Urban fantasy romance comp titles for your query letter (updated 2026)

When you’re querying a urban fantasy romance, choosing the right comp titles can make or break your chances of being published because agents and publishing house editors use comp titles as a quick way to gauge the genre of your book along with its market potential.

I regularly update this list of urban fantasy romance comp titles to make sure you’re always working with relevant books.

No matter if you’re writing a sweet, slow-burn urban fantasy romance or something fast and spicy, you’ll find titles below to help you write a killer query letter!

If you’re looking for something a bit more specific, check out my romance comp database.

1. A Curse of Blood and WolvesAuthor: Melissa McTernanYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, paranormal, romantasy, shapeshifters, urban fantasy, werewolves
2. A Deadly EducationAuthor: Naomi NovikYear published: 2020Genre and themes: dark academia, fantasy, horror, magic, urban fantasy, young adult
3. Alpha NightAuthor: Nalini SinghYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, paranormal, science fiction, shapeshifters, urban fantasy
4. American DemonAuthor: Kim HarrisonYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, demons, fantasy, magic, paranormal, urban fantasy, vampires, witches
5. Archangel's LightAuthor: Nalini SinghYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, friends to lovers, m m romance, paranormal, urban fantasy, vampires
6. Archangel's ResurrectionAuthor: Nalini SinghYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, paranormal, urban fantasy, vampires
7. Archangel's SunAuthor: Nalini SinghYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, paranormal, urban fantasy, vampires
8. Black Truth, White LiesAuthor: Hailey EdwardsYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, demons, fae, fantasy, magic, paranormal, urban fantasy, witches
9. Blind Date with a WerewolfAuthor: Patricia BriggsYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, paranormal, shapeshifters, urban fantasy, vampires, werewolves
10. BloodmarkedAuthor: Tracy DeonnYear published: 2022Genre and themes: contemporary, fantasy, magic, retellings, urban fantasy, young adult
11. Book of NightAuthor: Holly BlackYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, book club, fantasy, magic, mystery, paranormal, urban fantasy
12. BrothersongAuthor: T.J. KluneYear published: 2020Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, fantasy, m m romance, paranormal, queer, shapeshifters, urban fantasy
13. Cemetery BoysAuthor: Aiden ThomasYear published: 2020Genre and themes: LGBT, contemporary, fantasy, paranormal, queer, urban fantasy, young adult
14. Chain of GoldAuthor: Cassandra ClareYear published: 2020Genre and themes: fantasy, historical, paranormal, urban fantasy, young adult
15. Chain of IronAuthor: Cassandra ClareYear published: 2021Genre and themes: fantasy, historical, paranormal, urban fantasy, young adult
16. Chain of ThornsAuthor: Cassandra ClareYear published: 2023Genre and themes: fantasy, historical, paranormal, urban fantasy, young adult
17. City of Gods and MonstersAuthor: Kayla EdwardsYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, dark, fantasy, magic, paranormal, romantasy, urban fantasy, vampires
18. City of NightAuthor: Linsey HallYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, demons, enemies to lovers, fantasy, magic, paranormal, romantasy, urban fantasy, witches
19. City of Smoke and BrimstoneAuthor: Kayla EdwardsYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, dark, fantasy, paranormal, romantasy, urban fantasy, vampires, witches
20. Dark HorseAuthor: Kel CarpenterYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, demons, fae, fantasy, paranormal, shapeshifters, urban fantasy, vampires, why choose
21. Dark SongAuthor: Christine FeehanYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, dark, fantasy, paranormal, urban fantasy, vampires
22. Dark TarotAuthor: Christine FeehanYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, dark, demons, fantasy, paranormal, shapeshifters, urban fantasy, vampires
23. EvocationAuthor: S.T. GibsonYear published: 2024Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, fantasy, gothic, magic, paranormal, queer, urban fantasy
24. GlitterAuthor: Shannon MayerYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, enemies to lovers, fantasy, magic, mythology, paranormal, shapeshifters, urban fantasy, werewolves
25. House of Earth and BloodAuthor: Sarah J. MaasYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, fae, fantasy, new adult, romantasy, urban fantasy
26. House of Flame and ShadowAuthor: Sarah J. MaasYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, fae, fantasy, magic, romantasy, urban fantasy
27. House of Sky and BreathAuthor: Sarah J. MaasYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, fae, fantasy, magic, romantasy, urban fantasy
28. HuntedAuthor: K.M. SheaYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, fae, fantasy, magic, paranormal, shapeshifters, slow burn, urban fantasy, werewolves
29. I Accidentally Summoned a Demon BoyfriendAuthor: Jessica CageYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, demons, fantasy, magic, monster, paranormal, romantasy, urban fantasy
30. Inner DemonsAuthor: Stacia StarkYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, demons, fae, fantasy, magic, paranormal, romantasy, urban fantasy, witches
31. Kingdom of Shadow and LightAuthor: Karen Marie MoningYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, fae, fantasy, magic, paranormal, urban fantasy
32. LegendbornAuthor: Tracy DeonnYear published: 2020Genre and themes: dark academia, fantasy, magic, retellings, urban fantasy, young adult
33. LoreAuthor: Alexandra BrackenYear published: 2021Genre and themes: Greek mythology, fantasy, mythology, retellings, urban fantasy, young adult
34. Luck of the DemonAuthor: Stacia StarkYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, demons, fae, fantasy, magic, paranormal, romantasy, urban fantasy, witches
35. Magic TidesAuthor: Ilona AndrewsYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, magic, novella, paranormal, shapeshifters, urban fantasy, vampires
36. Magical Midlife DatingAuthor: K.F. BreeneYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, humor, magic, paranormal, shapeshifters, urban fantasy, vampires
37. Magical Midlife LoveAuthor: K.F. BreeneYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, humor, magic, paranormal, shapeshifters, urban fantasy, vampires
38. Midlife MagicAuthor: Victoria DanannYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, fae, fantasy, magic, paranormal, supernatural, urban fantasy, vampires
39. Moon KissedAuthor: Jen L. GreyYear published: 2021Genre and themes: fantasy, paranormal, shapeshifters, urban fantasy, werewolves, young adult
40. Never a HeroAuthor: Vanessa LenYear published: 2023Genre and themes: fantasy, magic, paranormal, time travel, urban fantasy, young adult
41. OathboundAuthor: Tracy DeonnYear published: 2025Genre and themes: fantasy, magic, mythology, romantasy, urban fantasy, young adult
42. ObsidianAuthor: K.F. BreeneYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, dark, enemies to lovers, fae, fantasy, magic, romantasy, urban fantasy
43. RafaelAuthor: Laurell K. HamiltonYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, horror, magic, paranormal, shapeshifters, urban fantasy, vampires
44. Red CityAuthor: Marie LuYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, dystopia, fantasy, romantasy, science fiction, urban fantasy
45. RejectedAuthor: Jaymin EveYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, enemies to lovers, fae, fantasy, magic, paranormal, shapeshifters, urban fantasy, werewolves
46. Shadow FlightAuthor: Christine FeehanYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, fantasy, paranormal, suspense, urban fantasy
47. Shadow StormAuthor: Christine FeehanYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, crime, fantasy, paranormal, suspense, urban fantasy
48. Silver in the BoneAuthor: Alexandra BrackenYear published: 2023Genre and themes: fantasy, magic, mythology, retellings, urban fantasy, young adult
49. Sin & LightningAuthor: K.F. BreeneYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, gods, magic, mythology, paranormal, shapeshifters, urban fantasy
50. Sin & LightningAuthor: K.F. BreeneYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, gods, magic, mythology, paranormal, shapeshifters, urban fantasy
51. Smoke BittenAuthor: Patricia BriggsYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, fae, fantasy, magic, paranormal, shapeshifters, urban fantasy, vampires, werewolves
52. Soul TakenAuthor: Patricia BriggsYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, magic, paranormal, shapeshifters, urban fantasy, vampires, werewolves
53. Speak of the DemonAuthor: Stacia StarkYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, demons, enemies to lovers, fae, fantasy, magic, paranormal, urban fantasy, witches
54. Spell BoundAuthor: F.T. LukensYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, fantasy, magic, paranormal, queer, urban fantasy, young adult
55. Sweep of the HeartAuthor: Ilona AndrewsYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, aliens, fantasy, magic, paranormal, science fiction, urban fantasy, vampires
56. Sweet NightmareAuthor: Tracy WolffYear published: 2024Genre and themes: fantasy, paranormal, romantasy, urban fantasy, vampires, young adult
57. The Brightest NightAuthor: Jennifer L. ArmentroutYear published: 2020Genre and themes: aliens, fantasy, paranormal, science fiction, urban fantasy, young adult
58. The ChoiceAuthor: Nora RobertsYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, dragons, fae, fantasy, magic, paranormal, romantasy, urban fantasy
59. The Dark MirrorAuthor: Samantha ShannonYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, dystopia, fantasy, paranormal, science fiction, urban fantasy, young adult
60. The Deer and the DragonAuthor: Piper C.J.Year published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, fae, fantasy, mythology, paranormal, romantasy, urban fantasy
61. The Golden EnclavesAuthor: Naomi NovikYear published: 2022Genre and themes: dark academia, fantasy, magic, science fiction, urban fantasy, young adult
62. The Hunting MoonAuthor: Susan DennardYear published: 2023Genre and themes: fantasy, horror, magic, paranormal, urban fantasy, young adult
63. The King's CaptiveAuthor: K.M. SheaYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, fae, fantasy, magic, paranormal, shapeshifters, urban fantasy, vampires
64. The Last GraduateAuthor: Naomi NovikYear published: 2021Genre and themes: dark academia, fantasy, horror, magic, urban fantasy, young adult
65. The Lies of Vampires and SlayersAuthor: K.M. SheaYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, adventure, fantasy, magic, paranormal, science fiction, urban fantasy, vampires
66. The Lost Book of the WhiteAuthor: Cassandra ClareYear published: 2020Genre and themes: LGBT, fantasy, paranormal, queer, urban fantasy, young adult
67. The MarionettesAuthor: Katie WismerYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, magic, paranormal, romantasy, urban fantasy, vampires, witches
68. The Mask FallingAuthor: Samantha ShannonYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, dystopia, fantasy, paranormal, science fiction, urban fantasy, young adult
69. The Other Half of the GraveAuthor: Jeaniene FrostYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, enemies to lovers, fantasy, paranormal, urban fantasy, vampires
70. The Robin on the Oak ThroneAuthor: K.A. LindeYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, fae, fantasy, magic, romantasy, urban fantasy
71. The Whispering DarkAuthor: Kelly AndrewYear published: 2022Genre and themes: dark academia, fantasy, horror, mystery, paranormal, urban fantasy, young adult
72. The Wren in the Holly LibraryAuthor: K.A. LindeYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, magic, paranormal, romantasy, urban fantasy
73. Thief of NightAuthor: Holly BlackYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, contemporary, fantasy, magic, paranormal, romantasy, urban fantasy
74. UnraveledAuthor: Shannon MessengerYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adventure, fantasy, magic, mystery, urban fantasy, young adult
75. Wolf GirlAuthor: Leia StoneYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, magic, new adult, paranormal, shapeshifters, urban fantasy, vampires, werewolves

Other resources to assist with your querying journey

Comp titles are only a small piece of the querying puzzle! Here are other resources I offer to help writers achieve their dreams of publishing their novels:

• Developmental editing services
• Pre-querying package
• Publishers accepting manuscript submissions this month
• Romance tropes list
• Random romance trope generator

Frequently asked questions

How recent do comp titles need to be?

Comp titles should be published within the past five to seven years so it is representative of the current market potential of your manuscript.

Can I use bestselling books as a comp title?

Yes, you can! However, the bestselling books aren’t always the most suitable options. While it’s integral that a comp title has sold well, it’s better to choose a comp title that’s sold less well but closer represents the tone and overall vibe of your own book.

How many comp titles should I include in my query letter?

You should aim for two comp titles in your query letter. You can include three, but agents would expect more than one.

Can I use a series as a comp title?

You can, but it’s best to pick a specific book within that series that best represents your manuscript.

What if I can’t find a urban fantasy romance comp title that fits my book?

You can broaden your horizons to also include other subgenres of romance!”