The Dresden Files have taken the fantasy world by storm, first with 17 novels, and then several spin-offs, including graphic novels, novel adaptations, and even a television series on American Sci-Fi Channel. 

But what if you’ve finished all 17 books and even binge-watched all the episodes and devoured all the graphic novels? Worry not, we’ve got you covered! 

Books to Read If You Loved The Dresden Files 

Here’s a list of books you can jump into after reading The Dresden Files. We have included both book series as well as standalone titles you can try.

1. The Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne 

This 8-book series features Atticus O’Sullivan, who is several centuries old and dodging the Irish gods who are after him. The author expertly combines Norse and Irish mythology in this gripping tale that keep you hooked page after page!

2. Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews 

After humans push the world too much into technology, they cause an apocalypse that leaves the world hanging between technology one moment and magic the next. In the midst of this world full of paranormal creatures, Kate Daniels is trying to find the killer of her guardian—or should she choose to keep her secret safe? 

3. Libriomancer by Jim C. Hines 

This book puts an interesting twist on paranormal activities, featuring a book magician who works for a secret organization founded by Johannes Gutenberg himself. But don’t think it’s just a dry, nerdy book: it involves fighting paranormal characters that have slipped out of the pages of a book, like vampires!

4. Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman 

Master storyteller Neil Gaiman takes us beneath the streets of London, where monsters, angels, and other fantastical characters live in a full-blown city. Businessman Richard Mayhew accidentally stumbles into this world where everyone who has fallen between the cracks now exists. 

5. Shadow Blade by Seressia Glass 

Imagine finding a 4,000 year-old dagger owned by a Nubian warrior—who remains alive—and leading a team to keep the enemy from getting their hands on it. This book combines Egyptian history with mythology, while being set in the city of Atlanta. 

6. The Ledberg Runestone by Patrick Donovan 

Jonah uses his magic for money, but after going in debt to what is the equivalent of the Mafia, he’s desperate for some cash. Then someone offers him $20,000 to bring her the Ledberg runestone of Norse myth fame. He ends up looking into the seedy magical underworld of Asheville. 

7. The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle 

Charles Thomas Tester focuses on putting food on the table, all the while being aware of the powers of magic within his grasp. But what happens when he ends up delivering an occult tome to a sorceress and opening the door to deeper magic? 

8. American Gods by Neil Gaiman 

Shadow Moon has just come out of prison, only to learn his wife has died, and he is tailed by a strange bodyguard called Mr. Wednesday, whom Shadow suspects is the Norse god of war, Odin. Odin is searching for the other Old Gods, to form a coalition to battle the “new gods” of American media and modernity. 

9. Broken Elements by Mia Marshall 

Part urban fantasy, part murder mystery, this novel follows Aidan Brook, who has the supernatural ability to control water. But what happens when she loses her power, and in her flight, she comes face to face with a tragic experience in her past? 

10. WebMage by Kelly McCullough

What happens when magic meets technology? This is the premise that Kelly McCullough explores in this book series, featuring Ravirn, a computer geek who can find and fix any fatal flaw in any computer program. But then, Great Aunt Atropos decides to code out humans’ free will, and Ravirn has to debug her code to defend this basic human right. 

11. Goddess of the Sea by P.C. Cast

In a moment of loneliness, 25-year-old Christine Canady wishes for a supernatural cure to her mundane life. And when, as an Air Force sergeant, her plane crashes, she awakens in a legendary place and time where magic rules, and in the body of the mythological mermaid Undine. 

12. Fantastic Creatures: A Fellowship of Fantasy Anthology by H.L. Burke 

Check out this collection of magical tales, with each story focusing on a creature from mythology or folklore. The great thing is that it gives you you a range to choose from, whether you prefer playful tales all the way to darker ones that will surely keep you wide awake at night!

13. The Half-Light by A.D. Lombardo 

After witnessing a dragon killing his mother, Prince Kai lives in sheltered isolation for many years. Then he decides to shed his royal attire, traipsing out of the city boundaries all by himself, where he meets two people connected with his mother’s past. They need to teach Kai how to hide and control his gifts, lest their magical world be unveiled to a hostile world. 

14. Dragon Mage by ML Spencer

Aram Raythe seems to be a simple outcast in a small fishing village. He doesn’t know he has a gift of magic that everyone else would envy him for, especially for the privilege of becoming part of the most honorable group: dragon riders. 

Reading Urban Fantasy and Other Fantasy Books 

Reading fantasy can be a very rewarding experience, as it brings us to whole new worlds that give us a break from our everyday routine. Plus, they let us process life experiences in our world from the perspective of possible a whole different set of characters or creatures. 

However, if you’ve never tried other genres of fiction, we would encourage you to give them a try, too! Who knows what you might like? 

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