Urban Fantasy and Steampunk

Urban fantasy novels often blend elements of fantasy, mystery, and horror, with the action taking place in modern urban settings. Common themes include the coexistence of magic and technology, supernatural creatures like vampires and werewolves, and protagonists who are detectives or investigators dealing with supernatural crimes.

Steampunk stories are typically set in an alternate history world where steam-powered technology is the dominant form of technology. This often results in a unique aesthetic that combines Victorian-era fashion and design with advanced machinery and gadgets.

Jim Butcher is the author of the popular urban fantasy series "The Dresden Files", which follows the adventures of Harry Dresden, a wizard detective who solves supernatural crimes in Chicago.

Edward Mallory is the main character in "The Difference Engine", a steampunk novel that explores an alternate history where Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine, a mechanical computer, was successfully built and led to a technologically advanced Victorian era.

Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter is a series of urban fantasy novels by Laurell K. Hamilton that features Anita Blake, a half-vampire, half-human private investigator who specializes in supernatural cases.

The Albatross is the name of the airship that features prominently in the steampunk graphic novel series "Girl Genius" by Phil and Kaja Foglio.

The Mercy Thompson Series by Patricia Briggs features a protagonist named Mercy Thompson, who is a shapeshifter capable of transforming into a coyote.

Clockwork Angel is the name of the clockwork automaton that accompanies the main character, Tessa Gray, in the steampunk novel "The Infernal Devices" by Cassandra Clare.

The Black Magician Trilogy by Trudi Canavan features a protagonist named Sonea, who is a necromancer with the ability to control the dead.

Rapture is the name of the steampunk city that serves as the setting for the video game "BioShock".

The Demon Accords by John Conroe features a protagonist named Chris Harper, who is a demon hunter tasked with protecting humanity from demonic forces.

The Roc is the name of the steampunk airship that features prominently in the film "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow".

The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice features a protagonist named Lestat de Lioncourt, who is a vampire.

Dunwall is the name of the steampunk city that serves as the setting for the video game "Dishonored".

The Mercy Thompson Series by Patricia Briggs features a protagonist named Mercy Thompson, who is a shapeshifter capable of transforming into a coyote.