Top new action-adventure books in April 2023
Last updated:
April 30, 2023
April 2023 featuring new releases by Martha Hall Kelly, Jay Kristoff, John Sandford, Chad Zunker, Neal Shusterman, Eric Elfman, Will Wight, Lucy Clarke, J.R. Ward, Alexandra Bracken, Sylvain Neuvel and many more.
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The Golden Doves by Martha Hall Kelly
Two former female spies, bound together by their past, risk everything to hunt down an infamous Nazi doctor in the aftermath of World War II—an extraordinary novel inspired by true events from the New York Times bestselling author of Lilac GirlsAmerican Josie Anderson and Parisian Arlette LaRue are thrilled to be working in the French resistance, stealing so many Nazi secrets that they become...20th-century · action-adventure · adult · book · espionage · family · female-mc · fiction · historical · historical-fiction -
Empire of the Damned by Jay Kristoff
Gabriel de León has saved the Holy Grail from death, but his chance to end the endless night is lost. After turning his back on his silversaint brothers once and for all, Gabriel and the Grail set out to learn the truth of how Daysdeath might finally be undone. But the last silversaint faces peril, within and without... -
Dark Angel by John Sandford
The second book featuring Letty Davenport, the tough-as-nails adopted daughter of Lucas Davenport, this time taking on an undercover case that brings her across the country--and into the most dangerous group she has ever faced... -
All He Has Left by Chad Zunker
Power, money, and dark family secrets are a killer combination in a propulsive novel of suspense by the Amazon Charts bestselling author of Family Money.After Jake Slater’s wife dies in a tragic hit-and-run, all he has left is his daughter, Piper―nearly lost, too, in a brutal custody battle with his wealthy in-laws...mystery · fiction · suspense · crime · action-adventure · thriller · kidnapping · murder · law-enforcement · police-procedural -
I Am the Walrus by Neal Shusterman, Eric Elfman
Eoin Colfer meets Rick Riordan—with a little Margaret Peterson Haddix sprinkled on top—in this hilarious new sci-fi series from award-winning authors Neal Shusterman and Eric Elfman. When fourteen-year-old Noah falls from the trees on his classmate Sahara, he doesn’t understand how, or why, he would have been up there. It’s just one more in a string of strange things happening to Noah lately...middle-grade · fiction · humor · action-adventure · sci-fi · animals · fantasy · children-books · book -
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The Captain by Will Wight
"To survive in this galaxy, you need a wand in one hand and a gun in the other.”On a little-known planet, Archmage Varic Vallenar casts a grand spell to empower himself with the magical abilities of his alternate selves. The ritual works too well, granting Varic not only the magic but also the memories from six lives.Including their gruesome deaths... -
The Hike by Lucy Clarke
Wish you were here?Think again . . .Maggie, Liz, Helena & Joni. Old friends bound by history, adventures, old secrets.And now, bound by murder.They lace up their hiking boots for the adventure of a lifetime in the Norwegian wilderness: a place of towering mountains, glass-like lakes, log cabins and forests stolen from a fairytale...mystery · fiction · audiobook · suspense · survival · contemporary · crime · thriller · murder · friendship -
Lassiter by J.R. Ward
The next book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward.In the next epic installment in J. R. Ward’s #1 New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series, a fallen angel finds love with a mysterious female—who could be his destiny...or the embodiment of his utter destruction...romance · paranormal · vampires · fantasy · angels · fiction · action-adventure · audiobook · supernatural · book -
Silver in the Bone by Alexandra Bracken
A series opener inspired by Arthurian legend and fueled by love, revenge, and pure adrenaline!Tamsin Lark didn’t ask to be a Hollower. As a mortal with no magical talent, she was never meant to break into ancient crypts, or compete with sorceresses and Cunningfolk for the treasures inside...romance · fantasy · young-adult · myths · retellings · fiction · arthurian · magic · urban-fantasy · enemies-to-lovers -
For the First Time, Again by Sylvain Neuvel
Aster believes she is a normal teenage girl - she is very wrong . . .Teenager Aster barely escapes with her life when her adoptive father is killed in a shooting. Suddenly finding herself under the protection of a special US military unit, she learns that blood tests indicate that she's not even human. Unsure who or what she might be - or if any of this is true - Aster's first instinct is to flee... -
The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England by Brandon Sanderson
#1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson meshes Jason Bourne and epic fantasy in this captivating adventure that throws an amnesiac wizard into time travel shenanigans—where his only hope of survival lies in recovering his missing memories.A man awakes in a clearing in what appears to be medieval England with no memory of who he is, where he came from, or why he is there...fantasy · fiction · audiobook · epic · humor · time-travel · mystery · historical · high-fantasy · comedy -
Night Angel Nemesis by Brent Weeks
Brent Weeks returns to the New York Times-bestselling world of the Night Angel in Night Angel Nemesis...action-adventure · adult · audiobook · book · crime · dark · dark-fantasy · epic · fiction · high-fantasy -
Magic Bites - Unicorn Lane by Ilona Andrews, Gordon Andrews
Published in Small Magics and included in Curran's POV.How/when Kate and Curran first meet...romance · urban-fantasy · fantasy · paranormal · magic · shapeshifters · fiction · alpha-mc · vampires · action-adventure -
Heart of My Monster: Special Edition Print by Rina Kent
This is the special edition print of Heart of My Monster. To find the ebook and audiobook, please look for the main edition.From the USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a new dark mafia romance.I’m a man with no morals or feelings.The only reason I made it this far is to reign.Nothing and no one will stop me.Or that should’ve been the plan... -
Stolen Sorcery & Other Misadventures by Annette Marie, Rob Jacobsen
What’s a hardworking MagiPol agent need to do to get a little R&R? Between Agent Söze, the treacherous Internal Affairs tyrant who’s taken over my precinct, and the super illegal sorcery my partner Lienna was hiding in said precinct—which is now missing—my usual routine of busting magical criminals has fallen apart in favor of hectic damage control...urban-fantasy · fantasy · male-mc · contemporary · magic · mythical-creatures · fiction · new-adult · humor · crime -
In the Lives of Puppets by T.J. Klune
Author TJ Klune invites you deep into the heart of a peculiar forest and on the extraordinary journey of a family assembled from spare parts. In a strange little home built into the branches of a grove of trees, live three robots--fatherly inventor android Giovanni Lawson, a pleasantly sadistic nurse machine, and a small vacuum desperate for love and attention...action-adventure · audiobook · book · coming-of-age · contemporary · cozy · dystopia · family · fiction · humor -
The Voices Are Back by Lani Lynn Vale
Just a word, yet one person came to mind.Morrigan St. Pete.The woman that’d been hounding my every step since the day she was born. From the moment we first comforted each other in the hospital, to the day that I left her to follow her dreams, I knew that she was my one...romance · humor · family · contemporary · friends-to-lovers · female-mc · alpha-mc · disability · prison · suspense -
The Lost Letters: A Falcon Falls Security Novella by Brittney Sahin, Joseph Cannata
From Joseph Cannata and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brittney Sahin comes the love story of Jesse and Ella told from a unique perspective in this companion novella to the international bestselling novel, The Broken One .Step back into the Falcon Falls Security world and experience it like never before... -
The Secret Service of Tea and Treason by India Holton
Two rival spies must brave pirates, witches, and fake matrimony to save the Queen.Known as Agent A, Alice is the top operative within the Agency of Undercover Note Takers, a secret government intelligence group that is fortunately better at espionage than at naming itself. From managing deceptive witches to bored aristocratic ladies, nothing is beyond Alice’s capabilities...action-adventure · adult · book · enemies-to-lovers · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · humor · industrial-era · magic -
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The Ruin of Gods by Sawyer Bennett
A demigod ready to commit for eternity. A god who isn’t ready to commit at all. An unseen danger that may kill them both.For centuries, I’ve traveled the realms, fighting wars, providing peace, causing havoc and everything in between. I’ve also sown my wild oats across those realms, taking pleasure when and where it’s offered...romance · fantasy · suspense · paranormal · multi-pov · torture · mystery · kidnapping · drama · angst -
Contempt by A. Zavarelli
From USA Today Bestselling Author A. Zavarelli comes an angsty forbidden romance about second chances, forgiveness, and a love that conquers all.Before the world knew me as a rock god, I was just the angry boy who stole her heart.She was a good girl.The forbidden fruit I wasn’t meant to taste.Our stars were crossed, and fate had doomed us from the start.She was promised to someone else...romance · dark · contemporary · military · suspense · abuse · mystery · amnesia · angst · forbidden-love -
Searching for Caryn by Susan Stoker
Caryn Buckner’s fondest childhood memories are all from Fallport, where she spent every summer with her beloved grandfather. Now she’s back for an extended visit. Long enough to make sure her grandpa is on the mend after a vicious attack…and maybe figure out the next steps in her life...romance · small-town · in-uniform · suspense · contemporary · military · action-adventure · fiction · book · adult -
Little Girl Vanished by Denise Grover Swank
A new mystery series by Denise Grover Swank, author of the USA Today, New York Times, and Wall Street Journal bestselling Rose Gardner Series. James "Skeeter" Malcolm's story isn't finished yet.Disgraced, ex-detective Harper Adams is perfectly content wallowing at rock bottom...mystery · romance · law-enforcement · psychological · death · corruption · kidnapping · betrayal · realistic · contemporary -
Royal Caleva: Gabriel: Duke of Bencalor by Nancy Herkness
Honor. Passion. Danger. A modern-day duke and an American computer hacker must confront all three. Honor. Gabriel, Duke of Bencalor, allows himself to be kidnapped to save his cousin, the Prince of Caleva. He pays a price—a mutilation that damages his brilliant career as a Flamenco guitarist—yet he would not hesitate to do it again. Passion...romance · royalty · dark · contemporary · fiction · female-mc · family · action-adventure · poc-mc · billionaire -
Cataclysm by Lydia Kang
The next adventure in The High Republic, set after the events of Convergence and The Battle of Jedha... -
Timeless by Josephine Angelini
The highly anticipated continuation of the Starcrossed saga, the #1 international bestselling series. A fate avoidedAfter successfully using a clever bit of trickery to avoid all-out war with the gods and defeat Zeus, Helen sets out to enjoy her final year of high school with Lucas and her friends. A debt owedBut happily ever after eludes her...action-adventure · book · contemporary · fiction · gods · magic · myths · paranormal · retellings · supernatural -
Elf Dog and Owl Head by M.T. Anderson
A Newbery Honor BookA magical adventure about a boy and his dog—or a dog and her boy—and a forest of wonders hidden in plain sight.Clay has had his fill of home life...fantasy · middle-grade · action-adventure · children-books · audiobook · animals · fiction · dogs · magic · friendship -
House of Gold by C.T. Rwizi
From visionary author C. T. Rwizi comes the epic journey of four people on a distant planet who face the ultimate test of loyalty, friendship, and duty in the rising tide of war.A corporate aristocracy descended from Africa rules a colony on a distant planet.Life here is easy—for the rarified and privileged few... -
Hollow Beasts by Alisa Lynn Valdes
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Dirty Girls Social Club comes a wilderness thriller featuring Jodi Luna, a rookie game warden who takes on a terrorist group in rugged New Mexico.After a long stint in academia, Jodi Luna leaves Boston for the wilds of New Mexico to start a new life as a game warden. Jodi is no stranger to the wilderness; her family has lived here for generations... -
Reckless Roulette by Alice Winters
Seven days until game over.LenKade has seven days left to live… unless I do something about it. I amone of the best assassins around, after all. But… I’m not sure I exactly care what happens to Kade. He’s rude, only cares about himself and his casino, and did I mention he doesn’t know a single thing about video games?Okay, okay...romance · mlm · contemporary · lgbtq · humor · action-adventure · crime · assassins · enemies-to-lovers · forced-proximity -
Jinx by Lilly Atlas
Harper's world has been shattered, and she's desperate for time—time to heal, time to rebuild her life, and time to learn how to trust again. What she doesn't need is a relentless, snarky biker barging into her life, stirring emotions she vowed never to experience again.Enter Jinx, a captivating member of the Hell's Handlers Motorcycle Club and the chosen family of her new bosses... -
End Game 2nd Epilogue by Lindsay Buroker
Another epilogue of our loyal crew. A very domestic scene is documented... -
Relic of Sorrows, 2nd Epilogue by Lindsay Buroker
The trip to Cleon Moon for Alisa to find her... -
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Knights of Past by Stephanie Hudson
The dust of Battle has settled over the Land.War cries of victory are Echoed throughout Hell.And now I can get back to my life of Lego and Star Trek,With one big difference,I now have a King to share it with.But it seems as if Fate had a different idea for me,And any plans for peace are shattered with the strength of my dreams,Nightmares of one last foe I must face...romance · vampires · supernatural · fiction · steamy · drama · dark · action-adventure · angels · demons -
Phoenix by Helen Hardt
Don't miss the gripping conclusion to the Wolfes of Manhattan/Gems of Wolfe Island series!A threat. A ghost from the past. A murder.And two tortured souls who find solace in each other.Ex-Navy SEAL Leif Ramsey—known as Phoenix—has fallen hard for spitfire Kelly Taylor, but the first order of business is to protect her from whoever is sending her threatening texts...romance · dark · contemporary · military · billionaire · suspense · action-adventure · fiction · book · adult -
Carnal Vows by Jordan Marie
USA Today Best Selling Author Jordan Marie is bringing you a brand new series full of morally gray men who demand complete control and will do whatever they must to ensure it. This series is full of alpha males, lots of steam, and each book is a standalone read that delivers.*Please note this book is available at a special preorder price. The price will increase upon release... -
Excalibur by Anna Hackett
He never should have touched her.She’s beautiful, sweet, and all sunshine. He’s too old, too rough, and too grumpy.Now she’s pregnant with his baby and in danger, and there is nothing he won’t do to keep her safe.All Adaline Harris ever wanted to do was escape her small town and make it as a ballet dancer in New York. But luck is never on her side...romance · contemporary · action-adventure · age-gap · stalking · military · found-family · forced-proximity · billionaire · suspense -
Out of Options by Jillian West
Not all alphas are good men.Charlie learned that lesson the hard way. After losing her daughter's father in a senseless act of violence she hasn't figured out how to move on. She's trapped in a cycle of guilt and misery. It makes her the perfect target for a man who only wants to control her and exploit her impulses.A chance introduction at a neighbor's barbecue changes everything...romance · omegaverse · reverse-harem · contemporary · fantasy · paranormal · polyamory · abuse · steamy · found-family -
Not the Ones Dead by Dana Stabenow
The gripping new Kate Shugak novel by New York Times bestselling author Dana Stabenow.What seems a tragic accident soon becomes a murder investigation as Kate is drawn into a case of political intrigue.A mid-air collision in the Alaskan wilderness between two small aircraft leaves ten people dead. Was it a bird strike, pilot error..mystery · fiction · crime · suspense · audiobook · indigenous-mc · law-enforcement · police-procedural · disaster · action-adventure -
The Magic That Binds by A.J. Sherwood
All Dag Gates wants is a place to call home. (And to practice magic freely.)All Stefan Bjorne wants is peace in his adoptive country. (And less paperwork.)All Mikkel Vinters wants is both of them. (No, really, he could do wedding bells...romance · fantasy · mlm · magic · paranormal · urban-fantasy · polyamory · lgbtq · supernatural · humor