[this page is under construction - if you think I'm missing someone, leave me a comment at the end of this post-- thanks!]
Welcome! Have a look around. If you like one urban fantasy author, you’re sure to like another. Please use this page to get acquainted with them all!
The Pioneers:
(these are the authors who revived fantasy in the 1980s, bringing the genre back to a contemporary setting)
 Emma Bullfaeries |
 John Crowley faeries |
 Megan Lindholmfey |
 Charles de Lintfaeries |
 Jonathan Carrolldemons, undead |
 Matt Ruff fey, dragons |
 Terri Windling faeries, spirits |
The Next Generation:
(these are the authors continuing to use fantasy in contemporary settings)
John Levitt
YA Authors:
(although UF has traditionally been aimed at adults, these are the authors giving it life for YA readers)
 Holly Black faeries |
 Francesca Lia Block fey |
 Libba Bray |
 Cassandra Clare |
 Melissa de la Cruz |
 Guy Gavriel Kay |
 Nina Kiriki Hoffman |
 Justine Larbalestier |
 Melissa Marr faeries |
 Stephenie Meyer |
 J.K. Rowling |
 Ellen Schreiber |
If you like urban fantasy, you might also enjoy:
Since UF crosses over with so many other genres, I’m including a few of these crossovers for your perusing.
Paranormal Romance Authors:
(see What is UF? for the difference between UF and PR)
Here are a few to get you started:
- Katie MacAlister
- Marjorie M. Liu
- Jill Myles
- Gena Showalter
- Ronda Thompson
January 28, 2008 at 2:47 am
Well, there’s me…
My novel BLACK MAGIC WOMAN will have its North American release on January 28th.
See the publisher’s site:
http://www.solarisbooks.com/books/blackmagicwoman/blackmagicwoman.asp
or, my website:
http://www.justingustainis.com
or, the book’s Amazon page (the rankings ain’t half bad, neither…
Go to Amazon.com and search under author “Gustainis.” There aren’t too many of us.
Can I join the club? Please?
Justin
January 28, 2008 at 8:56 pm
Hi Lindsay,
Actually Happy Hour is zombies not vamps (though there is one bloodsucker in there).
January 30, 2008 at 8:50 am
Thanks for adding me to the “Next Generation,” Lindsay. I can’t figure out how to upload a jpg of the BLACK MAGIC WOMAN cover to this comment, but you can copy one from my website, if you like.
February 12, 2008 at 4:10 pm
Ooo… this a cool site! Thanks for starting this up!
March 1, 2008 at 9:31 am
I can’t remember any vampires in Mike Carey’s stuff. Ghosts and werewolves certainly.
Great site though, gave me some new authors to look up.
March 12, 2008 at 12:59 pm
/jumps up and down waving hand
Add me, please. Staked, my first novel, came out yesterday.
March 14, 2008 at 6:05 pm
Ok, I have to come back and give you all big hugs and thanks you’s.
I just finished Meljean Brook’s Demon Night and I have fallen uttelry, utterly in love with it. I will now have to back track and read the first two novels and if they are nearly as good as Demon Night then I’m one happpy chappy.
And I would never have found her if not for you guys.
March 19, 2008 at 9:20 pm
Thanks for listing me. But one small correction, you have me listed under YA, and my series is definitely for adults only.
March 21, 2008 at 12:43 am
Hey, I’m feeling left out. All my fellow authors at Ace are here.
March 27, 2008 at 9:56 pm
Hello,
A couple more to add to the YA line-up:
Richelle Mead - Vampire Academy & Frostbite
PC & Kristen Cast - The House Of Night series: Marked, Betrayed & Chosen
Mari Mancusi - Boys That Bite, Girls That Growl, & Stake That
Frewin Jones - The Faery Path
A Few for the adult contemporary:
Adrian Phoenix - A Rush Of Wings
Karen MacInerney - Howling At The Moon
Sharie Kohler - Marked By Moonlight
Anton Strout - Dead To Me
Sherrilyn Kenyon - Dark hunter/Dream Hunter books
Gena Showalter - Atlantis books & Playing With Fire, as well as up-coming Lords Of The Underworld series
Talia Gryphon - Key To Conflict
Rachel Vincent - Stray & Rogue
Alyssa Day - Atlantis Rising & Atlantis Awakening
Some pioneers:
Christine Feehan
Amanda Ashley
Maggie Shayne
Susan Krinard
These are just off the top of my head, if you want alot more, I could send you my “books I’ve read” & TBR lists.
Cheers,
Judi-Sidhe
April 28, 2008 at 7:11 am
Just discovered your site. Will be back again!
Jeanne C. Stein