Urban Fantasy Books
The SCI team is called in to investigate a series of gruesome murders during a camping trip that seem to be the work of wild animals. However, as they dig ...
Supernatural War Supernatural crimes are increasing at an alarming rate and malevolent forces are gathering. A group of formidable beings must set aside ...
The supernatural and humans are on the brink of a war that could change everything. The mysterious deaths of a wealthy Chicago family are the beginning of ...
One witch has been kidnapped using dark magic. Among them is a werewolf pack that has the ability to transform without needing a full moon... ...and a ...
For years, she has hidden her true identity, ensuring the safety of herself and her family. However, eluding supernatural entities comes with a ...
One Last Stand As the Supernatural War nears its end, the fate of both supernaturals and humans hangs in the balance. Kat Troy, a vampire-witch, finds ...
Lila Darkholme: Witch, Musician, Amateur Sleuth My name is Lila Darkholme, and university life for me is far from ordinary. By day, I'm a student hustling ...
The Quest for Truth Detective Catherine Chandler is determined to uncover the mysteries of her past and unravel the secrets that shroud her family ...
The Disappearance of Angelo DeMarco Angelo DeMarco, the heir to one of New York City's most influential families, vanished during a strange blackout that ...
Vincent and Catherine are more committed than ever to nurturing their bond, which they have worked so hard to build. In an effort to celebrate their love, ...
Rudolf Sebestyen has gone missing, and Marianne Smalls is caught up in an illicit relationship with the shady Jonas Schmitt. The two cases become intertwined ...
From the esteemed author of the bestselling Sookie Stackhouse series, which inspired HBO's True Blood, comes a thrilling and twisted adventure through the ...
When Lizbeth Rose is brought on board a new crew to transport a crate into Dixie, she initially views it as a simple protection job. Even though Dixie, the ...
Continuing the story from the events of A Longer Fall, a woman faces insurmountable challenges in her quest to ensure the survival of her community in the ...
New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Charlaine Harris is back with the fourth installment in the Gunnie Rose series, where magic is both feared ...
Don't miss the latest from Charlaine Harris! Join the gripping adventure in the Gunnie Rose series with the fifth book, where sisters Lizbeth Rose and ...
Description
Urban fantasy is a subgenre of fantasy where the narrative incorporates supernatural elements within a 19th- to 21st-century (or equivalent) urban society. It typically takes place in the present day (or its equivalent).
Urban fantasy works may be set in an approximation of our world where the fantastic exists secretly, or in a world (such as an alternate history) where it occurs openly, or a blend of both. Elements like magic, paranormal beings, other worlds, and so forth may exist. Common themes include coexistence or conflict between humans and other beings, with the changes brought by such characters and events to local life serving as the main driving force.
Many authors, publishers, and readers distinguish urban fantasy from paranormal romance, which uses similar characters and settings but focuses on romantic relationships between characters.