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Books like Charming
A snarky, action-packed dive into a hidden magical underworld where the monsters are real and the hero is reluctantly one of them. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Charming.
- gritty
- nocturnal
- pulpy
- adventurous
- 01
Bone Crossed
Patricia Briggs
A gritty, fast-paced urban fantasy where blue-collar pragmatism meets deadly supernatural politics.
- 02
Soulless
Gail Carriger
A delightfully arch comedy of manners where strict Victorian etiquette clashes with supernatural chaos and crackling romantic tension.
- 03
Hunting Ground
Patricia Briggs
A tense, politically charged urban fantasy anchored by a deeply tender romance and a heroine discovering her own quiet, unshakeable power.
- 04
Three parts dead
Max Gladstone
A sharp, neon-lit legal thriller where magic is contract law, gods are corporate entities, and bankruptcy means losing your soul.
- 05
Wild Highland Magic
Kendra Leigh Castle
A misty, sensual dive into fated mates and ancient curses set against the rugged backdrop of the Scottish Highlands.
- 06
Magic Bites (Kate Daniels Series, Book 1)
Ilona Andrews
A gritty, action-packed dive into a dangerous urban landscape where a tough mercenary faces off against deadly paranormal threats.
- 07
The Calling (Immortals, Book 1)
Jennifer Ashley
A shadowy, suspenseful plunge into a supernatural underworld where grief collides with intoxicating, dangerous romance.
- 08
Blameless
Gail Carriger
A delightfully absurd romp across Europe where deadly supernatural threats are met with a sharp parasol and an even sharper wit.
- 09
Staked: The Iron Druid Chronicles
Kevin Hearne
A globe-trotting, myth-colliding urban fantasy where ancient grudges meet modern snark.
- 10
Rosemary and Rue
Seanan McGuire
A gritty, rain-slicked descent into a hidden magical underworld where survival means confronting the ghosts of a broken past.
- 11
Master of the Moon
Angela Knight
A steamy, action-packed collision of werewolf grit and faery magic wrapped in a deadly supernatural manhunt.
- 12
The werewolf upstairs
Ashlyn Chase
A playful paranormal romance where mundane legal troubles collide with quirky supernatural charm.
