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Fast answer
Urban mood picks on Sort By Cravings: 20 books, average spice 2/5, from 0/5 Clean (City of Ashes) to 5/5 Scorching (Dark Lover), 244–803 pages. Start with The World We Make by N.K. Jemisin (1/5 Sweet, 368 pages).
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Visible picks
The World We Make is a visible Urban mood pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 368 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
City of Ashes is a visible Urban mood pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 453 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Dark Lover is a visible Urban mood pick with 5/5, 5/5 Scorching, and 393 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Clean Sweep is a visible Urban mood pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 244 pages, quick commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
House of Earth and Blood is a visible Urban mood pick with start Crescent City, 4/5 Spicy, and 803 pages, very long commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Valiant is a visible Urban mood pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 314 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Angels' Blood is a visible Urban mood pick with 4/5, 4/5 Spicy, and 339 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Bayou Moon is a visible Urban mood pick with 2/5, 2/5 Warm, and 387 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Jade City is a visible Urban mood pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 498 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Sunshine is a visible Urban mood pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 405 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
City of Bones is a visible Urban mood pick with 2/5, 2/5 Warm, and 485 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Bloodmarked is a visible Urban mood pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 560 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Blood Bound is a visible Urban mood pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 292 pages, quick commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Burn for Me is a visible Urban mood pick with 2/5, 2/5 Warm, and 384 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Emerald Blaze is a visible Urban mood pick with 3/5, 3/5 Moderate, and 384 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Fate's Edge is a visible Urban mood pick with 2/5, 2/5 Warm, and 340 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
On the Edge is a visible Urban mood pick with 2/5, 2/5 Warm, and 308 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Darkfever is a visible Urban mood pick with 2/5, 2/5 Warm, and 309 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Dead Until Dark is a visible Urban mood pick with 3/5, 3/5 Moderate, and 292 pages, quick commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Bloodfever is a visible Urban mood pick with 2/5, 2/5 Warm, and 320 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Comparison table
| # | Book | Lane | Spice | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The World We Make by N.K. Jemisin | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 368 pages |
| 2 | City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 453 pages |
| 3 | Dark Lover by J.R. Ward | 5/5 | 5/5 Scorching | 393 pages |
| 4 | Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 244 pages |
| 5 | House of Earth and Blood by House of Earth and Blood | start Crescent City | 4/5 Spicy | 803 pages |
| 6 | Valiant by Holly Black | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 314 pages |
| 7 | Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh | 4/5 | 4/5 Spicy | 339 pages |
| 8 | Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews | 2/5 | 2/5 Warm | 387 pages |
| 9 | Jade City by Fonda Lee | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 498 pages |
| 10 | Sunshine by Robin McKinley | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 405 pages |
| 11 | City of Bones by Cassandra Clare | 2/5 | 2/5 Warm | 485 pages |
| 12 | Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 560 pages |
| 13 | Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 292 pages |
| 14 | Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews | 2/5 | 2/5 Warm | 384 pages |
| 15 | Emerald Blaze by Ilona Andrews | 3/5 | 3/5 Moderate | 384 pages |
| 16 | Fate's Edge by Ilona Andrews | 2/5 | 2/5 Warm | 340 pages |
| 17 | On the Edge by Ilona Andrews | 2/5 | 2/5 Warm | 308 pages |
| 18 | Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning | 2/5 | 2/5 Warm | 309 pages |
| 19 | Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris | 3/5 | 3/5 Moderate | 292 pages |
| 20 | Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning | 2/5 | 2/5 Warm | 320 pages |
FAQ
Start with The World We Make by N.K. Jemisin: 1/5 Sweet, 368 pages. It is the strongest Urban match on this list; the table below compares all 20 by spice, genre and length.
On Sort By Cravings' 0–5 scale, Urban books here average 2/5. The gentlest is City of Ashes at 0/5 Clean; the hottest is Dark Lover at 5/5 Scorching.
Yes. City of Ashes is 0/5 Clean and the gentlest Urban pick here.
Clean Sweep at 244 pages. The longest is House of Earth and Blood at 803 pages.
No. They share one mood, but genre, spice, pacing and series context vary; each row links to a full profile with content heads-ups before you buy.
One mood-profiled urban book pick. Spice shown when available. Content warnings included. The kind of book you finish at 3 AM and text your friend about.
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