Top new fantasy books in October 2022
Last updated:
October 31, 2022
October 2022 featuring new releases by Claudia Lux, George Saunders, Sarah J. Maas, Matt Haig, Jessica Townsend, Laurie Lico Albanese, Luanne G. Smith, James Patterson, Tad Safran, Travis Bagwell, Darynda Jones and many more.
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Sign Here by Claudia Lux
A darkly humorous, surprisingly poignant, and utterly gripping debut novel about a guy who works in Hell (literally) and is on the cusp of a big promotion if only he can get one more member of the wealthy Harrison family to sell their soul.Peyote Trip has a pretty good gig in the deals department on the fifth floor of Hell...horror · fantasy · fiction · mystery · humor · paranormal · audiobook · contemporary · supernatural · dark -
![Liberation Day: Stories by George Saunders]()
Liberation Day: Stories by George Saunders
MacArthur genius and Booker Prize winner George Saunders returns with a collection of short stories that make sense of our increasingly troubled world, his first since the New York Times bestseller and National Book Award finalist Tenth of DecemberThe "best short story writer in English" (Time) is back with a masterful collection that explores ideas of power, ethics, and justice, and cuts to the...north-america · usa · colorado · fiction · literary-fiction · contemporary · sci-fi · audiobook · dystopia · fantasy -
![A Court of Wings and Ruin [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas]()
A Court of Wings and Ruin [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas
The epic third story in the #1 New York Times bestselling Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas.Feyre has returned to the Spring Court, determined to gather information on Tamlin's actions and learn what she can about the invading king threatening to bring her land to its knees. But to do so she must play a deadly game of deceit...romance · audiobook · fantasy · fae · magic · new-adult · fiction · fated-mates · steamy · enemies-to-lovers -
![A Mouse Called Miika by Matt Haig]()
A Mouse Called Miika by Matt Haig
Ratatouille meets Roald Dahl in the funny and fantastical story of a determined mouse on a mission to procure the world's tastiest cheese...animals · audiobook · book · children · children-books · fiction · high-fantasy · humor · magic · middle-grade -
![Silverborn: The Mystery of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend]()
Silverborn: The Mystery of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend
Discover the magical world of Nevermoor and the adventures of Morrigan Crow in this bestselling, award-winning series for fans of The Mysterious Benedict Society series and His Dark Materials.Enter a place of hope and imagination in this Wundrous series...Morrigan Crow is ready for a new adventure...book · children · children-books · epic · fiction · friendship · magic · middle-grade · paranormal · racism -
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![Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese]()
Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese
A vivid reimagining of the woman who inspired Hester Prynne, the tragic heroine of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, and a journey into the enduring legacy of New England's witchcraft trials.Who is the real Hester Prynne?Isobel Gamble is a young seamstress carrying generations of secrets when she sets sail from Scotland in the early 1800s with her husband, Edward...romance · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · retellings · audiobook · feminism · literary-fiction · classics · witches-wizards -
![The Raven Song by Luanne G. Smith]()
The Raven Song by Luanne G. Smith
Fleeing Victorian London, a witch finds her newfound independence comes with all-new perils—both mortal and immortal.Forever untangling the branches of her strange family tree, Edwina Blackwood is at a turning point. Her parents’ disappearances still strike her as unaccountably odd. Her sister’s questionable life and untimely death have left her shaken...romance · fantasy · magic · mystery · paranormal · witches-wizards · fiction · historical-fiction · audiobook · supernatural -
![The Twelve Topsy-Turvy, Very Messy Days of Christmas by James Patterson, Tad Safran]()
The Twelve Topsy-Turvy, Very Messy Days of Christmas by James Patterson, Tad Safran
Move over, Dickens—America’s favorite storyteller has written a modern Christmas story for the ages. Every year at Christmastime, Will and Ella Sullivan, and their father, Henry, come to a family agreement: Christmas is a holiday for other people...fiction · fantasy · humor · magical-realism · audiobook · contemporary · comedy · family · romantic-love · mystery -
![Armageddon by Travis Bagwell]()
Armageddon by Travis Bagwell
New Enemies. Reluctant Allies. A World on Fire.Jason has barely had a chance to catch his breath since Westley's interview and the break-in at Cerillion Entertainment headquarters. And yet the world keeps spinning...A new threat has emerged, but this one is coming from inside Awaken Online. An unknown guild has somehow managed to threaten the game world...fantasy · audiobook · magic · virtual-reality · litrpg · dystopia · western · action-adventure · sword-sorcery · contemporary -
![Moonlight and Magic by Darynda Jones]()
Moonlight and Magic by Darynda Jones
Fortysomething Annette Osmund always knew she was psychic. She's not, but that didn't stop her from giving those nonexistent abilities her all. What she is, however, is a very powerful witch who has just inherited magics she never dreamed possible.Starting over in a new town with her BFF has been an adventure. Defiance's status as a powerful type of witch called a charmling has kept Annette busy...adult · audiobook · book · contemporary · female-mc · fiction · ghosts · humor · magic · magical-realism -
![The Ghost Woods by C.J. Cooke]()
The Ghost Woods by C.J. Cooke
Look out for C.J. Cooke's atmospheric new novel . . . In the midst of the woods stands a house called Lichen Hall. This place is shrouded in folklore—old stories of ghosts, of witches, of a child who was not quite a child. Now the woods are creeping closer, and something has been unleashed. Pearl Gorham arrives in 1965, one of a string of young women sent to Lichen Hall to give birth...horror · gothic · historical-fiction · fantasy · fiction · mystery · paranormal · historical · audiobook · spooky -
![King of Wrath by Ana Huang]()
King of Wrath by Ana Huang
She’s the wife he never wanted…and the weakness he never saw coming. Ruthless. Meticulous. Arrogant. Dante Russo thrives on control, both personally and professionally. The billionaire CEO never planned to marry—until the threat of blackmail forces him into an engagement with a woman he barely knows. Vivian Lau, jewelry heiress and daughter of his newest enemy...adult · age-gap · alpha-mc · angst · arranged-marriage · asian-mc · billionaire · blackmail · book · cheerful-mc -
![The Gwendy Collection: Gwendy's Button Box / Gwendy's Magic Feather / Gwendy's Final Task by Stephen King, Richard Chizmar]()
The Gwendy Collection: Gwendy's Button Box / Gwendy's Magic Feather / Gwendy's Final Task by Stephen King, Richard Chizmar
The complete collection of the New York Times bestselling trilogy from Stephen King and Richard Chizmar!In Gwendy's Button Box, twelve-year-old Gwendy Peterson's life is forever changed when she is given a mysterious wooden box by a stranger for safekeeping... -
![Taken by Fate by Shannon Mayer]()
Taken by Fate by Shannon Mayer
Plucked out of the Collector’s Pens, auctioned off to a vampire contingent, and sent across the ocean to the Alpha Territories was not exactly how I planned to spend my week.Actually, scratch that. I had planned the first bit. But I was supposed to be sold to the werewolves so I could save my friend from a fate worse than death. Instead, the bloodsuckers have me and so far? It's not going great...action-adventure · adult · age-gap · anti-hero · audiobook · book · dark · dystopia · enemies-to-lovers · fae -
![Witches Get Stuff Done by Molly Harper, Amanda Ronconi, Teddy Hamilton]()
Witches Get Stuff Done by Molly Harper, Amanda Ronconi, Teddy Hamilton
Riley Denton-Everett always felt like something was missing in her life—and her numerous odd jobs and short-lived relationships haven’t brought her any closer to finding it. Everything changes when receives a mysterious message: You’re a Denton. You belong on Starfall Point. Once you’re here, I’ll tell you everything you need to know...romance · paranormal · audiobook · fantasy · magic · witches-wizards · urban-fantasy · ghosts · fiction · mystery -
![Just Like Magic by Sarah Hogle]()
Just Like Magic by Sarah Hogle
From the author of Twice Shy comes a sprightly Christmas novel, a rollicking romp through the absurdity of family holidays and the hope of new love. Bettie Hughes once knew the comfort of luxury, flaunting a ridiculous collection of designer shoes and a stealthy addiction to CBD oils. That is, until her parents snipped her purse strings...adult · book · contemporary · fiction · holidays · humor · magic · magical-realism · paranormal · season-winter -
![Princess of Souls by Alexandra Christo]()
Princess of Souls by Alexandra Christo
From the author of To Kill a Kingdom comes Princess of Souls, a Rapunzel-inspired YA fantasy romance about a teen witch groomed to steal souls for an immortal king and the reckless, rebellious boy to whom her fate is tied...action-adventure · book · enemies-to-lovers · epic · fiction · high-fantasy · magic · myths · paranormal · retellings -
![FIREWALKER by Jamie Begley]()
FIREWALKER by Jamie Begley
Seven brothers, all waiting for their soul mates, all born with a gift that makes them unique. A gift that comes with a cost ... if they use their power outside of their domain.Coleman Mountain.Matthew Coleman was born with the gift of fire. It dances at his fingertips. He can melt the strongest of metals, making it pliable in his hands, and scorch the earth if he gets angry enough...adult · book · contemporary · drama · fated-mates · fiction · low-fantasy · paranormal · psychics · small-town -
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![The River of Silver: Tales from the Daevabad Trilogy by S.A. Chakraborty]()
The River of Silver: Tales from the Daevabad Trilogy by S.A. Chakraborty
Bestselling author S. A. Chakraborty's acclaimed Daevabad Trilogy gets expanded with this new compilation of stories from before, during, and after the events of The City of Brass, The Kingdom of Copper, and The Empire of Gold, all from the perspective of characters both beloved and hated, and even those without a voice in the novels...adult · anthologies · audiobook · epic · fiction · high-fantasy · historical · historical-fiction · lgbtq · magic -
![Hot Blooded by Kendall Ryan]()
Hot Blooded by Kendall Ryan
A sizzling new standalone romance you will positively devour, coming soon from New York Times & USA Today bestselling author, Kendall Ryan...paranormal · workplace · fantasy · billionaire · age-gap · vampires · contemporary · psychics · shapeshifters · fiction -
![Into the Glades by Laura Sebastian]()
Into the Glades by Laura Sebastian
New York Times bestselling author Laura Sebastian makes her middle grade debut with an emotional fantasy adventure about four friends who journey through a magical, Everglades-inspired swampland to break a curse tied to the death of a loved one.Best friends Cordelia and Larkin have always called the Glades—a peaceful swamp full of magical creatures—home... -
![Devour by J. Bree, Kel Carpenter, Daniela Romero]()
Devour by J. Bree, Kel Carpenter, Daniela Romero
Devour is a collection of novellas by the cult, an insanely talented group of authors including Laura Thalassa, C.N. Crawford, Linsey Hall, J. Bree, Amelia Hutchins and many more!With these brand new prequels, side stories, and standalones, you can reconnect with beloved characters and discover more about what your favorite authors are up to...fantasy · anthologies · paranormal · vampires · dark · alpha-mc · shapeshifters · fae · fiction · adult -
![Unbroken Bonds by J. Bree]()
Unbroken Bonds by J. Bree
The gods live among us.I thought that the death of the man who tortured me, broke me, and then hunted me to the ends of the Earth would be the end of our fight; but it’s only the beginning.After thousands of years of being apart, our god bonds are reunited once again; and they’re not ready to go down without a fight.They’ve woken up hungry...adult · age-gap · alpha-mc · audiobook · book · contemporary · dark · dark-fantasy · death · dragons -
![Promised to Him by Leia Stone]()
Promised to Him by Leia Stone
I'm a shell of a human being, a ghost of my former self.My circumstances have nearly broken me but Maddy is there to keep me sane. Together we plot a way out of here, we comfort one another on hard days.My twentieth birthday is coming up and I've decided that if I'm going to die anyway, I might as well kill Silas and take that bastard with me.Curse be dammed...book · dark · fae · fiction · kidnapping · magic · new-adult · omegaverse · paranormal · shapeshifters -
![Greywaren by Maggie Stiefvater]()
Greywaren by Maggie Stiefvater
The majestic conclusion to Maggie Stiefvater’s Dreamer Trilogy. This is the story of the Lynch family. Niall and Mór escaped their homeland for a new start, and lost themselves in what they found. Declan has grown up as the responsible son, the responsible brother--only to find there is no way for him to keep his family safe. Ronan has always lived on the edge between dreams and waking..book · contemporary · fiction · lgbtq · low-fantasy · magic · magical-realism · mlm · paranormal · romantic-love -
![Wrath & Reign: A Villain Paranormal Romance Complete Series by Nikki St. Crowe]()
Wrath & Reign: A Villain Paranormal Romance Complete Series by Nikki St. Crowe
The Demon King crossed over to our world looking for something that was stolen from him. What he found was me.It used to be that the president was the most powerful person in the country. That all changed when Wrath came to our world. He’s more powerful than anything we’ve ever faced.Now there are websites dedicated to worshipping him... -
![Hell Hath No Fury: A Romance Anthology for Reproductive Rights by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti, Skye Warren, Jenika Snow]()
Hell Hath No Fury: A Romance Anthology for Reproductive Rights by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti, Skye Warren, Jenika Snow
We will not be silent.We will not stand down.We are furious.We are the storm.More than forty of your favorite authors have gotten together to create an anthology where 100% of the proceeds go toward charities fighting for our reproductive rights.Participating AuthorsAlexandria Bishop :: :: Karina Halle:: Amelia Wilde :: Amie Knight :: Anna B...romance · anthologies · fantasy · contemporary · new-adult · fiction · suspense · friends-to-lovers · enemies-to-lovers · age-gap -
![Zombie Wolf of Piston by T.S. Joyce]()
Zombie Wolf of Piston by T.S. Joyce
He shouldn’t be here.Reaper used to have a life, and friends, and a close-knit Pack. He was Stryker. Even if he was a War Wolf, his life made sense. When he died, something evil needed him to cheat death. A powerful storm is building around him, because Reaper has been brought back to life for a nightmare destiny...action-adventure · adult · alpha-mc · book · contemporary · drama · fiction · magic · multi-pov · paranormal -
![City of Night by Linsey Hall]()
City of Night by Linsey Hall
Welcome to the City of Secrets & SinWhen I inherit a haunted bookstore in New Orleans, I go from demon hunter to my dream job. Unfortunately, there’s a dark side to my beautiful new life—the gorgeous demon who seems to think he owns the place.The attraction between us is insane, and we can’t keep our eyes off each other...adult · book · contemporary · demons · enemies-to-lovers · fated-mates · female-mc · fiction · friendship · ghosts -
![If This Book Exists, You're in the Wrong Universe by Jason Pargin]()
If This Book Exists, You're in the Wrong Universe by Jason Pargin
New York Times bestselling author Jason Pargin’s hilarious and horrifying John Dies at the End series continues with If This Book Exists, You’re in the Wrong Universe.If the broken neon signs, shuttered storefronts, and sub-standard housing didn’t tip you off, you’ve just wandered into the city of “Undisclosed”...adult · book · dark-humor · fiction · horror · humor · literary-fiction · satire · spooky · supernatural -
![Strike the Zither by Joan He]()
Strike the Zither by Joan He
A reimagining of the Chinese military epic Romance of the Three Kingdoms, in which a strategist must help her warlordess to victory against the rival kingdoms to the north and the south while overcoming her fate as written by the gods. Publication is scheduled for fall 2022...asian-mc · book · children-books · epic · fiction · high-fantasy · historical · historical-fiction · military · poc-mc -
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![Hallows End by Kristen Proby]()
Hallows End by Kristen Proby
New York Times bestselling author Kristen Proby returns to tales beyond the natural and normal with her brand-new, captivating paranormal romance series that is sure to capture your heart and make you believe in magic.Returning to her beloved home of Salem after a trip away, Lucy Finch can’t shake the feeling of anxiety that suddenly plagues her... -
![As Above, So Below by Dana Isaly]()
As Above, So Below by Dana Isaly
Branwen is about to become her coven’s youngest ever High Priestess. At the ripe age of twenty-seven, she is the only one with a full range of power.And everyone is looking to her to set things right.Yet on the night of the ritual, everything goes wrong. Branwen is betrayed, cast out, and stripped of her powers.Left to wander in the human world alone, she loses herself and her faith in the Gods... -
![The Last Aether by Tessa Hale]()
The Last Aether by Tessa Hale
My universe has been turned upside down. Not only am I no longer human, I’m also the most powerful elemental the world has seen in centuries. And I have no idea how to wield the power coursing through my veins. Did I mention I also have four fated mates? The charmer, the gentle giant, the psychopath, and the cruel prince who would rather kill me than kiss me...book · contemporary · enemies-to-lovers · fated-mates · fiction · friends-to-lovers · magic · multi-pov · new-adult · paranormal -
![Leila and the Blue Fox by Kiran Millwood Hargrave]()
Leila and the Blue Fox by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
She was very tired.She lay down, her soft head on her soft paws.The sunset licked her face.The snow covered her like a blanket. Fox wakes, and begins to walk. She crosses ice and snow, over mountains and across frozen oceans, encountering bears and birds beneath the endless daylight of an Arctic summer, navigating a world that is vast, wild and wondrous...middle-grade · contemporary · animals · children-books · fiction · fantasy · family · season-winter · children · politics -
![Blood Orange by Karina Halle]()
Blood Orange by Karina Halle
From New York Times bestselling author Karina Halle comes a dark and delicious Dracula retelling filled with secrets and lies, dangerous liaisons and a forbidden, student-teacher, second chance love story with a twist. "My heart will always find yours."Dahlia Abernathy has only known revenge...adult · age-gap · angst · anti-hero · book · contemporary · dark · dark-academia · dark-fantasy · demons -
![Fierce Obsession by Sadie Kincaid]()
Fierce Obsession by Sadie Kincaid
Jackson Decker - he is the perfect husband. The perfect father to my son. The perfect man. Fierce, loyal, protective and everything I’ve ever wanted.I’m happier than I ever imagined possible, but happiness is never easily won for people like me. Somebody, somewhere wants to ruin what we have, and to do that they’re willing to risk the wrath of the entire Montoya family... -
![Frost by C.N. Crawford]()
Frost by C.N. Crawford
On the worst birthday of my life, I come home to find my boyfriend in bed with another woman. Within hours, I’m drunk, homeless, and pledging to stay single forever. And that is when the dangerously sexy Seelie King rolls through town, looking for fae like me. Every generation, the king holds a competition for Seelie queen...
![A Court of Wings and Ruin [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas](https://48f-1.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/books/small/64edf90b5afb456a7e1e95f5.jpg)
