Top new fantasy books out this week: 11 Sep - 17 Sep 2022
Last updated:
September 17, 2022
This week featuring new releases by Mariana Zapata, Stephanie Garber, Brigid Kemmerer, Natalie Haynes, Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell, Sarah Addison Allen, Dakota Krout, A.M. Shine, Rin Chupeco, Nadine Brandes 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 -
![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... -
![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 -
![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 -
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![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 -
![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 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 -
![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... -
![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... -
![Not Many Options by Jillian West]()
Not Many Options by Jillian West
Riley Thomas has made some mistakes in life. She took a few wrong turns and has no idea what to do next. There's a blizzard baring down on the island and Riley is alone with two kids under the age of four. She's out of options, exhausted, and overwhelmed.An omega on her own always has to be on guard, but with her two girls counting on her to keep them safe, there's no time for a pity party...abuse · adult · age-gap · book · cheerful-mc · children · contemporary · fiction · forced-proximity · friends-to-lovers -
![Queen of Death by Chandelle LaVaun]()
Queen of Death by Chandelle LaVaun
I’m not who I thought I was.Something has awoken inside of me. Something ancient and powerful. It sings in my veins a song of glory and pain. I see memories of a life long ago, that couldn’t possibly be mine and yet they feel like coming home. Just when I think I’m losing my mind I find the prophecy of the reborn that speaks terrifying words I know in my heart are true.I have been reborn...action-adventure · book · fiction · friends-to-lovers · gods · myths · paranormal · retellings · steamy · supernatural -
![The Artificer's Apprentice by Tom Watts]()
The Artificer's Apprentice by Tom Watts
Greetings, friend! Rest here for a while and listen - I have a quest for you.How would you like to begin an apprenticeship in the mystical craft of artificery? You’ll learn things that most people can only dream of. You’ll make swords with self-sharpening blades, bows that fire by themselves, and clocks that can read the future...fantasy · fiction · young-adult · magic · litrpg · historical · coming-of-age · progression-fantasy · rural · action-adventure -
![Once Upon a Forbidden Desire: Fairy Tales and Other Stories by Grace Draven, Kathryn Ann Kingsley, L. Penelope, Zoey Ellis]()
Once Upon a Forbidden Desire: Fairy Tales and Other Stories by Grace Draven, Kathryn Ann Kingsley, L. Penelope, Zoey Ellis
When it comes to true love, rules are meant to be broken …Dark forests and locked doors, poisoned apples and forbidden lovers ... Bold heroines and swoon-worthy heroes break all the rules in this enchanting anthology of the fairy tales you thought you knew.Once Upon A Forbidden Desire features 20 enticing fairy tale retellings by a diverse selection of fantasy romance authors...action-adventure · adult · anthologies · dark · enemies-to-lovers · fae · fated-mates · fiction · high-fantasy · humor -
![Wild Wastes 5 by Randi Darren]()
Wild Wastes 5 by Randi Darren
Before world war two could reach its conclusion, the world suffered what could only be defined as a cataclysm.Legend has it that an experiment failed. Catastrophically so. And when it failed, the center of the United States, from the Sierra Nevada to the Mississippi river became "The Waste", where everything changed.Except it didn't only happen in North America... -
![How I Stole the Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy: Miracle 1 by A.J. Sherwood]()
How I Stole the Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy: Miracle 1 by A.J. Sherwood
What’s a white knight to do when his princess wants to sacrifice a town to barbarians? Go to the famous Black Sorcerer of Grimslock for help, apparently. What’s a black sorcerer to do when the white knight comes to him for help? Keep him, naturally. Devan does not approve of this payment plan. Tan does...action-adventure · adult · age-gap · book · comedy · crime · enemies-to-lovers · epic · fiction · high-fantasy -
![A Death in Door County by Annelise Ryan]()
A Death in Door County by Annelise Ryan
A Wisconsin bookstore owner and cryptozoologist is asked to investigate a series of deaths that just might be proof of a fabled lake monster in this first installment of a new mystery series by USA Today bestselling author Annelise Ryan.Morgan Carter, owner of the Odds and Ends bookstore in Door County, Wisconsin, has a hobby...mystery · cozy · fiction · audiobook · contemporary · fantasy · paranormal · monsters · dog · animals -
![Auctioned To The Grizzly Shifter by Olivia T. Turner]()
Auctioned To The Grizzly Shifter by Olivia T. Turner
Grizzly shifters like me don't last long without a mate.Not when your inner bear is a snarling rabid beast.He's getting harder to control.Every day, I feel my grip on him slipping.It won't be long now until he's full on feral.Then there will only be one option.A bullet in the head.The feral monster will have to be put down.And he'll bring me down with him.My mate is the only one who can save me...adult · age-gap · alpha-mc · book · contemporary · dark · fated-mates · fiction · insta-love · multi-pov -
![Bindle Punk Bruja by Desideria Mesa]()
Bindle Punk Bruja by Desideria Mesa
A part-time reporter and club owner takes on crooked city councilmen, mysterious and deadly mobsters, and society's deeply rooted sexism and racism, all while keeping her true identity and magical abilities hidden --inspired by an ancient Mexican folktale.Yo soy quien soy. I am who I am...fantasy · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · mystery · witches-wizards · paranormal · urban-fantasy · audiobook · latinx-mc -
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![Mage's Mercy by Cassie Cole]()
Mage's Mercy by Cassie Cole
Alyssa’s finally getting the hang of being an elite Dragon Pyromancer. So why did the Archon have to go and foul it up?After their victory at the Academy, the Ninety-First Quintelaide returns home as heroes. Alyssa’s name is on everyone’s lips: the girl who killed a Silithik Queen...romance · reverse-harem · fantasy · magic · paranormal · steampunk · industrial-era · slow-burn · monsters · war -
![Healthy Progress by Erin R. Flynn]()
Healthy Progress by Erin R. Flynn
My name is Tamsin Vale and things are going well. No, really! I know that sounds crazy after I broke down and couldn’t tell what was a dream or reality. But I have help. I asked for help which is hard for me. I have someone I can trust to get help from.All of that is progress for my life. Sad, but true.It was a setback on a better path and those will happen... -
![The Stars Did Wander Darkling by Colin Meloy]()
The Stars Did Wander Darkling by Colin Meloy
A suspenseful and atmospheric horror set in 1980s Oregon, perfect for fans of Stranger Things, Neil Gaiman, and Margaret Peterson Haddix, from New York Times bestselling author and the Decemberists’ lead singer/songwriter Colin Meloy.Maybe Archie Coomes has been watching too many horror movies.All of a sudden, the most ordinary things have taken on a sinister edge: a penny on a doormat...middle-grade · horror · fiction · fantasy · young-adult · children-books · mystery · historical-fiction · sci-fi · spooky -
![It Looks Like Us by Alison Ames]()
It Looks Like Us by Alison Ames
The remote terror of THE THING meets the body horror of WILDER GIRLS in this fast-paced Antarctic thriller.Shy high school junior Riley Kowalski is spending her winter break on a research trip to Antarctica, sponsored by one of the world’s biggest tech companies...horror · young-adult · fiction · sci-fi · lgbtq · mystery · contemporary · mental-illness · season-winter · suspense -
![Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir]()
Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Her city is under siege.The zombies are coming back.And all Nona wants is a birthday party.In many ways, Nona is like other people. She lives with her family, has a job at her local school, and loves walks on the beach and meeting new dogs. But Nona's not like other people. Six months ago she woke up in a stranger's body, and she's afraid she might have to give it back...action-adventure · audiobook · book · epic · fiction · gothic · high-fantasy · horror · lesbian-mc · lgbtq -
![Beauty and the Villain by V.F. Mason]()
Beauty and the Villain by V.F. Mason
Once upon a time I had it all.I thrived in all the power and luxury this world had to offer.Until I found out the hideous truth.When a man I considered a friend betrayed me in the worst possible way.The scars on my body burned anew every single day as I only craved one thing.Revenge.And to execute it I had to strike him where it would hurt the most.His family...romance · dark · contemporary · suspense · age-gap · organized-crime · enemies-to-lovers · alpha-mc · revenge · kidnapping -
![Can't Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne]()
Can't Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne
"You like tea. I like books. Care to open a shop and forget the world exists?"All Reyna and Kianthe want is to open a bookshop that serves tea. Worn wooden floors, plants on every table, firelight drifting between the rafters… all complemented by love and good company. Thing is, Reyna works as one of the Queen’s private guards, and Kianthe is the most powerful mage in existence...action-adventure · book · cozy · dragons · female-author · fiction · found-family · high-fantasy · lesbian-mc · lgbtq -
![Maya and the Lord of Shadows by Rena Barron]()
Maya and the Lord of Shadows by Rena Barron
Maya And The Lord Of Shadows has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher...action-adventure · book · children-books · fiction · middle-grade · myths · retellings · young-adult · fantasy -
![Enforcer Unleashed by Eve Langlais]()
Enforcer Unleashed by Eve Langlais
This enforcer keeps a tight leash on his emotions, until love unleashes him.As an enforcer for the Lykosium, it’s Kit’s job to ensure the Were secret is safe, which is how he meets Penelope “Poppy” Smith. She’s a woman with secrets who flinches at shadows, and he doesn’t like that one bit—especially since she is his mate.Not that he’s about to join himself to anyone...abuse · action-adventure · adult · audiobook · betrayal · book · crime · dark · fiction · kidnapping -
![Peace Maker by Michelle Diener]()
Peace Maker by Michelle Diener
Fliss knows all about her ancestors, the Travelers, who were forced to land on Fjern thousands of years ago, but when it comes to the Gyr—the enhanced warriors who protect the people of Fjern from the monsters that inhabit the planet—she’s in the dark, even though she is one herself...romance · sci-fi · aliens · action-adventure · paranormal · space-opera · fantasy · female-mc · alpha-mc · multi-pov -
![The Gingerbread Witch by Alexandra Overy]()
The Gingerbread Witch by Alexandra Overy
“A magical tale, brimming with heart." —Anne Ursu, National Book Award–long-listed author of The Troubled Girls of Dragomir AcademyMaud has grown up in a house made of gingerbread, wanting nothing more than to be a witch like Mother Agatha...middle-grade · fantasy · witches-wizards · retellings · young-adult · children-books · fiction · action-adventure · magic · fairy-tale -
![A Court Beyond the Mists by L.J. Swallow]()
A Court Beyond the Mists by L.J. Swallow
A hidden human princess. A seductive fae prince. A dangerous prophecy.Never trust those from beyond the Mists.Twenty years ago, Talia's father believed he'd made a bargain with the fae. But the fae's trickery cost the human king everything-the queen's life and their daughter's freedom. Since that day, Talia has lived in a hidden court surrounded by thorns...romance · fantasy · paranormal · fae · retellings · fiction · medieval · urban-fantasy · new-adult · epic -
![Regi's Goddess by Lyn Gala]()
Regi's Goddess by Lyn Gala
Regi and Dante landed on one of the Empire's border planets while the exalteds try to understand the involvement of the gods. Regi's people are xenophobic, so he's determined that his crew will make a good impression. The alternative is unthinkable, especially with so many Kowri suggesting that the gods would rather see the outsiders dead rather than show them respect... -
![Imitate the Dawn by M.A. Grant]()
Imitate the Dawn by M.A. Grant
There's a thin line between love, hate, life and death in this vampire bodyguard paranormal romance from M.A. Grant, author of The Prince of Air and Darkness.Cristian Slava and Atlas Kincaid despise each other. At least, that’s what they need everyone to believe. In truth, the charismatic vampire and his fierce bodyguard are more in love than ever...romance · paranormal · vampires · mlm · fantasy · lgbtq · urban-fantasy · supernatural · contemporary · audiobook -
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![Made to Conquer by Marianne A. Scott]()
Made to Conquer by Marianne A. Scott
Made in her Image. Made from Magic. Made to Conquer. Made to Rule.My raw magic is gone...and I'll stop at nothing to get it back. I barely have a moment to get my bearings after the Battle in the Highlands. To fulfill the prophecy and my destiny, I need to find allies in a brewing war that will shake the Kingdom of Magic to its very core. How am I going to do that? Great question...romance · fantasy · magic · fae · paranormal · urban-fantasy · witches-wizards · fated-mates · royalty · friends-to-lovers -
![The Unmarked Witch by Miranda Lyn]()
The Unmarked Witch by Miranda Lyn
ALL RAVEN WANTS IS PEACE. BUT IN A MAGICAL REALM PLAGUED BY DECEPTION , THE ONLY THING HER WORLD KNOWS IS TURMOIL. A land where witches wear their spells like tattoos is no place for a woman without a single magical mark—except for Raven, whose unblemished skin contradicts the truth of her power...romance · fantasy · witches-wizards · magic · paranormal · new-adult · high-fantasy · audiobook · enemies-to-lovers · fiction -
![Paladin of the Spirit by Marvin Knight]()
Paladin of the Spirit by Marvin Knight
In the depths of Hell, Darren grew strong. Now he's ready to return as he prepares to face down the man who killed his mother.The world thinks Darren is dead. Now is the perfect time for him to build his strength and prepare to wage war on the heavens themselves. To prepare to attack the heavens, he will destroy the hells... -
![The Dragon Prince's Necromancer by Amy Sumida]()
The Dragon Prince's Necromancer by Amy Sumida
Death walks beside me.Two weeks ago, I was hired by the Dragon Prince of Zaru to help his brother, the King, deal with their dead. Not that there is an abundance of corpses in their kingdom, but those who die aren't staying in their graves. As a necromancer, I'm one of the few people on Serai who can put the dead to rest and discover why they are rising. As a Raltven, I'm particularly good at it...romance · fantasy · mlm · dragons · shapeshifters · magic · high-fantasy · paranormal · lgbtq · royalty -
![Windswept: A Novel by Margi Preus]()
Windswept: A Novel by Margi Preus
From New York Times bestselling and Newbery Honor–winning author Margi Preus, a gripping middle-grade fantasy about a girl who must save the children of her world from being Windswept .In Tag’s world, children are disappearing. “Youngers” who venture Outside are windswept—vanishing in the swirling snow—Tag’s sisters among them. Many have tried to find the lost children; all have failed...fantasy · middle-grade · action-adventure · children-books · fiction · dystopia · young-adult · fairy-tale · children · friendship -
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