Top new action-adventure books in May 2024
Last updated:
May 8, 2024
May 2024 featuring new releases by Clive Cussler, Jack Du Brul, April Henry, Jayne Castle, Django Wexler, Jeff Shaara, Katee Robert, Hailey Turner, Heather Graham, Dale Brown, Patrick Larkin, A.K. Mulford and many more.
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The Heist by Clive Cussler, Jack Du Brul
Detective Isaac Bell faces an attack on the Federal Reserve in an all-new adventure in the #1 New York Times bestselling series from Clive Cussler.In the summer of 1914, Isaac Bell attends a private meeting on Woodrow Wilson's presidential yacht, as Wilson addresses the newly launched regional Federal Reserve banks...action-adventure · audiobook · suspense · military · thriller · heist · mystery · crime · fiction · historical -
![Stay Dead by April Henry]()
Stay Dead by April Henry
New York Times bestselling author April Henry delivers a thrilling murder mystery featuring a teen with an assassin on her trail fighting to uncover the truth behind a government cover up, perfect for fans of Karen McManus.Sometimes, the only way to live is to make sure the world thinks you’re dead . .mystery · young-adult · fiction · action-adventure · suspense · contemporary · law-enforcement · female-mc · crime · book -
![People in Glass Houses by Jayne Castle]()
People in Glass Houses by Jayne Castle
Dive into the alien world of Harmony in this new novel by New York Times bestselling author Jayne Castle.His name is Joshua Knight. Once a respected explorer, the press now calls him the Tarnished Knight. He took the fall for a disaster in the Underworld that destroyed his career...romance · futuristic · paranormal · audiobook · aliens · sci-fi · mystery · fantasy · psychics · demons -
![How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler]()
How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler
Groundhog Day meets Guardians of the Galaxy in Django Wexler’s laugh-out-loud fantasy tale about a young woman who, tired of defending humanity from the Dark Lord, decides to become the Dark Lord herself.Davi has done this all before. She’s tried to be the hero and take down the all-powerful Dark Lord. A hundred times she’s rallied humanity and made the final charge...fantasy · time-travel · fiction · horror · humor · high-fantasy · comedy · epic · action-adventure · book -
![The Shadow of War: A Novel of the Cuban Missile Crisis by Jeff Shaara]()
The Shadow of War: A Novel of the Cuban Missile Crisis by Jeff Shaara
New York Times bestselling author Jeff Shaara brings alive the heart-stopping days and nights of the Cuban Missile Crisis in a novel featuring his trademark "you are there" immediacy. Ripe for Jeff Shaara's vivid alchemy of fact-based fiction, here is the Cuban Missile Crisis as readers have never seen it...historical-fiction · fiction · historical · war · cold-war · politics · nautical · 20th-century · violent-conflict · action-adventure -
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![Blood on the Tide by Katee Robert]()
Blood on the Tide by Katee Robert
Set sail for adventure and love in the next spicy fantasy romance from Katee Robert, the New York Times bestselling author of the TikTok smash hit Neon Gods .As a bloodline vampire, Lizzie has never had a problem taking what she wants, and right now what she wants are the family heirlooms that were stolen from her and a portal home...romance · fantasy · vampires · outlaws · fiction · lgbtq · action-adventure · paranormal · shapeshifters · myths -
![The Queen's Starfire Throne by Hailey Turner]()
The Queen's Starfire Throne by Hailey Turner
Every road must come to an end.THE DEAD. Facing a war where revenants outnumber the living, Caris Rourke must confront a future written in the stars, one she wants no part of. In order to outmaneuver the enemy, Caris must learn to trust her instincts, no matter where they lead, whether into the heart of danger or into the arms of Nathaniel, a dead man walking she should not trust, much less love...romance · fantasy · mlm · steampunk · industrial-era · high-fantasy · sci-fi · paranormal · forced-proximity · action-adventure -
![Death Behind Every Door by Heather Graham]()
Death Behind Every Door by Heather Graham
In the shadows of a Scottish castle, something deadly is lurking in every corner…When FBI special agent Luke Kendrick discovers chilling evidence of dozens of victims at a crime scene in London, he recognizes the calling card of the notorious H.H. Holmes Society...romance · mystery · suspense · fiction · law-enforcement · paranormal · action-adventure · killer · crime · police-procedural -
![The Devil's Fortress by Dale Brown, Patrick Larkin]()
The Devil's Fortress by Dale Brown, Patrick Larkin
After saving the US from a Russian nuclear attack in the bestselling Weapons of Opportunity, Nick Flynn returns in what could be his most dangerous mission yet.Former US Air Force officer Nick Flynn joined the clandestine Quartet Directorate to continue its long-standing to act decisively against serious threats to the free world... -
![The Amethyst Kingdom by A.K. Mulford]()
The Amethyst Kingdom by A.K. Mulford
In the fifth and final novel in the Five Crowns of Okrith romantasy series from bestselling author A.K. Mulford, a young fae warrior is hellbent on winning the Eastern Court crown, but when her fated lover—and hated nemesis—Ersan enters the trials she struggles to balance the competition and the chance at love...romance · fantasy · fiction · witches-wizards · retellings · dark · horror · coming-of-age · action-adventure · myths -
![The Only Light Left Burning by Erik J. Brown]()
The Only Light Left Burning by Erik J. Brown
The Only Light Left Burning has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher...romance · young-adult · lgbtq · dystopia · mlm · sci-fi · fiction · post-apocalyptic · apocalyptic · fantasy -
![I Power Up With Every Monster Girl I Defeat!: A LitRPG Harem Fantasy by H.P. Holo, Edie Skye]()
I Power Up With Every Monster Girl I Defeat!: A LitRPG Harem Fantasy by H.P. Holo, Edie Skye
A red hot, fiery demon girl. A goblin girl obsessed with wood. An oni girl who loves to grip a big sword. And they’re going to help him save the world … how?Axel Hunter Radcliff has trained his whole life to be a hero. Once every generation, someone in his family is called upon to be a Chosen One, and Axel’s prepared himself extensively, just in case it’s him... -
![Mistakes We Never Made by Hannah Brown]()
Mistakes We Never Made by Hannah Brown
An epic coastal road-trip gives two lifelong rivals a second chance at love in this debut novel from The Bachelorette star and New York Times bestselling author Hannah Brown.Two former debate team champions who almost fell in love years ago are now stuck together on one wild wedding weekend...romance · contemporary · fiction · womens-fiction · journey · friends-to-lovers · friendship · female-mc · humor · action-adventure -
![Alliance by Etta Pierce]()
Alliance by Etta Pierce
When a human doll knocks on Fásach's door and asks him for help, he's understandably suspicious. He knows better than to trust her, having just watched his guildmates raid the brothel from which she came.But she says she knows a place where his girls could live without fear. The human colony, Renata... -
![The Silverblood Promise: The Last Legacy, Book 1 by James Logan]()
The Silverblood Promise: The Last Legacy, Book 1 by James Logan
Lukan Gardova is a cardsharp, academy dropout, and - thanks to a duel that ended badly - the disgraced heir to an ancient noble house. His life consists of cheap wine, rigged card games and wondering how he might win back the life he threw away.When Lukan discovers that his estranged father has been murdered in strange circumstances, he finds fresh purpose... -
![The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden]()
The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden
An exhilarating, twisted tale of desire, suspicion, and obsession between two women staying in the same house in the Dutch countryside during the summer of 1961—a powerful exploration of the legacy of WWII and the darker parts of our collective past.A house is a precious thing...It is 1961 and the rural Dutch province of Overijssel is quiet...historical-fiction · historical · fiction · lgbtq · wlw · journey · psychological · literary-fiction · romantic-love · action-adventure -
![Time of the Cat by Tansy Rayner Roberts]()
Time of the Cat by Tansy Rayner Roberts
It’s time to take history seriously.The cats and humans of Chronos College know that time travel is the best job in the world, and nothing bad can ever happen to them in the past… except that one time they lost a traveller. And that other time they lost a cat.Now they have a chance to make up for past mistakes by rescuing a long lost legend...time-travel · sci-fi · cats · animals · audiobook · humor · comedy · fiction · action-adventure · book -
![Love at First Book by Jenn McKinlay]()
Love at First Book by Jenn McKinlay
When a librarian moves to a quaint Irish village where her favorite novelist lives, the last thing she expects is to fall for the author’s prickly son… until their story becomes one for the books, from the New York Times bestselling author of Summer Reading.Emily Allen, a librarian on Martha’s Vineyard, has always dreamed of a life of travel and adventure...romance · fiction · contemporary · womens-fiction · family · enemies-to-lovers · small-town · slow-burn · mental-illness · realistic -
![Hunted by Wolves and Shadow by Jo Holloway]()
Hunted by Wolves and Shadow by Jo Holloway
*He's a monster in need of redemption.*She's the granddaughter of a witch, out for revenge.*Their paths might lead to each other... but a wolf and a witch were never meant to be.Emi has visited Grandma’s cottage often before, but this time the Mist is thicker, the beasts are too close . . . And the handsome stranger who answers her frantic knock is definitely NOT her Grandma Ruby.Wolf had one job... -
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![Pacific Mettle: A WWII Military Fiction Novel by Scott Cook]()
Pacific Mettle: A WWII Military Fiction Novel by Scott Cook
The war in the Pacific is a pressure cooker… and the Solomon Islands is a valve ready to burst…Hungry, exhausted and bloody, the U.S. Marines on Guadalcanal can’t rest for long… because the Empire of the Rising Sun is massing to roll over them like a bloody tsunami. And all that separates the marines from destruction is a single little river… and 500 miles of tropical islands...fiction · war · 20th-century · thriller · military · ww2 · historical-fiction · historical · action-adventure · violent-conflict -
![Spin of Fate by A.A. Vora]()
Spin of Fate by A.A. Vora
Magnificent Beasts. Buried Gods. Unforgiving Magic. Epic Battles.Perfect for fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender and Naruto, this propulsive high fantasy debut features intricate world-building, and a Sanderson-esque scientific magic system inspired loosely by the law of karma...fantasy · young-adult · fiction · high-fantasy · poc-author · lgbtq · magic · children-books · epic · sword-sorcery -
![Scars & Strife by M E Johnson]()
Scars & Strife by M E Johnson
"This poignant narrative sheds light on the complexities of returning home from war and the power of resilience." -Melissa Melendez, California State Senator (Ret.), Navy Veteran I've not read a debut this confident in a long, long time... -
![Kavithri by Aman J. Bedi]()
Kavithri by Aman J. Bedi
A vibrant, action-packed and empowering South Asian fantasy epic. An underdog story like no other - Kavithri will remind you of fantasy heroes like Arya Stark, Fang Runin or Gideon the Ninth.Meet Kavithri. Outcast. Underdog. Survivor.Kavi is a Taemu. Her people, once feared berserkers and the spearhead of a continent-spanning invasion, are the dregs of Raayan society. Their spirits crushed...fantasy · epic · high-fantasy · fiction · poc-author · action-adventure · coming-of-age · myths · travel · humor -
![The Fireborne Blade by Charlotte Bond]()
The Fireborne Blade by Charlotte Bond
Slay the dragon, find the blade. True love can't be far behind...Maddileh is a knight. There aren’t many women in her line of work, and it often feels like the sneering and contempt from her peers is harder to stomach than the actual dragon slaying. But she’s a knight, and made of sterner stuff...fantasy · wlw · dragons · lgbtq · high-fantasy · epic · lesbian-mc · fiction · romantic-love · sword-sorcery -
![The Cartographer from Greenwood by Lisa König]()
The Cartographer from Greenwood by Lisa König
In a stormy night, a strange elf stumbles through the doors of Lord Aeglas' manor in Snowcreek. He is injured and it is not his love for drawing maps that has driven him out of his home for many years... -
![Tobias by Denis James]()
Tobias by Denis James
"Please, Hunter. Don't do this. Come home..." Tobias Thornfield has been assigned by the Bellwater Mages to work undercover as a high school English teacher... -
![The Rocky Mountain Dog Trainer: A Christian Romance by Akaysha Mynes]()
The Rocky Mountain Dog Trainer: A Christian Romance by Akaysha Mynes
In the realm of men, Shelly Cartwright hasn't quite figured out how to catch her prince charming. At her older brother's wedding, she thinks her luck has changed when a handsome stranger waltzes in to save the day. Only he disappears for months, showing back up as a competing dog trainer...romance · spirituality · fiction · contemporary · military · religion · action-adventure · book · adult
