Well Written Urban Fantasy (first in the series)

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Magic Bites (Kate Daniels)
1.  Magic Bites (Kate Daniels) by Ilona Andrews
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  "Darkly original with complex characters and black humour. Kate is drafted by the Order of Merciful Aid to investigate the knight-diviners death. Necromancy, magic waves and shapeshifters. Fantastic!"
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Unclean Spirits: Book One of the Black Sun's Daughter
2.  Unclean Spirits: Book One of the Black Sun's Daughter by M. L. N. Hanover
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  "A fantastic series about Jayné Heller, who inherits her uncles vast empire, not to mention his supernatural dealings. Amazingly complex characters, dark vivid prose and original worldbuilding."
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Dead Witch Walking (Rachel Morgan 1)
3.  Dead Witch Walking (Rachel Morgan 1) by Kim Harrison
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  "A comic book-esque series currently at seven books. With a unique depiction of demons and its elves neck deep in genetics this intricate series is excellent. Funny and quirky with vibrant characters."
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Dead Until Dark: A True Blood Novel
4.  Dead Until Dark: A True Blood Novel by Charlaine Harris
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  "A very fine mystery series currently at nine books! Sookie Stackhouse can hear peoples thoughts which comes in handy when she trips head first into the supernatural world of Louisiana."
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Guilty Pleasures
5.  Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton
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  "1-9 Anita Blake novels are worth reading, with their exciting plots and grey characters. Follow Anita as she faces the monster in the mirror and those down the barrell of her gun. It all starts here!"
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Moon Called: Mercy Thompson book 1
6.  Moon Called: Mercy Thompson book 1 by Patricia Briggs
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  "Murder and mayhem! Features a shapeshifting mechanic named Mercy. These books are excellent, with layered characters and dark subversive plots. I love Stefan and his Scooby-Doo bus!"
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Rosemary and Rue
7.  Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire
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  "A well written new series in a world based upon Grimm's Fairytales and folklore. Fast paced, with complex-interesting characters, plus imaginative world building."
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Touch the Dark
8.  Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
The list author says:
  "This book comes off like a vampire romance in this first novel. But it's actually an incredibly character driven fast paced series with humourous and zany characters. There's great history in it too!"
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Midnight's Daughter
9.  Midnight's Daughter by Karen Chance
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  "This is the spin-off book from the Cassie Palmer series featuring Dory, Mircea's half-vampire daughter. There's a familiar face or two along with new characters. Funny and dark as all get out!"
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Bitter Night: A Horngate Witches Book
10.  Bitter Night: A Horngate Witches Book by Diana Pharaoh Francis
The list author says:
  "Immersive new series centered around witches and an end of the world that actually happens! Tightly written, with well drawn characters and worldbuilding. I can't wait to see where this series goes!"
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Skinwalker (Jane Yellowrock Novels)
11.  Skinwalker (Jane Yellowrock Novels) by Faith Hunter
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  "A well written urban fantasy featuring a shapeshifting vampire hunter with a mysterious past and an inner Beast. Ambiguous characters and a tense gritty atmosphere. Highly recommended."
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Mark of the Demon (Kara Gillian, Book 1)
12.  Mark of the Demon (Kara Gillian, Book 1) by Diana Rowland
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  "A new series focusing on a newly promoted homocide detective -- Kara is also a summoner of demons and her first murder case seems to be demon-related. A well constructed paranormal police procedural."
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Nightlife (Roc Fantasy)
13.  Nightlife (Roc Fantasy) by Rob Thurman
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  "A darkly witty series set in New York that follows brothers Cal and Niko, as they fend off the on-coming hoards of Auphe. Fantastic! Cal is a very funny narrator."
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Black Magic Woman (Quincey Morris 1)
14.  Black Magic Woman (Quincey Morris 1) by Justin Gustainis
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  "Fantastic series! Libby and Quincey investigate a black magic curse plaguing a family for generations. Dark, with some great pop culture horror references. Very well written."
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Sins & Shadows: A Shadows Inquiries Novel
15.  Sins & Shadows: A Shadows Inquiries Novel by Lyn Benedict
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  "Slower paced than some Urban Fantasy but worth trying. The writing is gritty and there's some great worldbuilding. The characters are complex but not particularly likeable."
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Storm Front: The Dresden Files Book One (Dresden Case Files)
16.  Storm Front: The Dresden Files Book One (Dresden Case Files) by Jim Butcher
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  "Clever and funny series about the only wizard in the phone book. Currently at twelve books."
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Guilty Pleasures forum
Non vampire romances for an 18 yr old? 		2 9 Mar 2012
Unclean Spirits: Book One of the Black Sun's Daughter forum
Why give the plot away when writing a review? 		1 31 Jan 2011
Dead Until Dark: A True Blood Novel forum
Are the sookie stackhouse books suitable for a thirteen year old? 		13 28 Jan 2011
Touch the Dark forum
Reccommendations for paranormal romance with more story and less sex!? 		6 29 Dec 2010
Dead Until Dark: A True Blood Novel forum
What to read after Sookie??? 		15 13 Sep 2010
Dead Until Dark: A True Blood Novel forum
quinn eric or bill? 		24 29 Jul 2010
Dead Until Dark: A True Blood Novel forum
Re-writes?? 		1 5 May 2010
Touch the Dark forum
More Fantasy book suggestions needed! 		3 7 Feb 2010
Dead Until Dark: A True Blood Novel forum
True blood forum 		2 20 Jan 2010
Dead Until Dark: A True Blood Novel forum
Order of Sookie Stackhouse novels 		3 12 Jan 2010
Touch the Dark forum
Cassandra Palma Series 		2 19 Aug 2009
Storm Front: The Dresden Files Book One (Dresden Case Files) forum
Dresden Files - Chronological Order - Help,Please 		3 16 Aug 2009
 
   

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