Top new fantasy books out this week: 17 Mar - 23 Mar 2024
Last updated:
March 23, 2024
This week featuring new releases by Susan Dennard, Eric Rickstad, Natasha Pulley, Alex Rivers, C.N. Crawford, Téa Obreht, Elizabeth Everett, Holly Renee, Jacklyn Hyde, Katee Robert, Nicole Riddley and many more.
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Witchlight by Susan Dennard
The highly-anticipated finale in Susan Dennard's New York Times bestselling Witchlands series. Paths converge and prophecies unfold as Safi and Iseult―the legendary Cahr Awen―fight their way across the Witchlands to heal the final Origin Well...romance · fantasy · young-adult · witches-wizards · high-fantasy · fiction · paranormal · magic · action-adventure · book -
Lilith by Eric Rickstad
From the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of I Am Not Who You Think I Am—a New York Times Thriller of the Year—comes Lilith, an incendiary powerhouse of a novel that strikes straight at the wounded heart of America.After her son Lydan suffers traumatic injuries in a school shooting, single mom Elisabeth Ross grows enraged at men in power... -
The Mars House by Natasha Pulley
A compulsively readable queer sci-fi novel about a marriage of convenience between a Mars politician and an Earth refugee.In the wake of an environmental catastrophe, January, once a principal in London's Royal Ballet, has become a refugee in Tharsis, the terraformed colony on Mars...romance · sci-fi · lgbtq · fiction · space · fantasy · mars · dystopia · literary-fiction · colonization -
Avalon Tower by Alex Rivers, C.N. Crawford
Avalon Spy Academy rules: spy on the fey, resist falling for your mentor, and try not to die in the process. What I’m hoping for on my European vacation is to read books and drink champagne on the beach. Instead, I end up kidnapped by an arrogant, lethally sexy fey named Raphael. It turns out, I have a magic power needed to fight an evil fey king...romance · fantasy · fae · paranormal · magic · new-adult · dragons · dark-academia · suspense · enemies-to-lovers -
The Morningside by Téa Obreht
From the critically beloved, New York Times bestselling author of The Tiger's Wife and Inland, a magical novel of mothers and daughters, displacement and belonging, and myths both old and new.There’s the world you can see. And then there’s the one you can’t. Welcome to the Morningside...fiction · fantasy · literary-fiction · mystery · post-apocalyptic · family · magical-realism · low-fantasy · book · adult -
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The Love Remedy by Elizabeth Everett
When a Victorian apothecary hires a stoic private investigator to protect her business, they learn there’s only one way to treat true love—with a happily ever after.When Lucinda Peterson’s recently perfected formula for a salve to treat croup goes missing, she’s certain it’s only the latest in a line of misfortunes at the hands of a rival apothecary... -
The Veiled Kingdom by Holly Renee
From USA Today Bestselling Author Holly Renee, author of the Stars and Shadows series, comes a scorching new fantasy romance that ignites the pages with relentless danger, forbidden passion, and the intoxicating allure of enemies to lovers. Fleeing my father's cruelty, the wicked king who robbed me of a future, I face death in the streets, caught between a rebellion and a tyrant's reign...romance · fantasy · fae · high-fantasy · enemies-to-lovers · forced-proximity · slow-burn · multi-pov · found-family · steamy -
Your Coffin or Mine by Jacklyn Hyde
A runaway bride. A grumpy 600-year-old vampire pretending to be human. A disaster waiting to happen.What could possibly be the most infuriating thing to a vampire disgusted by the internet? A twenty-six-year-old social media influencer that just ran out on her cheating ex fiance and insists on staying in Vlad’s quiet castle...romance · paranormal · vampires · fantasy · monsters · humor · contemporary · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc -
The Succubus's Prize by Katee Robert
Belladonna doesn’t know if a person can die from guilt, but she’s giving it her best shot. All her life, she’s done what she needed to in order to survive, but in recent years, the cost only seems to skyrocket…until someone innocent gets hurt. That’s why she made her deal with the demon. To right the wrong she committed... -
Fayre by Nicole Riddley
Melissa Crawford thinks she's just a regular teenage girl. She goes to school. She has friends, boy problems, homework...you know, the typical teenage angst. But she couldn't be more wrong, for Melissa Crawford is not a mortal.Her adoptive mortal mother refused to give her up and hired a witch to erase the enchanting Faery child's memory, not realizing that things aren't that simple...romance · fantasy · paranormal · royalty · fae · amnesia · urban-fantasy · young-adult · shapeshifters · fated-mates -
The Last Bloodcarver by Vanessa Le
The tantalizing romance of These Violent Delights meets the mechanical wonders of Cinder in The Last Bloodcarver, the first in a two-book debut -- with a riveting medical magic system and lush Vietnam-inspired fantasy world.Nhika is a bloodcarver. A cold-hearted, ruthless being who can alter human biology with just a touch...romance · fantasy · young-adult · fiction · mystery · magic · audiobook · high-fantasy · poc-mc · lgbtq -
Magically Wild: An Urban Fantasy Anthology by Isa Medina, Heather G. Harris, Lauretta Hignett
An urban fantasy anthology with fifteen action-packed adventures.When a transportation spell goes wrong, the Kingdom of Tails and Feathers loses all of its mythical creatures. They end up spread across multiple timelines, dimensions, and planes. Some slip quietly through the shadows, while others create utter chaos...paranormal · anthologies · magical-realism · young-adult · witches-wizards · urban-fantasy · fantasy · fiction · myths · low-fantasy -
Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
In Where Sleeping Girls Lie ― a YA contemporary mystery by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, the New York Times-bestselling author of Ace of Spades ― a girl new to boarding school discovers dark secrets and coverups after her roommate disappears."It’s like I keep stumbling into a dark room, searching for the switch to make things bright again. To make me remember. But the switch isn’t there...young-adult · contemporary · mystery · lgbtq · wlw · fantasy · fiction · dark-academia · poc-mc · poc-author -
Of Blades and Wings: A Brides of Mist and Fae Novel by Eliza Raine
If I am to survive Valkyrie training, I must earn my wings. If I am to survive Kain, I must make a choice that could burn our world to ash.I’m broken. My fae magic doesn’t work and nobody knows I exist.My sister, on the other hand, is bound for glory. She has been selected to train to be a Valkyrie at the mythical Featherblade Hall. I am destined to die alone, in my tower...europe · scandinavia · romance · fantasy · fae · magic · medieval · shapeshifters · enemies-to-lovers · fiction -
Rip Tide by Lisa Tawn Bergren
The trap is set, and time is slipping away.After narrowly escaping arrest, Luciana Betarrini hurtles back to medieval Italy. Once there, she and her brother, Domenico, must decide how far they’ll go to be part of the family, and if they’re willing to risk their lives to hunt down an assassin. Meanwhile, Lady Tiliani Forelli’s family has disappeared in enemy territory...romance · time-travel · medieval · historical-fiction · christian · young-adult · historical · fantasy · action-adventure · fiction -
Cretaceous Crushes by Davidson King, Kelex, Siobhan Muir, Kiernan Kelly
Size matters…Cretaceous Crushes is bursting with fifteen queer dino romances—shifters, magic, and more. We’ve got titanic Theropods to sexy Stegosaurs and everything in between. Your purchase helps support LGBTQ causes: GLAAD and TLDEF. Preorder your copy today!You'll find stories from:KelexAnnie TaylorApril AndrewsD. K...romance · anthologies · mlm · shapeshifters · paranormal · fantasy · lgbtq · fated-mates · magic · grumpy-sunshine -
A Botanical Daughter by Noah Medlock
Mexican Gothic meets The Lie Tree by way of Oscar Wilde and Mary Shelley in this delightfully witty horror debut. A captivating tale of two Victorian gentlemen hiding their relationship away in a botanical garden who embark on a Frankenstein-style experiment with unexpected consequences. It is an unusual thing, to live in a botanical garden. But Simon and Gregor are an unusual pair of gentlemen...horror · fantasy · historical-fiction · lgbtq · gothic · historical · fiction · retellings · audiobook · sci-fi -
Demon's Bane by Leigh Miller
A crime between realms. A twist of Goddess-bound fate. A peace between witches and demons threatening to unravel. The Witch I want nothing to do with the Crescent Coven. I’m happy with my tea shop and my small magick and my mundane life, and since the coven never wanted me, either, it’s better this way...romance · fantasy · paranormal · demons · witches-wizards · fated-mates · contemporary · portal-travel · fiction · urban-fantasy -
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No Man Left Behind by W.R. Gingell
Revenge. Restoration. Romance. A few deadly wishes. The Glass Elder wants wishes. Three, to be exact. Athelas wants a way in, and those wishes may well be that way—but giving the Elder what he wants means putting Camellia in harm’s way... -
The Ever Queen by L.J. Andrews
The conclusion of Erik and Livia's duet in an exciting, tantalizing romance... -
Improbable by Rysa Walker
Previously available only in installments on Kindle and Kindle Vella, IMPROBABLE is now a completed trilogy -- Improbable (Book One), Slipstream (Book Two), and Split Infinities (Book Three). ********************A man's heart, plucked from his body with no exit wound, is found inside a fully intact crystal ball...supernatural · mystery · female-mc · gaslamp · industrial-era · fantasy · historical · fiction · book · adult -
The Shining Knight by Megan Derr
Another fairy tale, original, about a knight who just wants someone to rescue him...romance · fantasy · mlm · medieval · alternate-universe · sci-fi · fiction · lgbtq · historical · book -
Demons at the Gates by Lori Handeland
This book has not been published, and its future publication status is unclear...urban-fantasy · fantasy · paranormal · fiction · audiobook · female-mc · demons · vampires · psychics · supernatural -
In the Shadow of Their Dying by Anna Smith Spark, Michael R. Fletcher
The third best assassin. A second rate mercenary crew. One terrifying demon. As Sharaam crumbles under siege, a mercenary crew hires an assassin to kill the king. For Tash, it’s a chance at glory—to be the best blade in the dark Sharaam has ever known. For Pitt, it’s a way to get his cutthroat crew past the Tsarii siege and out of this hellhole, maybe even with some gold to their name...fantasy · dark · dark-fantasy · fiction · grim-dark · sword-sorcery · female-author · epic · horror · high-fantasy -
Thousand Autumns: Qian Qiu Vol. 4 by Meng Xi Shi
The beloved danmei/Boys’ Love wuxia novel series from China that inspired the donghua (animated series) streaming in English!In this historical tale, a Daoist martial artist must begin a journey of healing and self-reflection as he resists the temptations of the powerful leader of a demonic sect... -
Feral Alphas by Sierra Knoxly
I'm an omega used as scent bait for feral alphas fighting in underground deathmatches. I was told I’m an omega without a heat—a lie.The truth? My heats were medically suppressed, and now I’ve been sold as a secret weapon in a brutal underground where feral alphas are pitted against each other in fights to the death...romance · omegaverse · reverse-harem · dark · mlm · fantasy · age-gap · fated-mates · multi-pov · abuse -
The Day Tripper by James Goodhand
The right guy, the right place, the wrong time. It’s 1995, and Alex Dean has it a spot at Cambridge University next year, the love of an amazing woman named Holly and all the time in the world ahead of him. That is until a brutal encounter with a ghost from his past sees him beaten, battered and almost drowning in the Thames...romance · time-travel · sci-fi · fantasy · fiction · mystery · audiobook · contemporary · magical-realism · coming-of-age -
The Woods All Black by Lee Mandelo
The Woods All Black is equal parts historical horror, trans romance, and blood-soaked revenge, all set in 1920s AppalachiaLeslie Bruin is assigned to the backwoods township of Spar Creek by the Frontier Nursing Service, under its usual mandate: vaccinate the flock, birth babies, and weather the judgements of churchy locals who look at him and see a failed woman...horror · lgbtq · historical-fiction · historical · fantasy · fiction · trans-mc · gothic · rural · romance -
Vengeful Gods: A Why Choose Enemies To Lovers Romance by Elliott Rose
In this story, there are three beasts and I am their blood debt owed. The Anguis, a secret society of power-hungry individuals, have long controlled Port Macabre from their seat at Noire House. A place where the wealthy rub shoulders and chase hedonistic pleasures. However, behind the mansion’s facade lies a poisonous, hidden underworld.With my father now gone, I am the sole heir to Noire House...romance · dark · reverse-harem · mlm · contemporary · fantasy · retellings · enemies-to-lovers · forced-proximity · age-gap -
Nights of Obedience by Rachel Mays
Blurb coming...fantasy · enemies-to-lovers · forced-proximity · steamy · sexual-assault · arranged-marriage · royalty · fiction · paranormal · horror -
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The Myth of June by A.B. Daniels-Annachi
When Juniper Georgian's father gazed into the face of divinity without flinching, the last Titan God, Typhon, took it upon himself to offer lifelong protection to the newborn girl.Years later, with Typhon away and June now a grown woman, she is viciously attacked by someone she thought she could trust - resulting in yet another God stepping in with a gift of their own...fantasy · myths · lgbtq · wlw · historical-fiction · fiction · retellings · romantic-love · enemies-to-lovers · lesbian-mc -
A Crown of Star & Ash by Victoria K. Taylor
When the kingdom of Praiton began overthrowing the surrounding kingdoms of Krigor, no one knew why.As a healer for Praiton, Deya believed that there was no higher honor in the realm. But when Deya is imprisoned after learning an enormous secret that threatens the regime, her love and loyalty for her kingdom is shattered...fantasy · fae · magic · enemies-to-lovers · new-adult · young-adult · war · fiction · high-fantasy · historical -
Iron-Bound Flames by Melanie K. Moschella
She will play many roles for her spy, interrogator, even weapon. But what if she wants to be a hero?Ordinary and lonely kitchen maid, Meera Hailship, volunteers to feed a dangerous creature imprisoned at the palace. Her impulsive decision could end in disembowelment, but against all odds, she survives, striking an unexpected bargain with the deadly creature and an even more unexpected friendship...fantasy · dragons · action-adventure · romantic-love · medieval · epic · fiction · friendship · magic · new-adult -
A Kingdom of Souls and Shadows by Leslie O'Sullivan
All her life, Eala Duir, a young college professor, has skirted the edges of a fantasy world.Visions of folk stories coming alive in hearth flames and vivid daydreams where carousel horses ride off to battle, drove Eala to pursue an academic life specializing in tales of the Fae...romance · fantasy · fae · magic · portal-travel · fiction · fated-mates · enemies-to-lovers · magical-realism · paranormal -
Tabula Smaragdina: The Archmage by Natalia Wawrzynczak
Banished from the magical land of Pravia, Laura struggles to find her place, torn between the human world and the world of magic. When she finally gets her life back together, her worst nightmares return with unforgiving force. The vampires, cruel and relentless in their pursuit, set out on a hunt to bring her before the Golden Army...fiction · young-adult · epic · sword-sorcery · witches-wizards · law-enforcement · fantasy · high-fantasy · book -
The Bone Wraith's Queen: A Standalone Fantasy Romance by Juniper Clarke
One monster on the throne.My king brother rules Nyalda through violence and terror.When he captures Aral, one of the dangerous bone wraiths that haunt the surrounding forest, I fear my worst nightmares are about to come true.Because if he can harness Aral’s dark magic, my brother’s reign of terror will be unstoppable.Another monster in the tower.But Aral won’t give up his power so easily... -
Paper & Steel by Joanna Berry
A short story that takes place after the events of Dragon Age II and just before Dragon Age: Inquisition.Accessible at: http://blog.bioware.com/2015/04/30/sh..