I have spent a great deal of time examining other books in the genre, the kind of covers they have, the sort of stories involved, the types of characters etc. May 26, 2020 furthermore, a book blog tour allows an author to appear on multiple book blogs in a span of 1 to 4 weeks to promote an upandcoming book. Saints passage, an allnew explosive and emotional paranormal romance from usa today bestselling author elizabeth hunter is available now. From indie authors to tradpub, gritty read more about about. The distinct characters are what really make this first book in the series. See more ideas about fantasy books, urban fantasy books, books. We also offer book editing and proofreading services and can even complete book cover designs for your latest selfpublishing release. I think butcher does a fantastic job of melding the two elements together in a. In middle school i was an assistant to the librarian, who was a avid reader of science fiction, and he helped introduce me to even more books. When his imagination outgrew his writing pace, he teamed up with more writers to produce new works of fiction, under his alterego drake mason. Fantasyurban fantasy archives the book blogger list. Urban fantasy is a genre that merges the best of realworld mystery, thriller and suspense fiction with fantasy, for example, the supernatural, magic, and mythology. If youre a voracious reader, you might think of a book blog as an oasis in the middle of the desert.
Urban fantasy is a subgenre of fantasy in which the narrative uses supernatural elements in a 19thcentury to 21stcentury or equivalent urban society. The next free book promotion will be urban fantasy all. Writing genres more commonly known as literary genres are categories that distinguish literature including works of prose, poetry, drama, hybrid forms, etc. It usually takes place in the present day or the equivalent of the present day. He has gained worldwide attention and respect for his urban fiction titles and works. This supernatural thriller series is probably the most bestselling of all the series. You must set your book to free to buy during the days of the promotion and when you continue reading april free book promotion urban fantasy. Find it in the writer s digest shop or anywhere else books are sold. For the past decade he has been helping indie authors design, publish and promote their books frequency 2 posts year since jun 2015 also in book design blogs, young adult book blogs blog. The bloodsucking fiends series, by christopher moore 3 books christopher moore is one of the funniest writers working, and his take on urban fantasy makes for the most hilarious series on this list.
According to 20 statistics by the fantasy publisher tor books, among writers of urban fantasy or paranormal romance, 57% are women and 43% are men, whereas men outnumber women by about two to one in writing historical, epic or high fantasy. Aug 14, 2015 however, more black authors are producing great works of urban fantasy with black main characters and are gaining recognition and earning black readership. In addition to establishing if you are writing fiction or non fiction, there are several categories your book may fall into. Sep 03, 2020 urban fantasy is a genre that is very close to my heart. Tam lin, by pamela dean, is one of those novels that has popped up in the comments and in book recommendation posts a lot. Jim butcher has crafted a version of chicago that is rife with magic and verisimilitude. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon kindle store best sellers. Nov 18, 2017 here, we will talk specifically about writing urban fantasy, so, if you want to know more about the act of writing, you can view our guide on writing fiction. Writers resources urban fantasy and fantasy author laura resnick. The easiest way is to pick comparison authors in a genre and in todays article, emma newman talks about the definition of urban fantasy along with some examples. Oregon, united states about blog a book designer and phd student now focused on writing urban fantasy books, young adult novels and dystopia. Its one of the most wellknown, wellloved series running, and for damn good reasons. Aug 28, 20 the dragon con urban fantasy track will host a rare summit featuring an extraordinary group of men currently writing in this popular genre. The top ten best urban fantasy authors urban fantasy author.
Home best of fantasy authors listiverse blog forum advertise. Questioning the urban in urban fantasy inkitt writers blog. Blog book club contact support us patreon open menu close menu. Here are 20 exciting, addictive urban fantasy novels fantasy plots that play out in city settings. Nov 14, 2016 the bloodsucking fiends series, by christopher moore 3 books christopher moore is one of the funniest writers working, and his take on urban fantasy makes for the most hilarious series on this list. See more ideas about urban fiction, fiction, urban books. Urban epics scifi, dystopian and urban fantasy books for. The following is an incomplete list of notable authors of urban fantasy. The urban writers has quickly become our go to writing service for all students of my self publishing blueprint. See more ideas about urban fantasy books, supernatural books, fantasy books.
As part of the blog tour for this gulf of time and stars, julie czerneda. Your own neighborhood is often a good place to start. As a budding feminist, these books never centered women enough to keep my interest. Sharing literary conventions, they typically consist of similarities in themetopic, style, tropes, and storytelling devices. This book follows excon shadow moon as he becomes the reluctant bodyguard of a man called mr. Fantasy literature fantasy and science fiction book and. Not only is this publishing house known for urban fiction books that tackle darker themes, like murder and violence, but also hit t. A beginners guide to writing urban fantasy writing tips. With students who have published thousands of books, we have tried all the possible services out there and. Jan 25, 2019 why is it a good sample of urban fantasy. I love reading new up and coming, self published authors. I accept paperback and hardback copies, although do prefer to read in eformat. The urban fantasy, paranormal and supernatural book blog.
Urban fantasy is a genre that is very close to my heart. Its time for urban fiction to get some literary respect. Jul 25, 2017 for those urban fiction authors that are looking for a publishing house thats a little more well known, cartel publications is a great place to start. Ebooks, paperback books, kindle books, blog articles, book descriptions, we do it all. Every single character is played for the ultimate amount of laughs possible. Mar 19, 2021 urban fantasy paranormal supernatural books vampires, witches, werewolves, demons, and ghosts feed your kindle with ebooks of demons, darkness, and dangerous women. Her novels are about struggles for power, people with magical abilities that are still somehow tragically vulnerable, and romance that is fresh and never cloying. Urban fantasy with a male leador tough guy urban fantasy as it is sometimes knownhas seen something of a resurgence in the last few years.
Permafree are welcome as well as books that run their free days while in kdp select. This online community focuses on achieving writing goals via the book inaweek methods. However you define it, its been a wildly popular field for some time and theres lots of great books out there. Her first novel, tiger lily, a medieval japanese fantasy, is available from amazon. Urban fantasy, as a subgenre of fantasy, first appeared in the 1990s, with anne rices interview with the vampire, and the rest of her series about vampires paving the way. The book must be free from april th through the 17th. The secret library book blog the urban fantasy, paranormal and. You can expect a lot of the same action and humor that is trademark of this series.
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. Our guide to the best urban fantasy books in the fantasy genre, from a variety of subcategories. Oct 22, 2015 find it in the writer s digest shop or anywhere else books are sold. Alexa, a normal human girl, all her life she had mocked supernatural stories and now on her 21st birthday her life takes a 180degree turn, thrown into the chaos among vampires, werewolves and a legend, the queen who rules them all. Well, good news we built this directory of the 200 of the best book blogs to satiate your thirst. Take a walk around, use the filters to narrow down your search to blogs in. Kwan foye is known for writing the rawest urban fiction in the whole urban fiction genre. As i said, im currently writing a new series for the male urban fantasy genre. The writer s blog is the goto place to learn about the craft of fiction writing and keep up on the latest community news. Yesterday, however, a sister lamented on goodreads that the only urban fantasy with a black hero that she knew of was the vampire huntress series by the late, great l. A beginners guide to writing urban fantasy writing tips oasis. Questioning the urban in urban fantasy inkitt writers.
Here are 20 exciting, addictive urban fantasy novels fantasy plots that play out in city settings, for the perfect mix of. A new york times bestselling author, ilona andrews is a creator of gems in the urban fantasy genre. The urban writers offers a wide range of content creation services. Paranormal book blogs list ranked by popularity based on social metrics. Some of the most popular ones today are biography, science fiction, fantasy, mystery, romance, thrillerespionage, horror, inspirational, historical, and courtroom drama. Apr 03, 20 many authors dont want to categorize their writing, but the best way to immediately turn on or turn off a new reader is to relate your book to something they already like. Oct 14, 2016 the dresden files, by jim butcher 16 books wizard harry dresden is the king of urban fantasy, and the dresden files are the gold standard for the gene. Satire is the name of the game, and he pulls it off with aplomb. Urban fantasy books read online for free on self publishing. The best urban fantasy book blogs ranked by influence, up to date. Her kinsman universe and hidden legacy series are standouts. Bird lincoln, a japaneseinfluenced urban fantasy set in portland, or, will be released from world weaver press in april 2017. Mar 28, 2021 the best urban fiction book blogs ranked by influence, up to date.
Urban epics was started by derek murphy, after quitting academia to write young adult scifi and fantasy novels. Inkitt is the worlds first readerpowered book publisher, offering an online community for talented authors and book lovers. Best strong female fantasy novels, the best urban fantasy, best adult urban fantasy, fantasy and paranormal romance, best unknown but must. Once upon a time, the urban fantasy genre was dominated mostly by books featuring female protagonists from authors such as kim harrison, laurel k hamilton and patricia briggs to name just a few. Focus on your business and let us focus on the writing. Here you find witches, vampires, and halfgods who go unnoticed at starbucks by day and run after each other with sharpedged weapons at night. Slayton, author of the new urban fantasy novel white trash. Theres something about darynda joness writing that gives you a sense of. The high quality books and easy to work with atmosphere that the urban writers produce was essential in making them our writing company of choice. Also, her books are ones that readers of urban fiction love to enjoy at all times. May 22, 2019 i grew up on a steady diet of comic books, monster movies, roleplaying games, reading fantasy and science fiction books, and a desire to write my own stories. Works of urban fantasy may be set in an approximation of our world in which fantastic exists secretly or in a world such as an alternative history in which. Making magic work in your novels hidden gems book blog. Another classic in the genre and a popular example of the way that traditional p.
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