I started paying for Kindle Unlimited about a year ago as a (significant) cost-saving way to support my insatiable book habit. I’ve been able to read a lot of cool books I’ve found there, and following authors on Twitter has introduced me to even more cool stuff. So I thought I’d share (you’re welcome)!
The Superhero Detective Series and the Omega Series by Darius Brasher
I will fess up that I’ve actually become friends with this author online, but I followed him on Twitter because I liked his books, not “I read his books because I follow him on Twitter,” so I think it’s a solid recommendation. The books are super-fun Superhero novels which get better and better (and more deep, which is not a critique at all) with every book he writes. The Superhero Detective books are my fav of the two series because I adore their smart-ass main character, Truman, but my favorite book overall is the latest in the Omega series, Rogues.
A Slaughter of Angels by Matthew Angelo
The intro novella to a new supernatural fiction series, the protagonist Rian is another wise ass, so I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Again – confession that we are “Twitter friends,” but he has actually written a bunch of romance novels too which I can’t say yeah or nay to because I haven’t read them (the genre isn’t my thing), so it isn’t just nepotism when I say this book is a fun read.
The Sentinel Series by Jeffrey Haskell
Another Superhero series, this one with a KICK ASS female main character. It’s fairly hard to be 100% original when writing in a genre with so much volume of existing content, but these books have a few interesting variations on the theme that I really love.
The Tome of Bill Series by Rick Gualteri
Again – Vampires: what new under the sun could possibility be written about vampires, right? Well, if you’re a geek like me, seeing the never-gets-the-girl, D&D playing, socially inept guy (you know, like EVERYONE I know and love) stumble into his own ” how did this happen to me” vampire misadventure is a load of fun. The author has a few other series, too, but this is the only one I’ve gotten to so far.
THERE ARE REASONS WE FEAR THE NIGHT.
HE’S NOT ONE OF THEM.
The Iron Druid Series and Plague of Giants by Kevin Hearne
The Druid Series is supernatural fiction about, you guessed it, a Druid. But a Druid with the most awesomest Irish Wolfhound sidekick ever (long live Oberon, Lord of the Sausage!) Plauge of Giants is the first in a new fantasy series which is a bit dense, and a bit confusing at first while you’re getting to understand the world-setting and adjusting to the constant change in who’s telling the story, but I was glad I hung in there. I’m fascinated to see where the next book takes us.
The Contractors Series by Nicholas Taylor
Only two books in the series so far, but I can’t wait for the next. Part police procedural, part supernatural fiction, the interesting take on magic in these books really made them enjoyable to me. It did take me time to become invested in the characters, but stick it out – I think it’s worth it.
Devil’s Cape by Rob Rogers
A (very good) recommendation by Darius Brasher, I LOVE this book. It doesn’t really introduce anything particularly unique to the Superhero theme, but the story is very engaging and the writing itself is fantastic. You do have to buy this one, no Kindle Unlimited, but it’s worth it. Do be prepared to have your heart broken, though. This book was published in 2010, and despite the perfect setup, no sequel has yet come out. 😭
The Bookburners Series by way too many people to list
A serial set of stories (a total of three “seasons”), where each chapter is written by a different author, these stories are about a group of Vatican magic hunters. The characters get more interesting each season and the stories have an engaging arc (no Kindle Unlimited for this one either).