I really recommend Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs, if you want urban fantasy with American Indian protagonist and motifs, as well as a very diverse cast of supporting characters. Another one would be Ukiah Oregon quintet by Wen Spencer, which is sci-fi/urban fantasy with American Indian protagonist and the third recommendation goes to Kate Daniels series, which is incredibly diverse and very respectful of other cultures, especially Easter European ones.
@@ebnovels you're quite welcome. Wen Spencer is very talented but extremely underrated author, probably due to being published by Barn Books - but she's progressive as heck, with beautiful and strong female protagonists of color before that was cool. :) I'm talking about her Elfhome series there.
Age of Assassins (by: R.J. Barker) (3:35) Trail of Lightning (by: Rebecca Roanhorse) (4:40) The Empire of Sand (by: Tasha Shuri) (5:54) The Midnight Bargain (by: C.L. Polk) (7:39) Such a Fun Age (by: Kiley Reid) (9:25) Camelot (by: Giles Kristian) (10:06) Thorn (by: Intisar Khanani) (10:53) Rule of Wolves (by: Leigh Bardugo) (11:53) The Cardinal's Blades (by: Pierre Pevel) (12:30)
Same with us! Large size haul...happy bookish Thursday friend
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I'm so glad that you want to check out more translated fantasty, cause it's also in between my new year's resolutions. I hope to see some great recommendations 👓
I freaking LOVED Empire of Sand and the sequel/companion. Even though she only has two books out, I think Tasha Suri is one of my favorite authors and The Jasmine Throne is possibly my most anticipated release of 2021. I hope you like it!
A series that I love and no one talks about is the Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs. Its an urban fantasy series and I think it’s quite unique on how it goes about the world. You should try it! The first book is called ‘Moon Called’.
I never heard of any of these books! I really rely on recommendations so I appreciate seeing other titles from authors that are maybe less known! Thank you 🥰👓
👓 I've had my eye on both Trail of Lightning and Empire of Sand for a while now but they always seem to be pushed back because I'm always finding new books and tend to impulse read those. I'm taking them appearing on here as a sign to moving them way up on my TBR.
I too find that books or authors I really enjoyed end up showing a "so-so" rating online. I've decided it's probably because if a book is quirky or in some way atypical, readers either love it or hate it and the ratings end up averaging out in the middle. I haven't read The Midnight Bargain but I have read two of the three books in her Witchmark trilogy and really enjoyed them. I'm just waiting until winter to read the next one as they are set in a wintry setting and I like matching up the book with the season. And thank you, I hadn't heard of the Arthurian Tales books, I added Lancelot to my TBR. The Cardinal's Blades looks interesting too.
For urban fantasy I would recommend the Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews. The first two books aren't quite as good as the rest of the series but the series is actually finished which can be rare to find in UF. Other good UF series are Mercy Thompson by Patricia Briggs and the October Daye and Incryptid series by Seanan McGuire. October Daye is more serious and dark and Incryptid is much snarkier and leans a little more into romance. Also, Anne Bishop's the Others series is pretty interesting. It's kind of dark. It imagines a world where humans are blatantly not the top of the food chain.
I got Trail of Lightning from the library so I'm looking forward to reading it. I've listened to a couple of her short stories on LeVar Burton Reads and enjoyed them and Black Sun, so I think Rebecca Roanhorse is going to be a favorite for me as well. I loved Thorn. I got an arc of her novella that comes in between that and the second book and really loved it as well. I'm looking forward to the second book.
Trail of Lightning is great! I wouldn't call it urban fantasy though. It takes place on a Navajo reserve and more of a rural setting. Its pretty great though and worldbuilding is seamless af. Has a kind of post-apocalyptic near-future sword & sorcery feel to it. The second book in the series, Storm of Locusts, was even better imo especially for the character development! Pierre Pavel has also been on my to-read list! Have heard a lot of good things about his other series too.
Thanks for the video! For urban fantasy, I recommend the Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews - they are fun books to use as a palate cleanser from heavy fantasy. The first book is a little weak but the series is really good. They (the husband/wife writing team known as Ilona Andrews) are good at keeping a balance with the male/female characters (meaning that the relationship dynamics seem realistic) and they put their own spin on the typical UF tropes. They also write a UF/SciFi series called Innkeeper Chronicles. Also, have you read the UF Peter Grant series by Ben Aaronovitch - it is set in modern day London. The audio books are a MUST - the narrator is fantastic!
A translated book I am currently reading from NetGalley, that is very good, is 'Odin's Child by Siri Pettersen' It's Norwegian I am just under halfway through, but I already feel like it's going to be a new favorite.
I've always get great recommendation from your videos, sadly i can't always find physical copies where i live but I've just pick up Empire of Sand in apple books so i'll get on it as soon as possible, will be looking for your thougths on it! And I loved those glasses 👓
I’m reading The Midnight Bargain right now and I think it’s really great! I’ve been in a slump lately and got about 175 pages in a few hours so it’s pretty compelling. I hope you enjoy it when you get to it 😊
Cornelia Funke writes in German, and I'm sure you've heard of her Inkheart trilogy. I also really enjoyed the Mirrorworld Novels (so far, there's more coming), and they're YA.
I have CL Polk's Witchmark in my tbr, can't wait to get to it, just need the weather to cool down a little bit. I've heard great things about their writing.
Oh my gosh Thorn is SO good. Awesome strong female protagonist. And the author is a complete sweetheart. Definitely check that one out; there's a sequel too!!
Yay, it's always nice to learn about some new books rather than hear about the same 20 over and over again. I remember that you were reading Lancelot back in February but I don't think I've heard you talk about it in a wrap up or anything, are you going to review it? I love the Arthurian legend and I'm really interested in reading it so I'd be curious to hear you go more in depth. Plus the covers for Lancelot and Camelot are so stunning!
I love that you've found "The Midnight Bargain" it was short listed for this years' Canada Reads and while it didn't win, it was championed well. Have you ever seen the Canada Read's debates... they are all on line through CBC
I also just bought Empire of Sand recently! I wanted to have some romance haha! I hope I'll love this one because the cover of her new book that comes out is gorgeous and I want to have an excuse to buy that one as well. 😅 I also picked up Lancelot because of you, I loved Bloodsong so it was an easy buy! And yes, this other book by him is beautiful as well! I've heard people say it's not as good as Lancelot but still very enjoyable. I hope you love it! Desperately in need of glasses so I'll enter! Thank you 👓
I liked Thorn, too. Bought and read it when it was just an indie release. I wonder if anything changed after it was picked up by a trad publisher? Plan to pick up the follow-up, but not until price goes down. I also really like her Sunbolt Chronicles, but she’s a slow writer and seems to have been distracted from that series. Hope she eventually returns to it.
I’ve heard such great things about Empire of Sands, although I’ve also heard a few people reference it as fantasy romance. I’ve had a copy forever and can’t wait to hear your thoughts! 🤓 👓
Midnight Bargain was recently a ‘contestant’ on Canada Reads. I read all the books for this year (which also included Hench). It wasn’t my style, but it was fun.
I totally see 👓 what you mean! (See what I did there). I have decided no to be discouraged by the good reads rating because everybody likes different stuff 🤷🏻♀️. I am also going to read the Midnight Bargain, I hope to see your review soon! 😁
Oh my gosh those Ottoto Jacques glasses are so cute and cool at the same time! 🥰👓🤓 I have Age of Assassins on ebook and am really looking forward to your review of it. I absolutely adored the Farseer Trilogy so I'm hoping to love this one as well even though you mentioned they are completely different.
For some reason your mentions of YA this time around reminded me of my favorite YA book when I was growing up: the original version of Jumper (from what I remember it's not quite the same as the one released due to the movie, but i'm probably just misremembering) Maybe I should re read it to see if it holds up at all 😄
Always nice to see diferent books featured! I've been eyeing Trail of Lightning, the cover and the fact it's urban fantasy reminds me of Rachel Caine's adult series, which now that I remember I never finished (surprise..). I just picked up Malice by Heather Walter, it's a sleeping beauty retelling but it's f/f and from the 'evil witch' pov, so I'm excited!
It's amazing see a person on booktube interesting in underrated books, give us more diversity!
Ahh, I try! 😄
A MAJOR reason why Elliot is my fav BT.❤️
I really recommend Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs, if you want urban fantasy with American Indian protagonist and motifs, as well as a very diverse cast of supporting characters. Another one would be Ukiah Oregon quintet by Wen Spencer, which is sci-fi/urban fantasy with American Indian protagonist and the third recommendation goes to Kate Daniels series, which is incredibly diverse and very respectful of other cultures, especially Easter European ones.
I’ll keep all of those in mind-thank you so much! 😄😄😄
@@ebnovels you're quite welcome. Wen Spencer is very talented but extremely underrated author, probably due to being published by Barn Books - but she's progressive as heck, with beautiful and strong female protagonists of color before that was cool. :) I'm talking about her Elfhome series there.
The BEST underrated book series is Lockwood & Co. Noone ever talks about it but it's just amazing. My favourite series ever!
Ohh, thanks for the rec!
One of my friends just recommended Lockwood to me yesterday!
Age of Assassins (by: R.J. Barker) (3:35)
Trail of Lightning (by: Rebecca Roanhorse) (4:40)
The Empire of Sand (by: Tasha Shuri) (5:54)
The Midnight Bargain (by: C.L. Polk) (7:39)
Such a Fun Age (by: Kiley Reid) (9:25)
Camelot (by: Giles Kristian) (10:06)
Thorn (by: Intisar Khanani) (10:53)
Rule of Wolves (by: Leigh Bardugo) (11:53)
The Cardinal's Blades (by: Pierre Pevel) (12:30)
I love finding underhyped books.
I have been loving the clear look on glasses.
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Trail of Lightning is kind of urban fantasy but also post-apocalyptic and indigenous futurism. I had so much fun with this book!
Ahh, good to know! 💗
Thorn is amazing. I hope you love it.
Empire of Sand sounds like a good read. Can’t wait to hear what you think after reading
I'm excited to see your take on Rule of Wolves. I'm working my way through King of Scars right now! 👓
So many books I've never heard of before!! Hope you like all of them!
Thank you Joana! Fingers crossed there are some good ones in here 😄😄😄
@@ebnovels i hope so 🥰 I always come to your channel for hidden gems. Am reading ninth rain and LOVING it 💕
Same with us! Large size haul...happy bookish Thursday friend
I'm so glad that you want to check out more translated fantasty, cause it's also in between my new year's resolutions. I hope to see some great recommendations 👓
I’ve got a few different ones I’m hoping to pick up this year 😊😊😊
I freaking LOVED Empire of Sand and the sequel/companion. Even though she only has two books out, I think Tasha Suri is one of my favorite authors and The Jasmine Throne is possibly my most anticipated release of 2021. I hope you like it!
Ok, well this is getting bumped up on my TBR now 😄😄😄
So glad you've got Thorn! I can't wait to hear what you think 😊
I love that a lot of these have not been recommended a bunch on booktube!👓
👓👓 There are so many books here I need to add to my tbr 😻 I'm especially interested in Trail of Lightening after reading Black Sun
A series that I love and no one talks about is the Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs. Its an urban fantasy series and I think it’s quite unique on how it goes about the world. You should try it! The first book is called ‘Moon Called’.
I’ve seen that series around! I’ll look for it next time I’m at my local bookstore :D
@@ebnovels I would love to see what you think about it
One of my friends sent me Moon Called! Haven't had a chance to read it yet, but looking forward to it :)
I never heard of any of these books! I really rely on recommendations so I appreciate seeing other titles from authors that are maybe less known! Thank you 🥰👓
👓👓I'm liking most of these choices! I've seen Thorn everywhere.
👓 I've had my eye on both Trail of Lightning and Empire of Sand for a while now but they always seem to be pushed back because I'm always finding new books and tend to impulse read those. I'm taking them appearing on here as a sign to moving them way up on my TBR.
I too find that books or authors I really enjoyed end up showing a "so-so" rating online. I've decided it's probably because if a book is quirky or in some way atypical, readers either love it or hate it and the ratings end up averaging out in the middle. I haven't read The Midnight Bargain but I have read two of the three books in her Witchmark trilogy and really enjoyed them. I'm just waiting until winter to read the next one as they are set in a wintry setting and I like matching up the book with the season. And thank you, I hadn't heard of the Arthurian Tales books, I added Lancelot to my TBR. The Cardinal's Blades looks interesting too.
Ohh, reading books with the weather/season is always so fun 😄😄😄
For urban fantasy I would recommend the Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews. The first two books aren't quite as good as the rest of the series but the series is actually finished which can be rare to find in UF. Other good UF series are Mercy Thompson by Patricia Briggs and the October Daye and Incryptid series by Seanan McGuire. October Daye is more serious and dark and Incryptid is much snarkier and leans a little more into romance. Also, Anne Bishop's the Others series is pretty interesting. It's kind of dark. It imagines a world where humans are blatantly not the top of the food chain.
I'm not sure if it's classified as urban fantasy, but w. r. Gingell's between series is awesome!
Just finished Rule of Wolves a few days ago and I loved it!! I’ll be interested to hear what you think.
I loved Thorn and am just starting the companion/sequel Theft of Sunlight. 🤓Hope you enjoy!
I got Trail of Lightning from the library so I'm looking forward to reading it. I've listened to a couple of her short stories on LeVar Burton Reads and enjoyed them and Black Sun, so I think Rebecca Roanhorse is going to be a favorite for me as well. I loved Thorn. I got an arc of her novella that comes in between that and the second book and really loved it as well. I'm looking forward to the second book.
Love this channel
Thank you! 😄
I have to agree Anthony Ryan and Giles Kristian have very similar writing styles. Love them both.
So many of these books sound good! I want to read Thorn! 👓
Trail of Lightning is great! I wouldn't call it urban fantasy though. It takes place on a Navajo reserve and more of a rural setting. Its pretty great though and worldbuilding is seamless af. Has a kind of post-apocalyptic near-future sword & sorcery feel to it. The second book in the series, Storm of Locusts, was even better imo especially for the character development! Pierre Pavel has also been on my to-read list! Have heard a lot of good things about his other series too.
Thanks for the video! For urban fantasy, I recommend the Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews - they are fun books to use as a palate cleanser from heavy fantasy. The first book is a little weak but the series is really good. They (the husband/wife writing team known as Ilona Andrews) are good at keeping a balance with the male/female characters (meaning that the relationship dynamics seem realistic) and they put their own spin on the typical UF tropes. They also write a UF/SciFi series called Innkeeper Chronicles. Also, have you read the UF Peter Grant series by Ben Aaronovitch - it is set in modern day London. The audio books are a MUST - the narrator is fantastic!
Thank you for the recs! I saw other Kate Daniels recs, so I’ll definitely be keeping that one in mind. And the other you mentioned too 😄
A translated book I am currently reading from NetGalley, that is very good, is 'Odin's Child by Siri Pettersen'
It's Norwegian I am just under halfway through, but I already feel like it's going to be a new favorite.
I've always get great recommendation from your videos, sadly i can't always find physical copies where i live but I've just pick up Empire of Sand in apple books so i'll get on it as soon as possible, will be looking for your thougths on it!
And I loved those glasses 👓
I’m reading The Midnight Bargain right now and I think it’s really great! I’ve been in a slump lately and got about 175 pages in a few hours so it’s pretty compelling. I hope you enjoy it when you get to it 😊
Cornelia Funke writes in German, and I'm sure you've heard of her Inkheart trilogy. I also really enjoyed the Mirrorworld Novels (so far, there's more coming), and they're YA.
I love these under-hyped recommendations (and the glasses!)👓 It’s nice to see new suggestions and variety on booktube.
You should try readerly app in alternative to goodreads, they have an entirely different way system and is much better!!
Love your videos!!
Such cute frames on you! Excited to add Thorn to my TBR list. 👓🤓😎
I have literally haven't heard of any of these except for Rule of Wolves. So many I can add to my tbr 👀
I have CL Polk's Witchmark in my tbr, can't wait to get to it, just need the weather to cool down a little bit. I've heard great things about their writing.
For urban fantasy: The Hollows series by Kim Harrison is one of my favourites!
The Cardinals Blade is on my TBR as well! I'm finally reading House of Dragons at the moment. Been in avery dragon centric mood for a few months now
I BOUGHT EMPIRE OF SAND LAST MONTH, AND I'M SO GLAD TO FINALLY SEE IT ON BOOKTUBE
Books and glasses, can't get better than that! 👓🤓💕
We know the feeling 🤟🏽🌷
Yay for books that people don't talk about! I always love these videos
I love finding new books to put on my TBR! 🤓 👓
I LOVE that cover for Camelot! I really want to get to Lancelot sometime soon!
Roanhorse pevel and reid looks cool, pevel seems like a very good writer, my French is alright now so I could kinda get through it
Oh my gosh Thorn is SO good. Awesome strong female protagonist. And the author is a complete sweetheart. Definitely check that one out; there's a sequel too!!
Favorite Urban Fantasy: Patricia Briggs Mercy books and Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews. Now...go forth.
Yay, it's always nice to learn about some new books rather than hear about the same 20 over and over again.
I remember that you were reading Lancelot back in February but I don't think I've heard you talk about it in a wrap up or anything, are you going to review it? I love the Arthurian legend and I'm really interested in reading it so I'd be curious to hear you go more in depth. Plus the covers for Lancelot and Camelot are so stunning!
I might! I was trying to decide if I’d want to review it alongside Camelot 🤔
@@ebnovels ooh that's actually a great idea!
I loooove Empire of Sand it's definitely one of my favorites!!
I want to read more by Seanan McGuire!! I sometimes forget that she also writes under the pen name Mira Grant as well. Also!! 👓 👓 👓
I'm very interested in hearing your thoughts on Trail of Lightning and Empire of Sand!! Great haul! 🤓👓
I love that you've found "The Midnight Bargain" it was short listed for this years' Canada Reads and while it didn't win, it was championed well. Have you ever seen the Canada Read's debates... they are all on line through CBC
The Cardinal's Blades sounds interesting.
Is that Vindland Saga I see in the background?? Great manga series you’re reading, read the first two volumes so far!
What a fun haul! Also, love all those glasses choices
I also just bought Empire of Sand recently! I wanted to have some romance haha! I hope I'll love this one because the cover of her new book that comes out is gorgeous and I want to have an excuse to buy that one as well. 😅 I also picked up Lancelot because of you, I loved Bloodsong so it was an easy buy! And yes, this other book by him is beautiful as well! I've heard people say it's not as good as Lancelot but still very enjoyable. I hope you love it!
Desperately in need of glasses so I'll enter! Thank you 👓
Thorn. What a great cover. 🤓
Empire of Sand 😍😍😍
I really enjoyed that duology
I loved the Thorn book. It's really interesting. I kept thinking about the book days after I read it. I hope you read it soon.
I liked Thorn, too. Bought and read it when it was just an indie release. I wonder if anything changed after it was picked up by a trad publisher? Plan to pick up the follow-up, but not until price goes down. I also really like her Sunbolt Chronicles, but she’s a slow writer and seems to have been distracted from that series. Hope she eventually returns to it.
👓 One of my favorite translated books is The Princetta by Anne-Laure Bondoux. So good! 👓
The Pierre Pevel book sounds right up my alley.
Thanks for the recs both in book and glasses 👓👓
I’ve heard such great things about Empire of Sands, although I’ve also heard a few people reference it as fantasy romance. I’ve had a copy forever and can’t wait to hear your thoughts! 🤓 👓
Next time I’m in the mood for romance, I know what to pick up now :D
I just got a copy of Midnight Bargain in the post today! Really looking forward to starting it
Midnight Bargain was recently a ‘contestant’ on Canada Reads. I read all the books for this year (which also included Hench). It wasn’t my style, but it was fun.
I just finished Camelot last night. It’s good. Darker. Not quite as good for me but I still ended up giving it 3.5 rounded to 4 stars.
I totally see 👓 what you mean! (See what I did there). I have decided no to be discouraged by the good reads rating because everybody likes different stuff 🤷🏻♀️. I am also going to read the Midnight Bargain, I hope to see your review soon! 😁
The cover of The Midnight Bargain is gorgeous and im definitely bumping it up my tbr! 👓🤓
Isn’t it? Goodness, so beautiful 😍
Just added some more to my TBR list🤓👓
Oh my gosh those Ottoto Jacques glasses are so cute and cool at the same time! 🥰👓🤓
I have Age of Assassins on ebook and am really looking forward to your review of it. I absolutely adored the Farseer Trilogy so I'm hoping to love this one as well even though you mentioned they are completely different.
The premise sounds so similar though 😂 But yeah, they’re definitely different :D
love seeing underhyped books get some love! 👓🤓
Midnight Bargain is great, imo.I liked Thorn too.
Such lovely birthday gifts! Books and board games are the best gifts 😊 I haven't enter a Glasses giveaway before but why not this time!! 👓
These all sound so good 👓
I picked up Trail of Lightning as well and I can't wait to get to it too!
Hmm...future buddy read??? 😄
@@ebnovels im down!
I've never heard of Thorn but I like the cover, I'm going to look into it! 👓 🤓
You look so good in all your glasses!👓
For some reason your mentions of YA this time around reminded me of my favorite YA book when I was growing up: the original version of Jumper (from what I remember it's not quite the same as the one released due to the movie, but i'm probably just misremembering) Maybe I should re read it to see if it holds up at all 😄
i’m excited to read rule of wolves! i got spoiled for something major but it makes me happy so i’m even more inclined to pick it up soon 👓
I can guess the spoiler 😆
@@ebnovels excited to hear your thoughts on the book 😁
Always nice to see diferent books featured! I've been eyeing Trail of Lightning, the cover and the fact it's urban fantasy reminds me of Rachel Caine's adult series, which now that I remember I never finished (surprise..). I just picked up Malice by Heather Walter, it's a sleeping beauty retelling but it's f/f and from the 'evil witch' pov, so I'm excited!
I’ve heard about Malice! I’m definitely intrigued by that one :D
I’ve had trail of lightning on my TBR for so long now but haven’t picked it up!
Gah! Maybe we can try to read it around the same time 😄
😂...we know the feeling
I love hearing about new books! And I loved Trail of Lightning. :) 👓🕶
👓👓 I love your recommendations! I read Fireborne because of you and LOVED it.
i think it's great that you're reaching out to such diversity. some of them i'll definitely check out! love your lippie color btw...
Ah, thank you!
Oh ! I recently bought empire of sands too !! 💕
Hidden Legacy by Ilona Andrewss 💙
Thank you for book recommendations 👓🕶🥽 Think all of the glasses look good
If you're looking for translated fantasy you should check out The Buried Giant by Ishiguro. If you like a slower style of writing (like turtle slow).
Haha, I’ll remember that!
This is a great list! Looks like my TBR will be growing... 👓📚 Also, I'm reading Lancelot now and I'm really enjoying it
I thought the end of King of Scars was very disappointing too. I don’t think I’ll be reading Rule of Wolves 😕
I loved Empire of Sand!! I'm curious to see what you think of it🤓
Oh yay, I’m glad you liked it! Fingers crossed I will too 😄
I think I like the last pair of glasses (the Atrium) the best. 👓
Thanks for doing these giveaways!
👓 interested in Thorn!!
New to 👓 am totally checking them out to get some new looks.
I love your hairstyle in this video Elliot! ☺️
Thank you! 💁🏻♀️💁🏻♀️💁🏻♀️
I'll be picking up Age of Assassins from my local bookstore asap. Great recommendations video Elliot!. 👍📚
Lancelot and Camelot have such gorgeous covers 😍
Right??? Gah, they’re so beautiful 🥰
I love clear frames I really want to try them! Just got a new prescription, I’m more blind than ever 😂🥸👓
Omg I’d love to see a board game video! I love board games but I need some fun new ones to try