Top new fantasy books out this week: 8 Jan - 14 Jan 2023
Last updated:
January 14, 2023
This week featuring new releases by Leigh Bardugo, Leigh Bardugo, Robin Benway, Emma Scott, Suzanne Wright, Rebecca Schaeffer, Tracy Deonn, Tochi Onyebuchi, Jessica Johns, Laura Shepperson, Amber McBride and many more.
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Untitled by Leigh Bardugo
Leigh Bardugo confirmed that her longterm plan for the Grishaverse involves a third Six of Crows book "many years down the line"...romance · fantasy · young-adult · fiction · high-fantasy · magic · lgbtq · new-adult · paranormal · supernatural -
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![The Wicked Ones by Robin Benway]()
The Wicked Ones by Robin Benway
"Blood is blood...and one way or another, we all bleed."Drizella and Anastasia only know one thing for certain: they will never end up like their mother, Lady Tremaine. When their father left them as young girls, he took what was left of their family’s fortune and their mother’s dignity with him...romance · fantasy · retellings · young-adult · audiobook · fairy-tale · family · adaptations · myths · fiction -
![The Muse by Emma Scott]()
The Muse by Emma Scott
An emotional paranormal romance about sacrifice, redemption, and the power of true love. Cole Matheson didn’t expect the road toward being a successful painter would be paved in gold, but he hoped there’d be a few less potholes. Insidious self-doubt that whispers that he’s no good, talentless, hopeless has him on the brink of despair. Maybe it would be better to just give up... -
![The Wicked in Me by Suzanne Wright]()
The Wicked in Me by Suzanne Wright
No one really knows what they are. Only that they're the first civilization. Aeons, they call themselves. They're immortal. Powerful. Secretive. And they'll come for her. Witch Wynter Dellavale knows that for certain. Because in unfairly trying to execute her, they started a chain of events they're struggling to stop. Needing safety, she flees to Devil's Cradle, the home of monsters... -
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![City of Nightmares by Rebecca Schaeffer]()
City of Nightmares by Rebecca Schaeffer
Gotham meets Strange the Dreamer in this thrilling young adult fantasy about a cowardly girl who finds herself at the center of a criminal syndicate conspiracy, in a city where crooked politicians and sinister cults reign and dreaming means waking up as your worst nightmare... -
![Cool. Awkward. Black. by Tracy Deonn, Tochi Onyebuchi, Amerie, Ciannon Smart]()
Cool. Awkward. Black. by Tracy Deonn, Tochi Onyebuchi, Amerie, Ciannon Smart
A multi-genre YA anthology of bestselling, critically acclaimed Black authors challenging the concept of the geek, featuring contributions from Amerie, Kalynn Bayron, Terry J. Benton-Walker, Roseanne A. Brown, Elise Bryant, Tracy Deonn, Desiree S. Evans, Isaac Fitzsimons, Lamar Giles, Jordan Ifueko, Leah Johnson, Amanda Joy, Kwame Mbalia, Tochi Onyebuchi, Shari B. Pennant, K...romance · young-adult · anthologies · fantasy · contemporary · lgbtq · fiction · sci-fi · poc-mc · poc-author -
![Bad Cree by Jessica Johns]()
Bad Cree by Jessica Johns
In this gripping debut tinged with supernatural horror, a young Cree woman's dreams lead her on a perilous journey of self-discovery that ultimately forces her to confront the toll of a legacy of violence on her family, her community and the land they call home.When Mackenzie wakes up with a severed crow's head in her hands, she panics...audiobook · book · canada · coming-of-age · contemporary · dark-fantasy · family · female-author · fiction · ghosts -
![Phaedra by Laura Shepperson]()
Phaedra by Laura Shepperson
Debut novelist Laura Shepperson offers a powerful feminist retelling of Phaedra and her unyielding quest for justice, perfect for fans of Madeline Miller and Natalie Haynes. Phaedra has been cast to the side all her life: daughter of an adulteress, sister of a monster, and now unwilling bride to the much-older, power-hungry Theseus...myths · fantasy · historical-fiction · retellings · fiction · historical · audiobook · feminism · ancient-civilization · womens-fiction -
![We Are All So Good at Smiling by Amber McBride]()
We Are All So Good at Smiling by Amber McBride
They Both Die at the End meets The Bell Jar in this haunting, beautiful young adult novel-in-verse about clinical depression and healing from trauma, from National Book Award Finalist Amber McBride.Whimsy is back in the hospital for treatment of clinical depression. When she meets a boy named Faerry, she recognizes they both have magic in the marrow of their bones...young-adult · fantasy · mental-illness · contemporary · fiction · magical-realism · audiobook · poc-mc · magic · friendship -
![Wild Irish Moon by Tricia O'Malley]()
Wild Irish Moon by Tricia O'Malley
Famous psychic, Iris Moon, seeks refuge in Grace’s Cove after her boyfriend betrays her and sells a fake story to the tabloids. With her business and reputation unfairly shattered, Iris hopes to find space to heal and figure out how to move forward.Little does she expect to find love.Kane Wallace, known to the world as bestselling author, K.L...adult · angels · book · contemporary · fiction · friends-to-lovers · paranormal · psychics · slow-burn · small-town -
![First Ritual by Kelly St. Clare]()
First Ritual by Kelly St. Clare
I’m Tempest Corentine—twenty-one, single, and already dreading the next twenty-one years. Except one month ago, the impossible happened. I formed a magical bond with someone I’ve never met. The link appeared in my darkest moment, and finding this person is my sole purpose.Two issues:The magus probably lives in The Buried Knolls.The coven there might have murdered my family...romance · witches-wizards · fantasy · magic · urban-fantasy · demons · paranormal · new-adult · shapeshifters · enemies-to-lovers -
![The King's Shadow by K.M. Shea]()
The King's Shadow by K.M. Shea
I just spent the last month pretending to be the pet cat of an elf king. Today, I discovered we’re enemies.In a supernatural society filled with vampires, werewolves, and wizards, I’ve always been an outcast with my ability to turn into a housecat. No one knew what I was.Turns out, I’m a shadow—a race of supernaturals that were wiped out by the elves centuries ago...action-adventure · alpha-mc · book · contemporary · fae · family · female-mc · fiction · found-family · friendship -
![Captivate by E.J. Lawson]()
Captivate by E.J. Lawson
I don’t need a pack. I’m doing just fine on my own.Until one tiny mistake has me perfuming enough to draw every enforcement officer in a ten block radius.I know what awaits me if I go into custody as an unclaimed Omega, so when a blazing hot and surprisingly kind Alpha throws me a life raft, I grab hold with both hands.Only problem? He didn’t exactly clear his claim on me with his pack...romance · omegaverse · reverse-harem · mlm · paranormal · fantasy · contemporary · abuse · forced-proximity · lgbtq -
![Riven by Mindee Arnett]()
Riven by Mindee Arnett
An epic, adventurous story of a young mercenary magic-user trying to escape the oppressive island of Riven—and a young noblewoman trying to change it forever.Mars Darksvane wants out...romance · fantasy · young-adult · fiction · magic · assassins · supernatural · action-adventure · sword-sorcery · paranormal -
![Portal to Nova Roma: The Rhine by J.R. Mathews]()
Portal to Nova Roma: The Rhine by J.R. Mathews
As the dust settles on the battlefield of Carthage, Alexander finds himself struggling to cope with the aftermath of war. Plagued by demonic corruption and mental exhaustion, he searches for any means to restore his strength and secure his rapidly expanding empire.In his desperation, Alexander turns to a mysterious prisoner who offers a unique form of power that could help him achieve his goals... -
![Feeling Forever by Albany Walker]()
Feeling Forever by Albany Walker
They say the truth can set you free… That’s exactly what I’m worried about.Secrets never last long, but mine get exposed before I’m ready, leaving me betrayed by someone I love. Now I have to pick up the pieces and hope it doesn’t end with me losing the men I love, or my freedom. She thought she could scare us away... -
![Mark of the Fool 2 by J.M. Clarke]()
Mark of the Fool 2 by J.M. Clarke
He tried to escape. But something followed.After a gruelling trial, Alex Roth had reached the University of Generasi and learned much about the Mark of the Fool and how to exploit it for new paths of power.Making friends and training in alchemy, all seemed to be going well.But shadows stir.The dark secrets of his homeland haunt him. His sister—Selina—learns that she is what she hates most...fantasy · fiction · audiobook · magic · young-adult · litrpg · progression-fantasy · action-adventure · high-fantasy · friendship -
![Jon and Mack's Terrifying Tree Troubles by A.J. Sherwood]()
Jon and Mack's Terrifying Tree Troubles by A.J. Sherwood
It’s like a bad game of Telephone.Grant locates a murdered teen in McMinnville. He calls Jon.Jon locates the girl’s ghost. He calls Mack.Mack talks to the ghost who leads them to more ghosts. Who lead them to even more ghosts.And why are all the murder victims buried under trees?The boys are ready for this game to end, please. (Donovan especially...romance · paranormal · mlm · mystery · ghosts · fantasy · urban-fantasy · contemporary · lgbtq · crime -
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![Auctioned to the Pack Alpha by Olivia T. Turner]()
Auctioned to the Pack Alpha by Olivia T. Turner
I've seen a lot of crazy stuff in my life, but an auction for women?That's got to be on top of the list.And they want to use my ranch for their next one.It's secluded in the Montana mountains where no one will interrupt their twisted little game for billionaires.I sign the contract and let them use the space...romance · paranormal · shapeshifters · fantasy · fiction · contemporary · insta-love · fated-mates · age-gap · steamy -
![Bears in Mind by Sam Hall]()
Bears in Mind by Sam Hall
My ex-husband broke my heart asking for an open marriage.Then I found out he had already been sleeping with someone else.So I dumped his arse and moved out,But in the process found myself in the arms of four smoking hot strangers.They pull out all the stops, lavishing me with all of the attention I’d been missing out on,But these guys have a secret... -
![Alcott Hall by Emily Rath]()
Alcott Hall by Emily Rath
The Lady has an offer. The Vicar has a Confession.Lady Madeline Blair is on a mission. Her eccentric late aunt left her a small fortune with one condition: to claim it, Madeline must marry by New Year’s Eve…which is now only three weeks away! When she receives an invitation to spend Christmas at Alcott Hall, she sees this as the perfect chance to snag herself an unsuspecting beau...romance · historical · reverse-harem · historical-fiction · lgbtq · mlm · steamy · friends-to-lovers · fiction · polyamory -
![Dungeon Diving 101 by Bruce Sentar]()
Dungeon Diving 101 by Bruce Sentar
The Dungeon is a place of magic and mystery, a vast branching, underground labyrinth that has changed the world and the people who dare to enter its depths. Those who brave its challenges are rewarded with wealth, fame, and powerful classes that set them apart from the rest.Ken was determined to follow the footsteps of his family and become one of the greatest adventurers the world has ever known...romance · fantasy · harem · litrpg · magic · assassins · action-adventure · steamy · male-author · shapeshifters -
![Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett]()
Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
A curmudgeonly professor journeys to a small town in the far north to study faerie folklore and discovers dark fae magic, friendship, and love, in this heartwarming and enchanting fantasy. Cambridge professor Emily Wilde is good at many things: She is the foremost expert on the study of faeries... -
![Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett]()
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
A curmudgeonly professor journeys to a small town in the far north to study faerie folklore and discovers dark fae magic, friendship, and love, in this heartwarming and enchanting fantasy.Cambridge professor Emily Wilde is good at many things: She is the foremost expert on the study of faeries...action-adventure · audiobook · book · cozy · dark-academia · enemies-to-lovers · epistolary · fae · fairy-tale · female-author -
![Twined by Renee Rocco]()
Twined by Renee Rocco
With a kingdom at stake, it’s all or nothing for Rapunzel and her renegades.Rapunzel never wanted this war with her father. Unfortunately, she’s learned that people rarely choose their battles—only how bloody they’re willing to get for victory. But she won’t face this fight alone.Her renegades stand with her.Three men who love her and who have vowed to protect her... -
![The Everlasting Road by Wab Kinew]()
The Everlasting Road by Wab Kinew
The boundaries between the virtual and the real world become dangerously blurred for a young Indigenous girl in the follow-up to the YA fantasy debut Walking in Two Worlds from bestselling Indigenous author Wab Kinew. Perfect for fans of Ready Player One and the Otherworld series...fantasy · young-adult · indigenous-mc · poc-mc · new-adult · audiobook · spirituality · mental-illness · afterlife · grief -
![Unbroken Magic by Stacia Stark]()
Unbroken Magic by Stacia Stark
I thought I had found a place to belong.But the werewolf king was lying to me–the one thing I begged him never to do.Turns out, I’m his mate.When I stalked out of his house–and out of his life–I figured I’d never see him again.But then I learned that Kyla had gone into the seelie realm to steal the sword tied to her fate. Alone.So now I’m sneaking in after her...romance · urban-fantasy · fantasy · shapeshifters · fae · magic · witches-wizards · paranormal · supernatural · alpha-mc -
![Unbreakable Wolf by Eve Bale]()
Unbreakable Wolf by Eve Bale
*** SERIES IS NOW COMPLETE! *** Alphas give orders. Submissives take them… or they should. I’ve always known where I fall in the pack hierarchy. Right at the bottom. Not that I was ever content to stay there.But I’m more than a submissive. Galen Hunt was the only person to recognize that...shapeshifters · fantasy · insta-love · urban-fantasy · omegaverse · paranormal · romance · psychics · fiction · new-adult -
![Benjamin by Taylor Rylan]()
Benjamin by Taylor Rylan
Can a powerful warlock from an original line be everything a broken shifter needs to heal? Benjamin Ward loves seeing his fellow enforcers find their fated mates. He wants that and has made it no secret that he would love someone to cherish and spend his life with. When his aura reacts to the adorable cutie cooking, his heart hurts when he realizes who his fated One is and what he’s been through... -
![The Sapphire Altar by David Dalglish]()
The Sapphire Altar by David Dalglish
In the blockbuster second novel in USA Today Bestselling author David Dalglish's new epic fantasy trilogy, a usurped prince must master the magic of shadows in order to reclaim his kingdom, his people. Cyrus wants out. Trained to be an assassin in order to oust the invading Empire from his kingdom, Cyrus is now worried the price of his vengeance is too high... -
![They Set the Fire by Daniel Kraus]()
They Set the Fire by Daniel Kraus
At once darkly suspenseful and heartfelt with stunning spot art from illustrator Rovina Cai, this trilogy finale of New York Times -bestselling author Daniel Kraus's action-packed The Teddies Saga is perfect for fans of Victoria Schwab, Katherine Arden, and Holly Black...horror · middle-grade · fiction · fantasy · children-books · children · young-adult · animals · book -
![The Tears of a Dragon by Intisar Khanani]()
The Tears of a Dragon by Intisar Khanani
Sometimes even fire-breathing apex predators need a helping hand.Whether it’s rescuing strays or feeding a furry friend in need, Bean knows animals deserve friendship just as much as humans. (Possibly more.) So when a troop of visiting soldiers plans to use a baby dragon as bait to kill its mother, Bean knows it's up to her to stop them...fantasy · young-adult · dragons · fiction · islam · witches-wizards · poc-mc · magic · coming-of-age · paranormal -
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![Accepted by Michael Anderle, Renée Jaggér]()
Accepted by Michael Anderle, Renée Jaggér
Julie barely made it out of the sewers alive, and her Yeti woes aren’t over yet.The IA investigation into the incursion at OPMA HQ bring Julie into contact with a trio of paras whose snark is only outmatched by their desire to meddle in Julie’s life...urban-fantasy · fantasy · magic · vampires · paranormal · fae · shapeshifters · female-mc · supernatural · military -
![The Dragon’s Fake Mate by Harlow Blaze]()
The Dragon’s Fake Mate by Harlow Blaze
Marrying her brutal dragon-shifter nemesis is the only way to save her friend.StarlaStarla’s witchcraft hides a terrible secret.She’s a rare human able to have shifter children. Her magical disguise is the only thing keeping her from becoming a dragon baby factory.Over her dead body. She has a job . Too many people need her for a stupid destiny to upend her life.There’s one problem...romance · paranormal · dragons · shapeshifters · witches-wizards · fantasy · demons · marriage-of-convenience · steamy · magic -
![Lost in the Moment and Found by Seanan McGuire]()
Lost in the Moment and Found by Seanan McGuire
Welcome to the Shop Where the Lost Things Go.If you ever lost a sock, you’ll find it here.If you ever wondered about favorite toy from childhood... it’s probably sitting on a shelf in the back.And the headphones that you swore that this time you’d keep safe? You guessed it….Antoinette has lost her father. Metaphorically. He’s not in the shop, and she’ll never see him again...action-adventure · book · coming-of-age · contemporary · dark · fiction · horror · lgbtq · low-fantasy · magical-realism -
![Her Orc Mate by Zoe Ashwood]()
Her Orc Mate by Zoe Ashwood
With winter closing in, I wanted to keep my job at the village inn - but the large, brutish orc who came in one night has ruined that for me.Yes, he saved me from a handsy patron, but he didn’t have to claim me as his fated mate in front of the entire taproom, did he? Now we’ve been thrown out on the street in the middle of the night, and I have to start looking for a place to stay all over again... -
![We're All Mad Here by Leann Belle]()
We're All Mad Here by Leann Belle
The White Rabbit is following me.I can't outrun him. He's fast, he's ruthless, and if he hadn't drugged me and dragged me off to this godforsaken "wonder" land, I might find his platinum hair and striking rose gold eyes attractive.But here, the only wonder I've been finding is in the gaze of these beautiful men as they watch me run. Never do they try and help...reverse-harem · fantasy · retellings · paranormal · enemies-to-lovers · steamy · kidnapping · mlm · dark · fiction -
![Now She is Witch by Kirsty Logan]()
Now She is Witch by Kirsty Logan
She dug her mother's grave in the poison garden so it would stay hidden... From the snowy winter woods to the bright midnight sun; from lost and powerless to finding your path, Now She is Witch conjures a world of violence and beauty - a world where women grasp at power through witchcraft, sexuality and performance, and most of all through throwing each other to the wolves...fantasy · witches-wizards · fiction · wlw · lgbtq · historical-fiction · paranormal · historical · lesbian-mc · horror -
![These Bitter Blooms by Emma Hamm]()
These Bitter Blooms by Emma Hamm
In a world where magic means power, a "small" gift is a curse. Thea was not blessed with power. Her gift of devouring plants and absorbing their hidden abilities does not make her stand out among her peers. Until a young man from the other side of the river sees something in her that no one else has seen before. When his family mercilessly strikes at her pride, he makes a point to ease the sting...romance · fantasy · young-adult · fiction · magic · fae · new-adult · cozy · dark-academia · high-fantasy
