Top new fantasy books in May 2023
Last updated:
May 31, 2023
May 2023 featuring new releases by Angeline Boulley, Sabaa Tahir, Sona Charaipotra, Maureen Johnson, Mary E. Pearson, Rick Riordan, Mark Oshiro, Amie Kaufman, Genevieve Cogman, Karen Marie Moning, Morgan Rhodes, Mads Rafferty and many more.
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Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley
Perry Firekeeper-Birch was ready for her Summer of Slack but instead, after a fender bender that was entirely not her fault, she’s stuck working to pay back her Auntie Daunis for repairs to the Jeep.Thankfully she has the other outcasts of the summer program, Team Misfit Toys, and even her twin sister Pauline...young-adult · mystery · fiction · contemporary · fantasy · audiobook · indigenous-mc · poc-mc · realistic · poc-author -
![Magic Has No Borders by Sabaa Tahir, Sona Charaipotra, Preeti Chhibber, Sayantani DasGupta]()
Magic Has No Borders by Sabaa Tahir, Sona Charaipotra, Preeti Chhibber, Sayantani DasGupta
A pair of star-crossed lovers search for a way back to one another against all odds…A girl fights for her life against a malignant, generations-old evil…A peri seeks to reclaim her lost powers…A warrior rebels against her foretold destiny…From chudails and peris to jinn and goddesses, this lush collection of South Asian folklore, legends, and epics reimagines stories of old for a modern audience...fantasy · anthologies · young-adult · myths · retellings · lgbtq · poc-mc · audiobook · coming-of-age · fiction -
young-adult · paranormal · mystery · ghosts · fiction · supernatural · fantasy · urban-fantasy · horror · contemporary
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![The Courting of Bristol Keats by Mary E. Pearson]()
The Courting of Bristol Keats by Mary E. Pearson
A novel that “follows a grieving young woman who learns that her father’s death may have been faked, and is plunged into an unexpected world of gods, fae, and monsters... -
![The Sun and the Star: A Nico di Angelo Adventure by Rick Riordan, Mark Oshiro]()
The Sun and the Star: A Nico di Angelo Adventure by Rick Riordan, Mark Oshiro
Demigods Nico di Angelo and Will Solace must endure the terrors of Tartarus to rescue an old friend in this thrilling adventure co-written by New York Times #1 best-selling author Rick Riordan and award-winning author Mark Oshiro...romance · fantasy · myths · middle-grade · lgbtq · young-adult · fiction · urban-fantasy · mlm · action-adventure -
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![The Isles of the Gods by Amie Kaufman]()
The Isles of the Gods by Amie Kaufman
When Selly's father leaves her high and dry in the port of Kirkpool, she has no intention of riding out the winter on land while he sails to adventure in the north seas...romance · fantasy · young-adult · outlaws · fiction · high-fantasy · mystery · myths · action-adventure · epic -
![Scarlet by Genevieve Cogman]()
Scarlet by Genevieve Cogman
Revolution is a bloodthirsty business . . . especially when vampires are involved.It is 1793 and the French Revolution is in full swing. Vampires—usually rich and aristocratic—have slaked the guillotine’s thirst in large numbers. The mysterious Scarlet Pimpernel, a disguised British noble, and his League are heroically rescuing dozens of aristocrats from execution, both human and vampire... -
![The Cursed Heir by Morgan Rhodes]()
The Cursed Heir by Morgan Rhodes
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![Heir of Broken Fate by Mads Rafferty]()
Heir of Broken Fate by Mads Rafferty
One hundred and fifty years ago the Fae race vanished. Along with their magic and creatures. With the fallen Fae lands the humans were soon to follow as corruption spread throughout the realm. Heir to the throne, Delilah Covington is forced to watch her people suffer under the sinful hands of her father, the king—while she herself suffers his cruel hand... -
![A Girl with a Tragic Ever After by Danielle Lori]()
A Girl with a Tragic Ever After by Danielle Lori
*Has an HEA*Calamity's final... -
![Claimed by Fate by Shannon Mayer]()
Claimed by Fate by Shannon Mayer
Coming later . .romance · fantasy · vampires · paranormal · magic · fiction · urban-fantasy · shapeshifters · fated-mates · age-gap -
![Untitled by Diana Gabaldon]()
Untitled by Diana Gabaldon
The rumored final book in James Alexander Malcolm Mackenzie Fraser’s story...romance · fiction · fantasy · historical · historical-fiction · time-travel · sci-fi · paranormal · book · adult -
![The Will of the Many by James Islington]()
The Will of the Many by James Islington
At the elite Catenan Academy, a young fugitive uncovers layered mysteries and world-changing secrets in this new fantasy series by internationally bestselling author of The Licanius Trilogy, James Islington. AUDI. VIDE. TACE. The Catenan Republic – the Hierarchy – may rule the world now, but they do not know everything.I tell them my name is Vis Telimus...action-adventure · adult · ancient-civilization · boarding-school · book · dark-academia · epic · fiction · high-fantasy · historical -
![Debutante's Curse by Jessa Kane]()
Debutante's Curse by Jessa Kane
Magnolia's powerful guardian is forcing her to attend her very own debutante ball this evening—and she has no interest in dressing up and playing nice. When she tries to escape through a window, however, she hits her head and nearly dies. A mysterious woman restores her health, but it comes at a steep cost. A curse! She can never find pleasure again with one single man. Only three...romance · reverse-harem · contemporary · steamy · paranormal · age-gap · organized-crime · fantasy · billionaire · insta-love -
action-adventure · book · dark · female-mc · fiction · high-fantasy · lgbtq · romantic-love · sword-sorcery · witches-wizards
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![When She's Wary by Ruby Dixon]()
When She's Wary by Ruby Dixon
Being stolen from Earth has taught me that there's nothing in this universe to be trusted. Not people, not promises. So I make sure that I'm prepared for the worst at all times. I fill my homestead with pit traps. I make weapons for fun. I avoid my friendly neighbors.And I never leave my house if I can help it...romance · sci-fi · aliens · paranormal · fantasy · fiction · steamy · abuse · slow-burn · friends-to-lovers -
![A Hunt So Wicked: Cursed Royals by Britt Andrews]()
A Hunt So Wicked: Cursed Royals by Britt Andrews
Fans of Bridgerton and Game of Thrones will love this brand new dark fantasy romance.The guards arrive at my humble cottage with a ridiculous offer: Come to an exclusive and mysterious isle to compete for the hand of a royal husband.Enjoy a week of glittering balls, dancing, ostentatious wealth…and a royal hunt...romance · fantasy · paranormal · reverse-harem · dark · shapeshifters · suspense · forced-proximity · multi-pov · horror -
![Forevermore by Dannika Dark]()
Forevermore by Dannika Dark
Raven Black’s wedding is on a collision course with disaster. A bonus novella in the USA Today bestselling Crossbreed series!Keystone’s planning an unforgettable wedding, but there’s only one the groom is missing. To top that off, the father of the bride is out of town, leaving Raven to wonder if destiny has screwed her over once again...romance · fantasy · paranormal · urban-fantasy · vampires · audiobook · shapeshifters · magic · female-mc · law-enforcement -
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![The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry]()
The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry
When a woman discovers a rare book that has connections to her past, long-held secrets about her missing sister and their childhood spent in the English countryside during World War II are revealed.In the war-torn London of 1939, fourteen-year-old Hazel and five-year-old Flora are evacuated to a rural village to escape the horrors of the Second World War...20th-century · adult · book · christian · family · female-mc · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · literary-fiction -
![Game of Vampires: Winterball by Donna Berdel]()
Game of Vampires: Winterball by Donna Berdel
Centuries ago, humans waged a war with dire consequences against magical beings. They won and banished the vicious fae to another realm.Now, after years of waiting, the fae and the paranormal descendants they left behind in the human world are ready to rise again...romance · fantasy · vampires · urban-fantasy · slow-burn · shapeshifters · fiction · mystery · paranormal · family -
![Untitled by Danielle L. Jensen]()
Untitled by Danielle L. Jensen
A planned duology that follows Princess Ahnna of Ithicana to the kingdom of Harendell... -
![Untitled by Danielle L. Jensen]()
Untitled by Danielle L. Jensen
A planned duology that follows Princess Ahnna of Ithicana to the kingdom of Harendell... -
![The Cassandra Complex by Holly Smale]()
The Cassandra Complex by Holly Smale
Cassandra Penelope Dankworth is a creature of habit.She likes what she likes (museums, jumpsuits, her boyfriend Will) and strongly dislikes what she doesn't (mess, change, her boss drinking out of her mug). Her life runs in a pleasing, predictable order. Until now.She's just been dumped.She's just been fired.Her local cafe has run out of banana muffins...romance · fiction · time-travel · contemporary · sci-fi · womens-fiction · fantasy · family · magical-realism · love-triangle -
![The Malevolent Seven by Sebastien de Castell]()
The Malevolent Seven by Sebastien de Castell
'Seven powerful mages want to make the world a better place. We're going to kill them first.'Picture a wizard. Go ahead, close your eyes. There he is, see? Skinny old guy with a long straggly beard. No doubt he's wearing iridescent silk robes that couldn't protect his frail body from a light breeze...fantasy · magic · high-fantasy · epic · fiction · audiobook · action-adventure · grim-dark · dark · dark-fantasy -
![Nightfall's Prophet by T.A. White]()
Nightfall's Prophet by T.A. White
How long can a vampire hold a grudge? The answer, it turns out, is an eternity.Aileen Travers is about to get a lesson in the nature of vendettas and how far some will go to avenge any slight. When a representative of the vampire council sweeps into town, he brings with him a deadly conspiracy that could wind up threatening the very foundation of Aileen’s life...urban-fantasy · paranormal · shapeshifters · vampires · new-adult · fae · fantasy · romance · fiction · book -
![Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros]()
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
“ Unputdownable thrill ride with an epic love story.” -#1 New York Times bestselling author Tracy Wolff"Fourth Wing will have your heart pounding from beginning to end. Brutal games, grumpy dragons, complex characters, sizzling sexual tension, magic, and war...a fantasy like you've never read before." - # 1 New York Times Bestselling author Jennifer L... -
![A Ship of Bones & Teeth: A dark fantasy pirate romance by Karina Halle]()
A Ship of Bones & Teeth: A dark fantasy pirate romance by Karina Halle
An standalone adult dark fantasy romance re-telling of The Little Mermaid from the New York Times Bestselling Author of River of Shadows and Blood Orange .Princess Maren is a woman with a secret.When she was just 16-years old, she sold her soul to the sea witch Edonia, giving up a life underwater in exchange for the love of Prince Aerik on land...romance · fantasy · retellings · dark · outlaws · gothic · fiction · enemies-to-lovers · steamy · paranormal -
book · children-books · contemporary · fiction · lesbian-mc · lgbtq · middle-grade · poc-author · poc-mc · romantic-love
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![The Thirteenth Month by Elizabeth Hunter]()
The Thirteenth Month by Elizabeth Hunter
"Time is the most fluid medium in the universe; humans are its most replaceable element."There are rules for traveling:A mage must never go forward. Keep the secrets of the order in all times.And never, ever travel during the thirteenth month.Born into a powerful mage family, Narine Anahid Khoren is a time traveler whose life is constantly in flux...romance · fantasy · time-travel · paranormal · sci-fi · mystery · urban-fantasy · young-adult · witches-wizards · action-adventure -
![The Iron Vow by Julie Kagawa]()
The Iron Vow by Julie Kagawa
The extraordinary finale to Julie Kagawa's New York Times and internationally bestselling Iron Fey series is here...and the fate of the Nevernever and all the world hangs in the balance. Join Meghan, Ash, Puck, Grimalkin, and the entire Iron Fey cast for this final epic journey into worlds where imagination knows no boundaries..romance · fantasy · young-adult · fae · fiction · magic · paranormal · audiobook · action-adventure · dragons -
![Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu Vol. 6 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, 墨香铜臭]()
Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu Vol. 6 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, 墨香铜臭
NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER!The blockbuster danmei/Boys’ Love novels from China that inspired the animated series! This epic historical fantasy about a prince and the mysterious man by his side is now officially in English, for the very first time!Born the crown prince of a prosperous kingdom, Xie Lian was renowned for his beauty, strength, and purity...adult · ancient-china · ancient-civilization · book · fiction · historical · lgbtq · myths · sword-sorcery · wuxia -
![Transmogrify! by A.R. Capetta, Cory McCarthy, Saundra Mitchell, Francesca Tacchi]()
Transmogrify! by A.R. Capetta, Cory McCarthy, Saundra Mitchell, Francesca Tacchi
Perfect for fans of All Out and Cemetery Boys, this anthology claims a seat at the table of fantasy literature for trans and gender nonconforming stories.Transness is as varied and colorful as magic can be...romance · fantasy · young-adult · anthologies · lgbtq · trans-mc · fiction · contemporary · paranormal · non-binary-mc -
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![Plus Two by Jillian West]()
Plus Two by Jillian West
Melody Webber spent ten years waiting for bonds and babies, but she learned the hard way that her ex was never going to get his act together. Needing a change and aching for something more, she signs up for The Omega Exchange.Nikolas Vincent, Oliver Turner, and Maxim Miller make for the most unexpected pack in existence...romance · omegaverse · reverse-harem · contemporary · paranormal · fantasy · steamy · new-adult · age-gap · bodyguard -
![Dial W For Witch by Amanda M. Lee]()
Dial W For Witch by Amanda M. Lee
The Happy Holidays Players—a renowned acting troupe—is coming to town and Hemlock Cove is bursting with excited residents who want parts in the winter festival. That includes the three Winchester matriarchs, who are vying with one another for top billing.Bay Winchester doesn’t care about the pageant, but she’s more than happy to sit back and watch the shenanigans...urban-fantasy · supernatural · fantasy · magical-realism · vampires · witches-wizards · cozy · mystery · ghosts · psychics -
fantasy · young-adult · fiction · action-adventure · dystopia · urban-fantasy · religion · children-books · spirituality · book
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![Black Tabs by V.E. Schwab]()
Black Tabs by V.E. Schwab
Forthcoming. Starring a female assassin in a future version of New York City... -
![By a Silver Thread by Rachel Aaron]()
By a Silver Thread by Rachel Aaron
A new DFZ series In the world’s most magical metropolis where spirits run noodle shops and cash-strapped dragons stage photo-ops for tourists, people still think fairies are nothing but stories, and that’s exactly how the fairies like it. It’s a lot easier to feast on humanity’s dreams when no one believes you exist... -
![In an Orchard Grown from Ash by Rory Power]()
In an Orchard Grown from Ash by Rory Power
Twisted political games and heart-rending relationship drama abound in this stunning conclusion of a mythic epic fantasy duology.The Argyros family is torn asunder, their nation betrayed and taken over by former allies, and twins Rhea and Lexos are left standing on opposite sides of the now full-blown rebellion...fantasy · young-adult · lgbtq · siblings · high-fantasy · fiction · myths · male-mc · sword-sorcery · action-adventure -
![The Book of G by Lily Archer]()
The Book of G by Lily Archer
A classic villain tells his own story.I have a glorious past full of achievement and renown. I mean, I feel like I must, right? The problem is, I can’t remember it. I can’t even remember my own name. I was found in a river, body mangled and face scarred, with nothing to identify me besides a single embroidered letter. G...romance · fantasy · retellings · fae · dark · paranormal · amnesia · new-adult · fiction · audiobook
