Urban fantasy is one of the hottest fantasy subgenres. Set in contemporary times, usually in a big city, the genre features kick-butt heroes and heroines with magical powers, supernatural creatures, a seedy paranormal underbelly, and other common fantasy tropes that readers know and love.
Examples of classic urban fantasy series include The Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher, the Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs, and The October Daye Books by Seanan McGuire.
Urban fantasy is a vast, competitive genre that requires proper knowledge and skill to satisfy readers. It is a misconception that urban fantasy only features female main characters—while the majority are female, there are many male-driven stories too.
I have been writing urban fantasy since 2014. I have written more than a dozen novels in the genre. I also read widely in the genre and have built a community of dedicated readers who have taught me a lot about what they like and don’t like.
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