Top new fantasy books in July 2022
Last updated:
July 31, 2022
July 2022 featuring new releases by Margarita Montimore, Sarah J. Maas, Amanda Forstrom, Jonathan Stroud, Will Wight, Morgan Talty, Sarah Rees Brennan, K.A. Tucker, Tricia Levenseller, Skye Warren, Sierra Simone, Jesmyn Ward and many more.
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Acts of Violet by Margarita Montimore
From Margarita Montimore, the author of GMA Book Club pick and national bestseller Oona Out of Order, Acts of Violet is a dazzling and twisty new novel about a famous magician who disappears, leaving her sister to figure out what really happened. Nearly a decade ago, iconic magician Violet Volk performed her greatest trick yet: vanishing mid-act...mystery · fiction · audiobook · fantasy · contemporary · magical-realism · magic · literary-fiction · family · suspense -
![A Court of Mist and Fury [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas, Amanda Forstrom, Dawn Ursula]()
A Court of Mist and Fury [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas, Amanda Forstrom, Dawn Ursula
The seductive and stunning #1 New York Times bestselling sequel to Sarah J. Maas’s spellbinding A Court of Thorns and Roses. Adapted from the novel and produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects, and cinematic music!Feyre has undergone more trials than one human woman can carry in her heart...romance · fantasy · audiobook · fae · fiction · new-adult · magic · steamy · enemies-to-lovers · fated-mates -
![The Notorious Scarlett and Browne by Jonathan Stroud]()
The Notorious Scarlett and Browne by Jonathan Stroud
The now notorious outlaws Scarlett and Browne are back in their second death-defying adventure—and this time it’s not just their own lives on the line. . . .Albert and Scarlett are a formidable pair. With his ability to read minds, and her way with a weapon, no bank can keep them out and no jail can keep them in. But their notoriety may have spread a bit too far... -
![Dreadgod by Will Wight]()
Dreadgod by Will Wight
The battle in the heavens has left a target on Lindon’s back.His most reliable ally is gone, the Monarchs see him as a threat, and he has inherited one of the most valuable facilities in the world. At any moment, his enemies could band together to kill him.If it weren’t for the Dreadgods.All four are empowered and unleashed, rampaging through Cradle, and grudges old and new must be set aside...fantasy · fiction · audiobook · epic · magic · high-fantasy · young-adult · action-adventure · progression-fantasy · litrpg -
![Night of the Living Rez by Morgan Talty]()
Night of the Living Rez by Morgan Talty
How do the living come back to life? Set in a Native community in Maine, Night of the Living Rez is a riveting debut collection about what it means to be Penobscot in the twenty-first century and what it means to live, to survive, and to persevere after tragedy...fiction · horror · contemporary · fantasy · literary-fiction · audiobook · indigenous-mc · poc-mc · anthologies · realistic -
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![Lighting the Fire by Sarah Rees Brennan]()
Lighting the Fire by Sarah Rees Brennan
Don't miss this prequel novel based on the hit NETFLIX series Fate: The Winx Saga! Discover Stella, Sky, Riven, and Terra’s backstories at Alfea — and meet incoming students Aisha, Musa, and Bloom for the first time. It’s an all-new story not seen on the show... -
![A Curse of Blood & Stone by K.A. Tucker]()
A Curse of Blood & Stone by K.A. Tucker
From internationally bestselling author K.A. Tucker comes book two in the Fate & Flame series... -
![Master of Iron by Tricia Levenseller]()
Master of Iron by Tricia Levenseller
Eighteen-year-old Ziva may have defeated a deadly warlord, but the price was almost too much. Ziva is forced into a breakneck race to a nearby city with the handsome mercenary, Kellyn, and the young scholar, Petrik, to find a powerful magical healer who can save her sister's life...action-adventure · audiobook · book · fiction · high-fantasy · mental-illness · sword-sorcery · young-adult · fantasy · romance -
![Dark Desires Anthology: Six Modern Retellings of Timeless Romance by Skye Warren, Sierra Simone, K. Webster, Sophie Lark]()
Dark Desires Anthology: Six Modern Retellings of Timeless Romance by Skye Warren, Sierra Simone, K. Webster, Sophie Lark
This limited-time boxed set consists of six romantic classics retold by bestselling and award-winning authors! If you love timeless romance with a steamy modern spin, look no further..romance · anthologies · dark · contemporary · retellings · fantasy · steamy · female-author · fiction · adult -
![Mother Swamp by Jesmyn Ward]()
Mother Swamp by Jesmyn Ward
A fever dream of the past that ripples outward to the modern world, this powerful short story by two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward draws inspiration from the hidden communities built by people escaping slavery.Afice is the last of nine generations of women who have survived enslavement, sickness, and hunger... -
![Darius by J.R. Ward]()
Darius by J.R. Ward
In this powerful audio exclusive, #1 New York Times bestseller J.R. Ward shares the star-crossed love story of reader favorite, and original member of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, Darius.Darius, son of Marklon, isn’t looking for love the night destiny comes to claim him. He’s also not interested in crashing his new car...romance · paranormal · vampires · audiobook · fantasy · urban-fantasy · fiction · contemporary · steamy · supernatural -
![Rogan and the 9 Month Stomach Bug by Ilona Andrews]()
Rogan and the 9 Month Stomach Bug by Ilona Andrews
Nevada - Hidden Legacy.The Nevada pregnancy announcement snippet to be shared again. I know we have all been yearning to read that again- this was a deleted scene from Sapphire Flames... -
![The Night Ship by Jess Kidd]()
The Night Ship by Jess Kidd
Based on a true story, an epic historical novel from the award-winning author of Things in Jars that illuminates the lives of two characters: a girl shipwrecked on an island off Western Australia and, three hundred years later, a boy finding a home with his grandfather on the very same island... -
![The Long Way Home by Jessa Hastings]()
The Long Way Home by Jessa Hastings
It's been nearly a year since everything happened between Magnolia Parks and BJ Ballentine on the steps of the Mandarin Oriental, and it seems like everything since then has changed...contemporary · fiction · new-adult · drama · friends-to-lovers · found-family · cheating · domestic-drama · multi-pov · angst -
![The Double Trouble Society by Carrie Hope Fletcher]()
The Double Trouble Society by Carrie Hope Fletcher
What do you get if you mix together two best friends, a witch's curse and a haunted house? A spell-binding mystery for fans of The Worst Witch and The Danger Gang from acclaimed performer and bestselling author Carrie Hope Fletcher!Ivy and Maggie have been best friends ever since they were born at exactly the same minute on Friday 13th - twelve years ago...middle-grade · magic · fantasy · children-books · children · spooky · contemporary · fiction · friendship · family -
![Never, Never by Serena Valentino]()
Never, Never by Serena Valentino
The 9th book in the New York Times bestselling Villains series tells the tale of the rise and fall of the infamous pirate, Captain Hook―a boy who grew up.Before Peter Pan and Wendy. Before the Lost Boys. There was just a boy named James who wanted to get back to Neverland.As a baby, James Bartholomew fell out of his pram and was taken to Neverland...fantasy · young-adult · retellings · fiction · outlaws · middle-grade · audiobook · fairy-tale · action-adventure · children -
![Disney Frozen Polar Nights: Cast Into Darkness by Jen Calonita]()
Disney Frozen Polar Nights: Cast Into Darkness by Jen Calonita
Anna, Queen of Arendelle, has been tirelessly preparing for the Polar Night’s Celebration that is held every year to welcome the time when the sun doesn’t rise in the Polar Circle. She has been working so hard, her fiancé Kristoff suggests she take a night off to visit her sister Elsa, the Snow Queen. Anna loves the idea...europe · scandinavia · fantasy · young-adult · middle-grade · mystery · family · retellings · fiction · magic -
![The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston]()
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
A disillusioned millennial ghostwriter who, quite literally, has some ghosts of her own, has to find her way back home in this sparkling adult debut from national bestselling author Ashley Poston.Florence Day is the ghostwriter for one of the most prolific romance authors in the industry, and she has a problem—after a terrible breakup, she no longer believes in love. It’s as good as dead...adult · book · comedy · contemporary · death · enemies-to-lovers · female-mc · fiction · friendship · ghosts -
![The Mercy of Promise by T.S. Joyce]()
The Mercy of Promise by T.S. Joyce
Something big is going on in this town.Police officer Darren Callaghan has been hunting for the cause of a burned mountain on the outskirts of Leadville, Colorado, but when a woman goes missing, he can’t help the feeling that they are connected somehow. A call comes in that some fences have been cut, and he finds a ragtag group of trespassers is squatting on some abandoned land outside of town...action-adventure · adult · alpha-mc · book · contemporary · dark · drama · fiction · humor · multi-pov -
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![Old Country by Matt Query, Harrison Query]()
Old Country by Matt Query, Harrison Query
In this terrifyingly twisted thriller, a young couple discovers the horror held within their newly purchased dream house. It’s the house of their dreams. Former marine Harry and his wife, Sasha, have packed up their life and their golden retriever, Dash, and fled the corporate rat race to live off the land in rural Idaho...horror · fiction · paranormal · mystery · supernatural · fantasy · ghosts · audiobook · terror · spooky -
![A Crown of Starlight by Linsey Hall]()
A Crown of Starlight by Linsey Hall
The crown I never wanted could save me...Well, I'm locked up in prison and I've lost my magic. Not what I expected, to say the least. To make things worse, my husband locked me in here. 'To have and to hold' doesn't necessarily apply when you're the king and queen of a fae court.A chance at freedom comes when our realm is attacked by an ancient enemy...book · contemporary · drama · fae · fiction · magic · marriage-of-convenience · new-adult · paranormal · royalty -
![Time After Time by Louise Pentland]()
Time After Time by Louise Pentland
Tabitha is stuck. She still lives in the small town she grew up in...the town she's barely ever left.So, when her dad drops a bombshell over their weekly Sunday dinner, Tabitha takes a look at her own life. She lives firmly in her comfort zone and doesn't know how to break out. Sometimes she wishes she should go back and start it all again...romance · contemporary · fiction · audiobook · time-travel · fantasy · family · womens-fiction · sci-fi · humor -
![Throne of the Horde King by Zoey Draven]()
Throne of the Horde King by Zoey Draven
The final book of the Horde Kings of Dakkar series is here…High in the icy northlands of Dakkar, I’ve lived a sheltered, predictable, and safe life. My days are spent caring for an ancient temple and staying out of the priestesses’ way. My nights are spent pouring over the great stories of warrior kings and the queens that stole their hearts.But I have a secret.I’m a hybrid female...action-adventure · adult · aliens · alpha-mc · angst · audiobook · barbarians · book · cheerful-mc · drama -
![The Lost Elemental by Tessa Hale]()
The Lost Elemental by Tessa Hale
It was supposed to be simple. Graduate, get a job to keep my mom from drowning in mountains of medical debt, and maybe score a scholarship to a decent college.All of that changed in a single breath. Because it turns out I’m not human. And I just knocked out the power on an entire city block.In a split second, all of my carefully-laid plans go up in smoke...alpha-mc · audiobook · boarding-school · book · contemporary · enemies-to-lovers · fae · fated-mates · fiction · friends-to-lovers -
![Invent by Dakota Krout]()
Invent by Dakota Krout
Class secrets revealed. A large Shoe to fill. Peace is only on the table.Joe’s Candidacy was successful beyond his wildest dreams. Between driving the Elves out of Dwarven sovereign territory, utterly destroying an army of thousands, and using resources he could have used for himself to bring back the fallen on his own side… his reputation begins to precede him once more...fantasy · magic · audiobook · fiction · litrpg · western · other-world · humor · comedy · action-adventure -
![Storm Echo by Nalini Singh]()
Storm Echo by Nalini Singh
New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh takes us into the hearts of two fractured people in a world on the brink of a psychic Armageddon . . .Silence has fallen. The Psy are free to feel emotion. Free to love. But Silence was never a prison for Ivan Mercant. The biggest threat to his future lies dormant in his brain—a psychic monster that wants only to feed...adult · amnesia · book · fiction · paranormal · shapeshifters · suspense · urban-fantasy · vampires · fantasy -
![These Twisted Bonds by Lexi Ryan]()
These Twisted Bonds by Lexi Ryan
In this thrilling conclusion to These Hollow Vows—the sexy, action-packed fantasy by New York Times best-selling author Lexi Ryan that started it all—Brie finds herself caught between two princes and two destinies while the future of the fae realm hangs in the balance.After Abriella's sister was sold to the fae, she thought life couldn't get any worse...action-adventure · book · dark · enemies-to-lovers · epic · fae · family · fiction · high-fantasy · historical -
![Some of It Was Real by Nan Fischer]()
Some of It Was Real by Nan Fischer
A psychic on the verge of stardom who isn’t sure she believes in herself and a cynical journalist with one last chance at redemption are brought together by secrets from the past that also threaten to tear them apart.Psychic-medium Sylvie Young starts every show with her origin story, telling the audience how she discovered her abilities...adult · audiobook · book · contemporary · drama · enemies-to-lovers · family · female-mc · fiction · friendship -
![The Hedge Witch: A Threadneedle Novella by Cari Thomas]()
The Hedge Witch: A Threadneedle Novella by Cari Thomas
Rowan is visiting her aunt – Winne the hedge witch – in the Welsh countryside, to get back to nature and hone her skills, as well as taking a break from her annoying sisters and enjoying some peace and quiet. However, Rowan soon comes to realise that hedges are a serious business and this isn’t quite the opportunity to rest and escape she thought it might be...fantasy · fiction · witches-wizards · magic · young-adult · audiobook · cozy · urban-fantasy · season-autumn · season-summer -
![What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher]()
What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher
From the award-winning author of The Twisted Ones comes a gripping and atmospheric retelling of Edgar Allan Poe's classic "The Fall of the House of Usher."When Alex Easton, a retired soldier, receives word that their childhood friend Madeline Usher is dying, they race to the ancestral home of the Ushers in the remote countryside of Ruritania...adult · audiobook · book · dark · female-author · fiction · folk-horror · gothic · historical-fiction · horror -
![After Life by Melissa de la Cruz]()
After Life by Melissa de la Cruz
The Blue Bloods are back…more fanged and fabulous than ever.After defeating Lucifer and sacrificing the love of her life, Jack, Schuyler wakes up back in New York safe and sound. Only it’s not quite the New York she knows, and she’s not in her regular body. She looks different and feels different and so does everyone else...romance · fantasy · vampires · young-adult · paranormal · urban-fantasy · angels · fiction · supernatural · shapeshifters -
![Ruthless: A Novel by Gena Showalter]()
Ruthless: A Novel by Gena Showalter
"One of the premier authors of paranormal romance. Gena Showalter delivers an utterly spellbinding story!"—Kresley Cole, #1 New York Times bestselling author Don't miss the second book in New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter's captivating and unforgettable Immortal Enemies series… Forbidden. Powerful. Ruthless...adult · book · fae · fiction · magic · multi-pov · paranormal · shapeshifters · urban-fantasy · fantasy -
![Dungeon Walkers 3 by Daniel Schinhofen]()
Dungeon Walkers 3 by Daniel Schinhofen
Since starting a crew— and a relationship— with Cyra and Trish, Stern was hopeful… and nervous. They’d officially registered their crew, Pawsitively Irregular, with their icon depicting a polydactyl cat’s paw.Leaving Darkstone behind, they arrived in Waterrock, settling in to find more crew members. A lucky encounter introduced them to Cammie and Vulk, dwarven siblings...action-adventure · adult · audiobook · book · fiction · harem · heroic-fantasy · litrpg · paranormal · fantasy -
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![A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows by Holly Renee]()
A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows by Holly Renee
Destiny or desire? Where does your allegiance lie? I am told my union to the crowned prince will determine the fate of the kingdom, but it isn’t my betrothed who haunts my dreams. It’s the half-breed prince who stands at his side. He is darkness and sin, and when he whispers promises of wickedness in my ear, I crave a man who I can’t have. Every thought I have is treasonous...action-adventure · alpha-mc · angst · arranged-marriage · betrayal · book · dark · enemies-to-lovers · fae · fated-mates -
![A Sea of Risk and Ruin by Lily Archer]()
A Sea of Risk and Ruin by Lily Archer
Stolen and adrift, I’m held prisoner by Captain Hook.Peter warned me about how ruthless and terrible the monstrous pirate could be, but there was so much more he left out. Hook isn’t just the vicious captain of legend, he’s a man who confuses me and terrifies me all at once. But that’s not the worst part. By far the worst is when he makes me feel things I shouldn’t...action-adventure · adult · alpha-mc · anti-hero · book · dark · dark-fantasy · enemies-to-lovers · fae · fated-mates -
![The Force of Such Beauty: A Novel by Barbara Bourland]()
The Force of Such Beauty: A Novel by Barbara Bourland
After a failed escape attempt, the princess of a tiny kingdom begins to reevaluate her life. Caroline, a former marathon runner who dropped out of school at fourteen to pursue an Olympic medal, was the perfect candidate for a tiara: shapely, disciplined, accustomed to public attention, and utterly uneducated. When she meets Finn, the handsome prince of a small European kingdom, her fate is sealed...romance · fiction · contemporary · fantasy · literary-fiction · historical-fiction · family · audiobook · royalty · female-author -
![Bitter Discord by K.N. Banet]()
Bitter Discord by K.N. Banet
I try not to look for trouble, though it always finds me.Now I’m asking for it.I’m going to host a gathering of werecats to discuss the recent changes in our small world, changes I brought about for the most part. I told Hasan I would handle this and I am going to, even if he doesn’t believe in me.For this to work, I need to be vigilant...adult · book · fiction · paranormal · shapeshifters · supernatural · urban · urban-fantasy · vampires · witches-wizards -
![Malicious Midpoint by Alice Winters]()
Malicious Midpoint by Alice Winters
Nothing can go wrong with being in love with a demon and having a dragon familiar whose idea of a fun time is watching me plummet to the ground, right? Now that things have settled down, I’m hoping to finally get some peace and quiet to spend with Havoc...action-adventure · adult · angels · audiobook · book · contemporary · demons · dragons · fiction · humor -
![Gray Witch by Hailey Edwards]()
Gray Witch by Hailey Edwards
Famous monsters are resurrecting across Mississippi, each one recreating their own gruesome deaths through new victims. Every time Rue pins down one horror legend, another appears with its own bloodthirsty agenda. The summoners raising these vengeful spirits save their best for last, a cruel gift that shatters Rue. But she’s not the only one whose heart gets broken...action-adventure · adult · amnesia · book · contemporary · demons · dragons · fae · fiction · ghosts -
![When the Sky Falls by Scarlett St. Clair]()
When the Sky Falls by Scarlett St. Clair
Anora Silby has reached an uneasy alliance with the Order—she will ferry souls into Spirit and help weaken Influence, a God of Chaos who grows in power. To do this, she must train and learn to summon the Adamantine Gates.But Influence isn’t Anora’s only enemy. Valryn from all over the states begin to protest her freedom...romance · fantasy · young-adult · fiction · myths · paranormal · audiobook · contemporary · horror · urban-fantasy
![A Court of Mist and Fury [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas, Amanda Forstrom, Dawn Ursula](https://48f-1.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/books/small/64a325208d7a26b604d42b33.jpg)
