Jan 25, 2008 17:10
I recently read the Women of the Underworld series by Kelley Armstrong and I have to say that it was amazing. After being so disappointed reading Laurell K Hamilton (can we say Mary Sue??) I was thrilled to see such a wonderful urban take on werewolves, witches and necromancers. Her world is beautifully written and well thought out. The characters are intriguing and realistic. I especially love the first few books with the werewolves, Bitten and Stolen and finally Broken. Other characters are a delight to read about, such as the necromancer Jaime Vegas. A balance of humor, mystery, fantasy, drama and romance, these books are simply amazing, I cannot recommend them enough. What's even greater is that the sex is limited and tasteful! *le gasp!* Armstrong writes more of emotional ties and sensuality than raw sexual desire, which is a definite plus. I tend to get bored when people are screwing each other senseless every five minutes, but that's just me.
As urban fantasy is my very favorite genre, you'll probably find that most of my book reviews will be of this category. If anyone else has any reviews for the community, please write them up! I'm always looking for another gem to read, and I'm sure I'm not alone. I'll post more over time.