A Violet Fire by Kelsey Quick Genre: Fantasy Age category: Young Adult Release Date: December 9th, 2019 Kelsey Quick is a novelist, artist, and businesswoman who loves her husband, huskies, and video games. Since the age of two, Kelsey has been bound and determined to create. From traditional impressionist paintings, to digital comic creation; from …
Wishful Thinking by Helen Harper Genre: Urban Fantasy Age category: Adult Release Date: August 26th 2019 Review This is my first time reading Ms. Harper’s work, and it’s clear from the first few pages of Wishful Thinking that I’m in the hands of a strong writer. The narrative is clever and fun, the right mix …
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black Genre: Fantasy Age category: Young Adult Release Date: June 7, 2016 Review I confess came to this book late, after the initial hype around its release had sort of died down a bit. Which might actually be a good thing. I like coming to a new series with my …
What is Urban Fantasy Magazine? The original UFM was a magazine of short fiction, book reviews, interviews, and discussion of the genre. It was put on indefinite hiatus in 2016, and the domain UrbanFantasyMagazine.com expired in 2018. I was the editor for the latter half of its life and re-purchased the domain when it became …
A list of books by previous Urban Fantasy Magazine authors and staff: Michael T. Banker H.L. Fullerton Samuel Marzioli L. D. Colter Rati Mehrotra Jonathan Maberry Wendy Hammer Eleanor R. Wood David Tallerman Daniel J. Davis Emily B Cataneo Rhiannon Held Mike Resnick Katrina S. Forest Jordan Ellinger & Frances Silversmith
Editor’s note: As noted on our Facebook page, we are now doing reviews alongside each author (or, in this case, character) interview. Hopefully this puts the interview in more context and will let you the readers find something new to love. This review will contain minor spoilers from Dark Queen, the twelfth book of Faith … Continue reading
Literary fantasy is one of those genres that many aspire to write but very few can pull off. So when I have the opportunity to read a piece of literary fantasy that lands so well–describing a unique setting with a masterful hand and exploring a difficult part of human history or experience–I’m always grateful. The … Continue reading
The Lightning Thief was first published in June of 2005. Since then it’s pretty much become a staple of middle grade fiction and a required part of the conversation if you’re going to chat about literature that incorporates Greek mythology. The first time I read this book to see what all the fuss was about … Continue reading
Carol Anne Douglas is an author who has loved Shakespeare since she watched A Midsummer Night’s Dream when she was a child. She identifies with the character Nick Bottom because she wants to play every part, which only a writer can do. She is an avid reader of Arthurian and Shakespearean literature. Her previous fantasy … Continue reading
Fighter Fred and the Dungeon of Doom by Jason A. Holt Genre: Fantasy, Humor Age category: Adult Release Date: August 1, 2019 Review This book left me feeling…conflicted. Amused, but conflicted. On one hand, it made me laugh out loud quite a few times. On the other hand, I feel if the book were stronger, … Continue reading
Devon Taylor was born in Las Vegas, Nevada and currently lives in Pennsylvania with his wife and two daughters. His day job consists of sneaking around the house with ninja-like stealth to avoid waking up his kids. When not writing, reading, or tediously typing out text messages with all the correct spelling and punctuation, he … Continue reading
Exile in Darkness by Annalisa Carr Genre: Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy Age category: Adult Release Date: February 22, 2019 Heritage and magic matter to the London covens. Aristocratic witch, Isabella Pethany, has heritage but not magic. Underworld powerbroker, amnesiac vampire Maldit, has magic but no heritage. Lukas Sindis, coven sorcerer and famous psychopath, has both. Isabella knows her null magic … Continue reading
Editor’s Note: It’s hard to believe, but October 1st (the official start of planning your NaNo novel) is a mere six weeks away. We’ve got some fun stuff in store for the months ahead, but if you’re unfamiliar with the event, read on for an intro by our guest blogger, Annalisa Carr. My NaNoWriMo NaNoWriMo … Continue reading
Clemency Crow is a teacher and children’s fantasy author whose debut novel, Taking Wing, just launched a couple weeks ago on July 12th, 2019. You can read a summary below: Twelve-year-old Freya enjoys karate and is the only one in her class who’s trusted with a part-time job. But everything changes when she meets a … Continue reading
Feeling Lucky by Kathy Bryson Genre: Paranormal Romance Age category: Adult Release Date: June 20, 2019 Review I don’t think I realized prior to this book just how much my other urban fantasy reads have conditioned me to be in constant fear for the characters’ lives. And, yes, this book has just as much urban … Continue reading
Grace Blair is a successful award-winning author, modern mystic, wellness consultant, business development advisor, marketing coach, and workshop facilitator. She has faced many life challenges, including a life-threatening disease, and used what she encountered as a stimulus to gain greater happiness and fulfillment. Her young adult novel, Einstein’s Compass, was released at the start of … Continue reading
Empty Eyes (Spine Chillers #4) by Nancy Gray Genre: Horror Age category: Middle Grade Release Date: October 26, 2018 Review: I came to this book because my son has been reading nothing but Goosebumps lately. Both my spouse and my best friend have nodded their heads at this new development with a knowing, “Oh, yes. … Continue reading