Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy discussion

April

Witches and Vampires and Weres, oh my. Time to break out the stakes and silver bullets and go on a Creature Hunt.


Creature Feature—read books with a specific creature in them.
Read 3 books featuring Vampires
Read 3 books featuring Were-creatures (lions and tigers and bears, oh my—all are good, as long as they are weres.)
Read 2 books featuring wizards or witches or any other magic user.
Read 2 books featuring any OTHER paranormal creature—demons, angels, ghosts, goblins, gargoyles.

Completed 4/27/16

Vampires

1.Gathering Tinder finished 4/2/16
2.First Fruits finished 4/24/16
3.My Viking Vampire finished 4/27/16

Were
1.Blood Bound finished 4/16/16
2.Iron Kissed finished 4/18/16
3.Touch A Dark Wolf finished 4/22/16

Magic
1.Justice Calling finished 4/12/16
2.Murder of Crows finished 4/12/16

Other
1.Pale Demon finished 4/7/16
2.A Perfect Blood finished 4/10/16

I'm in!!! Completed......10/10

Read 3 books featuring Vampires
1. Read: 4/08/2016
2. Read 4/09/2016
3. Read: 4/18/2016

Read 3 books featuring were-creatures (lions and tigers and bears, oh my- all are good, as long as they are weres)
1. Read 4/2/2016
2. Read 4/13/2016
3. Read: 4/13/2016

Read 2 books featuring wizards or witches or any other magic user
1. Read 4/09/2016
2. Read: 4/14/2016

Read 2 books featuring OTHER paranormal creatures - demons, Angels, ghosts, goblins, gargoyles
1. Read 4/04/2016
2. Read: 4/21/2016

Oh... (｡’▽’｡)♡ yes, yes.. I'm in!
1.

I am in! This one should get some books off my TBR shelf.

10/10 Read

Creature Feature—read books with a specific creature in them.
Read 3 books featuring Vampires
1.Mercy Blade 4/10/16
2. White Witch, Black Curse 4/12/16
3.Black Magic Sanction 4/13/16
Read 3 books featuring Were-creatures (lions and tigers and bears, oh my—all are good, as long as they are weres.)
1. Heartless 4/5/16
2.Timeless 4/14/16
3. Beauty and the Werewolf 4/16/16
Read 2 books featuring wizards or witches or any other magic user.
1. The Last Wish 4/7/16
2. Grave Dance 4/20/16
Read 2 books featuring any OTHER paranormal creature—demons, angels, ghosts, goblins, gargoyles.
1. Half-Blood 4/3/16
2. Pale Demon 4/14/16

Read:

6 / 10 -- Creature Feature

Read 3 books featuring Vampires: 2 / 3


OPTIONS:



Read 3 books featuring Were-creatures: 2 / 3


Read 2 books featuring wizards or witches or any other magic user: 1/2


OPTIONS:



Read 2 books featuring any OTHER paranormal creature: 1/2

5/10 Completed +5 Extra
“Creature Feature challenge” ~ April 2016

Read 3 books featuring Vampires
1 ~
2 ~
3 ~
Options: Biting Bad, Night's End, Wild Things

Read 3 books featuring Were-creatures (lions and tigers and bears, oh my—all are good, as long as they are weres.)
1 ~ Tin Swift (Age of Steam #2) by Devon Monk done 4-30-16
2 ~
3 ~
Options: Panther Prowling, Murder of Crows, Fire Touched, Rogue

Read 2 books featuring wizards or witches or any other magic user.
1 ~ Winter(Luna citizens use glamours & mind control) by Marissa Meyer done 4-6-16
2 ~ Hell to Pay (Nightside #7) by Simon R. Green done 4-25-16

Read 2 books featuring any OTHER paranormal creature—demons, angels, ghosts, goblins, gargoyles.
1 ~ Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (#1) by Seth Grahame-Smith done 4/13/16
2 ~ The Darkest Part of the Forest (All manor of Faerie) by Holly Black done 4/19/16
extra Trailer Park Fae (Gallow and Ragged #1) by Lilith Saintcrow done 4-22-16

extra Born of Illusion by Teri Brown done 4-1-16
extra The Sorcerer of the North by John Flanagan done 4-7-16
extra The Siege of Macindaw by John Flanagan done 4-12-16
extra The Museum of Extraordinary Things by Alice Hoffman done 4-17-16
extra Cutter by Laura Crum Currently Reading
extra ??? Currently Reading

currently reading & &
READ

Uni has finally finished so I'm definitely in. Need to catch up on my reading.

April 2016 Challenge
Creature Feature

Read 3 books featuring Vampires
1.
2.
3.

Read 3 books featuring Were-creatures (lions and tigers and bears, oh my—all are good, as long as they are weres.)
1.
2.
3.

Read 2 books featuring wizards or witches or any other magic user.
1.
2.

Read 2 books featuring any OTHER paranormal creature—demons, angels, ghosts, goblins, gargoyles.
1.
2.

I'm in.
Creature Feature—read books with a specific creature in them.
9/10

Read 3 books featuring Vampires
1. Viper 4/7/15 ★★★★
2. Hawk 4/10/15 ★★★★
3. Cleopatra's Return 4/20/15 ★★★★
Read 3 books featuring Were-creatures (lions and tigers and bears, oh my—all are good, as long as they are weres.)
4. Trust 4/2/16 ★★★
5. Saving Her Bear 4/4/16 ★★★
6. Kodiak's Claim 4/18/16 ★★★★
Read 2 books featuring wizards or witches or any other magic user.
7. Bound to Seduction 4/15/16 ★★★
8. Slave to Passion
Read 2 books featuring any OTHER paranormal creature—demons, angels, ghosts, goblins, gargoyles.
9. Aliens- Stark Pleasure: the Space Magnate's Mistress 4/12/16 ★★★
10. Aliens- His Human Hellion 4/13/16 ★★★

Yes, Creature Feature, my fave!

10/10 Read

Read 3 books featuring Vampires
✔️ 1. Lover at Last by J.R. Ward
✔️ 2. Whispers at Moonrise by C.C. Hunter
✔️ 3. Saved at Sunrise by C.C. Hunter


Read 3 books featuring were-creatures (lions and tigers and bears, oh my- all are good, as long as they are weres)
✔️ 1. Bad Moon Rising by Sherrilyn Kenyon
✔️ 2. Chosen at Nightfall by C.C. Hunter
✔️ 3. Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh


Read 2 books featuring wizards or witches or any other magic user
✔️ 1. Elemental Storm by Phaedra Weldon
✔️ 2. Elf Blood by Bonnie Lamer


Read 2 books featuring OTHER paranormal creatures - demons, Angels, ghosts, goblins, gargoyles
✔️ 1. Burned by Karen Marie Moning
✔️ 2. Kiss of the Goblin Prince by Shona Husk

in

0/10 Read

Read 3 books featuring Vampires
1.
2.
3.

Read 3 books featuring were-creatures (lions and tigers and bears, oh my- all are good, as long as they are weres)
1.
2.
3.

Read 2 books featuring wizards or witches or any other magic user
1.
2.

Read 2 books featuring OTHER paranormal creatures - demons, Angels, ghosts, goblins, gargoyles
1.
2.

Vampires
1 - Kill Without Mercy - Alexandra Ivy
2 - Crouching Tiger, Forbidden Vampire - Kerrelyn Sparks
3 - Welcome To The Shadowhunters Academy - Cassandra Clare
Were-creatures
1 - Pursuing Paige - Anya Bast
2 - Vanish - Sophie Jordan
3 - Nightshade - Andrea Cremner
Magic User
1 - Heart of the Sea - Christine Warren
2 - Any Witch Way She Can - Christine Warren
Other
1 - The Stars Never Rise - Rachel Vincent
2 - City of Heavenly Fire - Cassandra Clare

I'm in :)

10 Read Done!

Read 3 books featuring Vampires
1.The Beast 4/6
2.Blood Destiny 4/25
3.Twisted 4/26

Read 3 books featuring Were-creatures (lions and tigers and bears, oh my—all are good, as long as they are weres.)
1.Crouching Tiger, Forbidden Vampire 4/9
2.Consumed 4/12
3.Provoked 4/23

Read 2 books featuring wizards or witches or any other magic user.
1.Lady Midnight 4/20
2.Shadowed 4/28

Read 2 books featuring any OTHER
1.Map of Fates 4/4
2.Twin Dragons 4/6

Creature Feature Challenge
April

6/10 Read

Creature Feature—read books with a specific creature in them.

Read 3 books featuring Vampires
1. Sleight of Hand by Mark Henwick21 April
2. Tooth and Claw by Lisa Emme 2 April
3.

Read 3 books featuring Were-creatures (lions and tigers and bears, oh my—all are good, as long as they are weres.)
1. One Second by Dannika Dark 15 April (werewolves)
2. Magic Shifts by Ilona Andrews 27 April (werelion)
3.

Read 2 books featuring wizards or witches or any other magic user.
1. Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare 8 April (warlocks)
2.

Read 2 books featuring any OTHER paranormal creature—demons, angels, ghosts, goblins, gargoyles.
1. Eidolon 30 April (demons)
2.

Creature Feature Challenge
1 April to 30 April 2016

2/10 Read

Read 3 books featuring Vampires
1. Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey
2. Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian
3. Yvette's Haven by Tina Folsom

Read 3 books featuring Were-creatures (lions and tigers and bears, oh my—all are good, as long as they are weres.)
1. Hunted by a Jaguar by Felicity Heaton
2. Lion and the Falcon by Eve Langlais
3. Wicked Cravings by Suzanne Wright (3/4/2016) ★★★★★

Read 2 books featuring wizards or witches or any other magic user.
1. Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
2. Protecting His Witch by Zoe Forward (19/4/2016) ★★★★

Read 2 books featuring any OTHER paranormal creature—demons, angels, ghosts, goblins, gargoyles.
1. Dark Needs at Night's Edge by Kresley Cole
2. Blood of the Demon by Rosalie Lario

April's Creature Feature
0/10 Completed

Vampires
1. Dark Promises by Christine Feehan
2. The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa
3. Dark Awakening by Kendra Leigh Castle

Were-creatures
4. Dragon Marked by Jaymin Eve
5. Wolf Dancer by Rachel Raithby
6. Midnight Reckoning by Kendra Leigh Castle

Wizards/Witches
7. Alchemist Academy by Matt Ryan
8. The Line by J.D. Horn

Read 2 books featuring any OTHER paranormal creature—demons, angels, ghosts, goblins, gargoyles.
9. Unforgiven by Lauren Kate
10. Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare

I'm in!!

0/10 Read

Vampires
1. The King by J.R. Ward
2. Crossroads by J.J. Bonds
3

Weres
4. Dirty Sexy Furry by Eliza Gayle
5. Bear Meets Girl by Shelly Laurenston
6. Blood of the Pride by Sheryl Nantus


Wizards/Witches (Magic users)
7. Heart of Venom by Jennifer Estep
8. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling


Others...
9. How to Kill an Incubus by Kimber Lee
10.

I'm in! It's been awhile since I've done a reading challenge in a group!

Read 3/10

Vampires
1.
2.
3.

Were-creatures
1.
2.
3.

Wizards/witches/other magic user
1. The Raven Boys ★ ★ ★ ★
2. The Stone Bearers] ★ ★ ★ ★

OTHER paranormal creatures - demons, Angels, ghosts, goblins, gargoyles
1. A Court of Thorns and Roses ] ★★ ★ ★ ★
2.

I'm definitely in!!

April Challenge - Creature Feature
Read 3/10

Read 3 books featuring Vampires
1. Toxic by Eve Langlais
2. Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
3. One Bite With A Stranger by Christine Warren



Read 3 books featuring Were-creatures
1. Fair Game by Patricia Briggs DONE
2. Dead Heat by Patricia Briggs DONE
3. Reclaiming the Wolf by Jessie Donovan



Read 2 books featuring wizards or witches or any other magic user.
1. Hounded by Kevin Hearne
2. Truthwitch by Susan Dennard



Read 2 books featuring any OTHER paranormal creature
1. Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones
2. The Dark Highlander by Karen Marie Moning DONE

0/10 Read



Vampires
1. The Beast by J.R. Ward
2. One Lucky Vampire by Lynsay Sands
3. Guarding January by Sean Michael

Were-creatures
1. Fear the Darkness by Alexandra Ivy
2. Silver/Steel byBelinda McBride
3. Devotion by Grace R. Duncan

Wizards/witches/other magic user
1. Flight of Magpies by K.J. Charles
2. Spell of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning

OTHER paranormal creatures - demons, Angels, ghosts, goblins, gargoyles
1. Archangel's Legion by Nalini Singh
2. Hunter's Prey by Moira Rogers

April 2016 Challenge
Creature Feature
Books read:7
Completed:

Read 3 books featuring Vampires
1.The Underworld4/11/16
2.
3.

Read 3 books featuring Were-creatures (lions and tigers and bears, oh my—all are good, as long as they are weres.)
1. Training Their Mate 4/4/16
2. The Alpha's Hostage4/5/16
3. Baehrly Alive4/6/16

Read 2 books featuring wizards or witches or any other magic user.
1. Witch Is When It All Began4/6/16
2.The Genie's Witch4/13/16

Read 2 books featuring any OTHER paranormal creature—demons, angels, ghosts, goblins, gargoyles.
1. How (Not) to Kiss a Gargoyle4/8/16
2.

Going to try this reading challenge. Hopefully I can do.

Read 3 books featuring Vampires
1.
2.
3.

Read 3 books featuring Were-creatures (lions and tigers and bears, oh my—all are good, as long as they are weres.)
1.
2.
3.

Read 2 books featuring wizards or witches or any other magic user.
1.
2.

Read 2 books featuring any OTHER paranormal creature—demons, angels, ghosts, goblins, gargoyles.
1.
2.

I'm going to attempt this one! I do better on the longer challenges, but I've got a few UF/PNR series which I've been ignoring for way too long!

This is my first time posting with this group, so I hope I've done everything right! ;)

Status: 5/10

Read 3 books featuring Vampires
✔ 1. Bitten & Smitten by Michelle Rowen 12 Apr 2016
2.
3.

Read 3 books featuring Were-creatures
✔ 1. Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews 3 Apr 2016
2.
3.

Read 2 books featuring wizards, witches or any magic user
✔ 1. Strange Brew edited by P. N. Elrod 3 Apr 2016
✔ 2. A Witch in Time by Madelyn Alt 4 Apr 2016

Read 2 books featuring any other paranormal creature
✔ 1. Soulless by Gail Carriger 1 Apr 2016
2.

Yvette--if all you get is one book--at least you tried it, right? We really use these challenges to encourage ourselves to read more books. And, if occasionally, the challenge calls for us to read something that is outside our normal habits, well, you never know, you might find another genre/series/author that you wouldn't have otherwise.

»APRIL 2016 - CREATURE FEATURE«
·Post #28

10/10 Complete

Vampires
·Dark Lover by J.R. Ward (4/2/16)
·No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole (4/18/16)
·Yvette's Haven by Tina Folsom (4/19/16)

Were-Creatures
·Under A Raging Moon: Part One by V.J. Chambers (4/22/16)
·The M&M Mating Agency by Celia Kyle (4/23/16)
·When an Omega Snaps by Eve Langlais (4/26/16)

Wizards/Witches/Magic-Users
·Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison (4/12/16)
·Protecting His Witch by Zoe Forward (4/21/16)

Other Paranormal
·The Foul Mouth and the Fanged Lady by Richard Raley (4/1/16)
Geomancer can manipulate types of earth (soil, metal, glass, etc.)
·Kissin' Hell: A That Old Black Magic Story by Jodi Redford (4/6/16) Hellhound and Hellcats.


»READ«

OK! I'll give it a shot!

Status: 1/10

Read 3 books featuring Vampires
1. Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward
2.
3.

Read 3 books featuring Were-creatures
1. Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs
2.
3.

Read 2 books featuring wizards, witches or any magic user
1.
2.

Read 2 books featuring any other paranormal creature
1. Bitter Bite by Jennifer Estep
2.

Creature Feature
I'm in! 0/10

Vampire
1.
2.
3.

Were
4. Shifting Shadows: Stories from the World of Mercy Thompson by Patricia Briggs
5.
6.

Witch/Wizard
7. The Veil by Chloe Neill
8.

Other Paranormal
9.
10.

Ann do we still need to re-post? Saw in the last few challenges people were just editing theirs.

0/10
Vampire
1. Hunt the Darkness by Alexandra Ivy
2. The Vampire's Mail Order Bride by Kristen Painter
3. Vampires Never Cry Wolf by Sara Humphreys
Shifters
1. Dragon Soul by Katie MacAlister
2. Tempted by the Pack by Anne Marsh
3. Persuasion by Elle Thorne
Magic Users
1. How (Not To) Kiss a Prince by Elizabeth A. Reeves
2. Maggie for Hire by Kate Danley
Other
1. Kissin' Hell by Jodi Redford
2. The Undoing by Shelley Laurenston

1/10 Read




Vampires
1. The Beast by J.R. Ward
2. One Lucky Vampire by Lynsay Sands
3. Guarding January by Sean Michael

Were-creatures
1. Fear the Darkness by Alexandra Ivy
2. Silver/Steel byBelinda McBride
3. Devotion by Grace R. Duncan

Wizards/witches/other magic user
1. Flight of Magpies by K.J. Charles
2. Spell of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning

OTHER paranormal creatures - demons, Angels, ghosts, goblins, gargoyles
1. Archangel's Legion by Nalini Singh
2. Hunter's Prey by Moira Rogers 4/3

Creature Feature
9/10

Vampires:
1. Magic Mourns ★ ★ ★
2. Sweet Ruin ★ ★ ★ ★
3. Shadow's Claim ★ ★ ★ ★

Were-creatures
1. Tyger, Tyger, Burning Bryght ★
2. Justice Calling ★ ★ ★
3. Magic Dreams ★ ★ ★ ★

Wizards or witches or any other magic user.
1. Dark Skye ★ ★ ★ ★
2. Magic Steals ★ ★ ★ ★

OTHER paranormal creature—demons, angels, ghosts, goblins, gargoyles.
1. Sweep in Peace
2. First Grave on the Right ★ ★ ★

Creature Feature ~ April 2016
10/10 Completed!

Vampires
1.A Quick Bite
2.First Drop of Crimson
3. How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire
Were
1.Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night
2. Kitty and the Midnight Hour
3.Soulless
Magic
1.Dead Witch Walking
2.The Witches
Other Paranormal
1.First Grave on the Right
2.Dragon Bound

Almost didn't make it!! It was fun though.

Do fey count for "other paranormal" or would they go under "magic user"?

Fey count as "other paranormal"

Ann aka Iftcan wrote: "Yvette--if all you get is one book--at least you tried it, right? We really use these challenges to encourage ourselves to read more books. And, if occasionally, the challenge calls for us to read ..."

Thanks Ann. So far, not doing so hot. But you are right. If I can read just one, I did it. But planning on reading as much as I can.

I'm in!!

4/10 Read

Vampires
1. The King by J.R. Ward
2. Crossroads by J.J. Bonds ★ ★
3

Weres
4. Dirty Sexy Furry by Eliza Gayle
5. Bear Meets Girl by Shelly Laurenston ★ ★ ★
6. Blood of the Pride by Sheryl Nantus


Wizards/Witches (Magic users)
7. Heart of Venom by Jennifer Estep ★ ★ ★
8. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling


Others...
9. How to Kill an Incubus by Kimber Lee ★ ★ ★
10.

April Challenge - Creature Feature
Read 10/10!!

Read 3 books featuring Vampires
1. Toxic by Eve Langlais DONE
2. Moon Called by Patricia Briggs DONE
3. One Bite With A Stranger by Christine Warren DONE



Read 3 books featuring Were-creatures
1. Fair Game by Patricia Briggs DONE
2. Dead Heat by Patricia Briggs DONE
3. Reclaiming the Wolf by Jessie Donovan DONE



Read 2 books featuring wizards or witches or any other magic user.
1. Hounded by Kevin Hearne DONE
2. Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs DONE



Read 2 books featuring any OTHER paranormal creature
1. Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones DONE
2. The Dark Highlander by Karen Marie Moning DONE

Complete!!

10/10 Read

Creature Feature—read books with a specific creature in them.
Read 3 books featuring Vampires
1.Mercy Blade 4/10/16
2. White Witch, Black Curse 4/12/16
3.Black Magic Sanction 4/13/16
Read 3 books featuring Were-creatures (lions and tigers and bears, oh my—all are good, as long as they are weres.)
1. Heartless 4/5/16
2.Timeless 4/14/16
3. Beauty and the Werewolf 4/16/16
Read 2 books featuring wizards or witches or any other magic user.
1. The Last Wish 4/7/16
2. Grave Dance 4/20/16
Read 2 books featuring any OTHER paranormal creature—demons, angels, ghosts, goblins, gargoyles.
1. Half-Blood 4/3/16
2. Pale Demon 4/14/16

Read:

All done!
Creature Feature—read books with a specific creature in them.
10/10

Read 3 books featuring Vampires
1. Viper 4/7/15 ★★★★
2. Hawk 4/10/15 ★★★★
3. Cleopatra's Return 4/20/15 ★★★★
Read 3 books featuring Were-creatures (lions and tigers and bears, oh my—all are good, as long as they are weres.)
4. Trust 4/2/16 ★★★
5. Saving Her Bear 4/4/16 ★★★
6. Kodiak's Claim 4/18/16 ★★★★
Read 2 books featuring wizards or witches or any other magic user.
7. Bound to Seduction 4/15/16 ★★★
8. Slave to Passion 4/21/16 ★★★
Read 2 books featuring any OTHER paranormal creature—demons, angels, ghosts, goblins, gargoyles.
9. Aliens- Stark Pleasure: the Space Magnate's Mistress 4/12/16 ★★★
10. Aliens- His Human Hellion 4/13/16 ★★★

Creature Feature
I'm in! 2/10

Vampire
1. The Beast by J.R. Ward
2.
3.

Were
4. Shifting Shadows: Stories from the World of Mercy Thompson by Patricia Briggs
5.
6.

Witch/Wizard
7. The Veil by Chloe Neill
8.

Other Paranormal
9.
10.

Drea wrote: "All done!
Creature Feature—read books with a specific creature in them.
10/10"

Nice job!!!

Thanks Annie

2/10 Read



Vampires
1. The Beast by J.R. Ward 4/24
2. One Lucky Vampire by Lynsay Sands
3. Guarding January by Sean Michael

Were-creatures
1. Fear the Darkness by Alexandra Ivy
2. Silver/Steel byBelinda McBride
3. Devotion by Grace R. Duncan

Wizards/witches/other magic user
1. Flight of Magpies by K.J. Charles
2. Spell of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning

OTHER paranormal creatures - demons, Angels, ghosts, goblins, gargoyles
1. Archangel's Legion by Nalini Singh
2. Hunter's Prey by Moira Rogers 4/3

Completed!! Yey ^ ^
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Kritika wrote: "Completed!! Yey ^ ^
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Nice job!!

10/10 challenge complete