If youre a fan of lgbt ya fantasy books in particular, youre in luck. I am looking for some epic fantasy or urban fantasy book series to read male protagonist, some sort of romance subplot would be nice, would prefer a female companion that can hold her own in a fight etc. Druid mystic an urban fantasy novel with a male protagonist. You would think that it should be pretty clear that the lead character should be a male and the books should be urban fantasy. Works of urban fantasy may be set in the real world and introduce aspects of fantasy, or in a fantasy world with operating rules recognizably similar to ours. In fact, it looks like there are two books i never knew of. In this, they had much in common with the usual protagonist of the cyberpunk subgenre of science fiction.
The chronicles of covent and forged in death are two fantasy books where the main characters are so overpowered, it didnt matter what the writer threw at them, they seemed to blink and beat it. What are some books that are fantasy but with a male. Urban fantasy series, male protagonist, not set in new york. Male protagonist in all 3 books, its set in an unnamed city, which definitely isnt london or new york. Honestly, i dislike books with type of character, but i did read two ebooks in the last year that qualify for whats being asked for. I know authors like brandon sanderson and brent weeks have tons of diversity ive actually read all of their work. Dec 21, 2010 however, i believe anne rices interview with the vampire would also qualify as an early example of urban fantasy, even though the point of view character is male and much of the story is told as louiss memories, the actual interview takes place modern times.
Im not against having and pov here and there of other characters though, but mainly focusing on a single male character. Then there is the charlie parker series by john connolly, which are a lot less fantasy than the rest, but still kind of. You seem to dig urban fantasy with an emphasis on power fantasy so i think the dresden files would be my number one recommendation. Ive made a specific section of queer ya fantasy books just for you. The protagonist is somewhat of a loser, but he doesnt wallow in self pity. Many of the books sold in the genre should actually sit in. Fantasy books with male protagonist that contains action and. Nov 14, 2016 shaking up the usual urban fantasy convention of a single protagonist makes it a great series to binge read, too, because you wont get burned out easily, while narrators pop up in each others books, so your favorite is never truly gone. Then there is the charlie parker series by john connolly, which are a lot less fantasy than the rest, but still kind of magical.
Jun 04, 2010 honestly, i dislike books with type of character, but i did read two ebooks in the last year that qualify for whats being asked for. The following list will get anybodyboy, girl, youngster, adultitching to. I mean, i like fantasy books with female protagonists, but i find that they are often the ones. Oct 06, 2015 now, since it hasnt been that long since i was a ya myself i do remember the babysitters club yall i decided to add a little twist. It turns out that male leads represent an endangered species in urban fantasy novels. Aug 28, 20 the dragon con urban fantasy track will host a rare summit featuring an extraordinary group of men currently writing in this popular genre.
There really isnt many supernatural fantasy urban fantasy romance books from the male pov, which sucks for us romantic guys. Poc protagonists in fantasy and science fiction the. Very well written, comes to a very good conclusion, and has strong plots. This list of mustread lgbt fantasy books is here to help. Ive loved fantasy and science fiction novels ever since i picked up a wrinkle in time in elementary school.
The relationships between the protagonist and love interest might be slow to develop, but if readers enjoy the characters and worldbuilding, the payoff is. Its an urban fantasy with good worldbuilding and doesnt focus on emotionally incompetent teenage relationships. Alex rider anthony horowitz an ordinary kid gets drawn into being a secret agent after his uncles death. Here are 27 female authors who rule scifi and fantasy right now.
Andrew swan wrote the dragons of the cuyahoga with a male journalist protagonist. Heart of stone by sonya bateman, sorcery reborn by steve mchugh, bound by benedict jacka, faerie st. Looking for a fantasy can be urban fantasy novel series where the protagonist has to be male starts off weak but really quickly becomes one of the strongest like neo in the matrix. However listopia is a big joke on goodreads since people add any books they want with impunity and list creators cannot remove books unless they are a librarian. The books sort of a grimdark, other world, urban fantasy. However, i believe anne rices interview with the vampire would also qualify as an early example of urban fantasy, even though the point of view character is male and much of the story is told as louiss memories, the actual interview takes place modern times. What are some books that are fantasy but with a male protagonist. It features 50 amazing queer fantasy books, from highepic fantasy to urban fantasy to superheroes and everywhere in between. Urban fantasy with a male leador tough guy urban fantasy as it is sometimes knownhas seen something of a resurgence in the last few years. Perhaps its because books about women are less likely to win prizes.
Harry dresden novels by jim butcher is another good urban fantasy character who plays a strong male lead. This is a list for the urban fantasy fan who likes to read books where the lead character is a male. The root by naamen gobert tilahun is an urban fantasy novel where one of the two protagonists is a young gay man. Best male led urban fantasy, silver empire, the prodigal son. Hounded by kevin hearne, turn coat by jim butcher, dead beat by jim butcher, grave peril by jim butcher. Looking for fantasy with male protagonist and romance. Maybe its because i like reading about women i can look up to. Half bad series by sally green 2014 top ten amazing audiobooks for young adults nathan is the illegitamate son of the most evil witch in the land and is caged and beaten. I had some trouble with the treatment of female characters in this one. Theres the obligatory tough female protagonist who is beautiful but doesnt know it, her dysfunctional family, a strong and not quite stereotypical male protagonist, and a personal quest which turns into saving the world, all set into a world which is both gritty and dangerous. Storm front by jim butcher the dresden files series setting. Works of urban fantasy may be set in the real world and introduce aspects of fantasy, or in a fantasy world with. The dragon con urban fantasy track will host a rare summit featuring an extraordinary group of men currently writing in this popular genre. Its urban fantasy, a good helping of a detective story, particularly in the 2nd book.
Urban fantasy is a genre of englishlanguage fiction, a subgenre of fantasy in which the. A couple of things though, i def dont want the protagonist to be an ass so no jerk protagonists. May 18, 20 fantasy novel with strong male protagonist. The series lends lots of elements from noir detective stories. Jan 17, 2014 in order to compile this list, i asked two ya writer friends of mine, molly backes the princesses of iowa and james klise love drugged. The original series, which begins with halfway to the grave, follows cat, a half vampire who despises her vampire heritage and fights to eradicate them until she meets bones, a master vampire assassin who is leaps and. See more ideas about chapter books, books and good books. As a modern urban fantasy combined with high fantasy, the author has crafted a reasonably unique world and characters. Feb 09, 2011 when it comes to urban fantasy, forget the famous james brown song, its a mans mans mans world. What books would you recommend with a strong male protagonist. Urban fantasy with male lead characters 930 books goodreads.
A darker shade of magic opens a new window of course, i would be remiss if i did not mention the 2011 one book, one chicago selection, neverwhere. In the space of 12 months, he is nearly killed in many ways yet ma. Bringing you finns signature overthetop action combined with theology and catholic vampires, this isnt your typical paranormal romance. These are not as cheesy as they sound, and are actually wellwritten. An urban fantasy thriller ebook written by clara coulson. Bryan thomas schmidt is an author and editor of adult and childrens science fiction, fantasy and humor books, short stories and articles. Feb 11, 2015 ive loved fantasy and science fiction novels ever since i picked up a wrinkle in time in elementary school. New from silver empire today is the rerelease of declan finns dragon award nominated horrorurban fantasyparanormal romance novel, honor at stake. Perhaps more than any other genre, fantasy narratives are focused on the journey of the protagonist or, more commonly, the journey of the hero. Best male led urban fantasy archives russell newquist. Finally freed from his prison, nathan sets on a journey to find his father. Imagine being able to open the once and future king and pull out excalibur, or grab a time turner from a harry potter book. Aug 03, 2018 this list of mustread lgbt fantasy books is here to help.
Urban fantasy for paranormal romance readers by molly wetta. Sep 06, 2018 urban fantasy with a male leador tough guy urban fantasy as it is sometimes knownhas seen something of a resurgence in the last few years. What are some good ya novels with a male protagonist. Although we will consider books targeted at women andor with female protagonists, we are. The dresden files is pretty much the urexample of male maincharacter urban fantasy.
When it comes to urban fantasy, forget the famous james brown song, its a mans mans man s world. Isaac vainio is a libriomancer, which means he can magically reach into books and pull out fictional objects. Paranormal romance and urban fantasy are two of the hottest subgenres around. The following list will get anybodyboy, girl, youngster, adultitching to read.
Druid mystic book 10 in the colin mccool urban fantasy series a. You know it always helps if people tell us what they. Sep 11, 2010 andrew swan wrote the dragons of the cuyahoga with a male journalist protagonist. Looking for fantasy with male protagonist science fiction. I read only traditionally male ya fiction aka books. Need suggestions for urban fantasies with male protagonists urban. Moonlight, and supernatural are based around male protagonists, while other programs, including buffy the vampire slayer. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon kindle store best sellers. This is an excellent first entry in a new series, with plenty of world building and a strong female character to join the male protagonist. I was making the leap from picture books to chapter books, and was pleased to find out.
Shaking up the usual urban fantasy convention of a single protagonist makes it a great series to binge read, too, because you wont get burned out easily, while narrators pop up in each others books, so your. In order to compile this list, i asked two ya writer friends of mine, molly backes the princesses of iowa and james klise love drugged. Edwards is an urban fantasy series with a gay protagonist. Now, since it hasnt been that long since i was a ya myself i do remember the babysitters club yall i decided to add a little twist. Urban fantasy series, male protagonist, not set in new. They can also be quite difficult to distinguish, with lots of overlap. There really isnt many supernatural fantasyurban fantasy romance books from the male pov, which sucks for us romantic guys. Jan 05, 2017 i am looking for some epic fantasy or urban fantasy book series to read male protagonist, some sort of romance subplot would be nice, would prefer a female companion that can hold her own in a fight etc. Need suggestions for urban fantasies with male protagonists. Aug 08, 2015 1 male protagonist please only one male protagonist. Chicago great series with a complex male protagonist who is a sorcerer. Urban fantasy with a male leador tough guy urban fantasy as it is. Fantasy is my favorite genre, but i need some diversity in my stories. When it comes to urban fantasy, forget the famous james brown song, its a mans mans mans world.
Just be advised that the first few books are pretty rough around the edges and lacking in professional polish. Mar 09, 2020 looking for an urban fantasy series featuring a male protagonist. Lgbtqiap protagonists in fantasy and science fiction the. Pax arcana elliott james a much more traditional urban fantasy, but extremely well written with a knightwerewolf hybrid protagonist who has to negotiate a world where most creatures are hunting him, and a geas on him limits his choices. Its written as a noir detective piece, so aesthetic. This fantasy book series targets young adults, but is appropriate for all ages. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read shade chaser city. Its often a matter of degree, but in paranormal romance the focus is on the relationship of the main characters and the supernatural elements. Nov 07, 2019 pax arcana elliott james a much more traditional urban fantasy, but extremely well written with a knightwerewolf hybrid protagonist who has to negotiate a world where most creatures are hunting him, and a geas on him limits his choices. Looking for an urban fantasy series featuring a male protagonist. Books shelved as urban fantasy with male protagonist. Perhaps its because the majority of beloved fantasy novels feature male protagonists. Fantasy and science fiction books with bisexual, gay, and pansexual male protagonists mlm fantasy. My own dark urban fantasy books bloodangel, lord of bones have multiple povs, all of them male except for one the female protagonist, and it turns out to be the male perspectives i really enjoy writing from.
Theres something about a powerhouse female protagonist that makes me happy. Urban fantasy is a fantastic genre of englishlanguage fiction, or a subgenre of fantasy, in which the narrative uses supernatural elements in an urban society. Whatever the reason, fantasy novels that feature strong women are something were wholeheartedly excited about at newinbooks. A primary characteristic that separates urban fantasy uf from other fantasy subgenres is the protagonist. Urban fantasy for paranormal romance readers novelist. The night huntress world books by jeaniene frost is an urban fantasy series that will appeal to paranormal romance fans. Ive only read 2 books and i love this series so much i swear. If you love fantasy and want a few recommendations on great new books to read that feature powerhouse women, check out our book list below. Urban fantasys unique female hero a primary characteristic that separates urban fantasy uf from other fantasy subgenres is the protagonist.
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