Recommendations based on Cast in Courtlightby Michelle Sagara

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  1. Cast in Shadow

    by Michelle Sagara
    Kaylin Neya, a human with a troubled past, must solve a murder mystery in a world of magic and politics.

    Something is stirring again…,Seven years ago Kaylin fled the crime-riddled streets of Nightshade,, knowing, that something was after her. Children were being murdered—and they all had the same odd ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. Hunting Ground

    by Patricia Briggs
    A werewolf pack fights to protect their home against a powerful enemy.

    Anna Latham didn’t know how complicated life could be until she became a werewolf. And until she was mated to Charles Cornick, the son — and enforcer — of Bran, the leader of the North American ... (Goodreads)

  3. Magic Burns

    by Ilona Andrews
    A female mercenary must confront her past while protecting a mysterious girl from supernatural forces.

    Down in Atlanta, tempers – and temperatures – are about to flare… As a mercenary who cleans up after magic gone wrong, Kate Daniels has seen her share of occupational hazards. Normally, waves of ... (Goodreads)

  4. Blood Bound

    by Patricia Briggs
    A supernatural quest to save humanity from a powerful and ancient evil.

    Under the rule of science, there are no witch burnings allowed, no water trials or public lynchings. In return, the average law-abiding, solid citizen has little to worry about from the things that ... (Goodreads)

  5. Heir to the Shadows

    by Anne Bishop
    A young girl, heir to a powerful family, must navigate the dangerous politics of a world ruled by magical Blood.

    Librarian's note: See alternate cover for this edition, here,. Enough time has passed for the young girl Jaenelle, heir to the magical Darkness, for her physical wounds to heal, while amnesia keeps ... (Goodreads)

  6. Iron Kissed

    by Patricia Briggs
    Mercy Thompson, a shape-shifting coyote, investigates a series of murders while dealing with her own personal demons.

    I could smell her fear, and it satisfied something deep inside me that had been writhing under her cool, superior gaze. I curled my upper lip so she could get a good look at my sharp teeth. I might ... (Goodreads)

  7. Etched in Bone

    by Anne Bishop
    A group of misfits must unite to save their world from the powerful forces threatening to destroy it.

    New York Times, bestselling author Anne Bishop returns to her world of the Others, as humans struggle to survive in the shadow of shapeshifters and vampires far more powerful than themselves… After a ... (Goodreads)

  8. Burnt Offerings

    by Laurell K. Hamilton
    An ancient vampire awakens and wreaks havoc, forcing unlikely allies to come together.

    As in the previous novels, Burnt Offerings requires Anita to balance her romantic life with her roles as supernatural police consultant, vampire executioner, zombie animator, human servant and lover ... (Wikipedia)

  9. Dreamfever

    by Karen Marie Moning
    A powerful, fast-paced fantasy adventure to save the world from an ancient evil.

    MacKayla Lane lies naked on the cold stone floor of a church, at the mercy of the erotic Fae master she once swore to kill. Far from home, unable to control her sexual hungers, MacKayla is now fully ... (Goodreads)

  10. Magic Bites

    by Ilona Andrews
    A female private investigator hunts monsters while searching for answers about her mysterious past.

    Ilona Andrews invites you to experience the first novel in the #1, New York Times, bestselling series featuring the intriguing fantasy world of mercenary Kate Daniels… When the magic is up, rogue ... (Barnes & Noble)

  11. Nightlife

    by Rob Thurman
    Two siblings, one a monster hunter and the other a shape-shifter, navigate the supernatural underworld of New York City.

    There are monsters among us. There always have been and there always will be. I’ve known that since I can remember, just like I’ve always known I was one ... Well, half of one, anyway. Welcome to New ... (Goodreads)

  12. Take a Thief

    by Mercedes Lackey
    A young pickpocket must save the kingdom from a powerful dark magic.

    Skif's parents are dead, and he lives with his horrible uncle, who does not make much of an attempt to take care of him. Because of this, Skif turns to thievery so that he can obtain food. One day, ... (Wikipedia)

  13. White Night

    by Jim Butcher
    Wizard private investigator Harry Dresden investigates a magical murder in Chicago.

    A year after the events in, Proven Guilty, , Dresden is called by Murphy to the scene of an apparent suicide, and senses the victim is a magical practitioner. After investigating another victim, ... (Wikipedia)

  14. A Caress of Twilight

    by Laurell K. Hamilton
    Faerie Princess Meredith must navigate political intrigue and sensual desires in the dangerous world of the Sidhe.

    A Caress of Twilight begins a few months after the events of, A Kiss of Shadows, . It is December, and Merry and the Sidhe warriors she has chosen as her lovers have returned to Los Angeles, ... (Wikipedia)

  15. Elantris

    by Brandon Sanderson
    Epic fantasy tale of a cursed city and its inhabitants’ struggles to restore its former glory.

    Elantris was once a place of magic, and the immortal Elantrians were gods in the eyes of people, with the divine ability to create and heal with a mere wave of a hand. Anyone in Arelon had the ... (Wikipedia)

  16. Fire Study

    by Maria V. Snyder
    A young woman embarks on a dangerous mission to save her kingdom from a powerful mage.

    The apprenticeship is over—now the real test has begun. When word that Yelena is a Soulfinder—able to capture and release souls—spreads like wildfire, people grow uneasy. Already Yelena's unusual ... (Goodreads)

  17. Daughter of the Empire

    by Raymond E. Feist
    An epic fantasy story of a young woman's journey to reclaim her stolen throne.

    At the age of 17, Mara's ceremonial pledge of servantship to the goddess Lashima is interrupted by the news that her father and brother have been killed in battle. Now Ruling Lady of the Acoma, Mara ... (Wikipedia)

  18. Marked in Flesh

    by Anne Bishop
    The fourth book in the "The Others" series. The Others and humans must unite to defeat a common enemy threatening their existence.

    For centuries, the Others and humans have lived side by side in uneasy peace. But when humankind oversteps its bounds, the Others will have to decide how much humanity they’re willing to ... (Goodreads)

  19. Blue Moon

    by Laurell K. Hamilton
    An ancient prophecy of love and betrayal set in a modern-day vampire world.

    Blue Moon takes place in the apparently fictional town of Myerton, Tennessee . Richard , still recovering from Anita's rejection in, The Killing Dance, , has been in Myerton for some time, studying a ... (Wikipedia)

  20. Something from the Nightside

    by Simon R. Green
    Detective uncovers the secrets of a mysterious and dangerous world, hidden in the shadows of London.

    John Taylor is not a private detective per se , but he has a knack for finding lost things. That's why he's been hired to descend into the Nightside, an otherworldly realm in the center of London ... (Goodreads)

  21. Wildfire

    by Ilona Andrews
    A woman discovers the power of fire within her and must protect her family from a dangerous supernatural force.

    From Ilona Andrews, #1, New York Times, bestselling author, the thrilling conclusion to her Hidden Legacy series, as Nevada and Rogan grapple with a power beyond even, their, imagination…, Nevada ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. Princeps' Fury

    by Jim Butcher
    Epic fantasy, journey of a young man to save his kingdom from a powerful, ancient enemy.

    The book begins with Octavian negotiating with Captain Demos of the trading vessel called the Slive, to book passage for Octavian and his contingent to cross the sea and reach the Canean homeland ... (Wikipedia)

  23. The Fairy Godmother

    by Mercedes Lackey
    A young girl's journey to uncover her mysterious past and the magical power that lies within.

    It is about a young woman named Elena, the daughter of a wealthy gentleman. After the death of her mother, her father married a devious social climber with two daughters of her own. Not long after ... (Wikipedia)

  24. Small Favor

    by Jim Butcher
    A wizard detective uses magic to solve a dangerous supernatural mystery.

    One year after the events in, White Night, , Dresden is confronted by Queen Mab calling in one of the favors owed her by Harry: that he be her "Emissary," and protect John Marcone. Despite repeated ... (Wikipedia)

  25. The Way of Shadows

    by Brent Weeks
    A young orphan boy becomes an assassin's apprentice, navigating a dangerous world of politics and magic.

    Azoth is an orphan who lives in the Warrens of Cenaria City. He and his two friends, Jarl and 'Doll Girl', are members of the Black Dragon Guild. They make their living stealing money to buy food and ... (Wikipedia)

  26. Kushiel's Dart

    by Jacqueline Carey
    A story of political intrigue, adventure, and forbidden love, set in a world of gods and mortals.

    The book follows Phèdre nó Delaunay's life from birth. She's born with a mote in her eye, which makes her appear inappropriate for service as a religious courtesan, but it is revealed that this is ... (Wikipedia)

  27. Royal Assassin

    by Robin Hobb
    A journey of self-discovery and growth, as a young man discovers his hidden powers and learns to use them.

    Fitz has survived his first hazardous mission as king’s assassin, but is left little more than a cripple. Battered and bitter, he vows to abandon his oath to King Shrewd, remaining in the distant ... (Goodreads)

  28. Once Bitten, Twice Shy

    by Jennifer Rardin
    Jaz Parks, CIA assassin, is sent on a mission to kill a vampire. But things get complicated when she falls for him.

    I'm Jaz Parks. My boss is Vayl, born in Romania in 1744. Died there too, at the hand of his vampire wife, Liliana. But that's ancient history. For the moment Vayl works for the C.I.A. doing what he ... (Goodreads)

  29. Strange Brew

    by P.N. Elrod
    A collection of short stories featuring vampires, werewolves, and other supernatural beings in a noir-inspired world.

    Today's hottest urban fantasy authors come together in this delicious brew that crackles and boils over with tales of powerful witches and dark magic! In Charlaine Harris' "Bacon," a beautiful ... (Goodreads)

  30. The Darkest Kiss

    by Keri Arthur
    Half-vampire Riley Jenson is on a mission to find her missing brother, encountering danger and romance along the way.

    Danger turns her on. Desire turns her dangerous… Riley Jenson hunts evildoers—and does it with a style all her own. With vamp blood coursing her through her veins, and a werewolf’s uncanny instinct ... (Goodreads)