Top new fantasy books in February 2022
Last updated:
February 28, 2022
February 2022 featuring new releases by Sarah J. Maas, Luanne G. Smith, Laline Paull, Tahereh Mafi, Cora Reilly, K.F. Breene, Akwaeke Emezi, Bahni Turpin, Rachel Hartman, Sheila Heti, Louisa Morgan and many more.
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House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas
Sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller!Sarah J. Maas's sexy, groundbreaking CRESCENT CITY series continues with the second installment.Bryce Quinlan and Hunt Athalar are trying to get back to normal―they may have saved Crescent City, but with so much upheaval in their lives lately, they mostly want a chance to relax. Slow down. Figure out what the future holds...action-adventure · angels · audiobook · book · demons · dragons · enemies-to-lovers · fae · fated-mates · fiction -
![The Raven Spell by Luanne G. Smith]()
The Raven Spell by Luanne G. Smith
In Victorian England a witch and a detective are on the hunt for a serial killer in an enthralling novel of magic and murder.After a nearly fatal blow to the skull, traumatized private detective Ian Cameron is found dazed and confused on a muddy riverbank in Victorian London... -
![Pod by Laline Paull]()
Pod by Laline Paull
An astonishing and immersive new novel, Pod takes the reader into the depths of the ocean—and into the world of its fascinating inhabitants—through the eyes of the beautiful Ea, a spinner dolphin...fiction · fantasy · literary-fiction · animals · contemporary · outdoors · magical-realism · audiobook · season-summer · female-author -
![This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi]()
This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi
Clashing empires, forbidden romance, and a long-forgotten queen destined to save her people—bestselling author Tahereh Mafi’s first in an epic, romantic trilogy inspired by Persian mythology.To all the world, Alizeh is a disposable servant, not the long-lost heir to an ancient Jinn kingdom forced to hide in plain sight...action-adventure · adaptations · audiobook · book · enemies-to-lovers · epic · fiction · forbidden-love · high-fantasy · historical -
![Deceitful by Cora Reilly]()
Deceitful by Cora Reilly
When a serial killer rocks a small town in Oregon, a young woman with special powers might be the only person able to stop him. As part of a secret branch of the FBI, Tessa is sent on a mission to impersonate Madison, a local teen and the last victim of the brutal attacker, to find the killer before he strikes again...romance · fantasy · paranormal · mystery · suspense · supernatural · contemporary · crime · friends-to-lovers · small-town -
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![A Kingdom of Ruin by K.F. Breene]()
A Kingdom of Ruin by K.F. Breene
Never sell your soul to the Demon King.Too late.In an effort to save all that I love, I have to finish the job Nyfain started… and ruin myself.I've made a trade with the most cunning creature alive.Me for them.The dungeons will be my new home. Dolion's destruction will be my new goal.I just have to get out of here and back to my golden dragon. Preferably alive... -
![Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi, Bahni Turpin]()
Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi, Bahni Turpin
Bitter is thrilled to have been chosen to attend Eucalyptus, a special school where she can focus on her painting surrounded by other creative teens. But outside this haven, the streets are filled with protests against the deep injustices that grip the town of Lucille. Bitter's instinct is to stay safe within the walls of Eucalyptus . .audiobook · book · contemporary · disability · fiction · friendship · horror · lgbtq · magical-realism · middle-grade -
![In the Serpent's Wake by Rachel Hartman]()
In the Serpent's Wake by Rachel Hartman
MIND OF THE WORLD,OPEN YOUR EYES.At the bottom of the world lies a Serpent, the last of its kind.Finding the Serpent will change lives.Tess is a girl on a mission to save a friend.Spira is a dragon seeking a new identity.Marga is a woman staking her claim on a man’s world.Jacomo is a priest searching for his soul.There are those who would give their lives to keep it hidden...action-adventure · audiobook · book · dragons · epic · fiction · grief · high-fantasy · historical · historical-fiction -
![Pure Colour by Sheila Heti]()
Pure Colour by Sheila Heti
The world is failing to remain a world. It is coming apart. The ice cubes are melting. Species are dying. People, too—of different things. But what if this world is just a first draft, made by some great artist in order to be destroyed? In this first draft of the world, a woman named Mira leaves home to study...21st-century · adult · audiobook · book · contemporary · female-author · fiction · grief · literary-fiction · magical-realism -
![The Great Witch of Brittany by Louisa Morgan]()
The Great Witch of Brittany by Louisa Morgan
Return to the world of A Secret History of Witches with the bewitching tale of Ursule Orchiere and her discovery of magical abilities that will not only change the course of her life but every generation that comes after her. Brittany, 1741There hasn’t been a witch born in the Orchière clan for generations...adult · audiobook · book · female-mc · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · magic · magical-realism · myths -
![Regina by Ilona Andrews]()
Regina by Ilona Andrews
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![Sheer Cupidity by Raven Kennedy]()
Sheer Cupidity by Raven Kennedy
What happens when a cupid falls in love?From the international best-selling author Raven Kennedy, comes a new fantasy romance about cupids and fae, filled with humor, heart, and heat.I am great at my job.And I'm not just saying that—I have the statistics to back it up. Being a cupid is my passion. Being the best is just the dollop of pink icing on the heart cake... -
![Gwendy's Final Task by Stephen King, Richard Chizmar]()
Gwendy's Final Task by Stephen King, Richard Chizmar
When Gwendy Peterson was twelve, a stranger named Richard Farris gave her a mysterious box for safekeeping. It offered treats and vintage coins, but it was dangerous. Pushing any of its seven coloured buttons promised death and destruction.Years later, the button box re-entered Gwendy's life... -
![Midlife Witch Hunter by Shannon Mayer]()
Midlife Witch Hunter by Shannon Mayer
Gran used to say that a strong woman looks a challenge in the eye and gives it a wink. To be sure, flirting with challenges is a terrible idea. Ask me how I know.All Bree really wants is to bury her head in the sand, somewhere in the south of France while a hot pool boy rubs lotion on her back... -
![League of Liars by Astrid Scholte]()
League of Liars by Astrid Scholte
In this fantasy thriller, four teens charged with murder and the illegal use of magic band together to devise the ultimate jailbreak.Ever since his mother was killed, seventeen-year-old Cayder Broduck has had one goal--to see illegal users of magic brought to justice...action-adventure · audiobook · book · crime · dystopia · epic · fiction · found-family · high-fantasy · lgbtq -
![Queen by Karen Lynch]()
Queen by Karen Lynch
Jesse recovered the missing ke’tain to keep her parents safe, but it came at a high price. In the weeks after her brush with death, she struggles to adapt to her new life, while burdened with the terrible secret she learned about her brother Caleb.On her first visit to Faerie, Jesse faces new challenges and perils amid the splendor of the Unseelie court... -
![Howl by Shaun David Hutchinson]()
Howl by Shaun David Hutchinson
From critically acclaimed Shaun David Hutchinson comes a gritty and raw portrayal of the oftentimes traumatic experience of growing up.Virgil Knox was attacked by a monster. Of course, no one in Merritt believes him. Not even after he stumbled into the busy town center, bleeding, battered, and bruised, for everyone to see. He’d been drinking, they said... -
![Castles in Their Bones by Laura Sebastian]()
Castles in Their Bones by Laura Sebastian
A spellbinding story of three princesses and the destiny they were born for: seduction, conquest, and the crown. Immerse yourself in the first book in a new fantasy trilogy from the author of the New York Times bestselling Ash Princess series.Empress Margaraux has had plans for her daughters since the day they were born. Princesses Sophronia, Daphne, and Beatriz will be queens...action-adventure · arranged-marriage · audiobook · book · crime · enemies-to-lovers · epic · family · female-mc · fiction -
![Crimson Kiss by Samantha Whiskey]()
Crimson Kiss by Samantha Whiskey
She’s a vampire princess and I’m a deadly assassin.For centuries, I’ve used our enemies’ worst fears against them as our King’s most deadly assassin.But there is only one creature alive who fears for me.Princess Avianna—the king’s little sister.She’s exquisite, from her stunning curves to her smart mouth.And she’s one-hundred percent forbidden...adult · assassins · book · contemporary · demons · fated-mates · fiction · friends-to-lovers · magic · paranormal -
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![Shadow Angel: Book Two by Leia Stone, Julie Hall]()
Shadow Angel: Book Two by Leia Stone, Julie Hall
He's gone, and the worst part is, I don't if he's dead or alive.I dealt with the curse. I picked my side. The hellish nightmare that I woke up to when I discovered I was a Watcher should be over, but it's not. Weeks have passed with no sign of Gage and I can't seem to move on, but a war is brewing and wallowing is no longer an option...angels · audiobook · book · coming-of-age · contemporary · fiction · paranormal · shapeshifters · supernatural · suspense -
![The Butcher's Masquerade: Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 5 by Matt Dinniman]()
The Butcher's Masquerade: Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 5 by Matt Dinniman
Attention. Attention. The gates are down. The hunters are loose.Run, Run, Run. A lush jungle teeming with danger. Savage dinosaurs seeking blood. A fallen princess intent on vengeance. A mysterious, end-of-floor celebration for the top crawlers, dubbed “The Butcher’s Masquerade.” The sixth floor. The Hunting Grounds.As the remaining crawlers battle for their lives, a new, terrible threat looms... -
![Moon Witch, Spider King by Marlon James]()
Moon Witch, Spider King by Marlon James
From Marlon James, author of the bestselling National Book Award finalist Black Leopard, Red Wolf, the second book in the Dark Star trilogy, his African Game of Thrones.In Black Leopard, Red Wolf, Sogolon the Moon Witch proved a worthy adversary to Tracker as they clashed across a mythical African landscape in search of a mysterious boy who disappeared...adult · audiobook · black-mc · book · contemporary · dark · dark-fantasy · epic · fiction · high-fantasy -
![A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross]()
A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross
House of Earth and Blood meets The Witch's Heart in Rebecca Ross’s brilliant first adult fantasy, set on the magical isle of Cadence where two childhood enemies must team up to discover why girls are going missing from their clan.Jack Tamerlaine hasn’t stepped foot on Cadence in ten long years, content to study music at the mainland university...action-adventure · audiobook · book · coming-of-age · dark · enemies-to-lovers · epic · fae · fiction · historical -
![The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe]()
The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe
The stories were all wrong — Hook was never the villain.For two centuries, all of the Darling women have disappeared on their 18th birthday. Sometimes they’re gone for only a day, some a week or a month. But they always return broken.Now, on the afternoon of my 18th birthday, my mother is running around the house making sure all the windows are barred and the doors locked.But it’s pointless...adult · age-gap · book · captivity · contemporary · dark · dark-fantasy · demons · enemies-to-lovers · fae -
![Hot Vampire Next Door: Season Two by Nikki St. Crowe]()
Hot Vampire Next Door: Season Two by Nikki St. Crowe
"Be a good girl for me, Mouse."Secrets are starting to come out about my past and the only thing that feels real anymore is my annoyingly hot vampire neighbor, Bran Duval.He made me a promise to help me uncover my past, but I didn't know those promises included the heat of his touch... -
![The Fall of Promise by T.S. Joyce]()
The Fall of Promise by T.S. Joyce
Daylen Hoda is a wicked wolf.He’s done the unforgiveable at his Alpha’s order, and now he must face the life he used to have. Coming home should feel like a comfort, but Daylen isn’t the same werewolf anymore. Two years ago, he was pulled away from his Colorado territory by his Pack, and he left someone important behind...adult · book · fiction · humor · paranormal · shapeshifters · small-town · steamy · supernatural · fantasy -
![The Herbalist by Heather Morrison-Tapley]()
The Herbalist by Heather Morrison-Tapley
Eden Martin had the perfect life in New York City: amazing job as a professor, successful fiancée, great apartment on the Upper West Side. But in one night her whole world comes crashing down. So, she does what any sensible woman would do, she abandons her life and moves to a tiny village in England, leaving everyone and everything behind...romance · fiction · fantasy · witches-wizards · paranormal · womens-fiction · magical-realism · family · mystery · medical -
![I, Mona Lisa by Natasha Solomons]()
I, Mona Lisa by Natasha Solomons
An irresistible insight into the world as it looks through the eyes of the most famous painting of all time.Listen to my history. My adventures are worth hearing. I have lived many lifetimes and been loved by emperors, kings and thieves. I have survived kidnap and assault. Revolution and two world wars. But this is also a love story. And the story of what we will do for those we love...historical-fiction · historical · fiction · fantasy · magical-realism · audiobook · medieval · female-mc · literary-fiction · book -
![Hunter's Moon by Linsey Hall]()
Hunter's Moon by Linsey Hall
It's time to claim my fateLast week, I was a hotel maid who had no idea magic existed. Today, I’m the prisoner of a werewolf pack. I had to steal from them to save a friend, and now I’m behind bars. The shifter council has given me two choices — fix the problem I’ve created. Or die.To make thing more complicated, the werewolf alpha is my fated mate—and now he hates me for my betrayal...adult · book · enemies-to-lovers · fated-mates · female-mc · fiction · paranormal · shapeshifters · urban-fantasy · fantasy -
![Untitled by Dana Isaly]()
Untitled by Dana Isaly
The second book will follow the rest of Alys' and Asher's story.Full blurb to come... -
![Taken by the Horde King by Zoey Draven]()
Taken by the Horde King by Zoey Draven
To save Dakkar, she must lure him to his deadly prison. Instead, she finds herself wearing his chains…As a fatal curse continues to spread over the planet of Dakkar, I make a deal with an alien witch who claims she can stop it.Her price?The heart of a horde king...action-adventure · adult · aliens · alpha-mc · audiobook · book · captivity · dark · dystopia · enemies-to-lovers -
![Insight by Jay Boyce]()
Insight by Jay Boyce
A city on the verge of collapse. Thousands dead or dying. One girl standing at the crossroads of fate.Leaving behind bright ballroom lights for a blood-soaked battlefield, Jade is on her way to becoming the hero she never wanted to be. Through the portal a city on fire beckons, besieged by a flood of monsters...action-adventure · book · cyberpunk · epic · fiction · heroic-fantasy · litrpg · low-fantasy · magic · magical-realism -
![Lady February by Dakota Krout]()
Lady February by Dakota Krout
Growth is pain. Opportunities are challenges. February is filled with Opportunities for Growth. A Lord according to the system, Grant Monday has arrived in February. This place is the absolute opposite of January, and his largest challenge isn’t hostile Wielders... -
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![Dark Horse by Shayne Silvers]()
Dark Horse by Shayne Silvers
Rage, rage against the dying of the lightIn the stygian darkness beneath his ancestral mausoleum, Nate sets out to explore the shadowed history of his infamous Temple ancestors.And to brutally destroy a poisonous weed threatening to strangle his family tree.Aiden Maxon, Nate’s half-brother, is on the warpath, committed and capable of killing everything and everyone Nate loves and holds dear...action-adventure · adult · assassins · book · coming-of-age · dark · dragons · fae · fiction · ghosts -
![Fated by K.M. Shea]()
Fated by K.M. Shea
I thought I hated not fitting in. Turns out I hate having a target on my back even more.Someone wants me taken out. To accomplish that, they leaked the secret of my magic to all the Packs in the Midwest. Now, almost every Alpha in the region has traveled to my hometown in hopes of convincing me to join their Pack.And some of them don’t seem to think I should have a choice...action-adventure · book · contemporary · crime · drama · enemies-to-lovers · fae · fated-mates · fiction · humor -
![Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century by Kim Fu]()
Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century by Kim Fu
In the twelve unforgettable tales of Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century, the strange is made familiar and the familiar strange, such that a girl growing wings on her legs feels like an ordinary rite of passage, while a bug-infested house becomes an impossible, Kafkaesque nightmare...adult · anthologies · audiobook · contemporary · dystopia · fiction · horror · literary-fiction · low-fantasy · magical-realism -
![The Princess in Black and the Mermaid Princess by Shannon Hale, Dean Hale]()
The Princess in Black and the Mermaid Princess by Shannon Hale, Dean Hale
There's trouble under the sea! Can the Princess in Black and her new mermaid friend put a stop to a big blue kraken's shenanigans? The Princess in Black and her friends are enjoying a day of sun and sea on Princess Sneezewort's royal boat when a real, live mermaid princess emerges from the waves! Eeeeeee! Princess Posy needs their help protecting her very cute sea goats from being eaten by a...action-adventure · audiobook · book · children · children-books · fiction · mermaids · middle-grade · monsters · myths -
![Dark Hunter’s Boon by I.T. Lucas]()
Dark Hunter’s Boon by I.T. Lucas
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Amazing. Once again I am impressed with this writer. I just can’t wait for the next book to come out. The author never stop introducing new characters and I already love them, please don’t stop I love this series and hope it never ends."⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Fantastic!!! Superior writing. New stories, new characters, blending well...adult · angels · book · contemporary · demons · fated-mates · fiction · ghosts · paranormal · psychics -
![Dark Origins by Rachel Van Dyken]()
Dark Origins by Rachel Van Dyken
Find out if love is worth the fall in #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken’s paranormal standalone, Dark Origins.My only job was to watch.Two hundred of us stood on the mountain and watched the humans suffer, and then one day I couldn't do it anymore, and all because I saw her.My destiny.My dream.My new reality.I'm an archangel.I am also fallen...romance · fantasy · paranormal · angels · alpha-mc · supernatural · insta-love · fated-mates · dark · fiction -
![Defiance of the Fall 4 by TheFirstDefier, JF Brink]()
Defiance of the Fall 4 by TheFirstDefier, JF Brink
Just as a threat is dealt with, an opportunity presents itself.After searching for months, Zac's forces have finally discovered the elusive Underworld that's both teeming with riches and dangers. Meanwhile, the armies of the Undead Empire advances on all fronts while the Dominators scheme in the dark...action-adventure · adult · aliens · audiobook · book · cyberpunk · dark-fantasy · dragons · dungeons-dragons · epic
