Top new fantasy books in June 2024
Last updated:
June 30, 2024
June 2024 featuring new releases by Ruth Hogan, Marie Lu, Julia Phillips, Sarah J. Harris, K.F. Breene, T.J. Klune, Annette Marie, Rob Jacobsen, Laura Sebastian, Elizabeth Macneal, Leia Stone and many more.
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The Phoenix Ballroom by Ruth Hogan
When it's time to face the music, all we can do is dance... Recently widowed Venetia Hamilton Hargreaves is left with a huge house, a bank balance to match and an uneasy feeling that she's been sleepwalking through the last fifty years. Determined to live fully again, she embraces life with an enthusiasm and purpose she'd forgotten she could muster...fiction · contemporary · family · womens-fiction · aging · audiobook · 21st-century · secrets · fantasy · literary-fiction -
Icon and Inferno by Marie Lu
Spies meet romance meet popstars in this thrilling follow up to Stars and Smoke by bestselling author Marie Lu.A year has passed since superstar Winter and secret agent Sydney Cossette went undercover - on a dangerous mission to bring down the baddest man in London...romance · young-adult · mystery · contemporary · fantasy · audiobook · lgbtq · new-adult · fiction · suspense -
Bear by Julia Phillips
A mesmerising novel of two sisters on a Pacific Northwest island whose lives are upended by an unexpected visitor — a tale of family, obsession, and a mysterious creature in the woods, by the celebrated, bestselling author of Disappearing Earth.They were sisters and they would last past the end of time.Sam and her sister, Elena, dream of another life...north-america · usa · washington-dc · washington · fiction · literary-fiction · contemporary · outdoors · family · animals -
Meet Me on the Bridge by Sarah J. Harris
Can true love ever survive across time?Everyone says falling in love is supposed to be easy. But what happens when you meet the perfect man…in your dreams?Especially when you find out he was real and died one year ago – on the bridge you had agreed to meet on for your first date...romance · time-travel · fiction · fantasy · magical-realism · contemporary · sci-fi · womens-fiction · audiobook · paranormal -
A Cage of Crimson by K.F. Breene
Of all the people in the world, why her? It was supposed to be find the drug maker. Find her, and drag her back to the dragons to deal with. She deserves death for what she's done. For someone like Weston, the best alpha in the world, the one who shuts people up just by walking in the room, it would've been. Until he learns what she is… Finding a fated mate is nearly impossible...fantasy · sword-sorcery · shapeshifters · retellings · paranormal · enemies-to-lovers · drama · humor · myths · dark -
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Mage Assassins & Other Misfits by Annette Marie, Rob Jacobsen
The weirdness level of my life has reached an all-time high. Which is saying something, considering I started out as a psychic conman and somehow ended up as a MagiPol agent. And not just any agent. Lately, I’ve been Captain Blythe’s right-hand man and most trusted confidant.Yeah, I know. Super weird...fantasy · urban-fantasy · audiobook · new-adult · male-mc · contemporary · fiction · action-adventure · witches-wizards · sword-sorcery -
Poison in Their Hearts by Laura Sebastian
Immerse yourself in the final book in the epic fantasy trilogy from the author of the New York Times bestselling Ash Pricess series. Follow three princesses and the destiny they were born for: seduction, conquest, and the crown...romance · fantasy · young-adult · lgbtq · royalty · politics · female-mc · epic · sword-sorcery · fiction -
The Burial Plot by Elizabeth Macneal
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Doll Factory, The Burial Plot is an unstoppable historical thriller about murder, manipulation, and a young woman trying to wrestle power from the hands of a dangerous man. But he’s always one step ahead . . .London, 1839...historical-fiction · gothic · historical · fiction · mystery · industrial-era · victorian · audiobook · fantasy · dark -
Lies That Bleed by Leia Stone
For tonight, we either lived or died in The Wilds. Nothing else mattered. As the daughter of the emperor, Aisling Everhart was born into privilege. She has trained her entire life to go into The Wilds and have a chance at bonding with a creature that can give her unknown power. Half of the candidates will die the first night, and only a few will make it out...romance · fantasy · dragons · magic · young-adult · paranormal · enemies-to-lovers · slow-burn · forced-proximity · supernatural -
Vengeful Bonds: Season One by Onley James, Nolah Harker
In a world rigidly defined by secondary genders, a political storm brews, challenging the traditional alpha-dominated order with progressive ideals. Amidst this upheaval, eight strangers unite against Cerberus, a corrupt power broker. Their mission, born from loss, forges an unexpected bond, transcending societal norms...romance · omegaverse · mlm · lgbtq · polyamory · crime · paranormal · fiction · found-family · fantasy -
A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston
A professor of literature finds herself caught up in a work of fiction…literally, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Seven Year Slip and The Dead Romantics.Eileen Merriweather knows a thing or two about romance...romance · contemporary · magical-realism · fantasy · fiction · womens-fiction · season-summer · paranormal · female-mc · friendship -
Forked: A Lighthearted Utensil Romance, book 1 by Ruth Cardello
Is that an earthquake or is your fork happy to see you?Imagine a WWII super soldier and his unit were trapped in cutlery by the government and the only way they could transform back was by being intimate with a woman . . .Shortly after moving to a new city, Mercedes buys a set of antique silverware from an estate sale and discovers she has a preference for one particular fork...romance · fantasy · time-travel · magical-realism · contemporary · paranormal · steamy · military · humor · action-adventure -
Quicksilver by Callie Hart
Do not touch the sword.Do not turn the key.Do not open the gate.In the land of the unforgiving desert, there isn’t much a girl wouldn’t do for a glass of water.Twenty-four-year-old Saeris Fane is good at keeping secrets...romance · fantasy · fae · dystopia · vampires · dark · paranormal · mystery · enemies-to-lovers · fated-mates -
The Curious Secrets of Yesterday by Namrata Patel
A woman’s ambitions clash with familial expectations in a captivating novel about generational secrets and self-discovery by the bestselling author of The Candid Life of Meena Dave.Raised by her mother and grandmother and tutored in the healing wonders of spices, Tulsi Gupta is expected to carry on the ancestral tradition from her family’s Salem spice shop...north-america · usa · massachusetts · romance · fiction · contemporary · family · womens-fiction · mystery · poc-mc -
The Witchstone by Henry H. Neff
An unforgettable, high-stakes, laugh-out-loud funny novel, The Witchstone blends the merciless humor of The Good Place with the spellbinding fantasy of Neil Gaiman’s American Gods.Meet Laszlo, eight-hundred-year-old demon and Hell’s least productive Curse Keeper. From his office beneath Midtown, he oversees the Drakeford Curse, which involves a pathetic family upstate and a mysterious black stone...fantasy · horror · fiction · urban-fantasy · humor · audiobook · paranormal · supernatural · demons · contemporary -
Wings of Dusk by R.K. Lilley
A guardian's duty is to protect their charge.It is a holy bond, unbreakable outside of death.You must never leave their side. You must never show emotion.You must never cross a line. You must never fall in love...romance · fantasy · magic · dystopia · bodyguard · steamy · forced-proximity · urban-fantasy · vampires · forbidden-love -
Skullduggery by Helen Harper
Okay. I’ll admit I’ve got problems. But surrender is word wholly absent from my vocabulary.My grasp on magic is shaky at best and my dependence on spider’s silk is a battle I’m still fighting. But while my heritage and my health might be problematic, I’m certainly not going to roll over and give up.Not me. Not ever...romance · urban-fantasy · fantasy · magic · time-travel · paranormal · vampires · fae · urban · action-adventure -
Books & Broadswords, Volume One by Jessie Mihalik
This novella-length volume includes two romantic fantasy stories set in a shared world, each with a guaranteed happily ever after, plus a new bonus epilogue.Books & BroadswordsThe only thing Feora likes more than stealing the king’s gold is using it to buy books. But when a handsome, persistent knight interrupts her day, Feora must decide if saving his life is worth revealing her true nature...romance · fantasy · dragons · fiction · magic · cozy · paranormal · shapeshifters · anthologies · royalty -
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The Last Song of Penelope by Claire North
'CLAIRE NORTH BRINGS A POWERFUL, FRESH AND UNFLINCHING VOICE TO ANCIENT MYTH' Jennifer Saint, author of Sunday Times bestseller AriadneFollowing the critically acclaimed Ithaca and House of Odysseus comes the final novel in Claire North's Songs of Penelope trilogy - an exquisite, gripping tale that breathes life into ancient myth... -
Promise of Vipers: An Urban Fantasy Thriller by Steve McHugh
Political plots, ancient foes, and old grudges lead Lucas Rurik on a dangerous mission through the Rift in the fourth book of this thrilling urban fantasy.Lucas Rurik, sole living member of the Raven Guild, hoped that killing the deranged Dr. Callie Mitchell would end her plot to stir up trouble between the Rift and Earth, bringing peace to both lands...urban-fantasy · fantasy · urban · paranormal · magic · fiction · humor · crime · political-intrigue · conspiracies -
Shadowstitch by Cari Thomas
Anna survived the attempt to bind her magic, but Anna and her coven aren’t free from danger yet.Haunted by her aunt’s death, living in fear of her curse, and fated to love the one man she can never have, the last thing Anna needs is a witch hunt. Now she must conceal her magic once more or risk losing everything...romance · fantasy · young-adult · witches-wizards · fiction · magic · urban-fantasy · audiobook · paranormal · supernatural -
Devil Is Fine by John Vercher
From acclaimed novelist John Vercher, a profoundly moving novel of what it means to be a father, a son, a writer, and a biracial American fighting to reconcile the pastReeling from the sudden death of his teenage son, our narrator receives a letter from an he has just inherited a plot of land from his estranged grandfather...fiction · magical-realism · literary-fiction · audiobook · fantasy · historical-fiction · contemporary · dark · family · mystery -
There Is a Door in This Darkness by Kristin Cashore
A magic-tinged contemporary YA about grief and hope from the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of the Graceling Realm novels.Wilhelmina Hart is part of the infamous class of 2020. Her high school years began with the election of Donald Trump and they ended with COVID. Now Wilhelmina, like so many of her peers, is in limbo, having deferred college because of the pandemic...fantasy · young-adult · contemporary · fiction · magical-realism · lgbtq · audiobook · grief · mental-illness · paranormal -
Untitled by Danielle L. Jensen
The novels will follow Princess Ahnna Kertell (Aren’s twin sister) as she leaves Ithicana to fulfill her marriage contract with the crown prince of Harendell... -
Fading Sun by Michelle Madow
Amber’s sun magic is fading, and time’s running out before it’ll disappear completely.Now, she needs to travel to the Himalayas to find and claim the Solar Scepter—the weapon forged for her by the sun goddess—to kill the Shadow Lord.Unfortunately, she can’t leave Manhattan. The fruit Damien tricked her into eating on her first night in his vampire kingdom bound her inside the city’s borders...fantasy · vampires · paranormal · urban-fantasy · fiction · new-adult · young-adult · romance · myths · retellings -
Ocean of Sin and Starlight by Karina Halle
PRIEST. PIRATE. MONSTER.From New York Times bestselling author Karina Halle comes Ocean of Sin and Starlight, a dark-fantasy romance with morally grey pirates and monstrous sirens, a standalone spinoff of A Ship of Bones and Teeth.I wasn’t always a monster.Once upon a time I had a family, a home, dreams...romance · fantasy · outlaws · dark · vampires · paranormal · dark-fantasy · mermaids · enemies-to-lovers · steamy -
Mirrored Heavens by Rebecca Roanhorse
The interwoven destinies of the people of Meridian will finally be determined in this stunning conclusion to New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Roanhorse’s Between Earth and Sky trilogy.Even the sea cannot stay calm before the storm. —Teek sayingSerapio, avatar of the Crow God Reborn and the newly crowned Carrion King, rules Tova...fantasy · fiction · lgbtq · high-fantasy · myths · wlw · indigenous-mc · poc-mc · epic · coming-of-age -
The Flame King's Bride by Lilith Vincent, Chloe Chastaine
His desire for me burns hotter than flames, but unseen forces threaten to tear us apart. I was the Flame King’s reluctant mate, a bride he snatched from another man’s funeral pyre. Zabriel was chosen for me by fate, and I fought my craving for him every step of the way...shapeshifters · fantasy · romance · sword-sorcery · mythical-creatures · paranormal · high-fantasy · fiction · book · adult -
Kuszenie by Katarzyna Berenika Miszczuk
A może by tak rzucić wszystko i wyjechać w Bieszczady?Ewa należy do silnego kobiecego rodu. Mimo trzydziestki na karku mieszka z matką, babką i prababką. Pewnego dnia rzuca pracę i postanawia zmienić swoje życie. Znalezione przypadkiem ogłoszenie sprzedaży starego pensjonatu w Bieszczadach wydaje się rozwiązaniem wszystkich problemów. Pełna dobrych chęci Ewa decyduje się zacząć wszystko od nowa...audiobook · fantasy · urban-fantasy · contemporary · rural · magic · fiction · romantic-love · season-summer · supernatural -
The Reign of Blood by K.C. Kean
My plan was simple … return to Floodborn, enroll in the new academy, and earn the throne, all while returning the fae to our former glory and claiming my birthright.And yet nothing has been simple since the moment I arrived. Part of me should have known, and the other part blames the four men I can’t seem to escape.Raiden. Kryll. Brody. Cassian...romance · reverse-harem · fantasy · shapeshifters · paranormal · vampires · supernatural · fae · enemies-to-lovers · fated-mates -
Play Dead by Annabel Chase
In Fairhaven, there’s no rest for the wicked, the weary, or anyone in between.This time, the Wild Hunt is on its way to town, commanded by its ruthless leader who has a score to settle with Lorelei’s friend, the Night Mallt...romance · urban-fantasy · fantasy · paranormal · fae · magic · witches-wizards · vampires · demons · myths -
The Necromancer's War by S.J. Himes, Sheena Jolie
SJ Himes writing as Sheena Jolie brings the newest adventure in The Beacon Hill Sorcerer series...Angel Salvatore has been through one supernatural war, and it nearly took everything from him.Over a decade later, the High Council of Sorcery is coming for Angel and all he holds dear--his found family and friends, and the city he calls home...romance · paranormal · mlm · vampires · magic · fantasy · lgbtq · urban-fantasy · witches-wizards · fated-mates -
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The Moonlight Market by Joanne Harris
From New York Times bestselling author Joanne Harris comes a richly imagined and captivating novel of two colliding worlds.Deep in the heart of London, a photographer walks the streets and captures whatever catches his an old man drinking coffee; a beautiful woman sipping champagne in St. Pancras station; a cloud of moths, disturbed, taking flight across the sky...fantasy · fiction · magical-realism · urban-fantasy · audiobook · magic · contemporary · fae · fairy-tale · supernatural -
Masquerade of the Heart by Katy Rose Pool
Cursebreaker Marlow Briggs must deal with the aftermath of her fake romance with one of the most powerful nobles in the illustrious—and deadly—Evergarden society , all while uncovering the mystery behind her mother's disappearance. T his edge-of-your-seat duology finale is perfect for fans of Veronica Mars , These Violent Delights, and Chain of Iron .Caraza sits poised on the edge of chaos...fantasy · young-adult · magic · fiction · steampunk · industrial-era · romance · action-adventure · sword-sorcery · survival -
In the Hour of Crows by Dana Elmendorf
In a small town in Appalachia, people paint their doorways blue to keep spirits away.Black ferns grow where death will follow.And Weatherly Opal Wilder is a Death Talker.When called upon, she can talk the death out of the dying and save their lives; only once, never twice...fantasy · mystery · magical-realism · paranormal · witches-wizards · historical-fiction · fiction · gothic · rural · audiobook -
Moonbound by Robin Sloan
Robin Sloan expands the Penumbraverse to new reaches of time and space in a rollicking far-future adventure.In Moonbound, Robin Sloan has written a novel with the full scope and ambitious imagination of the very books that lit the engines of Mr... -
The Assassin of Venice by Alyssa Palombo
A Renaissance courtesan must choose between love and duty in this high stakes 16th-century mystery, perfect for fans of Madeline Hunter and Rhys Bowen.Valentina Riccardi is many things: beautiful, cultured, deadly. As one of Venice’s famous courtesans, she’s perfectly positioned to seduce powerful men, get them alone, and assassinate them. Spies. Traitors...europe · south-europe · italy · urban · romance · historical-fiction · historical · mystery · fiction · audiobook -
The Vampire and the Case of the Cursed Canine by Heather G. Harris, Jilleen Dolbeare
Spells, hexes and curses. Curses are falling on this town like rain in London. Just when I think I’ve found a link between the hexed victims, someone else shows up jinxed too. It feels like the devil is playing darts with my paranormal town, and if the dart lands on you, you get whammied with a curse.Frankly, I haven’t got a clue how to find the perpetrator...romance · urban-fantasy · fantasy · mystery · magic · vampires · paranormal · witches-wizards · shapeshifters · supernatural -
Tender Thorns by Albany Walker
Nestled in the shadows of the Mori Forest lies The Ivy Institute. It may look like something out of a fairytale, but if the rumors are true, it’s where nightmares reign.The only way to get into the elite facility is by invitation and, once received, it’s impossible to refuse...romance · reverse-harem · fantasy · magic · paranormal · demons · university · dark · fated-mates · cruel-mc