How it’s like Twilight? Lone female new to school deals with the supernatural and themes of alienation and loneliness, only she’s the supernatural one. Than you might want to try… Blood & Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause YA Urban Fantasy If you like Gail’s books and Twilight… Several of Pierce’s series ( Song of the Lioness and Circle of Magic) are set in a more magical school arena. How it’s like my stuff? Powerful female main character, witty banter, self discovery. How it’s like Harry Potter? All the struggles of a school for special people. If the Finishing School wasn’t enough for you, than Tamora Pierce is here for all your needs. Than you might want to try… Protector of the Small series by Tamora Pierce YA Fantasy If you like Gail’s books and Harry Potter… How it’s like my stuff? Strong elements of family loyalty, sisterhood, and a historical setting rather than post apocalyptic (sorry, not my thing, try this please). How it’s like Hunger Games? All the drama of young people fighting for their lives in games of chance. Than you might want to try… Court of Fives by Kate Elliott YA Post Apocalyptic If you like Gail’s books and Hunger Games… It’s just not the dynamic you think it is… How it’s like my stuff? Lots of found family and self discovery and charm. Possibly one of the best written portrayals of BDSM, tender with a twist: Jaded older sub and young eager dom. How it’s like 50? It’s fully BDSM, one party is innocent the other is jaded and rich. Than you might want to try… For Real by Alexis Hall Getting Kinky With It? If you like Gail’s books and Fifty Shades of Grey… There is a lot of talk of sex but nothing particularly graphic. How it’s like my stuff? Silly and queer and fabulous, great best friends and ridiculous enemies. How it’s like Pratchett? So flipping funny. Than you might want to try… The Lightning-Struck Heart by T.J. Cooper (please ignore the egregious covers.) Comedic Fantasy If you like Gail’s books and Terry Pratchett… ![]() Favorite theme of found family appears more-and-more as the series progresses. ![]() How it’s like my stuff? Werewolf centric. How it’s like True Blood? Classic urban fantasy with all the tropes in place. I adore the idea of a main character whose solution is always NOT to fight. The most awesome thing about accidental werewolf Kitty Norville is that she started life as a talk show host, and never lost the skill of talking herself into and out of trouble. Than you might want to try… Kitty and The Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn Urban Fantasy If you like Gail’s books and True Blood… Most anything by Jacqueline Carey, but you can start with Kushiel’s Dart. Plus it’s a three book series that ends and ends happily. ![]() How it’s like me? Closer POV from a strong female main character and strong historical component. How it’s like GoT? All the drama of complex politics and warring families in a perfectly constructed high fantasy (Asian based) setting. Than you might want to try… Daughter of the Empire by Raymond E. (Not quite space opera, more alien culture contact but still GREAT.) High Fantasy If you like Gail’s books and Game of Thrones… Lyn Gala’s Affiliations, Aliens, and other Profitable Pursuits. It’s lighter hearted but still amazing with a fantastic strong female main character. This is the best example of my style combined with the Corey boys. How it’s like my stuff? This is a bit less sweeping epic and a bit more woman versus nature. ![]() How it’s like The Expanse? Sweeping galaxy-wide hunt, high level political conflict, unsurmountable odds. Than you might want to try… Paradox series by Rachel Bach Space Opera If you like Gail’s books and The Expanse… Why it’s like my stuff? This a breezy readability and lightness (despite gender neutral terms), plus some romance and a happy ending. Why it’s like Ancillary? This book is playing with concepts of gender and neutrality, agency, revolution, and loyalty. Than you might want to try… Dangerous Times by Isobelle Winters Hard Science Fiction If you like Gail’s books and Ancillary Justice… Some book recommendations for you today, Gentle Reader!
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