I wont waste time writing a synopsis of the series when it has been done by better than myself already.
What I wanted to do was look for more stories of a similar vein so that I have plenty to read in those long cold years between new adventures with Harry Dresden, Murphy and the skull Bob (and how bout that Molly Carpenter, huh?). I have made a list from a couple sites and forums and wanted your opinions on which you prefer and if there are any that I have missed (I have not read most of these). Of the ones that I have read I have found I prefer those more realistic, set in real locations (Chicago, LA, New York) and are not borderline romance novels (see Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter by the talented Lauren K Hamilton or the True Blood series). Books of paranormal romance have their merits but I want sarcasm and action with any relationship stuff to be a minor component. Very little brooding, no sparkling. Some of these books listed may involve a heavy romance component or not involve an urban setting, but as I said I have only read a few so I do not know for sure. Feel free to tell me as well as recommend other titles in the comment section!
My current list, in no particular order:
- Dead Things by Stephen Blackmoore (Okay, I lied. This one is in order as this is one of my favorites so it made the list before the others I have not read.)
- Kate Daniels Series by Ilona Andrews
- The Wheel of Time Series by Robert Jordan
- Iron Druid chronicles by Kevin Hearne
- Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs
- Nightside Novels by Simon R. Green
- Wereworld Series by Curtis Jobling
- Incryptid by Seanan Mcguire
- Feed Trilogy by Mira Grant
- The Hallows Series by Kim Harrison
- Sandman Slim by Richard Kadrey
- The Night Watch Trilogy by Sergei Lukyanenko
- The Felix Castor series by Mike Carey
- The Night Angel trilogy by Brent Weeks
- The Myron Bolitar by Harlan Corban
- The Strain by Guillermo Del Toro
- Webmage by Kelly Mccullough
- The Dracula Tape by Fred Saberhagen
- Monster Hunter International by Larry Correia
- The Zombie Fallout series by Mark Tofu
- The Secret Histories by Simon R. Green
- The Cal Leandros series by Rob Thurman
- The Hellequin Chronicles by Steve McHugh
- The Charley Davidson series by Darynda Jones
- Incarnations of Immortality series by Piers Anthony
- The Women of the Otherworld series by Kelly Armstrong
- Arthurian Saga by Mary Stewart
- The Alex Verus series by Benedict Jacka
- The Morganville Vampires series by Rachel Caine
- The Lightbringer series by Brent Weeks
- The Black Company series by Glen Cook
- The Dark Hunter series by Sherrilyn Kenyon
- Riftwar Cycle series by Raymond Feist
- The White Trash Zombie series by Diana Rowland
- Tome of Bill series by Rick Gualtieri
- The Demon Accords series by John Conroe
- The Grimnoir Chronicles series by Larry Correia
- The Skulduggery Pleasant series by Derek Landy
- The Laundry Files series by Charles Stross
- The Allie Beckstrom series by Devon Monk
- The Greywalker series by Kat Richardson
- The Imp series by Debra Dunbar
- The Remy Chandler series by Thomas E. Sniegoski
- The Anonymous Rex series by Eric Garcia
- Norse Code by Greg Van Eekhout (Awesome, but not a series.)
It is by no means a comprehensive list as I assumed it to be a small genre when I first discovered it and constantly find new series to add to the list. After I wrap up reading the Feed series I plan on reading Patrick Rothfuss's The Kingkiller Chronicles, which I realize is not urban fantasy but how can you say no to a guy like this?
(pictured left at SDCC 2013 with fellow Knight, Tyler Rhoads)
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