Supernatural Books That Aren't Twilight; Looks Good!

   It seems that Twilight is slowly going out of its craze. Of course we still have two more films to go through, but lets focus on the positive. Teens are reading! Hurray! And yet, tattoos....anyhow.

Now that many of you have read or re-read Stephanie Meyer’s series, you may wonder if there are any other series that may prove to be just as interesting if not down right awesome? Now, I am going to post two different age ranges here, so this way people can pick and choose what is right for them. Trust me, I know everyone has a different taste in reading than myself, and that is just fine with me. So bear with me, if they just aren’t your style.

For those teens looking for a good read;

There are for sure a few series that while at the store may seem juvenile, or even down right silly but after a few chapters become addictive. A new favourite author of mine has to be Rick Riordan. Many people in their 20’s will likely note the similarities to Harry Potter in his writing, and be easily turned off. It does not help that his main characters are called half-bloods. Honestly though, take a look at the Percy Jackson series, and please don’t be put off by the movie, like in most cases the book is better.

Riordan has created a series that while similar in some plot building to Harry Potter actually can be like getting your kids to learn about Greek Mythology. Or if you like the mythology already but have no real desire to read the Odyssey, and enjoy a fun read with sometimes dark undertones than this is probably a good book for you to read.

Another series is by Cassandra Clare, The Mortal Instruments, and in fact this series is apparently in the works of getting a movie starring that really hot guy from Sweeney Todd, Jamie Campbell Bower( and yes, he was in Twilight too). Anyhow, this series about a race of creatures called the Nephilim, who are children of angels. They fight the Downworlders; vampires werewolves, witches, etc. And like any supernatural novel, not all things are what they seem, even the Downworlders. So yes, if you are a vampire or werewolf sympathizer this book is likely for you.

Now for a more adult approach into the supernatural realm, if that is what you like, and the fact that Twilight  never got really into the good sexy stuff; here is some stuff for you.

I am about to give you a name of an author who changed my mind about reading when I was 16 years old and thought reading was boring. Kelley Armstrong. Oh man, if you have never read a thing by her you are strongly missing out. This woman is a fantastic writer, and she is also Canadian, and with that many of her first novels were set in Toronto. And if you are a Canadian, than you have likely had a bit of a heart jump at the mention of Canada and/or Toronto cause we’re like that. If you do read her books start with Bitten,  it is the first in the series, and is a real pleasure to read. I really don’t want to give much of it away as it really creates its own great reviews.

I could go on with many other series that I think people who like the supernatural/fantasy genre should read, but I’ll let you all dwell on that for a little while before I refer a few more. Of course, I could say many fowl words towards Stephanie Meyers abomination creation, but its all been said and done. Now lets just try to get those fans into some other books that could open up a whole new world for them. Yes my close friends, I am looking at you.

-Says Marli.