Any paranormal romanceurban fantasy from a guys prospective. Already dead a joe pitt novel the devil you know felix castor paperback the man with the golden torc. Connollys prose is tight, and his characters feel like real people. Best urban fantasy series this is a new list please help populate it by adding your favourite uf series. Urban fantasy with male lead characters 930 books goodreads. Sorcery reborn by steve mchugh, bound by benedict jacka, faerie storm by adam j. Readers warn that its a shaky start to a good series, as the books do keep getting better and better. Guys i would date or marry a list of 31 people tv shows with sex scenes a list of 34 titles. Fantasy books with male protagonist that contains action and. Lastly, we have a nonfiction collection of real life romances. You can step inside magnificent worlds or familiar settings.
Aug 19, 2015 in the first installment of the october daye series, mcguire drops readers into a world of san francisco where faeries reign in the shadows. Abigail johnson manages the urban fantasy facebook and twitter accounts and spends way too much time thinking about vampires, werewolves, zombies and all things paranormal in books, movies. Urban fantasy is a genre packed with badass, incredibly strong female protagonists matched by alpha males so strong and sexy that its a wonder they dont take over the world and sometimes they do. But urban fantasy as the name suggests takes fantasy tropes, archetypes, creatures etc etc and moves them into an urban environment, not just an urban environment but the kind of gritty urban environment that is almost a character unto itself, for the example david ayers upcoming netflix original movie bright takes orcs, dwarves and elves. Wondering if you guys can recommend urban fantasy books that are dark andor gritty. A muse urban fantasy the veil series book 1 kindle edition by dacosta, pippa. It wont be released, however, until after this trilogy. With a third out in february, this series is becoming a must for any urban fantasy fan. A halfstarved teenage boy arrives at her shop looking for work, only to reveal.
However, fans of one of these subgenres often love the other, so dont be afraid to give any of the books below a try. 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. If you crave stories that take more than one book, check out these fantasy book series for adults. If so, then well, have i got a list for you, friend. Im a big fan of horror novels with supernatural or fantasy elements.
The first book in peters spinoff novel series, it actually takes place between war demons and spirit cooking. Urban fantasy for lovers of badass women and the alpha. Massey 0 if youre like me and you enjoy stumbling across good, solid urban fantasy novels, then its likely nothing can get your heart pumping like another avid reader sharing their best obscure finds. Urban fantasy isnt just paranormal romance these titles are full of action too. We recently provided you with a list of a dozen ongoing urban fantasy series for your bingereading pleasure, but if theres one thing we know about this addictive fantasy subgenre, its that it can often seem rarer to find a completed series than an ongoing oneauthors are happy to chug along, rack. Their story evolves throughout the course of a series, while fighting bad guys, and trying to make their paranormal world a better place. The best urban fantasy novels that youve probably never. Finished first book and reader magnet novelette then set up an author website, mailing list sequence, and social media pages. 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.
Personally, ive never really got into tolkienstyle high fantasy, at least not outside of tabletop rpgs. These two women have been highly influential in my own writing career, both as new york times best selling authors, mentors, and examples of prolific, successful, and professional women. Jul 17, 2017 my 15 urban fantasy cliches i hate so here is the list my top 15 and yes i want to know what you guys think of this vlog. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read daemons in the mist. The best urban fantasy series 0 urban fantasy is my favorite genre, and here are the first volumes of some great series, plus a few promising ones to check out. Since i frequently switch between paranormal romance and urban fantasy and love both almost equally, ive mixed the two genres throughout my blog. My point is that early uf was almost always set in cities. If i had to pick one urban fantasy series that could be labeled grimdark, this would be it. September 6, 2018 september 1, 2017 by neal martin. Books shelved as urban fantasy withmaleprotagonist. The animated series is a prequel which features sabrina as a preteen girl with small witch powers.
Thrilling urban fantasy with a science twist ebook written by kat vancil, alicia kat vancil. Nov 14, 2016 here are 16 complete urban fantasy series. Best male led urban fantasy archives russell newquist. This story has everything action violence, magic, lots of nice variety too of supernaturals, romance a reverse harem slow to peak and what a great group of guys. Fine is a clinical psychologist and the author of the servants of fate and guards of the shadowlands series. Urban fantasy is a slippery sort of subgenre, but to me, calling a book urban. Im already into the dresden files, and ive read mike careys felix.
Its my pleasure to bring you a conversation with two of the top authors in urban fantasy, carrie vaughn and kelley armstrong, with their take on the genre. Works of urban fantasy have been adapted to or have originated in film and television. Jenn my favorite urban fantasy booksauthors are the dresden files by jim butcher, the weather warden series by rachel caine, and kitty goes to. When i am looking for a fun, fastpaced read, my goto genre is urban fantasy. Need suggestions for urban fantasies with male protagonists urban. Mar 11, 2014 top ten urban fantasy series march 11, 2014 august 12, 2015 posted in readers advisory, reading life, top ten tuesday top ten tuesday is a book blogging prompt hosted by the broke and the bookish. Please let me know what you think by liking, commenting, or subscribing. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading beyond the veil. May 11, 2014 urban fantasy is a genre packed with badass, incredibly strong female protagonists matched by alpha males so strong and sexy that its a wonder they dont take over the world and sometimes they do.
The best urban fantasy novels that youve probably never heard of. What are some good urban fantasy series written by men or featuring a male protagonist. The name brownstone evokes a certain reaction no matter who hears it. Recommend urban fantasy books to a horror guy books and. Jump to navigation jump to search this article has multiple issues. She was born on the west coast, raised in the midwest, and is now firmly entrenched on the east coast.
I figured that you guys can see where i made mistakes, where i did something right, and get some ideas. But the series has some very funny exchanges, and lots of geeky references. At first the idea of ghosts and vampires left me cold. Yes, there is now plenty of maledriven urban fantasy waves at harry dresden, but female protagonists are still the majorityand thats a big deal, folks. With complex characters who are neither purely good or evil, this is a unique urban fantasy series. Urban fantasy must be set in a specific, contemporary city in which the flavour of that city strongly influences the story. For those who may not know what it is, you can head to this post for a great guide on what is urban fantasy but, in a nutshell, i t consists of fantasy plots that play out in modern settings, for a great mix of enchanting and. Was it some specific book or series, and if so, what about that story made you want more. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Nocturnia something from the nightside spanish edition black magic woman. I attempted a rapid release of the first 3 books in an urban fantasy series over three months into ku. Based on historical events, the poppy war, brilliantly written, shows you how this war orphan aced the keju, a test that finds the most talented youth, entered the most elite military school, and discovered her unknown power. Posted on october 11, 2017 october 25, 2017 by stacybenedict.
Skills include wielding dual magics, stabbing bad guys with the pointy end, and protecting the good people of seattle from dark wizards. We have some urban fantasy that is violent, but with a great cast of characters. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the. Looking for series with a male mc, action, and romance. Certain staples of urban fantasy novels are also present in television shows.
This weeks prompt is to share your favorites from any genre. Urban fantasy and the elusive male protagonist abigail johnson. The fate of our world could come down to a literal battle. I dont know about you, but ive really gotten hooked on urban fantasy lately. Feb 09, 2011 urban fantasy and the elusive male protagonist abigail johnson. Within the larger genre of fantasy you have fantasy that takes place in a contemporary setting like percy jackson. Best urban fantasy in films and television shows imdb.
Im a guy who loves romance and urban fantasy, but its hard to find a book with a male hero that has both. I dont participate every week, but i join in when i find the prompt interesting. Real people who are placed in the most horrible of circumstances. This is a list for the urban fantasy fan who likes to read books where the lead character is a male. Dark urban fantasy romance at its finest this is way more that a paltry 5star rating. Horror fans may be interested to know that mcguire also writes as mira grant, author of feed and parasite. Personally, ive never really got into tolkienstyle high fantasy, at. Popular urban fantasy with male protagonist books goodreads. Eric carter, by stephen blackmoore 3 books 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. It usually takes place in the present day or the equivalent of the present day. Magic abounds in these books a hallmark of urban fantasy which is usually set in cities and the fantasy piece involves. Hundreds of years ago, the selkies made a deal with the sea witch. Cooks garrett pi books are basically high fantasy detective novels, not really urban or paranormal fantasy. I already wrote the first draft of a whole prequel series to this book so i had a firm grasp on many of the characters and world building with a detailed outline of the series arcs so it made writing books 2 and 3 faster than book 1 or the prequels.
You seem to dig urban fantasy with an emphasis on power fantasy so i think the dresden files. Wellknown examples include the 1992 series highlander and the tv adaptation of buffy the vampire slayer, which is regarded as a seminal work of the genre. Home the official site of kim faulks urban fantasy. How many genres can you think of that started out mainly female and then eventually had a few guys join in. Short lived animated spin off of the television series sabrina the teenage witch. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Which made me realize i had not yet dedicated a post to the urban fantasy genre. Jul 20, 2016 your going to love the iron druid series by kevin hearne. Or is it some aspect of the genre itself that made you want to read more.
On a personal note, i loved her jill kismet urban fantasy series. Urban fantasy, also sometimes called modern fantasy, is a genre that combines common fantasy conventions with a modern setting. Kuang, you will find a military fantasy with an orphan girl at the center of it all. Undoubtedly you feel bereft, adrift, and without anything new to fill your brainspace. Neither i nor the guys i love are willing to let that happen, but with the barons throwing both laws and parental bonds aside, were short on options. A new york cop investigates a series of brutal deaths that resemble animal attacks.
The best urban fantasy novels that youve probably never heard of by m. An interview with carrie vaughn and kelley armstrong. Urban fantasy series recommendations and the difference. Urban fantasy for lovers of badass women and the alpha males. Your going to love the iron druid series by kevin hearne. I tried getting into the dresden and sandman slim books but they didnt click with me. Scary, exciting, adrenaline inducing and most often dark and gritty. The glistening sixpack books arent really my thing, no shame if their your cup of tea, though, and its hard to find a romance book with a male main character that isnt just porn. Its been a hot minute since i posted the last episode of this series.
Top ten tuesday is a book blogging prompt hosted by the broke and the bookish. Steven brusts good guys, a hardboiled noir urban fantasy. Here are 20 exciting, addictive urban fantasy novels fantasy plots. And for alison brownstone thats both a blessing and. However you define it, its been a wildly popular field for some time and theres lots of great books out there. Im not sure how much ill be posting here, but you are all more than welcome to join the lj group that i have linked to above. The official website of stacey brutger, author of urban fantasy and paranormal romance books and novels. In the first installment of the october daye series, mcguire drops readers into a world of san francisco where faeries reign in the shadows. Fantasy is such a good way to get your head outside your usual setting. Steven brusts good guys, a hardboiled noir urban fantasy, with everything great about brust on proud display. What got you guys hooked on the urban fantasy genre. My top 5 urban fantasy television shows stacy benedict.
488 1385 777 476 1401 336 951 22 1401 1311 640 670 868 471 533 1539 1582 788 954 131 1319 501 1293 960 127 453 678 1110 217 1429 807 1197 1001 658 370 297 1241 1425 1392