Top new fantasy books out this week: 24 Apr - 30 Apr 2022
Last updated:
April 30, 2022
This week featuring new releases by Nikki St. Crowe, Jaymin Eve, Everly Frost, T.J. Klune, Jeaniene Frost, Lynsay Sands, L. Rose, Emily Barr, Pirateaba, Andrea Parsneau, T. Kingfisher, Julie Kagawa and many more.
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The Dark One by Nikki St. Crowe
I spent most of my life feeling dead inside -- until I met Peter Pan and the Lost Boys.It wasn't until Pan and Neverland that I finally felt alive. But things are not all full of magic and sunlight on the island. There's something darker and more sinister haunting the forest...adult · book · dark · dark-fantasy · demons · enemies-to-lovers · fae · female-mc · fiction · gothic -
![Eternal by Jaymin Eve, Everly Frost]()
Eternal by Jaymin Eve, Everly Frost
Demons don't belong in the light.I played a game of deception, and my world was torn apart.Now my pack, my family, and the ruthless demon who has claimed my heart could pay with their lives.To save them, I must walk a treacherous path between hope and destruction—a path that leads me out of the shadows and into the light.Where betrayal waits.With every move I make, my enemies close in... -
![The Damning Stone by T.J. Klune]()
The Damning Stone by T.J. Klune
A year has passed since the Dark Wizard Myrin attempted to take control of the Kingdom of Verania. Though the scars of the final battle remain, Veranians have come together in unity in order to rebuild. Good King Anthony sits on the throne once more, with Morgan of Shadows at his side.However, a king is not immortal... -
![The Other Half of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost]()
The Other Half of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Night Huntress series comes a thrilling new look at the iconic origin story of Cat and Bones, as experienced by Bones…from the other half of the grave...adult · alpha-mc · book · contemporary · enemies-to-lovers · female-mc · fiction · ghosts · humor · paranormal -
![Immortal Rising by Lynsay Sands]()
Immortal Rising by Lynsay Sands
The Argeneaus are back! Filled with love, passion, and adventure, New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands returns with another sexy romance about everyone's favorite immortals.Stephanie McGill was attacked and turned when she was just a teenager. Worse, her abilities are unlike any other immortal...adult · audiobook · book · contemporary · fiction · new-adult · paranormal · poc-mc · steamy · supernatural -
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![Infinite Bond by L. Rose]()
Infinite Bond by L. Rose
With three hearts to worry about, as well as my own, time will tell if I’m up for the task.I’ve always been normal. Okay, maybe more of an average guy, who’s quiet and awkward. Just someone who’s trying to survive living in my trailer while dodging my mom’s debt collectors. Everything changes when a power within me surfaces, and my eyes are thrown wide open...abuse · action-adventure · adult · angst · book · contemporary · enemies-to-lovers · family · fated-mates · fiction -
![Ghosted by Emily Barr]()
Ghosted by Emily Barr
Ariel's accidental meeting with a handsome stranger called Joe is completely perfect; they have a connection like she's never known before. They exchange numbers and agree to meet when he is back from a trip to France. But when Ariel messages him, the number Joe gave her is disconnected. He's ghosted her. She assumes she will never see him again.Except she does. Again and again...romance · young-adult · mystery · fiction · paranormal · contemporary · fantasy · friendship · season-summer · murder -
![The Wandering Inn: Book 6 - The General of Izril by Pirateaba, Andrea Parsneau]()
The Wandering Inn: Book 6 - The General of Izril by Pirateaba, Andrea Parsneau
Clowns, Goblins, and Erin Solstice. Not all in the same place, mind you...fantasy · magic · fiction · audiobook · litrpg · female-mc · action-adventure · portal-travel · gods · monsters -
![Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher]()
Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher
From Hugo, Nebula, and Locus award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes an original and subversive fantasy adventure. This isn't the kind of fairytale where the princess marries a prince. It's the one where she kills him. Marra never wanted to be a hero...action-adventure · audiobook · book · coming-of-age · contemporary · dark · dark-fantasy · demons · fae · fairy-tale -
![Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl by Julie Kagawa]()
Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl by Julie Kagawa
Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl is the first book in a globe-trotting adventure that combines high-tech wizardry, old-world legends and a little bit of magic.Shinji Takahashi is just an ordinary kid. An ordinary homeschooled smart-alecky orphan kid being raised by his aunt Yui...action-adventure · book · children · children-books · fiction · magic · middle-grade · myths · retellings · urban-fantasy -
![Hummingbird by Helen Harper]()
Hummingbird by Helen Harper
The best way to live in the Mage ruled city of Glasgow is to keep your head down and your mouth closed.That’s not usually a problem for Mairi Wallace. By day she works at a small shop selling tartan and by night she studies to become an apothecary. She knows her place and her limitations...action-adventure · adult · book · contemporary · dark · fiction · magic · mystery · paranormal · urban-fantasy -
![The Watchmaker's Daughter by Dianne Haley]()
The Watchmaker's Daughter by Dianne Haley
Hiding the worn piece of paper among her father’s watch deliveries, her eyes fill with tears at the memory of her brave friend walking towards the Nazi soldiers, and the sharp sound of gun fire. Her friend sacrificed herself so that she could deliver this message... -
![Savage Saints by K.C. Cross, J.A. Huss]()
Savage Saints by K.C. Cross, J.A. Huss
Pell learns to love pants.Pie learns to love magic.And Tomas learns to love a woman. Pie and Pell are like two peas in a pod. Meant for each other, madly in love, and living their best lives as Mr. and Mrs. Monster of Saint Mark’s. Kind of. Pie is dreading her new job working for the tall, dark, and sleek Modern Minotaur...monsters · myths · audiobook · shapeshifters · magic · paranormal · mystery · action-adventure · supernatural · kidnapping -
![King of Midnight by Lara Adrian]()
King of Midnight by Lara Adrian
The line between darkness and light is drawn in blood, and the stakes have never been higher. Nothing less than the fate of the world rests in the hands of the Order, and in one Breed warrior's quest to thaw the heart of an immortal queen in the final novel of Lara Adrian's New York Times and #1 international bestselling Midnight Breed vampire romance series...adult · aliens · book · fiction · paranormal · psychics · shapeshifters · vampires · fantasy · romance -
!['Til Death by Carol J. Perry]()
'Til Death by Carol J. Perry
The staff at Salem, Massachusetts’s local station, WICH-TV, is looking forward to the wedding of their program director, Lee Barrett. But when Lee heads off on her Maine honeymoon, she’ll be haunted by the ghosts of her own past . . . Lee and Detective Sergeant Pete Mondello are finally tying the knot—and Lee is tying up loose ends before the big day...adult · amateur-sleuth · animals · audiobook · book · cats · contemporary · cozy · female-mc · fiction -
![The Girl and the Moon by Mark Lawrence]()
The Girl and the Moon by Mark Lawrence
In the third exhilarating novel in this dazzling epic fantasy series, a young outcast will fight against staggering odds to save her world.On the planet Abeth, a narrow Corridor of green land is surrounded on all sides by ice plains where only the strong survive. Ice triber Yaz has completed a perilous journey and arrived at the Corridor, and it exceeds and overwhelms all of her expectations...action-adventure · adult · anthologies · coming-of-age · contemporary · dark · epic · female-mc · fiction · found-family -
![Three Tainted Teas by Lynn Cahoon]()
Three Tainted Teas by Lynn Cahoon
Aspiring witch and culinary entrepreneur, Mia Malone, must dispel a deadly plot to wreck her clients’ wedding in this charming continuation of New York Times bestselling author Lynn Cahoon’s Kitchen Witch Mystery series. Business is bubbling at Mia’scatering service and cooking school, Mia’s Morsels, but toil and trouble are not far behind...adult · amateur-sleuth · animals · book · cozy · culinary · female-mc · fiction · mystery · paranormal -
![The Facts of Midlife by Robyn Peterman]()
The Facts of Midlife by Robyn Peterman
Midlife is sheer madness, and the facts of midlife are not taught in school. Unfortunately, some lessons are hellishly hard to learn.I thought I had it figured out. I was wrong.Proving I’m the Angel of Mercy is turning into a sh*tshow of epic proportions.Not too long ago, I was a forty-year-old gal with a stable and boring life ahead of me. Now? Not so much...action-adventure · adult · angels · audiobook · book · breakup · comedy · contemporary · cozy · demons -
![The Jade Setter of Janloon by Fonda Lee]()
The Jade Setter of Janloon by Fonda Lee
THE JADE SETTER OF JANLOON is a standalone novella in The Green Bone Saga. It takes place two years before the events of Jade City, and it will be coming out from Subterranean Press in early 2022, in beautiful limited edition hardback and ebook...adult · asian-mc · book · fiction · poc-author · poc-mc · racism · torture · urban-fantasy · fantasy -
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![Embrace the Light by Jocelynn Drake]()
Embrace the Light by Jocelynn Drake
A Tragic Story Comes to Light.At last, Caelan and his companions are heading to see a long-time ally of Erya.But New Rosanthe soldiers have already moved into the city, and nothing is quite as it seems.Even as old betrayals reveal new enemies, Caelan’s main goal remains the God of Wisdom and the truth.The only problem is that time is running out and the Dead God is waiting to claim him... -
![When a Princess Proposes by Kerrelyn Sparks]()
When a Princess Proposes by Kerrelyn Sparks
Aerthlan’s five Embraced queens have reigned for twenty years, in peace secured by the power of their magic. But now a new and insidious threat has appeared, to test a new generation.DESIRE AND DECEPTIONAll Princess Eviana needs is an escape. Possessed of an unfortunate and unusual Embraced gift, which she’s been banned from using, she required no training...adult · book · contemporary · fiction · humor · magic · paranormal · shapeshifters · supernatural · fantasy -
![The Hood by Frost Kay]()
The Hood by Frost Kay
The fairytales had it wrong. Robin Hood was a woman.Coming home from war wasn't what Robyn expected. Relegated as lady of the manor, with the threat of an arranged marriage to the very man trying to steal her land, she refuses to be sidelined.When the duke's men accost a shifter family in the woods, she decides to take matters into her own hands...adaptations · book · dragons · fated-mates · fiction · high-fantasy · magic · myths · paranormal · retellings -
![The Gods We Obey by Auryn Hadley]()
The Gods We Obey by Auryn Hadley
As priests, we are meant to obey - but our duties are to our gods, not mere men.Zeal is back, and he's seen by more people every day. The God of Temptation grows stronger, but High Priest Kinen has found the one thing that can stop a god: disbelief. The return of our gods means an end to his power.And Kinen isn't ready to lose...adult · book · coming-of-age · epic · fated-mates · fiction · friends-to-lovers · gods · historical · magic -
![Elektra: A Novel of the House of Atreus by Jennifer Saint]()
Elektra: A Novel of the House of Atreus by Jennifer Saint
The House of Atreus is cursed. A bloodline tainted by a generational cycle of violence and vengeance. This is the story of three women, their fates inextricably tied to this curse, and the fickle nature of men and gods.ClytemnestraThe sister of Helen, wife of Agamemnon - her hopes of averting the curse are dashed when her sister is taken to Troy by the feckless Paris...adult · ancient-civilization · audiobook · book · family · female-author · female-mc · feminism · fiction · historical -
![Wanted: Vampire's Assistant by Dusty Lynn Holloway, Dusty Rose]()
Wanted: Vampire's Assistant by Dusty Lynn Holloway, Dusty Rose
She's scrappy and pure sunshine.He's a 1,000 year old vampire.Together they're magic.Ever had life kick you in the teeth after it shoved you down the stairs?Yeah, that’s how my day was heading.And then I saw an ad in the paper that changed my life—Wanted: Vampire’s Assistant...romance · paranormal · fantasy · vampires · urban-fantasy · magic · shapeshifters · fae · supernatural · young-adult -
![Bow Before the Elf Queen by J.M. Kearl]()
Bow Before the Elf Queen by J.M. Kearl
In hiding all her life, Layala prepares for the day the wicked High Elf King Thane will come to steal her— his powerful mate. She trains to take her revenge for the wrongful execution of her parents, who died for her freedom.Now that day has come, forcing her to come face-to-face with what she’s hidden from: a dangerous, dark-haired, warrior king determined to marry her...action-adventure · alpha-mc · arranged-marriage · audiobook · book · dark · dragons · enemies-to-lovers · epic · europe -
![One Foot in the Fade by Luke Arnold]()
One Foot in the Fade by Luke Arnold
Welcome back to the streets of Sunder City, a darkly imagined world perfect for readers of Ben Aaronovitch and Jim Butcher.In a city that lost its magic, an angel falls in a downtown street. His wings are feathered, whole—undeniably magical—the man clearly flew, because he left one hell of a mess when he plummeted into the sidewalk...action-adventure · adult · book · fiction · mystery · mythical-creatures · paranormal · urban-fantasy · fantasy -
![Desire the Star by Miranda Silver]()
Desire the Star by Miranda Silver
What do you want, Star? I arrive at Pacific Crest University at the lowest point of my life. After a stumble on icy steps, my promising music career is gone.I don't know what my purpose is. All I know is that Nathan Davis is at Pacific Crest. My childhood crush, my best friend’s older brother.But Nathan has changed. He's bigger. Angrier.And he has three new friends... -
![The Fervor by Alma Katsu]()
The Fervor by Alma Katsu
From the acclaimed and award-winning author of The Hunger and The Deep comes a new psychological and supernatural twist on the horrors of the Japanese American internment camps in World War II.1944: As World War II rages on, the threat has come to the home front. In a remote corner of Idaho, Meiko Briggs and her daughter, Aiko, are desperate to return home...20th-century · action-adventure · adult · alternate-history · book · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · horror · mystery -
![The Wild by Jenika Snow]()
The Wild by Jenika Snow
Odhran The moment I found her, my fated mate—the only good and right thing in my dark, hollow life—she was taken from me by my enemies. She was gone, ripped from my arms, a feeling more painful than if my heart had been torn from my chest. I changed that day. I didn’t see myself as Odhran, loyal soldier to the king of the Scottish Lycans, any longer. I became scarred, emotionless… soulless...adult · age-gap · alpha-mc · angst · book · coming-of-age · dark · fated-mates · fiction · insta-love -
![A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing by Sam Hall]()
A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing by Sam Hall
Growing up I had nothing but my good grades and them. The Vanguard brothers are the golden boys of our school, destined to be the alphas of our pack. They’re possessive, scaring away everyone else who might get close to me… until the night of their first shift.I’m been told over and over I can never be their mate, but the boy’s wolves have other ideas…...adult · alpha-mc · betrayal · book · contemporary · fated-mates · fiction · forbidden-love · friends-to-lovers · male-mc -
![Tales You Win by Bea Paige]()
Tales You Win by Bea Paige
An Academy of Stardom spin off Grim A nickname given to me by my father, the Ruler of Tales, an East End underground fight club.Tales you win. Heads you lose.And the fighters of Tales never lose.As a kid I’d believed my father was a real king, like the ones found in myths and fairytales I once loved to read. The men he ruled were his faithful soldiers sworn to protect the club, him, me...adult · age-gap · betrayal · bodyguard · book · contemporary · crime · dark · enemies-to-lovers · fiction -
![The Discord of Gods by Jenn Lyons]()
The Discord of Gods by Jenn Lyons
The Discord of Gods marks the epic conclusion to Jenn Lyons's Chorus of Dragon series, closing out the saga that began with The Ruin of Kings, for fans of Brandon Sanderson and Patrick Rothfuss.The end times have come. Relos Var's final plans to enslave the universe are on the cusp of fruition. He believes there's only one being in existence that might be able to stop him: the demon Xaltorath...action-adventure · adult · book · dragons · epic · female-author · fiction · high-fantasy · lgbtq · mythical-creatures -
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![War, Unfinished by Veronica Lancet]()
War, Unfinished by Veronica Lancet
This is a pitch black villain romance with irredeemable characters. Please check triggers before reading New York City. Vicious Battlefield. Home. With a million dollar bounty on my head, it took me years to step foot in the city again. Now I'm back. And the order of business is rather simple. 1. Destroy my reprobate brother. 2. Take back my stolen legacy. 3. Have a goddamn drink in peace...abuse · adult · age-gap · alpha-mc · amnesia · angst · anti-hero · arranged-marriage · book · contemporary -
![Cursed Mates by Sara Snow]()
Cursed Mates by Sara Snow
Cassian Knox is the man of my dreams…My BFF and secret crush since high school, he’s the life of the party, with blue-almost-grey eyes that see into my soul and a muscular build that leaves all the co-eds drooling...romance · shapeshifters · paranormal · fantasy · young-adult · witches-wizards · supernatural · new-adult · female-mc · alpha-mc -
![Star-Crossed Witch by Deanna Chase]()
Star-Crossed Witch by Deanna Chase
A Paranormal Women’s Fiction Novel.Welcome to Miss Matched Midlife Dating Agency, where Marion Matched is ready to help you find your soul mate.When it comes to dating, Marion Matched has seen it all. She’s the witch people call when they’re fed up with unsolicited d*ck pics on their dating apps, being ghosted, or asked to do questionable things with their date’s feet...action-adventure · adult · audiobook · book · contemporary · cozy · drama · enemies-to-lovers · family · female-mc -
![Maid and Minstrel by Kate Stradling]()
Maid and Minstrel by Kate Stradling
Rosalind always shared her birthday with her father’s horses, but she never expected to share their fate.Sheltered and pampered, beautiful Rosalind of Lovana turns eighteen with fluttering excitement. Nobles and dignitaries across the land are to celebrate with her—including young King Philip of Mallinae, whom she secretly adores... -
![Guardians of the Assassins by Stacey Brutger]()
Guardians of the Assassins by Stacey Brutger
WAR THREATENS THE PARANORMAL COMMUNITY. IF THE ASSASSINS CAN’T PREVENT THE LOOMING BATTLE, SUPERNATURALS WILL CEASE TO EXIST.Morgan and her mates don’t even have time to settle into their new home before the local wolf pack demands she turn herself over to the alphas. If she refuses, they vow to destroy everything she holds dear...reverse-harem · paranormal · fantasy · shapeshifters · urban-fantasy · suspense · new adult · polyamory · fae · magic -
![Ruined Mate by Jen L. Grey]()
Ruined Mate by Jen L. Grey
Some things are better left forgotten.Dreams taunt me, filling me with questions even more so than the supernatural world I’d only just learned about. Making matters worse, a vampire attacked me while I was alone in the middle of the night.Death was imminent until a silver wolf saved me... -
![Mad for a Mate by MaryJanice Davidson]()
Mad for a Mate by MaryJanice Davidson
Beloved and bestselling author MaryJanice Davidson is back with a hilarious and heartfelt shifter romance featuring: A delightful cast of shifters and supernatural creaturesSide-splitting hijinks that'll make you snort-laughA slow-burn romance that's still sexy as hellVerity Lane might be a Shifter who can't shift (known as a squib)--but woe betide anyone who tries to tell her who she is or what...adult · audiobook · book · contemporary · crime · fated-mates · fiction · humor · investigator · mystery
