Top new fantasy books in December 2022
Last updated:
December 31, 2022
December 2022 featuring new releases by Sarah J. Maas, Maureen Johnson, K.F. Breene, Sophie Lark, Honour Rae, Jaymin Eve, Ilona Andrews, Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell, Annette Marie, Rob Jacobsen, Drew Hayes and many more.
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![A Court of Wings and Ruin [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas](https://48f-1.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/books/small/64edf9035afb456a7e1e95d2.jpg)
A Court of Wings and Ruin [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas
The epic third story in the #1 New York Times bestselling Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas.Feyre has returned to the Spring Court, determined to gather information on Tamlin's actions and learn what she can about the invading king threatening to bring her land to its knees. But to do so she must play a deadly game of deceit...romance · audiobook · fantasy · fae · magic · new-adult · fiction · fated-mates · friendship · steamy -
![Nine Liars by Maureen Johnson]()
Nine Liars by Maureen Johnson
Senior year at Ellingham Academy for Stevie Bell isn’t going well. Her boyfriend, David, is studying in London. Her friends are obsessed with college applications. With the cold case of the century solved, Stevie is adrift. There is nothing to distract her from the questions pinging around her brain—questions about college, love, and life in general...romance · mystery · young-adult · audiobook · contemporary · fiction · crime · murder · dark-academia · mental-illness -
![Magical Midlife Challenge by K.F. Breene]()
Magical Midlife Challenge by K.F. Breene
The signs are unmistakable, Momar isn't just targeting Austin's brother.When one of Momar's grunts breaks into Austin's territory looking to grab Jessie for questioning, Jessie and her crew realize they are under fire. In order to protect themselves, it becomes obvious they need backup.Thankfully, the basajaun's people have invited Jessie and her crew into the basajaunak lands...action-adventure · adult · audiobook · book · breakup · contemporary · cozy · demons · domestic-drama · female-mc -
![Anastasia by Sophie Lark]()
Anastasia by Sophie Lark
Anastasia is the princess no one needs: the fourth daughter born to an emperor without a son, and the only royal lacking a magical gift.Until she collides with a young Cossack rebel, changing both their lives forever.Damien is taken from everything he knows and raised as a ward of the Romanovs.Anastasia develops a strange kind of magic shared only by the Black Monk Rasputin...adult · book · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · paranormal · retellings · steamy · suspense · fantasy -
![All the Skills by Honour Rae]()
All the Skills by Honour Rae
The most Arthur could hope for was to someday earn a trash-tier spell card. When fate grants him a Master of Skills card, he's thrust into a world of opportunity and danger.To survive and grow strong, Arthur must learn skills. All the skills.This is an epic progression-fantasy with strong gamelit elements, featuring a unique card-based magic system...fantasy · dragons · magic · young-adult · fiction · coming-of-age · litrpg · progression-fantasy · audiobook · epic -
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![Glamoured by Jaymin Eve]()
Glamoured by Jaymin Eve
A standalone story in the Wall Street Journal bestselling Shadow Beast Shifters world. Best read after Compelled for storyline continuity.Samantha, of the Clarity shifters, has a secret. And it’s going to cost her everything.To save the most important person in her life, Samantha promises to form a mate bond with her pack’s future leader... -
![Sweep of the Heart by Ilona Andrews]()
Sweep of the Heart by Ilona Andrews
From the New York Times #1 bestselling author, Ilona Andrews, comes a fun and action-packed new adventure in the Innkeeper Chronicles! We invite you to relax, enjoy yourself, and above all, remember the one rule all visitors must obey: the humans must never know.Life is busier than ever for Innkeeper, Dina DeMille and Sean Evans...action-adventure · adult · aliens · alpha-mc · audiobook · book · contemporary · family · female-mc · fiction -
![He Who Fights With Monsters 8 by Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell]()
He Who Fights With Monsters 8 by Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell
After a much longed-for reunion, Jason Asano works on moving past old traumas as he looks to a brighter future.Despite warnings of dangers awaiting him in the future, he gets back in the saddle as an adventurer, ready to tackle new challenges. Those challenges are not hard to find as enemies that have lurked in the background start moving into the light...fantasy · fiction · audiobook · magic · litrpg · progression-fantasy · apocalyptic · super-powered · action-adventure · monsters -
![More than a Little Warped by Annette Marie, Rob Jacobsen]()
More than a Little Warped by Annette Marie, Rob Jacobsen
As a conman-turned-MPD-Agent, I'm fairly new to the whole "upholder of justice" thing, but even for me, there are some lines you just don't cross. Agent Söze of the MPD's Internal Affairs department, on other hand, seems determined to slime his way across every ethical line in existence like an over-sized eel on a power trip...urban-fantasy · fantasy · magic · fiction · contemporary · paranormal · demons · supernatural · witches-wizards · friendship -
![Posthumous Education by Drew Hayes]()
Posthumous Education by Drew Hayes
Much like accountants, fey never forget a debt.Just as Fred is settling down in his new abode, he receives word that a favor is being called in, one he promised to a dangerously powerful member of otherworldly royalty. Bracing danger, adventure, and unknown threats, Fred is instead asked to take on an entirely different role than anticipated...romance · fantasy · urban-fantasy · vampires · fiction · humor · audiobook · paranormal · magic · fae -
![Crimson Hunter by Samantha Whiskey]()
Crimson Hunter by Samantha Whiskey
I’ll do anything to save her.As an immortal, elite Hunter with the ability to stop time,I’ve never lost a battle.Until her.Grace is gorgeous, smart, and has zero fear of all six and half feet of me.But she’s the last person I should be falling for.First, she’s human.Second, she’s dying.And stopping time won’t save her...adult · age-gap · alpha-mc · book · fiction · friends-to-lovers · magic · multi-pov · mystery · paranormal -
![A Fire Endless by Rebecca Ross]()
A Fire Endless by Rebecca Ross
In the stunning conclusion to the Elements of Cadence duology, A Fire Endless finds the delicate balance between the human and faerie realm threatened by Bane, the spirit of the North Wind, whose defeat can only come through fire, song, and heart-rending sacrifice.East and West. Humans and Spirits. Breccans and Tamerlaines...adult · book · dark · fiction · high-fantasy · horror · mystery · myths · retellings · romantic-love -
![Zodiac Academy 8 by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti]()
Zodiac Academy 8 by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
The final book in the Zodiac Academy series.Full synopsis coming soon.***This is a dark, bully romance – don’t go expecting a sweet school for magic with friends around every corner. Fae fight for everything they own and Zodiac Academy is a cutthroat school for students aged 18+ where only the strongest prevail...book · dragons · enemies-to-lovers · fae · fiction · magic · new-adult · paranormal · steamy · urban-fantasy -
![Bridge of Souls by Meredith Wild, Angel Payne]()
Bridge of Souls by Meredith Wild, Angel Payne
A stolen destiny. An impossible quest. They survived the dark. But can they trust the light? Kara Valari and Maximus Kane have been to hell and back, fighting for their love and their lives. But the path back to normal isn’t as easy as they hoped. A dormant secret in Kara’s blood has been awakened, and she needs the help of a goddess to learn its full potential—but also its hidden dangers...romance · fantasy · myths · paranormal · audiobook · mystery · steamy · contemporary · fiction · book -
![Well of Souls by Linsey Hall]()
Well of Souls by Linsey Hall
Welcome to the City of Secrets & SinI never imagined that owning a haunted bookstore in New Orleans would be my future, but here I am. For the first time in my miserable life, I’m happy. I have a home.But when my closest friend is cursed by an unknown spell, I realize there’s something far darker going on in New Orleans...adult · alpha-mc · animals · book · demons · enemies-to-lovers · fae · fated-mates · female-mc · fiction -
![The Queen of Quintessence by Tessa Hale]()
The Queen of Quintessence by Tessa Hale
My list of enemies is growing by the day. People I expect and those I never saw coming. But the one thing I know is that I’ll fight with everything I have to make it back to my mates. My charmer. My gentle giant. My psychopath. And my cruel prince. Our powers are growing as our bond deepens...adult · book · enemies-to-lovers · fae · fated-mates · fiction · magic · new-adult · paranormal · polyamory -
![The Midnight Realm by Sawyer Bennett]()
The Midnight Realm by Sawyer Bennett
Even kings who serve at the whim of gods break the rules every now and then.As the newly anointed king of the Underworld, I’ve worked hard to clean up the mess left behind by my predecessor. The realm is in relative peace at the moment, my main focus now on deciding the fate of recently departed souls. It’s a tediously boring task, and honestly, one I despise doing...fantasy · paranormal · demons · young-adult · magic · fiction · age-gap · reincarnation · urban-fantasy · steamy -
![The King's Captive by K.M. Shea]()
The King's Captive by K.M. Shea
I can turn into a housecat.It’s a fun magic, except in a world filled with vampires and werewolves, it doesn’t exactly make me a powerhouse. Instead, the supernatural community has classified me as an outcast, which means one thing: Picking on me is open season all day, every day...action-adventure · alpha-mc · book · contemporary · disability · dragons · fae · female-mc · fiction · forced-proximity -
![Souls and Sorrows by Sav R. Miller]()
Souls and Sorrows by Sav R. Miller
Nobody asked him to step in.I had everything under control, but by the time I shuffled onstage, there was no chance to stop him.Men ogled and touched as I offered my body and soul to the highest bidder, and I could tell my stranger didn’t like what he saw.Or maybe he did.Maybe he liked it too much, and that was why his number shot up...adult · age-gap · arranged-marriage · billionaire · book · contemporary · crime · dark · enemies-to-lovers · fake-relationship -
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![Darkest Power by Rachel Van Dyken]()
Darkest Power by Rachel Van Dyken
What happens when an ancient god is thrust into modern-day life? Find out in #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken’s newest paranormal romance."...Eventually, the worship of Horus stopped. For the favored god had finally turned his back on his people—and disappeared...adult · angels · book · contemporary · demons · fated-mates · fiction · forbidden-love · forced-proximity · myths -
![The Ivory Tomb by Melissa Caruso]()
The Ivory Tomb by Melissa Caruso
The Ivory Tomb concludes the wildly original epic fantasy series bursting with intrigue and ambition, questioned loyalties, and broken magic that began with The Obsidian Tower.The Dark Days have returned. The Demon of Carnage mercilessly cuts through villagers and armies. The Demon of Corruption poisons/rots the land. The Serene Empire and the Witch Lords race towards war...action-adventure · audiobook · book · coming-of-age · demons · epic · female-author · fiction · high-fantasy · lgbtq -
![Pearl Sky by Elizabeth Hunter]()
Pearl Sky by Elizabeth Hunter
It was a friendly visit until a priceless artifact was stolen. Now Ben and Tenzin are up to their necks in secrets that can kill.It’s not just any holiday season in the immortal world. Elder Zhang’s oldest servant is reaching the century mark and Ben and Tenzin are ready to celebrate, but no sooner do they land on Penglai Island than a mystery falls in their path...action-adventure · adult · alpha-mc · book · contemporary · female-mc · fiction · magic · mystery · paranormal -
![The Wolf and the Wildflower by Ella Fields]()
The Wolf and the Wildflower by Ella Fields
A standalone fantasy romance about the healing yet deadly power of fate and love.When I was young, I was told that my true love would be a faerie king. I didn’t heed the warning.I tumbled into love as soon as our eyes first met, unaware that he wasn’t what he seemed.My king wanted marriage, power, devotion, and a family...adult · alpha-mc · betrayal · book · cheating · dark · domestic-drama · enemies-to-lovers · epic · fae -
![The Lone Wolf's Rejected Mate by Cate C. Wells]()
The Lone Wolf's Rejected Mate by Cate C. Wells
After one night, he walked away. He’s going to live to regret it.MariGrowing up alone in Quarry Pack, I always dreamed of a mate who’d sweep me off my feet and carry me away to our very own cottage that we’d fill with pups and love and laughter. A real family.What I got?Wham, bam, thank you ma’am.The pack sees Darragh Ryan as a tortured hero with a dark past, protecting the pack from afar...action-adventure · adult · age-gap · alpha-mc · angst · book · cheerful-mc · contemporary · dark · enemies-to-lovers -
![Never After: The Broken Mirror by Melissa de la Cruz]()
Never After: The Broken Mirror by Melissa de la Cruz
Real life and fairy tales collide in Never The Broken Mirror , book three of the funny and thrilling middle-grade saga perfect for fans of The Land of Stories series from the #1 New York Times bestselling creator of the Descendants, Melissa de la Cruz.The Never After crew is back for another twisted adventure...fantasy · children-books · audiobook · young-adult · fiction · middle-grade · action-adventure · magic · children · mystery -
![Fortress of Snow by Melanie Dickerson]()
Fortress of Snow by Melanie Dickerson
When her father dies and her brother, Warin, abandons her, Mazy is forced to seek help from her beloved older brother Sir John, who is training knights at the great estate of Strachleigh. While there, she becomes friends with the kind and loyal Sir Berenger. Circumstances then force them apart: Berenger goes to Prague, while Mazy and her brother move to London...adaptations · audiobook · book · christian · fairy-tale · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · medieval · myths -
![Welcome to Midgard by Dave Willmarth]()
Welcome to Midgard by Dave Willmarth
A simple farm boy in a mundane medieval world, turned soldier after his home and family are destroyed. Mere steps from achieving his vengeance after years of fighting, a lucky sword strike ends his life.His soul transferred against his will by one of the gods to another medieval world, one filled with magic, monsters, and races out of his childhood fairy tales...europe · scandinavia · romance · fantasy · action-adventure · litrpg · progression-fantasy · magic · culinary · sci-fi -
![The Archer by Ruby Rodrigo]()
The Archer by Ruby Rodrigo
Aslin joined the Tirian army disguised as her younger brother, intent on saving his life. Skilled with a bow and fluent in Almanian, she quickly earned the trust of her fellow soldiers, all the while keeping her identity hidden. When a covert operation goes horribly wrong, Aslin finds herself a bound captive in an Almanian fortress...adult · book · captivity · crime · dark · enemies-to-lovers · fiction · forbidden-love · forced-proximity · historical -
![Twice in a Lifetime by Melissa Baron]()
Twice in a Lifetime by Melissa Baron
The Time Traveler's Wife meets Oona Out of Order in this imaginative and moving debut novel of a love more powerful than time.Isla has fled the city for small-town Missouri in the wake of a painful and exhausting year. With her chronic anxiety at a fever pitch, the last thing she expects is to meet a genuine romantic prospect. And she doesn’t...adult · audiobook · book · contemporary · drama · female-mc · fiction · grief · magical-realism · mental-illness -
![The King's Bargain by J.A. Stowe]()
The King's Bargain by J.A. Stowe
What if your bargain with a king is a deal with the devil?I knew accepting that Aegis case could only mean trouble.After her attack on the Colosseum, Valeria launched a campaign of cruelty on Draqaar. With every death, her army grows, and I’m the only one that can turn the tide of battle. I’m the only one that can break the daeva curse...action-adventure · adult · alpha-mc · book · female-mc · fiction · magic · paranormal · polyamory · reverse-harem -
![The Goddess of Magic by Michelle Madow]()
The Goddess of Magic by Michelle Madow
Summer Donovan is the only person who can save the world from a war that will end it all.If she can figure out who to trust. And who to lie to. And survive long enough to fight her way out of the Underworld.Piece of cake.The war between the Greek and Norse gods rages on with no end in sight.No one is safe from the carnage...europe · scandinavia · romance · fantasy · paranormal · young-adult · myths · fated-mates · shapeshifters · magic -
![Living Dead Girl by Rachel Vincent]()
Living Dead Girl by Rachel Vincent
In a return to her urban fantasy roots, author Rachel Vincent introduces a world full of action, humor, and passion, in which one heavily armed and acerbic woman must ultimately choose between herself, her love, and the fate of the entire world…Alexandra Walker is bitter, bored, foul-mouthed, and much older than she looks...urban-fantasy · paranormal · fantasy · demons · fae · friendship · humor · action-adventure · ghosts · suspense -
![Lumara by Melissa Landers]()
Lumara by Melissa Landers
The answers lie within.Boarding school student Talia Morris has no idea her boyfriend, Nathaniel, is a Mystic, let alone second in line to the throne of a secretive, aspirational magical community―one no mortal has ever been allowed to step inside. Until now. Nathanial’s cousin is about to be married in the biggest wedding the magical world has ever seen, and Nathaniel is allowed to bring a date...romance · fantasy · young-adult · mystery · paranormal · magic · ghosts · boarding-school · sci-fi · audiobook -
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![Royal Beasts by K.C. Cross, J.A. Huss]()
Royal Beasts by K.C. Cross, J.A. Huss
When a two-thousand-year-old curse is the only thing keeping you safe, you should probably just leave it alone.Pie and Pell have finally figured out what the heck is going on with Saint Mark’s Sanctuary. Not only that, they each have a whole bunch of brand-new powers.But all those answers and all that power came with a whole bunch of brand-new problems too.The prisoners.Tomas and his… woman...fantasy · shapeshifters · audiobook · mystery · paranormal · steamy · action-adventure · myths · monsters · magic -
![Trolled by Lindsay Buroker]()
Trolled by Lindsay Buroker
Busy looking for her missing mother and dodging enemies that are after her magical hammer, Matti Puletasi doesn’t need any more problems. She definitely doesn’t need the person who hired an assassin to kill her mother to show up—and target her.As if that wasn’t bad enough, the handsome elven ally she’s falling in love with… may be working for the other side...action-adventure · adult · alpha-mc · assassins · audiobook · book · contemporary · dragons · dwarves · fae -
![Queen of Myth and Monsters by Scarlett St. Clair]()
Queen of Myth and Monsters by Scarlett St. Clair
The next book in the epic fantasy series by USA Today bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair.Isolde, newly coronated queen, has finally found a king worthy of her in the vampire Adrian. But their love for each other has cost Isolde her father and her homeland... -
![Fearless Souls by K.C. Kean]()
Fearless Souls by K.C. Kean
When your soul is torn apart and your heart feels empty, how do you breathe?When the flames of hell burn bright and all hope seems lost, how do you survive?When war is coming for those you love and darkness prepares to strike, how do you face the wrath?When truths are awoken and the supernatural world is brought to its knees, how do you rise back up?The time for questions has passed...adult · angels · book · dark · dark-fantasy · demons · enemies-to-lovers · fated-mates · fiction · gods -
![Ride My Sleigh by Chandelle LaVaun, Megan Montero]()
Ride My Sleigh by Chandelle LaVaun, Megan Montero
The hot mess Christmas express…Megelle Island is full of supernatural creatures. I came here a few years ago to be among my own kind, to not worry that I’d accidentally shift into a raccoon or turn invisible in front of some poor human. My clumsiness was going to expose us all to the public and get me into big trouble with the angels.The only problem is…I’m the only jinn here...adult · book · fiction · holidays · paranormal · shapeshifters · vampires · witches-wizards · fantasy -
![Trim My Tree by Chandelle LaVaun, Megan Montero]()
Trim My Tree by Chandelle LaVaun, Megan Montero
A present under the wrong tree…I stopped believing in Santa Claus and happily-ever-afters when I lost my parents…so ten years ago I stopped trying. I threw myself into running my dad's hotel, The Diamond, where I make California dreams come true for the rich and famous. But now I realize there’s no one to come home to...adult · book · fae · fiction · holidays · paranormal · shapeshifters · vampires · witches-wizards · fantasy -
![Green Shadow by JS Kennedy]()
Green Shadow by JS Kennedy
Two paths, one fate.Lucan now knows who—and what— Mackenzie truly is. She is Terra, the supernatural boogieman whose tales of carnage are used by parents to bring wayward children in line. But she’s captive, and all his plans for the future are decimated… unless he can find her and bring her home. Mackenzie—thrust back into the nightmare of her childhood—learns the awful truth...romance · urban-fantasy · fantasy · dragons · paranormal · magic · vampires · shapeshifters · witches-wizards · supernatural
