Discount Armageddon (Paperback) by Seanan McGuire

from eswaim

From McGuire's site: introduces us to Verity Price, journeyman cryptozoologist, ballroom dancer, and former reality television star. She's on assignment in Manhattan, researching the local cryptid community while she pursues her dance career. It's a cushy job...at least until local cryptids start...

from ronincats

Did I say quick, fluffy and fun? Urban fantasy is an acquired taste, and within it, as in any genre, you find plenty of mundane stories with just the trappings, and I have found many popular series that are just that imho, and then occasionally you find the smart, clever stories that really make ...

from bgknighton

A great, fun urban fantasy set in New York. Verity Price is not a shrinking violet or still trying to "find" herself. She has definite choices, but she has what she needs to make a decision. Finally a heroine who is not a wimp! The cryptids are different, but different with reason, not just diffe...

from teckelvik

I picked this up because I enjoy McGuire's Toby Daye series, and because Serge keeps posting snippets on his LiveJournal feed. I enjoyed this. It's lighthearted in a weird way, it combines ballroom dance with fighting monsters, and the protagonist (Verity Price) comes with snarky dialogue. I tota...

from Isisunit

This is a gem of a book for fans of the urban paranormal and strong female characters that are sassy, independent, and still vulnerable all in one package. Verity Price comes from a long and distinguished line of "monster-hunters," at least until about four generations ago that is. That would be ...