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Brand Spankin' New Series You Should be Reading This Summer!

I cannot remember the last book I’ve read that was a standalone book or wasn’t part of a series. Series are so massive that it’s almost a rarity these days to read or write a book that isn’t connected to others. I’m a big fan of series because they’re familiar to me. You read one book and if you enjoy it, there’s that comfort in knowing that you’ll probably enjoy the next book and the next book after that. In Urban Fantasy, you get to follow the same characters. In Paranormal Romance, you get to submerge yourself in the same world. As an author, there’s a lot more play time and more opportunities to explore the world you have built through series rather than having to reveal it all in one book. It definitely makes for an interesting and fun-filled experience for the reader.

But when a series comes to an end, it can be a devastating time for long-time faithful readers. Sometimes, if you love a series so much, you feel as if you can read about the characters forever. Yet when one series is coming towards an end, that doesn’t mean all the fun has to end with it. With spin-off series, readers can get the same world they know and love but experience it through the eyes of another character, creating new opportunities for new experiences and obviously more books from your favorite author! So for me, it’s always very exciting to hear about a brand new series because it’s a new opportunity to discover a new world, new characters and perhaps even a new author!

June has a few releases that mark the beginning of a new series. This week I’ve picked out my favorites to share with you!

TRAILER PARK FAE by Lilith Saintcrow

TRAILER PARK FAE
TRAILER PARK FAE

This book actually caught my attention because of its eye- catching cover and interesting title. If the premise of faes inhabiting trailer parks and dive bars doesn’t interest you, then the male protagonist, Gallow certainly will.

About: New York Times bestselling author Lilith Saintcrow returns to dark fantasy with a new series where the faery world

Jeremiah Gallow is just another construction worker, and that's the way he likes it. inhabits diners, dive bars and trailer parks.

He's left his past behind, but some things cannot be erased. Like the tattoos on his arms that transform into a weapon, or that he was once closer to the Queen of Summer than any half-human should be. Now the half- sidhe all in Summer once feared is dragged back into the world of enchantment, danger, and fickle fae - by a woman who looks uncannily like his dead wife. Her name is Robin, and her secrets are more than enough to get them both killed. A plague has come, the fullborn-fae are dying, and the dark answer to Summer's Court is breaking loose.

Be afraid, for Unwinter is riding...

IN THE AIR TONIGHT by Lori Handeland

IN THE AIR TONIGHT
IN THE AIR TONIGHT

This series features three sisters who escape the wrath of a witch hunter four centuries ago. What’s nice about this series is that if you enjoyed the first book, there isn’t a long wait for the next one as the books are releasing back-to-back-to-back this summer.

About: Four centuries ago, in a small Scottish village, three baby girls escaped the wrath of a witch hunter. Today, one young woman will learn about her secret history, her heart's destiny, and the sisters she never knew she had…

With her blue-black hair and dark eyes, Raye Larsen has never fit in with the Scandinavian community of New Bergin, Wisconsin. Being adopted is part of the reason she feels like an outsider, but what really sets Raye apart is her ability to see dead people. Everywhere. She's learned to keep her visions to herself…until she stumbles onto the ghost of a murder victim who needs Raye's help. Enter Bobby Doucet, a distractingly handsome homicide detective who has been tracking a killer all the way from New Orleans. Could this be the break in his case he's been looking for all along? Meanwhile, the deeper Raye gets involved with the case--and with Bobby--the closer she comes to unlocking the mystery of her own origins. What she discovers about herself could destroy everything she knows… and everyone she loves. Is finding the truth worth the risk?

Filled with dark magic, dazzling romance, and dire suspense, IN THE AIR TONIGHT is the first book in a thrilling new series by New York Times bestselling author Lori Handeland.

THE SHADOW REVOLUTION by Clay Griffith and Susan Griffith

THE SHADOW REVOLUTION
THE SHADOW REVOLUTION

Set in the Victorian era, the Crown & Key series has some steampunk, paranormal and fantasy elements that is sure to appeal to many readers.

About: A thrilling new Victorian-era urban fantasy for fans of Kevin Hearne’s Iron Druid Chronicles, the Showtime series Penny Dreadful, and the Sherlock Holmes movies featuring Robert Downey, Jr.

They are the realm’s last, best defense against supernatural evil. But they’re going to need a lot more silver. As fog descends, obscuring the gas lamps of Victorian London, werewolves prowl the shadows of back alleys. But they have infiltrated the inner circles of upper-crust society as well. Only a handful of specially gifted practitioners are equipped to battle the beasts.

Among them are the roguish Simon Archer, who conceals his powers as a spell-casting scribe behind the smooth veneer of a dashing playboy; his layabout mentor, Nick Barker, who prefers a good pub to thrilling heroics; and the self- possessed alchemist Kate Anstruther, who is equally at home in a ballroom as she is on a battlefield.

After a lycanthrope targets Kate’s vulnerable younger sister, the three join forces with fierce Scottish monster-hunter Malcolm MacFarlane—but quickly discover they’re dealing with a threat far greater than anything they ever imagined.

 

 

Comments

2 comments posted.

Re: Brand Spankin' New Series You Should be Reading This Summer!

Where are there any stand alone books available to download on my Kindle. Almost all that is out there are all series. I am now reading series of Kelley Armstrong which I can hardly put down but just wondering for some future reading.
(Tisha Reynolds 2:52pm June 18, 2015)

There's less and less standalone titles now in PNR. You will rarely find a UF
that is standalone as the style of that genre often follows one or two
characters throughout the series but maybe if we do some researching we
can find some gems!
(Annie Tegelan 8:46am July 2, 2015)

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