Top new fantasy books out this week: 18 Sep - 24 Sep 2022
Last updated:
September 24, 2022
This week featuring new releases by Lynda Cohen Loigman, James Patterson, Emily Raymond, J.R. Ward, Chloe Neill, Annette Marie, Erin Sterling, C.C. Harrington, Jayne Castle, Jeff Wheeler, Amelia Hutchins and many more.
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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 -
![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 -
![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... -
![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 -
![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 -
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![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 -
![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 -
![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 -
![The Hunted by Jeff Wheeler]()
The Hunted by Jeff Wheeler
A young woman’s burgeoning powers make her Muirwood’s most wanted in a breathtaking novel by Jeff Wheeler, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Druid.Eilean is rising. A foundling raised in an abbey, she was entrusted by its imprisoned druid, Mordaunt, with an ancient tome. Its magical words can change the world. Eilean’s first mission: translate it...action-adventure · book · coming-of-age · epic · fiction · historical · magic · myths · retellings · young-adult -
![The Umbra King by Jamie Applegate Hunter]()
The Umbra King by Jamie Applegate Hunter
The morally grey don’t want redemption. They want retribution.After the brutal murder of her twin sister, Aurora “Rory” Raven spends years forging herself into a ruthless vigilante killer...adult · angels · assassins · audiobook · book · dark · dark-fantasy · enemies-to-lovers · fae · fated-mates -
![Ruthless Blood by M. Sinclair, R.L. Caulder]()
Ruthless Blood by M. Sinclair, R.L. Caulder
A thrall is supposed to be a grateful, willing servant, and constant source for their Vampyre Lord.I am not willing and I despise being in his presence.The days have blurred together ever since he forced his blood down my throat.This is supposed to be illegal in society, but the laws don’t apply to the Vampyre King... -
![HAPPS: An AFK Book by Scott Cawthon, Elley Cooper, Andrea Waggener]()
HAPPS: An AFK Book by Scott Cawthon, Elley Cooper, Andrea Waggener
Five Nights at Freddy's fans won't want to miss this collection of three chilling stories that will haunt even the bravest FNAF player…Have you ever wanted something badly, even though you shouldn’t? . . . Steve’s dream of a video game programming career and starting a family lead him to take a job that seems too good to be true... -
![The Getaway by Lamar Giles]()
The Getaway by Lamar Giles
Welcome to the funnest spot around . . .Jay is living his best life at Karloff Country, one of the world’s most famous resorts. He’s got his family, his crew, and an incredible after-school job at the property’s main theme park. Life isn’t so great for the rest of the world, but when people come here to vacation, it’s to get away from all that... -
![Callum by Honey Phillips]()
Callum by Honey Phillips
Can a weary alien warrior and a wary human widow learn to love again?The life of a warrior is all Callum has ever known, but after a long, meaningless war he is tired of fighting. Instead, he chooses to accompany his brothers in arms to a new life on a backwater planet and finds an unexpected peace in the hard work of restoring their isolated ranch...romance · sci-fi · aliens · fantasy · paranormal · futuristic · forced-proximity · small-town · fated-mates · insta-love -
![The Accidental Husband by Cassandra Moore]()
The Accidental Husband by Cassandra Moore
Sebastian Hendrick is a fibber who owns prime real estate in the closet. He has told the unvarnished (partially fudged) truth on his matchmaking intake form for Mail Call Mates. He has clicked the “heterosexual” box (a wild fabrication). And he has requested a wife, please, as he has no interest in the masculine gender (liar, liar, pants on fire)... -
![Odd Times for Sophie Feegle by Gwen DeMarco]()
Odd Times for Sophie Feegle by Gwen DeMarco
Welcome to the Mythical town of Murias – a quaint little town in Cascadia where fairytale creatures quietly live among humans. When a series of unsolved and bizarre murders occurs, it threatens to expose the Mythicals in town. And the timing couldn’t be worse: Murias’s Hunter's Moon Festival – Cascadia’s largest Mythical event – is less than a week away...romance · urban-fantasy · fantasy · paranormal · mystery · magic · vampires · supernatural · witches-wizards · fae -
![Wolf Detective Next Door by Roxie Ray]()
Wolf Detective Next Door by Roxie Ray
Help—my new neighbor is dangerously hot and I think he might bite…My publisher thinks that the small, quiet town of Lily Valley is the perfect place to cure my writer’s block. But even she couldn’t have known about the real-life alpha hero living right across the hall.Miles is like a character straight from the pages of one of my romance novels...abuse · action-adventure · adult · age-gap · audiobook · billionaire · blackmail · book · contemporary · dark -
![Rust in the Root by Justina Ireland]()
Rust in the Root by Justina Ireland
The author of the visionary New York Times bestseller Dread Nation returns with another spellbinding historical fantasy set at the crossroads of race and power in America.It is 1937, and Laura Ann Langston lives in an America divided—between those who work the mystical arts and those who do not...20th-century · book · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · sword-sorcery · urban-fantasy · young-adult · fantasy -
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![The Forgotten Witch by Jessica Dodge]()
The Forgotten Witch by Jessica Dodge
Helen Kent never dares to step outside her comfort zone. She lives a lonely mundane life in the city, grinding through her uninspiring marketing job. That is, until a spontaneous online purchase brings her to the little bay town of Oban, Scotland, where a 500-year-old cottage full of secrets and stories awaits her...fantasy · fiction · witches-wizards · urban-fantasy · dark-fantasy · horror · paranormal · 20th-century · early-modern · magic -
![Hunted in Darkness by Carrie Ann Ryan]()
Hunted in Darkness by Carrie Ann Ryan
I knew I wanted her the first time I saw her. Only problem? She can’t be my mate.I’m a son of a traitor and former Alpha and I know it’s the legacy people see.But I must be the Alpha of my Pack and protect them from the new threat to our world: Vampires.Valac and the others are still in the shadows, and we must find their lairs before we lose more than we already have...adult · book · contemporary · family · fated-mates · fiction · paranormal · shapeshifters · steamy · supernatural -
![Auctioned to the Lumberjack by Hope Ford]()
Auctioned to the Lumberjack by Hope Ford
Restless.I’m tired of living alone.Tired of nothing but the trees keeping me company.There are reasons I live the way I do.Reasons that I’ve chosen to stay on this mountain away from everyone and everything.But one email is about to change it all.I thought for sure it was spam, but I clicked on it anyway.A secret auction house for the rich to find a wife...romance · contemporary · fiction · steamy · insta-love · alpha-mc · billionaire · arranged-marriage · multi-pov · marriage -
![Black Bird, Blue Road by Sofiya Pasternack]()
Black Bird, Blue Road by Sofiya Pasternack
In this historical fantasy novel from Sydney Taylor Honor winner and National Jewish Book Award finalist Sofiya Pasternack, Ziva will do anything to save her twin brother Pesah from his illness--even facing the Angel of Death himself.Pesah has lived with leprosy for years, and the twins have spent most of that time working on a cure... -
![His True Mate by Julie Trettel]()
His True Mate by Julie Trettel
A man content with his life has no idea what he's missing.Clay lives a quiet and steady life. He's a simple man with few needs. Or at least that's what he told himself.One out of town business trip..One sweet and tenacious cowgirl with a zest for life.One night they'll never forget.Meeting Winnie not only disrupts his careful routine but changes his life forever...romance · paranormal · western · audiobook · fated-mates · insta-love · shapeshifters · found-family · fantasy · contemporary -
![Shadow Wolf by Amanda Richardson, K. Easton]()
Shadow Wolf by Amanda Richardson, K. Easton
What do you get when you mix a pissed off omega wolf in heat with a wicked, possessive alpha?Trouble—in the form of Phoenix Adair.The brutal alpha of our rival Shadow Pack has a reputation for serving up malice and pain. Where he comes from, wolves roam free and lawless.A treaty forged over a hundred years ago is the only thing standing between all-out war between our packs...adult · age-gap · betrayal · book · enemies-to-lovers · fated-mates · fiction · forbidden-love · forced-proximity · insta-love -
![Sagittarius by Gemma James]()
Sagittarius by Gemma James
Tatum Harding.Resident pilot.A man of surprises.Self-proclaimed voyeur.At the monthly dinner with the Brotherhood, he reveals his gift—a trip to Los Angeles, where I’m scheduled to debut as a designer at the Fashion Festival. To sweeten the deal, he allows me a plus-one.Sebastian is my only choice, but there’s just one condition.Tatum wants to watch...romance · reverse-harem · mystery · steamy · sexual-assault · arranged-marriage · fantasy · royalty · contemporary · fiction -
![Not So Best Wishes by Clio Evans]()
Not So Best Wishes by Clio Evans
It’s just another Monster Monday…Lora expected many things to happen— but sparks flying between her, the new HR agent, and her manticore coworker wasn’t one of them.Mich is a handsome manticore who goes into rut after a fateful encounter with Lora and Cinder. Cinder is the new sexy HR agent with secrets they can’t keep for long...adult · book · cheerful-mc · contemporary · demons · enemies-to-lovers · fae · fated-mates · fiction · forced-proximity -
![Lightning Born by Sam Burns]()
Lightning Born by Sam Burns
He wakes with fire in his veins, and at first, that pain is all he knows. He is born of obsession, magic, and the storm raging above his creator’s laboratory.They tell him that his name is Davidson, or Davy Dearest, the beloved of the doctor who brought him back to life.He cannot speak when he wakes, but the doctor doesn’t seem to mind... -
![Shifter Time by Cali Mann, Kat Parrish, Elsa Jade, C.D. Gorri]()
Shifter Time by Cali Mann, Kat Parrish, Elsa Jade, C.D. Gorri
When the moon is high and hearts are prowling, it’s SHIFTER TIME!16 of your favorite paranormal romance authors bring you stories of fated mates, passionate kisses, and wild loves that last a lifetime—and beyond. From single dad to second-chance loves to "no way in heck!" rejected mates or enemies to lovers, come fly with the dragons and howl with the wolves...romance · anthologies · paranormal · shapeshifters · fated-mates · urban-fantasy · contemporary · steamy · enemies-to-lovers · alpha-mc -
![Unnatural Magic by Stacia Stark]()
Unnatural Magic by Stacia Stark
If there’s one thing I loathe, it’s being told what to do.I was kept ignorant and sheltered my whole life. Now that I’m free, I’ll never be coddled again.Even if the smoking hot werewolf king thinks coddling is perfectly acceptable.Because something’s hunting humans in my city. Something that kills like a werewolf, but displays those kills publicly–as if taunting the authorities... -
![Skydive by Roe Horvat]()
Skydive by Roe Horvat
On New Year’s Eve, Lawrie meets a deadly attractive, loaded alpha who’s brilliant in bed and nice to boot. Pity Ernest travels so much and doesn’t do relationships. Lawrie can at least enjoy one wild weekend. Except now it’s the morning after, and things get weird. Very weird. Lawrie’s body has changed overnight, warranting the freakout of a lifetime...adult · age-gap · alpha-mc · book · contemporary · dragons · fated-mates · fiction · forced-proximity · humor -
![The Strongest Wolf by Eve Bale]()
The Strongest Wolf by Eve Bale
Galen calls me the strongest wolf he’s ever known. I wish I could believe him… Not all packs can be like the Stones. Yet, no matter how many times I tell myself that, I expect to walk into one just as toxic as the pack we destroyed.And then there's my wolf...shapeshifters · fantasy · paranormal · fated-mates · urban-fantasy · omegaverse · romance · contemporary · fiction · new-adult -
![The Last Dreamwalker by Rita Woods]()
The Last Dreamwalker by Rita Woods
After her mother’s unexpected death, Layla Hurley must accept that their relationship was always distant and fraught. In the wake of her passing, Layla reconnects with the maternal side of her family—aunts she hasn’t been allowed to visit or speak to for years, and stories she’s never heard. She travels to South Carolina in search of closure, but discovers much more than she bargained for... -
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![Markov by Lisa Oliver, J.P. Sayle]()
Markov by Lisa Oliver, J.P. Sayle
When Markov finds himself in a life and death situation, can the man who rejected him be his true saviour? Markov Thalassa is stubborn, however even he has his limits when it comes to being rejected. When his brothers need help he contacts the one man he believes can, Cassius his old Shadow Commander...romance · paranormal · mlm · shapeshifters · fantasy · omegaverse · lgbtq · children · audiobook · insta-love -
![Vile Boys by A.J. Merlin]()
Vile Boys by A.J. Merlin
Winter Grove University is the dream school for anyone who wants to get somewhere in life, no matter if you’re an alpha, beta, or even an omega. It’s almost impossible to get in. So when I beat the odds, I know it’ll be life changing. I just don’t expect death on campus during orientation, or a warning to stay in my lane if I want to get through the next four years successfully... -
![The Pale Princess by James E. Wisher]()
The Pale Princess by James E. Wisher
Even vampires have boogeymen.Talon always thought the stories about the Pale Princess were just that, stories.At least he did until she showed up, took control of most of his people, and forced him to flee for his continued existence... -
![The DAO of Drizzt by R.A. Salvatore]()
The DAO of Drizzt by R.A. Salvatore
For over thirty years, Drizzt Do'Urden has been one of the most important characters in fantasy literature. Throughout his novels, Drizzt has written down his thoughts about life and love, the nature of good and evil, the joys (and frustrations) of family, and so much more... -
![Savage Ax by D.N. Hoxa]()
Savage Ax by D.N. Hoxa
I heard the stories about Savage Ax. They're whispered among vampires everywhere in the Hidden Realm.He's dangerous, merciless, a predator even among monsters...but nobody told me that he was dangerously sexy, too.Now, on top of having to go searching for a vampire out there in the human world infested with sorcerers, I have to do it with him by my side...adult · alpha-mc · book · dark · enemies-to-lovers · female-mc · fiction · paranormal · steamy · supernatural -
![Married by Scandal by Tessonja Odette]()
Married by Scandal by Tessonja Odette
She’ll marry a prince if she must.But fall in love?Never.The first time Amelie Fairfield fell in love, she started a war. Now, the part-human, part-fae fashion designer has sworn off romance to focus on her career...romance · fantasy · fae · fiction · new-adult · young-adult · arranged-marriage · enemies-to-lovers · magic · myths -
![The Baron's Bride by Evangeline Anderson]()
The Baron's Bride by Evangeline Anderson
Hi, I’m Natalie Hale and I sell my blood for a living.Not like you’re thinking—I don’t go to the Blood Bank and give plasma to make money. It’s not nearly that easy. Instead, I literally have strange men biting my arms all day for a sip of my delicious blood...
