The Best Urban Fantasy

Whether a single book or a series, what is the best urban fantasy?
(Urban fantasy is a subset of contemporary fantasy, consisting of magical novels and stories set in contemporary, real-world, urban settings)

Other Lists of Note:
Best Urban Fantasy
Best Alternate H*story
Best Dystopian and Post Apocalyptic Fiction
Best Epic Fantasy
Best Fantasy of the 21st Century
Best Science Fiction
Best Science Fiction of the 21st Century
Best Science Fiction of the 20th Century
Best Forgotten Science Fiction of the 20th Century
Best Science Fiction Fantasy Books
Best Space Opera
Pre-Tolkien Fantasy (Fantasy up through 1937)
Classic Fantasy (Fantasy written before 1980)

Fantasy by Decade:
1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s
1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s

Locus Recommended Fantasy:
2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011

Fantasy By Ratings:
More than 100000, 50000 to 99999, 25000 to 49999, 10000 to 24999
1000 to 9999, 100 to 999, Less than 100

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1	City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 2,138,704 ratings score: 266,292, and 2,695 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Moon Called (Mercy Thompson, #1) by Patricia Briggs 4.15 avg rating — 216,465 ratings score: 220,465, and 2,250 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) by J.K. Rowling 4.47 avg rating — 11,148,125 ratings score: 165,339, and 1,716 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Magic Bites (Kate Daniels, #1) by Ilona Andrews (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 133,431 ratings score: 144,217, and 1,486 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy, #1) by Richelle Mead (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 675,488 ratings score: 138,731, and 1,433 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1) by Jim Butcher (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 372,844 ratings score: 124,467, and 1,288 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Neverwhere (London Below, #1) by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 557,212 ratings score: 116,324, and 1,184 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse, #1) by Charlaine Harris (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 557,535 ratings score: 110,172, and 1,147 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress, #1) by Jeaniene Frost (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 163,622 ratings score: 104,465, and 1,091 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	American Gods by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 982,261 ratings score: 100,417, and 1,030 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 3,361,460 ratings score: 100,348, and 1,050 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Dead Witch Walking (The Hollows, #1) by Kim Harrison (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 128,774 ratings score: 92,188, and 965 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Darkfever (Fever, #1) by Karen Marie Moning (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 188,842 ratings score: 85,575, and 905 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Cry Wolf (Alpha & Omega, #1) by Patricia Briggs 4.12 avg rating — 108,276 ratings score: 81,555, and 873 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Twilight (The Twilight Saga, #1) by Stephenie Meyer 3.67 avg rating — 7,169,789 ratings score: 80,421, and 859 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, #1) by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 869,364 ratings score: 77,977, and 834 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Bitten (Otherworld, #1) by Kelley Armstrong (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 105,315 ratings score: 70,059, and 740 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett 4.25 avg rating — 814,051 ratings score: 63,319, and 661 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Chain Between Worlds (The Lost Artefacts #1) by Johnathon Nicolaou (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 1,220 ratings score: 62,375, and 624 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #1) by J.R. Ward (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 352,000 ratings score: 61,576, and 664 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Guilty Pleasures (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #1) by Laurell K. Hamilton (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 152,525 ratings score: 57,806, and 623 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Wicked Lovely (Wicked Lovely, #1) by Melissa Marr (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 165,990 ratings score: 50,457, and 535 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Tithe (Modern Faerie Tales, #1) by Holly Black (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 105,505 ratings score: 43,133, and 454 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Succubus Blues (Georgina Kincaid, #1) by Richelle Mead (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 58,088 ratings score: 42,788, and 465 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Mortal Instruments Boxed Set: City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments, #1-3) by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.55 avg rating — 68,842 ratings score: 40,113, and 433 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Hounded (The Iron Druid Chronicles, #1) by Kevin Hearne (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 91,779 ratings score: 38,825, and 416 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Shiver (The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #1) by Maggie Stiefvater (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 494,385 ratings score: 38,256, and 424 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 562,116 ratings score: 37,569, and 404 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Angels' Blood (Guild Hunter, #1) by Nalini Singh (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 97,185 ratings score: 37,324, and 411 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Hush, Hush (Hush, Hush, #1) by Becca Fitzpatrick (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 737,923 ratings score: 36,312, and 402 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Fallen (Fallen, #1) by Lauren Kate (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 613,490 ratings score: 35,678, and 399 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Some Girls Bite (Chicagoland Vampires, #1) by Chloe Neill (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 65,566 ratings score: 34,994, and 394 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Sunshine by Robin McKinley 3.84 avg rating — 43,932 ratings score: 33,234, and 351 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 228,753 ratings score: 32,027, and 339 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Touch the Dark (Cassandra Palmer, #1) by Karen Chance (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 36,795 ratings score: 31,344, and 351 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Stray (Shifters, #1) by Rachel Vincent (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 37,374 ratings score: 30,370, and 342 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Summoning (Darkest Powers #1) by Kelley Armstrong (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 175,919 ratings score: 25,690, and 292 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	On the Edge (The Edge, #1) by Ilona Andrews (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 47,344 ratings score: 25,465, and 288 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Rosemary and Rue (October Daye, #1) by Seanan McGuire (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 39,872 ratings score: 24,998, and 278 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause 3.80 avg rating — 43,793 ratings score: 24,325, and 265 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Skinwalker (Jane Yellowrock, #1) by Faith Hunter (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 39,418 ratings score: 24,309, and 275 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Kitty and the Midnight Hour (Kitty Norville, #1) by Carrie Vaughn (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 33,722 ratings score: 22,105, and 256 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	The Iron King (The Iron Fey, #1) by Julie Kagawa (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 217,837 ratings score: 21,090, and 236 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Written in Red (The Others, #1) by Anne Bishop 4.25 avg rating — 64,082 ratings score: 20,662, and 224 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Acheron (Dark-Hunter, #14) by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Goodreads Author) 4.56 avg rating — 61,394 ratings score: 20,595, and 231 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Storm Born (Dark Swan, #1) by Richelle Mead (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 33,062 ratings score: 20,453, and 239 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	A Discovery of Witches (All Souls, #1) by Deborah Harkness (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 545,829 ratings score: 20,035, and 220 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	First Grave on the Right (Charley Davidson, #1) by Darynda Jones (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 91,294 ratings score: 20,022, and 225 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Night Watch (Watch, #1) by Sergei Lukyanenko 3.97 avg rating — 44,955 ratings score: 19,826, and 210 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Bloodlines (Bloodlines, #1) by Richelle Mead (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 190,363 ratings score: 19,064, and 216 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Marked (House of Night, #1) by P.C. Cast (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 519,328 ratings score: 18,701, and 220 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Valiant (Modern Faerie Tales, #2) by Holly Black (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 49,360 ratings score: 18,427, and 201 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1) by Laini Taylor (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 382,776 ratings score: 17,476, and 192 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	Spider's Bite (Elemental Assassin, #1) by Jennifer Estep (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 35,271 ratings score: 16,684, and 193 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Glass Houses (The Morganville Vampires, #1) by Rachel Caine 3.92 avg rating — 103,183 ratings score: 16,353, and 193 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Beautiful Creatures (Caster Chronicles, #1) by Kami Garcia (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 618,047 ratings score: 16,133, and 184 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Grave Witch (Alex Craft, #1) by Kalayna Price (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 33,539 ratings score: 15,656, and 180 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	War for the Oaks by Emma Bull (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 10,616 ratings score: 15,239, and 161 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Ironside (Modern Faerie Tales, #3) by Holly Black (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 48,314 ratings score: 15,089, and 170 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Midnight's Daughter (Dorina Basarab, #1) by Karen Chance (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 20,250 ratings score: 15,061, and 177 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changeling, #1) by Nalini Singh (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 78,147 ratings score: 14,578, and 170 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	Ill Wind (Weather Warden, #1) by Rachel Caine 3.74 avg rating — 19,186 ratings score: 14,093, and 165 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	First Drop of Crimson (Night Huntress World, #1) by Jeaniene Frost (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 58,834 ratings score: 13,927, and 172 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	Inkheart (Inkworld, #1) by Cornelia Funke (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 439,911 ratings score: 13,455, and 151 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	Watchmen by Alan Moore (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 588,636 ratings score: 12,534, and 135 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	Something from the Nightside (Nightside, #1) by Simon R. Green 3.77 avg rating — 25,498 ratings score: 12,500, and 143 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	Nightlife (Cal Leandros, #1) by Rob Thurman (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 13,343 ratings score: 12,489, and 136 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	On the Prowl (Alpha & Omega, #0.5) by Patricia Briggs 4.06 avg rating — 29,470 ratings score: 11,900, and 147 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
69	Evermore (The Immortals, #1) by Alyson Noel (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 297,570 ratings score: 11,751, and 139 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
70	Fantasy Lover (Hunter Legends, #1) by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 95,165 ratings score: 11,649, and 139 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
71	Urban Shaman (Walker Papers, #1) by C.E. Murphy (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 15,299 ratings score: 11,645, and 136 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
72	Rivers of London (Rivers of London, #1) by Ben Aaronovitch (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 145,310 ratings score: 11,459, and 124 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
73	Greywalker (Greywalker, #1) by Kat Richardson (Goodreads Author) 3.47 avg rating — 14,108 ratings score: 11,326, and 134 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
74	Working for the Devil (Dante Valentine, #1) by Lilith Saintcrow (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 12,919 ratings score: 11,074, and 130 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
75	Unholy Ghosts (Downside Ghosts, #1) by Stacia Kane (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 16,725 ratings score: 10,788, and 125 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
76	Silver Borne (Mercy Thompson, #5) by Patricia Briggs 4.37 avg rating — 112,358 ratings score: 10,471, and 124 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
77	Interview with the Vampire (The Vampire Chronicles, #1) by Anne Rice 4.02 avg rating — 637,445 ratings score: 10,302, and 118 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
78	Blue Bloods (Blue Bloods, #1) by Melissa de la Cruz (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 143,645 ratings score: 10,272, and 123 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
79	Goddess of Spring (Goddess Summoning, #2) by P.C. Cast (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 11,094 ratings score: 10,174, and 104 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
80	Goddess of Light (Goddess Summoning, #3) by P.C. Cast (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 7,767 ratings score: 9,985, and 103 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
81	The Secret Hour (Midnighters, #1) by Scott Westerfeld (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 30,667 ratings score: 9,972, and 111 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
82	The Darkest Kiss (Lords of the Underworld, #2) by Gena Showalter (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 56,146 ratings score: 9,474, and 113 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
83	The Blue Girl (Newford, #15) by Charles de Lint (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 9,835 ratings score: 9,193, and 99 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
84	The Iron Daughter (The Iron Fey, #2) by Julie Kagawa (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 129,871 ratings score: 9,138, and 112 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
85	City of Lost Souls (The Mortal Instruments, #5) by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 561,359 ratings score: 9,080, and 105 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
86	Seize the Night (Dark-Hunter #6) by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 48,598 ratings score: 8,910, and 107 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
87	The Darkest Night (Lords of the Underworld, #1) by Gena Showalter (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 85,777 ratings score: 8,782, and 108 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
88	Blood Price (Vicki Nelson #1) by Tanya Huff 3.76 avg rating — 10,908 ratings score: 8,778, and 99 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
89	Undead and Unwed (Undead, #1) by MaryJanice Davidson (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 57,693 ratings score: 8,556, and 110 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
90	Hexed (The Iron Druid Chronicles, #2) by Kevin Hearne (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 65,058 ratings score: 8,420, and 97 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
91	Dead in the Family (Sookie Stackhouse, #10) by Charlaine Harris (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 169,225 ratings score: 8,327, and 106 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
92	Strange Angels (Strange Angels, #1) by Lili St. Crow 3.79 avg rating — 41,399 ratings score: 8,311, and 102 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
93	Crescendo (Hush, Hush, #2) by Becca Fitzpatrick (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 335,540 ratings score: 8,308, and 102 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
94	Full Moon Rising (Riley Jenson Guardian, #1) by Keri Arthur (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 34,478 ratings score: 8,306, and 105 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
95	Cast in Shadow (Chronicles of Elantra, #1) by Michelle Sagara 3.82 avg rating — 18,118 ratings score: 8,247, and 95 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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message 1: by Brigid ✩ (new)

Jun 29, 2008 08:30AM

eew!! TITHE? THAT IS THE WORST BOOK OMG... why isn't there any scott westerfeld on here? XD

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message 2: by [deleted user] (last edited Jul 26, 2008 08:54AM) (new)

Jul 21, 2008 04:42PM

i resent that!!! i LOVE tithe!

i agree about the scott westerfeld thing though.

neverwhere is horrible!!!

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message 3: by lbuch79 (new)

Aug 29, 2008 10:14AM

I didn't think neverwhere was horrible...but it certainly shouldn't have the #1 spot, and no Simon R. Green?

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message 4: by Robyn (new)

Nov 30, 2008 07:15PM

scott westerfeld is more science-fiction than urban fantasy... well from the book i read of his anyway.

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message 5: by Kaitlin (new)

Dec 17, 2008 09:12AM

has anyone read scar night? it sounds good!

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message 6: by Travis (new)

Feb 23, 2009 05:01PM

The lack of Charles de Lint from this list is truly depressing.

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message 7: by Robyn (last edited Mar 13, 2009 02:07AM) (new)

Feb 23, 2009 07:12PM

Travis wrote: "The lack of Charles de Lint from this list is truly depressing."

i have to agree to "the blue girl" was one of the best books I had ever read!!!!

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message 8: by [deleted user] (new)

Jun 02, 2009 04:30PM

WHAT?!?! THE LIGHTNING THIEF?!?!?! THAT IS NOT URBAN FANTASY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND NOR IS CITY OF BONES!!!!!!!!!!! THOSE ARE ACTION BOOKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS LIST IS CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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message 9: by Calamus (new)

Jun 10, 2009 01:43PM

"Urban fantasy is a subset of contemporary fantasy, consisting of magical novels and stories set in contemporary, real-world, urban settings"

The Lightning Thief and City of Bones take place in urban settings (for large parts of the books at least) therefore they are urban fantasy.

Also remember that books can have more than one genre so I think this list is pretty accurate.

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message 10: by Alicia (new)

Jun 21, 2009 06:24PM

Love these books. They are pretty good.

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message 11: by Lindsey (last edited Jun 24, 2009 10:16AM) (new)

Jun 24, 2009 10:16AM

Robyn wrote: "scott westerfeld is more science-fiction than urban fantasy... well from the book i read of his anyway."

It really depends on which series you read. He kinda mixes them together. BTW - Westerfeld is on here - on of the books from the Midnighters series is on the list. Can't say it's my favorite series he wrote (Probably Uglies although Peeps by iteself may have been the best book), but it's a good one.

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message 12: by J (new)

Jul 04, 2009 07:45AM

Travis wrote: "The lack of Charles de Lint from this list is truly depressing."

absolutely. How can one of the progenitors of this genre not dominate it? Not to mention that he writes beautifully.

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message 13: by J (new)

Jul 04, 2009 07:46AM

Oh, and why the heck is Stephenson on this list? There's no magic in those books, no fantasy. They're just urban scifi if anything.

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message 14: by Jenn (new)

Jul 08, 2009 07:43AM

Lindsey wrote: "Robyn wrote: "scott westerfeld is more science-fiction than urban fantasy... well from the book i read of his anyway."

It really depends on which series you read. He kinda mixes them together. B..."

yeah, i added peeps and the last days to the list, peeps has to be his best work, with the uglies series a close second

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message 15: by Jenn (new)

Jul 14, 2009 10:21AM

hey, whats stephenie meyer doing up there??? shes not urban fantasy!! especially the host, which is the one up there! thats sci-fi!!1

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message 16: by Robyn (new)

Jul 17, 2009 05:19PM

The Host sucked, and it is soo not a urban fantasy. And, sorry fans of Peeps, but I HATED that book. Though I did love the Uglies books, though Extras wasn't all that great.

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message 17: by Ruth (new)

Jul 23, 2009 01:11PM

we really do get passionate about our books sometimes, don't we?? everyone has the right to like their book for whatever reason, without having to justify it. its good to hear why a book was liked or disliked, but in the end its personal preference.

I'm new to urban fantasy, i really liked Magic Bites.

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message 18: by Andy Johnson (new)

Aug 31, 2009 04:40PM

This list needs some Cailin R. Kiernan! Daughter of Hounds and Alabaster are AMAZING urban fantasy!

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message 19: by Kelly (new)

Sep 27, 2009 12:53PM

There is. The Secret Hour, no.65.

♥ Brigid ♥ wrote: "eew!! TITHE? THAT IS THE WORST BOOK OMG... why isn't there any scott westerfeld on here? XD"

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message 20: by Marcus (new)

Oct 06, 2009 05:09PM

Half of the books on this list are utter para-romo crap that any chimpanzee with a word processor could've written ten times better. Stephenie Meyer should be strung-up by her toes for perpetuating such nonsense. We'll be drowning in horrid vampire books and movies for the next fifteen years. Way to go, world. Lets continue to not only reward mediocrity, but bury it in so much money that most third-world countries would be envious of.

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message 21: by Hazel (new)

Oct 06, 2009 10:40PM

Jane Eyre????

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message 22: by Lindsey (new)

Oct 07, 2009 06:23AM

Marcus wrote: "Half of the books on this list are utter para-romo crap that any chimpanzee with a word processor could've written ten times better. Stephenie Meyer should be strung-up by her toes for perpetuating..."

So...any thoughts on what good books are, or just complaining?

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message 23: by Marcus (new)

Oct 07, 2009 07:44AM

Lindsey wrote: "Marcus wrote: "Half of the books on this list are utter para-romo crap that any chimpanzee with a word processor could've written ten times better. Stephenie Meyer should be strung-up by her toes f..."

Just complaining, Lindsey, just complaining. After glancing over your books page I don't think the kind of stuff I read would be remotely interesting to you.

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message 24: by Lindsey (new)

Oct 07, 2009 07:49AM

Marcus wrote: "Lindsey wrote: "Marcus wrote: "Half of the books on this list are utter para-romo crap that any chimpanzee with a word processor could've written ten times better. Stephenie Meyer should be strung-..."

Probably not, but I'm actually trying to find books to recommend to my husband who seems to have similar thoughts to you on lots of urban fantasy...so looking for ideas.

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message 25: by Xenophon (new)

Oct 07, 2009 06:11PM

American Gods is a great book, one of the finest fantasies ever written, but I'm not sure it fits my mental picture of urban fantasy. If I were convinced that it should be considered one, it would be my number one choice.

Those looking to read one of the root works of the sub-genre should find the novella "Magic, Inc." by Robert A. Heinlein. It can be found in the book Waldo and Magic, Inc.

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message 26: by Xenophon (new)

Oct 07, 2009 06:19PM

Lindsey wrote: I'm actually trying to find books to recommend to my husband who seems to have similar thoughts to you on lots of urban fantasy...so looking for ideas.

Jim Butcher's Harry Dresden series are largely free of romance. The first couple volumes are good but not great, and then the series becomes remarkably excellent.

War for the Oaks by Emma Bull is one of the core books that started the urban fantasy revival. There is some romance in the plot, but it isn't primary. I'm a guy, and the romance wasn't enough to bother me.

The later Mercy Thompson books by Patricia Briggs have a romance element, but the first couple are romance free.

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message 27: by Lindsey (new)

Oct 08, 2009 06:39AM

Xenophon wrote: "Lindsey wrote: I'm actually trying to find books to recommend to my husband who seems to have similar thoughts to you on lots of urban fantasy...so looking for ideas.

Jim Butcher's Harry Dresden s..."

Thanks for the tips! I've seen a lot about the Jim Butcher series, but I've never read them, so I'll see if he's interested in those.

War for the Oaks sounds good too, although I'm always a little more hesitant to read fae books, since they wind up being more political than action oriented. From the description I can't really tell if it's like that or not, but I'll give it a try.

I actually did try Pat Briggs since I like her newer series (Alpha & Omega and Mercy Thompson). He read the first Mercy Thompson book, but he really didn't like her writing style, so he didn't read the others.

I definitely have more to go on now, so thanks for your help!

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message 28: by Jenn (new)

Oct 23, 2009 02:39PM

Briggs is a great author, i loved the Mercy Thompson series. and Xenophon is right, the earlier ones are for the most part romance free, the third is about 1/4 romance, the last one is about 1/3 romance, but still great

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Nov 11, 2009 10:11PM

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I just received the most wonderful package from DelRey Publications - FIVE - yep 5 copies of the debut urban paranormal book by Harry Connolly!!!! The contest came as a result of my review so you know that the review isn't because someone handed me a bunch of free books ;-p

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*** Let me give a quick caution to my loyal YA followers - there is some graphic violence in this book and I wouldn't recommend it to readers under 18.

That being said this is probably the best book I have read in this genre - I love Connolly's style! You view this eerie incredulous world (the world of the Twenty Palaces Society) through the eyes of Ray Lilly - but Ray is as much in the dark about the mission as you are!

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message 30: by TheThirdLie (new)

Nov 21, 2009 08:58PM

Too many female protagonists. I've read the Dresden Files [up to date on it:] and I'm currently working my way through Neil Gaiman's works... are those the only urban fantasy novels with male protagonists?

I seriously don't want to read about some chick being in love with a vampire, werewolf, or whatever other fantasy creature is the current fad.

Romance can be fun, but gosh darnit, I'll read some romance novel if I want it.

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message 31: by Mir (last edited Nov 22, 2009 12:29PM) (new)

Nov 22, 2009 12:26PM

Why are Golden Compass and Lord of the Rings on here? I don't care how good they are, they are not "Urban Fantasy"! There is a load of stuff here that is the wrong genre.

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message 32: by Benjamin (new)

Nov 29, 2009 11:13AM

Read them all I love Them books.

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message 33: by Xenophon (last edited Jan 04, 2010 09:24AM) (new)

Jan 04, 2010 09:06AM

770312 wrote: "I've read the Dresden Files [up to date on it:] and I'm currently working my way through Neil Gaiman's works... are those the only urban fantasy novels with male protagonists"

770312, try Conjure Wife and Our Lady of Darkness by Fritz Leiber and Last Call by Tim Powers. All three have male protagonists. That said, the Patricia Briggs books about Mercy Thompson really aren't that mushy, even if they have a cootie infested girl as the protagonist :-) especially the first two.

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message 34: by new_user (new)

Jan 09, 2010 05:06PM

Worst list ever. All the genres screwed up.

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message 35: by Julia (new)

Jan 15, 2010 09:48AM

770312 wrote: "I've read the Dresden Files [up to date on it:] and I'm currently working my way through Neil Gaiman's works... are those the only urban fantasy novels with male protagonists"

Look at Charles de Lint's novels. You can pretty much start with whatever you find.
The Mystery of Grace came out last year and is a good place to start. So is The Blue Girl, Someplace to be Flying, Trader, Moonlight and Vines, Waifs and Strays. There are women -- and men -- in these novels and short stories, but they are not romance-driven.

The Blue Girl (Newford, #15) by Charles de Lint

Someplace to Be Flying (Newford, #8) by Charles de Lint

Moonlight & Vines (Newford, #9) by Charles de Lint

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message 36: by Mir (new)

Jan 15, 2010 11:07AM

@770312 Have you read any Steven Brust? He most always has male protagonists, and writes both urban and high fantasy. You might also look at the late great Roger Zelazny.

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message 37: by Mike (the Paladin) (new)

Feb 19, 2010 05:15PM

I love Tolkien as much as anyone. I list Tolkien among my favorite writers The Lord of the Rings among my favorite books.....but I'm sorry, they are not Urban Fantasy.

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message 38: by Mir (new)

Feb 19, 2010 07:29PM

No kidding. Maybe someone thought the City of Gondor counted as an urban setting?

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message 39: by Mike (the Paladin) (new)

Feb 19, 2010 07:38PM

Possibly.

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message 40: by Mike (the Paladin) (new)

Feb 19, 2010 08:20PM

770312: Rob Thurman's (oddly enough a woman as you have asked about male protagonists) novels about the Leandros brothers (Nightlife, Moonshine, Madhouse) have male leads. Also there are F. Paul Wilson's Repairman Jack books. The fist (Tomb) is pretty good, the second volume (Legacies) doesn't have so much of a fantasy flavor, but it picks up big time in the third (Conspiracies). I have a stack of them now waiting "to be read". There is also Simon R. Green's Nightside series about John Taylor, he can be called a sort of PI but that doesn't cover it or give the flavor. These have been compared to Butcher's Dresden series. I like Dresden better, but these are good. I'm sure there are others, but these are off the top of my head.

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message 41: by Mir (new)

Feb 19, 2010 09:23PM

Oh, do you have the chronology of the Repairman Jack novels? I've read a couple (the Tomb and something with Rashkasas?) and quite liked them, but I can't figure out what order they occur in.

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message 42: by Mike (the Paladin) (new)

Feb 19, 2010 09:55PM

The order I've got is:

The Tomb
Legacies
Conspiracies
All the Rage
Hosts
The Haunted Air
Gateways
Crisscross
Infernal
Harbingers
Bloodline
By the Sword

Ground Zero Hope it helps.

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message 43: by Mir (new)

Feb 20, 2010 07:38AM

Thanks! I read the Tomb and I'm not sure what else. I think my problem is how the Repairman ones fit with the ones he appears in that aren't called that. And at least one of them has been retitled.

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message 44: by Mike (the Paladin) (new)

Feb 20, 2010 08:54AM

I know The Tomb was originally titled differently. I don't know about others that were changed. So far I've found they seem to be getting better as I go.

The first book I read by Wilson was The Keep and really didn' get that into it, so it was a fairly long time before I started the Repairman Jack books.

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message 45: by Mir (new)

Feb 20, 2010 09:39AM

That was the first of his books that I read, too. Wasn't it mostly set during WWII?

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message 46: by Mike (the Paladin) (new)

Feb 20, 2010 12:21PM

Well as I recall the Nazis arrive at the keep so ya, but it was one of those that extends back into prehistory. Just didn't catch my interest all that much.

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message 47: by ♥Lynn ♥ (new)

Feb 28, 2010 12:24PM

Hey, I finally found a list Twilight is not the winner of!

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message 48: by Adam (new)

Apr 04, 2010 08:46AM

A few books that I just added and are very popular and good but nobody has voted for them are-
Beautiful Creatures
Fallen
Shiver and Linger (yes I have read both)
Cirque Du Freak
Beastly

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message 49: by Adam (new)

Apr 04, 2010 08:51AM

And The Alchemyst (NIcholas Flamel series)

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message 50: by Penn (new)

Apr 20, 2010 06:56AM

if anyone is looking for a new urban fantasy that isn't run of the mill or a romance you should check out DARKNESS LIGHT witness to the unholy. the back cover sounds like a lot of other books but once you get into it its like no other book you've ever read. plus it has about 20 illustrations which are kick ass.

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