Top new fantasy books in September 2022
Last updated:
September 30, 2022
September 2022 featuring new releases by Mariana Zapata, Stephanie Garber, Lynda Cohen Loigman, Ransom Riggs, Kerri Maniscalco, Tiffany D. Jackson, Aiden Thomas, James Patterson, Emily Raymond, Brigid Kemmerer, J.R. Ward and many more.
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When Gracie Met the Grump by Mariana Zapata
Of all the things that could have landed in her yard… it had to be him.For most people, finding a half-naked superbeing in their yard might be a dream come true. Unfortunately for Gracie Castro, it’s the exact opposite. Especially when he’s grouchy, rude, and shows no signs of leaving anytime soon. But when a hero of mankind needs you, you do what you have to...action-adventure · adult · age-gap · aliens · alpha-mc · billionaire · book · cheerful-mc · contemporary · crime -
![The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber]()
The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber
The fiercely-anticipated sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller Once Upon a Broken Heart, starring Evangeline Fox and the Prince of Hearts on a new journey of magic, mystery, and heartbreak.Not every love is meant to be.After Jacks, the Prince of Hearts, betrays her, Evangeline Fox swears she'll never trust him again...book · enemies-to-lovers · fiction · high-fantasy · magic · paranormal · young-adult · fantasy · romance -
![The Matchmaker's Gift by Lynda Cohen Loigman]()
The Matchmaker's Gift by Lynda Cohen Loigman
From Lynda Cohen Loigman, the bestselling author of The Two-Family House and The Wartime Sisters, comes a heartwarming story of two extraordinary women from two different eras who defy expectations to utilize their unique gift of seeing soulmates in the most unexpected places in The Matchmaker's Gift...historical-fiction · fiction · romantic-love · historical · magical-realism · audiobook · womens-fiction · magic · family · grief -
![Miss Peregrine's Museum of Wonders by Ransom Riggs]()
Miss Peregrine's Museum of Wonders by Ransom Riggs
A deluxe companion guide to the #1 bestselling Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children series. Everything you need to know about the peculiar world, written by Miss Peregrine herself.Gloriously rich and utterly delightful, Miss Peregrine’s Museum of Wonders is an indispensable guide to the peculiar world, perfect for longtime fans and new readers alike...fantasy · young-adult · fiction · paranormal · urban-fantasy · magic · horror · supernatural · historical-fiction · audiobook -
![Kingdom of the Feared by Kerri Maniscalco]()
Kingdom of the Feared by Kerri Maniscalco
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stalking the Jack the Ripper series comes the steamy conclusion to Kingdom of the Wicked trilogy. Two curses.One prophecy.A reckoning all have feared.And a love more powerful than fate. All hail the king and queen of Hell. Emilia is reeling from the shocking discovery that her twin sister, Vittoria, is alive...book · dark · dark-fantasy · demons · enemies-to-lovers · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · magic · mystery -
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![The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson]()
The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson
Author Tiffany D. Jackson ramps up the horror and tackles America’s history and legacy of racism in this YA novel following a biracial teenager as her Georgia high school hosts its first integrated prom. When Springville residents—at least the ones still alive—are questioned about what happened on prom night, they all have the same explanation... Maddy did it...north-america · usa · georgia · horror · young-adult · mystery · fiction · audiobook · retellings · paranormal -
![The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas]()
The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas
Welcome to The Sunbearer Trials, where teen semidioses compete in a series of challenges with the highest of stakes, in this electric new Mexican-inspired fantasy from Aiden Thomas, the New York Times bestselling author of Cemetery Boys.“Only the most powerful and honorable semidioses get chosen. I’m just a Jade. I’m not a real hero... -
![The Girl in the Castle by James Patterson, Emily Raymond]()
The Girl in the Castle by James Patterson, Emily Raymond
Beloved #1 bestselling author James Patterson delivers a thrilling novel about a teen caught between two worlds and the truths that could set her free—or trap her foreverMy name is Hannah Dory and I need you to believe me Hannah Doe is brought to Belman Psych, kicking and screaming, told she is suffering from hallucinations and delusions...mystery · fiction · young-adult · fantasy · historical-fiction · audiobook · time-travel · mental-illness · suspense · contemporary -
![Defend the Dawn by Brigid Kemmerer]()
Defend the Dawn by Brigid Kemmerer
New York Times bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer continues her electrifying series with more intrigue, romance, and heart-stopping adventure.The kingdom of Kandala narrowly avoided catastrophe, but the embers of revolution still simmer. While King Harristan seeks a new way to lead, Tessa and Prince Corrick attempt to foster unity between rebels and royals... -
![The Viper by J.R. Ward]()
The Viper by J.R. Ward
The third installment of the sexy Black Dagger Brotherhood: Prison Camp series from #1 New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward.Horribly injured after saving one of his fellow inmates, Kane can’t help but fall in love with the nurse overseeing his convalescence... -
![Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes]()
Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes
A fresh take on the story of Medusa, the original monstered woman.They will fear you and flee you and call you a monster. The only mortal in a family of gods, Medusa is the youngest of the Gorgon sisters. Unlike her siblings, Medusa grows older, experiences change, feels weakness. Her mortal lifespan gives her an urgency that her family will never know...adult · ancient-civilization · book · classics · feminism · fiction · high-fantasy · historical · historical-fiction · literary -
book · children · children-books · contemporary · fiction · middle-grade · myths · poc-mc · retellings · urban-fantasy
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![Devouring Darkness by Chloe Neill]()
Devouring Darkness by Chloe Neill
In the newest installment of the USA Today bestselling Heirs of Chicagoland series, vampire Elisa Sullivan unearths an ancient grudge, with potentially devastating consequences.As the only vampire ever born, and the daughter of two very powerful Chicago vampires, Elisa Sullivan knew her life was going to be...unusual...adult · book · fiction · new-adult · paranormal · shapeshifters · urban-fantasy · vampires · fantasy -
![He Who Fights With Monsters 7 by Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell]()
He Who Fights With Monsters 7 by Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell
Jason arrives at a kingdom in peril and he's surprised to discover that it's not his job to save it.With the authorities fulfilling their responsibilities (for once), he looks forward to some quiet time to rest and recuperate.The locals might not find ceaseless monster onslaughts and an inter-dimensional invasion relaxing, but Jason has had a rough few years...fantasy · fiction · audiobook · magic · action-adventure · humor · monsters · epic · litrpg · progression-fantasy -
![Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen]()
Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen
From the New York Times bestselling author of Garden Spells comes an enchanting tale filled with magical realism and moments of pure love that won’t let you go.Between the real and the imaginary, there are stories that take flight in the most extraordinary ways...abuse · adult · book · contemporary · family · female-mc · fiction · friendship · ghosts · magical-realism -
![The Unbreakable Bladesong Druid by Annette Marie]()
The Unbreakable Bladesong Druid by Annette Marie
My greatest enemy has always been myself. Over the past few weeks, I’ve painstakingly put my broken pieces back together, from the dark mysteries of my past to the heart-rending conflict of my present.But just when I finally start to feel whole again, everything around me falls apart. Lallakai, the newly ascended Queen of Shadow and Death, betrays us and takes Zak prisoner...action-adventure · adult · alpha-mc · audiobook · book · contemporary · dark · demons · dragons · enemies-to-lovers -
![Fairy Tale by Stephen King]()
Fairy Tale by Stephen King
Legendary storyteller Stephen King goes deep into the well of his imagination in this spellbinding novel about a seventeen-year-old boy who inherits the keys to a parallel world where good and evil are at war, and the stakes could not be higher—for their world or ours.Charlie Reade looks like a regular high school kid, great at baseball and football, a decent student. But he carries a heavy load...action-adventure · book · coming-of-age · dark · dark-fantasy · fiction · horror · portal-travel · supernatural · suspense -
![The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik]()
The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik
Saving the world is a test no school of magic can prepare you for in the triumphant conclusion to the New York Times bestselling trilogy that began with A Deadly Education and The Last Graduate.Almost singlehandedly--although backed by an increasingly large cadre of genuine friends--El has changed the nature of the Scholomance forever...anthologies · audiobook · comedy · coming-of-age · dark-academia · fiction · horror · humor · magic · mystery -
![Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young]()
Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young
A rural island community steeped in the mystical superstitions of its founders and haunted by an unsolved murder is upended by the return of the suspected killer in this deeply atmospheric novel.Emery Blackwood’s life was forever changed on the eve of her high school graduation, when the love of her life, August Salt, was accused of murdering her best friend, Lily...book · coming-of-age · contemporary · female-mc · fiction · friendship · magical-realism · mystery · paranormal · suspense -
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![The Last Dragon King by Leia Stone]()
The Last Dragon King by Leia Stone
The Dragon King is looking for a wife. This news throws the women in my village into a tizzy. The king will be sending out the royal guard to bring women of childbearing age to his castle in Jade City.There is only one requirement: the woman must carry enough magic to produce an heir for him...alpha-mc · angst · arranged-marriage · book · dragons · drama · dystopia · enemies-to-lovers · fae · family -
![Their Vicious Darling by Nikki St. Crowe]()
Their Vicious Darling by Nikki St. Crowe
The Dark One has finally accepted me…just in time for everything to change. Because Vane’s brother, The Crocodile, has just arrived on Neverland soil and he’s not alone. He’s brought with him members of the royal Darkland family and they want Vane’s Death Shadow back at any cost. Of course, Peter Pan, Vane, Kas and Bash, they’re all familiar with war. But war isn’t easy when love is on the line...action-adventure · age-gap · alpha-mc · audiobook · book · contemporary · dark · dark-fantasy · enemies-to-lovers · fae -
![Head Like a Hole by Andrew Van Wey]()
Head Like a Hole by Andrew Van Wey
When you bury your past make sure that it’s dead.It’s the mid-nineties. Grunge and flannel are fading as the Spice Girls and Hot Topic conquer the malls. Cherry gloss glistens on the lips of the youth. Modems hiss as America comes online.And in a fog-drenched cove at the edge of New England, something terrible awakens when a fisherman reels in a gruesome catch: the remains of a young woman...horror · fiction · mystery · fantasy · supernatural · audiobook · historical-fiction · body-horror · paranormal · spooky -
![Saved by the Superhero by Alexa Riley]()
Saved by the Superhero by Alexa Riley
Elsy Harbor’s best friend Keaton has always been something more. But when they finally have their first kiss, everything goes terribly wrong.After an accident in his father’s lab, Keaton Lone locked himself away. It’s been years, but he never stopped watching and waiting for the day he could have Elsy. Finally, the wait it over...romance · paranormal · supernatural · fantasy · super-powered · contemporary · insta-love · friends-to-lovers · multi-pov · alpha-mc -
![Implode by Dakota Krout]()
Implode by Dakota Krout
The Dwarves want to fight. They're ordered to escape. Turtling up is the best of both worlds.Joe and humanity as a whole messed up pretty badly, managing to get some of the most important people from both the Elven and Dwarven races killed. Now the war is escalating to unprecedented levels, and only one side needs to worry about being slain...fantasy · magic · audiobook · fiction · litrpg · progression-fantasy · romantic-love · paranormal · mystery · horror -
![The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling]()
The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling
Welcome to Spooky Season!! The follow-up to Erin Sterling’s New York Times bestselling hit The Ex Hex features fan favorite Gwyn and the spine-tinglingly handsome Wells Penhallow as they battle a new band of witches and their own magical chemistry.Gwyn Jones is perfectly happy with her life in Graves Glen...adult · book · contemporary · fiction · holidays · humor · magic · paranormal · urban-fantasy · witches-wizards -
![The Creeper by A.M. Shine]()
The Creeper by A.M. Shine
Superstitions only survive if people believe in them...Renowned academic Dr Sparling seeks help with his project on a remote Irish village. Historical researchers Ben and Chloe are thrilled to be chosen—until they arrive...The village is isolated and forgotten. There is no record of its history, its stories. There is no friendliness from the locals, only wary looks and whispers...horror · fiction · mystery · fantasy · suspense · audiobook · dark · folk-horror · rural · supernatural -
![Our Lady of Blades by Sebastien de Castell]()
Our Lady of Blades by Sebastien de Castell
Originally, Play of Shadows was going to be the first book in the new Court of Shadows series, but my publishers have decided they’d like to release Our Lady of Blades in September 2022 as the first in that series, with Play of Shadows released the following year. I’m hard at work on the manuscript now, so the timing actually depends on that more than proposed publishing dates... -
![Dark Prince by Callie Rose]()
Dark Prince by Callie Rose
My new billionaire boss is hot as sin. He also happens to be the devil himself.And there’s only one thing he wants…Me.I never meant to get caught stealing a priceless artifact from Lucas Hale, Los Angeles’s most notorious playboy billionaire. And I definitely never expected him to offer me a job as a way to pay off my debt...fantasy · paranormal · demons · urban-fantasy · dark · contemporary · shapeshifters · billionaire · audiobook · angels -
![Our Shadows Have Claws: 15 Latin American Monster Stories by Courtney Alameda, Lilliam Rivera, Claribel A. Ortega, Alexandra Villasante]()
Our Shadows Have Claws: 15 Latin American Monster Stories by Courtney Alameda, Lilliam Rivera, Claribel A. Ortega, Alexandra Villasante
Fifteen original short stories from YA superstars, featuring Latine mythology’s most memorable monstersFrom zombies to cannibals to death incarnate, this cross-genre anthology offers something for every monster lover...horror · young-adult · anthologies · fantasy · fiction · myths · lgbtq · latinx-mc · poc-mc · audiobook -
![The Librarian of Crooked Lane by C.J. Archer]()
The Librarian of Crooked Lane by C.J. Archer
A librarian with a mysterious past, a war hero with a secret, and the heist of a magic painting. THE LIBRARIAN OF CROOKED LANE is an intriguing new fantasy from C.J. Archer, the USA Today bestselling author of the Glass and Steele series.Librarian Sylvia Ashe knows nothing about her past, having grown up without a father and a mother who refused to discuss him...adult · book · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · magic · mystery · paranormal · supernatural · fantasy -
![Accord by Daniel Schinhofen]()
Accord by Daniel Schinhofen
Being a noble is not something Sean ever wanted, but life just propelled him along noble paths. First, he was an Aspirant, then a Knight, and finally, he had become a Lord. In the end, he stopped fighting it, realizing that he would need the social status to keep his promise to Myna and avenge the deaths at Oakwood... -
![Wishtress by Nadine Brandes]()
Wishtress by Nadine Brandes
She didn't ask to be the Wishtress.Myrthe was born with the ability to turn her tears into wishes. It's a big secret to keep. When a granted wish goes wrong, a curse is placed on her: the next tear she sheds will kill her. She needs to journey to the Well and break the curse before it claims her life--and before the king's militairen track her down... -
![Silver Under Nightfall by Rin Chupeco]()
Silver Under Nightfall by Rin Chupeco
Full of court intrigue, queer romance, and terrifying monsters—this gothic epic fantasy will appeal to fans of Samantha Shannon’s The Priory of the Orange Tree and the adult animated series Castlevania.Remy Pendergast is many things: the only son of the Duke of Valenbonne (though his father might wish otherwise), an elite bounty hunter of rogue vampires, and an outcast among his fellow Reapers... -
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![Dungeons & Guardians by Dave Willmarth]()
Dungeons & Guardians by Dave Willmarth
Max and company pursue their epic quest to restore the Heart of the Mountain, finding new enemies and surprising allies along the way. The potential rewards are tremendous, but the cost is high. A growing threat from the mountains to the north endangers Stormhaven, its citizens, and its neighbors...europe · scandinavia · fantasy · litrpg · military · audiobook · magic · action-adventure · horror · sword-sorcery -
![Wildoak by C.C. Harrington]()
Wildoak by C.C. Harrington
When the fates of a snow leopard, a child, and an ancient forest collide, the unimaginable can happen.Maggie Stephens's stutter makes school especially hard. She will do almost anything to avoid speaking in class or calling attention to herself...europe · british-isles · united-kingdom · england · middle-grade · historical-fiction · fiction · animals · outdoors · children-books -
![With Fire In Their Blood by Kat Delacorte]()
With Fire In Their Blood by Kat Delacorte
With Fire In Their Blood is a simmering supernatural romance set in the crumbling Italian city of Castello, where mafia clans make the rules, dark magic pulses the streets and the sins of the past threaten to consume the present. Perfect for fans of These Violent Delights, The Darkest Minds and V.E. Schwab.When sixteen-year-old Lilly Deluca arrives in Castello, she isn’t impressed...romance · fantasy · young-adult · paranormal · lgbtq · contemporary · magic · fiction · gothic · lesbian-mc -
![Funeral Girl by Emma K. Ohland]()
Funeral Girl by Emma K. Ohland
Sixteen-year-old Georgia Richter feels conflicted about the funeral home her parents run--especially because she has the ability to summon ghosts. With one touch of any body that passes through Richter Funeral Home, she can awaken the spirit of the departed. With one more touch, she makes the spirit disappear, to a fate that remains mysterious to Georgia...young-adult · horror · fantasy · paranormal · contemporary · audiobook · lgbtq · ghosts · fiction · mental-illness -
![Sweetwater and the Witch by Jayne Castle]()
Sweetwater and the Witch by Jayne Castle
Welcome to the world of Harmony, where--despite its name, things are anything but--danger lurks just beneath the surface in this new novel by New York Times bestselling author, Jayne Castle.If there's something Ravenna Chastain knows, it's when to end things...action-adventure · adult · book · fiction · ghosts · military · mystery · paranormal · shapeshifters · supernatural -
![Ghost of Deceit by Alice Winters]()
Ghost of Deceit by Alice Winters
HiroSeeing the dead has never been easy, but the last thing I expected was to be a pawn in a serial killer’s game.Moving in with Maddox was supposed to be the only thing we needed to worry about. Not a dead teacher, and not the fact that a serial killer knows my abilities... -
![Mother of Learning 3 by Nobody103, Domagoj Kurmaić]()
Mother of Learning 3 by Nobody103, Domagoj Kurmaić
The time loop is coming to an end. With limited restarts remaining, Zorian and his allies must redouble their efforts to discover how they can prevent the release of an ancient primordial being once the time loop expires and they are returned to the real world—where choices can’t be undone...fantasy · fiction · magic · time-travel · audiobook · young-adult · high-fantasy · epic · mystery · litrpg
