Urban Fantasy

The Katverse

Jump right into Kat Drummond’s epic saga with the Kat Drummond Collection. The first ten novels for a hefty discount. Available on Amazon and free on Kindle Unlimited.

The Blood Veil Series

Kali Black was once a tenacious journalist, infamous for her government conspiracy theories. But now, she has a bigger problem: she’s been turned into a vampire, abandoned by her sire, and left to navigate this dark transformation alone.

With a Taylor Swift-loving, talking cat by her side, Kali dives into the hidden supernatural world of vampires, werewolves, witches, and other creatures lurking beneath the surface. Determined to reclaim her humanity, Kali will stop at nothing to uncover the truth about her transformation—and maybe even find a cure.

Beyond the Blood Veil is the thrilling first book in the Blood Veil Series, following Kali Black’s journey through a shadowy, dangerous world beyond the Veil.

The Kat Drummond Series

Welcome to Hope City. A magic and monster filled urban sprawl at the edge of the world…

Kat Drummond is a part-time monster hunter with a chip on her shoulder, and a ghostly mentor trying to guide her towards destiny.

When Kat gets an opportunity to enter the big leagues of Hope City’s dangerous and glamorous monster hunting scene, will her two swords and feisty attitude be enough, or will she soon find herself becoming beast kibble?

Find out in this best selling urban fantasy series and discover why it’s been tearing up the charts!

The Cindy Giles Series

Set over a decade before the Kat Drummond Series.

Cindy Giles is a gifted healer, trained by Heiligslicht, the premier healing guild in the dark, demon-plagued streets of Hope City. But when her mentor is killed by a powerful demon, Cindy decides to take matters into her own hands. Leaving behind her healing duties, she teams up with a charismatic pyromancer and his ragtag crew to enter the dangerous world of monster hunting.

Determined to face the darkness and fight for those she couldn’t save, Cindy’s journey is packed with magic, mystery, and high-stakes action.

Nicholas Woode-Smith writes fast-paced, character-driven urban fantasy set in a magic-scarred Cape Town. He is the author of the long-running Kat Drummond series and the darker, vampire-focused Blood Veil series, both known for intense world building, sharp humour, and high-stakes supernatural action.

His books follow monster hunters, detectives, and supernatural misfits as they battle necromancers, demons, and the secrets lurking beneath South Africa’s Mother City. Readers who enjoy immersive worlds, relentless pacing, and a blend of grit and wit often find themselves binging through his interconnected universes.

When not writing, Nicholas explores Cape Town, plays far too many video games, and trains his dogs while pretending they aren’t secretly bossing him around.