Top new fantasy books out this week: 27 Nov - 3 Dec 2022
Last updated:
December 3, 2022
This week featuring new releases by Kiera Cass, Shea Ernshaw, Shelby Mahurin, Karen McQuestion, J.R. Ward, Jaymin Eve, Shannon Mayer, Kelly St. Clare, Christine Feehan, Adrienne Young, Nalini Singh and many more.
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A Thousand Heartbeats by Kiera Cass
#1 New York Times bestselling author of The Selection series Kiera Cass is back with her most epic novel yet—a sweeping enemies-to-lovers standalone romance.“Love has a sound. It sounds like a thousand heartbeats happening at the same time.”Princess Annika has lived a life of comfort—but no amount of luxuries can change the fact that her life isn’t her own to control...romance · fantasy · young-adult · fiction · audiobook · historical-fiction · historical · enemies-to-lovers · royalty · dystopia -
![A Wilderness of Stars by Shea Ernshaw]()
A Wilderness of Stars by Shea Ernshaw
In this magical romance from the New York Times bestselling author of The Wicked Deep, an illness cursing the land forces a teen girl astronomer to venture across the wilderness in search of the stars’ message that will, hopefully, save them all... -
![The Scarlet Veil by Shelby Mahurin]()
The Scarlet Veil by Shelby Mahurin
A dark and thrilling vampire romance set in the world of the New York Times bestselling Serpent & Dove series.Six months have passed since Célie took her sacred vows and joined the ranks of the Chasseurs as their first huntswoman. With her fiancé, Jean Luc, as captain, she is determined to find her foothold in her new role and help protect Belterra...book · fiction · gothic · high-fantasy · historical · historical-fiction · magic · new-adult · paranormal · sword-sorcery -
![A Time-Travel Christmas by Karen McQuestion]()
A Time-Travel Christmas by Karen McQuestion
A heartwarming tale of a Christmas miracle.Christmas Eve 2022After her boyfriend breaks up with her and her job is downsized, Elizabeth thinks life can’t get any worse. That is until she gets the news of her beloved grandmother’s unexpected death. Instead of spending the holidays together, Elizabeth will be planning a funeral...time-travel · fiction · fantasy · womens-fiction · holidays · spirituality · christian · action-adventure · book · adult -
![Forever by J.R. Ward]()
Forever by J.R. Ward
The latest steamy adventure in the Wolven spin-off series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward.Lydia Susi and Daniel Joseph are back in another thrilling installment of J.R. Ward’s bestselling Wolven series...adult · audiobook · book · fiction · paranormal · shapeshifters · urban-fantasy · vampires · fantasy · romance -
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![Glamoured by Jaymin Eve]()
Glamoured by Jaymin Eve
A standalone story in the Wall Street Journal bestselling Shadow Beast Shifters world. Best read after Compelled for storyline continuity.Samantha, of the Clarity shifters, has a secret. And it’s going to cost her everything.To save the most important person in her life, Samantha promises to form a mate bond with her pack’s future leader... -
![Thorn Kissed and Silver Chains by Shannon Mayer, Kelly St. Clare]()
Thorn Kissed and Silver Chains by Shannon Mayer, Kelly St. Clare
A continuation in the world of Honey and Ice . . .with new characters, new loves, new enemies . . .Underhill is my ruthless mother. Her realm is my deadly home. The brutal creatures here are both foe and friend.But the group of fae that just attacked me? They’re all foe. Dragged from my game of hide-and-seek with a dragon, and my home of twenty-one years, I’m thrust into a weak, ugly realm.Earth...romance · fantasy · fae · paranormal · magic · fiction · audiobook · young-adult · love-triangle · epic -
![Leopard's Scar by Christine Feehan]()
Leopard's Scar by Christine Feehan
Animal attraction takes over in this exhilarating Leopard novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan.The moment Meiling sees Gedeon she knows he's a leopard shifter--just as she knows she can't trust him. Meiling doesn't take chances, life has taught her better than that...action-adventure · adult · anti-hero · book · cheating · contemporary · crime · domestic-drama · female-mc · fiction -
![Saint by Adrienne Young]()
Saint by Adrienne Young
New York Times bestselling author Adrienne Young returns to the world of The Narrows with Saint, a captivating prequel to Fable and Namesake.As a boy, Elias learned the hard way what happens when you don’t heed the old tales.Nine years after his lack of superstition got his father killed, he’s grown into a young man of piety, with a deep reverence for the hallowed sea and her fickle favor...action-adventure · audiobook · book · epic · fiction · historical-fiction · male-mc · outlaws · sword-sorcery · young-adult -
![A Perfect Moment by Nalini Singh]()
A Perfect Moment by Nalini Singh
Short story in the November newsletterThis little slice of life takes place about a month after the end of Allegiance of Honor. If you haven’t yet read the Psy-Changeling series, all you need to know to understand this short is that Mercy (a DarkRiver leopard sentinel) and Riley (a SnowDancer wolf lieutenant) are mated, and have just become parents to triplets (who everyone calls the pupcubs)... -
![Souls and Sorrows by Sav R. Miller]()
Souls and Sorrows by Sav R. Miller
Nobody asked him to step in.I had everything under control, but by the time I shuffled onstage, there was no chance to stop him.Men ogled and touched as I offered my body and soul to the highest bidder, and I could tell my stranger didn’t like what he saw.Or maybe he did.Maybe he liked it too much, and that was why his number shot up...adult · age-gap · arranged-marriage · billionaire · book · contemporary · crime · dark · enemies-to-lovers · fake-relationship -
![Nightingale by Helen Harper]()
Nightingale by Helen Harper
All across Scotland, the resistance movement is growing in both strength and numbers. For the first time in five generations, the Mages are afraid - and it’s all because of one woman.But Mairi knows where the real power lies and that it is the Mages who maintain control of the country. She has become the poster girl for the resistance and her magic is growing stronger by the day... -
![Fortress of Snow by Melanie Dickerson]()
Fortress of Snow by Melanie Dickerson
When her father dies and her brother, Warin, abandons her, Mazy is forced to seek help from her beloved older brother Sir John, who is training knights at the great estate of Strachleigh. While there, she becomes friends with the kind and loyal Sir Berenger. Circumstances then force them apart: Berenger goes to Prague, while Mazy and her brother move to London...adaptations · audiobook · book · christian · fairy-tale · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · medieval · myths -
![Steeped in Secrets by Lauren Elliott]()
Steeped in Secrets by Lauren Elliott
Flat broke and divorced, intuitive gemologist Shay Myers has changed since leaving her artsy hometown of coastal Bray Harbor sixteen years ago. But when she moves back under strange circumstances, old instincts may be the only key to spilling the tea on a deadly mystery...mystery · cozy · paranormal · fantasy · fiction · contemporary · audiobook · magic · family · small-town -
![Blood Red Kiss: A Vampire Romance by Jade West]()
Blood Red Kiss: A Vampire Romance by Jade West
I had a dirty secret… Since I was a little girl, I dreamt of being bitten by a vampire.I had always been desperate to feel cold, hard fangs in my neck, and have the blood sucked out of me by a beautiful creature of the night.But when a vampire chased me through dark London streets, my bare feet pounding along mossy cobblestones as I ran, I quickly realized just how dangerous my fantasies were...adult · age-gap · book · fiction · high-school · paranormal · steamy · suspense · vampires · fantasy -
![Wolf God by Veronica Douglas]()
Wolf God by Veronica Douglas
Some monsters just need to be tamed.SamanthaWhen the Dark Wolf God threatened my pack, I defied him. His retaliation was quick and brutal.The ruthless god tore me from my life and imprisoned me in his kingdom. He’s convinced I have magic that will free him from a curse.He’s as powerful as he is sexy—but he’s also wrong...adult · age-gap · alpha-mc · book · enemies-to-lovers · fiction · gods · immortality · magic · monsters -
![Unholy Trifecta X The Tribulations of Ross Young, Supernat PA: Common Sense Deserts Once Again by A.J. Sherwood]()
Unholy Trifecta X The Tribulations of Ross Young, Supernat PA: Common Sense Deserts Once Again by A.J. Sherwood
Remi steals something she shouldn't. Oops?In her defense, Ivan thought it was a good idea...romance · paranormal · mlm · vampires · magic · fantasy · humor · shapeshifters · urban-fantasy · lgbtq -
![First Holiday by Katee Robert]()
First Holiday by Katee Robert
Hades and Persephone's first proper holiday together after they're married.Part of the The Holidate Season Anthology... -
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![Hades by Kel Carpenter, Aurelia Jane]()
Hades by Kel Carpenter, Aurelia Jane
This is a standalone set in A Demon's Guide to the Afterlife about Hades and Jules...romance · fantasy · paranormal · demons · angels · reverse-harem · vampires · shapeshifters · witches-wizards · fae -
![Nyall by Macy Blake]()
Nyall by Macy Blake
Good things come to those who bake. At least that’s what the sign hanging in Mistledough, the bakery owned by the gorgeous and mysterious Nyall claims...romance · mlm · paranormal · fantasy · lgbtq · magic · contemporary · family · insta-love · culinary -
![Dire Threat by C.P. Rider]()
Dire Threat by C.P. Rider
Siren Emmaline Spirett thought she'd escaped her violent past when she rescued her wolf-shifter brother and fled a deadly paranormal organization. But when her past not only resurfaces but snatches her off the street and holds her against her will, she realizes it might not be so far behind her after all.Wolf shifter Juan Martinez is the alpha leader of Texas's largest and oldest pack...romance · shapeshifters · urban-fantasy · paranormal · magic · slow-burn · urban · witches-wizards · kidnapping · friendship -
![Game of Witches by Kim Richardson]()
Game of Witches by Kim Richardson
After dealing with Rifts and demons, I thought I’d get a few days off. But I was wrong. Guests avoid The Twilight Hotel like the plague after the teeny-weeny demon invasion. To keep the hotel from financial ruin, management decides to host a Casino Week to get things going again. Sounds great. There’s just one problem. People in our paranormal community turn up dead...paranormal · magic · contemporary · witches-wizards · supernatural · fantasy · demons · urban-fantasy · drama · vampires -
![Ruthless as a Cheetah by Katie May]()
Ruthless as a Cheetah by Katie May
Kill or…well, there is no second option. It’s just kill.I can’t really remember the last time I didn’t have my knife inside someone’s throat, chest, or dick. Five years? Ten years?Sometimes, I feel like a superhero. Other times (most times), I just feel crazy.Everything changes when three sexy-as-sin thieves infiltrate the convent I’ve been staying in...romance · reverse-harem · paranormal · shapeshifters · fantasy · urban-fantasy · abuse · humor · fated-mates · enemies-to-lovers -
![Stealing The Alpha's Heart by Skye Wilson]()
Stealing The Alpha's Heart by Skye Wilson
I’ve stolen the alpha wolf’s heart. But that doesn’t mean he can have me…When you live on the streets, stealing to survive becomes an art form. Until I got caught.And boy, did I choose the wrong victim. Now I’ve been marked by a soon-to-be alpha wolf who needs my skills to lead his pack. In return, he’ll give me a home and keep me safe...romance · paranormal · shapeshifters · fantasy · dark · fiction · steamy · age-gap · witches-wizards · urban-fantasy -
![Barrel by Milly Taiden]()
Barrel by Milly Taiden
I was imprisoned for killing those who killed my family.Who said life was fair? I sure as hell didn’t.But this prison has almost stripped me of my sanity.Now Eva, beautiful, sweet Eva has entered my life.She’s the light in my darkness.And the rock in my storm.She’s my entire reason for living.Even though her world is the opposite of mine,We were born to be together...paranormal · captivity · steamy · fated-mates · alpha-mc · insta-love · ghosts · fantasy · psychics · humor -
![Blue Blood by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy]()
Blue Blood by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy
If three's a crowd, what does that make four?My love life, apparently. Now I'm on the run with Cyrus, Sam, and Alex, and that's not even accounting for the fact that I'm pregnant—with twins—and my overbearing mother is along for the ride.Oh, and did I mention I found out Zeus is my father? Yeah, that Zeus. Turns out Cameron's not the only one who's been hunting me down...adult · age-gap · book · demons · enemies-to-lovers · fiction · friends-to-lovers · gods · harem · lgbtq -
![Chancellor by Lexi Ray]()
Chancellor by Lexi Ray
"She is poison. And I want it all."If we knew that Spring Break on a tropical island would turn deadly, would we have still gone?That’s the question I’ve asked myself for two years.We came from the richest families in the world. We were supposed to be invincible. But the week we partied on Zion Island, the world was ravaged by a nuclear war...romance · fantasy · dark · dystopia · enemies-to-lovers · steamy · organized-crime · billionaire · multi-pov · workplace -
![Of Ash and Embers by Jenna Wolfhart]()
Of Ash and Embers by Jenna Wolfhart
All her life, Tessa has lived in the cruel shadow of the wicked fae on the hill. And when she tried to fight back, she failed.Now, she is trapped in the dungeons beneath Albyria. Cursed to wed King Oberon, she’ll be bound to her enemy’s side for eternity if she does not escape.But someone far more dangerous haunts her dreams. The Mist King. He wants answers, but so does she... -
![A Night at the Theatre by Ariana Nash]()
A Night at the Theatre by Ariana Nash
A night at the theatre with Alexander Kempthorne... what could possibly go wrong?When Kempthorne asks Dom to join him for a night at the theatre, Dom can hardly refuse. He's fought mad shadow witches, insane ex-partners, and a whole lot of twitchy artefacts. How hard can schmoozing rich people be?Of course, Kempthorne forgot to mention the King of England will be there... -
![Rising Feather by Merri Bright]()
Rising Feather by Merri Bright
What’s in a name? Everything.When I left Sanctuary in a cloud of glitter, I thought I knew exactly who I was. But in the Celestial Realm, it’s clear I had it wrong. And so did everyone else.According to the shiniest of all the Celestials, I’m something new and unexpected. To my surprise, I also have a family...action-adventure · adult · angels · book · demons · fated-mates · fiction · ghosts · humor · monsters -
![Monster's Obsession by Mila Young, C.R. Jane]()
Monster's Obsession by Mila Young, C.R. Jane
The monsters already own my body…but do they want my heart…Left to die in a monstrous land, I’m saved by the monster I least expect.He hates me. But he loves what my body can do for him.I shouldn’t want to keep him.I shouldn’t want to keep all of them.I’m just their plaything after all.But one by one, they find their way into my heart...adult · book · dark · demons · enemies-to-lovers · fated-mates · fiction · monsters · paranormal · polyamory -
![Santa's Secrets by K.C. Wells]()
Santa's Secrets by K.C. Wells
Anthony has a secret.One Christmas Eve when he was twelve, he found Santa laying presents under the tree.He never told a soul. And the following year he snuck out of bed to see if he could repeat the event.Every Christmas Eve for more than forty years, he and Santa have met, only now, they’re friends. But although Anthony is ageing, Santa hasn’t changed since that first night...adult · age-gap · audiobook · book · contemporary · fiction · friends-to-lovers · holidays · humor · lgbtq -
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![The Beta's Lost Mate: A Shifter Paranormal Romance by Eve Bale]()
The Beta's Lost Mate: A Shifter Paranormal Romance by Eve Bale
No one ever notices me, and I believed no one ever would…When an unexpected reaction threatens to rip my stale, boring life apart, I go looking for answers in the Utah mountains from the father who abandoned me.For the first time, someone sees me. And this someone is my attractive green-eyed stalker.My head tells me I can't trust Ewan, but every instinct screams that I can...romance · supernatural · paranormal · fantasy · new-adult · fiction · psychics · urban-fantasy · shapeshifters · suspense -
![Sybilla by David Burke]()
Sybilla by David Burke
Aden and team have won the day but not without paying a price.Some traitors have been defeated while others were revealed.While he gained the resources of an entire robotics company andgained independence from the board and military, it raised otherquestions about what the shadow is truly up to. Playing whack-a-molewith enemies would be enough to discourage any superhero...fantasy · harem · super-powered · litrpg · progression-fantasy · urban-fantasy · romantic-love · military · alternate-history · steamy -
![Clash with the Magi Council by J.L. Madore, Ruby Night]()
Clash with the Magi Council by J.L. Madore, Ruby Night
Well, the jig is up—Jesse James Storme, social pariah and the guy bullied and hated as Wyatt's undeserving Plus One is now outed.After a hellish year, I'm free to be me—Jesse James Helm, proud daughter of John Helm and legacy to Helm House and my magi bloodline.Dean Belmont and the Celestial Council are apoplectic that I exposed their propaganda about my dad not being a traitor...vampires · shapeshifters · reverse-harem · paranormal · romance · fantasy · new-adult · polyamory · fiction · book -
![A Holiday to Sustain Us by Michele Notaro]()
A Holiday to Sustain Us by Michele Notaro
One kiss under the mistletoe and now I’m hooked. I can’t get him out of my head… and I think I might like it.Convincing my pride to have a holiday celebration was supposed to be a fun way to bring everyone together. But my plan went awry when my younger pride mate convinced everyone I needed a kiss. I hadn’t expected Ash to volunteer... -
![Death is Easy by Letty Frame]()
Death is Easy by Letty Frame
My name is Nora Hart, and this is my story of second chances. The question is... will I learn that I'm able to be loved, or will I give up and lose myself to the voice in my head?Nora Hart is twenty-four years old and has already lost more than she thought she could handle, rebuilt her life more than once and has done this whilst managing to avoid everything about the shifter world...reverse-harem · paranormal · shapeshifters · fantasy · mental-illness · dark · fated-mates · steamy · urban-fantasy · slow-burn -
![Winter Dreams by Marie Sexton]()
Winter Dreams by Marie Sexton
Sequel to Winter OrangesWhat happens when a player gets played?Actor Dylan Frasier is known as one of the biggest playboys in Hollywood, infamous for seducing men and women alike. He’s also half in love with his two best friends. Unfortunately, Jason and Ben are madly in love with each other, leaving Dylan the odd man out...north-america · caribbean · bahamas · mlm · fantasy · contemporary · paranormal · magic · lgbtq · audiobook -
![Untamed by Lilian T. James]()
Untamed by Lilian T. James
Vera had always hoped to one day leave Matherin. To travel the world and escape a life that was never meant for her.Bhasura would have everything she could ever want. Freedom, respect, family, and her mate. Her aitanta.But behind the island’s beautiful cities and smiling citizens, she can hear the lies poisoning their stories...action-adventure · adult · book · enemies-to-lovers · fae · fated-mates · fiction · high-fantasy · magic · myths
