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Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, and Steampunk Series! Urban Fantasy: Male Lead Graphic Novels Cal Leandros by Rob Thurman Dark Hunger by Christine Feehan Guide to The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher The Dark Hunters by Sherrilyn Kenyon Felix Castor by Mike Carey Jim Butcher’s The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Repairman Jack by F. Paul Wilson The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Shadowspawn Novels by S.M. Stirling by Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neill and Steampunk Series! The Vampire Files by P.N. Elrod Lords of Avalon by Sherrilyn Kenyon Mercy Thompson by Patricia Briggs The following novels and many more are available through the Akron-Summit County Public Library, Search Ohio, or Vampire books by Anne Rice OhioLINK. They can be ordered by contacting your local branch, or through our website, www.akronlibrary.org. For more Pride and Prejudice and Zombies information, please ask a Librarian. Teen by Seth Grahame-Smith and Jane Austen Beautiful Creatures Novels True Blood by Mariah Huehner & David Tischman While these series have been loosely placed in categories like vampire or shifter, there is crossover, so expect many surprises by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl Twilight by Stephenie Meyer to show up in these books! Stories have been placed in the Urban Fantasy category that have many types of creatures, races, Blue Bloods Novels by Melissa De La Cruz or powers, or that clearly have stories in which a romantic theme is secondary to an action or thriller plotline. Steampunk, Chronicles of Vladimir Todd by Heather Brewer Television Shows/Movies and a Television Show/Movie category that contains suggestions from all the different genres, are included in this guide. Demonata by Darren Shan Angel Fallen by Lauren Kate Beastly Angels or Demons Dragon Gemma Doyle Trilogy by Libba Bray Being Human Angel by L. A. Banks Aisling Grey, Guardian by Katie MacAlister House of Night by P.C. CastUrban Buffy the Vampire Slayer Angel by Margaret Weis and Lizz Weis Dragonfire by Deborah Cooke Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare Charmed The Demonica by Larissa Ione Dragon Kin by G. A. Aiken The Morganville Vampires by Rachel Caine The Crow The Fallen by Kristina Douglas Drakon Trilogy by Shana Abe Repossessed by A. M. Jenkins Dresden Files Fallen Angels by J.R. Ward Elder Races by Thea Harrison Strange Angels by Lili St. Crow Firefly Final Prophecy by Jessica Andersen Light Dragons by Katie MacAlister Twilight by Stephenie Meyer The Golden Compass The Guardian by Meljean Brook Myth and Magic by Keri Arthur Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead Howl’s Moving Castle Guild Hunter by Nalini Singh Silver Dragons by Katie MacAlister The Vampire Diaries by L. J. Smith Interview with the Vampire Lords of the Underworld by Gena Showalter Stormwalker by Allyson James Vampire Kisses by Ellen Schreiber The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Megan Chase by Stacia Kane Fairy Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr Sherlock Holmes Night Tracker Novels by Cheyenne McCray Dark Magick by Anya Bast Wolves of Mercy Falls Suckerpunch Seven Deadly Sins by Erin McCarthy Dark Swan by Richelle Mead by Maggie Stiefvater True Blood Fever Novels by Karen Marie Moning Twilight Indigo Court by Yasmine Galenorn Underworld Series Lightworld/Darkworld by Jennifer Armintrout FantasyVampire Diaries Meredith Gentry by Laurell K Hamilton Wild Wild West Ghosts Like Serial Romances? Check out Harlequin Nocturne Downside Ghosts by Stacia Kane for new titles every month. Ghost Dusters Mysteries by Wendy Roberts Ghost Hunter Mysteries by Victoria Laurie In the Garden Trilogy by Nora Roberts Nicki Styx by Terri Garey Pepper Martin Mysteries by Casey Daniels HI-4423/500/10-11/kc St. Leger Trilogy by Susan Carroll Magic/Witches Primes by Susan Sizemore Steampunk Lords of the Underworld by Gena Showalter Doomsday Brethren by Shayla Black Regency Draculia by Colleen Gleason The Age of Unreason by J. Gregory Keyes Midnight Trilogy by Cynthia Eden Doppelganger by Marie Brennan Southern Vampire by Charlaine Harris All Men of Genius Nightwalker by Jacquelyn Frank The Drake Sisters by Christine Feehan Wings in the Night by Maggie Shayne by Lev AC Rosen Paladins of Darkness by Alexis Morgan Elemental Witches by Anya Bast Clockwork Century Shadowdwellers by Jacquelyn Frank Zombies (Stand Alone Novels) Universe by Cherie Priest Hex by Vicki Lewis Thompson Aftertime by Sophie Littlefield Corsets & Clockwork: 13 Three Worlds by Jacquelyn Frank Lords of Avalon As the World Dies Series by Rhiannon Frater Steampunk Romances / Warriors of Poseidon by Alyssa Day by Kinley MacGregor AKA Sherrilyn Kenyon Breathers: A Zombies Lament by S.G. Browne edited by Trisha Telep. Urban Fantasy Mageverse by Angela Knight Hungry for Your Love: An Anthology of Zombie Extraordinary Engines: Allie Beckstrom by Devon Monk Romance, edited by Lori Perkins The Definitive Steampunk Psychics Anthology / edited Anita Blake by Laurell K. Hamilton Abby Cooper: Psychic Eye by Victoria Laurie My Zombie Valentine by Nick Gevers The Anna Strong Chronicles by Jeanne Stein Arcane Society by Jayne Ann Krentz Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Ghosts by Gaslight: Stories of Steampunk and Blood Ties by Jennifer Armintrout by Seth Grahame-Smith Bishop Special Crimes Unit by Kay Hooper Supernatural Suspense / edited by Jack Dante Valentine by Lilith Saintcrow Shakespeare Undead by Lori Handeland Dann and Nick Gevers. Celta’s Heartmates by Robin Owens Dark Days by Jocelynn Drake Extrasensory Agents by Leslie Parrish Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters by Gordon Dahlquist Elemental Assassin by Jennifer Estep Ghost Walkers by Christine Feehan Historical His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman Georgina Kincaid by Richelle Mead Harper Connelly Mysteries by Charlaine Harris Brotherhood of the Blood by Kathryn Smith Mainspring Universe by Jay Lake Hunter’s Kiss by Marjorie Liu Offspring by Jaime Rush Children of the Moon by Lucy Monroe Metal Dragon by Jaida Jones and Danielle Bennett Jaz Parks by Jennifer Rardin The Companion by Susan Squires Shapeshifters! Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences by Pip Ballantine Jill Kismet by Lilith Saintcrow Gardella Vampire Chronicles by Colleen Gleason Alpha and Omega by Patricia Briggs Novels of the Iron Seas by Meljean Brook Kate Daniels by Ilona Andrews Historical Werewolf by Susan Krinard Breed by Lora Leigh The Parasol Protectorate by Gail Carriger Kitty Norville by Carrie Vaughn Legends of the Wolves by Alice Borchardt Darkness Chosen by Christina Dodd Steampunk! an Anthology of Fantastically Rich and Mercedes Thompson by Patricia Briggs Historical Werewolf by Susan Krinard Regency Draculia by Colleen Gleason Strange Stories Mercy Hollings by Toni Andrews The Moon by Rebecca York St. Leger Trilogy by Susan Carroll Steampunk’d / edited by Jean Rabe Morgan Kingsley, Exorcist by Jenna Black Nightcreature Novels by Lori Handeland The Tudor Vampire Chronicles by Kate Pearce and Martin H. Greenberg. Newford by Charles De Lint ParanormalPsy-Changeling by Nalini Singh Wild Wulfs of London by Ronda Thompson Tales of the Demon World by Emma Holly Night by Colleen Gleason as Joss Ware World of the Lupi by Eileen Wilks Wolfram Family by Donna Lea Simpson Veridon Books by Tim Akers Night Tracker Novels by Cheyenne McCray Vampires Light or Humorous! Unusual Themes Phoenix Chronicles by Lori Handeland Argeneau Vampire by Lynsay Sands Broken Heart Vampire by Michele Bardsley Atlantis by Gena Showalter Rachel Morgan by Kim Harrison Black Dagger Brotherhood by J. R. Ward Dark Ones by Katie MacAlister Charlie Davidson Grim Reaper by Darynda Jones Renaissance by Alex Archer Cassandra Palmer by Karen Chance Demon Hunting Soccer Mom by Julie Kenner Dark Angels by Keri Arthur Riley Jenson by Keri Arthur The Circle Trilogy by Nora Roberts Fred the Mermaid by MaryJanice Davidson Darkness Chosen and the Chosen Ones Shifters by Rachel Vincent by Christina Dodd Dark-Hunter by Sherrilyn Kenyon Immortality Bites by Michelle Rowen Signs of the Zodiac by Vicki Pettersson Dirk and Steele by Marjorie Liu Dark by Christine Feehan Kate Conner, Demon Hunter by Karen MacInerney Sisters of the Moon by Yasmine Galenorn Harmony by Jayne Castle Darkyn by Lynn Viehl Love at Stakes by Kerrelyn Sparks Vampire Huntress Legend by L. A. Banks Night by Amanda Ashley Immortals After Dark by Kresley Cole Women of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong Guardians of Eternity by Alexandra Ivy Kyndred by Lynn Viehl The Others by Christine Warren Mark of the Vampire by Laura Wright Lords of Deliverance by Larissa Ione Midnight Breed by Lara Adrian Queen Betsy by MaryJanice Davidson Night Huntress by Jeaniene Frost Vegas Vampires by Erin McCarthy.
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