Books like Widdershins by Charles de Lint

After her parents are murdered, 7‑year‑old Jude, along with her sisters, is brought to the High Court of Faerie. Mortals like her are despised, but she seeks a place among the fey—especially the cruel Prince Cardan—while navigating palace intrigue and danger.

Harry Dresden, a wizard-for‑hire, investigates a grisly double murder fueled by black magic in this first installment of the Dresden Files.

A young man named Tristran Thorn vows to find a lost love by crossing a forbidden wall into the starry sky, where a mysterious meteor unveils a fantastical journey through Cornwall’s ancient legends.

In the unforgettable Le Cirque des Rêves, two young magicians, Celia and Marco, are locked in a nocturnal duel of wonder and will—an impossible game where love and magic collide on a stage of breathtaking spectacle.

Inspector Tyador Borlú journeys from Besźel to Ul Qoma to investigate the murder of a woman, navigating two distinct cities that both share one physical space yet have separate identities.

In "Dragonfly in Amber," Diana Gabaldon transports readers across time to 18th‑century Scotland and France, following Claire Randall’s return with her daughter Brianna to uncover family secrets tied to the Jacobite uprising.

A secret society spanning forty thousand years, the Incrementalists cheat death and share memories to improve the world, but a clash between long‑time members Phil and Celeste threatens their mission and the fate of humanity.

In the second book of the Sharing Knife series, farmer‑girl Fawn Bluefield and Lakewalker soldier‑sorcerer Dag Redwing Hickory navigate prejudice and danger after their unexpected marriage, facing threats that could unite—or divide—two peoples.

A desperate orphan wife of a murdered scientist teams with Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson to hunt a fugitive murder suspect, uncover secret societies, and confront monstrous experiments in a thrilling mystery.

As a supernatural crime‑scene cleaner, Scarlett Bernard finds herself the scapegoat for a murder committed by a head vampire. With only days to survive, she must unmask the true killers before she is killed.

A collection of urban fantasy tales set in the fictional Canadian town of Newford, where everyday street life intertwines with ancient myths, magical beings, and quirky characters like painter Jilly, fiddler Geordie, and the mysterious Angel of Grasso Street.

"They call it Deadtown: the city's quarantined section for its inhuman and undead residents. Most humans stay far from its borders-- but Victory Vaughn, Boston's only professional demon slayer, isn't exactly human. Vicky's demanding job keeping the city safe from all manner of monsters is one reason her relationship with workaholic lawyer (and werewolf) Alexander Kane is in constant limbo. Throw in a foolhardy zombie apprentice, a mysterious demon-plagued client, and a suspicious research facility that's taken an unwelcome interest in her family, and Vicky's love life has as much of a pulse as Deadtown's citizens. But now Vicky's got bigger things to worry about. The Hellion who murdered her father ten years ago has somehow broken through Boston's magical protections. The Hellion is a ruthless force of destruction with a personal grudge against Vicky, and she's the only one who can stop the demon before it destroys the city and everyone in it" -- from author's web site.

When Prince Taj must wait to mature, Lara Bears the throne of Terah after Magnus Hauk’s death, facing opposition from villains and old enemies determined to seize power.

A romantic fantasy set in a world where faery and humans coexist, exploring the tensions between love and the supernatural.

Duncan MacHarg, a modern battle reenactor and financier, is abruptly transported to 1706 Scotland where he must survive a real Clan Kerr clash and win the heart of its fierce leader.

In the high‑stakes world of the Nightshade universe, 25‑year‑old Tristan Doran, a powerful Keeper‑witch, falls for a human prisoner named Sarah, sparking a forbidden romance that threatens to unravel an ancient prophecy.

When two vampires try to kidnap her baby niece Charlie, former US Army Sergeant Allison “Lex” Luther finds herself in a fight to the death that is as sudden as it is unexpected. The attempted kidnapping launches her into a whole new world of magic and magic beings that unbeknowns to her coexists with the 'real' world of everyday suburban America. Excellent urban fantasy from a wonderful new writer. Boundary Magic Book 1.