Tales from the Folly

This is the foundational novel of the universe "Tales from the Folly" inhabits, introducing Peter Grant, his apprenticeship to Nightingale, and the unique blend of police procedural, urban fantasy, and dry British humor. Readers will immediately recognize the world, characters, and tone they enjoy.

Fans of Peter Grant's magical detective work will appreciate Harry Dresden, a wizard-for-hire in Chicago who takes on supernatural cases. Both series blend hardboiled detective noir with urban fantasy, featuring a snarky protagonist navigating a hidden magical world alongside mundane authorities.

This book offers a similar blend of secret government agencies dealing with the supernatural, dry British humor, and a compelling mystery as the protagonist navigates a hidden world with amnesia. The quirky characters and unique magical bureaucracy will resonate with Rivers of London fans.

This series blends espionage, cosmic horror, and bureaucratic satire with a distinctly British wit, much like the Rivers of London series combines police work with the supernatural. Readers will enjoy the clever world-building and the protagonist's dry observations as he navigates a secret government agency.

For those who love the idea of a hidden, magical London beneath the mundane, Neverwhere is a quintessential read. It explores a fantastical, dangerous underworld populated by unique characters, offering a rich atmosphere and a sense of wonder and peril similar to the magical undercurrents of the Folly.

Set in a gritty, supernatural London, this series features Felix Castor, an exorcist-for-hire who often finds himself entangled in mysteries involving ghosts and demons. Its darker tone and focus on a supernatural detective in a familiar urban setting make it a strong recommendation for Rivers of London fans.

This book offers a darker, more intense police procedural where London detectives encounter a supernatural conspiracy that changes their perception of reality. The blend of police work, urban setting, and the slow reveal of a magical underworld will strongly appeal to fans of Aaronovitch's series.

While set in a post-magic apocalypse Atlanta, this series features a strong, witty protagonist, Kate Daniels, who works as a mercenary investigating supernatural occurrences. It shares the urban fantasy setting, action-packed mystery, and a complex magic system that Rivers of London readers enjoy.

This series introduces Toby Daye, a half-fae private investigator in San Francisco who solves mysteries within the hidden world of the fae. Fans of the blend of detective work and intricate magical societies will appreciate the rich world-building, compelling mysteries, and a protagonist navigating two worlds.

This unique novel presents a police procedural set in two distinct, yet geographically co-existing, cities where citizens must "unsee" the other. While not urban fantasy with traditional magic, its intricate world-building, deep mystery, and exploration of perception and hidden realities will fascinate readers who enjoy the complex layers of Aaronovitch's London.