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Aug
31

Sept. 2018 New Releases: V.E. Schwab, Kendare Blake, Grace Draven, Deborah Harkness, Lora Leigh, Seanan McGuire, Beth Revis and more

Sept. 2018 New Releases: V.E. Schwab, Kendare Blake, Grace Draven, Deborah Harkness, Lora Leigh, Seanan McGuire, Beth Revis and more In an effort to help you keep that to-read list updated, I’ve compiled the hot urban fantasy and paranormal romance releases for September 2018. 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...
Aug
20

Paranormal Romance 101: 10 Books You Need to Read

Paranormal Romance 101: 10 Books You Need to Read We’ve talked about the essential urban fantasy books and our favorite new UF books, so it’s about time we talked about the vampires, demons, and shifters that make paranormal romance. This is not my list of the all-time best paranormal romances. These ten titles are the ones that have had significant influence on the subgenre and the ones every paranormal fan has read—whether they loved it or hated...
Aug
15

Win It Wednesday: Dark Challenge by Christine Feehan

Win It Wednesday: Dark Challenge by Christine Feehan It’s been too long since Win It Wednesday brought the sexy. Sorry about that. Today, though, we’re bringing vampires. Carpathians, to be exact. Avon has a new cover for Dark Challenge from Christine Feehan’s Carpathian series (aka the “Dark” books), and we have a copy for one lucky VBC reader. This one is steamy, y’all. So prepare yourselves. ABOUT DARK CHALLENGE Julian Savage was golden. Powerful. But...
Aug
14

Review: Dreadful Company by Vivian Shaw (Dr. Greta Helsing #2)

Review: Dreadful Company by Vivian Shaw (Dr. Greta Helsing #2) Dreadful Company (Dr. Greta Helsing #2) Vivian Shaw Published: July 31, 2018 (Orbit) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Beth Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Dr. Greta Helsing is in Paris, presenting at a supernatural medical conference, having recovered from the events in book one. Her plan? To present and head back home...
Aug
6

Early Review: Wild Hunger by Chloe Neill (Heirs of Chicagoland #1)

Early Review: Wild Hunger by Chloe Neill (Heirs of Chicagoland #1) Wild Hunger (Heirs of Chicagoland #1) Chloe Neill Published: Aug. 14, 2018 (Berkley) 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   Note: While review will be spoiler free, it does make reference to events in the Chicagoland Vampires series. If you haven’t started yet, check out VBC’s...
Aug
2

10 New Urban Fantasy Series You Need to Read

10 New Urban Fantasy Series You Need to Read We’ve been talking about our favorite urban fantasy series here at VBC recently. We listed 10 Urban Fantasy Series You Need to Read and 10 “Rural Fantasy” Series  with small-town settings. But we noticed that most of those series debuted in 2011 or earlier and thought some of our readers might be looking for something newer. Here are some of our favorite “new” UF series, which we’re defining as ones that...
Jul
5

Review: Into the Fire by Jeaniene Frost (Night Prince #4)

Review: Into the Fire by Jeaniene Frost (Night Prince #4) Into the Fire (Night Prince #4) Jeaniene Frost Published: Feb. 28, 2017 (Avon) Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Review by: Chelsea Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Note: This review was originally posted at Heroes & Heartbreakers. It also assumes you are up to date on the Night Prince series. If you aren’t, check out Chelsea’s...
Jul
2

10 “Rural Fantasy” Series You Need to Read

10 “Rural Fantasy” Series You Need to Read A few weeks ago Chelsea posted her list of essential Urban Fantasy series. It’s a good list. I’ve read and enjoyed all of those series. But I felt like there was one glaring omission. My gateway to urban fantasy was the Sookie Stackhouse series, so any UF list I made would have started there. When I asked Chelsea about it she said that Sookie defies many typical UF conventions, first and foremost with its...
Jun
20

The Definitive Ranking of Sookie Stackhouse Novels

The Definitive Ranking of Sookie Stackhouse Novels Spoiler Warning: This post may contain spoilers for Charlaine Harris’s Southern Vampire Series (a.k.a. The Sookie Stackhouse Series), and by extension, the HBO show True Blood.  Charlaine Harris’s Southern Vampire Mysteries brought a fresh take to paranormal. It offered a look at the normalization of vampires in the open world. The books were urban fantasy in a rural setting. Sookie and her companions...
Jun
14

10 Urban Fantasy Series You Need to Read

10 Urban Fantasy Series You Need to Read Have you fallen for an urban fantasy series and want more? We’re here to help. These ten book series epitomize things we love about urban fantasy. They may have influenced the subgenre or they’re the ones every urban fantasy fan has read. These are the books that showcase what we love—and expect—from urban fantasies. 1. Anita Blake Vampire Hunter series by Laurell K. Hamilton We have to start here....

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