Top new fantasy books out this week: 5 Jun - 11 Jun 2022
Last updated:
June 11, 2022
This week featuring new releases by Kali Fajardo-Anstine, T.S. Joyce, Sean Lusk, Sawyer Bennett, Faith Hunter, Jennifer Estep, Katarzyna Berenika Miszczuk, Kathryn Harlan, Darcy Coates, Caroline O'Donoghue, Michael J. Sullivan and many more.
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Woman of Light by Kali Fajardo-Anstine
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A “dazzling, cinematic, intimate, lyrical” (Roxane Gay) epic of betrayal, love, and fate that spans five generations of an Indigenous Chicano family in the American West, from the author of the National Book Award finalist Sabrina & Corina “Sometimes you just step into a book and let it wash over you, like you’re swimming under a big, sparkling night sky...north-america · usa · colorado · urban · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · literary-fiction · western · magical-realism -
![The Blood of Promise by T.S. Joyce]()
The Blood of Promise by T.S. Joyce
Marsden Wyland is a walking bag of secrets. He’s walking the line between opening up to his new Pack, and keeping them from finding out what he’s really done. And on top of that, he’s seeing a ghost girl that can only mean one thing—he’s dying. The ghost is beautiful, and is there for him in hard moments, and showing up in memories, and nothing is making sense...adult · alpha-mc · book · contemporary · fiction · humor · insta-love · multi-pov · paranormal · psychics -
![The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley by Sean Lusk]()
The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley by Sean Lusk
Zachary Cloudesley is gifted in a remarkable way. But not all gifts are a blessing...Leadenhall Street, London, 1754.Raised amongst the cogs and springs of his father's workshop, Zachary Cloudesley has grown up surrounded by strange and enchanting clockwork automata. He is a happy child, beloved by his father Abel and the workmen who help bring his father's creations to life... -
![The Shadow Princess by Sawyer Bennett]()
The Shadow Princess by Sawyer Bennett
Living an idyllic life in Wyoming, Thalia Clairmont is completely unaware that her world is about to be turned upside down. Step into the next dimension with The Shadow Princess, the newest story in The Chronicles of the Stone Veil series from New York Times bestselling author Sawyer Bennett.My name is Thalia Clairmont and I am heir to the throne of Vyronas...adult · book · contemporary · female-mc · fiction · multi-pov · paranormal · steamy · suspense · fantasy -
![Dirty Deeds 2: An Urban Fantasy Collection by Faith Hunter, Jennifer Estep, Devon Monk, Diana Pharaoh Francis]()
Dirty Deeds 2: An Urban Fantasy Collection by Faith Hunter, Jennifer Estep, Devon Monk, Diana Pharaoh Francis
When the going gets tough, the tough get their hands dirty.Join NY Times bestselling authors Faith Hunter and Jennifer Estep along with USA Today bestselling authors R.J. Blain, Diana Pharaoh Francis, and Devon Monk on a brand-new romp through magical worlds where the damsels bring the distress, what can go wrong will go wrong, and nothing is as it seems...adult · anthologies · fiction · magic · paranormal · shapeshifters · urban-fantasy · vampires · fantasy -
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![Gniewa by Katarzyna Berenika Miszczuk]()
Gniewa by Katarzyna Berenika Miszczuk
Uwielbiana Jaga powraca! Jeszcze bardziej wygadana i jeszcze bardziej gniewna.Wszystkie kłopoty Jagi zaczynają się od... nudy. Spokojna praca i lekko monotonny żywot szeptuchy zostają przerwane, gdy kilka dni po Nocy Kupały zostają znalezione zwłoki kobiety. Ostatnią osobą, która widziała ją żywą, jest Jarogniewa... -
![Fruiting Bodies: Stories by Kathryn Harlan]()
Fruiting Bodies: Stories by Kathryn Harlan
In stories that beckon and haunt, Fruiting Bodies ranges confidently from the fantastical to the gothic to the uncanny as it follows characters—mostly queer, mostly women—on the precipice of change. Echoes of timeless myth and folklore reverberate through urgent narratives of discovery, appetite, and coming-of-age in a time of crisis...fiction · lgbtq · fantasy · horror · wlw · anthologies · magical-realism · literary-fiction · feminism · gothic -
![From Below by Darcy Coates]()
From Below by Darcy Coates
No light. No air. No escape.Hundreds of feet beneath the ocean's surface, a graveyard waits...Years ago, the SS Arcadia vanished without a trace during a routine voyage. Though a strange, garbled emergency message was broadcast, neither the ship nor any of its crew could be found. Sixty years later, its wreck has finally been discovered more than three hundred miles from its intended course..adult · book · fiction · ghosts · gothic · horror · mystery · paranormal · supernatural · urban-fantasy -
![The Gifts That Bind Us by Caroline O'Donoghue]()
The Gifts That Bind Us by Caroline O'Donoghue
A spellbinding supernatural teen drama - and sequel to All Our Hidden Gifts.Maeve and her friends have revealed their powers and banded together as a coven: Roe can pick locks, Lily sends sparks flying, Maeve can read minds and Fiona can heal any injury. And even better than their newfound talents? Roe and Maeve are officially an item...book · contemporary · dark · fiction · friendship · lesbian-mc · lgbtq · magic · mystery · paranormal -
![Nolyn by Michael J. Sullivan]()
Nolyn by Michael J. Sullivan
New York Times Bestseller | Amazon Editor's Pick | #2 Audible BestsellerAfter more than five hundred years of exile, the heir to the empyre is wary about his sudden reinstatement to active duty on the Goblin War’s front lines. His assignment to rescue an outpost leads to a dead-end canyon deep inside enemy territory, and his suspicion turns to dread when he discovers the stronghold doesn't exist...action-adventure · audiobook · book · epic · fae · fiction · high-fantasy · historical · magic · paranormal -
![Farilane by Michael J. Sullivan]()
Farilane by Michael J. Sullivan
Some truths are dangerous, certain secrets best concealed, and one story should never have been written at all.Being an unwanted twin in the Imperial line of succession, Fairlane became a scholar, adventurer, and in a time when reading was once more forbidden—a book hunter. Her singular obsession is finding the mythical Book of Brin, a tome not just lost but intentionally buried... -
![The House Witch by Delemhach]()
The House Witch by Delemhach
A heartwarming and humorous blend of fantasy, romance, and mystery featuring a witch with domestic powers and the royal household he serves . . . dinner.When Finlay Ashowan joins the staff of the King and Queen of Daxaria, he’s an enigma. No one knows where he comes from or how he came to be where he is, which suits Fin just fine...romance · fantasy · cozy · magic · fiction · witches-wizards · mystery · paranormal · audiobook · humor -
![The Alpha Contract by Eliot Grayson]()
The Alpha Contract by Eliot Grayson
Sometimes you get what you pay for. Sometimes you get more than you bargained for...Brook's alpha-centric family doesn’t respect him. He'll only succeed his father as CEO is if he takes an alpha mate. But an alpha is the last thing he wants. Brook likes to be on top, in life and in bed.A paid mate seems like the ideal solution...abuse · adult · alpha-mc · arranged-marriage · audiobook · book · contemporary · disability · enemies-to-lovers · fake-relationship -
![Forgotten Vows by Lily Mayne]()
Forgotten Vows by Lily Mayne
My mortal skin is gone.I’m one of them. One of the Folk. And all I feel is anger.I’m going to kill the Carlin and her sons for everything they did to me. It’s all I care about.But first, I have to navigate this new world. My new skin. My new brother. And, when I fall into her clutches, my fae mother—the Brid. The Seelie Queen.I don’t like what I’m becoming, but I can’t stop it...action-adventure · adult · amnesia · angst · book · dark · dark-fantasy · disability · dystopia · enemies-to-lovers -
![Wicked Beauty by Katee Robert]()
Wicked Beauty by Katee Robert
She was the face that launched a thousand ships,The fierce beauty at the heart of Olympus,And she was never ours to claim.In Olympus, you either have the power to rule... or you are ruled. Achilles Kallis may have been born with nothing, but as a child he vowed he would claw his way into the poisonous city's inner circle...adult · billionaire · book · contemporary · dark · enemies-to-lovers · fiction · gods · humor · lgbtq -
![Pages to Fill by Travis Baldree]()
Pages to Fill by Travis Baldree
Short story prequel to Legends & Lattes. It is available in the book Legends & Lattes, second edition...fantasy · fiction · cozy · audiobook · mystery · lgbtq · action-adventure · high-fantasy · magic · romantic-love -
![Alpha's Rescue by Renee Rose, Lee Savino]()
Alpha's Rescue by Renee Rose, Lee Savino
This grumpy bear needs a curvy complication like he needs a bullet in the head.She trespassed on my mountain. The lovely human with bright pink braids.Beautiful and brilliant, she's a knockout who leaves sunshine and mayhem in her wake.But our land is under threat and if she's learned our secret, she can never leave.Now she's my prisoner until I find out what she knows.I shouldn't keep her...adult · book · contemporary · fated-mates · fiction · paranormal · shapeshifters · steamy · suspense · vampires -
![Wretched Waterpark by Kiersten White]()
Wretched Waterpark by Kiersten White
A middle-grade mystery series that's spooky, creepy, and filled with gothic twists! Meet the Sinister-Winterbottom twins, who solve mysteries at increasingly bizarre summer vacation destinations in the hopes of being reunited with their parents—or at the very least finally finding a good churro.“An absolute delight. If I have to die in a waterpark, I want to die in this one...middle-grade · mystery · horror · fantasy · fiction · humor · audiobook · children-books · action-adventure · children -
![We All Fall Down by Rose Szabo]()
We All Fall Down by Rose Szabo
The first book in a dark fantasy YA duology by the author of What Big Teeth, about the power and danger of stories and the untold costs of keeping magic alive, perfect for fans of Aiden Thomas and Marie Rutkoski.In River City, where magic used to thrive and is now fading, the witches who once ruled the city along with their powerful King have become all but obsolete... -
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![The Vampire's Sunny Sweetheart by Kristen Painter]()
The Vampire's Sunny Sweetheart by Kristen Painter
Welcome to Nocturne Falls, the town where Halloween is celebrated 365 days a year. The tourists think it's all a show: the vampires, the werewolves, the witches, the occasional gargoyle flying through the sky. But the supernaturals populating the town know better.Living in Nocturne Falls means being yourself. Fangs, fur, and all...adult · audiobook · book · cheerful-mc · contemporary · cozy · enemies-to-lovers · fae · fiction · friends-to-lovers -
![Promising Changes by Erin R. Flynn]()
Promising Changes by Erin R. Flynn
My name is Tamsin Vale and… Things are getting better. They’re not all better. That’s not possible in the weeks since I made the deal with all fairies. A little better.I have hope we might not completely self-destruct, so that’s better than where we were over the summer at least. And I think fairies are starting to see me as a person more... -
![The Beast by Jenika Snow]()
The Beast by Jenika Snow
What if the Beast never turned into the prince?My father had just sold me off.Bartered my body to erase his debt to the very devil himself.A Beast of a man. Literally.A creature whispered about amongst the villagers and feared by all.He was a beastly visage at three times the size of a man, his monstrously huge body covered in fur. Sharp fangs and eyes that held an unearthly red glow...adult · age-gap · alpha-mc · arranged-marriage · audiobook · book · cheerful-mc · dark · enemies-to-lovers · fairy-tale -
![Claimed by the Panther by Zoe Chant]()
Claimed by the Panther by Zoe Chant
She can see into shifters' hearts. He's afraid of what she will find in his.The woman’s eyes were dark, a brown so deep they were almost black. When Grant looked into them, he was gripped by a need to protect so overwhelming that it was all he could do not to leap across the room and take her into his arms.Go to her! his panther demanded...romance · paranormal · fantasy · shapeshifters · witches-wizards · billionaire · psychics · fiction · book · adult -
![101 Ways to Die by R.J. Blain]()
101 Ways to Die by R.J. Blain
Officer McMarin of the NYPD is in for the ride of her life when the Chief Quinns storm into her station, promote her to the rank of detective, and relocate her to Manhattan. Saddled with the dubious honor of being Chief Bailey Quinn’s primary rider is only the beginning of her woes.Her first case delves into the dark waters of the many ways in which a person can die...romance · fantasy · urban-fantasy · paranormal · contemporary · angels · alpha-mc · shapeshifters · humor · mystery -
![Hell Gate by Veronica Eden]()
Hell Gate by Veronica Eden
From USA Today & International bestselling author, Veronica Eden, comes an all-new standalone reverse harem paranormal romance with a headstrong heroine and twisted demons who left their morals in the last century.Open the gate...if you dare.The first thing I’m warned about when I arrive at the girls’ home is to stay away from the abandoned graveyard...adult · anti-hero · book · dark · demons · fated-mates · fiction · kidnapping · monsters · paranormal -
![A King of Masks and Magic by Lisa Cassidy]()
A King of Masks and Magic by Lisa Cassidy
A storm is coming…The Shadowhawk has been unmasked to those he trusts most. Montagn, the most powerful empire in the world, prepares for invasion. And back in the tangled alleys and dark streets of Dock City, Vengeance lurks.Badly injured after the ambush that nearly claimed his life, Cuinn Acondor is recovering in the Twin Thrones, determined to grow strong so that he can go home and do more...action-adventure · adult · alpha-mc · book · epic · female-author · female-mc · fiction · found-family · high-fantasy -
![Dragon's Justice 4 by Bruce Sentar]()
Dragon's Justice 4 by Bruce Sentar
Zach and his ladies are packing up for the dragon conclave. He has enough on his hands trying to impress centuries old dragons that he’s their new king.But when a dragon arrives injured, and another dies at the conclave, things grow tense at the conclave. Zach will need to step up as their new king and solve a problem so old it’s been forgotten...action-adventure · adult · audiobook · book · dark · dark-fantasy · dragons · fiction · harem · historical -
![Fighting for Monsters by Luna Pierce]()
Fighting for Monsters by Luna Pierce
I should never have fallen for the enemy…But here I am, trapped in an inescapable prison with one of them.The mission was supposed to be routine. Eliminate the target, consume his soul.All of that goes out the window when we lock eyes, a mate bond clicking into place.My entire life unravels and the beliefs I had clung to from an early age begin to look less like truths and more like lies...romance · fantasy · reverse-harem · demons · paranormal · steamy · shapeshifters · monsters · war · magic -
![Grace by Cebelius]()
Grace by Cebelius
Would YOU love a monster girl?Grace Daytau is a gargoyle with a fresh lease on life. After turning state's evidence gets her witness protection at a university campus, she's determined to play it straight. There's just one problem: she hasn't been to school in almost twenty years! If she can't make the grade Daytau will revoke her witpro scholarship, leaving her at the mercy of the syndicates...adult · alternate-history · apocalyptic · audiobook · book · fiction · harem · paranormal · polyamory · steamy -
![Solo by Ariana Nash]()
Solo by Ariana Nash
How far will he fall for love? Samiel has escaped. It's up to Solo to track him down and return him to the enclosures to await Mikhail and Konstantin's punishment. But Solo's only lead is the one demon no angel can trust—the one demon Solo can't resist—the incubus High Lord Luxen. Luxen has offered to help. On one condition: Solo sets him free...action-adventure · adult · angels · book · dystopia · enemies-to-lovers · fiction · lgbtq · mlm · mythical-creatures -
![Lost Feather by Merri Bright]()
Lost Feather by Merri Bright
I’m no angel… or am I?Nameless. Forgotten. Lost on Earth for centuries with a disembodied voice as my only friend. Protecting the vulnerable without any help from above. No one to explain the rules. Nada. Zip. Zilch.So when High Angelus Gavriel finds me killing a very bad man, can he really blame me? Before I can explain, he drags me back to the place he swears is my home: Sanctuary...adult · angels · book · demons · fiction · humor · paranormal · psychics · reverse-harem · supernatural -
![Before Takeoff by Adi Alsaid]()
Before Takeoff by Adi Alsaid
The Sun Is Also a Star meets Jumanji when two teens meet and fall in love during a layover-gone-wrong at the Atlanta airport in this thrilling new novel from the author of Let's Get Lost!James and Michelle find themselves in the Atlanta airport on a layover. They couldn't be more different, but seemingly interminable delays draw them both to a mysterious flashing green light--and each other...book · contemporary · fiction · latinx-mc · literary-fiction · mystery · poc-mc · urban-fantasy · young-adult · fantasy -
![Oak and Ink by Devon Monk]()
Oak and Ink by Devon Monk
This book was previously published in Dirty Deeds 2, which is no longer available.Ricky Vargas stands six feet two, with magic tattooed across every inch of her skin, and a broken heart she doesn’t want to talk about. She’s a Crossroads who provides sanctuary for supernaturals on the run, helps negotiate peace between monsters, and takes exactly no shit... -
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![Empress Crowned in Red by Ciannon Smart]()
Empress Crowned in Red by Ciannon Smart
Perfect for fans of Sabaa Tahir and Claire Legrand, the highly-anticipated sequel to Witches Steeped in Gold finds rival witches Jazmyne and Iraya in an alliance that hangs by a thread, with a brand-new enemy on the horizon.The Doyenne is dead, and the throne is empty.Iraya, her revenge taken and magic unfettered, turns her sights on a bigger goal: freeing Aiyca for the Obeah...book · dark · fiction · high-fantasy · myths · paranormal · poc-author · retellings · romantic-love · witches-wizards -
![Love at First Howl by P. Jameson]()
Love at First Howl by P. Jameson
For the Brockdale pack, mating wasn’t just for pleasure or even for love.It was for survival.Dane knows he’s a hard wolf to love. His heart has a lot to offer but it’s protected by an arrogant, flippant outer shell that can only be cracked by the right person...adult · alpha-mc · book · family · fated-mates · fiction · multi-pov · paranormal · rural · shapeshifters -
![The Last Fallen Moon by Graci Kim]()
The Last Fallen Moon by Graci Kim
Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents the second book in Graci Kim's magical and mysterious Gifted Clans trilogy. "Graci Kim does such an amazing job of blending Korean mythology into the modern world, I am now wondering how I ever lived without knowing all this cool information...action-adventure · anthologies · audiobook · children-books · family · female-author · fiction · middle-grade · myths · retellings -
![Sin and Salvation: Black Hearts MC by Cate Corvin]()
Sin and Salvation: Black Hearts MC by Cate Corvin
MC SyndicatesThe only way in is by blood, the only way out is by death.Blood in, blood out.MC Syndicates is a shared universe, crafted by a set of USA Today and International Bestselling authors, that feature an array of paranormal species, savage dominant men, and strong heroines. These stories are all set in the same world and can be read within any order... -
![Omega Embraced by Victoria Kent]()
Omega Embraced by Victoria Kent
Charlie Prince has always gotten what he wants. Now he wants her… so why is courting his fated mate–his true f**king love–proving to be such a challenge?CharlieEven after Charlie Prince started his own tech company, his pack still thinks of him as a baby alpha...omegaverse · steamy · alpha-mc · fated-mates · fantasy · romance · paranormal · fiction · book · adult -
![The Holloway Girls by Susan Bishop Crispell]()
The Holloway Girls by Susan Bishop Crispell
When your kiss is good luck, the wrong kiss could change everything... During the kissing season, one kiss from Remy or her older sister Maggie will give the boy—or girl—good luck. Or so it has been for all the Holloway girls before...book · family · female-mc · fiction · lgbtq · magic · magical-realism · myths · paranormal · young-adult -
![Rise of the Snake Goddess by Jenny Elder Moke]()
Rise of the Snake Goddess by Jenny Elder Moke
Samantha Knox is back for another adventure in this 1920s female-driven mystery-adventure series!Sam Knox’s second adventure takes her to the island of Crete, just off the coast of Greece, where she discovers the ancient Snake Goddess’s golden girdle in the depths of a cave shrine that has been buried for decades...action-adventure · book · children-books · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · law-enforcement · mystery · myths · retellings
