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Brandon Sanderson Q&A + Complete ‘The Reckoners’ Series
Books, Urban Fantasy Chris Well 5/10/22 Books, Urban Fantasy Chris Well 5/10/22

Brandon Sanderson Q&A + Complete ‘The Reckoners’ Series

“I try to find a take on it that feels fresh and original.” Brandon Sanderson presents a world that’s somewhat the opposite of the Marvel Cinematic Universe…

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Jennifer Estep: A Sense of Danger: Section 47 [Spotlight]
Books, Urban Fantasy Chris Well 5/1/22 Books, Urban Fantasy Chris Well 5/1/22

Jennifer Estep: A Sense of Danger: Section 47 [Spotlight]

Jennifer Estep serves up a stand-alone urban fantasy adventure filled with secrets, lies, and super spies with amazing magical abilities. Perfect for fans of Alias, Jason Bourne, and Nikita.

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Dieselpunk Detective Noir Q&A: Dan Willis + Complete Arcane Casebook Series
Books, Magic, Urban Fantasy Chris Well 4/29/22 Books, Magic, Urban Fantasy Chris Well 4/29/22

Dieselpunk Detective Noir Q&A: Dan Willis + Complete Arcane Casebook Series

The author shares why he created a supernatural detective series set in Depression-era New York, lists some stories that inspired him, and explains why victims in horror should be smart.

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Daniel José Older: Complete Bone Street Rumba series + Author Q&A
Books, Urban Fantasy Chris Well 4/27/22 Books, Urban Fantasy Chris Well 4/27/22

Daniel José Older: Complete Bone Street Rumba series + Author Q&A

“Urban fantasy presents a tremendous opportunity to talk about what’s going on in the world right now.” Daniel José Older is the award-winning author of both YA and adult books.

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100 Supernatural Detective Series UPDATED
Books, Urban Fantasy, Vampires, Zombies, Magic, Witches Chris Well 4/26/22 Books, Urban Fantasy, Vampires, Zombies, Magic, Witches Chris Well 4/26/22

100 Supernatural Detective Series UPDATED

Want books that mix urban fantasy and crime fiction? Including series from Jim Butcher, Charlaine Harris, Kim Harrison, Seabury Quinn, plus novels from X-Files, Supernatural—and more.

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Kim Harrison: Rachel Morgan | Hollows Series Reading Order + Author Q&A
Books, Magic, Urban Fantasy, Vampires, Interview Chris Well 4/23/22 Books, Magic, Urban Fantasy, Vampires, Interview Chris Well 4/23/22

Kim Harrison: Rachel Morgan | Hollows Series Reading Order + Author Q&A

The complete order of Kim Harrison’s Hollows Series, plus the author on switching from epic fantasy to urban fantasy, why she restarted the series, and her scientific approach to magic.

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Complete Dresden Files Books by Jim Butcher In Order
Books, Urban Fantasy, Magic, Interview Chris Well 1/3/22 Books, Urban Fantasy, Magic, Interview Chris Well 1/3/22

Complete Dresden Files Books by Jim Butcher In Order

Exploring the hard-boiled detective and urban fantasy series by Jim Butcher. “When I realized wizards and PIs were the same character, it became real easy.”

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Complete Guild Hunter series by Nalini Singh
Books, Urban Fantasy Chris Well 11/10/21 Books, Urban Fantasy Chris Well 11/10/21

Complete Guild Hunter series by Nalini Singh

Nalini Singh’s Guild Hunter novels take place in a world where archangels hold sway over both mortals and immortals—with the Guild Hunters caught in between…

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True Blood: Charlaine Harris Sookie Stackhouse Books In Order (REVISED)
Urban Fantasy, Vampires, Werewolves, Magic, Books, Interview Chris Well 9/10/21 Urban Fantasy, Vampires, Werewolves, Magic, Books, Interview Chris Well 9/10/21

True Blood: Charlaine Harris Sookie Stackhouse Books In Order (REVISED)

Exploring the series that revolves around a world inhabited by supernatural characters. Including the novels in order, the Sookie Stackhouse short story collections, plus quotes from the author.

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200+ Monster Book Series
Books, Comics, Giant Monsters, Universal Monsters, Urban Fantasy, Vampires, Zombies, Magic Chris Well 9/3/21 Books, Comics, Giant Monsters, Universal Monsters, Urban Fantasy, Vampires, Zombies, Magic Chris Well 9/3/21

200+ Monster Book Series

List of book series that feature monsters, magic, folklore, urban fantasy, science gone wrong, alien invasions, zombies, vampires, and the supernatural.

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True Blood Reboot Still in Early Stages
TV, Urban Fantasy, Vampires, Books Chris Well 8/22/21 TV, Urban Fantasy, Vampires, Books Chris Well 8/22/21

True Blood Reboot Still in Early Stages

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The Supernatural Book Series in Order
TV, Books, Urban Fantasy Chris Well 7/6/21 TV, Books, Urban Fantasy Chris Well 7/6/21

The Supernatural Book Series in Order

The show spawned a number of tie-in books, including a series of novels that expanded on the stories in the Supernatural universe. Find a complete list—more books related to the show!

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100 Best Horror Comedy Movies of All Time - Best Funny Scary Movies
Movies, Magic, Urban Fantasy, Universal Monsters, Vampires, Zombies, Comedy Chris Well 6/2/21 Movies, Magic, Urban Fantasy, Universal Monsters, Vampires, Zombies, Comedy Chris Well 6/2/21

100 Best Horror Comedy Movies of All Time - Best Funny Scary Movies

A for a whole range of tastes—from zombie comedies (zom-coms?) and funny vampire tales to ghost stories and monster-centric animated features for the whole family. 

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Chloe Neill Chicagoland Vampires Books In Order + Interview
Vampires, Magic, Books, Urban Fantasy, Interview Chris Well 4/30/21 Vampires, Magic, Books, Urban Fantasy, Interview Chris Well 4/30/21

Chloe Neill Chicagoland Vampires Books In Order + Interview

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Preview: Kim Harrison’s Million Dollar Demon (Hollows #15)
Urban Fantasy, Books Chris Well 3/30/21 Urban Fantasy, Books Chris Well 3/30/21

Preview: Kim Harrison’s Million Dollar Demon (Hollows #15)

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Patricia Briggs Complete Alpha and Omega Series
Urban Fantasy, Books Chris Well 3/17/21 Urban Fantasy, Books Chris Well 3/17/21

Patricia Briggs Complete Alpha and Omega Series

Set in the same world as the Mercy Thompson series, see the list of Alpha & Omega books, plus quotes from Patricia Briggs, and more info.

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The Zombie Issue: Isaac Marion, Justina Ireland, Zombie Comedy Movies, More!
Zombies, Urban Fantasy, TV, Quizzes, Polls, Movies, Books, Interview Chris Well 3/1/21 Zombies, Urban Fantasy, TV, Quizzes, Polls, Movies, Books, Interview Chris Well 3/1/21

The Zombie Issue: Isaac Marion, Justina Ireland, Zombie Comedy Movies, More!

Author interviews, Top 13 Zombie Comedy Movies, 70+ Zombie Book Series, plus BONUS links about zombie books, zombie movies, zombies on television, and zombies in comics.

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Ep 09: Jennifer Meinking | Mythology Vs Alternate History
Interview, Show, Books, Urban Fantasy Chris Well 9/21/20 Interview, Show, Books, Urban Fantasy Chris Well 9/21/20

Ep 09: Jennifer Meinking | Mythology Vs Alternate History

The Loki of Midgard books is a historical fantasy series following Loki on Earth during the Roaring Twenties. We discuss with Meinking the nature of alternate history stories, how her version of Loki compares to others, and the crazy number of spinoffs planned.

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[Podcast] Saladin Ahmed Talks His Comic Book Series ABBOTT
Comics, Urban Fantasy Chris Well 9/18/20 Comics, Urban Fantasy Chris Well 9/18/20

[Podcast] Saladin Ahmed Talks His Comic Book Series ABBOTT

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Ep 08: N.E. Conneely | Procedurals in a World of Magic
Interview, Books, Show, Urban Fantasy Chris Well 8/28/20 Interview, Books, Show, Urban Fantasy Chris Well 8/28/20

Ep 08: N.E. Conneely | Procedurals in a World of Magic

Conneely writes three series combining magic with procedural stories. We discuss that intersection between magic and the everyday world, what her different series have in common, and why she began writing magic procedurals in the first place.

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Chris Well celebrates stories about monsters and the people who hunt them and/or love them. Over the years (please don’t ask how many), Chris has worked in different kinds of media as a writer, producer, performer, broadcaster, and/or college instructor. Now he hosts the website Monster Complex. Find out more about Chris at StudioWell.com.

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