Top new fantasy books in May 2024
Last updated:
May 31, 2024
May 2024 featuring new releases by Kevin Kwan, Alexene Farol Follmuth, Luanne G. Smith, Sarah Perry, Jennifer Donnelly, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Christina Henry, Bridget Collins, Nora Roberts, Jane Washington and many more.
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Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan
From the iconic internationally bestselling author of the Crazy Rich Asians A forbidden affair erupts volcanically amid a decadent tropical wedding in this outrageous comedy of manners from the iconic author of Crazy Rich Asians...romance · fiction · humor · contemporary · royalty · literary-fiction · fantasy · family · female-mc · book -
![Twelfth Knight by Alexene Farol Follmuth]()
Twelfth Knight by Alexene Farol Follmuth
Reese's Book Club Summer YA Pick '24"YA is a feeling. It's a warm summer day reading in the sun, lots of nostalgia, gushing together over the characters in Twelfth Knight...romance · young-adult · contemporary · retellings · fiction · audiobook · realistic · enemies-to-lovers · fantasy · sports -
![The Wolf's Eye by Luanne G. Smith]()
The Wolf's Eye by Luanne G. Smith
Under the full moon of World War I, a baleful curse threatens to tear apart a witch’s found family in a novel by the Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Raven Spell.Petra Kurková—a witch who wields magic worth its weight in gold—is tasked with combating the undead on World War I’s eastern front...fantasy · paranormal · historical · historical-fiction · magic · witches-wizards · shapeshifters · alchemy · magical-realism · romance -
![Enlightenment by Sarah Perry]()
Enlightenment by Sarah Perry
A dazzling new work of literary fiction from the author of The Essex Serpent, a story of love and astronomy told over the course of twenty years through the lives of two improbable best friends. Thomas Hart and Grace Macaulay have lived all their lives in the small Essex town of Aldleigh...fiction · historical-fiction · literary-fiction · fantasy · historical · religion · lgbtq · audiobook · family · horror -
![Beastly Beauty by Jennifer Donnelly]()
Beastly Beauty by Jennifer Donnelly
From New York Times bestselling, award-winning author Jennifer Donnelly comes a revolutionary, gender-swapped retelling of Beauty and the Beast that will forever change how you think about beauty, power, and what it really means to follow your heart...romance · fantasy · young-adult · retellings · fiction · fairy-tale · paranormal · adaptations · myths · book -
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![Born of Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout]()
Born of Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L... -
![The House that Horror Built by Christina Henry]()
The House that Horror Built by Christina Henry
A single mother working in the gothic mansion of a reclusive horror director stumbles upon terrifying secrets.Harry Adams loves horror movies, so it’s no coincidence that she accepted a job cleaning house for horror-movie director Javier Castillo...horror · gothic · mystery · fiction · haunted-places · romance · ghosts · vampires · shapeshifters · dark -
![The Silence Factory by Bridget Collins]()
The Silence Factory by Bridget Collins
From the acclaimed author of the #1 international bestseller The Binding—a captivating story of gothic suspense about a powerful family, the magical and dangerous silk their fortune is built upon, and the exploitative history they are desperately trying to hide...fantasy · historical-fiction · gothic · fiction · historical · magical-realism · mystery · lgbtq · spooky · audiobook -
![Mind Games by Nora Roberts]()
Mind Games by Nora Roberts
The #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Identity presents a suspenseful new novel of tragedy and trauma, love and family, and the evil that awaits.As they do each June, the Foxes have driven the winding roads of Appalachia to drop off their children for a two-week stay at their grandmother’s...romance · mystery · suspense · paranormal · fiction · contemporary · psychics · womens-fiction · small-town · fantasy -
![Relever by Jane Washington]()
Relever by Jane Washington
BEWARE THE PRETTY PRETENDERS...romance · reverse-harem · omegaverse · fantasy · fated-mates · magic · paranormal · new-adult · contemporary · polyamory -
![When Among Crows by Veronica Roth]()
When Among Crows by Veronica Roth
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth, When Among Crows is a contemporary fantasy set in Chicago, where creatures from Slavic lore are real and among us, and is a story about the families we build―and the ones we destroy...fantasy · urban-fantasy · urban · fiction · paranormal · contemporary · dystopia · myths · retellings · book -
![Midlife Vampire Hunter by Shannon Mayer]()
Midlife Vampire Hunter by Shannon Mayer
I had her in my arms, only to lose her moments later. Frantic doesn't even begin to describe my state of mind as I search for Bree. That search takes me deep into my past and to a family home that I swore I would never return to. To find Bree, I must face a queen I defied and a monster that wants my soul. All while being heckled by a demon-infested blade. Goddess help me succeed...fantasy · urban-fantasy · vampires · magic · fiction · steamy · witches-wizards · humor · demons · paranormal -
![Cold Hearted by Leia Stone, Julie Hall]()
Cold Hearted by Leia Stone, Julie Hall
To save my kingdom, someone must die.Every hundred years, a curse descends on Faerie, ravaging its lands and killing its people. For the last two millennia, the Summer Court princess has always been the one to stop it.Now it’s my turn.My entire life I’ve prepared to become one the perfect assassin. My mission is simple...romance · fantasy · fae · magic · paranormal · fiction · young-adult · enemies-to-lovers · forced-proximity · fated-mates -
![Devious Gods by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti]()
Devious Gods by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
All paths lead to this end.Ruin chases close on our heels and the price we have paid for a chance at our salvation is higher than any of us could have presumed.I have claimed a love so brutal that I fear losing it might destroy not just me but the world I have fought so desperately to save.The gods watch us more closely than ever, urging us to fulfil the task our destiny demands... -
![Heavenbreaker by Sara Wolf]()
Heavenbreaker by Sara Wolf
Preorder now and receive the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION while supplies last―featuring gorgeous sprayed edges with stenciled artwork, as well as exclusive endpapers and special design features. This breathtaking collectible is only available on a limited first print run, a must-have for any book lover while supplies last in the US and Canada only.Bravery isn't what you do... -
![The Primal Hunter 9 by Zogarth]()
The Primal Hunter 9 by Zogarth
Book 9 of hit Primal Hunter LitRPG series is here. Grab your copy today!About the Experience an Apocalypse LitRPG with levels, classes, professions, skills, dungeons, loot, and all of the great traits of progression fantasy and LitRPG that you've come to expect. Follow Jake as he explores this new vast multiverse filled with challenges and opportunities... -
![Maybe This Time by Cara Bastone, Noah Reid, Zoe Chao]()
Maybe This Time by Cara Bastone, Noah Reid, Zoe Chao
Finding true love is only a matter of time in this heartfelt and hilarious romantic comedy, starring Zoë Chao (The Afterparty), Noah Reid (Schitt’s Creek), and a full cast!Romance can be a little complicated when you get sucked into a wormhole. Just ask high school English teacher June Flint. One little solar flare happens and suddenly you find yourself 85 years in the future...romance · audiobook · time-travel · sci-fi · contemporary · fantasy · paranormal · fiction · womens-fiction · friends-to-lovers -
![Iron Flame [Dramatized Adaptation] by Rebecca Yarros]()
Iron Flame [Dramatized Adaptation] by Rebecca Yarros
Everyone expected Violet Sorrengail to die during her first year at Basgiath War College―Violet included. But Threshing was only the first impossible test meant to weed out the weak-willed, the unworthy, and the unlucky.Now the real training begins, and Violet’s already wondering how she’ll get through... -
![Iron Flame [Dramatized Adaptation] by Rebecca Yarros, Gabriel Michael, Khaya Fraites]()
Iron Flame [Dramatized Adaptation] by Rebecca Yarros, Gabriel Michael, Khaya Fraites
Everyone expected Violet Sorrengail to die during her first year at Basgiath War College―Violet included. But Threshing was only the first impossible test meant to weed out the weak-willed, the unworthy, and the unlucky.Now the real training begins, and Violet’s already wondering how she’ll get through...romance · audiobook · fantasy · dragons · fiction · magic · action-adventure · high-fantasy · war · paranormal -
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![Wild Scottish Beauty by Tricia O'Malley]()
Wild Scottish Beauty by Tricia O'Malley
“She was sunshine to my storm clouds, and I wondered how the two could ever coexist.”A chance job offer in Scotland gives Willow Barlowe an excuse to escape the predictable life her overly controlling brother, Miles, wants for her. Excited to start fresh as a fashion intern for the local kiltmaker, Willow lands in small town Loren Brae brimming with sunshine and hope...romance · fiction · paranormal · workplace · small-town · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc · found-family · forced-proximity -
![People in Glass Houses by Jayne Castle]()
People in Glass Houses by Jayne Castle
Dive into the alien world of Harmony in this new novel by New York Times bestselling author Jayne Castle.His name is Joshua Knight. Once a respected explorer, the press now calls him the Tarnished Knight. He took the fall for a disaster in the Underworld that destroyed his career...romance · futuristic · paranormal · audiobook · aliens · sci-fi · mystery · fantasy · psychics · demons -
![Bloody, Slutty, and Pathetic by WhatMurdah]()
Bloody, Slutty, and Pathetic by WhatMurdah
“In my humble opinion there’s only three things that men should be and that is bloody, slutty, and pathetic.” And, on a good day, Draco Malfoy can be all three...romance · fantasy · humor · fiction · dark · enemies-to-lovers · steamy · wlw · slow-burn · forced-proximity -
![In the Shallows by Tanya Byrne]()
In the Shallows by Tanya Byrne
In this captivating young adult novel, two girls set out to unravel a mystery tied to the sea―and fall in love along the way.On New Year's Day, three fishermen haul a teenage girl out of the ocean. By the time they bring her to land, it’s clear that she doesn’t know where or who she is. Her story goes viral. The media calls her Nicoletta, after the fishermen’s boat...romance · wlw · lgbtq · young-adult · fantasy · mystery · contemporary · fiction · urban-fantasy · lesbian-mc -
![Shadows of Winter by Lindsay Buroker]()
Shadows of Winter by Lindsay Buroker
Kaylina wants to prove herself to her family by opening a successful meadery, but on her first day in the capital, she runs headlong into the powerful royal ranger, Lord Vlerion. He’s aloof, sexy, dangerous, and… he accuses her of being a spy. To remove suspicion from her name, Kaylina must work with him to stop the real danger to the crown.But she soon learns that Vlerion suffers from a curse...romance · fantasy · high-fantasy · magic · humor · new-adult · fiction · retellings · epic · enemies-to-lovers -
![The Kingdom of Ruin by K.C. Kean]()
The Kingdom of Ruin by K.C. Kean
Once upon a time, a wondrous Kingdom flourished under the reign of its proud Fae king and his family. Though all was not as it seemed when poisonous schemes and utter betrayal lead to the downfall of an empire. Sixteen years have since passed, the lands now lay in ruin and crime prevails despite the will of The Council...romance · reverse-harem · fantasy · paranormal · fae · vampires · supernatural · enemies-to-lovers · steamy · shapeshifters -
![Death's Country by R.M. Romero]()
Death's Country by R.M. Romero
Hadestown meets “Orpheus and Eurydice” when two Miami teens travel to the underworld to retrieve their girlfriend’s soul.Andres Santos of São Paulo was all swinging fists and firecracker fury, a foot soldier in the war between his parents. Until he drowned in the Tietê River… and made a bargain with Death for a new life...romance · fantasy · young-adult · lgbtq · retellings · magical-realism · polyamory · fiction · contemporary · myths -
![Mark of the Fool 7 by J.M. Clarke]()
Mark of the Fool 7 by J.M. Clarke
In Book 7 of the Best-Selling Series, continue your fantastical journey into a coming of age magic academy fantasy with a weak-to-strong progression into power, a setting inspired by D&D, detailed world building and magical science, action, comedy, slice-of-life, and GameLit elements...fantasy · litrpg · progression-fantasy · fiction · magic · action-adventure · myths · coming-of-age · dungeons-dragons · young-adult -
![One Cursed Rose by Rebecca Zanetti]()
One Cursed Rose by Rebecca Zanetti
Information is power, and those who control it live like gods. In my world,billionaires play deadly games of insult and influence where magic is the dirtiest weapon of all. Here, even a powerful princess can be swallowed by the darkest of shadows . .romance · fantasy · paranormal · suspense · retellings · dark · contemporary · family · enemies-to-lovers · fiction -
![Dear Ash by Sierra Simone]()
Dear Ash by Sierra Simone
A New Camelot Short set during the events of American KingOn the eve of their final presidential debate, Embry writes Ash a heartfelt letter. But even Achilles and Patroclus can't stop fate once it's in motion..romance · mlm · fiction · steamy · fantasy · arthurian · female-author · military · lgbtq · action-adventure -
![Joe Nuthin's Guide to Life by Helen Fisher]()
Joe Nuthin's Guide to Life by Helen Fisher
A thoroughly uplifting novel about a neurodivergent young man who unexpectedly builds a community and saves a friend in need by following—in a way only he can—his mother’s words of wisdom.Joe-Nathan likes the two parts of his name separate, just like dinner and dessert. Mean Charlie at work sometimes calls him Joe-Nuthin. But Joe is far from nothing...fiction · contemporary · audiobook · fantasy · literary-fiction · friendship · female-mc · magical-realism · low-fantasy · book -
![The Burning Witch 3 by Delemhach]()
The Burning Witch 3 by Delemhach
A young witch takes on burning new passions, simmering ancient grudges, and timeless magical mayhem in the last book of this delightful romantasy trilogy.Lady Katarina Ashowan is used to getting into trouble, but her latest muddle takes the cake. A moment’s weakness in her attraction to Eric Reyes, crown prince of Daxaria, has landed her in an unexpected marriage with the man . .fantasy · witches-wizards · young-adult · animals · social-commentary · cats · audiobook · sword-sorcery · romance · humor -
![Cultivating Chaos 5 by William D. Arand]()
Cultivating Chaos 5 by William D. Arand
(Book 5 of 9)Ash’s life is anything but normal these days.Having discovered his Dao, he’s grown in power. Grown to the point that others are now aware of him and that he could be a danger.In this world of martial arts, only the strong and the ruthless survive.Everyone else is merely a stepping stone on their path of Cultivation, or an obstacle to be overcome.Or knocked down...fantasy · harem · action-adventure · sword-sorcery · fiction · romance · high-fantasy · book · adult -
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![Getting Down on the Farm vol. 1 by Kathryn Moon]()
Getting Down on the Farm vol. 1 by Kathryn Moon
Sometimes I discuss SA in fiction very consciously and with real care, and sometimes (like in these farm shorts) I go sideways and it's part of erotic content. I know this is not for everyone, and I respect anyone's need to protect their peace and avoid this content, the same way I respect the right to read it and write it. As adults, we get to make decisions about the content we enjoy...monsters · steamy · reverse-harem · paranormal · supernatural · dystopia · lgbtq · fantasy · enemies-to-lovers · romance -
![Flawless Girls by Anna-Marie McLemore]()
Flawless Girls by Anna-Marie McLemore
The Soler sisters are infamous in polite society—brazen, rebellious, and raised by their fashionable grandmother who couldn’t care less about which fork goes where...horror · young-adult · lgbtq · fantasy · mystery · contemporary · fiction · gothic · magical-realism · wlw -
![Sweet Nightmare by Tracy Wolff]()
Sweet Nightmare by Tracy Wolff
The scariest school on earthIs about to experience real fear…Most schools are about being the best. This school? It’s about being the worst. Calder Academy is where the rogue paranormals go. The ones who break the rules or lose control. And when that happens for vamps, werewolves, witches, and dark fae? It gets pretty freaking scary.I should know. Because I’m trapped here...romance · fantasy · paranormal · young-adult · vampires · dark-academia · shapeshifters · horror · fiction · urban-fantasy -
![Under the Oak Tree: Season 2 -5- by Suji Kim]()
Under the Oak Tree: Season 2 -5- by Suji Kim
Stuttering Maximilian Croyso spent a lifetime suffering the abuse of her cruel father, Duke Croyso. The Duke’s final act of cruelty? Marrying Maxi off to the war hero Riftan, legendary slayer of dragons. Now these two complete strangers have to try to make the arranged marriage that neither wanted work out.At first, the brooding Riftan and shy, nervous Maxi have nothing in common...romance · fantasy · action-adventure · arranged-marriage · fiction · steamy · war · magic · high-fantasy · paranormal -
![Two Thousand Blades by Jocelynn Drake]()
Two Thousand Blades by Jocelynn Drake
There’s no escape from a dragon’s hoard.Xiang thought his biggest problem was going to be defeating the fae.Nope.Right now, it's escaping this dragon's hoard.The dragon, who tried to eat his clanmate, grabbed Xiang instead, and now Xiang is trapped.And he’s not the only one who needs to escape the dragon’s lair... -
![The Vampire and the Case of the Baleful Banshee by Heather G. Harris, Jilleen Dolbeare]()
The Vampire and the Case of the Baleful Banshee by Heather G. Harris, Jilleen Dolbeare
I thought I was finally getting the hang of being a paranormal policewoman, but when one of the gemstones powering the barrier around the town is stolen, I’m as terrified as the average Joe. Of course, there’s nothing average about the Joes in this town. It’s chock full of mythical creatures, and some of them think the barrier is a waste of time...romance · urban-fantasy · vampires · fantasy · magic · mystery · paranormal · witches-wizards · shapeshifters · audiobook -
![Hex in the City by Josh Lanyon]()
Hex in the City by Josh Lanyon
’Tis the season of light and love and magic—as well as difficult relatives, cranky coworkers, and nosy neighbors. Cosmo and John are about to celebrate their first Christmas together. If only they didn’t have to contend with…all that other stuff...romance · mlm · paranormal · mystery · magic · fantasy · contemporary · supernatural · age-gap · crime
![Iron Flame [Dramatized Adaptation] by Rebecca Yarros](https://48f-1.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/books/small/66b611f8ad5098575ddd308f.jpg)
![Iron Flame [Dramatized Adaptation] by Rebecca Yarros, Gabriel Michael, Khaya Fraites](https://48f-1.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/books/small/66b6120ead5098575ddd30b4.jpg)
