Last Updated on by Nishil Prasad
One of the most exciting genres to have come out of the recent decades, Urban Fantasy combines fantastical elements with modern technology. So, unlike what you usually think of when you think of fantasy literature, say, something resembling Narnia or Middle Earth, these stories take place in our world. This adds a layer of authenticity and realism to them, making them more thrilling and exciting to wade through.
In today’s article, I’ve compiled some of the best and/or popular Urban Fantasy Audiobooks to have come out so far. If you want to listen to more fantasy stories, I highly recommend checking out this article. Without wasting any more time, let’s dive right in!
Best Urban Fantasy Audiobooks
1. American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Laura, Shadow’s wife, is killed in a bizarre car accident just days prior to his discharge from jail. He carves his way back home, shocked and numb. On the airliner, he meets the remarkable Mr. Wednesday, who professes to be a refugee from a remote war, a past deity, and America’s ruler.
Jointly, they undertake an incredibly extraordinary excursion through the soul of the United States, while a storm that can destroy everything might be on its way. Gaiman writes with an epic flourish that combines subplots and myths and themes to bring forth something masterful and touching.
2. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
Clary Fray had no idea, when stepping inside the Pandemonium Club, that he will observe a murder. And not just a murder, but a murder where the murdered person will dissipate in thin air and the murderers are a bunch of teenagers. Meet the Shadowhunters, a group of warriors who kill demons to keep humanity safe.
And within that group Clary meets Jace who looks pretty but is a twit. But Clary is thrust into his world and that of the Shadowhunters once her mother disappears. However, questions need to be answered and mysteries need solutions. The first part of the bestselling Shadowhunter series, City of Bones is filled with mystery, adventure, and passion aplenty.
3. Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
In the first installment of the Mercy Thompson series, Moon Called follows Mercedes (or Mercy) Thompson and her world that looks very similar to ours from the outset but couldn’t be more different. While Mercy is a Volkswagen mechanic in Washington, she’s also a walker. Walkers are magical beings who can willingly turn into a coyote.
And not just Mercy, her neighbor is a werewolf while her ex-boss is a gremlin. Right now, she’s fixing a vampire’s bus. Things couldn’t be more different in Mercy’s world than they appear to be. And as expected, things are going to go south soon, and go south they will!
4. Kitty and The Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn
Kitty Norville works for a Denver radio station as a DJ. But what her midnight-shift listeners don’t know is that she’s also a werewolf. She’s also been hosting a late-night show recently that gives advice to those supernaturally challenged and it’s been a massive hit so far. But it’s Kitty who actually needs help here.
A few undead and a hot werewolf hunter are on her trail and it’s only one problem after another for Kitty. A story about a woman’s identity while also being one action-packed urban fantasy story, Kitty and the Midnight Hour keeps you hooked with its characterization and is the perfect setup for several other stories to follow in the same universe.
5. Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
The first piece in the Wicked Lovely series, this book brings together modernity and ancient lore together to present a fascinating fairy tale filled with love, passion, and action in large amounts. There are three rules for Aislinn to follow: don’t stare at faeries (who’re supposed to be invisible), don’t speak to them, and don’t attract their attention by any chance.
But she’s always been able to look at them, and fears were they to know of her ability to see them. On top of that, some of them are now stalking her, one of them trying to find answers out of her. Not to mention that Keenan, the Summer King, is convinced that she will be the end of his nine centuries quest to find a queen. Everything is at stake, and nothing seems safe anymore. Will Aislinn get to save herself and those near and dear to her?
6. The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
Jude’s parents were murdered when she was only seven. She was kidnapped along with her two sisters and taken away to Faerie’s High Court. Now, a decade later, she’d do anything to belong here despite her mortal existence. Craving some more paranormal romance? You’ll love this selection of audiobooks!
But it’s easier said than done for most of the fey loathe humanity, none more so than Prince Cardan. But if Jude is to win her place, she must go against him. A thrilling enemy to lovers saga, The Cruel Prince is the first chapter in the bestselling The Folk of the Air series.
7. Fated by Benedict Jacka
A world hides in front of everyone and Alex runs a magic shop there, in London. While he doesn’t have cool superpowers like many other mages, he can see the future, a power that helps him pull off situations that are statistically (almost) impossible.
And it is when several factions approach him with the request of opening a relic from a war that took place ages ago, he knows that what lies hidden has power beyond comprehension. If he chooses to take the job, his chances of surviving will become almost zero. The first installment of the Alex Verus series, Fated is equal parts fascinating and equal parts adventurous. For more audiobook series, I highly recommend this article.
8. Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
Cassandra Palmer can talk with spirits and see the future, qualities that make her very, very attractive to both the dead and the undead. Trying to avoid the vampire group, Cassandra turns to the vampire Senate for help. But help comes at a price, and what’s being demanded might be more than Cassandra can even dream to pay. Entertaining and captivating, Touch the Dark is the first part of the Cassandra Palmer series.
9. Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire
Setting the foundations of the Toby Daye series, Rosemary and Rue follows October Daye, a half-human, half-fae. Secrecy is everything for the survival of the Faerie world, but secrets have a way of getting out. When fae and humans come together, changelings come into existence.
Some of these changelings spend their lives trying to earn the respect of their immortal parents. But some like Toby reject it altogether. The world of Faerie, however, has other ideas for her, for curses and mysteries would fight with each other to present a compelling and magical story.
10. Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill
The book that started the Chicagoland Vampires series, Some Girls Bite is the story of Merit, a graduate student. Everything was going fine, as fine as it could be, until she was attacked by a vampire. Rescued by another vampire, the only way to save her is to make her the undead too, and that’s exactly what Ethan, her protector, does.
From a world of theses, she’s thrown into the world of Hyde Park Mansion where she’s being initiated into the society of vampires. But her newfound allergy to sunlight and Ethan’s dominating behavior is soon going to be the least of her problems as someone wants to get her even now.
