Top new fantasy books out this week: 15 May - 21 May 2022
Last updated:
May 21, 2022
This week featuring new releases by Nikki St. Crowe, Elena Collins, Raven Kennedy, Alessandra Hazard, Guy Gavriel Kay, TheFirstDefier, JF Brink, Kimberly Lemming, Nobody103, Domagoj Kurmaić, David Sodergren, Sean Moriarty, Izzy Sweet and many more.
-
Hot Vampire Next Door: Season Three by Nikki St. Crowe
One of the scariest vampires in Midnight Harbor loves me. I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing, but I'm not going to look too closely at it. Not when secrets are coming out about my past and a rival vampire is hellbent on not only possessing me, but my sister too. If I want to survive the secrets and plotting, I'm going to need Bran Duval by my side. Having him in my bed is just a bonus...adult · book · coming-of-age · demons · female-mc · fiction · paranormal · shapeshifters · supernatural · urban-fantasy -
![The Witch's Tree by Elena Collins]()
The Witch's Tree by Elena Collins
A tale as old as time. A spirit that has never rested.Present dayAs a love affair comes to an end, and with it her dreams for her future, artist Selena needs a retreat. The picture-postcard Sloe Cottage in the Somerset village of Ashcombe promises to be the perfect place to forget her problems, and Selena settles into her new home as spring arrives...adult · audiobook · book · fiction · ghosts · gothic · historical · historical-fiction · horror · mystery -
![Glow by Raven Kennedy]()
Glow by Raven Kennedy
Rot may bring death... but gold will come alive.This is book four in The Plated Prisoner series, the adult fantasy romance inspired by the myth of King Midas... -
![Dearly Despised by Alessandra Hazard]()
Dearly Despised by Alessandra Hazard
He wasn’t supposed to want the enemy…His family brutally murdered and his throne stolen, Prince Warrehn has planned his revenge for twenty years.When he returns to reclaim his throne, all he wants is to punish the usurpers: the woman who killed his family, and her son, Samir, who has grown up to be as beautiful and as poisonous as his mother... -
![All the Seas of the World by Guy Gavriel Kay]()
All the Seas of the World by Guy Gavriel Kay
Returning triumphantly to the brilliantly evoked near-Renaissance world of A Brightness Long Ago and Children of Earth and Sky, international bestselling author Guy Gavriel Kay deploys his signature ‘quarter turn to the fantastic’ to tell a story of vengeance, power, and love.On a dark night along a lonely stretch of coast a small ship sends two people ashore. Their purpose is assassination...action-adventure · adult · alternate-history · book · epic · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · journey · romantic-love -
-
![Defiance of the Fall 5 by TheFirstDefier, JF Brink]()
Defiance of the Fall 5 by TheFirstDefier, JF Brink
The Tower of Eternity holds unimaginable treasures... for those strong enough to claim them. The clock is ticking, and Earth is on the verge of being swallowed by the Undead Empire. Zac has one final chance to gain the power needed to deal with the threat; the upper levels of the Tower.But even if he survives the challenges of the 81 levels, another trial await him outside...adult · aliens · audiobook · book · cyberpunk · dungeons-dragons · epic · fiction · first-contact · heroic-fantasy -
![That Time I Got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a Werewolf by Kimberly Lemming]()
That Time I Got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a Werewolf by Kimberly Lemming
Anyone else ever thrown a drink at someone's head, only to miss entirely and hit a stranger behind them? Then have that stranger fall madly in love with you because it turned out that drink you threw was a love potion? No, just me? Well damn.Dealing with a pirate ship full of demons that just moved into town was hard enough...action-adventure · adult · audiobook · book · comedy · cozy · demons · dragons · fated-mates · fiction -
![Mother of Learning 2 by Nobody103, Domagoj Kurmaić]()
Mother of Learning 2 by Nobody103, Domagoj Kurmaić
As the months in the time loop seem to add up without end, Zorian forms alliances with acquaintances old and new in an effort to solve the mystery of the loop and save his city—maybe even the world—from destruction...fantasy · magic · time-travel · fiction · audiobook · young-adult · mystery · high-fantasy · progression-fantasy · litrpg -
![The Haar by David Sodergren]()
The Haar by David Sodergren
“I don’t fear death... but they do.”Muriel McAuley has lived in the Scottish fishing village of Witchaven all her life. She was born there, and she intends to die there.But when an overseas property developer threatens to evict the residents from their homes and raze Witchaven to the ground in the name of progress, all seems lost… until the day a mysterious fog bank creeps inland...romance · horror · fiction · fantasy · sci-fi · paranormal · supernatural · folk-horror · rural · spooky -
![Willing by Sean Moriarty, Izzy Sweet]()
Willing by Sean Moriarty, Izzy Sweet
All my life I’ve been running from a monster.Afraid he’ll catch me and doom me to eternal damnation.Born with a mark declaring I’m one of the few women in the world that can be turned into a vampire, I’ve lived in fear and isolation.Protected and sheltered by the only humans willing to stand up to vampires, the Order of Saint Benedict...adult · age-gap · alpha-mc · book · contemporary · dark · enemies-to-lovers · fated-mates · fiction · magic -
![Destiny by K.N. Banet]()
Destiny by K.N. Banet
This fight has always been my destiny.In a previous life, I had run from it, and that choice was the death of me. That mistake went down in history, becoming a story that haunted my people for centuries.I won’t run this time. I’ve regrouped, collected my allies, and sheltered my people. Now, I go hunting. I can’t rest until my people are safe. I can’t stop until the ones we lost are avenged...action-adventure · adult · book · demons · fiction · paranormal · shapeshifters · supernatural · urban-fantasy · witches-wizards -
![From Bad to Cursed by Lana Harper]()
From Bad to Cursed by Lana Harper
Opposites attract in this wickedly charming rom-com by Lana Harper, author of Payback’s a Witch.Wild child Isidora Avramov is a thrill chaser, adept demon summoner, and—despite the whole sexy-evil-sorceress vibe—also a cuddly animal lover...adult · audiobook · book · contemporary · demons · enemies-to-lovers · female-mc · fiction · forced-proximity · ghosts -
![The Hourglass Throne by K.D. Edwards]()
The Hourglass Throne by K.D. Edwards
As Rune Saint John grapples with the challenges of assuming the Sun Throne, a powerful barrier appears around New Atlantis’s famed rejuvenation center. But who could have created such formidable magic . . . what do they want from the immortality clinic . . -
![Defeating Nightmares by M. Sinclair]()
Defeating Nightmares by M. Sinclair
I would remind the humans why they feared the dark…and why I loved it. Our home is under threat, and I was across the country being threatened by a god terror in the Oceanic Forest. To say our situation is far from ideal is an understatement… So when Hate threatens my mates, something is unleashed in me that none of us could have expected... -
![The Exile by Ryan Cahill]()
The Exile by Ryan Cahill
Do not hesitate. Do not contemplate mercy. The Lorian empire took everything from Dayne.His family. His home. His people.He will carve a bloody path through Epheria. He will have his vengeance, by blade and by blood.This is his story.The story of The Exile.*Note: this is a companion novella to The Bound and The Broken series, not a standalone novella...europe · scandinavia · fantasy · fiction · epic · dragons · high-fantasy · audiobook · magic · coming-of-age -
![Twin Crowns by Catherine Doyle, Katherine Webber]()
Twin Crowns by Catherine Doyle, Katherine Webber
A high-stakes fantasy rom-com about twin princesses separated at birth—one raised as the crown princess, and the other taken as an infant and raised to kidnap her sister, steal the crown, and avenge the parents' murders.Wren Greenrock has always known that one day she would steal her sister’s place in the palace... -
![Their Property: Sons of Odin MC by Crystal Ash]()
Their Property: Sons of Odin MC by Crystal Ash
The men I want are forbidden. What’s worse?I want all three of them.My father isolated me while chaos swept the country. All my life, he hid me away like a precious jewel for being too curious, too attracted to danger.Then I got myself kidnapped.My saviors are three brutal men on roaring motorcycles--the Sons of Odin MC...adult · age-gap · apocalyptic · biker · book · cheerful-mc · contemporary · dystopia · fiction · friends-to-lovers -
![Falling in Eden by Willow Aster]()
Falling in Eden by Willow Aster
Star-crossed lovers who are given a second chance...Phina wakes up in a beautiful place that feels familiar, but she doesn't remember how she got there. When she's told she survived a plane crash, it feels true, but all the details are blurry.A gorgeous, grumpy stranger owns the house where she's recovering, and she's drawn to him, but everything about him confuses her. His elusive answers...romance · fantasy · angels · paranormal · myths · demons · forced-proximity · anthologies · fiction · gothic -
![Slay by E.L. Todd]()
Slay by E.L. Todd
The events of Anastille have unfolded in the most unexpected ways, and with the odds stacked against them, victory is merely a hope. But our heroes will do what they can to free the imprisoned dragons, to overthrow King Lux from his throne, and heal the divided factions of a war-torn country... -
-
![With Fangs and Claws by Sam Hall]()
With Fangs and Claws by Sam Hall
The duke’s daughterOne girl, two lives. Dutiful daughter of the Duke of Elverston on the one hand, a wilful girl who learns to fight on the other. Her father has let her run wild, as long as she never embarrasses him. And if she does? Consequences are likely to be swift and brutal.Her beastsThe wargen are fierce men who wear two faces, one wolf, one human...abuse · action-adventure · adult · alpha-mc · arranged-marriage · book · enemies-to-lovers · fated-mates · female-mc · fiction -
![Plaidypus by R.J. Blain]()
Plaidypus by R.J. Blain
After a close encounter of the hotspot kind, Nadine’s paws are full figuring out how to feed her thirsty vampire of a brother, trying to convince the CDC she actually can be a shapeshifter infected with the lycanthropy virus, and dodging the pack of crazy women out for her blood—or her brother’s body.She’s not sure if they want her or her brother, but she doesn’t want to find out...romance · paranormal · fantasy · urban-fantasy · magic · shapeshifters · vampires · humor · demons · supernatural -
![Hunted by Anastasia Wilde]()
Hunted by Anastasia Wilde
A Second-Chance Wolf Shifter RomanceHe leads a pack of outlaw wolves who take down bad guys no one else can touch.She comes from legendary shifter Enforcers, who have half his men on their Most Wanted list.Will their explosive passion destroy everything they care about?A year ago, undercover operative Gunn Jorgenson left Michelangela Connors for a two-day mission to help a friend... -
![A Lair So Fateful by Zoey Ellis]()
A Lair So Fateful by Zoey Ellis
From a dark, magic-ravaged world comes an enthralling new fantasy romance series. Five brothers, last of an ancient Alpha bloodline, each bound by fire and blood to their majestic dragons.He demands her worship. Or he will bring her to her knees.Uraya is desperate to live in peace...romance · omegaverse · fantasy · dragons · paranormal · magic · dark · steamy · fated-mates · enemies-to-lovers -
![Savage Embrace by Milly Taiden]()
Savage Embrace by Milly Taiden
Ariana went home to visit her cousins and meet her goddaughter for the first time. She didn’t expect to find out her childhood friend was marrying the town’s mean girl. On her way to show him proof that his fiancée isn’t who he thinks, she is stopped by the sexiest and most stubborn man on the planet. The groom’s best man...fated-mates · paranormal · fantasy · steamy · shapeshifters · ghosts · psychics · humor · witches-wizards · demons -
![Blowin' Up a Murder by Tonya Kappes]()
Blowin' Up a Murder by Tonya Kappes
Love and marriage go together like grits and gravy...or do they?Welcome to the little town of Cottonwood, Kentucky, a charming town with fun business names like Tiny Tina’s Hair Salon and Cowboy’s Catfish.Sheriff Lowry becomes public enemy number one when she shuts down a wedding reception when one of the catering waiters ends up dead impaled with a wedding umbrella...cozy · mystery · law-enforcement · audiobook · fiction · ghosts · animals · psychics · fantasy · paranormal -
![Little Risk of Fall by Clio Evans]()
Little Risk of Fall by Clio Evans
Creatures of all kinds go to the Barista to find love, including the outgoing orc known as Jasper.Jasper is ready to find his mate. He can feel it in his *core* that it is time. Despite all of the things happening in the creature world, he is ready for someone who can love him— kilts, tusks, and all.When the Barista sets up Jasper with a human named Alex, they plan a getaway together... -
![Emperor of Dragons by Davidson King]()
Emperor of Dragons by Davidson King
Peace has descended on Black Veil once more, and hope is on the horizon.Until a new threat arises…Emil is the head of security, first line of defense for Cain and Black Veil. He takes great pride in his job, is fully prepared to sacrifice everything in order to keep everyone he cares about safe and the world from crumbling... -
![Party Girl How a Naughty Omega Finds Love by Rory Miles]()
Party Girl How a Naughty Omega Finds Love by Rory Miles
It’s a universally known fact that omegas don’t party.Well, most omegas don’t.The night before I was set to be matched at the Compatibility Ceremony, I went out to party. I didn’t care that I might get in trouble because I didn’t want to waste my last night of freedom being what everyone expected me to be: good.Everything was fine… Until it wasn’t...abuse · adult · book · contemporary · crime · dark · enemies-to-lovers · fated-mates · fiction · forced-proximity -
![Party Girl by Rory Miles]()
Party Girl by Rory Miles
It’s a universally known fact that omegas don’t party.Well, most omegas don’t.The night before I was set to be matched at the Compatibility Ceremony, I went out to party. I didn’t care that I might get in trouble because I didn’t want to waste my last night of freedom being what everyone expected me to be: good.Everything was fine… Until it wasn’t...abuse · adult · book · contemporary · crime · dark · enemies-to-lovers · fated-mates · fiction · forced-proximity -
![Bloom of the Flower Dragon by Tracey West]()
Bloom of the Flower Dragon by Tracey West
Drake and Worm must help a Flower Dragon protect his home in the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers...fantasy · fiction · children-books · dragons · middle-grade · children · mythical-creatures · animals · horror · myths -
![Of Visions & Secrets by Kathryn Ann Kingsley]()
Of Visions & Secrets by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
The darkness took Emma's brother. Now it yearns to claim her.When Emma Mather's twin brother, Elliot, goes missing from Arnsmouth University, she is determined to stop at nothing to find him. Yet as she follows the clues left behind, she learns that there are far more sinister monstrosities lurking in the shadows of her city than she could have ever imagined... -
![A Snarl, a Splash, and a Shock by K.C. Wells]()
A Snarl, a Splash, and a Shock by K.C. Wells
As part of a military team, Crank needs to keep his head on straight. His unit depends on it. So the recurring sensual dreams he’s having—the ones featuring a shark shifter with dark brown hair and eyes—really screw with his focus. Especially since the shifter is a guy.Greenland shark shifter Vic can’t stop thinking about Crank, a human military guy he met when Vic got called in for a consult...shapeshifters · paranormal · mlm · polyamory · fantasy · mystery · fated-mates · age-gap · lgbtq · humor -
![The Cobra's Song by Supriya Kelkar]()
The Cobra's Song by Supriya Kelkar
From the author of American as Paneer Pie comes a magical middle grade adventure steeped in Indian folklore following a girl who learns how to find her voice and face her fears, perfect for fans of Aru Shah and Amina’s Song...fantasy · middle-grade · fiction · mystery · poc-mc · coming-of-age · action-adventure · magical-realism · friendship · family -
-
![Shifting Their Ideals by Aisling Cousins]()
Shifting Their Ideals by Aisling Cousins
To be a successful pack, you must have an Omega. Alpha and Beta shifters can become feral when congregated in large numbers without an Omega’s calming influence.Eighteen years ago, I was kidnapped with my mother. They wrongly assumed she was an Omega.For ten years, I watched them break her, beat her, abuse her in every way. They promised my fate would be the same when I came of age... -
![Fall of the Ember Throne by Shari L. Tapscott, Jake Andrews]()
Fall of the Ember Throne by Shari L. Tapscott, Jake Andrews
The princess is evil, and the king is dead.After leading an indulgent lifestyle, Prince Lawrence is suddenly poised to ascend the throne, with Lady Clover at his side. Clover’s goal of claiming a crown appears to be moving forward as planned, even though it’s a life she no longer wishes to pursue... -
![Being Loki by Lisa Oliver]()
Being Loki by Lisa Oliver
A little concerned that he seemed to have skipped the Norn's notice when it came to getting a mate, Norse God Loki decided to embark on a path of self-discovery. He believed that the Norns hadn't put a mate in his path, yet, because he didn't know much about living as a mortal... -
![Safe Haven by Jarica James]()
Safe Haven by Jarica James
Who knew that two words could shatter every hope and dream Briar had for her future. You’re pregnant. Most omegas dream of this, but the only thing Briar can think about is that awful night. While she suffers alone, her attacker gets to flaunt his perfect life in her face.Until his assistant finds out her secret.Now she finds herself being exiled from not only her dream job, but her home and city... -
![Called by Fate by Demi Warrik]()
Called by Fate by Demi Warrik
Fate always has a plan for us and I’m finally ready to own mine.My destiny is spread out before me and like all things in life, I’m going to tackle it head on with fists and magic blazing. I couldn’t dodge this magical shitstorm even if I wanted to, and now, it just engulfed me, sucking me into this mystical world that’s starting to feel like my own...adult · book · cheerful-mc · enemies-to-lovers · fated-mates · fiction · grumpy-mc · grumpy-sunshine · horror · humor -
![When the Sun Burns by Lucia Ashta]()
When the Sun Burns by Lucia Ashta
The people and creatures of Traitor’s Den are always getting into trouble. Hell, they’re supposed to. It’s the one thing I can count on to be predictable...romance · urban-fantasy · western · paranormal · fantasy · reverse-harem · shapeshifters · new-adult · audiobook · fiction -
![Guarded by the Hybrid by Evangeline Anderson]()
Guarded by the Hybrid by Evangeline Anderson
A woman trapped in an abusive marriageA Kindred warrior hired to guard herAs they grow closer, will Sark be able to give Isla up?Or will a secret part of him awaken and demand to keep her?Read Guarded by the Hybrid to find out.Lady Isla Le’rank is trapped in a loveless, abusive marriage, all because she is a rare Moonstone goddess...steamy · aliens · contemporary · audiobook · dragons · angst · paranormal · royalty · forbidden-love · abuse
