Top new fantasy books out this week: 1 Jan - 7 Jan 2023
Last updated:
January 7, 2023
This week featuring new releases by Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Brandon Sanderson, R.S. Maxwell, Shannon Mayer, Holly Black, Amélie Wen Zhao, Adrienne Young, Danielle L. Jensen, Kendare Blake and many more.
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Sarah J. Maas Starter Bundle: A Court of Thorns and Roses, House of Earth and Blood, Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Step into the captivating worlds of internationally bestselling author Sarah J. Maas with this three-ebook bundle of the first book in each of her popular series.“Passionate, violent, sexy and daring ... A true page-turner.” - USA Today on A Court of Thorns and Roses“A dizzying, suspenseful whirl that surprises at every turn... -
Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson
#1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson brings us deeper into the Cosmere universe with a rollicking, riveting tale that will appeal to fans of The Princess Bride...action-adventure · audiobook · book · dragons · epic · fairy-tale · female-mc · fiction · found-family · friendship -
Through a Darkening Glass: A Novel by R.S. Maxwell
A mesmerizing World War II mystery about a Londoner who flees the city to write a novel and finds a truth stranger than fiction.England, 1940. Literature student Ruth Gladstone evacuates Cambridge University for Martynsborough, a tiny English village with a shadowy history...20th-century · adult · amateur-sleuth · audiobook · book · fiction · ghosts · gothic · historical · historical-fiction -
Golden by Shannon Mayer
The Little Mermaid meets Loki in this dark, twisted retelling that’s anything but a Fairy Tale. In this world, foes look like friends, the heroes are deliciously wicked, and you’ll never see the end coming.Ten years ago, I ‘died’, and it was the best thing that ever happened to me.I should have known it wouldn't last.Once my family thought I was dead I was finally free to live... -
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The Stolen Heir by Holly Black
#1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black returns to the opulent world of Elfhame in the first book in a thrilling new duology, following Jude's brother Oak, and the changeling queen, Suren.A reluctant prince. A runaway queen. And a quest that may destroy them both...action-adventure · audiobook · betrayal · book · contemporary · dark · dark-fantasy · enemies-to-lovers · fae · fairy-tale -
Song of Silver, Flame Like Night by Amélie Wen Zhao
In a fallen kingdom, one girl carries the key to discovering the secrets of her nation’s past—and unleashing the demons that sleep at its heart. An epic fantasy series inspired by the mythology and folklore of ancient China.Once, Lan had a different name. Now she goes by the one the Elantian colonizers gave her when they invaded her kingdom, killed her mother, and outlawed her people’s magic...romance · fantasy · young-adult · myths · fiction · dragons · magic · high-fantasy · audiobook · asian-mc -
Fallen City by Adrienne Young
The Fallen City Duology is a Greco-Roman inspired fantasy where a glittering world, a lottery built on lies, and a forbidden romance come together as 18-year-old Maris desperately attempts to escape a city under siege...romance · fantasy · young-adult · myths · fiction · retellings · action-adventure · forbidden-love · book -
Scorched Earth by Danielle L. Jensen
The thrilling conclusion to the Dark Shores...romance · fantasy · young-adult · outlaws · high-fantasy · fiction · action-adventure · epic · sword-sorcery · historical -
Untitled by Kendare Blake
Alexandra Cooper at HarperTeen has acquired North American rights to three novels from Kendare Blake, author of the bestselling Three Dark Crowns series. All These Bodies, in the vein of Anna Dressed in Blood, features a 15-year-old girl who is the surviving victim-turned-suspect of a Midwestern murder spree in a standalone that unspools like a speculative YA version of In Cold Blood... -
Devourer of Men by Nikki St. Crowe
A steamy MMF standalone with Roc, Hook, and a certain lost Darling... -
City of Darkness by Karina Halle
Note from Author: This book's release date has changed and will be updated when possible. From the New York Times bestselling author of A Nordic King and Black Sunshine, comes CITY OF DARKNESS the third book in the Underworld Gods series, a high heat dark fantasy adult romance series...romance · fantasy · paranormal · myths · dark · urban-fantasy · magic · fiction · horror · female-mc -
Untitled by Patricia Briggs
Patricia Briggs News@Mercys_Garage·27 de outlol Mercy 13 Soul Taken will be out in 2022. The Heroic Hearts Asil short story "Dating Terrors" is also out in 2022. Then Patty will be working on Mercy 14 for 2023 and then Alpha&Omega 7 for 2024. So she'll squeeze the Instinct short story in there somewhere...romance · urban-fantasy · fantasy · paranormal · fiction · vampires · shapeshifters · urban · book · adult -
The Eyes and the Impossible: by Dave Eggers
The illustrated story of a dog who unwittingly becomes a hero to a park full of animals.Johannes, a free dog, lives in an urban park by the sea. His job is to be the Eyes—to see everything that happens within the park and report back to the park’s elders, three ancient Bison...middle-grade · fiction · animals · fantasy · action-adventure · children-books · audiobook · dogs · outdoors · friendship -
Unseelie by Ivelisse Housman
Twin sisters, both on the run, but different as day and night. One, a professional rogue, searches for a fabled treasure; the other, a changeling, searches for the truth behind her origins, trying to find a place to fit in with the realm of fae who made her and the humans who shun her...fantasy · young-adult · fae · fiction · disability · action-adventure · audiobook · magic · paranormal · high-fantasy -
Damaged Goods by slytherin after dark
Hermione, now in her mid-20s, is back at Hogwarts to pursue higher education. Trying to forget the trauma carved into her by the war, she spends one lust-filled night with a certain pureblood. But that night will have consequences.While her personal life unravels, a string of mysterious murders forces her to work together with Draco Malfoy, who himself seems to carry many secrets."He scared her...romance · fantasy · magic · university · wlw · enemies-to-lovers · young-adult · retellings · witches-wizards · paranormal -
The Half King by Melissa Landers
Beauty and the Beast meets The Sandman in this all-new, scorching-hot NA fantasy from Melissa Landers, in a world where the every first born child of the noble houses bears a curse… and only one heretic cult might hold the answers to breaking...fantasy · young-adult · high-fantasy · new-adult · fiction · royalty · space-opera · action-adventure · outlaws · romance -
fae · fantasy · paranormal · enemies-to-lovers · steamy · witches-wizards · vampires · shapeshifters · urban-fantasy · fiction
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A Vampire’s Kiss: A Dark Protectors/Rebels Novella by Rebecca Zanetti
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Zanetti comes a new story in her Dark Protectors/Rebels series…Unlike several of his brothers, Athan Maxwell accepted the curse inherent in his DNA and solved the problem a century ago by mating his one true mate and saving her life at the same time...adult · age-gap · anthologies · contemporary · demons · fated-mates · fiction · paranormal · slow-burn · supernatural -
Caution Tape by Molly Doyle, J.D. Midnight
Caution Tape is an erotic horror novel co-written by Bestselling Author Molly Doyle and J.D. Midnight, focusing on a game of cat and mouse that turns quickly into a bloody sex fest between two serial killers who meet by chance. This book contains extremely dark content. Reader discretion is advised.CORA It’s exhausting pretending to be normal. Go to therapy. Hold down a job. Smile...romance · dark · horror · steamy · crime · university · enemies-to-lovers · serial-killers · killer · murder -
Alan's Utterly Accidental Dream-Cute by A.J. Sherwood
What happens when a Havili researcher meets a psychic dreamwalker? A dreamy meet-cute, that’s what. (In more ways than one... -
Bone Island: Book of Danvers by Nicole Fiorina
Publishing date...book · fiction · gothic · horror · loner-mc · myths · new-adult · paranormal · supernatural · young-adult -
Back in a Spell by Lana Harper
An awkward first date leads to a sparkling romance between one of the most powerful witches in town and a magical newbie in this rom-com by Lana Harper, New York Times bestselling author of Payback’s a Witch. Even though she won’t deny her love for pretty (and pricey) things, Nineve Blackmoore is almost painfully down-to-earth and sensible by Blackmoore standards... -
The Codex by Eileen Wilks
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Twice Bitten by Eliot Grayson
A werewolf walks into a vampire bar… ouch.Vampire enforcer Angelo has enough problems already, and a tall, dark, and irritating alpha werewolf is the last thing he needs.With his cheating, murderous mate on the run, Jack’s looking for help from the local authorities—who assign Angelo to solve the problem quickly...action-adventure · adult · age-gap · angst · book · contemporary · enemies-to-lovers · fiction · forced-proximity · humor -
Toughest Deal by Alessa Thorn
The occult group Aurora is closing in on the Edgeworths, and they are going to need Altun, the Sorceress of Istanbul, to help them if they are going to stay alive. 'Toughest Deal' is the third book in 'Mercenaries and Magic,' a fast-paced, contemporary fantasy series full of morally gray characters, found family, passionate romance, and dark humor...adult · book · contemporary · fiction · magic · paranormal · steamy · urban-fantasy · witches-wizards · fantasy -
The Witches of Vardø by Anya Bergman
Norway, 1662. A dangerous time to be a woman, when even dancing can lead to accusations of witchcraft. When Zigri, desperate and grieving after the loss of her husband and son, embarks on an affair with the local merchant, it's not long before she is sent to the fortress at Vardø, to be tried and condemned as a witch... -
The Oceans and the Stars by Mark Helprin
Mark Helprin, the #1 New York Times best-selling author of Winter’s Tale and A Soldier of the Great War , returns with a fast-paced, beautifully written novel about the majesty of the sea; a life dedicated to duty, honor, and country; and the gift of falling in love...fiction · historical-fiction · 20th-century · drama · contemporary · action-adventure · epic · nautical · space-fleet · romance -
Fortune's Blade by Karen Chance
Coming...romance · urban-fantasy · paranormal · fantasy · fae · vampires · magic · angels · supernatural · fiction -
Time's Fool by Karen Chance
Long before Dorina Basarab was a respected member of the Vampire Senate, she was an outcast known as a dhampir. Half human, half vampire, all pariah, she scraped out a living catching monsters even more terrifying than herself. But perhaps the greatest foe she ever faced was also the most unusual—and the most dangerous.Kit Marlowe wasn’t always a senator, either...urban-fantasy · paranormal · vampires · witches-wizards · romance · fantasy · fiction · book · adult -
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Rowan: The Lochlann Feuds Bonus Content by Robin D. Mahle, Elle Madison
A collection of art and bonus chapters for the Lochlann Feuds series... -
Firestone: The Omega & The Exiled Prince by Claire Cullen
Exiled for a terrible crime, Prince Daegan lives a solitary life until an injured omega washes up on his shore. The unloved, unwanted son of the king, Prince Ellix dreams of the day he’ll finally make his escape through the marriage circuit. That day never comes. Instead, his father arranges a marriage for him. But when he reaches his new home, Ellix learns it’s all a lie...romance · fantasy · mlm · omegaverse · shapeshifters · magic · paranormal · royalty · slow-burn · historical -
Errors and Exorcisms by Annie Anderson
Savannah is a Hell of a city...After a quick jaunt to the Fae realm, I’ve come home to find my city on fire, my mate nowhere to be found, and demons running in the streets. Now, I have to help close a portal to Hell while also trying to figure out why my wonky powers are destroying reality as I know it.And I will... -
The Savage Fae's Mate by Lola Glass
I threw a penny into a fountain… and ended up abducted by a group of fae called the Wild Hunt.They dragged me into their world and made me one of them.And then, they started hunting me.I managed to convince their leader to take me somewhere safe, but after I got there, he revealed the price of his help:Me...romance · fantasy · fae · paranormal · magic · fiction · shapeshifters · action-adventure · alpha-mc · enemies-to-lovers -
Rejected Mate by G.K. DeRosa
Kole Winterclaw is a god among the wolves of the Blood Moon Pack. As heir to the throne, he is powerful, gorgeous, and of course, every she-wolf in Moon Valley wants to do him. Except for me.You see, I’m a half-blood. An outcast. Because I can’t shift.I’ve spent the last three years in wolf territory hiding out, keeping my head down until I can return home to the human realm...romance · shapeshifters · paranormal · fantasy · new-adult · vampires · steamy · fiction · book · adult -
Breakup from Hell by Ann Dávila Cardinal
Miguela Angeles is tired. Tired of her abuela keeping secrets, especially about her heritage. Tired of her small Vermont town and hanging out at the same places with the same friends she’s known forever. So when another boring Sunday trip to church turns into a run-in with Sam, a mysterious hottie in town on vacation, Mica seizes the opportunity to get closer to him...romance · fantasy · young-adult · paranormal · horror · contemporary · supernatural · urban-fantasy · fiction · audiobook -
Subdue by Tana Stone
As the kalesh of the Taori ship, it's his sworn duty to reassemble his crew and exact revenge on the aliens who destroyed their ship. He has no time for a distraction like her.When Kalesh Naz wakes from crashing in his escape pod, he's enraged to find himself locked in a dungeon...