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Originally Posted by emonti8384
Couldn't get into Kim Harrison, Illona Andrews, or whatsherface, Yasmine Galenorn. I liked Jeaniene Frost-1st one was awesome,slowly declined after that, Kresley Cole if I'm in the right mood- sometimes there's too much sex but I love the stories. Larissa Ione, Richelle Mead-by far my favorite one out there. Both of her adult series are awesome. Jennifer Estep, Cynthia Eden, and Kelley Armstrong-fantastic writer! In my TBR list is Lillith St. Crow, Jenifer Rardin, Karen Chance, Carrie Vaughn, Monica Burns, and Skyler White.
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Ah. I love Kim Harrison but she isn’t really dark. Jeaniene Frost is almost PnR although I did like her first book and would happily read another. Richelle Mead and Kelley Armstrong were too light to hold my attention but that doesn’t mean they are bad books at all. It is really a matter of figuring out what you want in a story.
If you like world building – this is something I love then Kim Harrison is good for that even thought the persona is a little more “goody good” that I normally prefer. I also like Rosemary and Rue for her world building
Lillith Saintcrow has written a lot. I loved her Nightside books but they are dark. Basically hell has an open door and “things” are running most of the underworld now and they trade in souls.
Stacia Kane has the Unholy Ghosts stuff and that is also pretty good – main character is a serious drug addict and everyone’s ghost is a raving psychotic waiting to be set free.
Sandman Slim is about a gladiator who escaped from hell and has a list of people who need killing.
Ilona Andrews is a little darker than Jim Butcher but the shading is similar, the world is more damaged though.
Simon Green is similar to Ilona Andrews still detective style but darkish.