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If you’ve visited Vampire Book Club anytime in the last six years, you may have notice I have a thing for Richelle Mead books. Like big time. While my auto-buy author list is long, she’s at the top of it. (Along with Nalini Singh and Charlaine Harris, in case you were curious.) I’ve experienced the end of series with her several times over—Georgina Kincaid, Dark Swan, Vampire Academy and then Bloodlines.... 
Autumn Thorns (Whisper Hollow #1) Yasmine Galenorn Published: Oct. 27, 2015 (Jove) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Margaret Rating (out of 5): 3.5 stars The town of Whisper Hollow lies on a vortex of ley lines that makes it possible for the spirits of the dead to walk the earth. The spirits can take many different... 
Reap the Wind (Cassandra Palmer #7) Karen Chance Published: Nov. 3, 2015 (Signet Select) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it will contain references to the previous books. If you haven’t started this series yet, check out VBC’s review of... 
In an effort to help you keep that to-read list updated, I’ve compiled the hot urban fantasy and paranormal romance releases for November 2015. All dates are U.S. and tentative. Also: Click the title of any book to visit the Amazon page for pre-order or purchase goodness. I’ve included genre classification with each book: UF is urban fantasy, PNR is paranormal romance, F is fantasy, SF is science fiction,... 
Blackbirds (Miriam Black #1) Chuck Wendig Published: Sept. 24, 2013 (Tor) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review Source: purchased Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Eight years. That’s how long Miriam Black has lived with the ability (curse?) to know when and how a person is going to die. Just one touch, skin-on-skin, is all it takes, and Miriam can tell you right down to the minute when you... 
Dark Heart of Magic (Black Blade #2) Jennifer Estep Published: Oct. 27, 2015 (Kensington) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Margaret Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it does make reference to previous books in the series. If you haven’t started yet, check out VBC’s review of... 
I’ve been enjoying all the new takes on vampires and shifters we’re seeing released as of late. There are so many of us who still love paranormal romance, and it’s a delight to see authors bringing us new stories and twists on tropes. Plus, I just really like a good vampire or werewolf. Y’all know this. Well, Kaylie Newell’s The Moonshadow’s Daughter falls into that category. The book released this week... 
Passion Ignites: Part 3 (Dark Kings #7.3) Donna Grant Published: Oct. 27, 2015 (St. Martin’s Press) Purchase: Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amanda Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Note: This is part three in a four part serial. While this review is spoiler free, it may reference events in both parts one (review here), two (review here) and... 
Wake of Vultures (The Shadow #1) Lila Bowen Published: Oct. 27, 2015 (Orbit) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Margaret Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Going in to Wake of Vultures, I was expecting “weird west Buffy” since I’ve heard the author describe it that way on social media several times. It turns out she and I... 
Base Instincts (Demonica #11.7) Larissa Ione Published: Sept. 12, 2015 (Riptide) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: purchased Reviewed by: Jannelle Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Note: While review will be spoiler free, it does make reference to previous books in the series. If you haven’t started yet, check out VBC’s review of book 1, Pleasure Unbound. Raze is a Seminus demon yet to find his... 
