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Authors like Sarah J Mass

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doadeer · 25/02/2022 18:11

I have loved her series and just read the House of breath and sky that came out a couple weeks ago.

I need something to fill the gap!

I have read some of Leigh Bardugo and I like it but don't love it.

I like kick ass female characters, detailed fantasy world's, twists and turns and a bit of love!

Any recommendations?

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hedgehogger1 · 05/06/2022 21:41

If it's fantasy smut you want then do the earlier books by Anne bishop :)

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doadeer · 05/06/2022 20:48

Thank you!

I'm just finishing the kingdom of flesh and fire series.

Crikey it was very saucy. I was blushing 😆

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CoralPaperweight · 05/06/2022 20:37

Coming to this thread late but no one has mentioned Holly Black and the Wicked Prince trilogy which I thought was fab.

OP I know you like fantasy but for kick ass female characters you can't go wrong with Grady Hendrix's 'The Southern Book Clubs Guide to Killing Vampires'. And I also loved 'The Final Girl support group'

AdamRyan · 20/05/2022 23:41

Ooh smoke and bone trilogy by Laini Taylor as well

AdamRyan · 20/05/2022 23:39

Blood jewels trilogy by Anne Bishop
Ancestor trilogy by Mark Lawrence (no sex but very kick ass female protagonist)

Lavenderlast · 20/05/2022 23:27

Also browse Thea Harrison’s Elder Races series and Erin Kellison’s Shadowman

Lavenderlast · 20/05/2022 23:27

Acotar is basically paranormal romance badged as teen fantasy, have you tried exploring fae paranormal romance on Amazon? There’s loads. You might also enjoy Nalini Singh’s archangels series.

Chelsea26 · 20/05/2022 22:43

www.waterstones.com/book/the-final-strife/saara-el-arifi/2928377082390

new fantasy series coming out next month by new author (she’s my friend - it’s very exciting!)

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doadeer · 20/05/2022 20:11

Wooo thanks everyone so glad I stated the thread!

I am shameless in my love of fantasy smut 🤣

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Basilthymerosemary · 20/05/2022 19:05

So I love the books of sj Maas. I also love the following:
Patricia Briggs- Mercedes Thompson series.
Ilona andrews- Kate Daniels series
Laurel k Hamilton- merry gentry (quite raunchy 🙈)
Amanda Bouchet- the kingmaker trilogy
Kristen Britain- green rider series (not quite the same but a firm fave)
Jennifer armemntrout- the harbinger series and blood/ash series

Enjoy!!!

Honnomushi · 20/05/2022 19:01

I really enjoyed ACOTAR and From Blood & Ash too! Kindle Unlimited is worth trying out as it has some fairly good fantasy smut books. Elise Kiva is also worth checking out and all her books are on KU.

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doadeer · 20/05/2022 18:23

Thank you! I'm enjoying the blood and ash series. I think fantasy smut is my genre 😆

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Honnomushi · 20/05/2022 16:26

The Fever series by Karen Marie Moaning is pretty good. Zodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti is very entertaining and available on Kindle Unlimited.

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doadeer · 09/05/2022 15:12

Oooh great thank you for new recommendations!

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turkeyboots · 09/05/2022 13:00

I've just read Three Parts Dead by Max Gladstone which was very good. It's a series and the second one follows different characters but is going well so far.

triggery · 09/05/2022 12:53

I love Kathryn Ann Kingsleys Masks Of Under series. I've tried to get into her other ones but I don't think anything will ever beat it. The female is strong and the 'hero' is a villain but I don't think I've ever been more in love with a character 😂 not adult as she has any steamy scenes on her website so as not to put off the folk that don't like them.

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doadeer · 05/05/2022 18:04

I'm bumping this so it's back on my active threads as I finished all of her other series and realised I had missed the latest court of thorn book! Ready for new ones as recommended now!

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AnnotherReader · 08/03/2022 16:26

I would add Fortuna Sworn by KJ Sutton to your list.

I haven't read it myself as its not the kind of thing I like but a booktuber I watch who loves Sarah Mass also loves the Fortuna Sworn books.
The booktuber is called 'Becca and the books' I would recommend her videos and she does quite a lot of Sarah Mass content.

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doadeer · 26/02/2022 20:43

Amazing! I've copied these into my notes as otherwise I will lose the thread! I'm starting a new one tonight

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FieldOverFence · 26/02/2022 19:22

Ilona Andrew's Kate Daniel series (about 12 books, finished now)
VE Schwab Shades of Magic series (3 books, finished)

Pushing30 · 26/02/2022 19:13

The Infernal devices by Cassandra Clare, Court of midnight and deception series - K.M Shea, Jennifer L Armentrout - Covenant series, Vampire Academy series - Richelle Mead

Soubriquet · 26/02/2022 18:50

I love Sarah J Maas.

Definitely do Throne of Glass. Well worth reading.

I’ve recently discovered Natalia Jaster with the Dark Fables series. Really enjoyed it.

Also can recommend the bargainer by Laura Thalassa

PenCreed · 26/02/2022 18:43

@hauntedbillybass

She is such a porny writer, I've had many a laugh at her dodgy sex scenes.

"Cassian ROARED..." etc

I'm sure she uses a phrase like "velvet gloved steel" at some point. And no-one EVER has mediocre sex, or relaxed sex, or bad sex - it's always described as intense, incredible fucking.
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doadeer · 25/02/2022 19:30

@hauntedbillybass

She is such a porny writer, I've had many a laugh at her dodgy sex scenes.

"Cassian ROARED..." etc

Eeee yes some very funny bits. I wouldnt want the audiobook playing on a speaker 😆
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Aisforharlot · 25/02/2022 19:24

You will enjoy Kim Harrison's The Hollows series.