5 Addictive Urban Fantasy Series to Binge Over the Holidays

In the shadowy streets of Dublin, MacKayla Lane is drawn into a world where the Fae walk among humans and nothing is what it seems. Searching for her sister’s killer, Mac is swept into a seductive and dangerous alliance with Jericho Barrons, a mysterious man with secrets of his own. (Be warned that Jericho is mine. lol)

Charlotte Wilde’s quiet life turns upside down when she inherits four cats—and a magical connection to London's supernatural underground. With her newfound powers, Charlotte faces magical threats, mysterious dangers, and enough feline attitude to fill a dozen lives. These books deliver cozy urban fantasy vibes, clever mysteries, and the kind of British humor that purrs.

In a world where shapeshifters, vampires, and elementals coexist uneasily with humans, Meg Corbyn escapes captivity and finds sanctuary among “the Others” in the Lakeside Courtyard. The series is a gripping mix of urban fantasy and thriller, exploring found family, trust, and what it means to be truly different. Start with Written in Red for a dark, immersive ride.

Meet Aviva Fleischer: half-demon, full-time Maccabee operative, and a sassy supernatural operative. Between busting magical criminals and hiding her infernal secret, Avi’s life is complicated enough—add in a smokeshow vampire partner and things get downright irresistible. Expect razor-sharp banter, delicious enemies-to-lovers sparks, and a found family you’ll want to pull up a chair with. Jewish mythology and shadowy intrigue pulse through every page, all set against the vibrant, magical streets of modern-day Vancouver.

Mercy Thompson is a mechanic in the Tri-Cities of Washington—and a coyote shapeshifter surrounded by werewolves, vampires, and fae. Fixing cars is the least complicated part of her life: the series delivers page-turning mysteries, supernatural showdowns, and a fiercely relatable heroine who always finds a way, no matter how wild things get.