Top new fantasy books in December 2021
Last updated:
December 31, 2021
December 2021 featuring new releases by Renée Ahdieh, Shea Ernshaw, Genevieve Cogman, Travis Bagwell, Isabel Sterling, Jaymin Eve, Everly Frost, Darynda Jones, Grace Draven, Christine Feehan, Ruby Dixon, Ruby Dixon and many more.
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The Righteous by Renée Ahdieh
Following the explosive events of The Damned, Odette faces a vampire's final death. The Court of the Lions have done everything they can to save her but have failed. A healer from the Sylvan Vale could help her, but only Arjun Desai, as a half fey, can cross the boundary between realms. The Sylvan Vale is a world Arjun despises, and in return, it despises him...audiobook · book · enemies-to-lovers · epic · fae · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · horror · magic -
![A History of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw]()
A History of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw
Travis Wren has an unusual talent for locating missing people. Hired by families as a last resort, he requires only a single object to find the person who has vanished. When he takes on the case of Maggie St. James—a well-known author of dark, macabre children’s books—he’s led to a place many believed to be only a legend... -
![The Untold Story by Genevieve Cogman]()
The Untold Story by Genevieve Cogman
In this thrilling historical fantasy, time-traveling Librarian spy Irene will need to delve deep into a tangled web of loyalty and power to keep her friends safe.Irene is trying to learn the truth about Alberich-and the possibility that he's her father...action-adventure · alternate-history · audiobook · book · dragons · fae · female-author · fiction · historical · historical-fiction -
![Awaken Online: Happy by Travis Bagwell]()
Awaken Online: Happy by Travis Bagwell
Pain. Chaos. Happiness?Dominic Hart was screwed.Diagnosed with terminal cancer, no money for treatment, and an athletic scholarship hanging by a thread... he didn't have many options. But the university clinic had offered him a free videogame. Some sort of "therapy," they said. A way to while away the hours until he kicked the bucket. Yay... -
![The Coldest Touch by Isabel Sterling]()
The Coldest Touch by Isabel Sterling
Elise Beaumont is cursed. With every touch, she experiences exactly how her loved ones will die. And after her brother’s death—a death she predicted but was unable to prevent—Elise is desperate to get rid of her terrible gift, no matter the cost.Claire Montgomery also has a unique relationship with death, mostly because she’s already dead. Technically, anyway...audiobook · book · coming-of-age · contemporary · fiction · horror · lesbian-mc · lgbtq · magic · mystery -
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![Elimination by Jaymin Eve, Everly Frost]()
Elimination by Jaymin Eve, Everly Frost
Deception. Demons are experts at it.I thought I could control my fate. I thought I could send the Master of Demon Runes back to the Underworld where he belongs, but instead, I'm the one forced into a dangerous game of elimination.Now I must fight for my life against the strongest demons—demons who have waited their whole lives for the chance to rule the Underworld...action-adventure · adult · alpha-mc · book · demons · female-mc · fiction · friends-to-lovers · gods · magic -
![Fire of the Frost by Darynda Jones, Grace Draven, Amanda Bouchet, Jeffe Kennedy]()
Fire of the Frost by Darynda Jones, Grace Draven, Amanda Bouchet, Jeffe Kennedy
A midwinter holiday fantasy romance anthology…A Wynter Fyre by Darynda Jones In a world where vampyres have been hunted to near extinction, the daughter of a demon is sent to save their race. Wynter ends the Blood Wars, but a single drop of vampyre blood accidentally crosses her lips. As punishment, she’s encased in stone for a hundred years. When she awakens, she vows revenge...action-adventure · adult · anthologies · fiction · holidays · magic · paranormal · scoundrel · supernatural · sword-sorcery -
![Annihilation Road by Christine Feehan]()
Annihilation Road by Christine Feehan
All paths lead to destruction in the new Torpedo Ink novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan.Savin “Savage” Pajari is convinced he’s not worth a damn thing. He’s not like his brothers. He’s a sadistic monster, a killer—a man no woman could truly love...abuse · action-adventure · adult · alpha-mc · assassins · audiobook · biker · book · contemporary · crime -
![Josie's Wish by Ruby Dixon]()
Josie's Wish by Ruby Dixon
Josie's Wish A Holiday advent calendar novella Posted on Author's website...romance · sci-fi · aliens · fantasy · new-adult · paranormal · steamy · children · barbarians · colonization -
![A Corsair Brothers Yule by Ruby Dixon]()
A Corsair Brothers Yule by Ruby Dixon
A Corsair Brothers Yule is a Holiday Novella on Ruby Dixon's website... -
![A Very Medoran Kaldoras: Part 2 by Lynette Noni]()
A Very Medoran Kaldoras: Part 2 by Lynette Noni
Journey back to the world of Medora for the eagerly awaited sequel to A Very Medoran Kaldoras! Set nine months after the conclusion of Lynette Noni’s #1 bestselling series, find out who Alexandra Jennings finds in the painting—and, more importantly, why? Don’t forget to read Part 1 of A Very Medoran Kaldoras first!*WARNING* Spoilers for those who haven’t read the entire Medoran Chronicles... -
![Illicit by Alessandra Hazard]()
Illicit by Alessandra Hazard
These feelings are utterly wrong. He must be an impostor.The last time Liam Blake saw his eldest brother, Liam was five and Anthony was sixteen. Liam barely remembers him. He remembers adoring him and remembers missing him, but his childhood memories faded as he grew up. Fifteen years later, a man who calls himself Anthony Blake finally comes home after the war ends... -
![Risen by Benedict Jacka]()
Risen by Benedict Jacka
Mage Alex Verus has gone from a Camden shopkeeper to one of the most powerful mages in Britain. Now his last and most dangerous battle lies before him.Alex's girlfriend, the life mage Anne, has fallen fully under the control of the deadly djinn she made a bargain with, and it is preparing to create an army of mages subject to its every whim...action-adventure · adult · audiobook · book · coming-of-age · dark · dark-fantasy · fiction · magic · magical-realism -
![The Midnight Girls by Alicia Jasinska]()
The Midnight Girls by Alicia Jasinska
The Wicked Deep meets House of Salt and Sorrows in this new standalone YA fantasy set in a snow-cloaked kingdom where witches are burned, and two enchantresses secretly compete for the heart of a prince, only to discover that they might be falling for each other...action-adventure · audiobook · book · dark · enemies-to-lovers · epic · fiction · high-fantasy · historical · historical-fiction -
![Cursed by Laurann Dohner, Kele Moon]()
Cursed by Laurann Dohner, Kele Moon
Alpha wolf Jazz Zendell lost his true mate as a teen and has no hope of finding another. Marcy was the only one. Betrayed by his own father, she was taken from him before they had a chance to seal their bond.Now his days are filled helping his best friend Desmon manage the Nightwind pack. The work is rewarding enough for a werewolf destined to be alone…until a mysterious werewolf hunter shows up...abuse · adult · alpha-mc · book · contemporary · female-mc · fiction · friends-to-lovers · paranormal · shapeshifters -
![Blood Bonds by J. Bree]()
Blood Bonds by J. Bree
After three years on the run, I’m back in a Resistance camp, chained to a chair as the resident monster.Everything I ran from, all of the villains of my past, they’re all here to take another bite out of me. But this time, I’m not alone.With my Bonds desperately trying to reach me and new friendships I never expected, I start to believe that maybe I won't become the weapon they want me to be...adult · age-gap · alpha-mc · book · cruel-mc · dark · demons · enemies-to-lovers · fated-mates · female-mc -
![Curse of Salem by Kay Hooper]()
Curse of Salem by Kay Hooper
New York Times bestselling author Kay Hooper is back with the next thrilling paranormal suspense novel in the Bishop/Special Crimes Unit series.The small town of Salem has been quiet for months--or so Bishop and his elite Special Crimes Unit believe...adult · audiobook · book · crime · female-author · fiction · friendship · killer · law-enforcement · magical-realism -
![Hot Vampire Next Door: Season One by Nikki St. Crowe]()
Hot Vampire Next Door: Season One by Nikki St. Crowe
"Look at me," he says. "Look at me when I touch you."It's near impossible to ignore my vampire neighbor, Bran Duval, when he has a habit of shucking off his clothes while the blinds are up. He's playing games with me, but I don't mind a challenge...adult · age-gap · betrayal · book · coming-of-age · dark · demons · domestic-drama · enemies-to-lovers · fae -
![Heartless Sky by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti]()
Heartless Sky by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
The winds of fate are shifting, and it finally seems like they’ve been twisted in our favour.On the run and cast out from society, we’ve been forced to hide from the mad man who stole our throne. But as more secrets come to light and my sister and I work harder than ever before to reach our potential and claim our birth right, the end is finally drawing closer...adult · age-gap · book · cheerful-mc · cruel-mc · dark · dragons · enemies-to-lovers · fae · fated-mates -
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![How It Needed to Be by T.S. Joyce]()
How It Needed to Be by T.S. Joyce
Divar Stockton isn’t supposed to exist.The Bane brothers were supposed to be the only remaining bear shifters on earth, but they aren’t. There is an entire clan of them in hiding, and Divar has escaped his people in an attempt to survive, and maybe, just maybe, learn how to be a good man from Krome’s rag-tag Crew of misfits. His inner animal has different plans though... -
![Nautical Noobs by Ryan Rimmel]()
Nautical Noobs by Ryan Rimmel
In Jim’s absence, Zorlando has been doing a pretty good job keeping Windfall safe. He doesn’t know, and may not be equipped for, what is heading straight toward Noobtown, though...fantasy · humor · action-adventure · comedy · audiobook · litrpg · progression-fantasy · fiction · male-author · parody -
![Vampires Will Be Vampires by Isla Frost]()
Vampires Will Be Vampires by Isla Frost
The supernaturals banished the gods from earth.They should have done a better job.My life, as I knew it, is over.My beloved career, my purpose, my very identity has been ripped from me. Because I now possess the devil's magic. And no one around me is safe.Oh, and my dragon ex-partner-in-action wants my help saving the world. Again.But this time the enemy is no mere magically-gifted human... -
![Asgard by Dakota Krout, Dennis Vanderkerken]()
Asgard by Dakota Krout, Dennis Vanderkerken
The chips and cheese are down. The Great Devourer has come. Time to throw one continent of a tantrum.Artorian has finally come to an accord with Eternium in the name of destroying the demon infestation...fantasy · fiction · litrpg · audiobook · high-school · young-adult · magic · action-adventure · cyberpunk · myths -
![Yuletide Punch: Phantom Queen Book 12—A Temple Verse Series by Shayne Silvers, Cameron O'Connell]()
Yuletide Punch: Phantom Queen Book 12—A Temple Verse Series by Shayne Silvers, Cameron O'Connell
Tis the season...for slayingFresh off a disturbingly long absence for which she has no explanation or recollection, Quinn MacKenna—reformed Catholic, semi-retired arms dealer, and borderline alcoholic—is busy enjoying the Nordic idea of an afterparty before becoming quickly embroiled in a bitter power struggle coinciding with the advent of the Yuletide season...action-adventure · adult · anti-hero · assassins · audiobook · book · coming-of-age · dark · fae · fiction -
![Music in the Rain by Nalini Singh]()
Music in the Rain by Nalini Singh
A short story featuring Madame Zulenka and Zaira. Timeline: Takes place some time after Silence has fallen.The story can be found in Nalini Singh's December 2021 newsletter...romance · paranormal · fantasy · shapeshifters · anthologies · sci-fi · fiction · female-mc · alpha-mc · angst -
![Hunted by K.M. Shea]()
Hunted by K.M. Shea
Ever feel like you don’t belong?Try being a hunter living with werewolves. I’m the definition of “doesn’t fit in”. I’m not Pack, but I’m not the enemy, either.I struggle to survive among werewolves who are stronger and faster than me, and are competitive enough to break a bone or two for the sake of “fun.”Greyson, their alpha, is the worst of them all...action-adventure · alpha-mc · angst · book · contemporary · enemies-to-lovers · fae · fated-mates · female-mc · fiction -
![Raise the Banner by A.C. Cobble]()
Raise the Banner by A.C. Cobble
A ranger’s duty. The rotten heart of a king. Rebellion spilled from the blood of family.Rew’s sorrow clings to him like a cape. He’s wrought death and destruction in his quest to defeat the princes, but the alternative is worse. The Mordens have ruled Vaeldon for centuries, and every generation collects its tithe in blood. It’s time for it to stop...action-adventure · adult · book · classics · epic · fiction · high-fantasy · literary · myths · retellings -
![Dark Hunter’s Query by I.T. Lucas]()
Dark Hunter’s Query by I.T. Lucas
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Amazing series of books. I have to honestly say I'm amazed at this story line. The author has an extraordinary imagination and vision,one that locks you in & has you wanting more. Cannot wait to read the next book in this series."⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Wonderful New Characters. The storyline progressed more like the beginning of the series...adult · angels · book · contemporary · demons · fated-mates · fiction · ghosts · magical-realism · paranormal -
![Vipers and Virtuosos by Sav R. Miller]()
Vipers and Virtuosos by Sav R. Miller
AidenFrom the second I saw her, I knew she’d be my ruin.Sitting all alone at the bar, she looked like an angel.Eurydice in human form; her beauty eclipsed by demons.Now, I’m one of them.The ghost she’s tried for years to escape.Thinking I wouldn’t be able to find her.But I never stopped trying, and now that I have,Her past sins should be the least of her worries...adult · age-gap · alpha-mc · book · contemporary · crime · cruel-mc · dark · enemies-to-lovers · female-mc -
![On a Midnight Clear by Lily Morton]()
On a Midnight Clear by Lily Morton
It can safely be said that Lord Barnaby Greenwood is not having the best of Christmases.He’s penniless, up to his eyeballs in debt, and about to lose his estate. Therefore, it’s hardly surprising that when a local property developer offers a lot of money to buy King’s Wood from him, Barnaby is very tempted...adult · age-gap · angst · audiobook · book · contemporary · fae · fiction · friends-to-lovers · holidays -
![Demon City by Kirill Klevanski]()
Demon City by Kirill Klevanski
Best Seller#1 in Asian Myth& Legend eBooks#1 Fantasy Adventure Fiction#1 Dark Fantasy Horror#1 Dyspopian Science Fiction#1 Superhero Science FictionNot everyone managed to survive the bloody battle. The strong, the brave, the courageous, and the good all fell with honor. The war spared few and took away many of the best..action-adventure · adult · ancient-china · ancient-civilization · book · epic · fiction · heroic-fantasy · historical · litrpg -
![Dark Whispers by Helen Harper]()
Dark Whispers by Helen Harper
The Supernatural Summit is about to start at the DeVane Hotel in London. Vampires and werewolves, ghouls and gremlins, and pixies and druids have all come together to find better ways to get along with the human community and address the strict laws which govern their existence. It's a real opportunity to change the world for the better and I'm proud to be a part of it...adult · audiobook · book · fae · female-mc · fiction · friendship · law-enforcement · magic · mystery -
![Heart of the Pack by Lisa Edmonds]()
Heart of the Pack by Lisa Edmonds
Survive the Holidays with Alice, Private Investigator of the Supernatural. The pack’s greatest strength is its heart. Mage private investigator Alice Worth has plenty to celebrate this holiday season. She and alpha werewolf Sean Maclin have settled into their new home just in time for their first Christmas... -
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![The Wendigo Whoop-De-Doo by Amanda M. Lee]()
The Wendigo Whoop-De-Doo by Amanda M. Lee
Charlie Rhodes has the one thing she always wanted but was afraid to admit. The parents who gave her up for adoption are back in her life, but the transition from orphan to adult child isn’t going to be an easy one. Before she can commit to the process, however, a new job pops up for the Legacy Foundation and she’s whisked away to upstate Washington...adult · book · cozy · fiction · ghosts · humor · law-enforcement · magical-realism · mystery · paranormal -
![The Darkest Destiny by Gena Showalter]()
The Darkest Destiny by Gena Showalter
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Gena Showalter comes a new story in her Lords of the Underworld series…Forsaken. Deathless. A monster in every way. Mostly, Brochan is determined. He craves what fate promised him—the woman who will help him conquer a heavenly kingdom. He will stop at nothing to win her...adult · angels · anthologies · demons · enemies-to-lovers · fiction · magic · myths · paranormal · shapeshifters -
![Control System by Tom Larcombe]()
Control System by Tom Larcombe
Marc's Safe Zone, and his network of interconnected Safe Zones, has been upgraded to an Industrial Technology level. With the new tech level comes a number of items that they've desperately wanted to build. Now railways, lighter than air travel, primitive firearms, and more are available, once the requirements for their tech chains are satisfied...fantasy · post-apocalyptic · magic · litrpg · aliens · audiobook · survival · dystopia · urban-fantasy · young-adult -
![Of Gold and Greed by Chanda Hahn]()
Of Gold and Greed by Chanda Hahn
Chanda Hahn presents Book 6 in the Daughters of Eville series...romance · fantasy · young-adult · retellings · magic · family · dragons · audiobook · fairy-tale · fiction -
![The Desert Princess: A Retelling of Aladdin by Melanie Cellier, Esther Wane]()
The Desert Princess: A Retelling of Aladdin by Melanie Cellier, Esther Wane
Cassie knows she was made for more than a life buried away in her uncle’s remote forest estate. Eager to meet the great spymaster, Aurora, she jumps at the chance to travel to her distant kingdom. But meeting Aurora isn’t enough—Cassie wants to prove her worth. So when she’s presented with an opportunity to gather intelligence, she acts...action-adventure · adaptations · audiobook · book · fairy-tale · fiction · friendship · high-fantasy · historical-fiction · magic -
![Seeds of Glory and Ruin by Melanie Cellier]()
Seeds of Glory and Ruin by Melanie Cellier
Cadence and her sister possess the seeds of glory and ruin—or so their father always insisted. Cadence never understood what he meant until Airlie’s seed of power is activated, turning her into the most powerful mage in generations. Despite knowing it must mean her own dormant seed is much more malevolent, Cadence is swept away to the distant Mage’s Guild in her sister’s wake...action-adventure · book · christian · coming-of-age · fiction · high-fantasy · magic · mystery · myths · retellings -
![One Nation, Under... by Daniel Schinhofen]()
One Nation, Under... by Daniel Schinhofen
Alvin and his wives had been busy over the last few weeks. They’d gone out of their way to visit settlements they’d helped in the past, all while killing a string of mini-bosses across what had been the American west. Life looked good for Team Asshole… until the devs made a mistake.Without any warning, Sammi stopped showing up...romance · sci-fi · fantasy · harem · post-apocalyptic · litrpg · steamy · apocalyptic · magic · demons
