Top 5 Books Featuring Vampires and Faeries

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This weeks topic is Books Featuring Vampires & Fairies/Faeries

I’m doubling up this week and including two mythical creatures for this post. I love reading books with vampires, but in the last few years, I have also been immensely enjoying books with fairies in them. 

Black Dagger Brotherhood by J.R. Ward

     I discovered this series back in my freshman year of college, Fall 2009. I have never looked back. Even though I’m a few books behind, I can’t wait to dive back into the story when I finally pick the most recent books off my shelf! Even though you can find these books in the “Romance” section, they contain so much more than your normal vampire romance. The plot and characters have so much depth to them that you just want to keep reading.

The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black

     I do not know what to say about this book, besides, I read it in 8 hours! This alone should explain how much I enjoyed this book. This was my first glimpse into a pure faerie driven book. I have read books where fairies play a role but never have such a big part as they do in this novel. I can tell how much Holly Black loves to write about the Fae, by how great this book is. I’m anxiously awaiting the release of The Cruel Prince, the first book in her new trilogy!

The Call by Peadar O’Guilin

     I’m cheating a little here and adding this to my list of favorite books that feature faeries, but I haven’t even read the book yet. This book is sitting on my TBR. I received a sampler last year at YallFest and loved it. The opening totally gave me the creeps that book about the Fae sometimes give and I loved it! I can’t wait to dive into this book because I have a very good feeling that it’s going to end up being a fave.

 A Midsummer Nights Dream by William Shakespeare

     I couldn’t write about fairies and not include my favorite play by William Shakespeare. A Midsummer Nights Dream has been my favorite faerie driven book/play since I first read it in my 7th grade English class. I was then lucky enough to take part in performances of this play, my junior year of high school and I cherish those memories greatly. The playfulness of Puck, the intense relationship between Oberon and Titania, and the silliness of the actors bring so much to this Shakespearean comedy! 

5. Underworld (2003)

     For my final favorite, we are hopping back to vampires with the 2003 film, Underworld. I have seen many vampire films, but I always come back to this story. One of the war between the Vampires and the Lycans. The plot, set design, and costumes just bring this story to life, and with the cast of actors they brought on, I don’t know how it could have been better. This movie is definitely on my Halloween watching schedule! 

QOTB: I would love to know, what movies you love that feature mythical creatures? I really need some new films to watch!

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xxx

Kimberly

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