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, Robin Sloan, K.F. Breene, Annette Marie, Rob Jacobsen, Morgan B. Lee, T.J. Klune, Laura Sebastian 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]()
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]()
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]()
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 -
![Moonbound by Robin Sloan]()
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... -
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![A Cage of Crimson by K.F. Breene]()
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 -
![Mage Assassins & Other Misfits by Annette Marie, Rob Jacobsen]()
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 -
![Shadow Heart by Morgan B. Lee]()
Shadow Heart by Morgan B. Lee
Assassinating the headmaster didn’t go as planned. Now Everbound University is on strict magical lockdown, and the Immortal Quintet has arrived to hunt down the person who killed their mage—which, ironically, isn’t me.I’m also looking for the true culprit so I can find Kenzie...romance · fantasy · reverse-harem · dragons · magic · paranormal · fae · shapeshifters · vampires · demons -
![Poison in Their Hearts by Laura Sebastian]()
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 -
![Lies That Bleed by Leia Stone]()
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 -
![The Burial Plot by Elizabeth Macneal]()
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 -
![A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston]()
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 -
![Quicksilver by Callie Hart]()
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]()
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 -
![Forked: A Lighthearted Utensil Romance, book 1 by Ruth Cardello]()
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 -
![Skullduggery by Helen Harper]()
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 -
![The Last Song of Penelope by Claire North]()
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... -
![Ocean of Sin and Starlight by Karina Halle]()
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 -
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![There Is a Door in This Darkness by Kristin Cashore]()
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]()
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... -
![The Flame King's Bride by Lilith Vincent, Chloe Chastaine]()
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 -
![Mirrored Heavens by Rebecca Roanhorse]()
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 -
![Honey Cut by Sierra Simone]()
Honey Cut by Sierra Simone
I have one job in this arranged marriage, and that’sto seduce my husband. It should be easy; I’m the heiress to a transatlantic fortune, bred and raised to make a good match. I’ve spent a lifetime building up my endurance, my discipline, my dedication to my god and my church...romance · mlm · contemporary · steamy · reverse-harem · lgbtq · myths · fiction · suspense · paranormal -
![A Fellowship of Librarians & Dragons by J. Penner]()
A Fellowship of Librarians & Dragons by J. Penner
Spilling the tea has never been so cozy…In the quaint town of Adenashire, Doli Butterbuckle, a people-pleasing sunshine dwarf, is content with her simple tea magic and circle of friends. It’s true she’s never quite lived up to family expectations, but life is just fine—until her parents arrive with an inherited dragon egg and a charming gargoyle harboring a secret stroll into her life...romance · fantasy · cozy · dragons · fiction · magic · mystery · fae · paranormal · mythical-creatures -
![In the Hour of Crows by Dana Elmendorf]()
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 -
![The Necromancer's War by S.J. Himes, Sheena Jolie]()
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 -
![Play Dead by Annabel Chase]()
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 -
![Wreaking Havoc by Grae Bryan]()
Wreaking Havoc by Grae Bryan
Sascha has always felt powerless, the weak baby of a cruel family. But that’s fine. He has his looks, his ample allowance, and a smattering of one-night stands to keep him busy. But when Sascha’s oldest brother offends the wrong people, Sascha finds himself in hiding with a target on his back... -
![Masquerade of the Heart by Katy Rose Pool]()
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 -
![The Daughters' War by Christopher Buehlman]()
The Daughters' War by Christopher Buehlman
A standalone novel following young warrior Galva dom Braga on her journey from untested academy swordswoman to feared and bloodied veteran knight, set during the war-torn, goblin-infested years just before The Blacktongue Thief .The goblins have killed all of our horses and most of our men. They have enslaved our cities, burned our fields, and inflicted a waking nightmare on the known world...fantasy · fiction · epic · dark · dark-fantasy · high-fantasy · grim-dark · sword-sorcery · action-adventure · horror -
![The Vampire and the Case of the Cursed Canine by Heather G. Harris, Jilleen Dolbeare]()
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 -
![Queen of Serpents and Shadows by Alexis Calder]()
Queen of Serpents and Shadows by Alexis Calder
Are you ready for the final installment of the Blood and Salt series?Ara's life is on the line as she faces down her greatest challenge yet. More details coming soon to prevent spoilers... -
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![We Shall Be Monsters by Tara Sim]()
We Shall Be Monsters by Tara Sim
Frankenstein meets Indian mythology in this twisty, darkly atmospheric fantasy where the horror is not the monsters you face but the ones you create.After her sister Lasya’s sudden death, Kajal vows to do whatever it takes to bring her back. No cost is too great, even if it means preventing Lasya’s soul from joining the cycle of reincarnation...fantasy · horror · young-adult · myths · retellings · fiction · paranormal · dark · magic · audiobook -
![Hell For Hire by Rachel Aaron]()
Hell For Hire by Rachel Aaron
The CrewA hulked-out wrath demon who eats gamer rage and loves cats, a shapeshifting lust demon who enjoys their food a bit too much, and a void demon who doesn’t see the point of any of this. They’re not the sort of mercenaries you'd hire on purpose, but Bex wouldn’t trust her life to anyone else...fantasy · urban-fantasy · romance · myths · action-adventure · fiction · young-adult · retellings · book -
![Midsummer Nights: A Limited Edition Romantasy Anthology by Eva Chase, M.J. Marstens, Kel Carpenter, Heather Hildenbrand]()
Midsummer Nights: A Limited Edition Romantasy Anthology by Eva Chase, M.J. Marstens, Kel Carpenter, Heather Hildenbrand
Summer nights bring danger and desire...Bold heroines and irresistible heroes find their match in this limited edition romantasy anthology. From fae courts to shifter realms, and from arranged marriages to schemes of these sixteen enchanting stories deliver all the swoons and spice you'll need this summer...romance · fantasy · anthologies · reverse-harem · paranormal · steamy · vampires · retellings · dark · witches-wizards -
![Dungeons & Dragons: Spelljammer: Memory's Wake by Django Wexler]()
Dungeons & Dragons: Spelljammer: Memory's Wake by Django Wexler
Set sail for the stars in this official Dungeons & Dragons novel set in the worlds of Spelljammer: Adventures in Space!In the colossal void of Shatterspace, besieged by bloodthirsty marauders and brimming with monstrous aberrations, the only constant is power: The deft will escape the slow. The clever will outwit the naïve. The strong will take from the weak...fantasy · audiobook · outlaws · magic · sword-sorcery · action-adventure · epic · fiction · high-fantasy · book -
![The Widow and the Orcs by Finley Fenn]()
The Widow and the Orcs by Finley Fenn
He’ll do anything for his wounded warrior… even wooing him a widow.In a world of orcs and men, Lady Scall is a widow besieged — by her debts, her demons, and her dangerous lord neighbour. But time is running out, and she’s about to lose everything…Until the night an orc shows up in her chambers.Killik is a cold, cruel, condescending spy, and he wants nothing to do with Lady Scall… for himself...romance · fantasy · steamy · monsters · mlm · paranormal · lgbtq · enemies-to-lovers · reverse-harem · found-family -
![The Moonlight Market by Joanne Harris]()
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 -
![A Soul to Protect by Opal Reyne]()
A Soul to Protect by Opal Reyne
All Linh wanted was to feel safe.After escaping vile bandits, Linh is faced with a conundrum. She can either run through the Demon-filled wilds, or seek safety from a serpent monster.The longer she forces her presence in the monster’s territory, the more she learns a Duskwalker’s heart can be nurturing...romance · fantasy · monsters · paranormal · dystopia · supernatural · demons · steamy · disability · forced-proximity
