Top new fantasy books out this week: 9 Oct - 15 Oct 2022
Last updated:
October 15, 2022
This week featuring new releases by Jessica Townsend, Luanne G. Smith, C.J. Cooke, Susanna Clarke, Alexandra Christo, S.A. Chakraborty, Nikki St. Crowe, T.S. Joyce, Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Amanda M. Lee and many more.
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Silverborn: The Mystery of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend
Discover the magical world of Nevermoor and the adventures of Morrigan Crow in this bestselling, award-winning series for fans of The Mysterious Benedict Society series and His Dark Materials.Enter a place of hope and imagination in this Wundrous series...Morrigan Crow is ready for a new adventure...book · children · children-books · epic · fiction · friendship · magic · middle-grade · paranormal · racism -
![The Raven Song by Luanne G. Smith]()
The Raven Song by Luanne G. Smith
Fleeing Victorian London, a witch finds her newfound independence comes with all-new perils—both mortal and immortal.Forever untangling the branches of her strange family tree, Edwina Blackwood is at a turning point. Her parents’ disappearances still strike her as unaccountably odd. Her sister’s questionable life and untimely death have left her shaken...romance · fantasy · magic · mystery · paranormal · witches-wizards · fiction · historical-fiction · audiobook · supernatural -
![The Ghost Woods by C.J. Cooke]()
The Ghost Woods by C.J. Cooke
Look out for C.J. Cooke's atmospheric new novel . . . In the midst of the woods stands a house called Lichen Hall. This place is shrouded in folklore—old stories of ghosts, of witches, of a child who was not quite a child. Now the woods are creeping closer, and something has been unleashed. Pearl Gorham arrives in 1965, one of a string of young women sent to Lichen Hall to give birth...horror · gothic · historical-fiction · fantasy · fiction · mystery · paranormal · historical · audiobook · spooky -
![Princess of Souls by Alexandra Christo]()
Princess of Souls by Alexandra Christo
From the author of To Kill a Kingdom comes Princess of Souls, a Rapunzel-inspired YA fantasy romance about a teen witch groomed to steal souls for an immortal king and the reckless, rebellious boy to whom her fate is tied...action-adventure · book · enemies-to-lovers · epic · fiction · high-fantasy · magic · myths · paranormal · retellings -
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![The River of Silver: Tales from the Daevabad Trilogy by S.A. Chakraborty]()
The River of Silver: Tales from the Daevabad Trilogy by S.A. Chakraborty
Bestselling author S. A. Chakraborty's acclaimed Daevabad Trilogy gets expanded with this new compilation of stories from before, during, and after the events of The City of Brass, The Kingdom of Copper, and The Empire of Gold, all from the perspective of characters both beloved and hated, and even those without a voice in the novels...adult · anthologies · audiobook · epic · fiction · high-fantasy · historical · historical-fiction · lgbtq · magic -
![Wrath & Reign: A Villain Paranormal Romance Complete Series by Nikki St. Crowe]()
Wrath & Reign: A Villain Paranormal Romance Complete Series by Nikki St. Crowe
The Demon King crossed over to our world looking for something that was stolen from him. What he found was me.It used to be that the president was the most powerful person in the country. That all changed when Wrath came to our world. He’s more powerful than anything we’ve ever faced.Now there are websites dedicated to worshipping him... -
![Zombie Wolf of Piston by T.S. Joyce]()
Zombie Wolf of Piston by T.S. Joyce
He shouldn’t be here.Reaper used to have a life, and friends, and a close-knit Pack. He was Stryker. Even if he was a War Wolf, his life made sense. When he died, something evil needed him to cheat death. A powerful storm is building around him, because Reaper has been brought back to life for a nightmare destiny...action-adventure · adult · alpha-mc · book · contemporary · drama · fiction · magic · multi-pov · paranormal -
![Leila and the Blue Fox by Kiran Millwood Hargrave]()
Leila and the Blue Fox by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
She was very tired.She lay down, her soft head on her soft paws.The sunset licked her face.The snow covered her like a blanket. Fox wakes, and begins to walk. She crosses ice and snow, over mountains and across frozen oceans, encountering bears and birds beneath the endless daylight of an Arctic summer, navigating a world that is vast, wild and wondrous...middle-grade · contemporary · animals · children-books · fiction · fantasy · family · season-winter · children · politics -
![We All Scream by Amanda M. Lee]()
We All Scream by Amanda M. Lee
Stormy Morgan has accepted her life as a witch, and is even looking forward to the future. That means training with the most powerful witches in the Midwest. She’s determined to follow through on her destiny. Despite her best intentions though, not everything is going to be as easy as she hoped.When Stormy steps in and uses her magic following a bus accident, she’s almost killed in the process... -
![The Oracle of Maracoor by Gregory Maguire]()
The Oracle of Maracoor by Gregory Maguire
Multimillion-copy bestselling author Gregory Maguire brings us the enchanting second novel in the series Another Day, returning to the world he first created in Wicked.The Oracle of Maracoor, the second in the trilogy called Another Day, continues the story of Elphaba's green-skinned granddaughter, Rain. That strange land, Maracoor--across the ocean from Oz--is beset by an invading army... -
![The Rebel Guardian by Lexi Blake]()
The Rebel Guardian by Lexi Blake
After fighting her way across another plane of existence and facing off against ancient witches, there should be nothing more satisfying than coming home. Unfortunately, Kelsey Atwood had a different experience. The world she returned to has changed. Twelve years have passed, and they’ve been twelve hard years for the friends and family she never meant to leave behind...action-adventure · adult · alpha-mc · book · contemporary · dangerous-mc · demons · fae · family · female-mc -
![Black Onyx by Nikita Parmenter]()
Black Onyx by Nikita Parmenter
** Set in the fae realm, this is written in British English **The fae realm is notoriously dangerous, whereas most supernaturals don't get thrown into the more dangerous side of fae life until they're twenty-five thanks to her tyrant father, Farren's been dealing with it since she was fifteen, brutally trained and punished; she knows her way around a blade... -
![How I Stole the Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy: Miracle 3 by A.J. Sherwood]()
How I Stole the Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy: Miracle 3 by A.J. Sherwood
What’s Tan to do when he has to reclaim a holy sword he can’t touch? Call upon his White Knight to save him.What’s Devan to do when he learns the sword was stolen in order to defeat Tan? Save the poor fools from utter annihilation.Tan is not amused by this quest line. Devan can’t stop laughing...action-adventure · adult · asian-mc · book · comedy · crime · epic · fiction · high-fantasy · historical -
![The Star's Sword by Domino Savage]()
The Star's Sword by Domino Savage
I have more than I ever imagined. A perfect, bad-boy demi-god boyfriend who can't get enough of me but hates everyone else. Strength I never knew I had. The most legendary slayer of all time as my trainer.But what steps out of the shadows on the eve of my ascension wants to take it all away from me.But I'm not the shy wolf who left the havens anymore... -
![The Kraken's Sacrifice by Katee Robert]()
The Kraken's Sacrifice by Katee Robert
Catalina only made her deal with the demon because she had nowhere else to go. The world has kicked her every chance it got, so she’s all too happy to leave the realm she knows behind. What’s the worst that could happen?She doesn’t anticipate being auctioned away to a kraken.Thane is cold and distant…but he’s not unkind... -
![Forbidden Alpha by Ginna Moran, Laurel Night, S.K. Reign]()
Forbidden Alpha by Ginna Moran, Laurel Night, S.K. Reign
Everyone knows that good omegas lead perfect privileged lives. But I’m not a good omega... I’m a female alpha, and my entire life up to this point has been a lie.It took a horrifying accident to finally reveal my true nature, and as a result I’ve been shipped off to a special reformatory school for dangerous criminals: alphas who need to be fixed if they ever hope to rejoin society... -
![Bastard by Alexey Osadchuk]()
Bastard by Alexey Osadchuk
In a former life, Jack was gifted, meaning he possessed peculiar abilities. If rich folks found themselves in a jam, Jack could use his talents to get them out of it. Where others were sure to fail, Jack’s aristocratic clientele could always count on him to finish jobs cleanly, efficiently, and leave no trace, for which his services commanded a hefty fee...action-adventure · anti-hero · book · coming-of-age · cyberpunk · epic · fiction · heroic-fantasy · litrpg · magic -
![Tinker's Trial by Cassie Cole]()
Tinker's Trial by Cassie Cole
A young Pyromancer teams up with five sexy soldiers in this action-packed Paranormal Reverse Harem Romance. Dragon Quintelaides aren’t meant to be split up—even for just a few days. But that’s exactly what the Archon has planned for Alyssa's Quintelaide...reverse-harem · fantasy · magic · paranormal · steampunk · industrial-era · slow-burn · monsters · disability · war -
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![Daughter of Darkness by Terry Brooks]()
Daughter of Darkness by Terry Brooks
It’s been two years since Auris escaped from the sinister Goblin prison and learned of her heritage as one of the Fae. She is now happily partnered with her Fae lover Harrow and deeply bonded with her new family. All seems to be going perfectly--until, somehow, the Goblin attacks begin again. Someone, it seems, has not forgotten that Auris exists and seems determined to retrieve her..action-adventure · adult · book · epic · female-mc · fiction · high-fantasy · male-mc · mystery · sword-sorcery -
![Seductively Undead in Dark River by Grace McGinty]()
Seductively Undead in Dark River by Grace McGinty
Twenty years has passed since Raine Baxter became the leader of the a weird mish-mash of supernaturals. Twenty years in which she raised a family, protected her new citizens, and was completely cherished by the men who gave her their love. Raine should be happy. And she was, deliriously so. Except one small thing.She didn't want to be a leader... -
![Where the Lost Ones Go by Akemi Dawn Bowman]()
Where the Lost Ones Go by Akemi Dawn Bowman
In this middle grade contemporary fantasy by critically acclaimed author Akemi Dawn Bowman, a twelve-year-old biracial Japanese American girl grieves the loss of her beloved grandma and attempts to contact her beyond the grave.Eliot is grieving Babung, her paternal grandmother who just passed away, and she feels like she's the only one...middle-grade · fantasy · lgbtq · wlw · ghosts · contemporary · paranormal · mental-illness · young-adult · grief -
![Falling for the Enemy Alpha by Roxie Ray]()
Falling for the Enemy Alpha by Roxie Ray
She’s forbidden and I rejected her. But my wolf has other ideas . . .I know Jess is different the second I lay eyes on her. For a human, she has one hell of a beautiful left hook.Falling for Jess is the last thing I need. Our pack is on the verge of war with the grey wolf shifters and the rivalry between the packs dates back hundreds of years...romance · shapeshifters · paranormal · vampires · insta-love · fae · contemporary · action-adventure · fantasy · fiction -
![Heretic Mage by Inadvisably Compelled]()
Heretic Mage by Inadvisably Compelled
Callum is at war with the Guild of Arcane Regulation, the organization that governs mages on Earth. He’s spent most of his time lying low and hiding out, trying to understand what he can do and how he can remain free from their meddling. What he’s learned is that he can’t.It’s time to move from reaction to action, and take on GAR and its evils directly...fantasy · urban-fantasy · vampires · magic · shapeshifters · litrpg · audiobook · urban · wuxia · ancient-china -
![Winged Wolf Vet by Zoe Chant]()
Winged Wolf Vet by Zoe Chant
Who do you call when a winged wolf crashes through the roof of your chicken coop? Shifter Vets!Leslie’s house was already falling apart before mythical animals started plummeting out of the sky. Now she’s got a hole in her chicken coop, an adorable (and impossible) cub hiding in her kitchen, and her nosy neighbor barging in to search for cryptids...adult · animals · book · fated-mates · fiction · forced-proximity · friendship · humor · paranormal · poc-mc -
![The Witch Hunt by Sasha Peyton Smith]()
The Witch Hunt by Sasha Peyton Smith
The lush and pulse-pounding sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Witch Haven follows Frances and her fellow witches to the streets of Paris where family secrets, lost loves, and dangerous magic await.Months after the devastating battle between the Sons of St... -
![What Monstrous Gods by Rosamund Hodge]()
What Monstrous Gods by Rosamund Hodge
Centuries ago, the heretic sorcerer Ruven raised a deadly briar around Runakhia's palace, casting the royal family into an enchanted sleep - and silencing the kingdom's gods. Born with a miraculous gift, Lia's destiny is to kill Ruven and wake the royals...book · fairy-tale · fiction · ghosts · gods · high-fantasy · magic · myths · paranormal · retellings -
![A Soul to Heal by Opal Reyne]()
A Soul to Heal by Opal Reyne
All Delora ever wanted was to disappear.Thrown into the Veil for a crime she committed, Delora was discarded by the world. Although afraid of her oncoming demise, she accepts it as it would be a worldly escape from her problems. She didn’t expect that she would wake up from her deadly fall, nor that the person who saved her would be a Duskwalker... -
![Saving Supervillains 3 by Bruce Sentar]()
Saving Supervillains 3 by Bruce Sentar
With Miles's encouragement, Melody, had accepted the physical changes wrought by ingesting monster fruit. But now, it was time to help her through everything else.In the wake of the attack on Point City by Daeva the military had devised a plan to insert Melody into Daeva's stronghold. To gain entry, Melody would have to use her new looks and put her best villain act on...harem · super-powered · fantasy · urban-fantasy · polyamory · post-apocalyptic · steamy · romantic-love · military · graphic-violence -
![A Bride for the Beast by Nichole Rose, Fern Fraser]()
A Bride for the Beast by Nichole Rose, Fern Fraser
International award-winning author Nichole Rose and USA Today Bestselling author Fern Fraser have teamed up to take you on a steamy-sweet adventure to a town where nothing is what it seems.DRAVENI've spent my life in darkness, hidden away from the world.It's where monsters belong after all, isn't it?But my curvy maid, Dahlia, brings more than just order to my world...action-adventure · adult · age-gap · aliens · anthologies · fiction · humor · insta-love · magic · magical-realism -
![Demon Gate by Debbie Cassidy]()
Demon Gate by Debbie Cassidy
The last thing I expected from death was a second chance.I've been altered and now I'm a threat to Morningstar. If the forces working against me have their way, then I'll be dying again, and this time, they'll be no coming back.The clock is ticking, and I'm not sure I'll be able to get out of this situation alive.Hidden truths, secrets, and lies surround me.I hate all three...romance · demons · reverse-harem · fantasy · urban-fantasy · paranormal · magic · fiction · gods · dystopia -
![Shadow Slayer by Rory Miles, Harper Frey]()
Shadow Slayer by Rory Miles, Harper Frey
The best way to ruin a rogue slayer's day? Force an arranged marriage on her.Despite being the best of the best, my parents–who run our region's slayer council–decide it's time for me to get married. Apparently, being the wife of a high-born slayer will finally make me respectable. Or so they say. I see the arrangement for what it really is: a power grab...adult · book · demons · enemies-to-lovers · fae · fated-mates · fiction · magic · monsters · paranormal -
![Filthy Secrets by Stacey Brutger]()
Filthy Secrets by Stacey Brutger
WARRIOR NUNS ARE NOT BORN, BUT FORGED THROUGH BLOOD, SWEAT, AND DEATH. WHO KNEW RISING FROM THE DEAD WOULD COME WITH SO MANY RESPONSIBILITIES!Ten years ago my parents were murdered by monsters, and I vowed vengeance. Marked as an irredeemable child, I was sent to a convent to cure me of the delusion that monsters are real...reverse-harem · paranormal · shapeshifters · magic · mlm · dark · dark-fantasy · urban-fantasy · fantasy · fiction -
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![The Forgotten Phantom by Kathryn Ann Kingsley]()
The Forgotten Phantom by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Keep your hand at the level of your eyes...Christine is certain that the Institute is trying to get rid of her. Why else would they send her to investigate a hundred-year-old cold case about some illusive “Phantom” lurking in the depths of a crumbling old Opera House?Turns out, she’s probably right. But as unlikely as it seems, there might be something to it...adult · age-gap · book · contemporary · dark · drama · fiction · ghosts · gothic · historical-fiction -
![The Assassin Thief: The Soul Thief, Book 1 by Madeline Te Whiu]()
The Assassin Thief: The Soul Thief, Book 1 by Madeline Te Whiu
BETRAYED BY HER QUEEN.HAUNTED BY HER GIFTS.FORGOTTEN BY HER PEOPLE.Telium was once the most feared assassin in all Alkoria. Now she lives out her days in exile as she fights for dominance over her dark gifts.But all that changes when an errant Fae warrior enters her domain. Drawn by rumours of a powerful being said to be borne from the shadow of the dark goddess Tenebris...romance · fantasy · fae · magic · audiobook · fiction · assassins · supernatural · paranormal · political-intrigue -
![The Name-Bearer by Natalia Hernandez]()
The Name-Bearer by Natalia Hernandez
For her entire life, the Name-Bearer’s sole purpose has been to receive and deliver the names of the future monarchy from the Flowers of Prophecy. But when the child is finally born and the Name-Bearer is sent to the Flowers, they refuse to name him...fantasy · lgbtq · wlw · young-adult · fiction · magic · high-fantasy · poc-mc · lesbian-mc · latinx-mc -
![Corrupting Lust by Lyra Winters]()
Corrupting Lust by Lyra Winters
They say orgasms are heavenly, but mine brought me to Hell.As a sex-talk podcaster, sex wasn’t new to me. However, having my one-night stand shove his bleeding wrist over my mouth and stab me in the heart with a dagger mid-orgasm wasn’t a kink I was familiar with.Waking up in Hell with a self-proclaimed prince of Lust, who sported two horns and a tail, made me question my sanity...abuse · action-adventure · adult · book · demons · fated-mates · fiction · forced-proximity · humor · myths -
![Holy Hell by Parker Williams, K.C. Wells]()
Holy Hell by Parker Williams, K.C. Wells
Carter Lathan is nineteen, raised in an uber-religious household, and gets the guilts when he even thinks about approaching a guy who might be willing to bend Carter over. So when he finds a book that guarantees to help him summon such a man, it’s a no-brainer... -
![Ghostwritten by Ronald Malfi]()
Ghostwritten by Ronald Malfi
Four brand-new horror novellas from “a modern-day Algernon Blackwood” all about books, stories, manuscripts – the written word has never had sharper teeth…From the bestselling author of Come with Me, four standalone horror novellas set in a shared universe! In The Skin of Her Teeth, a cursed novel drives people to their deaths. A delivery job turns deadly in The Dark Brothers’ Last Ride...horror · fiction · paranormal · anthologies · audiobook · supernatural · mystery · suspense · ghosts · psychological -
![Vow of the Shadow King by Sylvia Mercedes]()
Vow of the Shadow King by Sylvia Mercedes
A treacherous bride.A heartbroken groom.Is their marriage over before it’s begun?Her deceit discovered, Faraine finds herself trapped in the Shadow Realm at the mercy of her new husband. She’s surrounded by enemies, far from any allies, and her best bet for survival is to convince Vor to send her home.But to do so means to give up on the alliance. Which would spell disaster for her people...action-adventure · arranged-marriage · book · dark · enemies-to-lovers · fae · fiction · historical · horror · magic
