Top new fantasy books in March 2023
Last updated:
March 31, 2023
March 2023 featuring new releases by Sarah Penner, Sarah J. Maas, Anne Bishop, Marie Lu, K.F. Breene, Francesca Zappia, Suzanne Wright, Veronica Rossi, Laurann Dohner, Suzanne Young and many more.
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The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner
May mercy be upon the man who finds himself the enemy of a vengeful medium…1873. At an abandoned château on the outskirts of Paris, a dark séance is about to take place, led by acclaimed spiritualist Vaudeline D’Allaire... -
![A Court of Frost and Starlight [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas]()
A Court of Frost and Starlight [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas
A tender addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas, bridging the events of A Court of Wings and Ruin and upcoming audiobooks.Feyre, Rhysand, and their friends are still busy rebuilding the Night Court and the vastly altered world beyond, recovering from the war that changed everything...romance · fantasy · audiobook · fae · magic · paranormal · fiction · new-adult · friendship · steamy -
![The Queen’s Price by Anne Bishop]()
The Queen’s Price by Anne Bishop
Enter the dark and sensual realms of the Black Jewels in this sweeping story in the New York Times bestselling fantasy saga of three young women who must navigate life within the powerful SaDiablo family--and come to terms with Witch, the Queen who is still the heart and will of that family. The Queen's price is to stand against what you know is wrong... -
![Stars and Smoke by Marie Lu]()
Stars and Smoke by Marie Lu
This smoldering enemies-to-lovers novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu puts a superstar global phenomenon and a hotshot young spy on a collision course with danger – and Cupid’s arrow – in an electric new series perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Ally Carter.Meet Winter Young – International pop sensation, with a voice like velvet and looks that could kill...romance · young-adult · contemporary · mystery · fantasy · fiction · audiobook · espionage · action-adventure · new-adult -
![Magical Midlife Alliance by K.F. Breene]()
Magical Midlife Alliance by K.F. Breene
Book 7 in the ongoing Wall Street Journal bestselling Leveling Up series!After returning from the basajaunak lands, it's clear that Jessie and her crew need to find an alliance quickly. They need to head to Kingsley's in less than a couple of months. If they go as they are, they'll never be enough to save Austin's brother from total annihilation...romance · fantasy · urban-fantasy · paranormal · magic · vampires · shapeshifters · audiobook · fiction · mythical-creatures -
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![Greymist Fair by Francesca Zappia]()
Greymist Fair by Francesca Zappia
The people of Greymist Fair know that the woods are a dangerous and magical place, and that they should never set foot off the road. But when a young tailor discovers a body on the road, her search for the culprit reveals even more strange and dark happenings around her town...fantasy · young-adult · retellings · mystery · horror · paranormal · middle-grade · fiction · fairy-tale · audiobook -
![When He’s Torn by Suzanne Wright]()
When He’s Torn by Suzanne Wright
It has been said that Bailey Bryant lives with her middle finger up in the air. She can agree with that. But there’s one thing she fails to be breezy about: her unrelenting attraction to fellow enforcer Deke Hammond. Broad, inked, and ruggedly masculine, the grumpy cat shifter could attract a stone. He’s also currently riddled with touch-hunger and much crankier than usual...adult · alpha-mc · book · enemies-to-lovers · female-mc · fiction · humor · paranormal · secrets · shapeshifters -
![Roar of the Tides by Veronica Rossi]()
Roar of the Tides by Veronica Rossi
Roar of the Tides has been through it all. The staggering death of the girl he loves. The destruction of the only place he’s ever called home by harrowing Aether storms. Now, a year later, finally safe in an idyllic new land, his life should be back on track...romance · young-adult · fantasy · dystopia · sci-fi · multi-pov · paranormal · fiction · female-mc · high-fantasy -
![Crath by Laurann Dohner]()
Crath by Laurann Dohner
Since being betrayed by her home planet, Kelsey Bowen has been sold at auction as a human incubator. Until she’s rescued by a feline alien who claims to want to marry her. He’s got to be crazy, right?Since joining the crew of The Vorge , Tryleskian male Crath Vellar wants what his family has—a human life-lock...romance · sci-fi · aliens · fantasy · alpha-mc · kidnapping · female-mc · shapeshifters · space · steamy -
![In Nightfall by Suzanne Young]()
In Nightfall by Suzanne Young
In the quaint town of Nightfall, Oregon, it isn't the dark you should be afraid of—it's the girls. The Lost Boys meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer in this propulsive novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Treatment.Theo and her brother, Marco, threw the biggest party of the year. And got caught...north-america · usa · oregon · fantasy · young-adult · horror · vampires · paranormal · supernatural · urban-fantasy -
![Smolder by Laurell K. Hamilton]()
Smolder by Laurell K. Hamilton
The wedding of the century between vampire hunter Anita Blake and the vampire king of America Jean-Claude is almost here, but an ancient evil arrives in St. Louis and even Jean-Claude’s unmatched power isn’t enough to save them. Only with the return of a lost love can they hope to combat the monster and save their loved ones and every vampire in the country from being consumed by darkness...action-adventure · adult · book · fiction · found-family · lgbtq · paranormal · shapeshifters · steamy · urban -
![Legacy of Shadows by Tessa Hale]()
Legacy of Shadows by Tessa Hale
All I wanted was to keep my head above water. To survive long enough to hit my eighteenth birthday so I could escape the nightmare that my homelife had become. But all of that was turned upside down the moment they showed up.The best friend from my past. The surly brooder. The kind-hearted nerd. The king of campus. The dark one...romance · reverse-harem · fantasy · paranormal · shapeshifters · dragons · supernatural · new-adult · magic · fated-mates -
![The Fae Princes by Nikki St. Crowe]()
The Fae Princes by Nikki St. Crowe
I thought Peter Pan was a myth and Neverland a fairytale. A story spun by my mother who had lost her mind a long time ago.But there was no denying the overwhelming shadow cast by Peter Pan when he was standing in my house.Pan took me captive to Neverland and I somehow found my place among him and the Lost Boys.I’ve never looked back...adult · book · dark · dark-fantasy · enemies-to-lovers · fae · fiction · magic · multi-pov · paranormal -
![Cauldrons Call by Kristen Proby]()
Cauldrons Call by Kristen Proby
Cauldrons Call, by New York Times bestselling author Kristen Proby, is the highly-anticipated second book in The Curse of the Blood Moon series.Breena has known Giles all her life—and has loved him for nearly as long. Linked by the ties of family and coven, Breena has had a lifetime to discover everything there is to know about him... -
![Reach of Slaughter Mountain by T.S. Joyce]()
Reach of Slaughter Mountain by T.S. Joyce
Owen Thomas is a man on a mission.He's moved from the city to a small town in the wilds of Alaska, and is determined to carve out a life in the woods he now calls home. He is finding the perfect balance between life in town with his father and brother, and a solitary existence where he has the peace to figure himself out...romance · shapeshifters · paranormal · small-town · urban-fantasy · urban · steamy · supernatural · zombies · fantasy -
![Mountains Made of Glass by Scarlett St. Clair]()
Mountains Made of Glass by Scarlett St. Clair
"Could you love me?" he whispered. The question stole my breath and burned my lungs in the silence that followed. I wanted to answer, to whisper yes into the space between us, but I was afraid.All Gesela's life, her home village of Elk has been cursed. And it isn't a single curse—it is one after another, each to be broken by a villager, each with devastating consequences... -
![A Game of Gods by Scarlett St. Clair]()
A Game of Gods by Scarlett St. Clair
Book three in the Hades & Persephone series told from Hades' POV... -
![A Touch of Chaos by Scarlett St. Clair]()
A Touch of Chaos by Scarlett St. Clair
The World Will BurnPersephone, Goddess of Spring, never guessed a chance encounter with Hades, God of the Underworld, would change her life forever—but he did.A fight for humanity and battles between gods, it's a world Persephone never thought she would see. To end the chaos, she must draw upon her darkness and embrace who she's become—Goddess, Wife, Queen of the Underworld...audiobook · book · dark · enemies-to-lovers · fiction · gods · myths · new-adult · paranormal · retellings -
![Forbidden: Part One by Emilia Emerson]()
Forbidden: Part One by Emilia Emerson
What if everything forbidden to me — freedom, love, pleasure — could be mine?Would I be brave enough to take it?Five years ago, Josie Porter’s life was about to begin: she was going to escape her abusive family, move in with her best friend, and start college. Now, scarred from years of government torture in the Designation Academy, her dreams are long gone. Her only goal now is survival...romance · omegaverse · reverse-harem · fantasy · paranormal · contemporary · dystopia · dark · fated-mates · shapeshifters -
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![Black Rose: A Dark Gothic Romance by Karina Halle]()
Black Rose: A Dark Gothic Romance by Karina Halle
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![The King's Queen by K.M. Shea]()
The King's Queen by K.M. Shea
When the elven king of death released me even though my existence is a threat to his kingdom, I took the opportunity to run. There is just one problem… I also fell in love with him.Nothing like a little doomed love to add a dash of intrigue to life, right? Unfortunately, that’s not even the worst of it...book · fae · fiction · magic · paranormal · retellings · shapeshifters · urban-fantasy · vampires · witches-wizards -
![A Kingdom of Venom and Vows by Holly Renee]()
A Kingdom of Venom and Vows by Holly Renee
I entered into a bargain—choosing my mate over my freedom. But I underestimated the crowned prince who took me. His touch like venom. His vengeance lethal. He craves a power I no longer hold, and he’ll sacrifice every part of me until he gets it. But I don’t belong to him. I belong to his brother. His brother who will come for me, consequences be damned...adult · book · dark · dark-fantasy · enemies-to-lovers · fae · fated-mates · fiction · high-fantasy · paranormal -
![Conquer the Kingdom by Jennifer Estep]()
Conquer the Kingdom by Jennifer Estep
Magic reigns, plots abound, and a new love might not conquer all, in this must-read finale to the epic Gargoyle Queen trilogy by international bestselling author Jennifer Estep. Time is running out for crown princess Gemma Ripley. Despite being a cunning spy and a powerful mind magier, Gemma hasn’t been able to track down the most dangerous enemy her kingdom of Andvari has ever seen... -
![Instinct: An Animal Rescuers Anthology by Jim Butcher, Patricia Briggs, Kelley Armstrong]()
Instinct: An Animal Rescuers Anthology by Jim Butcher, Patricia Briggs, Kelley Armstrong
Danger. Evil. Death. Heroes can face it all, but they cannot do it alone.Throughout history, creatures both big and small have stood alongside heroes and helped them through trying times, whether on the battlefield or in their laps. In these brand-new stories, sixteen bestselling authors regale us with adventures of animal companions and how they often are the ones rescuing the rescuer... -
![A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher]()
A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher
A haunting Southern Gothic from an award-winning master of suspense, A House With Good Bones explores the dark, twisted roots lurking just beneath the veneer of a perfect home and family."Mom seems off."Her brother's words echo in Sam Montgomery's ear as she turns onto the quiet North Carolina street where their mother lives alone.She brushes the thought away as she climbs the front steps... -
![Red Hawk by Helen Harper]()
Red Hawk by Helen Harper
Mairi Wallace has faced terrible dangers since she discovered her magical abilities. But she's never experienced anything as hazardous as this. An unfamiliar peril has arisen and suddenly the Mages are no longer the biggest threat to Scotland's future. A new King, with the Afflicted hordes at his beck and call, is claiming her country for his own...romance · fantasy · magic · urban-fantasy · audiobook · supernatural · dystopia · witches-wizards · zombies · urban -
![A Door in the Dark by Scott Reintgen]()
A Door in the Dark by Scott Reintgen
One of Us is Lying meets A Deadly Education in this fantasy thriller that follows six teenage wizards as they fight to make it home alive after a malfunctioning spell leaves them stranded in the wilderness.Ren Monroe has spent four years proving she’s one of the best wizards in her generation...fantasy · young-adult · mystery · magic · fiction · audiobook · survival · dragons · action-adventure · dark-academia -
![The Monster's Den by Jillian West]()
The Monster's Den by Jillian West
Emerson Parker is exhausted. She spends her days chasing around her high energy, half-shifter toddler and her nights working full-time trying to make ends meet....oh, and add in the absolute cluster of a situation her ex dumped in her lap on his way out?Well, that's just icing on the cake.With virtually no options left, Emerson heads for Haven, a sanctuary city for monsters and humans alike...romance · reverse-harem · omegaverse · paranormal · shapeshifters · vampires · magic · fantasy · demons · monsters -
![Unbreakable by Mira Grant]()
Unbreakable by Mira Grant
The girls of Unbreakable Starlight were part of an ancient tradition of magical warriors defending the Earth from the forces of the Outside. They knew their powers and their place, and they planned to fight to the very end. They just didn't think the end would come so very soon.And they never dreamt that when the dust settled, two of their members would be the last magical protectors in the world... -
![Black Hellebore by Grace Draven]()
Black Hellebore by Grace Draven
**The love story of Brishen and Ildiko continues in this Wraith Kings novella, set after the events in THE IPPOS KING - WK #3...romance · fantasy · new-adult · multi-pov · urban-fantasy · urban · paranormal · fiction · book · adult -
![The Medici Manuscript by C.J. Archer]()
The Medici Manuscript by C.J. Archer
One book can change your life.Finding an old manuscript in the attic has always been a fantasy of Sylvia’s. She just never expected the fantasy to come true, or for it to lead her to answers about her mysterious family.The silver clasps binding the pages contain rare magic – the same magic that might run through Sylvia’s veins...audiobook · book · crime · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · magic · mystery · supernatural · suspense -
![The Fixer: The Supernatural Syndicate by Amelia Hutchins]()
The Fixer: The Supernatural Syndicate by Amelia Hutchins
Scandal meets True Blood.Chevelle Reed had no idea her life was about to be turned upside when she strolled into the women’s artillery dining room. Nothing prepared her for Raithe Dravyn. He was known for his savagery and brutal response to anyone who opposed him or his syndicate. When he offered her the job of a lifetime, Chevelle turned it down...romance · fantasy · paranormal · vampires · workplace · magic · female-mc · alpha-mc · demons · contemporary -
![The Husky and His White Cat Shizun #1 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou, Meatbun Doesn't Eat Meat, 肉包不吃肉]()
The Husky and His White Cat Shizun #1 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou, Meatbun Doesn't Eat Meat, 肉包不吃肉
言简意赅的文案：我本欲抱师兄归，岂料抱走了……师尊？王八攻x霸王受啰里啰嗦的文案：墨燃觉得自己拜楚晚宁为师就是个错误。他的师尊实在太像猫，而他则像一只摇头摆尾的傻狗。狗和猫是有生殖隔离的，傻狗原本并不想向那只猫伸出他毛茸茸的爪子。他原本觉得啊，狗就应该和狗在一起，比如他的师兄，漂亮温驯，像一只可爱的狐狸犬，他们俩在一起一定很般配。可是死过去又活过来，活了两辈子，他最后叼回窝里的，都是那个最初他根本瞧不上眼的，雪白的猫咪师尊。蠢到爆表哈士奇攻x傲娇暴躁大白猫受Ps.1.这是个渣攻重生之后,试图从良的故事。架空修真文，不必细考。2.从良不是那么容易的，路漫漫其修远兮，此君将上下而求索。求索过程中难免依然犯错，犯浑。请各位小姐姐包涵。3.攻受的三观不代表作者的三观，喷人物可以，不要喷作者呀~4.攻死蠢且变态，精分且人渣，重生之后，虽有改变，但过程缓慢，不能忍受的请点叉！点叉！！！！！5...21st-century · abuse · action-adventure · adult · age-gap · ancient-china · ancient-civilization · book · coming-of-age · dark -
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![Bad Moon Rising by Rebecca Zanetti, Cynthia Eden, Juliana Stone, Jess Granger]()
Bad Moon Rising by Rebecca Zanetti, Cynthia Eden, Juliana Stone, Jess Granger
BAD MOON RISING is a round robin story Cynthia Eden put together for her Halloween month-long celebration. (Cynthia LOVES Halloween!) :)So Cynthia started the story and passed it along to Shelli Stevens, who added to it before sending it to Juliana Stone and then Jess Granger. Finally, it arrived in my in-box and I wrote the ending. Here are the five parts of the story…... -
![Alpha by Rebecca Zanetti]()
Alpha by Rebecca Zanetti
The Silver Pack wolves are back in an explosive and sexy romance as a new leader shows everyone, including his mate, what the word ALPHA really means!As the new Silver Pack Alpha within the Stope Packs mining coalition, Seth Volk is committed to his people and his duty with a deadly focus...romance · paranormal · shapeshifters · fantasy · small-town · law-enforcement · female-mc · alpha-mc · fated-mates · dark -
![Hamra and the Jungle of Memories by Hanna Alkaf]()
Hamra and the Jungle of Memories by Hanna Alkaf
A Malaysian spin on Little Red Riding Hood from the critically acclaimed author of The Girl and the Ghost, Hanna Alkaf.Courage is the strongest magic there is.On Hamra's thirteenth birthday, she receives nothing but endless nagging and yet another errand to run in the Langkawi jungle that looms behind her home.No one has remembered her special day...middle-grade · fantasy · retellings · magical-realism · action-adventure · myths · children-books · children · asian-mc · magic -
![Gray Court by Hailey Edwards]()
Gray Court by Hailey Edwards
After wiping out an entire black witch coven on the shores of Lake Pontchartrain, Rue can no longer afford to have a laissez-faire attitude toward the Maudit Grimoire. Its black magic is infecting her, and it’s leaking into her familiar bond with Colby, poisoning the loinnir with its thirst for violence...romance · urban-fantasy · fantasy · fae · witches-wizards · magic · demons · paranormal · vampires · shapeshifters -
![The River Prince by S.J. Himes, Sheena Jolie]()
The River Prince by S.J. Himes, Sheena Jolie
From bestselling author SJ Himes writing as Sheena Jolie comes the long-awaited new book in the Realms of Love Series! The countries of Eistrea and Hellebore were once one land, torn asunder by a brutal war... -
![Venom & Vow by Anna-Marie McLemore]()
Venom & Vow by Anna-Marie McLemore
Keep your enemy closer. Cade McKenna is a transgender prince who’s doubling for his brother. Valencia Palafox is a young dama attending the future queen of Eliana. Gael Palma is the infamous boy assassin Cade has vowed to protect. Patrick McKenna is the reluctant heir to a kingdom, and the prince Gael has vowed to destroy. Cade doesn’t know that Gael and Valencia are the same person...book · contemporary · epic · fiction · high-fantasy · lgbtq · paranormal · trans-mc · young-adult · fantasy -
![The Fragile Tower by Gytha Lodge]()
The Fragile Tower by Gytha Lodge
One girl; one quest; and a love strong enough to cross worlds... Grace Lane is a shy fifteen-year-old girl living in a small town in New York state. She has been looking for something to make her feel like she matters for most of her life. After a beautiful and exotic fair arrives on her street in the middle of winter, her brother vanishes during the night...
![A Court of Frost and Starlight [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas](https://48f-1.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/books/small/64edf8fa5afb456a7e1e95af.jpg)
