tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post577409749456111020..comments2024-03-27T15:53:51.141-07:00Comments on Book Haven : What Urban Fantasy Creatures Do You Want To See?Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-6232934512612157762021-04-01T13:12:15.517-07:002021-04-01T13:12:15.517-07:00All of the aboveAll of the aboveAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587738091834191309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-3188027612028731682017-03-19T14:14:07.282-07:002017-03-19T14:14:07.282-07:00I am always up for more mermaid stories and shifte...I am always up for more mermaid stories and shifters. They are two of my favorite paranormal creatures to read about. And there are so many animals I've never seen as shifter, so I would like to see more variety in the animals as well.<br /><br />I've seen a few gargoyles books around, but it would be nice to see them more often. Whil-o the wisps sound interesting to read about too, haven't seen those often. I don't think I've seen any nagas in books, although i did got a snake shifter book once. Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284689418552571180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-62945453169783233292017-03-18T03:15:04.740-07:002017-03-18T03:15:04.740-07:00I have no particular UF creature I want to see it&...I have no particular UF creature I want to see it's more I just want to see more of all of them. I mean, vampires and shifters and the fae in general get all of the attention but I want to see more of the smaller fantasy creatures that don't get as much attention. THe ones which aren't deemed cool. I also want to see creatures from other worlds of mythology like eastern european mythology or asian mythology and see them in books. I basically want a more diverse range of creatures.Becky Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938602345709426466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-19532903355640155882017-03-18T03:05:10.231-07:002017-03-18T03:05:10.231-07:00Oh yes, I agree with all of these. Especially will...Oh yes, I agree with all of these. Especially willowisps.Annemieke | A Dance with Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12652378463096987469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-12599957693289738942017-03-17T11:19:10.085-07:002017-03-17T11:19:10.085-07:00I love gargoyles, so that would be my choice. Have...I love gargoyles, so that would be my choice. Have you seen that movie from the 80s? Brownies are interesting, too. :)La La in the Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18253014225202985934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-28616011360479101512017-03-17T04:22:38.735-07:002017-03-17T04:22:38.735-07:00There are so many vampires and werewolves and stuf...There are so many vampires and werewolves and stuff in urban fantasy these days, I'd love to see some authors mix it up with some of these lesser known ones too! I can't actually remember ever reading anything about Merfolk before (except in Harry Potter!), so that would be awesome to see! And the will o' the wisp has the potential to be super creepy, and I can imagine the whole shapeshifter thing making for a good storyline! <br />Great post! :)Laura Cooksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535393070248355283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-44566145027856673942017-03-16T17:48:30.325-07:002017-03-16T17:48:30.325-07:00of your list I'll definitely pick the gargoyle...of your list I'll definitely pick the gargoyles since they are in many religious myths. I definitely want to see Angels and Demons. My favorite creatures. :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03178857439584119475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-54763201515166902172017-03-16T17:31:17.950-07:002017-03-16T17:31:17.950-07:00Yes! More merfolk are needed! I have yet to read...Yes! More merfolk are needed! I have yet to read a good book, UF or not that involves them. For gargoyles, if you haven't already you may check out Three Parts Dead by Max Gladstone.<br /><br />I'd like to see more of the Greek mythological creatures...like fawns and dryads and such. Rudejasperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08262824398753157757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-81348341190542533882017-03-15T23:28:46.639-07:002017-03-15T23:28:46.639-07:00This is a great list! I'd love to see all of t...This is a great list! I'd love to see all of these creatures featured more in fantasy period, not just urban. We have plenty of elves, dwarves, etc. but I'd love more myth- and folklore-based creatures. Have you read 'Jackaby' by William Ritter? It wouldn't be considered urban fantasy I don't think because it takes place in 19th century New England, but it deals with the more obscure creatures of folklore.<br /><br />I'd like to see more kelpies. Murderous water horse just has a lovely ring to it.Amanda K Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15000002384434214329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-46639222951698485432017-03-15T22:38:00.065-07:002017-03-15T22:38:00.065-07:00I love shifters and vampires, but I'm not big ...I love shifters and vampires, but I'm not big on fae because they usually seem to be sociopaths. Even if they do care, it seems like you'd still have to be careful. I do enjoy them in the Mercy Thompson series, but they're shifty and kind of terrifying at times. <br /><br />Gargoyles would be interesting. I think I read one YA story featuring Gargoyles, but I wouldn't recommend it.<br /><br />Have you tried Kate Daniels or anything by Ilona Andrews? Oh my, I love their writing and Kate Daniels is my another all-time favorite UF series. What about The Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne? There's a lot of mythical creatures in that series: Witches, shifters, vampires, and more. And the series is funny as hell! I recommend the audio books. Luke Daniels is amazing! Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682335183798720529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-3911293297991615092017-03-15T20:13:35.167-07:002017-03-15T20:13:35.167-07:00Yay for gargoyles! There's something about the...Yay for gargoyles! There's something about them...Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-23168558781694467422017-03-15T20:13:09.633-07:002017-03-15T20:13:09.633-07:00Ha ha no doubt. I hadn't thought of that...Ha ha no doubt. I hadn't thought of that... Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-38405932756230234262017-03-15T20:12:34.907-07:002017-03-15T20:12:34.907-07:00Nice! I will check that out! Nice! I will check that out! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-87121157549885434872017-03-15T20:12:17.573-07:002017-03-15T20:12:17.573-07:00I know, right? I need to read more mer too. I avoi...I know, right? I need to read more mer too. I avoid the swoony ones and since I like the more creepish ones there's a lot less of those. Have you seen Rolling the Deep by Mira grant? It's a novella but I liked it. <br /><br />Yay for gargoyles! They're good in the background too, especially if they're terrifying. :) And if your will o the wisp book is good you'll have to let me know, since I could use more. I did read that one you told me about a while back, and it wasn't bad. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-68564410617656814772017-03-15T20:07:48.365-07:002017-03-15T20:07:48.365-07:00Thanks for an awesome comment! I love the recommen...Thanks for an awesome comment! I love the recommendations. I read an Amada Hocking book just the other week, although it didn't have a lot of fae stuff. And she did mermaids? That might be worth a look. And pixies- I like the sound of a kickass one. :) <br /><br />Gargoyles too. I will definitely be checking out these recs. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-25132385528010777292017-03-15T20:06:29.552-07:002017-03-15T20:06:29.552-07:00I seriously cannot think of Brownies without think...I seriously cannot think of Brownies without thinking of.. you know, brownies, the chocolatey treat of goodness and deliciousness. Now, what would be fun, in a book, is if a Brownie CHARACTER was eaten by a particularly hungry other character. Because not only is it funny, but I bet that doesn't happen a lot. <br /><br />I don't read a ton of UF, but I also like the idea of merpeople. I just read a book with some sort of... merfolk, but it is a spoiler, so I will not tell you which one. Sorry. Anyway, I found it interesting! I am reading a book right now with some kind of fae... I don't know what they even are. It's Spindle Fire, and I can't decide if I like it, but there are... something. But seriously, start writing that brownie-eating thing. I'd read it ;) Shannon @ It Starts at Midnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043593641190645773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-4663442362144938252017-03-15T20:06:01.815-07:002017-03-15T20:06:01.815-07:00I like to see the different interpretations of fae...I like to see the different interpretations of fae. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-45146216501911734492017-03-15T20:05:44.129-07:002017-03-15T20:05:44.129-07:00Brownies and sprites are great. Ther are so many p...Brownies and sprites are great. Ther are so many possible interpretations of both, and of fae in general. And I think I saw that movie, but I'm a little fuzzy... Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-60512186965605003782017-03-15T20:04:51.815-07:002017-03-15T20:04:51.815-07:00Yes, I'd love to see elementals!Yes, I'd love to see elementals! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-19620654957519359612017-03-15T20:04:38.679-07:002017-03-15T20:04:38.679-07:00I've been getting into urban fantasy more...I've been getting into urban fantasy more... Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-4850630031802452842017-03-15T20:04:04.601-07:002017-03-15T20:04:04.601-07:00Awesome! :) Awesome! :) Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-83938969464668052382017-03-15T20:03:45.534-07:002017-03-15T20:03:45.534-07:00I'm not super into horror either, although I l...I'm not super into horror either, although I like a dash of it maybe once in a while? And yeah I like merfolk stories, especially if they're on the creepy side. I like the mysteriousness of it. And yes elementals! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-57160158523592130602017-03-15T20:01:37.863-07:002017-03-15T20:01:37.863-07:00Thanx. And for the tip as well- will check it out....Thanx. And for the tip as well- will check it out. :) Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-63393583535076762132017-03-15T20:01:03.858-07:002017-03-15T20:01:03.858-07:00Elementals- I need more! And yeah that's a pre...Elementals- I need more! And yeah that's a pretty awesome cover? <br /><br />Djinnis is a great one. And I agree- I like to see sibling relationships too, it doesn't ALWAYS have to be a romance. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-77669814400007705482017-03-15T19:59:51.951-07:002017-03-15T19:59:51.951-07:00Gargoyles are awesome. And gnomes! I almost put gm...Gargoyles are awesome. And gnomes! I almost put gmome on the list, I'd love to see them, but I was trying to keep it to ten. I am definitely going to get Menagerie!Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.com