Books like 'Subterranean Online, Issue 5, Spring 2009'
Readers who enjoyed Subterranean Online, Issue 5, Spring 2009 by Ken MacLeod, Liz Williams, Ted Kosmatka, Carrie Vaughn, Paul McAuley, Joe R. Lansdale & Lucius Shepard also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Nothing but Shadows by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsSimon challenges the setup of the Shadowhunter Academy and in doing so learns the story of James Herondale and Matthew Fairchild and the unusual way that they became friends and parabatai... -
After the Bridge by Cassandra Clare
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsShort Story about Tessa, Jem and what happened after that meeting at Blackfriar's Bridge at the Epilogue of Clockwork Princess... -
Jackalope Wives and Other Stories by T. Kingfisher
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWinner of the Nebula and WSFA Short Fiction Awards From award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes a collection of short stories, including "Jackalope Wives," "The Tomato Thief," "Pocosin," and many others. By turns funny, lyrical, angry and beautiful, this anthology includes two all-new stories, "Origin Story" and "Let Pass The Horses Black," appearing for the first time in print... -
Right of Retribution 2 by William D. Arand
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWarner spent his days like no one else.He got up, went to work, forced people to balance their scales— either through taking lives or forced penance— went home, spent time with his daughter, slept with one of his girlfriends, and went to sleep.Only to repeat the pattern over and over and over.Life was the furthest thing from mundane that it could ever be...Categorized as:
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Four Horsemen by Dave Turner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDecember 1874 The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are looking forward to a traditional Christmas with plenty of food, alcohol and the odd duel. But then Death meets Elizabeth, a young girl with unusual gifts, who needs their protection... -
Cheating Death by April White
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIn this thrilling conclusion to The Immortal Descendants series, a life has ended, the future is lost, and a war has just begun. An explosion has split Time and Archer has paid the ultimate price, leaving Saira heartbroken and desperate to repair the rupture. But the blast has trapped Saira in an alternate future where Mongers are cornered predators and Death is the ultimate judge...Categorized as:
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Scorched by Magic by Jasmine Walt
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe seventh book in this action-packed, wildly original fantasy series by New York Times Bestselling Author Jasmine Walt. Home from their travels at last, Sunaya and Iannis are confronted with a threat against which even their strongest magic is largely helpless... -
Going up in the Underworld by Álex Gilbert
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs a young, up and coming apex predator of the night, Ariane needs the minions, a territory, dubious allies with unknown agendas... From Alexandria to the frozen north, opportunities and danger abound. Fortunately, Ariane has many tools at her disposal and if everything fails, there is always black powder...Categorized as:
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The Shadows over Marquette by Álex Gilbert
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAriane has found refuge in Illinois, and now plans her rightful return to vampire society. She must stay in control while hiding in nature, while foes old and new converge on her territory... -
A Long Spoon by Jonathan L. Howard
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsYou may have heard of Johannes Cabal; he is a necromancer and a little infamous. He is also very sensitive to attempts on his life. When a murder of crows tries to... well, murder him, and the contents of his bath are transmuted into hot nitric acid, he suspects someone may mean him harm. The trail leads to one of the less travelled parts of Hell itself, and there Cabal will need a guide... -
True Love Bites by Joy Demorra
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn a world of dwindling hope, love has never mattered more...Captain Nathan J. Northland had no idea what to expect when he returned home to Lorehaven injured from war, but it certainly wasn't to find himself posted on an island full of vampires. An island whose local vampire dandy lord causes Nathan to feel strange things he'd never felt before. Particularly about fangs... -
Enthrall by Sandra R. Neeley
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsVampires are often irresistibly sexy, powerful and misunderstood. Enthrall is all of those, and more. Being the leader of Whispers — a community of paranormals hidden deep within the south Louisiana swamps — is a difficult and lonely existence. He’s waited centuries to find his love, his mate. Then finally, when he’s all but given up, she’s there... -
The Dragon Guardian by Jessie Donovan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLOCHGUARD HIGHLAND DRAGONS BOOK 2 Gina MacDonald may be pregnant and on the run, but she will do anything to protect her unborn child—even go up against a dragon-shifter. While hiding in the wilds of the Scottish Highlands, she soon notices the black dragon perched on the nearby hills... -
Changing Nature by April White
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsImmortal Descendants are disappearing one by one, and seventeen-year-old Clocker Saira Elian is next on the list…Saira and Archer’s London summer is carefree and romantic, until a brazen attempt to capture Saira looks suspiciously like the handiwork of the Descendants of War. When the kidnappings of other Descendants come to light and Mr...Categorized as:
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The Last Stand of the New York Institute by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMagnus meets Valentine in battle as the Circle attacks the Downworlders of New York City.In the time of the Uprising, Valentine’s Circle goes after Downworlders in New York...and the Shadowhunters of the Institute must decide whether to join him, or fight with Magnus and his kind. This is the first time Magnus sees Jocelyn, Luke, and Stephen—but not the last...Categorized as:
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Genesis by Kristie Cook
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPrequel to the best-selling, award-winning Soul Savers Series **** A father who reveals his truth. Twins who take different paths--one light, one dark. Angels who have plans for them both And Demons who do as well. So the Earthly battle for souls ignites.. -
Dragon Mediated by Viola Grace
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTraining to follow in her father’s footsteps goes well until she gets to the training center. Then, it all hits the fan.Kabyl has wanted to take peacekeeper training since she was six. Her dad had always tried to temper her expectations. Women didn’t usually have the physical skills required for the job. She worked hard, got strong, fast, and resilient and then…she turned into a dragon... -
Four-Leaf Clovers by Samantha Silver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTina's not feeling all that lucky right now... When one of the local fairies at Hexpresso bean is found dead, Tina is horrified. And things only get worse when poison is declared the culprit and Ellie becomes the prime suspect. After all, she was the one who baked the cinnamon bun that led to the murder... -
Rogue Warrior by Brenda Trim, Tami Julka
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLibrarian Note: This is the updated cover for ASIN B01MQDLEOUThe most important tenet of being a Dark Warrior is to uphold the law and order of the Tehrex Realm, but one look at an Angel’s Kiss victim and Santiago breaks every rule. Thumbing his nose at the Vampire King and his life at Zeum, Santiago is shocked when his Omega refuses him sanctuary within the pack... -
The Midnight Accords by Álex Gilbert
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter three decades of hiding, Ariane is ready to take her place as a respected member of the American vampire society, or so she hopes. The aristocracy of the night enjoys games. Schemes already abound from enemies old and new, but Ariane is not alone and she is not the naive girl she once was... -
Life at the Coffin Joint by Ann Charles, Sam Lucky
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDeadwood (late 1876) ... A rowdy and reckless undertaker’s delight. What better place for a killer to blend in?Enter undertaker Clementine Johanssen, tall and deadly with a hot temper and short fuse, hired to clean up Deadwood’s dead … and the “other” problem. She’s hell-bent on poking, sticking, or stabbing anyone that steps out of line... -
Prophecy of Magic by Dima Zales
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFind my long-lost birth parents? Check.Kiss the man I've been crushing on for years? Check.Finally kick back and enjoy my happy ending? Yeah, no such luck.With literal demons out to kill me and my loved ones in trouble, I'm starting to wonder if I'll make it out of this one alive.. -
A Long Way from Ordinary by Ann Charles, Sam Lucky
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“There’s gold in them there hills!” … and something deadly, too. Danger the likes Boone McCreery has never seen is brewing in the Black Hills. Fresh in from Santa Fe, he’s returned to Deadwood to seek justice for his uncle, and maybe to see about a girl. Little did he know his search for justice would have him stumbling into a hornets’ nest beyond his worst nightmare... -
The Midnight Heir by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn Edwardian London, Magnus Bane discovers old friends and new enemies—including the son of his former comrade Will Herondale. One of ten adventures in The Bane Chronicles.Magnus thought he would never return to London, but he is lured by a handsome offer from Tatiana Blackthorn, whose plans—involving her beautiful young ward—are far more sinister than Magnus even suspects...Categorized as:
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Dances with Witches by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHannah Hickok is struggling. After the death of one of her workers, a woman who had been making life difficult, Hannah finds she is awash in a myriad of feelings she can’t quite put a name to. Things don’t get better when, following a romantic dinner with her boyfriend Cooper Wyatt, magic and mechanics collide in a multi-vehicle accident that looks to have been caused by a dark shadow... -
How Nina Got Her Fang Back by Dakota Cassidy
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s been a while since Nina Statleon—ex-coffin lover, current chicken wing lover—lost her vampire mojo during a particularly brutal OOPS case. Her friends Wanda and Marty are worried. Nina clearly hasn’t dealt with the emotional fallout caused by losing one’s immortality. She’s got issues. Big issues. And it’s time to call in the Big Gun—Paranormal Psychologist January Malone... -
Secret Things by Nalini Singh
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAndromeda & NaasirNewsletter, February... -
Born of Hatred by Steve McHugh
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsThere was a time when Nathan Garrett was feared. When the mention of his name was enough to stop his enemies in their tracks. That time has long since passed.When Nathan’s friend asks for help investigating a pattern of horrific crimes, he reluctantly agrees. But his investigation leads to a serial killer who is something more, or less, than human, a creature of pure malevolence and hatred... -
My Funny Demon Valentine by Aurora Ascher
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAsmodeus, Prince of Hell, just wants to play music. Jazz, specifically.Unfortunately, he’s a demon, and he’s supposed to be evil. A career as a musician isn’t exactly an option.And he’s cursed, to top it all off.Sick of playing by the rules, Ash and his brothers escape Hell in search of freedom on Earth, only to discover it’s harder than they thought to keep their enemies off their tail... -
Ambush or Adore by Gail Carriger
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLondon’s best and most covert spy tries to escape the man who has always adored her.INTELLIGENCERAgatha Woosmoss, the Wallflower, is the greatest intelligencer of her generation. And no one knows she exists. She has been invisible, capable, and cunning for well over four decades. Her greatest skill is in her ability to go forever unnoticed. Except by one man...Categorized as:
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Lover's Knot by Karen Chance
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsOne of the most powerful vampires alive has gone missing, which is fine with Dorina Basarab. As a dhampir, her job is killing vampires, not saving them. But then the man sent to find the missing vamp also goes missing, and she finds herself on a rescue with a flood of long forgotten memories playing out in her head... -
Mind Games by Dan Willis
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat do a murderous housewife and a wayward heiress have in common? If Alex Lockerby is right, someone is manipulating them against their will. Now all he has to do is unravel a dark tapestry of family, politics, wine, money, love, and murder before the people behind it put an end to him... -
Betrayed by Magic by Jasmine Walt
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFor most women, being newly engaged to the love of your life is a time of celebration. But Sunaya’s happiness is overshadowed by loss. Her friends have not returned from their quest to bring back Noria, and though the Resistance has been beaten back, they are far from vanquished...Categorized as:
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Deceived by Magic by Jasmine Walt
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIf Sunaya and Iannis thought there would be time to rest after returning from their last mission, they are sorely mistaken. The Minister sends them to face off with yet more dangerous enemies—this time in a lawless port in remote Garai, where pirates and slavers thrive, and everyone is fair game... -
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The Rise by Julie Plec
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFamily is power. The Original vampire family swore it to each other a thousand years ago. They pledged to remain together always and forever. But even when you're immortal, promises are hard to keep. Arriving in New Orleans in 1722, Original vampire siblings Klaus, Elijah and Rebekah Mikaelson believe they've escaped their dangerous past... -
Incubus Inc. II by Randi Darren
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 15 ratings((Minor Spoiler and Warning at the bottom of the blurb. Please read all the way through.))Sameerixis, or Sam for those who actually know him, isn’t what you’d call normal.He had been a door-to-door salesman, of sorts. One that peddled wares, wishes, and whims to anyone willing to pay his prices.Except that life is gone now.His old business model had been modernized...Categorized as:
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Saving Raphael Santiago by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA Manhattan teen—Raphael Santiago—is missing, and Magnus Bane must track him down before it’s too late. In 1950s New York City, a distraught mother hires Magnus Bane to find her missing son, Raphael...Categorized as:
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Dragon Denied by Viola Grace
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThrown from the life she thought she knew, Zzara has to restart her existence with no mother, no father, as a dragon denied. Zzara was excited and happy on the day it all fell apart. Her father had married another dragon and the new lady of the house had no interest in his mistress living on her new property... -
Dragon Designed by Viola Grace
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWorking out tension during some light espionage seems like the thing to do while pondering her future. Eltrinia has been progressing. She is the master of the on-loan gallery, she takes tours of all ages around, and she has been recruited for operative training at the capital. Learning combat tactics in sparring matches with Trin is bizarrely fun. It is like looking into a tinted mirror... -
The Paramedic's Hunter by Jamie Davis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsParanormal paramedic Dean Flynn doesn't know he's being hunted by demons. Demon hunter Jaz Errington hunts the creatures he heals? In this case opposites do not attract.When paramedic and hunter are thrown together on a quest to rescue a kidnapped angel, who also happens to be Dean's missing girlfriend, sparks fly... -
Evermore by W.J. May
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe will fight for what is hers. When Katerina unlocks her secret power and sets the entire royal army ablaze, the stakes to an already dangerous game soar even higher. As her brother gathers his bannermen to destroy her once and for all, the princess must appeal to the people themselves. And not just the people... -
Boundless by W.J. May
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe will fight for what is hers. Magic runs thicker than blood… As the final battle approaches, the exiled princess finally returns home…only to find that things are not as they seem. After a shocking discovery leaves them scrambling, Katerina and the gang find themselves faced with the toughest problem yet—finding an enemy they can kill... -
Forever by W.J. May
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe will fight for what is hers. When Katerina’s brother exiled her from the kingdom in a murderous plot to take the throne, the last thing he ever imagined was that she’d come back. Much less…with an army of her own. As the two sides prepare for battle, the princess finds herself at a crossroads. New alliances are made as old friendships are thrown into question... -
Tested by Magic by Jasmine Walt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe first in a series of novellas offering a deeper look at the world of the Baine Chronicles. Life as a shifter-mage hybrid has always been tough for Sunaya Baine. Ostracized from her clan and forced to hide her forbidden abilities, she's never fit in. So when she's offered a position at the Enforcers Guild, Solantha's crime-fighting organization, she jumps at the chance to prove her worth... -
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Shades of Fire & Ash by Ken Lange
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter surviving an unholy horde in New Mexico, Gavin Randall didn’t think things could get much worse, but the world he walked into eleven months ago grows more dangerous with each passing day. A new threat has surfaced in the form of fanatics hellbent on destroying him, his friends, and the Archive itself... -
Rocks & Railways by Maz Maddox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMack Kelly is a man of many talents: deputy, former solider, expert coffee drinker and a real suave player with the men. What he’s absolutely not is a person who should be in charge of anything.Especially an entire town.When Stallion Ridge is down one sheriff, the absolute last thing Mack wants is to have to fill in Centaur size horseshoes... -
White Wolf by Lauren Gilley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNYPD homicide detective Trina Baskin is having nightmares. Vivid ones. Full of blood, and snow, dead wolves…and a young man with pale hair who howls like an animal. She chalks them up to stress and an overactive imagination, too many Old Country stories from her Russian father who, when he’s had too much vodka, starts to rave about dark forces and things that look like men…but aren’t... -
Werewolves and Wranglers by Kristen Banet
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s the sheriff’s job to protect the town. The town, however, doesn’t intend to make it easy for her. It was a normal day when Tobias arrived back to Redstone, paperwork and petty disputes between the various residents of town, until it wasn’t because humans were trying to attack the werewolf pack... -
The Resurrection by Julie Plec
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFamily is power. The Original Vampire family swore it to each other a thousand years ago. They pledged to remain together always and forever. But even when you're immortal, promises are hard to keep. Klaus, Elijah and Rebekah Mikaelson had won it all, only to lose it again by 1788. Control of New Orleans is split between the vampires and the werewolves, much to Klaus's displeasure... -
The North by Leigh Walker
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Pageant has Ended, but a New Adventure is Just Beginning! Blake Kensington enjoyed her time at the palace. But after the royal wedding, it’s time for her to begin her new role as Goodwill Ambassador to the North. Curious about the foreign country and even more curious about her traveling companion, Prince Austin Black, Blake sets out on her adventure with the handsome and mysterious prince...
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