Here’s a
brief recap of my favourite UF books this year. It hasn’t been a terribly
prolific year of reading for me. Ever since I began writing, I haven’t had as
much time for reading as I’d like. I had managed to read more than ten UF
books, however, and picking ten among them was relatively easy.
It’s
easiest to present them in alphabetical order. None of the books stand out as
particularly great and putting the rest in any order would be impossible.
That’s mostly because I only read the latest additions to series I was already
following. Some sequels were the best the series had to offer so far, some less
so. The latter were left out of the list.
Jim
Butcher: Cold Days
I had
really waited for this book to find out how Butcher would bring Harry from the
realm of the dead. The book didn’t disappoint, even though the changes in the
Dresden universe in his absence weren’t entirely to my liking. A good book, but
I haven’t waited for the next one with quite the same excitement.
Karen
Chance: Fury’s Kiss
The third
book on the Dorina Basarab series was the best so far. The previous books were
slightly confusing and Dorina wasn’t always a character I’d root for, but in
this book she came to her own. I’m really waiting for the next book.
Karen
Chance: Tempt the Stars
The Cassandra
Palmer series had a new book out this year. Like always, it was a great romp
across the dimensions and time. The romance between Cassandra and Pritkin
finally took off too. Sort off. And, again, a cliff-hanger that left me eager
to read the next book.
Eoin
Colfer: Artemis Fowl and the Last Guardian
This was
the final book in a great series. And I think it was the best so far. A very
fitting ending.
Larissa
Ione: Rogue Rider
This was
the last book in the Lords of Deliverance series. It wasn’t the best UF I’ve read,
but it was the best book in the series. It pulled off the impossible task of
preventing the end of the world admirably and managed to turn the villain of
the series into a romantic hero.
Darynda
Jones: Fifth Grave past the Light
I actually
read both this and the previous book, Fourth Grave beneath My Feet, and liked
them both. I chose the latter for the list simply because it was slightly better.
It opened the universe to a new direction and was the first book in the series
so far that didn’t see Charley almost dead at the end.
Diana
Rowland: Touch of the Demon
This fifth
book in the series took it in a whole different direction – and dimension. I’m
not entirely sure it qualifies as UF at this point, but I included it anyway,
as the series takes place on earth otherwise. A great book with many twists and
turns that kept the reader guessing.
Nalini
Singh: Heart of Obsidian
Not the
only book in the Psy/Changeling series I’ve read this year – or the only book by
Miss Singh. But it was one of my favourites in the series, and definitely much
better than the previous book, Tangle of Need. I liked the romance, loved the
hero, and can’t wait to find out how the continuing story arc develops.
J.R. Ward: Lover at Last
I really waited for this book that would finally bring to conclusion the love story between Qhuinn and Blay. I’ve written more about the book on this blog earlier, so suffice to say, it was a great book that nonetheless left me slightly disappointed.
J.R.Ward:
Rapture
I don’t
like the Fallen Angels series as much as I like the Black Dagger Brotherhood,
but Rapture was a great book and I think it's the best in the series so far.
However, despite the cliff-hanger, I haven’t rushed in to read the next book
that came out recently.
Bonus book:
Tom
Pollock: The City’s Son
I haven’t
finished reading this book yet, but half-way through, I can tell that it’s by
far the best UF book I’ve read the whole year so I didn’t want to leave it out.
Read it if you can.
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