This Week in Urban Fantasy — Week of June 15, 2026

Most Read Urban Fantasy Books This Week

A Curse of Beasts and Magic by Jeaniene Frost

Published: May 26, 2026

New York Times bestselling author of The Night Huntress series Jeaniene Frost returns with a brand-new series! It’s Beauty and the Beast meets The Witcher in this dark fantastical retelling, except Beauty IS the Beast, and he’s the Warden keeping mythical beings in check in our world and beyond.
Raine Stone was the sole survivor of a horrific creature while camping. Her account of the attack was attributed to shock, but Raine knows all too well that her story is true because now she carries that same Beast inside her!

Stats: 1,241 → 1,377 (+136) — New release debut shows robust initial interest with a notable growth rate of 11%, reflecting strong early momentum in ratings.

Songs of the Dead by Brandon Sanderson, Peter Orullian

Published: June 16, 2026

A London rocker is faced with a life-or-death choice when he realizes that a powerful society of magic wielders are the only ones keeping London safe in this deft contemporary fantasy cowritten by #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson with author and musician Peter Orullian.
When Jack Solomon, a struggling musician who works in London’s West End, is killed, he awakens to a new reality in which light and music are used to create magic.

Stats: 131 → 142 (+11) — Initial ratings growth is a promising 8.4%, indicating a gradual but positive reception as dawns on early readers.

Love, Gods and Sinners by Camille Chong

Published: June 11, 2026

Rule #1 of Not Dating Your Enemy: Rules are made to be broken.
Set in an alternate futuristic world, where descendants of ancient magical clans don secret identities and do battle on the streets of Singapore, this action-packed enemies-to-lovers urban fantasy is filled with sizzling tension and romance.

Stats: 46 → 49 (+3) — While growth is modest at 6.5%, the debut title maintains steady traction in early reader engagement.

Rising in Urban Fantasy

A Curse of Beasts and Magic by Jeaniene Frost

Stats: 1,241 → 1,377 (11%, +136) — Currently the strongest performer with the highest percentage growth this week, indicative of reader excitement for this fresh series.

Songs of the Dead by Brandon Sanderson, Peter Orullian

Stats: 131 → 142 (8.4%, +11) — This book demonstrates early signs of interest despite its recent entry into the market, with a healthy upward trajectory.

Love, Gods and Sinners by Camille Chong

Stats: 46 → 49 (6.5%, +3) — A slower but steady performance suggests continuing interest from its audience.