I am definitely checking out Mercedes Lackey when finish the books I have already.
I am now reading Bear Daughter by Judith Berman right now and it's really good!
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/b/...r-daughter.htm I can't put it down!( well, that's not exactly true since the only time I have to read is first thing in the morning before Ds wakes up and before bed) in any case I can really recommend it. The writer is an anthropologist and has created fiction combined by different pacific Northwest First Nation legends with European Mythology to make a captivating story. Then I have Charles De Lint's Mystery of Grace
http://www.sfsite.com/charlesdelint/newbook.htm which I am also looking forward to reading on vacation.