Top new fantasy books out this week: 25 Dec - 31 Dec 2022
Last updated:
December 31, 2022
This week featuring new releases by Maureen Johnson, Cate C. Wells, Dave Willmarth, Michelle Madow, Scarlett St. Clair, Kathryn Moon, Lillian Lark, K.L. Moore, Quinn Loftis, Claire Cullen and many more.
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Nine Liars by Maureen Johnson
Senior year at Ellingham Academy for Stevie Bell isn’t going well. Her boyfriend, David, is studying in London. Her friends are obsessed with college applications. With the cold case of the century solved, Stevie is adrift. There is nothing to distract her from the questions pinging around her brain—questions about college, love, and life in general...romance · mystery · young-adult · audiobook · contemporary · fiction · crime · murder · dark-academia · mental-illness -
![The Lone Wolf's Rejected Mate by Cate C. Wells]()
The Lone Wolf's Rejected Mate by Cate C. Wells
After one night, he walked away. He’s going to live to regret it.MariGrowing up alone in Quarry Pack, I always dreamed of a mate who’d sweep me off my feet and carry me away to our very own cottage that we’d fill with pups and love and laughter. A real family.What I got?Wham, bam, thank you ma’am.The pack sees Darragh Ryan as a tortured hero with a dark past, protecting the pack from afar...action-adventure · adult · age-gap · alpha-mc · angst · book · cheerful-mc · contemporary · dark · enemies-to-lovers -
![Welcome to Midgard by Dave Willmarth]()
Welcome to Midgard by Dave Willmarth
A simple farm boy in a mundane medieval world, turned soldier after his home and family are destroyed. Mere steps from achieving his vengeance after years of fighting, a lucky sword strike ends his life.His soul transferred against his will by one of the gods to another medieval world, one filled with magic, monsters, and races out of his childhood fairy tales...europe · scandinavia · romance · fantasy · action-adventure · litrpg · progression-fantasy · magic · culinary · sci-fi -
![The Goddess of Magic by Michelle Madow]()
The Goddess of Magic by Michelle Madow
Summer Donovan is the only person who can save the world from a war that will end it all.If she can figure out who to trust. And who to lie to. And survive long enough to fight her way out of the Underworld.Piece of cake.The war between the Greek and Norse gods rages on with no end in sight.No one is safe from the carnage...europe · scandinavia · romance · fantasy · paranormal · young-adult · myths · fated-mates · shapeshifters · magic -
![Queen of Myth and Monsters by Scarlett St. Clair]()
Queen of Myth and Monsters by Scarlett St. Clair
The next book in the epic fantasy series by USA Today bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair.Isolde, newly coronated queen, has finally found a king worthy of her in the vampire Adrian. But their love for each other has cost Isolde her father and her homeland... -
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![Games with the Orc by Kathryn Moon]()
Games with the Orc by Kathryn Moon
Sunny has spent years of her life hiding from her own desires and hiding them from those she loves. Forced to face the idea of denying that part of herself forever, Sunny takes a nose dive out of her routine and into her fantasies. All she needs is the help of Monster Smash Agency and one exceptionally talented Orc...adult · book · contemporary · cozy · fated-mates · fiction · forced-proximity · insta-love · monsters · multi-pov -
![Entranced by the Basilisks by Lillian Lark]()
Entranced by the Basilisks by Lillian Lark
A human who opened the wrong magical book, her stern boss, and his “friend” who says he can help…I’ve been cursed. Not metaphorically. Not, “Oh no! I spilled my coffee!” or “I broke a heel!”No.I’ve been cursed by a book and now I’m a danger to everyone I care about.After finding out that the things that go bump in the night are real a few weeks ago, this is doing nothing for my peace of mind...adult · age-gap · book · contemporary · family · fated-mates · female-author · fiction · forced-proximity · friends-to-lovers -
![Switch Heater by K.L. Moore]()
Switch Heater by K.L. Moore
Three years. Three years at the Omega Center, learning everything I need to learn, becoming the omega that they say we're supposed to be. You know what else they say? That we'll find our pack, our alphas, while here. There hasn't been an omega yet that's walked through those doors and not walked out ready to bond with their intended packs and alphas. The exception being me... -
![Omega's Shadow by Claire Cullen]()
Omega's Shadow by Claire Cullen
Ordinary guy by day and protector of the city by night, Chris hides his true self from everyone. Even the omega he’s fallen for. But when Julian becomes the target of a dangerous shifter, Chris must risk it all to save him.Being an omega should define Julian’s life. In truth, it’s barely a footnote. He’s long abandoned his dream of being swept off his feet by an alpha...romance · mlm · shapeshifters · omegaverse · paranormal · fantasy · lgbtq · contemporary · killer · slow-burn -
![Monstrous Power by Eva Chase]()
Monstrous Power by Eva Chase
The truth has come to light... but can I ever trust my men again?After weeks of cruel hostility, the guys I swore to save know how wrong they were—at least about what I did four years ago. Now that they've seen my horrifying new power, will they decide I'm an enemy after all?With what they put me through, I'm not sure I even want to stick with them...adult · audiobook · book · dark · demons · enemies-to-lovers · fated-mates · fiction · friends-to-lovers · harem -
![Alastair by Jaclyn Osborn]()
Alastair by Jaclyn Osborn
Pride comes before the fall. Or so they say.Cursed with the deadly sin of Pride, failure isn’t an option for Alastair. Win at all costs. With the war intensifying, the stakes are higher than ever. Sacrifices must be made. Throw in the awakening of a soulmate bond on top of that, and things have never been so complicated...action-adventure · adult · age-gap · angels · angst · book · contemporary · demons · dragons · enemies-to-lovers -
![Burning Kingdom: The Complete Series by Lola Glass]()
Burning Kingdom: The Complete Series by Lola Glass
I was supposed to seduce the dragon king, but before I could, he claimed me as his.Now I’m chained to him, trapped in an ancient mating process I neither want nor understand.I’ve got to get out, but there’s only one way to do that now—and it involves a much more permanent type of shackle...fantasy · dark · horror · fiction · sword-sorcery · epic · mythical-creatures · high-fantasy · paranormal · book -
![Ancient Vengeance by Katie Reus]()
Ancient Vengeance by Katie Reus
She’s been sheltered her entire life…Stella is from a fierce and ancient dragon line, but when her kingdom was invaded and half her family slaughtered, everything changed. She’s been taught to fight, to protect herself, but now that one of her sisters is back after being thought dead, she realizes it’s time to make some changes...adult · alpha-mc · book · dragons · fated-mates · fiction · forced-proximity · futuristic · paranormal · post-apocalyptic -
![Blaine's Beast by Joel Abernathy]()
Blaine's Beast by Joel Abernathy
It's the coldest night of the year--the kind of cold that sinks its teeth into the bones of anyone unlucky enough to find themselves at nature's mercy. Frostbitten and exhausted after getting kicked out of his home when he came out to his parents, Blaine is about to become the forest's next victim...adult · age-gap · book · contemporary · fiction · found-family · friends-to-lovers · insta-love · lgbtq · magic -
![Corrupt Me by Everly Frost]()
Corrupt Me by Everly Frost
I am pure.He is pure temptation.There's no place for heart in a coven like mine. We are three witches, working from the shadows, weaving the fate of the new supernatural world. A world in which I know my place.I am The Maiden, pure as can be.Then, a raven shifter finds me.He is darkness and seduction. Danger and forbidden craving... -
![Deadly Ties by Roxy Collins]()
Deadly Ties by Roxy Collins
I was a fool for letting Rory, Cam, and Link get inside my head. I believed their lies, the twisted history they fed me when I was weak and afraid. But that’s all over. They might have traded me away like I was nothing, but it opened my eyes to the truth. I was never Bisha’s baby, and now I get to choose who I am, and who I want to claim as my own...romance · omegaverse · paranormal · reverse-harem · mlm · shapeshifters · fantasy · dark · polyamory · age-gap -
![Violent Mistake by Ariana Nash]()
Violent Mistake by Ariana Nash
Internet sensation, Kazimir Skokan, is loved around the world for his luxury photoshoots and envious lifestyle. But Felix Quaid has never hated a man more. Ex-investigative journalist turned true-crime podcaster, Felix knows something is off with playboy Kazi. From the late-night back-alley meetings to the people around him who later vanish, behind Kazimir’s flashy smile, he’s rotten to his core...action-adventure · adult · book · dark · enemies-to-lovers · fiction · lgbtq · mlm · paranormal · steamy -
![The Vengeful Vampire by Kathryn Ann Kingsley]()
The Vengeful Vampire by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
A gripping second-chance retelling of the classic Nosferatu & Dracula tale!Listen to them, the children of the night…Mina Harker bites off more than she can chew the night that she and her fellow treasure hunters open up a tomb with more in it than just some dusty family relics. A monster is now loose, and has his sights set squarely on her...21st-century · adult · alpha-mc · book · dark · enemies-to-lovers · female-author · female-mc · fiction · ghosts -
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omegaverse · shapeshifters · contemporary · stalking · captivity · paranormal · steamy · alpha-mc · dark · fiction
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![Claimed by Her Monsters: Goddess of Nightmares by Avery Song]()
Claimed by Her Monsters: Goddess of Nightmares by Avery Song
Where does one stand when they’re destined to rule two worlds?A crown of light hovers over my head, a royal symbol that puts me on a pedestal that everyone envies — they long to stand at my side for the rest of the world to witness.Death awakens the truth surrounding my creation, and I’m left in the middle of a war between three supernatural races: wolves, archangels, and monsters...omegaverse · mlm · young-adult · urban-fantasy · paranormal · shapeshifters · demons · romance · fantasy · supernatural -
![Knot My Alphas by Alice Clyde]()
Knot My Alphas by Alice Clyde
Nox Callahan’s shadow army has left my home burning and my mates scrambling to bring order to the chaos and mayhem they unleashed. And while I’ve managed to survive another day, I’ll not let it go to waste.I’m going to get stronger and fight the monster that haunts my dreams and every waking moment. Callahan won’t see me coming or the way I intend to make him pay...romance · omegaverse · reverse-harem · mlm · paranormal · contemporary · fantasy · steamy · shapeshifters · supernatural -
![Snuggleslut by Amy Bellows]()
Snuggleslut by Amy Bellows
This movie was supposed to be my big break. There’s an enormous budget, the director is an oscar winner, and the script is beautiful.But they want to film it in February. That’s complicated for an arctic fox shifter like me. We have a biological need for prolonged physical contact during burrowing season...adult · age-gap · athlete · audiobook · book · contemporary · fated-mates · fiction · forced-proximity · lgbtq -
![Royal Honor by May Dawson]()
Royal Honor by May Dawson
My unruly kingdom will bow to me as queen… or we will all perish.My men and I are under attack from all sides. My evil uncle invades the isle. The chaos god stalks Caldren. The uncontrolled Scourge sweep across the kingdom.I’m fighting for the future of the isle. But I’m also fighting for a happy ending—for Talisyn’s eyes to light up with memories and for Zehr to finally take his place at my side...adult · age-gap · alpha-mc · book · dragons · enemies-to-lovers · fae · fated-mates · female-mc · fiction -
![The Grim Reaper's Lawyer by Mea Monique]()
The Grim Reaper's Lawyer by Mea Monique
When having to decide between spending her afterlife in hell or as the Grim Reaper’s Lawyer, it's not even a hard choice for Joyce Parker. Of course she’d choose hell.Joyce thought her prayers were finally answered when her client killed her. Yes, she knows, it's morbid. But, so is being a lawyer. Now dead, Joyce thought it was blue skies, angel wings, mimosas and Jesus...action-adventure · adult · book · cheerful-mc · enemies-to-lovers · female-author · fiction · forced-proximity · ghosts · grumpy-mc -
![A Hellhound Called Derek by Michelle Frost]()
A Hellhound Called Derek by Michelle Frost
Touch his mate and you’ll wish for the fires of hell. Alpha of the Hellhound enforcers, Derek doesn’t think he has time for a mate until the Paranormal Council of the city gives him one.Hollis is smart, funny, vulnerable…human, and his police commissioner uncle has designs to use Hollis’s new mating for his own ends.He’ll learn quickly not to mess with a hellhound’s mate...adult · age-gap · arranged-marriage · book · demons · fiction · insta-love · law-enforcement · lgbtq · mlm -
![Heartless Villains by Marion Blackwood]()
Heartless Villains by Marion Blackwood
The war between the dark mages has been settled and the new power hierarchy is in place, but the people of Eldar have at last figured out that their great hero is no longer in the city. Determined to take him back, they are mustering the whole city for battle while Lance’s friends race to reclaim an artifact that would leave the dark mages at a severe disadvantage...adult · assassins · book · dark · dark-fantasy · enemies-to-lovers · epic · fae · fiction · high-fantasy -
![Her Second Chance Wolf by Ariana Hawkes]()
Her Second Chance Wolf by Ariana Hawkes
Elinor Back in high school, Blake Waldgrave was my nemesis. Now he’s back in my life. Hotter than ever, and… interested in me??? I had a rocky past—dumped in a cardboard box by my family, and so broken I’d never be able to shift. But I’ve got my sh*t together now. I’m no longer the strange little bird that nobody wanted...romance · shapeshifters · paranormal · enemies-to-lovers · fated-mates · fantasy · steamy · small-town · alpha-mc · sad -
![A Crown of Cruel Lies by Lana Pecherczyk]()
A Crown of Cruel Lies by Lana Pecherczyk
Fae can’t lie.That’s the golden rule woven into the people of Elphyne, but for deaf Elf Guardian Aeron, he knows this isn’t true. Lies are told between the lines, in misdirection, and in false hope.When he turns up at the Spring Court with his newfound, broken human mate in his arms, he learns the most cruelest lie of all. He is not who he thought he was...adult · book · disability · dystopia · enemies-to-lovers · fae · fated-mates · fiction · futuristic · high-fantasy -
![If You Go into the Woods by Alisha Williams]()
If You Go into the Woods by Alisha Williams
I'm not supposed to go in the woods on a full moon.But no one has ever told me why.When I find myself running late to my best friend's party on the night of a full moon, I take the shortcut through the woods despite the warning.Little did I know, my life would end up changing in so many ways.Now I find myself in a world I don't quite understand but am eager to learn...shapeshifters · paranormal · romance · fated-mates · steamy · supernatural · multi-pov · reverse-harem · lgbtq · insta-love -
![Alpha Nocturne's Contracted Mate: The Second Chance Mate by A.E. Randell]()
Alpha Nocturne's Contracted Mate: The Second Chance Mate by A.E. Randell
"Fuck, Ada…""Brad... oh, fuck... deeper... harder!" Ada's shrill voice begged between breathy moans.The banging of the headboard against the wall intensified as Ann froze.No... it couldn't be!She took a deep breath and nudged the door a little more. Her chest felt like it would explode as she held her breath whilst the crack widened... -
![Cat's Chance in Hell by Meghan Maslow]()
Cat's Chance in Hell by Meghan Maslow
When a feline fatale meets his magical match, Baltimore might just go up in flames.Carter Strike here. Siamese shifter extraordinaire, Tommy Tittoti’s right-hand cat . . . and the star of this book. Don’t let the author whatsherface tell you otherwise. That’s why its 113k. I’ve got A LOT to say.Terrible things are afoot in Charm City. Snark happens. Bad guys die. And I have a new favorite donut...action-adventure · adult · audiobook · book · contemporary · demons · fiction · humor · killer · lgbtq -
![Cupid's Rogues by Kelsey Gamble]()
Cupid's Rogues by Kelsey Gamble
The mate I rejected made a grave error.He played his hand too early, and he underestimated what a shifter is willing to survive in the name of love.When my mates, my family, and my pack are all threatened, there will be casualties...romance · reverse-harem · shapeshifters · new-adult · fantasy · multi-pov · fated-mates · omegaverse · suspense · secrets -
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![Immortelle by Miranda Honfleur]()
Immortelle by Miranda Honfleur
Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Jacqueline Carey, Immortelle continues Rielle's epic adventure full of magic, intrigue, action, and romance in this long-awaited thrilling conclusion to the Blade and Rose series! Journey with Rielle and her friends as they determine the fate of Emaurria and the Divinity of Magic once and for all... -
![Venomous as a Snake by M.F. Adele]()
Venomous as a Snake by M.F. Adele
What’s worse than being a member of the notorious Snake Eyes gang?Funny you should ask… I’ll tell you.It’s being forcefully engaged to the boss’s delusional son.Listen. In my experience, birds are insane… Those uncaged idiots manage to be both the predator and the prey at the same time. This one bird in particular doesn’t seem to comprehend that he’s not a snake.But it’s okay...reverse-harem · shapeshifters · urban-fantasy · supernatural · organized-crime · assassins · paranormal · romance · multi-pov · humor -
![Monsters' Genesis by Alana Khan]()
Monsters' Genesis by Alana Khan
Nothing prepared us for this.My three mates and I have managed to bond and love each other despite the horrendous conditions of an overpopulated Earth. We live in the Down Below, forced to comply with crippling regulations while the rich tower over us in the Up Above structures.Until the cataclysm happens, and people in the Down Below experience massive genetic mutations...paranormal · shapeshifters · reverse-harem · fiction · monsters · steamy · dystopia · animals · enemies-to-lovers · aliens -
![Whisper of Fate by Taylor Aston White]()
Whisper of Fate by Taylor Aston White
He’s tried everything to make the pain go away… except him.Sam refuses to let his traumatising past dictate his future, so embraces life to the fullest. Stable, independent and attracted to a Guardian who’s off limits, Sam couldn’t be happier... until his father comes back from the dead...romance · fantasy · mlm · shapeshifters · paranormal · urban-fantasy · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc · dark -
![Cruel Alpha Wolf by Ruby Knoxx]()
Cruel Alpha Wolf by Ruby Knoxx
A cruel wolf gave me years of pain. And a secret baby.He tormented me mercilessly and tricked me into thinking that he liked me back.After his public rejection, I left town, but the time for sweet revenge has finally come.He wants to be the new alpha, but he has competition. Me.I remember how he humiliated me, but he remembers other things:The flame between us, the fire...paranormal · contemporary · shapeshifters · fantasy · enemies-to-lovers · magic · low-fantasy · steamy · vampires · omegaverse -
![Pathfinder by Nicole Conway]()
Pathfinder by Nicole Conway
Dark power stirs beneath the throne of an ancient empire, but the dragonriders are not far behind …Maylea Broadfeather is not a dragonrider like her parents. That small detail hasn’t stopped her from sneaking aboard Reigh’s latest mission, though...dragons · fantasy · myths · epic · children-books · fiction · young-adult · paranormal · retellings · book -
![Dragon Tongue by Ava Richardson]()
Dragon Tongue by Ava Richardson
A legend from the past is a kingdom's only hope…Cora knows her grandmother's stories of the noble dragon riders by heart, even though most people consider them just a myth. But for Cora, the legends are a pleasant distraction from her concern for her ailing father, and the enormous debt they owe to the king's garrison...fantasy · dragons · young-adult · high-fantasy · audiobook · epic · mythical-creatures · myths · children-books · fiction
