Top new fantasy books in January 2024
Last updated:
November 29, 2023
January 2024 featuring new releases by Sarah J. Maas, Amie Kaufman, Shelby Mahurin, Krystal Sutherland, J.R. Ward, Alexandra Bracken, Brandon Sanderson, Brigid Kemmerer, Madeline Miller, Cynthia Hand, Jodi Meadows and many more.
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House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas
Bryce Quinlan never expected to see a world other than Midgard, but now that she has, all she wants is to get back. Everything she loves is in Midgard: her family, her friends, her mate. Stranded in a strange new world, she’s going to need all her wits about her to get home again. And that’s no easy feat when she has no idea who to trust...fiction · urban-fantasy · fae · new-adult · paranormal · young-adult · magic · steamy · mystery · audiobook -
![The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland]()
The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland
From the author of New York Times bestseller House of Hollow comes a darkly seductive witchy thriller where, though both men and demons lurk in shadows, girls refuse to go quietly into the night.Zara Jones believes in magic because the alternative is too painful to bear—that her sister was murdered by a serial killer and there is precisely nothing she can do to change it...fantasy · young-adult · horror · mystery · paranormal · contemporary · urban-fantasy · witches-wizards · fiction · female-mc -
![Mine by J.R. Ward]()
Mine by J.R. Ward
The hotly anticipated thrilling conclusion of the Lair of the Wolven series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward.In this finale, Lydia and Daniel are bracing themselves for his inevitable decline but first, they must go on a rescue mission that will put both their lives in danger...romance · paranormal · fantasy · contemporary · vampires · action-adventure · fiction · book · adult -
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![Knights of Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson]()
Knights of Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson
Update taken from State of the Sanderson 2020:"So, my schedule now looks like this going forward. As always, this is just an estimate... -
![Destroy the Day by Brigid Kemmerer]()
Destroy the Day by Brigid Kemmerer
Left for dead, but desperate to survive . . . they have one last chance to save their kingdom.Prince Corrick is out of options. Held captive by the vicious Oren Crane, he’s desperate to reunite with Tessa, but will need to ally with the rebel leader Lochlan, who until now wished him dead. An unlikely but deadly pair, Corrick and Lochlan must plot their next moves carefully...romance · fantasy · young-adult · high-fantasy · dystopia · fiction · sci-fi · steampunk · industrial-era · sword-sorcery -
![Untitled by Madeline Miller]()
Untitled by Madeline Miller
In an interview with Bustle, she said, "I’m working on a retelling of Shakespeare’s [The] Tempest right now. I’ve learned so much about storytelling from theater, and specifically from directing Shakespeare’s plays, and I always love working with his characters. That said, I think I’m drawn to The Tempest precisely because I wouldn’t want to direct it...historical-fiction · retellings · fiction · fantasy · myths · historical · literary-fiction · book · adult -
![My Salty Mary by Cynthia Hand, Jodi Meadows, Brodi Ashton]()
My Salty Mary by Cynthia Hand, Jodi Meadows, Brodi Ashton
Slated for summer 2024, described as "Pirates of the Caribbean meets The Little Mermaid... -
![The Nightmare in Him by Suzanne Wright]()
The Nightmare in Him by Suzanne Wright
A brand new trilogy from worldwide bestselling author Suzanne Wright, author of The Dark in You, continues. A seriously spicy fantasy romance perfect for fans of Sarah J Mass, Raven Kennedy and Scarlett Sinclair. Meet Wynter and Cain . . -
![Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter]()
Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter
Dual POV, dual pinning, college summer break. Wes Bennet is the mastermind. Sometimes life goes off the rails and is nothing like the movies...romance · contemporary · young-adult · fiction · season-summer · friendship · fantasy · humor · book -
![Untitled by Susan Dennard]()
Untitled by Susan Dennard
The fifth installment in the Witchlands series...romance · fantasy · young-adult · witches-wizards · high-fantasy · fiction · paranormal · magic · action-adventure · book -
![Thief of Night by Holly Black]()
Thief of Night by Holly Black
Holly Black confirmed on her Instagram that Book of Night is a... -
![Temptress of Fire and Fury by Scarlett St. Clair]()
Temptress of Fire and Fury by Scarlett St. Clair
Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love, was given to Hephaestus in marriage. She has long admired the God of Fire for his quiet nature and his brilliant mind. But Hephaestus is not interested in marriage and after one passionate night together, he releases Aphrodite from any expectation of fidelity. For centuries, the rejection leaves Aphrodite uncertain and shaken in her purpose... -
![Untitled by Scarlett St. Clair]()
Untitled by Scarlett St. Clair
Book 3 of Adrian X...romance · fantasy · vampires · paranormal · myths · fiction · supernatural · new-adult · steamy · book -
![Reign by Cora Carmack]()
Reign by Cora Carmack
FIRST SHE ROARED. THEN SHE RAGED. NOW IT'S TIME FOR HER REIGN.Aurora Pavan wanted to change her world.She wanted to protect her people, not because they paid taxes, but because they deserved to live without fear. She wanted Pavan to be a home that welcomed everyone--remnants, stormhunters, and witches included.For the first time in her life, she did not dread the duty into which she was born... -
romance · urban-fantasy · paranormal · fantasy · fiction · shapeshifters · urban · vampires · book · adult
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fantasy · myths · historical-fiction · fiction · paranormal · romance · historical · young-adult · ancient-civilization · retellings
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![To Cage a God by Elizabeth May]()
To Cage a God by Elizabeth May
Join the rebellion to burn down a cruel tyrant in this heartracing new adult fantasy duology, perfect for fans of Shadow and Bone and The Wolf and the Woodsman. To cage a god is divine.To be divine is to rule.To rule is to destroy.Using ancient secrets, Galina and Sera’s mother grafted gods into their bones... -
![The Floating World by Axie Oh]()
The Floating World by Axie Oh
Emily Settle at Feiwel and Friends has acquired The Floating World by Axie Oh (The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea; XOXO). In this YA fantasy duology inspired by Celestial Maidens from Korean myth and pitched as Final Fantasy meets Castle in the Sky, an amnesiac sword-for-hire and a theater troupe performer with mysterious powers discover that their destinies will change the fate of multiple worlds... -
![The Hollow Dead by Darcy Coates]()
The Hollow Dead by Darcy Coates
When Keira first woke alone in a strange forest, she remembered only two things: that she could speak with the dead, helping them move on from the mortal world, and that sinister mask-wearing men were hunting her. She had no idea what she'd done to earn their hatred or what dangerous secrets she may have uncovered. Until now... -
![The Whisper Between Worlds by Amanda Foody]()
The Whisper Between Worlds by Amanda Foody
A lighthouse stands at the edge of the worlds, guiding voyagers between them and maintaining the balance of the universe... -
![Midnight Ruin by Katee Robert]()
Midnight Ruin by Katee Robert
*A scorchingly hot modern retelling of Eurydice and Orpheus and Charon.* Eurydice Dimitriou has always been the innocent sister, but she's finally ready to step out of the long shadow cast by her powerful family…and the ex who shattered her heart...romance · fantasy · myths · retellings · fiction · steamy · urban-fantasy · new-adult · paranormal · contemporary -
![Red Side Story by Jasper Fforde]()
Red Side Story by Jasper Fforde
Imagine a world where your position in society depended on what bit of the colour spectrum you could see. This is the world inhabited by Eddie Russett (red, middle-level) and Jane Grey (monochromatic, lowest in society)... -
![Alecto the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir]()
Alecto the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
The Locked Tomb series—Gideon the Ninth, Harrow the Ninth, Nona the Ninth, and Alecto the Ninth—is an epic science fantasy that blends necromantic theory and thrilling swordplay with a wicked, sacrilegious sense of humor; a modern mix of Dune, Riddick, and Gormenghast...fantasy · lgbtq · fiction · horror · wlw · mystery · lesbian-mc · necromancy · paranormal · sword-sorcery -
![Worshipped By Monsters by Katie May, Ann Denton]()
Worshipped By Monsters by Katie May, Ann Denton
Aliana and her monsters return for the thrilling conclusion of Dark Temptations!Release date will be moved up... -
![Bird Life: A Novel by Anna Smaill]()
Bird Life: A Novel by Anna Smaill
The second novel by Booker Prize-longlisted author Anna Smaill. A lyrical and ambitious exploration of madness and what it is like to experience the world differently.In Ueno Park, Tokyo, as workers and tourists gather for lunch, the pollen blows, a fountain erupts, pigeons scatter, and two women meet, changing the course of one another’s lives...magical-realism · literary-fiction · fiction · grief · friendship · mental-illness · psychological · fantasy · book · adult -
![A Quantum Love Story by Mike Chen]()
A Quantum Love Story by Mike Chen
The only thing harder than finding someone in a time loop is losing them.Grieving her best friend's recent death, neuroscientist Mariana Pineda’s ready to give up everything to start anew. Even her career— after one last week consulting at a top secret particle accelerator.Except the strangest thing a man stops her…and claims they've met before...romance · time-travel · sci-fi · fiction · near-future · 21st-century · fantasy · paranormal · book · adult -
![Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett]()
Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett
An intrepid professor must uncover faerie secrets in the delightful and heart-warming second instalment of the Sunday Times bestselling Emily Wilde series.Emily Wilde is a genius scholar of faerie folklore, and has catalogued many secrets of the Hidden Folk in her encyclopaedia with her infuriatingly charming fellow scholar, Wendell Bambleby, by her side...romance · fantasy · fae · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · magic · magical-realism · dark · dark-fantasy -
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![Brewed in Magic by Jenna Wolfhart]()
Brewed in Magic by Jenna Wolfhart
Brewed in Magic is a complete, stand-alone fantasy romance novel set in the whimsical world of Falling for Fables... -
urban-fantasy · fantasy · fiction · paranormal · mystery · law-enforcement · urban · audiobook · romantic-love · anthologies
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![The Undermining of Twyla and Frank by Megan Bannen]()
The Undermining of Twyla and Frank by Megan Bannen
When Harry Met Sally, but with dragons! Orbit Books has acquired THE UNDERMINING OF TWYLA AND FRANK by Megan Bannen, a delightful new fantasy rom com set in in the same world as The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy. Pick up a copy in Summer 2024... -
![Untitled by Vanessa Len]()
Untitled by Vanessa Len
Third volume estimated for...romance · fantasy · young-adult · monsters · paranormal · time-travel · supernatural · fiction · historical-fiction · book -
![The Ministry of Necessity by Scott Lynch]()
The Ministry of Necessity by Scott Lynch
Book V of the Gentleman Bastard Sequence Forthcoming.The burden of authority and the illusion of respectability.A dangerous bid to reach old allies.A shadow war against even older enemies... -
![Mislaid in Parts Half-Known by Seanan McGuire]()
Mislaid in Parts Half-Known by Seanan McGuire
Dinosaurs and portals, and a girl who can find both in the latest book in the Hugo and Nebula Award-Winning series.Antsy is the latest student to pass through the doors at Eleanor West's School for Wayward Children...fantasy · young-adult · fiction · urban-fantasy · magical-realism · lgbtq · portal-travel · contemporary · magic · myths -
![Vanya and the Wild Hunt by Sangu Mandanna]()
Vanya and the Wild Hunt by Sangu Mandanna
Amari and the Night Brothers meets Nevermoor with a touch of How to Train Your Dragon, this story follows a neurodivergent British Indian girl who is swept away to a magical school where she trains to become a monster hunter and learns to fully embrace her different and wonderful brain...
