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Cassandra PalmerUniverse
universe40 books2006
Urban fantasy, set in contemporary and our world.
“Cassie Palmer sees dead people, reads the future, and was raised by vampires who'd have sold her to the highest bidder — and that's before the job offer.”
from the catalogue
Start with Touch the Dark →
includes Dorina Basarab, Dhampir, Lia de Croissets, Kit Marlowe, John Pritkin, Mircea Basarab, Lia and Cyrus
The Dresden FilesSeries
series56 books2000
About wizards, set in north america and big city.
“The novels are narrated from the first-person perspective of Harry Dresden, a private detective and wizard, as he investigates supernatural disturbances in contemporary Chicago.”
from the catalogue
Start with Welcome to the Jungle →
Anita BlakeSeries
series42 books1993
Dark in tone, set in north america.
“The books have sold more than six million copies; many have made The New York Times Best Seller list.”
from the catalogue
Start with Guilty Pleasures →
The HollowsSeries
series39 books2004
About witches and demons, set in north america.
Start with Of Vampires—Living and Not So Living →
Mercy ThompsonUniverse
universe45 books2006
About werewolves, set in north america.
“Patricia Briggs builds this world across two interlocking series.”
from the catalogue
Start with Alpha and Omega →
includes Alpha and Omega
Night HuntressUniverse
universe53 books2007
Paranormal romance.
“You hit harder, heal faster, and the monsters that murdered half your family never see you coming.”
from the catalogue
Start with Reckoning →
includes Night Rebel, Night Huntress World, The Night Prince