It must be my favourite series of books and the new one is out on tues kindle version and thurs for the hardback. The series takes place in a magically messedup atlanta. If anything, the former series feels a hair derivative of the latterbut who am i to complain when i love mercy thompson so much that i let my heroine read briggs newest novel in. Books similar to mercy thompson series collection mercy. Murphy, urban shaman, but i found that enjoyable and am looking forward to reading more. Kate likes her sword a little too much and has a hard time controlling her mouth. Jul 03, 2016 for readers who like ilona andrews kate daniels books and patricia briggs shapeshifter tales featuring mercy thompson, faith hunter has crafted an engaging paranormalurban fantasy series based on the main character of one jane yellowrock, the last known skinwalker and vampire hunter extraordinaire. Below is a list of patricia briggs mercedes thompson books in order of when they were first released which is also their chronological order. Aug 21, 2018 make sure to subscribe and leave a like. Kate daniels, ilona andrews quote book quotes, book.
Oct 14, 2016 kate daniels, by ilona andrews 11 books if magical apocalypse is more your speed, you need to meet kate daniels. But sometimes even trained killers make friends and fall in love, and when the universe tries to kick them in the face, they kick back. It takes a very unusual woman to call it homeand theres no one quite like mercy thompson. However, the urban fantasy genre is flooded with vampireshapeshifterwitchfae stories, many of which are crap.
Bone crossed mercy thompson, book 4 what should i read. A mercy thompson novel 12 book series kindle edition. Vincents shifter series has a lot of actionstory but still has some teaser romance in there. The series revolves around kate daniels, who is powerful in blood magic, a wisecracking. If you like sookie, mercy, faythe and kate daniels, youll like this series. The author takes us through kates and currans romance without driving away from the mysterious magical creatures and occurrences in their world. Scifiurban fantasy fusion of paranormal and scifi series description or overview edit. Need some uf series similar to kate daniels, the fever series.
I dont know if they are like daniels works since i havent read her, but ill back up the recommendations of patricia briggss mercy thompson, kim harrisons rachel morgan, carrie vaughns kitty norville, and faith hunters jane yellowrock on the. Mercy thompson is a shapeshifter, and while she was raised by werewolves. I think its the social workings of a werewolf pack that gets on my nerves a little. Book recommendations for people who like fire touched. Mar 11, 2014 top ten urban fantasy series march 11, 2014 august 12, 2015 posted in readers advisory, reading life, top ten tuesday top ten tuesday is a book blogging prompt hosted by the broke and the bookish. Welcome to patricia briggss world, a place where witches, vampires, werewolves, and shapeshifters live beside ordinary people booklist. Ilona is a nativeborn russian and gordon is a former communications sergeant in the u.
If anything, the former series feels a hair derivative of the latterbut who am i to complain when i love mercy thompson so much that i let my heroine read briggs newest novel in the beginning. Mercenary order of merciful aid acts as a go between the pack and the people not a full knight. Kate daniels will fight to solve themno matter the cost. Jennifer estep elemental assassin is a good series to try. Ive only read the first book in the walker papers series by c. Is there any series that is just like ilona andrews kate daniels. I was looking at upcoming books and disappointed i wont be getting any new charley or kate books. I dont know if they are like daniels works since i havent read her, but ill back up the recommendations of patricia briggss mercy thompson, kim harrisons rachel morgan, carrie vaughns kitty norville, and faith hunters jane yellowrock on the grounds of their just some really great uf reading. Like kate daniels, its set in a postapocalyptic version of atlanta and prides itself on detailed worldbuilding. You should really read patricia briggs mercy thompson series.
Patrica briggs mercy thompson series its worth the read. Jun 15, 2017 however, the native american element which is strong in certain mercy thompson books is also present here, providing an extra link between the two series. If you like the night huntress series by jeaniene frost. I loved the kate daniels series so i tried really hard to get into mercy thompson books, because several people here and elsewhere recommended them as similar.
The mercy thompson books are another staple of the genre. The mercy thompson series began in 2006 with the novel moon called. Kates weapon of choice is the sword and often says the wrong thing. I like patricia briggs female characters mercy is probably my favourite female character.
If you liked bone crossed mercy thompson, book 4 by patricia briggs, here are some books like this. Its decent, more story up front, no romance right off the bat. Holly blacks books are more fairyoriented than vampire or witchoriented, and theyre nominally ya, but theyre good. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Mar 07, 2017 silence fallen ebook written by patricia briggs. Contrary to popular belief, gordon was never an intelligence officer with a license to kill, and ilona was never the mysterious russian spy who seduced him. Similarly, if you like ilona andrews kate daniels series, you should try stacia kanes downside. Ive read the first kate daniels book and didnt love it, but i heard the series gets better so i may continue on. Click on a title, author name or category to see similar books. Patricia briggs mercy thompson series is fastpaced, with. My favorites have been the mercy thompson series, karen chances cassie palmer, kim harrison, the fever books, ilona andrews thanks for the help. Kate s weapon of choice is the sword and often says the wrong thing. Guns and cars work during the times of tech, while. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Kate daniels is a kickass mercenary who prefers to stab you with a sword first and ask. May 11, 2014 if a story is not written from kate daniels point of view pov, ive clearly labeled it kate daniels world. Urban fantasy for lovers of badass women and the alpha males. Patricia briggs fans, especially of her mercy thompson series, should also check out richelle mead s georgina kincaid series. The mercy thompson series by patricia briggs is one of my goto series when i feel like some light reading, and would like to read more stuff with a similar vibe.
Mercy thompson is a walker, a magical being with the power to transform into a coyote. The kate daniels series is more uf, focusing primarily on kate and curran, and while the psychangeling series has a new couple each book i consider it pnr because of that, but nalini singhs world building and storytelling are just fantastic, it has a lot of the shapeshifter politics type thing that mercy thompson does, just on a global scale. Kate daniels stars as a mercenary in this series of books which is penned by ilona andrews that is set in an atlanta just a bit in the future, and the periods of magic and tech follow each other. Mar 30, 2011 if you like jim butchers dresden files, be sure to try ilona andrews kate daniels series. Books similar to mercy thompson, kate daniels, charley davidson. The mercy thompson collection books 15 by patricia briggs. The magic in her blood makes her a target, and she spent most of her life hiding in plain sight. The kate daniels series offers a unique blend of fantasy and romance, where the romantic journey of the two main characters is a sub plot, and not the whole point of the books. The kitty series by vaughn is very similar to the mercy thompson books, in that its about a shapeshifter, a werewolf, who also gets tangled up, more than she wants to be, with. There are wereanimals, fighting gods, and crime families to contend with.
Kelley armstrongs otherworld series is arguably the most like the mercy thompson series in overall feel. Maas kate daniels series by ilona andrews innkeeper chronicles series by ilona andrews though rough in early parts a gathering of dragons series by milla vane hidden legacy series by ilona andrews. Mercy briggs sample chapterand kate daniels prologue with. Ilona andrews is the pseudonym for a husbandandwife writing team. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read silence fallen. Jan 26, 2010 i have read the kate daniels series, night huntress series by jeaniene frost, vampire academy,fever series by karen marie moning. Jan 31, 2006 welcome to patricia briggss world, a place where witches, vampires, werewolves, and shapeshifters live beside ordinary people booklist. Ilona andrews kate daniels series is probably a close second on the. Mercy can turn into a coyote, and is a native american shifter that is not bound by the moon.
Books similar to the kate daniels series by ilona andrews. And although each book of the series is a whole story, with its own beginning and ending, it is. Moon called on apple books apple books apple apple. Books about metamorphosis what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists.
The kate daniels book series by multiple authors includes books magic bites, magic burns, magic strikes, and several more. The author takes us through kate s and currans romance without driving away from the mysterious magical creatures and occurrences in their world. I like just the right mix of tough heroine and sexual tension, with smart world building and snappy. Smoke bitten is the twelfth book in the mercy thompson series and can only be. Those who have not read the first two books may feel a bit like the new bride at. I read the other books by the same authors so no need to recommend those, but i want books with funny. Patricia briggs mercy thompson series reading order. Kate daniels by ilona andrews full audiobook duration.
Updated 07252019 much loved series alert and it seems this series just keeps getting better with every new release jamie. Mercy thompson series by patricia briggs alpha and omega series by patricia briggs throne of glass series by sarah j. Id also recommend armstrongs women of the otherworld series as good stories about supernatural women in a contemporary setting. Kate daniels, by ilona andrews 11 books if magical apocalypse is more your speed, you need to meet kate daniels. I found the jane yellowrock series to be too similar to mercy thompson series personally but i might try the other you said about. Homecoming, 2009 the new york times best sellers hardcover graphic books winner, patricia briggs and david lawrence buy mercy thompson. Two books may not seem like much of a binge read, but its impossible to. I would also like to receive the early bird books newsletter which features.
I like just the right mix of tough heroine and sexual tension, with smart worldbuilding and snappy. The mercy thompson series has become one of the worlds most praised urban fantasy novels, mainly loved because of its heroine mercedes athena thompson, the perfect, strong, yet very humble character intelligently created by patricia briggs. Oct 25, 2009 the kitty series by vaughn is very similar to the mercy thompson books, in that its about a shapeshifter, a werewolf, who also gets tangled up, more than she wants to be, with vampires. You might also like the october daye series by seanan mcguire, although i think its a bit spottier than kate daniels or mercy thompson is. Below is a list of ilona andrews kate daniels books in order of when they were originally released and in chronological order. What to read after patricia briggs aimee easterling. Best newtome book i read in june was the most recent mercy thompson pnrurban fantasy book, silence fallen by patricia briggs. My only superpowers are that i turn into a thirtyfive pound coyote and fix volkswagens. Ive tried mercy thompson, but i cant seem to like it.
The decision to continue the story was made after the anthology had already been published, which has caused some confusion, since book 1 is a actually a continuation of the short story. Mercy thompson, car mechanic and shapeshifter, never knows what the dayor nightmay bring. The kitty series by vaughn is very similar to the mercy thompson books, in that its about a shapeshifter, a werewolf, who also gets tangled up, more than she wants to be, with vampires. Book recommendations for people who like bone crossed mercy thompson, book 4 by patricia briggs. Mercy thompson stars in this series of books as a blackfoot indians daughter. Kate daniels made her debut in the 2007 novel magic bites. I have read the kate daniels series, night huntress series by jeaniene frost, vampire academy,fever series by karen marie moning. Magic gifts kate novella magic steals second jim and dali novella magic stars first dereks novella small magics a compilation of short stories the stories in this anthology have been previously published click.
I like mercy, but prefer a little bit more romance in my stories up front. Patricia briggs started writing the series in 2006 as her editor suggested she launches into the urban fantasy style which was knowing a promising growth at the time. Mercy thompson series patricia briggs works archive. Charlene elizabeth madigan is a single mom and a police detective partnered with a male siren, hank. Kate daniels series, dresden files, kelley armstrongs otherworld series, the. Midnight on the moon magic tree house sagebrush mary pope osborne. Same with melissa marrs books though same disclaimer. A kate daniels novella kindle edition by andrews, ilona. Similarly, if you like ilona andrews kate daniels series, you should try. By day, mercy thompson is a car mechanic in the sprawling tricities of eastern washington.
Reluctant werewolf anna latham finds a new sense of self when the son of the werewolf king comes to town to quell. Pendant une vague magique, les mages sauvages lancent leurs sorts et des monstres. The heroine kate daniels is a quintessential kickass who tries not to let her past stop. So far, the series only has three books, but all three are fastpaced, emotional and flawlessly written. I quite like the mercy thompson novels by patricia briggs. Fans of kim harrison should try jaye wells and vice versa. A growl rumbled in dereks chest at the words and stiles found himself whining in response and suddenly upset at the noise. Mercedes athena thompson, shortly called mercy thompson, is the protagonist of the mercy thompson series, an urban fantasy written by patricia briggs. This is a little different from the way that term is used and the way the stories are ordered and labeled on goodreads, but i think its much clearer if you believe in tackling a series in strict order like i do. Magic bites is the first book in an expansive universe with ten books in the series, in addition to spinoff novels and novellas that takes place in a magical, dystopian atlanta. Mercy thompson series patricia briggs 190 alpha and omega patricia briggs 64. Mercy thompson is a shapeshifter, and while she was raised by werewolves, she can never be one of them, especially after the pack ran her off for having a forbidden love affair. Kate daniels series by ilona andrews mercy thompson series by patricia briggs.
Patricia briggs fans, especially of her mercy thompson series, should also. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading magic gifts. Story wraps up a bit neatly and i think most probably guessed who the villain is before the end, but its a real page turner. Mercy briggs sample chapterand kate daniels prologue with curran pov. Those are 3 of my favorite series, but sadly kate and charley are over.
A woman is kidnapped into a world divided by a superhuman civil war. Mercy is a great heroine with some real hotties in there to boot. Jun 14, 2012 like kate daniels, its set in a postapocalyptic version of atlanta and prides itself on detailed worldbuilding. Books similar to mercy thompson, kate daniels, charley. Book 2 in the mercy thompson series thank you so much for watching. Like the tides, when the magic is up, modern technology fails guns dont fire, cars dont start, etc. Mercenary kate daniels and her mate, curran, the beast lord, are struggling to solve a heartbreaking crisis. A lot of people like the dorina basarab series excluding me, lol, starting. Eileen wilks world of the lupi has less of an urbanfantasy feel, at least in the first book which veers strongly toward the whodunit. Are there any urban fantasy books similar to the mercy. These books are paranormal urban fantasy with a touch of romance and a. It begins with a novella titled alpha and omega published in the on the prowl anthology.
He spent most of the last few days apologizing and looking like a kicked puppy. I think one of the big thing for me was i felt like i missed a few characters in this book, much like how i missed zee and tad in the previous book, but i guess there is only so much you can fit into one exciting. Skinwalker is the first book in the series and sets up a world of paranormal beings. Mercy thompson, book 4 by patricia briggs, here are some books like this. Urban fantasy this series is set in the same world as the mercy thompson series, but on a slightly earlier time line.
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