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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.... 
Warlock Unbound (Heart’s Desire #4) Dana Marie Bell Published: Sept. 1, 2015 (Samhain) Purchase: Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amanda Rating (out of 5): 3.5 stars Over the past couple months, Daniel’s watched his brothers cast the spell that matches them with their mate. He’s avoided it for as long as he could, but he’s run out of time.... 
Raintree: Oracle (Raintree #4) Linda Winstead Jones Published: March 15, 2015 (Harlequin) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for and honest review Reviewed by: Jannelle Rating (out of 5): 3.5 stars Echo Raintree is an empath who suffers from prophetic visions of horrific disasters that will most likely come to pass. For years, Echo has fought against... ![Yasmine Galenorn on Mythological Elements in Priestess Dreaming [Giveaway]](http://vampirebookclub.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/priestessdreaming-200x200.jpg)
Note from VBC/Chelsea: We’re so honored to have Yasmine Galenorn on the blog today. We’re such fans of her Otherworld books, and the upcoming Priestess Dreaming (Sept. 30 release!) sounds super good. So good, in fact, that we managed to get Yasmine to give us the inside scoop and share a little about what’s coming next for the series. If you’re not already hooked on the series, we even have a giveaway of... 
The Magicians (The Magicians #1) Lev Grossman Published: August 11, 2009 (Viking) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: purchased Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 3 stars Quentin Coldwater is a brilliant soon-to-be high school graduate and he’s exceedingly unhappy with his life. Ideally, he would be able to live in Fillory, the fantasy world of his favorite books. Fillory is a place very... 
The Wizard King (Heart’s Desire #3) Dana Marie Bell Published: June 17, 2014 (Samhain) Purchase: Amazon Review source: purchased Reviewed by: Amanda Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Note: While this review is spoiler-free, it does assume you’ve read the other books in the series. Gareth Beckett’s about to be crowned king of the wizards, and he could care less. All he wants is for his mate to come home, but... 
Elysian Fields (Sentinels of New Orleans #3) Suzanne Johnson Published: Aug. 13, 2013 (Tor) Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Review Source: Copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed by: Jo Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it may contain spoilers for previous books in the series. Check out our reviews of the first two books Royal... 
Shadow of the Wolf (Heart’s Desire #1) Dana Marie Bell Published: Sept. 9, 2012 (Samhain) Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Review Source: Purchased Reviewed by: Amanda Rating (out of 5): 3 stars Chris Beckett and his brothers are under a curse. Wizards who shift into werewolves, each brother must perform a spell to find their mate, and Chris is first up to the plate. He asks for someone of old... 
River Road (Sentinels of New Orleans #2) Suzanne Johnson Published: Nov. 13, 2012 (Tor) Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: Purchased Reviewed by: Jo Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it may contain spoilers for the first book in the series. If you’re new to this series, check out our review of Royal Street. Three years have past since Hurricane... 
The Cursed (The League of the Black Swan #1) Alyssa Day Published: May 7, 2013 (Berkley) Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: Purchased Reviewed by: Candace Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Authors are risk takers. They finish off a series and begin another with their fanbase expecting something just as intriguing as the series and characters that made them become dedicated fans to begin with.... 
