I don't know how many of you clicked through when I posted the sampler link for Chaz Brenchley's first Ben Macallan book, Dead of Light, but the writing was phenomenal! I am going to jump into Dead of Light this summer, but this one is going on the list. The first is gritty, character and plot driven urban fantasy, the magic working well with the ( Read more... )

There's a sample of a brand new urban fantasy up over at Book View Cafe today. It's called IMMORTAL by Pati Nagle. It looks related to her ælven books, but it's definitely urban fantasy, and feels more paranormal romance or even YA/PR. I haven't read Pati's novels yet, but I've read several of her short works, steampunk and ælven, and she has a ( Read more... )

Calling ebook readers who love contemporary fantasy, and like to dip into the teen book section. Lori Devoti's DEMON HIGH is now available, and it's only $3.99! Here's the cover:


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Started an essay on urban fantasy heroines over at my Goodreads blog.

Not actual reviews on what I've been reading this week (bad Alfreda, reading and not writing except notes and genealogies on PowerPoint) but mention of differences in Ilona Andrews' two series I've found, a bullet (as in the old music industry lists) for Carousel Tides. Reviews for all will eventually go up there, but for now, thumbs up on what I' ( Read more... )