Joseph Nassise (editor of Urban Enemies) is the New York Times and
USA TODAY bestselling author of more than thirty novels, including
the internationally bestselling Templar Chronicles series, the
Jeremiah Hunt trilogy, and the Great Undead War series. He also
writes epic fantasy under the pseudonym Matthew Caine. He’s a
multiple Bram Stoker Award and International Horror Guild Award
nominee and his work has been translated into seven languages.
Other contributors include Jim Butcher, Kevin Hearne, Seanan
McGuire, Kelley Armstrong, Jonathan Maberry, and Jeff Sommers.
“Balanced and entertaining . . . Fans of urban fantasy can read
stories from some of their best-known names in the genre and
discover new writers in this well-arranged anthology, which focuses
on villains. In Jim Butcher’s “Even Hand,” the human crime lord who
has been a thorn in wizard Harry Dresden’s side gets his due in an
amusing story that pokes some fun at the long-running Dresden Files
series. Other highlights include “Hounded” by Kelly Armstrong;
Carrie Vaughn’s “Bellum Romanum,” featuring an immortal Roman
centurion who wants to see the world burn; and the deliciously
wicked “Balance” by Seanan McGuire, set in her InCryptid
world.”
*Publishers Weekly*
"Helmed by editor Joseph Nassise, these tales plunge readers into
the world of each series featured—from Jeff Somers' Utsari Cycle to
Kevin Hearne's Iron Druid Chronicles to Carrie Vaughn's Kitty
Norville series—these stories are sure to appeal to fans and series
newcomers alike!"
*RT book reviews*
“Butcher is the dean of contemporary urban fantasy.”
*Booklist on Jim Butcher*
“Storytelling doesn’t get much better than this, folks. The author
has caught lightning (pun intended) in a bottle and
he keeps doing it again and again. If you haven’t caught
on to the joy that is the Iron Druid Chronicles, you should
remedy that post-haste.”
*My Bookish Ways on Kevin Hearne’s Hunted of the Iron Druid
Chronicles*
“A wondrously gothic hybrid horror-thriller in the grand tradition
of Dean Koontz and Stephen King.”
*Providence Journal on Kelley Armstrong’s Cainsville series*
“Heartbreaking . . . Somers conjures a riveting setting that bends
and breaks time and again, each iteration raising
the stakes for his accidental hero. By turns frightening
and sorrowful, this is a story that offers no good
choices to its characters. The ever-present violence
is balanced by compassion, which in turn is eroded by the grim
fight to save humankind.”
*Publishers Weekly on Jeff Somers’ Ustari Cycle*
“The only thing more fun than an October Daye book is an
InCryptid book. Swift narrative, charm, great world-building .
. all the McGuire trademarks.”
*Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Sookie
Stackhouse series on Seanan McGuire’s InCryptid series*
“Top grade horror fiction.”
*Booklist, Starred Review on Jonathan Maberry’s Joe Ledger series*
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