Interview: Evette Davis about THE OTHERS
Exclusive interview with the author about her new urban fantasy that takes readers on thrilling journey into Bay Area’s supernatural underbelly. “Expect drama, romance, steamy sex, and heightened emotions—with Democracy hanging in the balance!”
Horror and urban fantasy authors we featured on our Instagram page
Bookstagram has attracted book lovers from all over the Internet to celebrate their favorite fiction. Find out more about the authors and the books we talk about on the Monster Complex™ page on Instagram.
Faith Hunter Q&A: Rift in the Soul “Adding magic didn’t make anything easier for anyone.”
The urban fantasy author stops by as part of her blog tour for her latest novel! Faith Hunter talks to Monster Complex about the fun—and challenges—of writing a magical story that’s also a police drama.
Faith Hunter: Complete Soulwood Books—including RIFT IN THE SOUL
Learn about the latest book in this urban fantasy series about investigators who solve paranormal crimes. We also have info on every book in the series—including a collection with stories from both Soulwood and Jane Yellowrock!
Patricia Briggs’ Mercy Thompson Series in Order
This urban fantasy series from Patricia Briggs stars the shape-shifting mechanic who can take the form of a coyote. “I actively avoid power creep. I think that underpowered characters make much better protagonists.”
InCryptid Series by Seanan McGuire In Order
Seanan McGuire’s Hugo-nominated series features an eccentric family of cryptozoologists who act as a buffer between the humans and the magical creatures living in secret around us.
Alicia Ellis’ complete Flesh and Metal: This bionic woman fiction series for the modern age pushes SO MANY buttons
Who will survive the war between man and machine? Alicia Ellis’ Flesh and Metal series about a cyborg woman combines action movie energy with classic story ideas and mystery solving. Here are the descriptions for these books.
Deborah Wilde on ‘Big Demon Energy’—An Enemies-to-Lovers Urban Fantasy
Wilde loves writing smart, flawed, wisecracking women who can solve a mystery, kick supernatural butt, and banter with hot men. Wilde tells Monster Complex how Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy changed her life, reveals what compels her stories, and explains why she seeks worldbuilding without common fantasy elements.
J.D. Blackrose Q&A on ‘Wish Magic’—“Combining pieces of what I know personally makes my writing more relatable.”
Urban fantasy author J.D. Blackrose tells Monster Complex about her unique brand of urban fantasy, what inspired her to go in that direction, and why she loves connecting with readers.
Faith Hunter: Where should you start with her books?
Urban fantasy author Faith Hunter has written multiple series. We go over her books, discuss with her the growing popularity of vampires, and she shares what ties her different fiction together.
Alison Levy Q&A: ‘Magic by Any Other Name’ and family abuse: “A lot of my family relationships were not healthy.”
The author shares some of the painful real life experience behind the novel, and how writing fantasy helped her overcome some of her own personal family trauma.
Blog Tour: ALL THE DEAD SHALL WEEP by Charlaine Harris
Charlaine Harris is currently on a blog tour to celebrate the fifth installment in her Gunnie Rose series. She returns to the gritty and magical world of the fractured former United States. Lizbeth and her younger half-sister Felicia have finally been reunited, along with Lizbeth’s husband Eli and his younger brother, Peter.
Complete Kitty Norville by Carrie Vaughn: “Werewolves kind of got short-changed over the last 100 years.”
A look at all the books in the series about a werewolf who hosts a talk radio advice show for the supernaturally disadvantaged. “I realized that vampires and werewolves and other supernatural creatures living in the modern world would need their own advice shows,” the author says, “because Dr. Laura and Dr. Phil just wouldn’t know what to do with their problems.”
13 Updates: Kim Harrison—author of the Hollows series, Shadow Age series, Peri Reed Chronicles
Linking to news, reviews, and interviews with the urban fantasy author of the Hollows series. “It is very important to me that the series doesn’t just peter out.”
13 Updates: Carrie Vaughn—author of the werewolf Kitty Norville series, more
Featuring links to news, reviews, and interviews with the urban fantasy author. “I always have more ideas than I have time to write,” says the author best known for her werewolf Kitty Norville series.
13 Updates: Ilona Andrews—authors of the Kate Daniels series, Innkeeper Chronicles, The Edge
Featuring news, reviews, and interviews with the popular urban fantasy authors who write the Kate Daniels series, the Innkeeper Chronicles, The Edge series, and The Hidden Legacy series.
Complete Lizzie Grace series by Keri Arthur: “I’ve always loved books filled with action.”
Taking a look at the magic vs science series Lizzie Grace, which follows two witches in a werewolf reservation solving supernatural crimes. “What used to annoy me was the lack of capable female stars in many books,” the author says. “Some of us would actually grab the nearest weapon and bop them over the head with it.”
Complete Sandman Slim series by Richard Kadrey
Find about the books in the series combining edgy humor with a dark and truly twisted vision, delivering a masterful amalgam of action novel, urban fantasy, and in-your-face horror.
28 Striking Vampire Books—including horror, romance, fantasy, and comedy titles
This list of remarkable vampire books shows classics to blockbuster series—ranging from horror and romance to fantasy or even comedy. Which books would you add to the list?
Complete Urban Magick & Folklore series by C. Gockel: “The last thing I want is to be boring.”
Looking at the books in the Urban Magick & Folklore series, featuring retellings of fairy tales. “I discovered I loved poking fun at our modern myths,” the author says. “And I loved playing with big ideas…in a story that could be action packed, emotionally moving, and fun.”