Top new fantasy books out this week: 15 Jan - 21 Jan 2023
Last updated:
January 21, 2023
This week featuring new releases by Margaret Rogerson, Ilona Andrews, Brittany Cavallaro, Mika Nix, Lesley Livingston, Lindsay Buroker, Ryan Cahill, Olivia T. Turner, Donna Augustine, Kel Carpenter, Aurelia Jane and many more.
-
Mysteries of Thorn Manor by Margaret Rogerson
In this sequel novella to Sorcery of Thorns, Elisabeth, Nathaniel, and Silas must unravel the magical trap keeping them inside Thorn Manor in time for their Midwinter Ball!Elisabeth Scrivener is finally settling into her new life with sorcerer Nathaniel Thorn...action-adventure · audiobook · book · cozy · dark · demons · disability · enemies-to-lovers · epic · female-author -
![Magic Tides by Ilona Andrews]()
Magic Tides by Ilona Andrews
Ilona Andrews invites you back to the #1 New York Times bestselling Kate Daniels series in this exciting new long novella featuring Kate, Curran and Conlan, some familiar faces, some new friends, and all the special brand of chaos they create!Kate, Curran and their son, Conlan have left Atlanta, vowing to keep a low profile, and are settling into a new city and new house…but some things never...action-adventure · adult · alpha-mc · book · dystopia · fae · family · female-mc · fiction · futuristic -
![Manifest by Brittany Cavallaro]()
Manifest by Brittany Cavallaro
New York Times bestselling author Brittany Cavallaro delivers the thrilling conclusion to her YA duology set in an alternate history American monarchy in which a girl fighting for her own freedom sets out to change the government from within . . . or burn it all down.For the first time in her life, Claire Emerson isn’t under a man’s control...romance · fantasy · young-adult · historical-fiction · sci-fi · fiction · historical · alternate-history · steampunk · industrial-era -
![Hot Head by Mika Nix]()
Hot Head by Mika Nix
Protecting him is my job. Finding out he’s my fated mate wasn’t part of the assignment.Lake Forrester III entered my life like a wrecking ball. Drake Security, my firm with my brothers, was hired to protect him from a stalker ex, but what Lake doesn’t know is that he’s not dealing with your average unhinged human...romance · paranormal · mlm · dragons · shapeshifters · fantasy · lgbtq · magic · age-gap · fated-mates -
![Queen Among the Dead by Lesley Livingston]()
Queen Among the Dead by Lesley Livingston
A stunning Celtic YA fantasy adventure set in the ancient kingdom of Eire, inspired by the legend of the first true queen of Ireland, perfect for fans of Shelby Mahurin and Adrienne Young.In the kingdom of Eire, banshees chill the air, and water-wights lurk in the rivers. But magic is outlawed by the king, and jealously hoarded by his Druid priests...romance · fantasy · young-adult · myths · historical-fiction · fiction · action-adventure · high-fantasy · historical · audiobook -
-
![Tested by Lindsay Buroker]()
Tested by Lindsay Buroker
Matti would prefer never to see her vindictive dwarven aunt ever again. All she wants is to find her missing parents.But her aunt is extorting the elven assassin, Sarrlevi. That would be problematic on its own, but he’s become Matti’s biggest ally and the man—the elf—she’s falling in love with...adult · assassins · book · dragons · fae · fiction · humor · paranormal · political-intrigue · urban-fantasy -
![Of War and Ruin by Ryan Cahill]()
Of War and Ruin by Ryan Cahill
Solian ata’yar. Dauv ata’yar. Nur temen vie’ryn valana.Live as one. Die as one. For those we’ve lost.The city of Kingspass burns, and Calen Bryer’s world has been shaken to its core. With Valerys at his side, Calen must battle his demons and push forward. There are people who need him, people who need what he must become, and he will not let them stand alone...book · classics · coming-of-age · dragons · epic · europe · fiction · heroic-fantasy · high-fantasy · historical -
![Feral Shifter Unleashed by Olivia T. Turner]()
Feral Shifter Unleashed by Olivia T. Turner
I've spent my life hunting down feral shifters and now I'm one of them. And it couldn't have come at a worse time. The director of the AFA—the Anti-Feral Agency—is retiring and I'm the top candidate to replace him. It's all I've ever wanted, but my damn grizzly bear keeps getting in the way. Snarling, growling, charging for the surface...romance · paranormal · shapeshifters · alpha-mc · insta-love · urban-fantasy · new-adult · steamy · law-enforcement · drama -
![Burning Bridges in Nowhere by Donna Augustine]()
Burning Bridges in Nowhere by Donna Augustine
I lost my family, career and everything I knew when I came to Nowhere, but I’m rebuilding a life for myself in this strange new reality.I’m working as a tinker for my mysterious boss Kaden when my past drives a wedge between us, and I’m once again left with nothing. Things are already spiraling out of control when my darkest secret comes to light, and the people of Nowhere turn on me as well...adult · book · coming-of-age · dark · fiction · horror · paranormal · slow-burn · urban-fantasy · fantasy -
![A Demon's Guide to the Afterlife - The Complete Series by Kel Carpenter, Aurelia Jane, Eva Wolf]()
A Demon's Guide to the Afterlife - The Complete Series by Kel Carpenter, Aurelia Jane, Eva Wolf
Don't get me wrong, waking up to discover my ex-husband finally killed me wasn't fun. Finding out I had to get a job and pay Afterlife taxes about ten minutes later?Let's just say, this wasn't exactly the eternal reward I was hoping for. But beggars can't be choosers, and being a demon sure as hell beats my last occupation...paranormal · romance · steamy · fantasy · dark · shapeshifters · vampires · demons · supernatural · fiction -
![Forged in Frost by Jasmine Walt]()
Forged in Frost by Jasmine Walt
NYT Bestseller Jasmine Walt returns with the next installment in Of Dragons and Fae, perfect for fans of fantasy romance, action-packed adventure, and wild new worlds...Adara and Einar thought all their problems would be solved when they defeated the corrupted King Aolis... -
![Eternal Luck by Louisa Masters]()
Eternal Luck by Louisa Masters
Luck brought us together… but can it last forever?I was working a dead-end job and living with too many roommates when I met Carlos. That meeting was our first stroke of luck, changing both our lives and tying us together. I’ll never regret it, but after eight amazing years, I’m starting to think he does...romance · mlm · paranormal · ghosts · magic · contemporary · fantasy · lgbtq · multi-pov · urban-fantasy -
![Monster in the Mirror by Kristen Painter]()
Monster in the Mirror by Kristen Painter
Shadowvale isn’t your typical small town America. The sun never shines, the gates decide who enters, magic abounds, and every resident bears some kind of curse.For Isadora Graham, Shadowvale seems like a dream come true. A safe haven where she can hide from the darkness that lives within her, and hopefully, keep everyone else from finding out about it too...romance · paranormal · magic · fantasy · supernatural · mystery · womens-fiction · audiobook · witches-wizards · small-town -
![Enemy Panther Next Door by Roxie Ray]()
Enemy Panther Next Door by Roxie Ray
He’s a powerful panther shifter who needs my rejection…Returning home to help my sick father and finding out that I’m fated to Blayne Walker must be the universe’s idea of a cruel joke.Especially because the stubborn panther shifter with the hard look in his blue eyes is the reason I left Lily Valley in the first place...romance · shapeshifters · paranormal · fantasy · magic · urban-fantasy · suspense · action-adventure · enemies-to-lovers · small-town -
![Bite of Vengeance by R.L. Caulder]()
Bite of Vengeance by R.L. Caulder
My opponent thinks he’s making all the right moves to crush me, but apparently no one ever told him the Queen is the most dangerous piece on the board.I won’t allow him to move me around like a Pawn, despite the emotional blow he dealt me by using one of my mates against me.I won’t give up on my mates.I won’t give up on my blood oath.I won’t give up on me...romance · reverse-harem · vampires · paranormal · fantasy · new-adult · shapeshifters · fiction · witches-wizards · enemies-to-lovers -
![Lingering Threats by Erin R. Flynn]()
Lingering Threats by Erin R. Flynn
My name is Tamsin Vale and… I’m stressed. Shocker, I know, but being a college senior at the top supe university is hard. Well, now that the curriculum is what I need and challenging.And I’m also the ruler of a whole world including two realms that have been warring for thousands of years that I’m trying to bring together. I also have five mates...romance · reverse-harem · fantasy · fae · paranormal · magic · shapeshifters · dragons · university · vampires -
![Inside The Devil's Nest by John Durgin]()
Inside The Devil's Nest by John Durgin
Real estate agent Anthony Graham has his family on the run after witnessing a murder at the hands of the powerful Costello crime family. They’re forced to hide at one of Anthony’s properties: a deserted campground with a sinister past.No one is safe from the men that hunt them or the terrors that await them inside The Devil’s Nest...horror · paranormal · supernatural · fiction · audiobook · cults · fundamentalism · killer · hauntings · fantasy -
![Devoured by Monsters by Katie May, Ann Denton]()
Devoured by Monsters by Katie May, Ann Denton
Monsters rule the world. And now, they rule me.After an attempt on my life, I find myself saved by an unlikely ally. Injured, confused, and faced with emotions I don’t know how to deal with, I hunker down in a monster’s safe house.But I refuse to stay hidden.With threats coming at us from all angles, I must learn to put my trust in the very monsters I swore to hate.The Grotesque. The Creeper...romance · reverse-harem · monsters · paranormal · fantasy · demons · dystopia · dark · enemies-to-lovers · supernatural -
![Godkiller by Hannah Kaner]()
Godkiller by Hannah Kaner
Kissen kills gods for a living, and she enjoys it. That is until she finds a god she cannot kill: Skediceth, god of white lies, who is connected to a little noble girl on the run.Elogast fought in the god war, and helped purge the city of a thousand shrines before laying down his sword. A mysterious request from the King sends him racing back to the city he destroyed...fantasy · lgbtq · fiction · myths · high-fantasy · young-adult · epic · action-adventure · audiobook · gods -
-
![Not So Much Appreciated by Clio Evans]()
Not So Much Appreciated by Clio Evans
(w/w/m monster office romance) (warts & claws inc...romance · omegaverse · fantasy · paranormal · monsters · lgbtq · witches-wizards · magic · fated-mates · steamy -
![Fated Hearts by Jen L. Grey]()
Fated Hearts by Jen L. Grey
With my world in shambles, it’s hard to tell friend from foe. The joy of finding my fated mate is overshadowed by a dark reality. Someone is hunting wolf shifters. Everyone is in danger unless we can stop those responsible. But we have to find them first. Our only lead is a familiar face. Once a friend. Now an enemy. It makes it impossible to trust anyone...romance · fantasy · paranormal · shapeshifters · vampires · urban-fantasy · demons · angels · contemporary · action-adventure -
![Banished Mates by Allie Santos]()
Banished Mates by Allie Santos
A future Alpha mated to the lowest pack member? Of course no one considered Camden to be matched to the werewolf that couldn’t shift or speak. But I never expected my best friend to accept another mate.I could stop their mating by showing him I wasn’t weak, I was an Omega… except my kind was thought to be extinct...romance · omegaverse · shapeshifters · reverse-harem · paranormal · fantasy · monsters · kidnapping · supernatural · family -
![Swift the Storm, Fierce the Flame by Meg Long]()
Swift the Storm, Fierce the Flame by Meg Long
A girl hellbent on finding the friend she lost. A planet on the brink of total destruction. Only one way to find answers amidst the team up with a traitor to stage a revolution, in Meg Long's Swift the Storm, Fierce the Flame...fantasy · young-adult · dystopia · lgbtq · fiction · audiobook · survival · new-adult · children-books · action-adventure -
![All in a Days Orc by Dani Wyatt]()
All in a Days Orc by Dani Wyatt
Being kidnapped by orcs was not how the day was supposed to start.It was just a regular morning for Ivy Molina. Fighting with her brother at breakfast about how to save the family business after the most recent attack. Then, it all went south.Now, she’s sitting in the bottom of a pit looking up at the biggest orc she’s ever seen...romance · fantasy · paranormal · monsters · fated-mates · alpha-mc · sci-fi · kidnapping · forced-proximity · family -
![Riding Home Bundle by Amy Bellows]()
Riding Home Bundle by Amy Bellows
This bundle includes both books in the Riding Home duology: Fairy Daddy and All Revved Up.Fairy DaddyGray’s stage name is Trouble. He’s earned it.When he goes onto stage in heat, it’s clear he needs a Daddy. But that’s not all he gets the night he meets an older man with fading blue hair and a leather riding jacket. This Daddy already has a boy, and that boy wants to play with Gray too... -
![Gods of Inthya by Effie Calvin]()
Gods of Inthya by Effie Calvin
At the beginning of time, the gods came together to create Inthya, a world where magic is common and hatred never had the opportunity to take root.But the Inthyan gods are young and imperfect... -
![Born Wicked by Keary Taylor]()
Born Wicked by Keary Taylor
My life has never been simple or easy, but now it’s gone completely haywire. I severely underestimated how much Sebastian was juggling, and now that he’s gone missing, it’s all landing on my shoulders. The hospital, the blood trade, and a position on the council—they’re all mine now, whether I’m ready for them or not... -
![Argurma Warrior by S.J. Sanders]()
Argurma Warrior by S.J. Sanders
For Kaylar’monushava’dresh, receiving coordinates to the human planet, Earth, was supposed to solve his most immediate problem of satisfying the council. They wanted a human female, and as an elite warrior he was to provide it—even if he did let his cousin’s female escape with her mate. His calculations for success were high...aliens · fantasy · dystopia · fated-mates · alpha-mc · monsters · space · paranormal · romance · female-mc -
![Pack's Pledge by Victoria Kent]()
Pack's Pledge by Victoria Kent
All I ever wanted was to be his… Until I met his pack.I know what they call this place: Club Heat. Behind the bar is the only place a beta like me belongs at Ardor, the exclusive club where powerful alpha packs come to meet, mingle, and mate with the omegas who crave them...romance · omegaverse · reverse-harem · mlm · paranormal · lgbtq · fantasy · contemporary · steamy · friends-to-lovers -
![The Keeper's Six by Kate Elliott]()
The Keeper's Six by Kate Elliott
Kate Elliott's action-packed The Keeper's Six features a world-hopping, bad-ass, spell-slinging mother who sets out to rescue her kidnapped son from a dragon lord with everything to lose.There are terrors that dwell in the space between worlds.It’s been a year since Esther set foot in the Beyond, the alien landscape stretching between worlds, crossing boundaries of space and time...action-adventure · adult · book · dragons · fiction · lgbtq · magic · paranormal · urban-fantasy · fantasy -
![Doll Girl Meets Dead Guy: A Cozy Fantasy Romance by Lidiya Foxglove]()
Doll Girl Meets Dead Guy: A Cozy Fantasy Romance by Lidiya Foxglove
Despite being a Fanarlem, a race of lifelike doll people seen as a second-class citizens, Sorla's baking skills have earned her eager customers from miles around--and an invite from Prince Seldon himself to work at the royal bakery. The only trouble is, she needs a ride to the capital...romance · fantasy · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc · retellings · female-author · paranormal · cozy · magic -
![The Starling and the Hatter: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Reimagined by Annette K. Larsen]()
The Starling and the Hatter: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Reimagined by Annette K. Larsen
Elise is running from her past.Maddox longs to be her future.Elise left everything behind. Her family, her livelihood. She’s determined to escape the brothers who tormented her and find her own way, but being a peddler and performer at heart, her only prospects are within the festival community. So she sets off to find a new village and transforms herself into the Starling...retellings · fantasy · historical · fairy-tale · fiction · action-adventure · steamy · slow-burn · high-fantasy · young-adult -
![Shred of Darkness by J. Kearston]()
Shred of Darkness by J. Kearston
When a dragon sinks their claws into you, it leaves more than a mark. It’s a promise they’ll never let you go.When my stalker closes in, my fated mates convince me to return to the place I swore I'd never see again; Khalida, the shifter safe haven. I sought refuge there once before, only to end up drugged and once again fighting for my freedom...dragons · reverse-harem · shapeshifters · fantasy · paranormal · romance · stalking · fated-mates · slow-burn · magic -
-
![The Demon of the Wood by Willow Quinn]()
The Demon of the Wood by Willow Quinn
There is a demon in the woods.Melina lives a harsh life on the edge of the woods, forced to care for her crueluncle's every whim. Only the books of daring adventure she reads bycandlelight and the sweet solitude of her forest treks help soothe thehollowness of her days.Until rumors begin to spread of a demon, brutal and seductive, that lurksbeyond the tree’s edge...romance · fantasy · demons · new-adult · paranormal · slow-burn · multi-pov · supernatural · monsters · magic -
![Night of the Nymph by Bianca D'Arc]()
Night of the Nymph by Bianca D'Arc
Something evil is calling to her. Is it the mysterious man who finds her in the woods, or something within the forest, itself?An ancient evil hidden among the trees... Crystal is driving across the state for a job interview when she feels a pressing need to stop her car and get out...romance · vampires · paranormal · magic · fae · witches-wizards · supernatural · shapeshifters · psychics · steamy -
![Arranged Wolf Bride by Ruby Knoxx]()
Arranged Wolf Bride by Ruby Knoxx
I’m the arranged bride of the enemy. It’s my punishment for being an outcast.Our packs are at the brink of war. They solve it “the old way”: through an arranged marriage.I’m supposed to live with the enemy, to warm his bed.To do the things that mates do, not enemies.I’m a human born to shifter parents. I’ve never shifted.I’ve been ridiculed for it my whole life, was the lowliest of the town...shapeshifters · paranormal · contemporary · steamy · small-town · enemies-to-lovers · alpha-mc · fantasy · romance · fiction -
![The Curse by Jerri Hines]()
The Curse by Jerri Hines
Continue the Chronicles of the Ordained Saga with The Curse!The Secundus time has come! The second moon now reigns in the sky. With its appearance, the demon lord, Asmeodai, has been freed from his prison. Chaos spreads across the land that once was the ancient Jornado Empire.For the first time in seven hundred years, Flandigana heirs face a formidable challenge... -
![Hunter Avenged by N.J. Walters]()
Hunter Avenged by N.J. Walters
It’s taken Viking hunter Sven Knutson six frustrating months to find her. To track down the angel responsible for compromising the Forgotten Brotherhood and waking the drakon. She may be clever. Resourceful. But no one ever gets away from Sven. Ever.All Rivka longed for as an angel was a chance to serve on Earth and help humans...europe · scandinavia · romance · paranormal · angels · fantasy · supernatural · forced-proximity · immortality · medieval -
![The Enchanted Bridge by Zetta Elliott]()
The Enchanted Bridge by Zetta Elliott
Getting three baby dragons back home was just the beginning. Now Jaxon is on a mission to help all magical creatures from Dragons in a Bag ! But things in the magical realm are more complicated than they seem in the fourth book in the critically acclaimed series.With their new special abilities, Jaxon and his friends are not the ordinary kids they used to be...fantasy · middle-grade · children-books · magic · poc-mc · urban-fantasy · children · witches-wizards · war · time-travel -
![The Lycan King's Captive by Amy Pennza]()
The Lycan King's Captive by Amy Pennza
I woke on the floor of a prison cell, but I wasn't alone. There was a man. My fellow prisoner. My protector. He spoke into my mind, saying things that couldn't be true. That I'd been bitten. That I was going to turn. That I had to obey him if I wanted to survive.He was beaten, but his voice rang with power and his body called to mine...romance · shapeshifters · fantasy · paranormal · steamy · royalty · monsters · contemporary · abuse · insta-love
