Mercy Thompson

Moon Called

Patricia Briggs

First novel in the Mercy Thompson urban fantasy series featuring a shapeshifting mechanic who navigates supernatural conflicts. Introduces Mercy's world of werewolves, vampires, and fae in the Pacific Northwest. Combines action, mystery, and supernatural intrigue with a strong female protagonist. Explores themes of identity, belonging, and survival in a complex supernatural community.

Iron Kissed

Patricia Briggs

Third book in the Mercy Thompson series, deepening the supernatural world and character relationships. Continues exploring Mercy's interactions with werewolves, vampires, and fae. Provides more complex supernatural politics and personal challenges. Expands on the themes and world introduced in earlier books.

Dresden Files: Storm Front

Jim Butcher

First book in an urban fantasy series about Harry Dresden, a wizard detective in Chicago. Blends supernatural elements with noir detective storytelling. Features a protagonist who uses magic to solve supernatural crimes and mysteries. Offers a similar blend of action, humor, and supernatural world-building.

Kate Daniels: Magic Bites

Ilona Andrews

First book in an urban fantasy series about a mercenary in a magic-disrupted Atlanta. Introduces a world where magic and technology alternate unpredictably. Features a strong, independent female protagonist fighting supernatural threats. Provides similar supernatural action and complex world-building.

Blood Bound

Patricia Briggs

Second book in the Mercy Thompson series, further developing supernatural conflicts. Explores vampire politics and Mercy's growing supernatural connections. Continues building a complex, interconnected supernatural world. Deepens character relationships and supernatural tensions.

Grave Peril

Jim Butcher

Third book in the Dresden Files series, expanding the supernatural world. Deepens character relationships and supernatural conflicts. Provides more complex magical interactions and personal challenges. Continues developing sophisticated urban fantasy storytelling.

Skin Game

Jim Butcher

Fifteenth book in the Dresden Files series, showcasing a mature urban fantasy world. Features complex supernatural heist plot with high stakes and intricate character interactions. Demonstrates deep world-building and character development. Offers sophisticated supernatural storytelling.

Midnight Riot

Ben Aaronovitch

Alternative title for Rivers of London, introducing a magical police procedural. Features a supernatural investigator in modern London. Combines magical elements with detective work. Offers a unique approach to urban fantasy storytelling.

Rivers of London

Ben Aaronovitch

Urban fantasy novel featuring a London police officer who discovers magical abilities. Combines police procedural with supernatural investigation. Explores a hidden magical world existing alongside modern urban life. Offers a similar mix of supernatural elements and contemporary setting.

American Gods

Neil Gaiman

Epic urban fantasy exploring mythological beings in modern America. Blends supernatural elements with contemporary storytelling. Offers a complex mythology and supernatural conflict. Provides deep exploration of supernatural beings in a modern context.

Rosemary and Rue

Seanan McGuire

First book in the October Daye urban fantasy series. Follows a half-fae private investigator in San Francisco. Explores complex supernatural politics and personal challenges. Offers intricate supernatural world-building.

Neverwhere

Neil Gaiman

Urban fantasy novel exploring a hidden magical London beneath the surface world. Follows an ordinary man drawn into a supernatural underground society. Offers imaginative world-building and mysterious supernatural elements. Provides a unique perspective on hidden magical realities.

Dead Witch Walking

Kim Harrison

First book in the Hollows urban fantasy series. Introduces a world where supernatural beings coexist with humans. Features a witch protagonist solving supernatural mysteries. Provides similar supernatural action and world-building.