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series3 books1975

Horror, tense in tone, set in small town and our world.

“Stephen King's 1975 novel 'Salem's Lot follows writer Ben Mears as he returns to his childhood town of Jerusalem's Lot, Maine, only to discover that its residents are being turned into vampires by a newly arrived stranger.”
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Start with 'Salem's Lot →

Black DaggerUniverse

universe52 books2005

Emotional in tone.

“Come to Caldwell, New York, after dark, where the war has been running longer than the city has had a name.”
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Start with Dark Lover →

includes Black Dagger Brotherhood, Black Dagger Legacy, Prison Camp, The Lair of the Wolven

The ShiningSeries

series5 books1977

Horror, tense in tone, about psychic powers and addiction.

“Together the two form a horror duology spanning nearly forty years of real-world publication.”
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Start with The Shining →

Anita BlakeSeries

series42 books1993

Urban fantasy, tense in tone.

“The books have sold more than six million copies; many have made The New York Times Best Seller list.”
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Start with Guilty Pleasures →

Immortal DangerNovel

Cynthia Edenstandalone novel2009

About werewolves and demons, set in our world.

“Being Bullet Proof Sucks—LiterallyOnce, Maya Black was a kick-ass cop patrolling the streets of L.A. She still keeps the city safe, but nowadays her bad guys of choice include demons, werewolves, and assorted nocturnal scum.”
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CarpathianSeries

series48 books1999

Emotional in tone, set in our world.

“Carpathian is Christine Feehan's long-running paranormal romance series about an ancient, near-immortal species who slowly lose color and feeling until they find a lifemate who restores both.”
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Start with Dark Prince →

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