What should I read next? Urban Fantasy...

KimJo said:

Patricia Briggs... the Mercy Thompson series and the Alpha and Omega series
Kelley Armstrong's Otherworld series (I think I have the name of that right...)
Carrie Vaughn's Kitty series

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ABSOLUTELY AND COMPLETELY Both are good but I LOVE the Alpha and Omega books plus the short novella thats in On the Prowl.
Those deserve attention!

Nice to see plenty I haven't yet read.

Adobedragon said:

I like Charles De Lint's stuff, especially his stories and novels based in Newford. It's a nice departure from the usual kick-ass heroine-based UF. Many of his characters are artists and writers and his stories are often based in Native American mythology.

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Charles De Lint is a favorite of mine as well.

Further back (1985) but a classic: Wizard of the Pigeons, from before Megan Lindholm became Robin Hobb.

pandora1983 said:

ABSOLUTELY AND COMPLETELY Both are good but I LOVE the Alpha and Omega books plus the short novella thats in On the Prowl.
Those deserve attention!

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The Alpha & Omega books are excellent, but I wish I had read the short story before the novels. It would have made a heck of a lot of things I didn't get the first time around make sense.

Jess Haines said:

The Alpha & Omega books are excellent, but I wish I had read the short story before the novels. It would have made a heck of a lot of things I didn't get the first time around make sense.

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I wholeheartedly agree!

The same thing happened to me, though I still thoroughly enjoyed the books. I'm reading the latest book in her Mercy Thompson series at the moment. Patricia Briggs would be in my top five list of UF authors.

elmoie said:

I wholeheartedly agree!

The same thing happened to me, though I still thoroughly enjoyed the books. I'm reading the latest book in her Mercy Thompson series at the moment. Patricia Briggs would be in my top five list of UF authors.

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Ohh! I got the full set of Mercy Thompson books for Christmas, but I haven't read them yet. Damn my deadlines and mountainous TBR pile!

Jess Haines said:

Ohh! I got the full set of Mercy Thompson books for Christmas, but I haven't read them yet. Damn my deadlines and mountainous TBR pile!

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I'm never happy when something gets in the way of my sacred reading time!

Let us know what you thought of the Mercy Thompson series, if you liked Alpha & Omega you should love the Mercy books.

Not sure if this is considered UF, but Neil Gaiman's American Gods is great.

elmoie said:

I'm never happy when something gets in the way of my sacred reading time!

Let us know what you thought of the Mercy Thompson series, if you liked Alpha & Omega you should love the Mercy books.

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I will, though it might take a little to get to them. I am wrapping up two novellas and a full length novel I need to blurb, a novel I'm reading for fun, and then I have about 6 more books I have to read before AAD this year because I'm not going to show up shame-faced meeting the authors and telling them I STILL haven't read their books, lol.

Plus deadlines.

I need a clone or something.

knightrunnermat said:

Not sure if this is considered UF, but Neil Gaiman's American Gods is great.

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I loved American Gods. Honestly, I've loved everything of Gaiman's. Good Omens is one of my favorite books ever.

I'm curious to read what everyone thought of the latest Mercy Thompson. I devoured the others, as well as the Alpha and Omega series. I don't want to spoil anything, though, so I'll keep silent on my thoughts.

tarak said:

I'm curious to read what everyone thought of the latest Mercy Thompson. I devoured the others, as well as the Alpha and Omega series. I don't want to spoil anything, though, so I'll keep silent on my thoughts.

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I'd prefer specific spoilers stay out of this thread. But if you'd like to start a new thread with a SPOILER warning for folks to discuss, feel free.

It's in my TBR pile.

ChaosTitan said:

I'd prefer specific spoilers stay out of this thread. But if you'd like to start a new thread with a SPOILER warning for folks to discuss, feel free.

It's in my TBR pile.

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I like that idea - What I'm reading, the Spoiler Edition.

tarak said:

I like that idea - What I'm reading, the Spoiler Edition.

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Actually, I meant specific to the newest Mercy Thompson book. One thread with a general spoiler warning for a lot of different books means someone is bound to stumble onto a spoiler they didn't want to see.

ChaosTitan said:

Actually, I meant specific to the newest Mercy Thompson book. One thread with a general spoiler warning for a lot of different books means someone is bound to stumble onto a spoiler they didn't want to see.

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Ah. Got it.

I need to read the Alpha and Omega novels. Really love Mercy Thompson, waiting for the next one in the series.

American Gods by Gaiman is also in my tbr pile. Loved Neverwhere.

I am also a huge Mercy Thompson fan. In that same vein, I also really like the Kitty Norville books by Carrie Vaughn.
Hmm, what else. The Shifters series by Rachel Vincent.

Those are my fav. urban fantasy series, by far. I find I like series with more down to earth characters verses the super ass-kickey, badass chicks that I really can't relate too, although they have their moments too.

How about Faith Hunter? She has three books: Skinwalker, Blood Cross, and Mercy Blade.

Lilith Saintcrow has two series: Dante Valentine, and Jill Kismet.

I just found two really good books by Richard Kadrey: Sandman Slim and Kill the Dead.

Just skimmed the comments and didn't see Mark Del Franco's Connor Grey Series. I've just started it, on the second book now. Haven't had a chance to check out his Laura Blackstone books yet but so far I'm in love with Connor Grey something fierce.

I'm just starting read more Urban Fantasy, and I just wanted to say thanks for all of these suggestions. I'll make sure to check all of these books. Thanks guys.

Does anyone having suggestions for third person POV Urban Fantasy books? I'd prefer something on the steamier side if possible, but if not, as long as it's good then it's fine.

All of my faves have been mentioned, and then some.

Best. Thread. Ever.

Sorry I don't have anything to add, unless you like YA stuff.

One writer who I love that hasn't been mentioned is Karen Chance. She has two fantastic series that are well worth checking out. She also posts free, short stories on her website.

Goodness, so many people have mentioned my must-read authors. But I'll mention them again, for effect.

Richelle Mead is my favorite author. She's got 2 adult series, the Succubus one and the Dark Swan series, both of which are complete. She also has a YA series that is complete. All are worth reading.

Kim Harrison's Hollows series is amazing. She's definitely an inspiration for my own writing.

Jeanine Frost has some great books in the Night Huntress series.

J.R. Rain's Samantha Moon series (e-book only) is fantastic if you want a twist on vampire literature.

Kalayna Price's Grave series is pretty good.

Ilona Andrews, Karen Chance, Patricia Briggs, Keri Arthur, Karen Marie Moning and Marjorie M. Liu all are fantastic too!

Yeah, I read a lot of UF

I know I don't really have to say this, but I wanted to also suggest the Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs and the Night Huntress books by Jeaniene Frost. I've liked what I've read so far.

I recently read this thread and found all of your recommendations helpful, like so many others. Thanks! I was drawn to this particular genre because of my novel-in-progress and wanted to do more research. I didn't know this genre existed, but my favorite author (besides JK Rowling) Kelley Armstrong has books in this series. I just finished reading the Darkest Powers trilogy about Chloe and I'm not sure if I want to switch characters and stories by reading The Gathering (and so on).

I did however read The Iron Witch and I found the MC to be a little whiny and too much emphasis put on the crush's "hot" looks. Still, the story was interesting enough so I need to find the sequel.

I was going through my previously owned books and I was wondering if Colleen Gleason's Gardella Vampire Chronicles or the Vampire Huntress series by L.A. Banks was considered Urban Fantasy? I don't have the first books, but if someone recommended them, I might try to find them. Does anyone know if those authors fit into the UF category?