Feel free to list as many as possible or share links to already written out links. Fantasyurban fantasy archives the book blogger list. Urban fantasy is a subset of contemporary fantasy, consisting of novels and stories with supernatural andor magical elements set in contemporary, realworld, urban settingsas opposed to traditional fantasy set in imaginary locations. At a young age, she found her reading niche in the fantastic genre of speculative fiction. The hollows, by kim harrison books another recently completed cornerstone of urban fantasy is the rachel morgan series. Im writing a story where a character goes through all these major arcs but with their own unique twist. Rachel starts out as a klutzy witch and grows into a supernatural force to be reckoned with as, over the course of books, she faces vampires, elves, and world destroying plots. Top 60 fantasy book blogs and websites in 2020 fantasy novel. At almost 1,000 pages and nearly 40 hours as an audio book it will take me.
Tagged books, fiction, free, novels, paranormal, reading, series, supernatural, urban fantasy, urban fantasy author 2 comments sunday thoughts november 17, 2019 november 15, 2019 rosie wylorowen. September 2019 gabe is recruited to join the most dangerous organization the world has never heard about. Nov 14, 2016 this urban fantasy series starts with a premise that will make any book obsessed reader green with envy. Im able to make an early start on this post due to an unexpected snow day woohoo. The best urban fantasy book blogs ranked by influence, up to date. Urban fantasy is perhaps one of the most exciting subgenre fantasies right now.
The action is scattered liberally throughout the story, upping the ante and adding to the excitement. The book blitz runs from 29 october till 4 november. Top 60 fantasy book blogs and websites in 2020 fantasy. Urban fantasy, as defined, is a subgenre of fantasy where the story takes place in an urban setting. I have a serious problem with falling in love with fictional characters. Also in paranormal book blogs blog facebook fans 5,210.
Isobels book corner is a ya blog run by a caffeine addicted 22 year old student. Im not saying that this book is perfect but i am sure as heck saying that it is gripping. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Inspired by the regal architecture of the city of sky, and designed by our very own lauren panepinto, the new design for the trilogy is sure to look gorgeous next to all your other february 14, 2020. I did not know a thing about the book but ended up loving its gritty world and misfit cast of characters.
Jemisins inheritance trilogy books are getting a beautiful new repackage. Another classic in the genre and a popular example of the way that traditional p. Urban fantasy is a slippery sort of subgenre, but to me, calling a book urban fantasy means it is set in a modern, urban society with an overlay of fantasy elements e. The book jumps pretty much right into action, with development along the way, as opposed to the dreaded info dump. Reverse harem fantasy romance series by gina manis. If youre a fan of neil gaiman, jim butcher, and patricia briggs, chances are youll find the right book for you here. However you define it, its been a wildly popular field for some time and theres lots of great books out there. Here are 20 highly addictive urban fantasy books to try many of which are part of larger series, so youll be able to feed your addiction for many sequels to come. Like basically every other sff nerd of the past 20 years, thea is. The best urban fiction book blogs ranked by influence, up to date. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading beyond the veil.
Imagine being able to open the once and future king and pull out excalibur, or grab a time turner from a harry potter book. Currently, nearly all of all things urban fantasy s revenue comes from amazon affiliate purchases. Urban fantasy series recommendations and the difference between paranormal romance and urban fantasy genres. Best strong female fantasy novels, the best urban fantasy, best adult urban fantasy, fantasy and paranormal romance, best unknown but must. Book blogger lover of paranormal romance urban fantasy and. The unlikeable demon hunter deborah wilde publication date.
The urban fantasy, paranormal and supernatural book blog. Its one of the most wellknown, wellloved series running, and for damn good reasons. Heres some of the best urban fantasy books to read, both classics and new releases. Reverse harem urban fantasy gods and demons book 2 by kaye draper. I have not read the previous books in this series, but i had no trouble finding my way into kanes world she provides the necessary backstory in her laconic, humorous style, and its. My favorite of my urban fantasies and paranormal romances. Jim butcher has crafted a version of chicago that is rife with magic and verisimilitude. Ive spent the last five years looking through cameras at some of the most famously beautiful faces on the planet, but none of them hold a candle to the first girl i ever loved, and.
When gaiman released american gods a few years later, it was an even bigger success, garnering awards and praise as one of the best novels of the twentyfirst century. Feb 23, 2018 series that i binged from start to finish. As a double agent he has to fight within their ranks to stop them, all with no training, no experience and no support. In fact, i just devoured the second bag errr i mean book, in one sitting. And if youd like the whole buffet of urban fantasy. Orbit books science fiction, fantasy, urban fantasy. Books of magic blog features mostly fantasy books for all ages, but also historical fiction, magical realism, mystery and horror, read more. Well, im a woman in my late 40s, with an eclectic range of interests. Indeed, this anthology perfectly embodies the idea of worlds colliding.
Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. It works in a lot of known folklore and presents a plausible scenario where magicians take over ruling a broken city after a planetary disaster and by a fluke, the humans discover that a shamanic society of goblins have been living in caverns under the city all this time. I had a hospital appointment back in early march which. I an obsessive reader and i love to gush about books i primarily read ya, paranormal romance, urban fantasy, dystopia, postapocalyptic and scifi. The first two books in the shikari series by dora blume. From werewolves in manhattan to gnomes in suburban gardens, it is a major part of the movement that is redefining fantasy in the 21stcentury.
Apr 03, 20 many authors dont want to categorize their writing, but the best way to immediately turn on or turn off a new reader is to relate your book to something they already like. A muse urban fantasy the veil series book 1 kindle edition by dacosta, pippa. Briggs is still able to keep the series fresh even after twelve books in the series. Storm front by jim butcher, moon called by patricia briggs, magic bites by ilona andrews, fool moon by jim butcher, and b. The rising queen discovery in water the elemental chronicles book 3. Get maryses book blog updates delivered by email youll get one daily email that will have each post from that day consolidated on it. The easiest way is to pick comparison authors in a genre and in todays article, emma newman talks about the definition as well as how to write urban fantasy. In which we showcase the cover of bookburners season 4, the latest season of the critically acclaimed urban fantasy serial about a secret team of agents that hunts down dangerous books. Tagged author, books, dystopia, novels, paranormal romance, reader, readers life, reading, to read, urban fantasy leave a comment the anxious author 3 ways to beat release day nerves the anxious author. Urban bookish contemporary urban fiction book blog. Petererwin on seanan mcguires personal top 10 urban. Many urban fantasy novels are told via a firstperson narrative. Feel free to list as many as possible or share links to already.
Oct 14, 2016 two books may not seem like much of a binge read, but its impossible to read the first eric carter book without immediately grabbing the second. My favourite genre is adult paranormal romance especially when written about vampires but i also enjoy reading adult urban fantasy books and paranormal cozy mysteries. Let me know if you like it and want more by just clicking the like button or posting a link on social media, shortly is a relative term as i listen to the book pandoras star by peter f. Works of urban fantasy may be set in the real world and introduce aspects of fantasy, or in a fantasy world with.
The impassioned choice etheryas earth book 5 by rebecca hefner. Its really good ya urban fantasyfae horror, with a really good fledgling. Urban fantasy is no doubt one of the most fascinating genres in modern literature. Orbit is very pleased to present these updated covers. Reader question the book about the badass princess that shows her bodyguard she can take care of herself. My day was very productive until i picked up nevercontented things, planning to read just a few pages. And to be clear, i enjoyed frostbite more than vampire academy, although they have the same rating.
Maryses book blog following my heart, one book at a time. Today we are looking at our favourite urban fantasy books. If youre a regular amazon shopper, please consider using the link or search box and all things urban fantasy will receive a percentage of your purchases. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon kindle store best sellers. When i first started out, i created a blogger and tumblr account and although i havent deleted either of them. Its really good ya urban fantasyfae horror, with a really good fledgling romance. Peasant becomes a king after starting a revolution and overthrowing the evil empire.
Bridesmaids meets buffy with a dash of the seven deadly sins the ageold story of what happens when a foulmouthed, romance impaired heroine with no edit button and a predilection for hot sex is faced with her worst nightmarea purpose. The shikari is a fastpaced urban fantasy series that pitches good vs evil as the shikari warriors fight to stop demons from taking control of america. Urban fantasy is a fantastic genre of englishlanguage fiction, or a subgenre of fantasy, in which the narrative uses supernatural elements in an urban society. The dresden files, by jim butcher 16 books wizard harry dresden is the king of urban fantasy, and the dresden files are the gold standard for the gene. The other head of the urban fantasy revolution was neil gaiman, who enthralled millions with the 1996 urban fantasy noveltv series neverwhere. Top 60 fantasy book blogs and websites in 2020 feedspot blog. Her short story, love is a wild creature, is featured in wicked south. Isaac vainio is a libriomancer, which means he can magically reach into books and pull out fictional objects. Robin kirk is the author of the bond and the hive queen, released on august 3, 2020, books one and two in a fantasy trilogy from blue crow books.
Hawkins is an excellent urban fantasy with a dystopian element. Reader question the book about the moody brother that lifts her up onto the washing machine, and his brother is jealous. Our favorite paranormal bloggers newinbooksnewinbooks. With a third out in february, this series is becoming a must for any urban fantasy fan. We are over at kirkus today for our regular column. It could be argued that borderland was the catalyst for the entire urban fantasy trend. The secret library book blog the urban fantasy, paranormal.