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A gritty, high-octane collision of 1930s noir and explosive magical combat. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Hard magic.
- gritty
- noir-tinged
- explosive
- shadowy
- 01
Good guys
Steven Brust
A gritty, cynical urban fantasy where underpaid magical operatives question the morality of the secretive institution they serve.
- 02
Foundryside
Robert Jackson Bennett
A kinetic, cyberpunk-flavored fantasy heist where magic is a programming language and scrappy underdogs are hacking the system.
- 03
Storm Front
Jim Butcher
A rain-slicked, wisecracking noir where the private eye just happens to carry a blasting rod instead of a revolver.
- 04
The armored saint
Myke Cole
A brutal, bloody spark of rebellion ignited in a world suffocated by religious terror and demonic threat.
- 05
Turn Coat
Jim Butcher · 2009
A gritty, high-stakes magical noir where a wisecracking wizard must protect his worst enemy to save his own skin.
- 06
A hard day's knight
Simon R. Green
A gritty, hardboiled plunge into the shadowy, secret underbelly of London where legendary myths meet private investigation.
- 07
Monster hunter nemesis
Larry Correia
A no-holds-barred, adrenaline-fueled ride of vengeance featuring an unstoppable killing machine unleashed upon those who betrayed him.
- 08
Half-resurrection blues
Daniel José Older
A shadowy, supernatural mystery that explores the eerie, liminal space between the living and the dead.
- 09
Shadow Ops
Myke Cole
A high-octane collision of tactical military grit and explosive magical warfare.
- 10
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.
- 11
Cursed
Benedict Jacka
A tense, shadowy dive into a magical underground where survival depends entirely on staying one step ahead of the future.
- 12
Child of Fire
Harry Connolly
A gritty, high-stakes plunge into a hidden world where magic is deadly and survival means facing inhuman horrors with almost nothing but your wits.
