If you enjoy the suspense elements of Nora and Julie's books, our Contemporary Romantic Suspense bookmark may help you find some appealing new authors. Perhaps you also like the fantasy elements Nora has been dabbling in lately. The following authors mix romance with fantasy for an exciting blend. We've listed book one from each of their series, so you can start at the very beginning.

The Calling by Jennifer Ashley 
Dark Prince by Christine Feehan
Fantasy lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Do you like fantasy fiction with a little love thrown in for fun?  Try these suggestions for a different side to fantasy fiction.

Bitten by Kelley Armstrong

The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley

The Dark Mirror by Juliet Marillier

Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning

Lush, descriptive language and wildly creative (a girl who gets her magic from drinking cups -she mixes in honey for her own special kick), Robin Mckinley's characteristic style is all over this book. The best thing about Chalice, however, is that Mckinley knows how to bring out the complexities of the human heart in a way that puts other fantasy authors to shame. This is very sophisticated fantasy.

The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films recently announced its nominations for the 35th annual Saturn Awards.  Awarded every year in the categories of film, television and DVD, the film The Dark Knight tops the list with 11 nominations.

Explore the diverse landscape of science fiction and other planets with these books, featuring robots, Greek mythology and alien life.

If you're a science fiction or fantasy fiction fan and you're anxious for news about your favorite authors, try Locus Magazine online.  Besides news stories about authors and upcoming books, it has reviews, awards information, commentaries and interviews.  It's a great site for the sci fi/fantasy enthusiast!

I just started the Looking Glass Wars and I have to say I am impressed. I was a little worried because Alice in Wonderland is a little dear to my heart but this series Is extremely creative; a world where imagination is a weapon and the Mad Hatter is really Hatter Madigan the blade wielding, top hat wearing bodyguard....