Dresden Files-style Urban Fantasy?

[sojourner]

"How do I write women? I think of a man and take away reason and accountability"

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[Technobuilder]

If you're looking for a male protagonist akin to Harry Dresden then you might want to check out the tales of one who actually crossed paths with him...

Quincey Morris, Supernatural Investigator.

The "Morris & Chastain Investigations" Series features the eponymous great-grandson of famed Vampire Hunter Quincey Morris AND Elizabeth "Libby" Chastain, a White Witch.

They even visit McAnally's at one point when they stop thru Chicago.

Three books so far:
-Black Magic Woman
-Evil Ways
-Sympathy For The Devil

 

[Greylock Crescent]

I'd highly recommend Sergei Lukyanenko's Night Watch series.

 

[McDuff]

Again, when I'm writing a female character, I think of her as Xena or Mary Marvel or

Or Superwoman!!

 

[McDuff]

BTW to all authors or wannabe authors reading this.

The story about the male/female lead grieving the lost of his wife/children/husband in a car accident or whatever is PLAYED OUT big time!!!!!

 

[Bob The Skutter]

2 that come to mind are The Nightside series by Simon R Green and The Folly series by Ben Aaronavitch.

 

[Lapis Exilis]

Does John Constantine count, or does he crossover into horror?

Definitely urban fantasy - and very good stuff too. It's got that hard-boiled edge, but, yes, it crosses over into horror. Still Constantine is one of the most interesting protagonists around. Honestly Harry Dresden wishes he could be that cool!

 

[Greg Cox]

Does John Constantine count, or does he crossover into horror?

Definitely urban fantasy - and very good stuff too. It's got that hard-boiled edge, but, yes, it crosses over into horror. Still Constantine is one of the most interesting protagonists around. Honestly Harry Dresden wishes he could be that cool!

And then, of course, there's Carl Kolchak . . . .

 

[Bob Karo]

I haven't picked it up yet, but I've heard nothing but good things about The Grimnoir Chronicles by Larry Correia. I love his Monster Hunter series.

 

[Mysterion]

Megan Lindholm's Wizard of the Pigeons - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wizard_of_the_Pigeons

 

[Greg Cox]

Megan Lindholm's Wizard of the Pigeons - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wizard_of_the_Pigeons

A good book. Recommended.

 

[Thestral]

I'd highly recommend Sergei Lukyanenko's Night Watch series.

Can't believe I forgot these, yup! Though I still need to get ahold of the last two books in it.

 

[Greylock Crescent]

^ I actually prefer the last two books to the first two.

 

[JD]

I've read the first story in the first book and enjoyed it, but never got beyond that point. I've been thinking about going back to it, but haven't gotten around to it yet. I really enjoyed the movies too, although they are very different from the books.