Top new fantasy books in April 2024
Last updated:
April 30, 2024
April 2024 featuring new releases by Isabel Allende, Nicholas Boulton, Sarah J. Maas, Marian Keyes, Leigh Bardugo, J.R. Ward, Ruby Dixon, Sarah Hogle, J. Bree, J. Bree, Dannika Dark and many more.
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Lovers at the Museum: A Short Story by Isabel Allende, Nicholas Boulton
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Wind Knows My Name comes a mesmerizing tale of two passionate souls who share one magical night that defies all rational explanation.Love, be it wild or tender, often defies logic. In fact, at times, the only rationale behind the instant connection of two souls is plain magic...romance · fiction · fantasy · magical-realism · contemporary · mystery · literary-fiction · audiobook · magic · paranormal -
![House of Earth and Blood [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas]()
House of Earth and Blood [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas
Sarah J. Maas's CRESCENT CITY series begins with House of Earth and Blood: the story of half-Fae and half-human Bryce Quinlan as she seeks revenge in a contemporary fantasy world of magic, danger, and searing romance.Bryce Quinlan had the perfect life-working hard all day and partying all night-until a demon murdered her closest friends, leaving her bereft, wounded, and alone...romance · fantasy · audiobook · fae · magic · urban-fantasy · paranormal · fiction · witches-wizards · shapeshifters -
![My Favorite Mistake by Marian Keyes]()
My Favorite Mistake by Marian Keyes
Available to pre-order now! The hilarious, heartwarming new novel from #1 internationally bestselling author Marian Keyes.Anna has just lost her taste for the big apple . . .Anna has a life to envy. An apartment in New York. A well-meaning (too well-meaning?) partner. And a high-flying job in beauty PR. Who wouldn't want all that? Anna—it turns out...romance · fiction · audiobook · womens-fiction · contemporary · humor · comedy · family · fantasy · realistic -
![The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo]()
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo
From the New York Times bestselling author of Ninth House, Hell Bent, and creator of the Grishaverse series comes a highly anticipated historical fantasy set during the Spanish Golden Age In a shabby house, on a shabby street, in the new capital of Madrid, Luzia Cotado uses scraps of magic to get through her days of endless toil as a scullion...romance · fantasy · historical-fiction · historical · fiction · magic · early-modern · magical-realism · paranormal · book -
![The Beloved by J.R. Ward]()
The Beloved by J.R. Ward
The thrilling and highly anticipated next installment in the bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series!When Zsadist’s daughter, Nalla, falls in love, the Black Dagger Brotherhood’s deadliest fighter has to confront the future and the reality that he can’t protect his young forever...romance · paranormal · vampires · fantasy · contemporary · audiobook · action-adventure · fiction · book · adult -
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![Only the Clonely by Ruby Dixon]()
Only the Clonely by Ruby Dixon
The crew of the Scarlet Gaze are figuring out what they want to do now that Lord Straik sa'Rin is no longer running a corsair ship. Some of the a'ani crew want to run a cantina on Risda III.Kazex just wants Ruthie.Ruthie just wants to have a nervous breakdown.Well, she wants Kazex, too...romance · aliens · sci-fi · fantasy · paranormal · fiction · friends-to-lovers · cloning · multi-pov · outlaws -
![Old Flames and New Fortunes by Sarah Hogle]()
Old Flames and New Fortunes by Sarah Hogle
From the celebrated author of You Deserve Each Other and Just Like Magic, a steamy second-chance romance about a magical florist’s unexpected reunion with her high school sweetheart as she fake dates his soon-to-be stepbrother...romance · contemporary · fantasy · magical-realism · fiction · magic · new-adult · witches-wizards · season-spring · paranormal -
![The Throne of Blood and Honor by J. Bree]()
The Throne of Blood and Honor by J. Bree
From J. Bree, bestselling author of The Bonds That Tie, comes the second installment in her epic and enthralling romantasy series. In our arrogance, the high fae forgot everything that mattered... -
![TKORAR by J. Bree]()
TKORAR by J. Bree
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![The Thief by Dannika Dark]()
The Thief by Dannika Dark
Loving her in secret was becoming his new favorite thing. The latest installment in the Black Arrowhead series is a page-turner that will keep you up all night!Mercy Breedlove is hardworking, spirited, and eager to find a job. After receiving a trial offer for a position, she’s determined to win over her cantankerous boss, who thrives in absolute chaos...romance · paranormal · fantasy · shapeshifters · urban-fantasy · suspense · audiobook · vampires · age-gap · female-mc -
![The Runaway Mate by Kira Nightingale]()
The Runaway Mate by Kira Nightingale
After what he did, I never wanted to see my fated mate again… Mai Four years ago, Ryan Shaw broke my heart, tore it into little pieces and then stomped on it. Ryan is my fated mate, but when I saw him with another woman at the regional meet of all the Packs, I’d had enough. I finally told him what he meant to me, and being the jerk that he is, he rejected me in front of everyone...romance · fantasy · paranormal · shapeshifters · omegaverse · abuse · supernatural · suspense · fated-mates · betrayal -
![Dragon Rider by Taran Matharu]()
Dragon Rider by Taran Matharu
New York Times bestselling author Taran Matharu's debut adult fantasy series introduces an immersive story written in the tradition of the viral cultivation genre... -
![The Lovely Dark: A Monster Romance Anthology by Emma Hamm, Zoey Draven, Juliette Cross]()
The Lovely Dark: A Monster Romance Anthology by Emma Hamm, Zoey Draven, Juliette Cross
Best-selling fantasy authors Emma Hamm, Juliette Cross, and Zoey Draven present three original, full-length novellas in this delicious and dark monster romance anthology.Wave SongAlys Fairweather has always loved the sea. So when her father gets the opportunity to build a city beneath the waves, she is the first in the submarine with him...romance · fantasy · paranormal · anthologies · magic · psychics · suspense · gothic · fiction · industrial-era -
![The Order of Blood and Ruin by K.M. Shea]()
The Order of Blood and Ruin by K.M. Shea
They used to be enemies. Now they’re partners.I never imagined Considine Maledictus—one of the most powerful vampires alive—would go from ruling the streets at night to joining the supernatural task force just to become my partner, but here we are.Considine claims he “fancies” me. He also used to hide his identity and pose as my charming next-door neighbor, so forgive me if I don’t believe him...romance · fantasy · urban-fantasy · vampires · paranormal · magic · fae · dragons · shapeshifters · fiction -
![The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez]()
The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez
Literary icon Julia Alvarez returns with an inventive and emotional novel about storytelling itself that will be an instant classic. Alma Cruz, the celebrated writer at the heart of The Cemetery of Untold Stories , doesn’t want to end up like her friend, a novelist who fought so long and hard to finish a book that it threatened her sanity...fiction · magical-realism · fantasy · literary-fiction · historical-fiction · latinx-mc · hispanic · low-fantasy · poc-mc · book -
![Dragonfruit by Makiia Lucier]()
Dragonfruit by Makiia Lucier
From acclaimed author Makiia Lucier, a dazzling, romantic fantasy inspired by Pacific Island mythology.In the old tales, it is written that the egg of a seadragon, dragonfruit, holds within it the power to undo a person’s greatest sorrow. An unwanted marriage, a painful illness, and unpaid debt ... gone...romance · fantasy · young-adult · myths · dragons · retellings · fiction · high-fantasy · magic · audiobook -
![Archangel's Lineage by Nalini Singh]()
Archangel's Lineage by Nalini Singh
Return to the mystical, chilling world of archangels in this new novel in the Guild Hunter series by New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh...romance · fantasy · paranormal · urban-fantasy · vampires · angels · fiction · supernatural · poc-author · witches-wizards -
![Midnight of Ashes by Tessa Hale]()
Midnight of Ashes by Tessa Hale
One moment changed everything. A split-second decision to try to save one of my five dragon mates nearly cost my life. And now nothing is the same.Knox, Cáel, and Cillian treat me like I’ll break at any moment, while Maddox keeps a careful distance. And Easton won’t look at me at all.We’re supposed to be fated by the stars, but we’re falling apart...romance · reverse-harem · fantasy · dragons · paranormal · university · shapeshifters · new-adult · fated-mates · age-gap -
![Darker by Four by June C.L. Tan]()
Darker by Four by June C.L. Tan
From Jade Fire Gold author June CL Tan, Darker by Four is the launch of an epic, sweeping contemporary fantasy duology that is the Shadowhunter Chronicles meets the Chinese underworld, drawing inspiration from diaspora folklore. A vengeful girl. A hollow boy. A missing god.Rui has one goal in mind—honing her magic to avenge her mother’s death. Yiran is the black sheep of an illustrious family...romance · fantasy · young-adult · lgbtq · urban-fantasy · fiction · myths · paranormal · asian-mc · wlw -
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![The Black Girl Survives in This One by L.L. McKinney, Brittney Morris, Maika Moulite, Maritza Moulite]()
The Black Girl Survives in This One by L.L. McKinney, Brittney Morris, Maika Moulite, Maritza Moulite
Be warned, dear reader: The Black girls survive in this one.Celebrating a new generation of bestselling and acclaimed Black writers, The Black Girl Survives in This One makes space for Black girls in horror. Fifteen chilling and thought-provoking stories place Black girls front and center as heroes and survivors who slay monsters, battle spirits, and face down death...horror · young-adult · anthologies · fiction · lgbtq · contemporary · fantasy · mystery · audiobook · poc-mc -
![Fair Market Value by Hailey Edwards]()
Fair Market Value by Hailey Edwards
Forgot to feed your goldfish before your untimely demise? Need to jot down a will? Say a goodbye? See the Grand Canyon? Then come visit us at The Body Shop, where unfinished business is our business.Mary Frances Talbot—Frankie—is a necromancer, probably. Hard to say since she never met her parents. She can see the dead, talk to the dead, and a few other things that aren’t strictly legal...urban-fantasy · fantasy · magic · fiction · action-adventure · epic · paranormal · vampires · ghosts · mystery -
![His Realm by Mary Calmes]()
His Realm by Mary Calmes
On their first meeting, Varic Maedoc, prince of the vampyrs, told Jason Thorpe that loving him was not for the faint of heart. He wasn’t kidding. In the past two years, Jason has been kidnapped, lived through several attempts on his life, and foiled a coup. Now, his new life as the prince’s consort and adviser to the king is made even harder by Varic’s prolonged absence...romance · paranormal · mlm · vampires · fantasy · urban-fantasy · magic · contemporary · shapeshifters · mystery -
![Court of Wanderers by Rin Chupeco]()
Court of Wanderers by Rin Chupeco
Remy Pendergast and his royal vampire companions return to face an enemy that is terrifyingly close to home in Rin Chupeco’s queer, bloody Gothic epic fantasy series for fans of Samantha Shannon’s The Priory of the Orange Tree and the adult animated series Castlevania...romance · fantasy · horror · vampires · lgbtq · polyamory · paranormal · bisexuality · gothic · fiction -
![Rune Seeker 3 by J.M. Clarke, C.J. Thompson]()
Rune Seeker 3 by J.M. Clarke, C.J. Thompson
Book 3 of a Progression Fantasy series from J.M Clarke, Bestselling Author of Mark of the Fool, written with C.J. Thompson.Unlock a weak-to-strong progression into power and a detailed LitRPG system with unique classes, skills, dungeons, achievements, survival and evolution. Explore a mysterious world of fallen civilizations, strange monsters and deadly secrets... -
![The Path of Ascension 6 by C. Mantis]()
The Path of Ascension 6 by C. Mantis
Don't miss Book 6 of this action-packed fantasy adventure that blends everything you love about LitRPG with Xianxia.About the This is a mix between LitRPG and Xianxia. It's like a car that looks like a LitRPG with dungeons and skills, but the interior and engine are all Xianxia...fantasy · magic · litrpg · audiobook · fiction · action-adventure · epic · xianxia · ancient-china · ancient-civilization -
![Ultimate Level 1: Shattered Limits by Shawn Wilson]()
Ultimate Level 1: Shattered Limits by Shawn Wilson
Consume.A rare Black skill, one decreed by the gods to never be seen again.Max is finally getting a handle on the skill, finding enjoyment in battling and striving to grow his skills and stats. His new friends don't know the whole truth, but they flee trouble together, arriving at the human capital of Peltagow...fantasy · litrpg · magic · fiction · young-adult · action-adventure · humor · sword-sorcery · heroic-fantasy · high-fantasy -
![The Royal Librarian by Daisy Wood]()
The Royal Librarian by Daisy Wood
A royal palace. A closed book. A betrayal that will echo through generations…Windsor, 1940: War rages, and as bombs rain down across Britain, nowhere is safe: not even a royal palace.Secretly tasked with foiling a suspected plot, Sophie Klein is placed in the Royal Library at Windsor castle, where the princesses reside...historical-fiction · fiction · historical · ww2 · royalty · magic · war · 20th-century · romance · alternate-history -
![Dead Weight by Annabel Chase]()
Dead Weight by Annabel Chase
Lorelei Clay is determined to put down roots in the small town of Fairhaven no matter what the universe throws at her. After all, she’s invested her entire savings in the rundown monstrosity known as the Castle—and she’s on the verge of investing her heart in a certain prince of hell, if he can overcome his literal internal demon.Lorelei and Kane aren’t the only ones haunted by their histories...romance · fantasy · urban-fantasy · paranormal · female-mc · alpha-mc · witches-wizards · shapeshifters · vampires · myths -
![The Lies Among Us by Sarah Beth Durst]()
The Lies Among Us by Sarah Beth Durst
From the award-winning author of The Shelterlings and The Lake House comes a haunting novel about sisterhood and grief, where difficult truths must contend with the corrosive power of unchecked lies.After her mother dies, Hannah doesn’t know how to exist without her. Literally. In fact, Hannah’s not even certain that she does exist...fantasy · fiction · mystery · contemporary · magical-realism · horror · paranormal · female-mc · family · friendship -
![Dig Two Graves by Craig Schaefer]()
Dig Two Graves by Craig Schaefer
Daniel Faust is back from hell and out for blood. He has a new face and a deadly mission: to find the tiger-queen Naavarasi and his own traitorous brother, and put them both six feet underground.But when Naavarasi’s shape-shifting minions abduct one of Daniel’s own, it’s time for a desperate rescue...urban-fantasy · urban · paranormal · magic · fiction · dark · organized-crime · shapeshifters · heist · horror -
![The Elusive Truth of Lily Temple by Joanna Davidson Politano]()
The Elusive Truth of Lily Temple by Joanna Davidson Politano
Peter Driscoll, an underground investigator to the wealthy, has never met anyone like Lily Temple. The beautiful silent-film actress spins fairy tales and plays frivolous roles in front of the cine-camera, but beneath the costumes and stage makeup is a woman with a quick wit--and a murky past...romance · historical-fiction · christian · mystery · fiction · historical · audiobook · industrial-era · edwardian · wholesome -
![The Book of Thorns: An Enchanting Tale of Two Sisters Connected by Magic by Hester Fox]()
The Book of Thorns: An Enchanting Tale of Two Sisters Connected by Magic by Hester Fox
In the midst of the Napoleonic Wars and the rise of the floriography craze in Europe, two sisters separated at birth are bound together by a secret language of flowers passed down to them by the mother they never knew...romance · historical-fiction · fantasy · gothic · fiction · historical · magical-realism · lgbtq · feminism · female-mc -
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![Of Claws & Chaos by M. Sinclair]()
Of Claws & Chaos by M. Sinclair
A forsaken wolf princess.A new king risen to power.One opportunity to unite their broken lands and love.Overcome by the exhaustion of her monotonous day-to-day life, all Evera wants is one fun night out. A chance to escape a rigorous work schedule that drains her of all semblance of happiness...romance · fantasy · shapeshifters · paranormal · fae · fated-mates · steamy · royalty · kind-mc · urban-fantasy -
![Fates Entwined by Elizabeth Briggs]()
Fates Entwined by Elizabeth Briggs
Continue the Zodiac Wolves series with this collection of brand new stories about all the characters you've grown to love, including an extended epilogue for Ayla and Kaden!This collection includes the following stories:Fire Mated: After Stella is mated to her worst enemy—the Leo alpha, Jordan—she rejects him. But the stars won't let her escape her fate so easily...and neither will Jordan...romance · fantasy · shapeshifters · magic · fiction · fated-mates · anthologies · witches-wizards · paranormal · adult -
![The Vampire and the Case of the Secretive Siren by Heather G. Harris, Jilleen Dolbeare]()
The Vampire and the Case of the Secretive Siren by Heather G. Harris, Jilleen Dolbeare
Sex, drugs and siren songs.Ok, so not much sex is going on. The closest I’ve gotten to some action is a date with Stan which ended in disaster. But with all the eye-candy walking around this small town, including the sexy vampire leader, Connor, I’m definitely re-thinking my ‘no dating’ rule...mermaids · fantasy · young-adult · fiction · paranormal · suspense · magical-realism · supernatural · witches-wizards · vampires -
![The Book That Broke the World by Mark Lawrence]()
The Book That Broke the World by Mark Lawrence
Two people living in a world connected by a vast and mysterious library must fight for those they love in the second book in a new trilogy from the international bestselling author of The Book That Wouldn’t Burn.The Library spans worlds and times. It touches and joins distant places. It is memory and future. And amid its vastness Evar Eventari both found, and lost, Livira Page...fantasy · high-fantasy · fiction · magic · epic · romance · sword-sorcery · action-adventure · book · adult -
![Mated to the Swamp Monster: Mated to the Monster by Honey Phillips]()
Mated to the Swamp Monster: Mated to the Monster by Honey Phillips
“Stay out of the swamp!”Every child in Cypress Landing has been warned about the terrifying monster lurking in the inky tangle of cypress and willow on the edge of town. But sometimes desperation leaves no other choice…When Rorie sees her vicious stepfather commit a horrifying crime, her only hope of escape lies through the forbidden swamp...romance · paranormal · monsters · insta-love · female-mc · alpha-mc · futuristic · humor · forced-proximity · fantasy -
![The Light That Blinds Us by Andy Darcy Theo]()
The Light That Blinds Us by Andy Darcy Theo
When consumed by shadow, even the faintest light can be blinding... After a childhood haunted by disturbing hallucinations of the Shadow Man, Alexis Michaels’s only comfort is the blue amulet he’s had since before he can remember. Now, the visions have gone, and Alexis craves a normal life...romance · fantasy · young-adult · magic · fiction · audiobook · found-family · friendship · paranormal · book -
![The Court that Bleeds Gold by Zara Storm]()
The Court that Bleeds Gold by Zara Storm
An action-packed dark fantasy romance perfect for fans of Raven Kennedy, Krista Street, and Sarah J. Maas.Desperate to escape marrying a brutal king, I make a deal with a Fae Prince...“I can spin gold,” I lie.With my life at stake, I have no other choice.I get one chance to turn my lie into truth, and I’m shocked when I succeed...romance · fantasy · fae · retellings · magic · dark · dark-fantasy · paranormal · enemies-to-lovers · forced-proximity
![House of Earth and Blood [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas](https://48f-1.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/books/small/66a4b3c4ad5098575dda7293.jpg)
