Justin Gustainis is the editor of the brand new urban fantasy anthology called THOSE WHO FIGHT MONSTERS: TALES OF OCCULT DETECTIVES which I got to review this week (read my review HERE). The line up is excellent and the stories are perfect little tastes to whet the appetite for the full series. In honor of it’s release, Justin is sharing his Top 10 Reasons why Urban Fantasy Rocks and giving away a signed copy. Details below.
No unicorns
You don’t need a degree
in physics to read it
Unlike “literary” fiction,
something usually happens
Most urban fantasy writers are hot chicks.
I get to sit with #7 at con panels
The heroines can kick your ass
Two words:
leather pants
Nobody ever says
“thee” or “thou”
Anita Blake inspires
porn stars everywhere
You learn how to fight off
werewolf attacks
Why urban fantasy rocks:
All Things Urban Fantasy

After earning both Bachelor's and Master's degrees, he was commissioned a Lieutenant in the U. S. Army.
Mr. Gustainis currently lives in Plattsburgh, New York, with his wife, Patricia Grogan. He is a Professor of Communication at Plattsburgh State University.
Website
Quincey Morris Supernatural Investigation
1. Black Magic Woman
2. Evil Ways
3. Sympathy for the Devil
Occult Crimes Unit
1. Hard Spell
Standalone
The Hades Project
Anthology
Those Who Fight Monsters: Tales of Occult Detectives


Those Who Fight Monsters: Tales of Occult Detectives brings together popular characters from many Urban Fantasy paranormal investigative series, for your enjoyment.
Meet the Detectives:
Danny Hendrickson - from Laura Anne Gilman’s Cosa Nostradamus series.
Kate Connor - from Julie Kenner’s Demon Hunting Soccer Mom series.
John Taylor - from Simon R. Green’s Nightside series.
Jill Kismet - from Lilith Saintcrow’s Jill Kismet series.
Jessi Hardin - from Carrie Vaughn’s Kitty Norville series.
Quincey Morris - from Justin Gustainis’ Morris/Chastain Investigations series.
Marla Mason - from T. A. Pratt’s Marla Mason series.
Tony Foster - from Tanya Huff’s Smoke and Shadows series.
Dawn Madison - from Chris Marie Green’s Vampire Babylon series.
Pete Caldecott - from Caitlin Kittredge’s Black London series.
Tony Giodone - from C. T. Adams and Cathy Clamp’s Tales of the Sazi series.
Jezebel - from Jackie Kessler’s Hell on Earth series.
Piers Knight - from C. J. Henderson’s Brooklyn Knight series.
Cassiel - from Rachel Caine’s Outcast Season series.
Demons may lurk, werewolves may prowl, vampires may ride the wind. These are things that go bump in the night, but we are the ones who bump back!
- Open Internationally
- Leave a comment that includes a way to contact you if you win
- Entries must be received by Midnight MST on March 11th.





















LOL so true.
ReplyDeleteWell, I happen to like my unicorns (lol), but I can't argue with the rest of the list. Gotta love heroines in leather pants who can kick your ass!
ReplyDeleteRooofffl i don't think porn stars can imitate some of the stuff that happens in anita blake
ReplyDeleteGreat list. Though, I think unicorns have entered the land of UF.
ReplyDeleteNice top 10 list...
ReplyDeleteI'd like to take part in this giveaway!
mpp1501 @ gmail . com
That's a great list! I'd love to read this so thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteerinberry12 at charter dot net
I enjoyed the list. Thanks for teh giveaway.
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Thank you for the contest and great post!
ReplyDeleterobin [at] intensewhisper [dot] com
Ooooh, I love urban fantasy and occult detectives. So cool! :)
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Lol that "thee" or "thou" part cracked me up :D And I'd like to participate in the giveaway as well.
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Every one, true!
ReplyDeletemelissapascarelli at gmaildotcom
Sounds great. Looking forward to all the stories.
ReplyDeletebacchus76 at myself dot com
I love
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The heroines can kick your ass
#5
Two words:
leather pants
Great :P
ckone222[at] hotmail [dot] com
LOL thats the best top ten list I have seen in awhile. Love the UF writers are hot chicks and then one after get to sit on con panel with them lol.
ReplyDeletevampiremistress2010(at)gmail(dot)com
I like the cover art!
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I'd like to be included! tWarner419@aol.com
ReplyDeleteI'd love to be in on this.
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Thanks for the giveaway!
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I'd love to read this so thanks for the giveaway!
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Cool giveaway! (:
ReplyDeleteblissfulrains(at)yahoo(dot)com
I love #8 - the number of so called literary books I've read where I'm sat there bored waiting for something to happen, other than a character just staring into the middle distance on an overcast day...yawn! :-)
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every word rings with truth
ReplyDeletelgmorales18@gmail.com
I'd love to get in on the giveaway.
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Thanks for the giveaway!!!
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This was added to the Wanton Wantin' Book List earlier this week, thanks to Biting Edge and Thrillionth Page blogs.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity.
VWinship at aol dot com
#7 & #6 cracked me up, but my favorite was #8.
ReplyDeleteWhen you can read action-packed books with kick-ass heroines and hot shapeshifters, who wants to read books where heroine sits around all whiny analyzing her existence and the meaning of life? Not me!
#3 was my favorite. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteSara M
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Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeletesab5723@hotmail.com
Really good article. One extra point. Always make you article, page, or post super interesting to read. Make people want to come back for more.
ReplyDeletegreat giveaway! The book seems to contain some of my favorite UF chicks!
ReplyDeleteashley @ ashleymaclennan . com
Love the list!
ReplyDeleteihm19610 AT gmail DOT com
Great top ten list! Definitely agree with #6.
ReplyDeletebittenbooks at gmail dot com
I have read quite a bit of urban fantasy but I honestly can't remember every reading an anthology of short stories of the genre.
ReplyDeleteI would really like to read this book.
Thanks for the giveaway and for opening it to worldwide entries.
Carol T
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I agrre with most of the list, but why can't there be unicorns? I love unicorns!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveway, the book sounds great.
anacorvonunes[at]gmail[dot]com
"I get to sit with #7 at con panels"
ReplyDeleteHahahahahahahahaha xD
What the, that's a long list o.o, thanks for the giveaway! :)
tuffi.rink (at) hotmail (dot) de
That was a funny! Awesome looking anthology. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree, Urban Fantasy rocks! I had fun reading the list. And Those Who Fight Monsters sounds like a fantastic anthology.
ReplyDeleteBarbed1951(at)aol(dot)com
sounds VERY interesting
ReplyDeleteThis anthology sounds like a great read.
ReplyDeletescrtsbpal at yahoo dot com
Haha good list and another great giveaway!
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booksforcompany @ gmail.com
Great list, and the anthology sounds interesting!! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeletewilliam.buehler AT gmail.com
I can't wait to get my hands on this book!! Thanks for stopping by with your list and this great giveaway.
ReplyDeleterosie0512 @ hotmail . com
I REALLY want to read this book.
ReplyDeletethejoyofthejoyofcooking at hotmail dot com
Love Justin's Top 10 list! I'm soooo looking forward to reading this anthology! So many awesome authors! Thanks for the great giveaway!
ReplyDeletelinaramz at yahoo dot com
I adore this cover and have heard great things about the book!
ReplyDeleteJessica
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Great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! The cover is gorgeous :)
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I'd love to play please.
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I love books, free books even more.
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Is it bad to judge a books by its cover when the cover is THAT freaking awesome?
ReplyDeletecass at feministdracona dot net
Hah, completely agree with your top ten! Urban Fantasy owns!
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Great Giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
clarissa.bulatao at yahoo.com
Hmmmm, leather pants. They're only hot "in" Urban fiction. Real life? Ah.....
ReplyDeleteI'd love to win. Goodluck to everyone!
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Great giveaway. Please count me in!
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Great giveaway!
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lol @ no unicorns...anyways love to be included in this giveaway.
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