Top new fantasy books in March 2022
Last updated:
March 31, 2022
March 2022 featuring new releases by Cassandra Clare, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Penelope Douglas, Neal Shusterman, Marissa Meyer, Anne Bishop, Laurie Forest, Julia Whelan, Lizz Huerta, Elisa Melendez, Nina Varela and many more.
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Chain of Thorns by Cassandra Clare
James and Cordelia must save London—and their marriage—in this conclusion to the Last Hours series from author Cassandra Clare.Chain of Thorns is a Shadowhunters novel.Cordelia Carstairs has lost everything that matters to her...action-adventure · angels · book · demons · fiction · found-family · historical · historical-fiction · lgbtq · magic -
A Light in the Flame by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Coming Fall...book · dragons · enemies-to-lovers · epic · fiction · gods · high-fantasy · myths · new-adult · paranormal -
The War of Two Queens by Jennifer L. Armentrout
From the desperation of golden crowns… Casteel Da’Neer knows all too well that very few are as cunning or vicious as the Blood Queen, but no one, not even him, could’ve prepared for the staggering revelations. The magnitude of what the Blood Queen has done is almost unthinkable...audiobook · book · dragons · enemies-to-lovers · fiction · gods · high-fantasy · magic · new-adult · paranormal -
Falls Boys by Penelope Douglas
The HELLBENT Series—a spin-off to the Fall Away series—is coming! “The kids are growing up—different from their parents but the same in so many ways…” ARO Hawken Trent. So polite. So sweet. Such an upstanding young man. A virgin, too, I hear. He never gets naughty with a girl. Probably because Jesus told him not to. And now here he is, trying to be the hero by protecting another girl from me...abuse · alpha-mc · angst · book · coming-of-age · contemporary · crime · dark · drama · enemies-to-lovers -
Darkness Creeping: Twenty Twisted Tales by Neal Shusterman
Imagine being trapped forever in someone else’s nightmare, with no means of escape. Or caught on one of the most terrifying roller coasters of all time, when suddenly the tracks ahead just disappear. Enter the world of Darkness Creeping, where hollow-eyed skulls arrive in the mail and nothing is as it seems...anthologies · children-books · dark · fiction · ghosts · horror · middle-grade · paranormal · spooky · supernatural -
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Cinder's Adventure: Get Me To the Wedding! by Marissa Meyer
Cinder, the star of the Lunar Chronicles, is getting married! She and Emperor Kai have made it to their big day – now all Cinder has to do is show up and say "I do." But it’s not so easy when there are twists and turns and obstacles along the way, and you, the reader, are in control of her fate, along with the many friends and strangers she meets on this adventure...action-adventure · book · dark · dystopia · fiction · marriage · retellings · royalty · space · young-adult -
Crowbones by Anne Bishop
In this engrossing and gripping fantasy set in the world of the New York Times bestselling Others series, an inn owner and her friends must find a killer-before it's too late...action-adventure · adult · alternate-history · audiobook · book · contemporary · cozy · dark · dark-fantasy · dystopia -
The Demon Tide by Laurie Forest, Julia Whelan
Nothing can stop the demon tide....Newly exposed as the Black Witch of Prophecy, Elloren Gardner Grey is on the run, not knowing if she'll find friends or foes. With her fastmate, Lukas Grey, either dead or in the hands of High Mage Marcus Vogel, Elloren knows the only chance of turning the tide of the coming war is to seek allies who will listen long enough not to kill her on sight...action-adventure · audiobook · book · coming-of-age · dark · epic · fae · fiction · high-fantasy · lgbtq -
The Lost Dreamer by Lizz Huerta, Elisa Melendez, Inés del Castillo
10 hours, 52 minutes A stunning YA fantasy inspired by ancient Mesoamerica, this gripping debut introduces us to a lineage of seers defiantly resisting the shifting patriarchal state that would see them destroyed - perfect for fans of Tomi Adeyemi and Sabaa Tahir.Indir is a Dreamer, descended from a long line of seers; able to see beyond reality, she carries the rare gift of Dreaming truth...audiobook · book · coming-of-age · epic · family · fiction · high-fantasy · historical · historical-fiction · indigenous-mc -
Juniper Harvey and the Vanishing Kingdom by Nina Varela
a modern, middle grade, lesbian retelling of the classic myth of Pygmalion and GalateaIn this contemporary middle-grade fantasy, a 12-year-old girl, desperate for friends in middle-of-nowhere Florida, paints the girl who has been appearing in her dreams...book · children-books · contemporary · fiction · lesbian-mc · lgbtq · middle-grade · myths · poc-author · retellings -
Compelled by Jaymin Eve
A standalone story in the Shadow Beast Shifters world. Best read after Deserted for storyline continuity. Simone, of the Torma shifters, thought she was finished with the world of supernaturals that existed outside of Earth. She'd been there, done that, and had the near death experience to show for her time.Then a summons back to Valdor-the vampire world- is dropped in her lap...adult · book · dark · fiction · humor · multi-pov · mystery · new-adult · paranormal · shapeshifters -
The Robber Knight's Love by Robert Thier
Ayla has uncovered a terrible secret: the man she loves is in fact her worst enemy. As a mighty army gathers to destroy her and her people, she must ask herself: will he join them to destroy her? Must she cut him out of her heart to survive? Or is there another way – a way to forgiveness and... love? Sequel to Robert Thier's #1 Hit 'The Robber Knight'...action-adventure · book · crime · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · humor · medieval · military · violent-conflict -
adult · book · dark-fantasy · dragons · epic · fiction · grim-dark · high-fantasy · paranormal · fantasy
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A Thousand Steps into Night by Traci Chee, Grace Rolek
"A THOUSAND STEPS INTO NIGHT is a Japanese-inspired YA fantasy, featuring a kiss, a curse, a quest, and SO MANY DEMONS!" -- via Chee's...action-adventure · asian-mc · audiobook · book · demons · feminism · fiction · high-fantasy · historical · lgbtq -
When He's Sinful by Suzanne Wright
Aspen Montgomery was nine-years-old when she befriended Camden Priest—a boy with dead eyes and dark urges. Since that day, they’d been inseparable. She hadn’t expected to later develop a major crush on him. Or expected that the crush would fail to pass. Or ever thought that she'd grow to wish that she could one day claim him as her mate. It’s never going to happen. She knows that...abuse · action-adventure · adult · alpha-mc · book · dark · fated-mates · female-mc · fiction · friends-to-lovers -
Once Upon a Tim by Stuart Gibbs
Join New York Times bestselling author Stuart Gibbs in this first book in a hilarious, highly- illustrated new middle grade series about a peasant boy who wants to be a knight, perfect for fans of Max & the Midknights.Tim is just a peasant, but he dreams big. He wants more out of life than to grow up to be a woodsman like his father...action-adventure · book · children · children-books · fiction · high-fantasy · humor · law-enforcement · middle-grade · quest -
Phantom Game by Christine Feehan
Jonas "Smoke" Harper has watched his brothers find their perfect mates, never imagining he'd actually meet someone who complements every part of him — even the monster that lurks within. But his instant connection with Camellia goes far beyond wanting the intelligent, beautiful, and lethal woman in his bed...action-adventure · adult · alpha-mc · audiobook · betrayal · book · contemporary · family · fated-mates · female-mc -
Dark Fire by Ruby Dixon
Azar has taken over Fort Dallas. He rules with complete authority, and everyone bows down to him.Everyone except one woman. Melina, the fort's medic. No matter what he offers, she refuses to give in. A good man would know to stop asking. Unfortunately for Melina, Azar is not a good man...adult · aliens · apocalyptic · audiobook · book · dragons · dystopia · enemies-to-lovers · fake-relationship · fated-mates -
Crimson Reign by Amélie Wen Zhao
For fans of Children of Blood and Bone and Six of Crows comes the thrilling conclusion to the Blood Heir trilogy. A princess with a dark secret must ally with a con man to liberate her empire from a reign of terror in this epic fantasy retelling of the Anastasia story.The Red Tigress, Anastacya Mikhailov, has lost the gift she was only beginning to realize defined her...action-adventure · angst · audiobook · book · epic · female-mc · fiction · high-fantasy · magic · myths -
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Lost Worlds and Mythological Kingdoms by Seanan McGuire, Carrie Vaughn, Jeffrey Ford, Kate Elliott
From the legends of Atlantis, El Dorado, and Shangri-La to classic novels such as King Solomon’s Mine, The Land That Time Forgot, and The Lost World, readers have long been fascinated by the idea of lost worlds and mythical kingdoms... -
Calling by Molly Harper
After discovering and rescuing a group of magical Changelings just like herself, Sarah Smith must now figure out what to do with the unruly children – and how to keep them and the rest of the magical world safe!Having left the structure of Miss Castwell’s Institute for the Magic Instruction of Young Ladies behind, Sarah and her two best friends, Alicia and Ivy, hide out with the Changeling...audiobook · book · female-author · female-mc · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · humor · industrial-era · magic -
Shifters in the Night by Molly Harper
A chance meeting leads to a wild ride in this irresistible audio-first romance by Audie Award-nominated author Molly Harper! Lia Doe came to Mystic Bayou for one simple reason: to get her job done. Namely, to build a housing complex for all the new residents flocking to town since word of its supernatural population got out... -
The League of Gentlewomen Witches by India Holton
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the teahouse...Miss Charlotte Pettifer belongs to a secret league of women skilled in the subtle arts. That is to say—although it must never be said—witchcraft. The League of Gentlewomen Witches strives to improve the world in small ways...action-adventure · adult · alternate-history · audiobook · book · comedy · cozy · enemies-to-lovers · family · feminism -
Little Green Vines by Britt Andrews
Don’t go into the forest alone, no matter what you see or hear.Those were the words I heard my entire life and on the day of my twenty-fifth birthday I had no plans to go against those warnings…But I told myself I’d be quick. I wouldn’t linger.Before I knew it, the trees all looked the same and the sun began setting…IrisFinally. I’d been patient. So patient... -
Forced Bonds by J. Bree
They say to keep your friends close but your enemies closer;What if they’re one and the same?The stable foundation I thought I’d built in the Sanctuary has been ripped away, and I find myself on the front lines of the war against the Resistance. I might have my Bonds on my side, but there are darker schemes in motion...adult · book · fiction · omegaverse · paranormal · reverse-harem · shapeshifters · urban-fantasy · fantasy · romance -
It’s a Prince Thing by Philippa Gregory
The sequel to THE PRINCESS RULES sees rebel princess, Princess Florizella, going on even more adventures, but this time, she also has a little brother in tow…Once upon a time, there was a princess who broke all the rules, and dared to be different… So when that same princess – Florizella – finds a baby boy delivered by stork to her parents’ palace, she is shocked to discover that he will one...action-adventure · audiobook · book · children · children-books · female-mc · fiction · high-fantasy · humor · middle-grade -
The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories: A Collection of Chinese Science Fiction and Fantasy in Translation from a Visionary Team of Female and Nonbinary Creators by R.F. Kuang, Xia Jia, Judith Huang, Chi Hui
From an award-winning team of authors, editors, and translators comes a groundbreaking short story collection that explores the expanse of Chinese science fiction and fantasy...adult · anthologies · audiobook · dystopia · fiction · hard-sci-fi · lgbtq · low-fantasy · magical-realism · myths -
Edgewood by Kristen Ciccarelli
Can love survive the dark? No matter how far she runs, the forest of Edgewood always comes for Emeline Lark. The scent of damp earth curls into her nose when she sings and moss creeps across the stage. It’s as if the woods of her childhood, shrouded in folklore and tall tales, are trying to reclaim her. But Emeline has no patience for silly superstitions... -
Star Father by Charlie N. Holmberg
When the heavens go dark, hearts still glow for a mortal woman and a god in an exhilarating fantasy by Charlie N. Holmberg, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Star Mother.In a heavenly war, the moon is prevailing…It happens in an instant, filling Aija with dread: the Sun is suddenly cast from the sky, throwing the Earth into midday darkness...adult · audiobook · book · drama · family · female-author · female-mc · fiction · myths · violent-conflict -
The Strange Appeal of Dougie Neil by Keith A. Pearson
By his own admission, Dougie Neil is a deeply unattractive man. With only one failed relationship to his name, Dougie is now middle-aged, single, and close to giving up his quest to find love.Then, after the strangest of incidents at work, the unthinkable happens – Dougie is propositioned by a succession of attractive women...fiction · womens-fiction · time-travel · humor · fantasy · drama · comedy · dark-humor · romance · literary-fiction -
adult · book · fae · female-mc · fiction · high-fantasy · paranormal · witches-wizards · fantasy · romance
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Destiny of the Dead by Kel Kade
No more heroes.The wealthy and powerful. The kings and queens. They all abandoned the world to fate when the chosen one died. All except a small group of broken people. Through dogged determination and maybe a bit of stupid bravery, Aaslo and his friends fought on. They continued the fight even when far greater heroes had given up.Now, Aaslo must turn the tides... -
Dragons and Demons by Kel Kade
Every kingdom Rezkin touches has shattered, and the turbulence in his homeland is spreading across the Souelian. From the shards of kingdoms past, he begins to forge a new empire. But there is a price to pay for power, and the balance has come due... -
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action-adventure · book · children · children-books · contemporary · fiction · low-fantasy · robots · time-travel · violent-conflict
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God of Death by Karina Halle
Release date TBADeath.The Grim Reaper.The Destructor.Darkness personified.There are countless phrases and words to describe Death, but none matter much to Tuoni, God of Death and Tuonela, the Underworld. He’s got his hands full, trying to keep his errant family in line while lording over the unruly dead in a dark and fantastical land... -
Foretold: St. Bastian Institute by L.H. Cosway
Darya Cristescu is a bad witch.Attending St. Bastian’s Institute for Magic and the Supernatural is no fun when you’re terrible at spells. She’d much prefer to leave the magic to her classmates, but sadly, Darya has her final year to complete. She’s hoping to keep her head down and graduate, however life has other plans...paranormal · young-adult · witches-wizards · new-adult · urban-fantasy · fiction · magic · vampires · mystery · friends-to-lovers -
Wrath & Mercy by Jessica Rubinkowski, Carlotta Brentan
Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sara Raasch, this epic finale complete with high-stakes action and page-turning romance delivers a thrilling conclusion to Jessica Rubinkowski's Russian folklore-based YA fantasy duology.Surviving the ill-fated expedition to Knnot, Valeria, Alik, and the others have found refuge in Valeria's village...action-adventure · book · epic · fiction · high-fantasy · myths · retellings · survival · sword-sorcery · young-adult -
Bond of Destiny by Tessa Hale
Just when Rowan thought things might be coming together. When she dared to hope things might work out. The world around her crumbled.Betrayed by her own pack. Held captive by someone she should’ve been able to trust above all others. And time is running out.Her only hope is her mates. Holden, Anson, Lucas, Keene, and Vaughn won’t stop fighting. For Rowan and for their bond...action-adventure · adult · book · coming-of-age · fated-mates · fiction · magic · new-adult · paranormal · polyamory -
Love & Magic Shaking by Kelly St. Clare
A billionaire phoenix, a berserker in a long coat, and a rebellious brownie walk into a jazz bar…I wish I was joking.My shapeshifting attacker may be gone, but the bastards who gave the order are alive and kicking. They’re not the only ones after a chunk of my perky, cupid butt. The Nepos Bureau of Crime are digging around and asking questions that really aren’t good for my lifespan...book · female-mc · fiction · friendship · ghosts · humor · law-enforcement · magic · mermaids · new-adult -
The Cartographers: A Novel by Peng Shepherd
From the critically acclaimed author of The Book of M, a highly imaginative thriller about a young woman who discovers that a strange map in her deceased father’s belongings holds an incredible, deadly secret—one that will lead her on an extraordinary adventure and to the truth about her family’s dark history.What is the purpose of a map?Nell Young’s whole life and greatest passion is cartography...action-adventure · audiobook · book · contemporary · dark-academia · female-author · fiction · literary-fiction · low-fantasy · magic