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, Christina Henry, Bridget Collins, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Genevieve Cogman, Katherine Applegate 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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![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 -
![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... -
![Elusive by Genevieve Cogman]()
Elusive by Genevieve Cogman
Revolutionary France is full of blood and bite as vampires plot for power.Eleanor, once a lowly English maid, is now a member of the League of the Scarlet Pimpernel, know for their daring deeds and recusing aristocrat vampires from the guillotine.This time, Eleanor and the League are investigating the disappearance of Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand, the notorious French statesman and diplomat... -
![The One and Only Family by Katherine Applegate]()
The One and Only Family by Katherine Applegate
For more than a decade, readers have been enchanted by the modern classic The One and Only Ivan , a Newbery Award winner and a #1 New York Times bestseller, and by its bestselling sequels, The One and Only Bob and The One and Only Ruby . Powerhouse author Katherine Applegate invites readers back into Ivan’s world for one last adventure—his most exciting yet...middle-grade · animals · fiction · fantasy · family · children-books · audiobook · young-adult · children · friendship -
![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 -
![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 -
![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 -
![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 -
![Ghost Mountain by Ronan Hession]()
Ghost Mountain by Ronan Hession
Ghost Mountain is a simple fable-like novel about a mountain that appears suddenly and the way in which its manifestation ripples through the lives of characters in the surrounding community.It looks at the uncertain fragile sense of self we hold inside ourselves, and our human compulsion to project it into the uncertain word around us, whether we’re ready or not...europe · british-isles · ireland · fiction · fantasy · literary-fiction · magical-realism · contemporary · 21st-century · technology -
![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... -
![Cut and Thirst by Margaret Atwood]()
Cut and Thirst by Margaret Atwood
Three women scheme to avenge an old friend in a darkly witty short story about loyalty, ambition, and delicious retribution by Margaret Atwood, the #1 bestselling author of The Handmaid’s Tale.Myrna, Leonie, and Chrissy meet every Thursday to sample fine cheeses, to reminisce about their former lives as professors, and lately, to muse about murder...fiction · mystery · contemporary · audiobook · literary-fiction · feminism · crime · humor · drama · suspense -
![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... -
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![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, 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 -
![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... -
![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 -
![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 -
![Enchanting Exposition by Alice Winters]()
Enchanting Exposition by Alice Winters
Maybe it wasn’t my best idea to draw dark magic into myself to save a friend… but it’s definitely not my worst (don’t ask Havoc what that was). The first thing on our list of “Save Miles from the Dark Magic That Might Be Making Him Do Ridiculous Things” is to destroy the ominous book that’s snagging my attention...romance · paranormal · mlm · fantasy · magic · demons · urban-fantasy · humor · audiobook · shapeshifters -
![The Nightingale's Castle by Sonia Velton]()
The Nightingale's Castle by Sonia Velton
In the vein of riveting historical novels such as Hamnet and Circe—with a touch of Dracula—a propulsive, feminist reimagining of the story of Erzsébet Báthory, the infamous sixteenth-century Hungarian aristocrat known as the “Blood Countess”, who was rumored to have murdered hundreds of peasant girls and bathed in their blood.In 1573, Countess Erzsébet Báthory gives birth to an illegitimate child...historical-fiction · gothic · fiction · historical · fantasy · horror · magical-realism · retellings · vampires · audiobook -
![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 -
![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... -
![Looking for Love in All the Haunted Places by Claire Kann]()
Looking for Love in All the Haunted Places by Claire Kann
Lucky Hart has an affinity for the supernatural, but almost no one takes parapsychology seriously. She’s estranged from her family, has lost her friends, and has been rejected from graduate school—twice. But her big break finally arrives when she gets insider info about a troubled production company...romance · paranormal · fantasy · lgbtq · fiction · contemporary · audiobook · ghosts · mystery · supernatural -
![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 -
![Deep Magic: Volume II: A Speculative Fiction Collection by Ken Liu, Charlie N. Holmberg, Michael J. Sullivan, Eric James Stone]()
Deep Magic: Volume II: A Speculative Fiction Collection by Ken Liu, Charlie N. Holmberg, Michael J. Sullivan, Eric James Stone
The Best of Deep Anthology Two— fantastical worlds of space adventures, mysterious poisoners and war birds await — stories with depth, strong protagonists, high tension, all told while pulling at your heart strings, or making you smile with understanding. In this anthology, you’ll find seventeen stories, including many novelettes... -
![Pack Plus Three by Melissa Huxley]()
Pack Plus Three by Melissa Huxley
He’s the famous hockey player, and I’m the pregnant Omega next door…My past was filled with mistakes, and knocking on a strange man’s door for a taste of his spicy food to satiate my craving was bound to be another one. The sparks were instant, and the bond I never expected to have grew, leaving me afloat as my due date loomed overhead...romance · omegaverse · reverse-harem · sports · fantasy · contemporary · paranormal · forced-proximity · steamy · friends-to-lovers -
![Knightqueen by Anna Hackett]()
Knightqueen by Anna Hackett
A queen and her battle-scarred guard are on the run on an alien planet…with a relentless enemy hunting them.Knightqueen Carys of Oron lives a life of duty to her people and planet. After the murder of her parents, she worked hard to become a fair and dedicated leader...romance · sci-fi · aliens · paranormal · fantasy · age-gap · royalty · bodyguard · friends-to-lovers · steamy -
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![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 -
![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 -
![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 -
![A Fae Coin Transported Me Into Another World and Now I'm the Gay Holy Maiden by A.J. Sherwood]()
A Fae Coin Transported Me Into Another World and Now I'm the Gay Holy Maiden by A.J. Sherwood
What happens when you fall and hit the webtoons trope tree? You get killed by Truck-kun, get transported to a fantasy world by a sentient Fae coin, and become the first gay holy maiden.Jake Alexander is Not Happy to be sure. Fortunately in Jake’s case, part of the trope tree includes the gorgeous Duke of the North, Theon. And starting a business from scratch, which he’s always wanted to do... -
![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 -
![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
![Iron Flame [Dramatized Adaptation] by Rebecca Yarros, Gabriel Michael, Khaya Fraites](https://48f-1.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/books/small/66b6120ead5098575ddd30b4.jpg)
![Iron Flame [Dramatized Adaptation] by Rebecca Yarros](https://48f-1.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/books/small/66b611f8ad5098575ddd308f.jpg)
