Urban fantasy is a genre rich with magical creatures and beings living alongside humans in modern settings. These fascinating inhabitants captivate readers with their unique abilities, complex relationships, and engaging stories. This blog post will introduce and describe some of the most popular and lesser-known urban fantasy creatures and beings, as well as their roles…
Supernatural detective urban fantasy is a subgenre that seamlessly blends elements of mystery, magic, and investigation. These stories often feature a protagonist who is skilled in solving crimes and navigating the supernatural underworld, resulting in thrilling and immersive tales that keep readers on the edge of their seats. In this blog post, we will introduce…
Urban fantasy has captivated the hearts of countless readers, transporting them into magical worlds intricately woven into familiar cityscapes. The genre’s unique blend of supernatural elements and real-world settings creates a thrilling reading experience that transcends the boundaries of reality. However, beyond the enchanting realms and mystical creatures, there lies a darker side to urban…
For my newest series, Greytown Horrors, I have returned to my home country of Ireland. Specifically, Northern Ireland with all of its colourful culture…and swearing. Lots of fucking swearing. Dark Solstice started off as a passion project of sorts. I just wanted to write something wild and crazy set in my own culture, a comedy…
A werewolf is hunted by those who killed his pack, but the hunters soon become the hunted… When the sun set over the water, Oaken knew it was time to go. They’d be out there already, looking for him. How many, he didn’t know, but he knew there’d be enough. Probably too many for him…
A shop owner receives a mysterious box that he just can’t help opening… I didn’t know what I was getting into when I agreed to mind the box for Frankie. If I’d known what would happen—if I’d realized the terrible consequences of doing so—I would’ve told Frankie to take his mysterious box and get the…
A vampire gets more than he bargained for when he breaks into a victim’s house to feed… I broke into the house that night thinking it was just going to be another regular feeding session. Get in, drain the victim, get out. Easy, just like I’d done countless times before, then I’d be good to…
“I have seen the future of horror…and it is named Clive Barker.” So says Stephen King in a very famous quote that graced the cover of just about every Clive Barker book in the eighties and nineties. At that time, Barker was highly celebrated as one of the best horror novelists of his generation. Today,…
Urban fantasy with a male lead–or tough guy urban fantasy as it is sometimes known–has seen something of a resurgence in the last few years. Once upon a time, the urban fantasy genre was dominated mostly by books featuring female protagonists from authors such as Kim Harrison, Laurel K Hamilton and Patricia Briggs to name…