Books like 'Shadow Magic: Six Strong Heroines of Urban Fantasy'
Readers who enjoyed Shadow Magic: Six Strong Heroines of Urban Fantasy by Aimee Easterling, Pippa DaCosta, Annie Bellet, Jenn Stark, C. Gockel & Dale Ivan Smith also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Den of Thieves by Shannon Mayer
14 ratingsIn a world where supernaturals and humans are separated by walls, there is magic to be magicked and quests that still need questing. Yes, quest as a verb.I, Zamira “Reckless” Wilson, thought I had done my part. With a little help from those I love, we stopped the bad guys from mucking up our side of the wall. We won the battle and were left standing on this side of the dirt... -
![Ascension by Shayne Silvers]()
Ascension by Shayne Silvers
14 ratingsThe Godkiller will rise. Despite his recent victories, Nate Temple’s problems are only just beginning. Although it had been necessary, killing the most infamous of the Norse gods has consequences, and no one knows petty vengeance like the Aesir. Especially with Odin’s legendary spear mysteriously missing.But Nate has more important things to worry about than a pantheon of angry gods... -
![Charmed and Dangerous by Lindsay Buroker]()
Charmed and Dangerous by Lindsay Buroker
14 ratingsAfter battling witches, werewolves, and a crazy one-eyed rougarou with a vendetta, starting a business making magical charms should be easy.At least, that’s what Morgen Keller thought.But now she’s leased a haunted building, her cousin is dating the town’s scheming mayor, and Amar—a.k.a... -
![Boundary Haunted by Melissa F. Olson]()
Boundary Haunted by Melissa F. Olson
16 ratingsMonths after her battles in Wyoming, Allison “Lex” Luther is still struggling with the aftereffects of the psychic attack she suffered—and with the new developments in her own magic.Then Lex’s boss, the cardinal vampire of Colorado, passes along a strange request from her counterpart in Atlanta... -
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![Cosmopolitan by Shayne Silvers, Cameron O'Connell]()
Cosmopolitan by Shayne Silvers, Cameron O'Connell
14 ratingsIt’s time for Quinn MacKenna to pay off a debt – to Nate Temple. And New York City will never be the same… Quinn MacKenna is a black-magic arms dealer from Boston, but her world drastically changed after accidentally robbing Nate Temple a few weeks ago... -
![Guardian by Shannon Mayer]()
Guardian by Shannon Mayer
16 ratings"My name is Rylee and I am a Tracker."When children go missing, and the Humans have no leads, I'm the one they call. I am their last hope in bringing home the lost ones. I salvage what they cannot. After months of danger, running for my life, and dealing with one crisis after another, I'm finally getting that vacation I deserve... -
![Druid Arcane by M.D. Massey]()
Druid Arcane by M.D. Massey
10 ratingsWhen his ancient druid master falls critically ill, Colin goes on a plane-walking quest to find a cure. Can the journeyman druid rescue the god of healing in time to save his oldest friend?I thought that learning magic from a druid master was tough, but that was before I started taking lessons from an insane quasi-god... -
![Power by Robert J. Crane]()
Power by Robert J. Crane
18 ratingsSienna Nealon seems like a woman beaten. Imprisoned by her enemies, facing the extinction of her entire race, she is up against overwhelming odds. But overwhelming odds have never stopped her before... -
![Times Like These by Jan Stryvant]()
Times Like These by Jan Stryvant
12 ratingsThe war has begun in earnest. The main gateway has opened and the minions of the Onderwereld are starting to come through in greater and greater numbers. For now they can hold them off, but when your enemy just reincarnates a week after you kill them, what can you do? It's a war of attrition for Sean's side, a war that will come with a very high price... -
![Salty Dog by Shayne Silvers, Cameron O'Connell]()
Salty Dog by Shayne Silvers, Cameron O'Connell
12 ratingsAbductions rarely go as planned…but this is just ridiculous. Torn from the Faeling Games on the beaches of Scotland, Quinn MacKenna suddenly finds herself doggie-paddling in a turbulent sea of blood with no land in sight.And that’s the highlight of her day so far, because her abductors seem perfectly content to simply leave her in this strange Otherworld... -
![Blue Storm by Brad Magnarella]()
Blue Storm by Brad Magnarella
6 ratingsTHE FINAL CHAPTER With his wife waging the fight of her life, Jason is desperate to get home, Blue Wolf or not. But DAWA, an advanced warning system for doomsday events, has just sounded the alarm. A disease outbreak on tribal land is the latest in an ominous pattern that heralds the imminent end of the world... -
![Druid Justice by M.D. Massey]()
Druid Justice by M.D. Massey
14 ratingsAfter Colin cuts off their connection to Underhill, the high fae lose their position of magical supremacy. Sensing a shift in the balance of power, an unknown faction begins a brutal assault on the fae. Incensed by the injustice of their actions, Colin embarks on a one-man quest to find the persons responsible... so he can mete out some Druid Justice... -
![Doomsday Magic by Linsey Hall]()
Doomsday Magic by Linsey Hall
14 ratingsWe've all been cursed...Against all odds, I’ve rescued my friends from the evil Roman Fates. We should all be celebrating, but there’s a big problem. Every single one of them has been tattooed with a curse that will make them slaves to an ancient evil if they step outside the castle grounds.Because I’m the Druid Dragon God, I’m linked to the Fates...Categorized as:
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![Magic and Bones by Laken Cane]()
Magic and Bones by Laken Cane
8 ratingsRune Alexander's life is full of darkness and violence, and she wouldn't have it any other way. Does she ever get tired of fighting the monsters? Nope. As long as she has her beloved crew at her side, she can face--and fight--anything... -
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![Someplace to Be Flying by Charles de Lint]()
Someplace to Be Flying by Charles de Lint
18 ratingsLily is a photojournalist in search of the "animal people" who supposedly haunt the city's darkest slums. Hank is a slum dweller who knows the bad streets all too well. One night, in a brutal incident, their two lives collide--uptown Lily and downtown Hank, each with a quest and a role to play in the secret drama of the city's oldest inhabitants.For the animal people walk among us... -
![Hunted by Steve McHugh]()
Hunted by Steve McHugh
10 ratingsCursed by witches centuries ago, Remy Roax was content with living his long life as a half-man/half-fox. But when he learned he had had undiscovered powers, he had no choice but to learn how to use them... -
![All Dwarf'ed Up by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle]()
All Dwarf'ed Up by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
10 ratingsDwarf the Bounty Hunter’s going to Portland, Oregon, and the hounds are going with him.Eight humans all marked with dark magic are losing their mind, terrified of a demon that doesn’t exist. Keep Portland Weird just took on a whole new meaning. They need a bounty hunter.Johnny Walker is ready to clean up the streets and get back to his quiet front porch in the Everglades. He’s that good... -
![Dark Glass by Orlando A. Sanchez]()
Dark Glass by Orlando A. Sanchez
10 ratingsSometimes, being immortal can get you killed. When Fate pays Simon a visit accusing him of disrupting causality, she makes him an offer he can’t refuse—become mortal or die.There’s only one small problem.In order to become mortal, Simon must find the goddess, Kali the Destroyer, and convince her to remove her curse... -
![Hell Hath No Fury by Orlando A. Sanchez]()
Hell Hath No Fury by Orlando A. Sanchez
10 ratingsHell hath no fury…like an angry god of the underworld. Persephone is missing. When Hades uses every resource at his disposal and fails to locate his wife, he takes drastic measures. He hires the Montague & Strong Detective Agency to locate her, bring her back to him, and most importantly, find out who dared to kidnap his wife... -
![Sea Breeze by Shayne Silvers, Cameron O'Connell]()
Sea Breeze by Shayne Silvers, Cameron O'Connell
12 ratingsRemember when dead in the water was just an expression? Not anymore. Fresh from her unplanned stay in the Otherworld, Quinn MacKenna is forced to wait in Fae’s worst Air BnB—a grotesque gingerbread house in a forest full of breadcrumbs—for the captain who will guide her ship to the fabled Atlantis.But just as idle hands are the Devil’s workshop, idle minds are the Titans’ torture chamber... -
![Devil's Cry by Shayne Silvers]()
Devil's Cry by Shayne Silvers
12 ratingsThe greatest trick the First Vampire ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't exist.Before the now-infamous Count Dracula ever tasted his first drop of blood, Sorin Ambrogio owned the night...and now he's back.Sorin and Nosh's quest for vengeance against the vampire overlords expands to include the savage gangs of werewolves and covens of witches plaguing New York City... -
![Firestarter by Jan Stryvant]()
Firestarter by Jan Stryvant
12 ratingsUp until now, Sean has only been fighting battles. He's been fighting them against the demons coming through temporary gates, demonically backed agencies, magic users, or even just plain crazies. But now, now the war, the real war, is about to start as the date for the main gateway, which will be open for two years, draws near... -
![Druid Mystic by M.D. Massey]()
Druid Mystic by M.D. Massey
12 ratingsColin McCool has outwitted necromancers, sorcerers, fae assassins, and evil demigods… but can this journeyman druid survive a face-to-face fight with a god? It’s me again—your friendly neighborhood druid, pissing people off everywhere I go in the supernatural world.After killing a psychotic demigod, I just wanted to retreat to my beloved junkyard in peace... -
![Her Dragon Destiny by Roxie Ray]()
Her Dragon Destiny by Roxie Ray
14 ratingsNo guy is worth risking my heart until Maddox gets close … I can’t keep using my daughter as an excuse to stay out of the dating pool, but finding a partner as a single mom is hard. I’d much rather get lost in my work, but I don’t want to be alone forever. Enter Madd. He’s not what I expected: too young, not settled, but he might be just what I need... -
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![Agents of Vengeance by T.R. Cameron, Martha Carr]()
Agents of Vengeance by T.R. Cameron, Martha Carr
6 ratingsThe underlings are defeated. Time to take down their bosses. With the local enemies contained, the agents set their sights on finally taking on the true threat. Earthly enemies have compromised their government and are launching cyber-attacks on their systems. Oriceran enemies have added new bounties. Cara and Diana are still in the crosshairs...Categorized as:
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![Chosen by Cheree Alsop]()
Chosen by Cheree Alsop
6 ratingsA Dangerous PathAlex knew choosing the path of the lone wolf wouldn’t be easy, but challenging Jaze Carso for the chance to bring the Werewolf Academy to the public would prove to be much harder.˃˃˃ Is the Sacrifice Worth It?Alex has to decide how far he is willing to go to give werewolves the life he has fought for... -
![Wicked Hunt by Megan Montero]()
Wicked Hunt by Megan Montero
6 ratingsTo take him down, I’d use all of my power…I know exactly who Dario Malback is. I know everything about him. I know all of his dirty secrets and his evil deeds. He is more of a monster than my father ever was...because Dario just likes it.He needs to go down for what he did. He needs to pay for his crimes and I’ve dreamt of this day for a long time... -
![Two Tales of the Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne]()
Two Tales of the Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne
16 ratingsTwo Iron Druid short stories, previously available only in limited release, have now been revised and made available worldwide! "Kaibab Unbound" occurs just a couple of weeks before the events of HOUNDED, book one of the series... -
![Heritage by Jan Stryvant]()
Heritage by Jan Stryvant
8 ratingsDan's freed the remaining three girls from their prisons, but thereis still the little matter of the curse binding them to him, and ofcourse binding him to an early grave. But if nothing else, he's kept his word, and thankfully they really do want to keep him because the onlyplace they've been abusing him is in bed... -
![Entwined with the Dark by Nicola Claire]()
Entwined with the Dark by Nicola Claire
8 ratingsWhat was wrong with me to antagonise a vampire of his standing to such a degree? I knew I had become too rebellious, too sure of my own place in this world. I was aware that Dark had been encroaching, that I played so often in its shadow I was losing sight of the sun, of my Light. There were times when I truly felt consumed in anger, for all that had happened, for all that I had suffered and lost... -
![Running Wilde by Jenn Stark]()
Running Wilde by Jenn Stark
10 ratingsIt's not about the cards you're dealt... Mistress of the House of Swords Sara Wilde finds herself the rising star of Interpol's Most Wanted list--accused of acts of supernatural terrorism and psychic manipulation, a new category of offenses clearly created just for her... -
![Born of Aether by A.L. Knorr]()
Born of Aether by A.L. Knorr
12 ratingsThey say if you tell a lie long enough, you'll eventually believe it, but Akiko will never forget who she really is.Akiko Susumu is not what she seems. Her life as a normal teen living in a coastal Canadian town is a complete sham. The old man she lives with is not her grandfather, he's her captor. And Akiko isn't a teen. In fact, she isn't even human... -
![Go Dwarf Yourself by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle]()
Go Dwarf Yourself by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
12 ratings"One of the best damn bounty hunters. Period." James BrownstoneJohnny Walker was a good bounty hunter in his day. James Brownstone good.But everybody has a line. Johnny found his when his teenage daughter was murdered. Who was the killer? Even Johnny couldn’t figure it out... -
![Whiskey Ginger by Shayne Silvers, Cameron O'Connell]()
Whiskey Ginger by Shayne Silvers, Cameron O'Connell
14 ratingsMeet Quinn MacKenna, a black magic arms dealer from the mean streets of Boston. ***FIRST 4 BOOKS IN THE SERIES RELEASING BY JULY 10, 2018!*** Everything was going fine for Quinn MacKenna… until she accidentally stole from Nate Temple.She knows how to drink, fight, and steal dangerous magical artifacts – but not for money. For favors... -
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![Underground Druid by M.D. Massey]()
Underground Druid by M.D. Massey
14 ratingsColin McCool is hellbent on bringing vengeance to the doorstep of the Fae. But to do so, he’ll have to complete an impossible task in exchange for his passage to the mystical realm of Underhill. Will he outwit the Fae and survive this deadly undertaking? Or, will he be trapped in Underhill… forever? I thought the job was done when we broke up the Fae’s child sex trafficking ring... -
![Vampires Drink Tomato Juice by K.M. Shea]()
Vampires Drink Tomato Juice by K.M. Shea
14 ratingsHigh School student Morgan Fae is beginning to question her sanity. After witnessing a weird incident involving a werewolf, a substitute teacher/possible vampire, and a thermos of tomato juice, she is taken to the Magical Beings' Rehabilitation Center. The MBRC is an organization that strives to integrate magical beings into human society and hides itself in Chicago’s Union Station... -
![Born of Fire by A.L. Knorr]()
Born of Fire by A.L. Knorr
14 ratingsWhat doesn't kill you, makes you stronger. Right? Saxony Cagney counts herself lucky when she wins a position as an au pair in Venice for the summer. It's her responsibility to take care of two young boys - speak to them in English, make sure they get to their swimming lessons on time. Piece of cake, right? She unexpectedly forms a strong bond with the youngest, Isaia, although its a mystery why... -
![Druid Enforcer by M.D. Massey]()
Druid Enforcer by M.D. Massey
14 ratingsWhen a rookie monster hunter disappears while investigating a series of suspicious murders, druid enforcer Colin McCool is called in to find his young friend and stop the killings. But when his new allies betray him, he'll be forced use every skill at his disposal to evade capture and locate the young hunter.. -
![Ash by Shannon Mayer]()
Ash by Shannon Mayer
16 ratingsMy name is Ash, and I am an Elemental. As an Ender, it is my place to protect the royal family at all costs. Despite being the best Ender our world has ever beheld, I have failed time and again as the personal sacrifices continue to mount. Lark has been banished to the desert by her father who is blind to the manipulation he has again fallen prey to... -
![Sinister: Uncherished by John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young]()
Sinister: Uncherished by John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young
6 ratingsAnd then that happened... Evangeline had finally gotten her team running perfectly. Yes, they are members of the Black Ops Paranormal Police Department, which means they are technically the team of the Directors, but that isn't how it works internally. Even the Directors are bowing to her decisions now...mostly. That's what happens when a hellion begins to grow. She takes over... -
![Blue Venom by Brad Magnarella]()
Blue Venom by Brad Magnarella
6 ratingsINTO THE HEART OF DARKNESSWith his time as the Blue Wolf winding down, Jason knows the dangers of looking past the next mission. And Legion has just been called to its most challenging one yet.In a closed kingdom in Southeast Asia, a town of 5,000 people has disappeared from the map... -
![Artifact of the Sky Gods by Judith Berens, Martha Carr]()
Artifact of the Sky Gods by Judith Berens, Martha Carr
6 ratingsOne paranormal CIA operative with no idea who he can trust. One alien coverup with too many loose ends.One heck of a ride.At first glance, Daniel Winters is a shopkeeper with a glint in his eye and the charm of James Bond. The truth involves far more aliens. Presented with a coverup slipping out of control, he faces a new brand of enemy, one who knows too much and is prepared for anything... -
![Any Witch Way by Judith Berens, Martha Carr]()
Any Witch Way by Judith Berens, Martha Carr
6 ratingsWith only a creepy stone idol as their next clue, Lily and Romeo are off again. This time the clues will take them to Guatemala’s healing temple of Ichacál where the situation becomes life or death. Someone’s been kidnapping magical children from small Mexican villages. The locals don’t know knows who it is or how to stop them... -
![Artifact of the True Patriot by Judith Berens, Martha Carr]()
Artifact of the True Patriot by Judith Berens, Martha Carr
6 ratingsWhat do you get when you mix an Oriceran artifact, a little technology and a cow? CIA Agent Daniel Winters is having a bad day.Scratch that. A bad week.After being questioned by Internal Affairs—and hesitantly cleared—he’s on his way to Paraguay. New day. New mission. Another chance for answers... -
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![The Lost Queen by Jenn Stark]()
The Lost Queen by Jenn Stark
6 ratingsNot all who wander are lost. As Justice of the Arcana Council and an experienced artifact hunter, Tarot-reading Sara Wilde prefers to track down the missing on her own. With her latest case, unfortunately, everyone's dying to help her out.Determined to locate the Lost Queen, a witch destined to fulfill a dark and twisted prophecy, Sara finds herself corpse-blocked at every turn... -
![The Hallowed Knight by Jenn Stark]()
The Hallowed Knight by Jenn Stark
6 ratingsThe world is full of magical things... With a day job that requires her to hunt down psychics who use their metaphysical gifts as weapons, Tarot-reading Justice of the Arcana Council Sara Wilde has no time for fairy tales. So when her newest case pleads for her assistance against brownies, sprites, and pixie dust, she's more than ready to file it under "not a chance... -
![Blue Blood by Brad Magnarella]()
Blue Blood by Brad Magnarella
6 ratingsWHERE THE DEAD WON’T DIEDays from a cure for his lupine curse, Jason takes an urgent mission. A medieval invader has returned to a remote corner of Eastern Europe. Backed by seven undead knights and a zombie horde, Lord Drago threatens the region’s oldest province with ghastly force... -
![Portals of Infinity: Consequences by John Van Stry]()
Portals of Infinity: Consequences by John Van Stry
6 ratingsStill recovering from his two years in the void, life has been good to William. There's no wars on the horizon, everyone seems happy with the current state of affairs and the only thing on Will's mind is the upcoming wedding of his son, the crown prince. Until an attempt on his son's life signals an end to any hopes of tranquility... -
![Bloody Rosary Academy: Year Two by Avery Song, Veronica Agnus]()
Bloody Rosary Academy: Year Two by Avery Song, Veronica Agnus
6 ratingsHail Mary, Full of Grace. Thanks to your mercy, the truth has been revealed.Awakened by the blood of my ancestors, I join with those who will empower me to rise to my birthright, my throne. In this moment, I can finally breathe, and while I see the light that beckons, my future is shrouded in darkness... -
![Unleashed Magic: A Wizard in Bremen Part 2 by Steve Higgs]()
Unleashed Magic: A Wizard in Bremen Part 2 by Steve Higgs
6 ratingsNo one knows about them. No one is ready. The false gods are coming. In seven days, I have to surrender myself to a demon. That was what I agreed to. That was the price to rescue a teenage girl. What would you do with your last week? My plan to drink good whisky and relax got shot to hell within hours when the police, who hate me by the way, begged for my help...Categorized as:
myths paranormal retellings super-powered suspense action-adventure adult anthologies
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