Guilty Pleasures: Vampire Hunter #1
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30 fantasy books to read after Guilty Pleasures: Vampire Hunter #1, by Hamilton, Laurell K., the closest match first.
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1. Anita Blake Vampire Hunter
by Hamilton, Laurell K.
- Same series
- Same author
- On the same lists
The first breakout writer of Urban Fantasy, Hamilton's series are vastly popular and are more supernatural than magical.
For a racy adult vampire series, Anita Blake takes the cake. The novel's sort of a cross between mystery and romance, though as this humongous series progresses dwells more in...
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Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter book 2
2. The Laughing Corpse
by Hamilton, Laurell K.
- Same series
- Same author
Animator and vampire hunter Anita Blake is about to discover that some secrets are better left buried—and some people better off dead.
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Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter book 3
3. Circus Of The Damned
by Hamilton, Laurell K.
- Same series
- Same author
When a powerful centuries-old vampire hits Anita Blake's town, a battle of the undead ensues.
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Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter book 4
4. The Lunatic Cafe
by Hamilton, Laurell K.
- Same series
- Same author
Anita has fallen for the leader of a local pack of werewolves. She's survived a lot, but this love thing may kill her yet.
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Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter book 5
5. Bloody Bones
by Hamilton, Laurell K.
- Same series
- Same author
Hired to exhume two-hundred-year-old graves in the wake of a land dispute, Anita Blake becomes involved in local murders involving three dead teenagers and a bloodless corpse that makes her...
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Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter book 6
6. The Killing Dance
by Hamilton, Laurell K.
- Same series
- Same author
With a price on her head and professional hitmen on her trail, Anita Blake, vampire killer, zombie reanimator and expert on the supernatural, receives unexpected assistance from an alpha werewolf...
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Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter book 7
7. Burnt Offerings
by Hamilton, Laurell K.
- Same series
- Same author
Anita Blake is a vampire hunter. But when someone else sets his sights on her prey, she must save them both from the inferno.
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Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter book 8
8. Blue Moon
by Hamilton, Laurell K.
- Same series
- Same author
The supernatural community of St. Louis is bracing for the rare event of a blue moon. Anita Blake's ex-fiancé, the werewolf Richard Zeeman, has been jailed in Tennessee, accused of...
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9. Kiss Of Midnight: Midnight Breed #1
by Adrian, Lara
- On the same lists
Yes, this is a virtual clone of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. No, it's not worth skipping as a result. That's because it's not a patent leather rip-off, but a well-made...
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10. Dark Prince
by Feehan, Christine
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You get a sex scene! You get a sex scene! Everybody gets a sex scene! We've talked about fluffy escapist books, funny heroes and interesting mythologies. Now let's talk passion....
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11. Succubus Blues: Georgina Kincaid #1
by Mead, Richelle
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If Paranormal Romance is a guilty pleasure, then books like Succubus Blues are the guiltiest of them all. There's an element of Vampire Diaries to this series, but that shouldn't...
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12. A Discovery Of Witches
by Harkness, Deborah
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It's not easy to pick the last entry on a list like this. Especially since, by this point, there's not much meat left on the bone. And by meat, we...
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13. The Black Jewels
by Bishop, Anne
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Three words to describe the Black Jewels Trilogy: Over the top. Terrible things happen in this book, but they're written with so much drama that you can't take them too...
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14. Dead Until Dark: Sookie Stackhouse #1
by Harris, Charlaine
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HBO created must-see television with True Blood. The same can't be said for the series it's based on. Harris is one of the worst writers on this list. Her abilities...
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15. Halfway To The Grave: Night Huntress #1
by Frost, Jeaniene
- On the same lists
Before you start Night Huntress, be aware that there's nothing groundbreaking about the series. You're going to be disappointed if you go into it expecting something fresh. While it may...
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16. Darkfever: Fever #1
by Moning, Karen Marie
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CONTENT AVERSION ALERT: If you're not a fan of anything fairy-like, this series isn't for you. If you're ok with a world that includes all kinds of flappy, sappy supernatural...
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17. Angels' Blood: Guild Hunter #1
by Singh, Nalini
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Nalini Singh is one of the most well known paranormal romance authors. And with good reason: She's written two of the most popular series in the genre. Guild Hunter, along...
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18. Cry Wolf: Alpha And Omega
by Briggs, Patricia
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Cry Wolf is a spin-off of Briggs's popular Mercy Thompson series. For Briggs fans, this series is full of the things that make her such a successful author. She excels...
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19. Dead Witch Walking: The Hollows #1
by Harrison, Kim
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The greatest strength of this series is that its main character â Rachel â is both entertaining and interesting. This isn't just because she's a well-rounded character, full of sass...
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20. Once Burned: Night Prince #1
by Frost, Jeaniene
- On the same lists
Night Prince is a spin off series based on Frost's Night Huntress series. While it's not necessary to have read Night Prince, you will benefit from discovering Vlad – the...
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21. Some Girls Bite: Chicagoland Vampires
by Neill, Chloe
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If there's one criticism that can be leveled at the entire paranormal romance genre (other than the cover art featuring bare-chested hos and beaus), it's that the writing is subpar....
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22. Fantasy Lover: Dark Hunter #1
by Kenyon, Sherrilyn
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The key to a good paranormal romance is to make sure it doesn't take itself too seriously. Because … vampires. Some of the creatures that appear in these types of...
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23. Pleasure Unbound: Demonica #1
by Ione, Larissa
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A half-demon hunts demons in a hidden war, the corny but gripping start of the Demonica series.
Cue the heavy eye roll at the laughable title of the first book in the Demonica series. Got that out of your system? Good. It may be corny, but the...
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24. Dragon Bound: Elder Races #1
by Harrison, Thea
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DRAGONS! PLOT! MONSTERS! HUMOR! What more could you want? An interesting heroine with exceptional abilities of some kind? Check. Creatures of myth? Check.Elder Races is one of those series that...
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25. Interview With The Vampire
by Rice, Anne
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A now classic tale of confession, this is the first book in Rice's Vampire Chronicles series. A complex story that blends the supernatural with the human condition; it will mesmerize readers. Particularly compelling amongst its pages is the story's philosophical inquiry.
There was Dracula. And then there was Brad Pitt… err… Louis – the main character in what is one of the founding books of the genre. Before you read this...
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26. Dark Lover: Black Dagger Brotherhood
by Ward, J.r.
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A secret brotherhood of vampire warriors fights the Lessening Society, the novel that began a paranormal romance giant.
Black Dagger Brotherhood is one of the most well known series in the paranormal romance genre. While it hasn't aged well (many new readers will point out that its clichéd...
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27. Slave To Sensation: Psy-changeling
by Singh, Nalini
- On the same lists
A woman is sent to a forbidden changeling on a cold, controlled world in the first book of the Psy-Changeling series.
Nalini Singh is one of the more talented authors in the genre, with an exceptional ability for painting images with words. Psy-Changeling is full of the things that make her...
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Immortals After Dark book 1 Start here
28. A Hunger Like No Other: Immortals After Dark
by Cole, Kresley
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A Valkyrie is captured by a vampire warlord and a vampire's mate, the fun first book of Immortals After Dark.
Don't expect this to be a work of classic literature, but of all the paranormal romance series out there, Immortals After Dark is one of the most fun. There's romance...
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29. The Darkest Night: Lords Of The Underworld #1
by Showalter, Gena
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A demon hunter and a woman with her own hidden powers, an adult, fast-moving paranormal romance.
This series is adult with a capital A. Don't give this to a fourteen year old as a gift. Don't give it to your mother either. Keep it in the...
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30. Kate Daniels Series
by Andrews, Ilona
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Kate Daniels. Tough, smart, and wonderfully mouthy. She's a perennially down-on-her-luck mercenary who cleans up paranormal messes. She's a complete badass, wielding a sword called "Slayer," but remains compassionate and...
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