Until recently I found myself annoyed at the Southern Vampire Mysteries. Why couldn't Charlaine Harris just stick with vampires? Vampires are unbelievable, but mix in weres, faeries, elves, demons, and whatever else Charlaine can come up with and it's like wow, this fantasy book is just getting out of control! However, since reading the 9th book I'm starting to like them A LOT again. Things are really wrapping up nicely and I'm really enjoying the books.