Ilona Andrews - Ilona and Andrew Gordon write paranormal romance and urban fantasy under the name Ilona Andrews. Their novels are set in the American South with magical forces interacting with and transforming the faces of locales like Atlanta and rural Louisiana.
Elizabeth Bear - Whether she's writing about technologies of the distant future or mythical creatures inspired by Asian mythology, Bear excels in creating engaging, atmospheric tales that will whisk readers into far-off realms of imagination.
Patricia Briggs - Patricia Briggs excels at edgy Urban Fantasy with tough yet appealing female leads.
Terry Brooks - Straightforward plots and traditional fantasy elements; lots of action interspersed with quest journeys.
Lois McMaster Bujold - Witty, fast-paced, thought-provoking stories with strong ethical motivation, and full of drama, adventure, and battle.
Christine Feehan - If you like passionate love stories with a touch of danger and dark magic, Christine Feehan's steamy, suspenseful, and imaginative paranormal romances may be for you.
Neil Gaiman - Memorable and complex characters find themselves in surreal, often supernatural, settings. Gaiman’s creepy atmospheres are balanced with whimsical interludes and comic relief.
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Yasmine Galenorn - Inventive stories that feature women who have regular human flaws -- even if the characters themselves are not strictly human. The tone can be gritty, but good will triumph in the end.
Terry Goodkind - Epic fantasy similar to Tolkien's Lord of the Rings series, but with a darker edge.
Laurell Hamilton - Her Vampire Hunter series simmers with sexual tension and violence.
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Charlaine Harris - Mysteries ranging from cozy to paranormal featuring believable female protagonists, often living in vividly portrayed small Southern towns.
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Kim Harrison - Gripping and elaborate plots keep readers guessing as they follow witch and bounty hunter Rachel Morgan on her adventures. Books by this author More about this author
Robert Jordan - Struggling between the forces of light and darkness, questing characters seek to save the world. Stories are leisurely paced with well-drawn characterizations.
Mercedes Lackey - Elaborate world-building, complex characters, and rapid pacing. The tone is often dark and menacing.
George R. R. Martin - George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series is dark and compelling, with medieval-tinged worlds that are a backdrop for characters that are driven by relentless love, honor, greed, power, devotion, and revenge.
R. A. Salvatore - Rich characterizations and detailed battles in a fantasy setting.
Nalini Singh -Intense paranormal romances pair strong-willed, passionate protagonists whose opposing goals and strong allegiances to their respective families or organizations initially cause them to clash.
Margaret Weis - High fantasy with medieval settings, mythical creatures, heroes and villains, and adventure-filled epic quests with themes of honor, destiny, and good versus evil.
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