Awakened by A. E. Osworth
Julia Kitvaria Sarene
It’s strange and chaotic and doesn’t always hang together, but its heart is in the right place, and its commitment to queer magic, found family, and complex characters made it…
urban fantasy
Dr. Greta Helsing by Vivian Shaw – Series Review
If you’re looking for an urban fantasy that avoids the usual tropes and delivers a fun, lighthearted mystery with a touch of the macabre, Greta Helsing is a must-read.
Warlock at Law by R. L. Baranowski – Review
Warlock at Law is a fresh and clever take on urban fantasy, with a distinctive voice, a great sense of humor, and a lot of heart.
Dyer Street Punk Witches by Phil Williams – Review
If you’re looking for urban fantasy that’s edgy, original, and packed with magic, rebellion, and grit, with just a hint of glitter, then this one’s for you.
A Deliberate Act of Violence by Steve McHugh – Review
This series is one of the best things to happen in years! Finally, a vampire book that isn’t about romance, nor just another horror novel. It firmly belongs in the…
SPFBO Finalist Review: By A Silver Thread by Rachel Aaron
I'm a big UF fan and this book certainly ticks a number of boxes of what I love about that sub-genre of SFF
SPFBO Finalist Review: The Humane Society for Creatures and Cryptids by Stephanie A. Gillis
I really, really like the premise – the sanctuary in the woods, the isolation (ostracism) from the local community, and the rest of the world, and the fascinating creatures (or…
The Guardian of the Palace by Steven J. Morris – Review
The tone and voice easily hooked me to the end. More like this please!
Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon – Review
I liked how the topics were just taken on straight forward, no big philosophical thoughts about it, but also not taken as a given.
Hell in Haven (Omnibus of the Holleran Files) by David Green – Review
If you like fast paced urban fantasy, without a focus on romance, instead all about friendships and (found) family as well as plenty of action, banter and intrigue, you have…
Last Winter Sun by G. R. Matthews
T. O. Munro
The heady mix of familiar Southern England locations, memories of our own time and technology and an influx of strange magic make Last Winter Sun an enjoyable mix of the…
A Shadow Over Haven by David Green
This is another fantastic instalment in a series set in hell - on earth.