I recommend The Immortal Rules. 
 So.. where can I buy a katana? :D 
 The makeup of The Immortal Rules is very different from Iron Fey series. It's a far cry from the playfulness of Puck, the naivete of Meghan, and the renewal of Ash. But it doesn't mean it didn't favor my big appetite for post-apocalyptic themes. I reveled at the bleakness of Allison's vampire world! This solidifies Julie Kagawa's versatility in writing. Hey Julie, I am a fan! 
 For such a dark content, the MC should also be dark as well. Not necessarily evil, just not unsuspecting to the dangerous world she's in. And Allie did not disappoint. Her main purpose is to survive. Even if she sees her friends getting killed, she forcefully walked away for self-preservation. But she is not without guilt of being alive. It ate at her everyday. 
 And the thing I liked about Allie's character was that she was just not a vampire. She trained and got skills from her sire. She was a fighter, then a warrior! I would like to think that Allie can defend herself with more than just her fangs. Right? Not to mention she has no qualms of hurting someone because she was threatened. This is a girl who will not take a beating lying down. *fist pump* 
 The love interest was too much of a boy-next-door for my taste, but he also have merits, for he was a skilled fighter, too. 
 Paranormal and post-apocalyptic themes never did well for me, but The Immortal Rules changed my mind. It was sinister at the beginning until the end. I love it! 
 Hopelessness? Check. Kick-*ss heroine? Check. A devious plot that will suck you in? Check. 
 This is not a fairy tale. It's the end of the world. Vampires are lording over humans, and Rabids are ravaging the ruins. I say: Unsheath that katana, Allison! Let's draw blood. *evil, evil grin* 
 Thank you NetGalley and Harlequin for granting my galley request.