Top new fantasy books out this week: 29 May - 4 Jun 2022
Last updated:
June 4, 2022
This week featuring new releases by Sarah J. Maas, Marissa Meyer, Maria Adelmann, K.F. Breene, Soman Chainani, Eliza Raine, Rose Wilson, Danielle L. Jensen, Onley James, Dylan Page, Sadie Kincaid and many more.
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A Court of Mist and Fury [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas
The seductive and stunning #1 New York Times bestselling sequel to Sarah J. Maas’s spellbinding A Court of Thorns and Roses. Adapted from the novel and produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects and cinematic music!Feyre has undergone more trials than one human woman can carry in her heart... -
The Phantom of Linkshire Manor by Marissa Meyer
Note: While it is not available for sale on Amazon, Kindle readers can use the Smashwords store to purchase the book as a .mobi file that can be sent/downloaded to your Kindle reader or app.First published in the gothic romance anthology Bound in Skin, “The Phantom of Linkshire Manor” is now available as a stand-alone story...romance · fantasy · mystery · gothic · young-adult · paranormal · ghosts · fiction · supernatural · retellings -
How to Be Eaten by Maria Adelmann
This darkly funny and provocative novel reimagines classic fairy tale characters as modern women in a support group for trauma.In present-day New York City, five women meet in a basement support group to process their traumas. Bernice grapples with the fallout of dating a psychopathic, blue-bearded billionaire. Ruby, once devoured by a wolf, now wears him as a coat...fantasy · fiction · retellings · horror · contemporary · magical-realism · feminism · audiobook · literary-fiction · fairy-tale -
Rise of the School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani
The battle between Good and Evil begins.Go back in time to the beginning of the School for Good and Evil and uncover the never-before-told events leading up to Sophie and Agatha's dramatic arrival and the beginning of their epic fairy tale.Two brothers. One Good. One Evil.Together, they watch over the Endless Woods. Together, they choose the students for the School for Good and Evil...romance · fantasy · middle-grade · young-adult · fiction · magic · action-adventure · high-fantasy · audiobook · children -
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Sacrifice of the Brave King by Eliza Raine, Rose Wilson
The Poseidon Trials have never been more deadly, and it’s not just my life at stake. Poseidon, my sister, and the whole realm of Aquarius are just as likely to die as I am if we don’t stop Atlas.But the revelations coming my way are so much worse than anything the insane Titan can throw at me...adult · book · enemies-to-lovers · fiction · gods · humor · immortality · myths · new-adult · paranormal -
The Calm Before the Storm by Danielle L. Jensen
Set in the world of The Bridge Kingdom series, The Calm Before the Storm is six chapters of extra content that take place after the events of The Traitor Queen and The Inadequate Heir.Ithicana has been liberated from the Maridrinians, but not everyone holds peace in their hearts...arranged-marriage · book · contemporary · enemies-to-lovers · epic · fiction · high-fantasy · new-adult · young-adult · fantasy -
Where the Devil Don't Go by Onley James
Sam is known by many names: Samiel, Samyaza...Lucifer. But Sam isn’t the devil. He’s simply a demon, attempting to earn peace by slaughtering the demonic offspring he created.It’s in slaying one of those offspring that Sam finds Christopher, who’s been enslaved for so long he’s forgotten how to be human... -
Rowe by Dylan Page
June 29th, 1973Dear Mom and Dad,The girls and I are ready for our big kayaking trip! We leave July 5th and we’ll be done by the 9th. So hopefully you’ll get my letter before I make it home, all stinky and unwashed from our four day adventure. We did a training class at the University on how to use our kayaks, which we rented from the sports facility, and I’m feeling pretty confident...abuse · action-adventure · adult · age-gap · alpha-mc · barbarians · book · captivity · contemporary · dark -
Fierce Betrayal by Sadie Kincaid
Fierce Betrayal is a standalone dad’s best friend, age gap dark mafia romance.It contains NO cheating and a HE.Jackson Decker is everything I’ve ever wanted. Fierce. Loyal. Not to mention tall, tattooed and hotter than the earth’s core.Too bad there are so many reasons why he’s off limits... -
Black Mamba by William Friend
Daddy, there's a man in our room...This is the chilling announcement Alfie hears one night, when he wakes in his quiet, suburban house to find his twin daughters at the foot of his bed. It's been nine months since Pippa - their mother - suddenly died and they've been unsettled ever since, so Alfie assumes they've probably had a nightmare. Still, he goes to check to reassure the girls...horror · fiction · paranormal · mystery · gothic · audiobook · supernatural · suspense · fantasy · ghosts -
Let Him In by William Friend
William Friend’s haunting debut Let Him In is a creeping, gothic psychological suspense about a young, newly widowed father struggling to raise twin daughters obsessed with an imaginary friend. “Daddy, there’s a man in our room...”Alfie wakes one night to find his twin daughters at the foot of his bed, claiming there’s a shadowy figure in their bedroom...horror · fiction · paranormal · gothic · mystery · supernatural · suspense · psychological · fantasy · ghosts -
The Glamour Witch: Witches of Palmetto Point Book 13 by Wendy Wang
How do you prove you're innocent when someone has stolen your face?Twenty-nine-year-old hairstylist Daphne Ferebee, spends her days using her considerable talents as a glamour witch to make her clients beautiful. Her boyfriend loves her, and their relationship is moving in the right direction. Her quirky family of witches always has her back...or so she thinks...adult · book · fiction · ghosts · paranormal · psychics · supernatural · suspense · urban-fantasy · witches-wizards -
Spill The Beans by Sarah Mlynowski
The moment Jonah has long anticipated arrives: Abby and Jonah fall into the story of Jack and the Beanstalk! Magical beanstalks and golden eggs may sound appealing, but can the siblings escape from the terrible giant? Plenty of magical hijinks await in this 13th installment of the New York Times bestselling series that redefines "happily ever after...action-adventure · audiobook · book · children · children-books · fairy-tale · family · fiction · humor · magic -
Theo Tan and the Fox Spirit by Jesse Q. Sutanto
After inheriting a grieving fox spirit, a Chinese American boy must learn to embrace his heritage to solve the mystery of his brother's death in Jesse Q Sutanto's magical, action-packed middle grade fantasy, Theo Tan and the Fox Spirit.Theo Tan doesn't want a spirit companion...middle-grade · fantasy · myths · magic · action-adventure · fiction · children-books · urban-fantasy · children · poc-mc -
The Last Stand of Mary Good Crow by Rachel Aaron
Deadwood meets The Lord of the Rings in this Epic Fantasy of the West!Hungry darkness, haunted guns, tunnels that move like snakes—the crystal mines of Medicine Rocks, Montana are a place only the bravest and greediest dare...adult · book · epic · fiction · gaslamp · historical · historical-fiction · industrial-era · western · fantasy -
A Game of Retribution by Scarlett St. Clair
Become enchanted by the fantasy world of gods and mortals in bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair's reimagined New Greece. Readers are "hopelessly addicted" to the story of Hades and Persephone told from Hades's point of view.Hades, God of the Dead, does not take sides or bend the rules. He makes no exceptions to these values-not for god or mortal, even his lover, Persephone, Goddess of Spring...adult · book · enemies-to-lovers · fiction · gods · gothic · myths · new-adult · paranormal · retellings -
Dragon Typhoon by Charlene Hartnady
A dragon shifter series set in the same world as the bestselling Bride Hunt books.Typhoon doesn’t have a mate. It’s not for lack of trying, or interest. He just hasn’t found the right person yet. He’s pretty sure that it will happen in good time. The problem he faces is that he is desperate to have a baby. It’s all he can think about. He’s seen his friends pair up and have whelps...adult · alpha-mc · audiobook · book · fated-mates · fiction · mythical-creatures · paranormal · psychics · shapeshifters -
Birds of a Fury by Annabel Chase
Agent Eden Fury is currently building a bridge over troubled waters and she's not sure if she has the tools to finish the job.The truth about her personal life is out and Eden wants nothing more than to put the genie back in the bottle. Unfortunately that won’t happen without the type of magic she refuses to touch...romance · paranormal · fantasy · magic · mystery · cozy · urban-fantasy · ghosts · witches-wizards · vampires -
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Psycho Fae by Jasmine Mas
Fight for survival in the deadly gladiator Fae Games. Jax, Cobra, and Ascher are now my teammates.We're fighting for our lives. And our futures.But nothing is at it seems, and for every secret we uncover, another unfolds.Under the spiteful watch of Xerxes and the evil Fae Queen, it's not clear we're going to survive... -
Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson
A Discovery of Witches meets The Craft in this the first installment of this epic fantasy trilogy about a group of childhood friends who are also witches. If you look hard enough at old photographs, we're there in the background: healers in the trenches; Suffragettes; Bletchley Park oracles; land girls and resistance fighters. Why is it we help in times of crisis? We have a gift...book · british-isles · england · europe · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · lgbtq · paranormal · romantic-love -
Obsession by Alexis Calder
I hate everything about the Vampire King. So why did I let him have a taste?A momentary lapse of judgment in a coat closet leads me into the arms of the smoking hot Vampire King. In my defense, I didn’t know it was him. He’s not allowed in shifter territory and I’m not allowed near him. As a human living in a supernatural city, I’m near powerless around these monsters...adult · book · contemporary · enemies-to-lovers · fiction · magic · new-adult · paranormal · shapeshifters · supernatural -
Reject Me by Kel Carpenter, Aurelia Jane
“Markus Del Reyes, I reject you.”He left me no choice.I refuse to spend the rest of my life with my childhood bully for a mate. I may be a cursed shifter, incapable of shifting—but I wasn’t desperate.Not till the Alpha Supreme cast me out of the House of Fire and Fluorite for rejecting his son.Now I’m packless.Homeless.No longer under the protection of my House...adult · book · dark · enemies-to-lovers · fake-relationship · fated-mates · fiction · forced-proximity · magic · paranormal -
Perfectly In Pieces by CDLynn
A Golden Girl missing.A Slytherin Prince trapped.An Order holding secrets.And a Dark Lord ruling.Warning: Dark AU (not dark main character) with deep discussions of trauma caused by physical, emotional, and sexual abuse...romance · dark · fantasy · war · wlw · angst · slow-burn · friends-to-lovers · found-family · violent-conflict -
Shadow Lands by Stacey Marie Brown
I no longer walked in the gray...I had fallen into the darkness.With Brexley on the run and Istvan rebuilding his power in the safety of Ivanenko’s territory, those who have escaped the prison are dealing with the bloody aftermath and trying to regain any hold they can on Budapest. But in Markos’s absence, Sonya makes a claim for the throne and takes control of the city... -
All Signs Point to Yes by Roselle Lim, Mark Oshiro, Tehlor Kay Mejia, Karuna Riazi
a YA anthology of love stories for each of the star signs that will showcase multicultural characters and celebrate the myriad facets of love, from meet-cutes to the lesser-explored love expressed by aromantic people, featuring 13 bestselling and award-winning multicultural authors...romance · young-adult · anthologies · contemporary · lgbtq · fiction · fantasy · audiobook · poc-mc · magic -
Dragon's Ruin by Lili Zander
I finally know who I am. But nothing can prepare me for what comes next. Episode 4 of the reverse harem serial Blood Prophecy. Adult situations. Snarky heroine who likes to swear from time to time. 18+. ***A new episode will be released every three weeks (more or less). Five episodes will be bundled together at the end for those who enjoy longer books so they can read it in one go...book · dragons · female-mc · fiction · ghosts · magic · paranormal · polyamory · reverse-harem · royalty -
Rise of the Catalyst by Honor Raconteur
One ancient mask with earth-bending powers searching for a bearer.One magical retrieval expert who is determined to seal it back in its tomb.At the moment, both are failing at their goals, but Arwen is not about to be bested. So what if she doesn’t know what culture it’s from or where to put it back. She’s smarter than a semi-sentient mask. Hopefully... -
The Sins of the Orc by Finley Fenn
He’s fallen too far to save… but his enemy is going to try. In a world of warring orcs and men, Kesst of Clan Ash-Kai is a pawn. A pretty, pliant plaything, bound to the cruelest orcs in the realm. Until the new healer storms in. He’s huge, hostile, and hideous, with a powerful scarred body and terrifying ancient magic...abuse · adult · angst · book · dark · enemies-to-lovers · female-author · fiction · forced-proximity · historical -
The Merciless Ones by Namina Forna
Fans of The Gilded Ones and Children of Blood and Bone will love the second book in an epic fantasy series about a girl who is the key to saving the empire--or its greatest threat.It's been six months since Deka has freed the goddesses and discovered who she really is. There are now wars waging across the kingdom. Otereans now think jatu are traitors to the nation. Deka is called a monster...action-adventure · book · children-books · dark · epic · female-author · feminism · fiction · high-fantasy · horror -
Her Revenge by Jade Presley
First comes marriage, then comes war.Cari’s father—king of the Shattered Isle—escaped her clutches in the All Plane, but she’ll stop at nothing to stop his reign of terror.With the help of her four new husbands—the kings of the All Plane—they set off to stop her father once and for all.But he’s not retreating to the safety of her beloved isle.He isn’t hiding behind his place walls...adult · book · enemies-to-lovers · fated-mates · fiction · harem · historical · industrial-era · polyamory · regency -
Shifter City: The Complete Series by Lola Glass
I met my true mate in a grungy bar in the middle of nowhere...And he couldn't have come at a better moment, considering that I need to take a mate to stay alive.But this city has more secrets than I realized—and so does my true mate.My life's on the line, but so is the city… and I think I might be the only one who can save it...romance · fantasy · shapeshifters · new-adult · paranormal · humor · urban-fantasy · fiction · book · adult -
Shifter Queen: The Complete Series by Lola Glass
*Binge the complete trilogy!ALONE. POWERLESS. HUMAN.Tendira is a world of beastly shifters and deadly monsters… except me.The Human Queen.When my home is taken over by an angry pack who wants me dead, I'm forced to run, so I go to the one place my attackers won't dare Blood Pack.But the Blood Alpha watches his territory more closely than I imagined...shapeshifters · mythical-creatures · epic · humor · romantic-love · fantasy · sword-sorcery · paranormal · high-fantasy · fiction -
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Bargain With the Demon Lord by Skye Wilson, Viola King
My heart hates him. My body needs him. My love could save him.Pushing paper in some forgotten back office is the perfect way to go unnoticed here. This multibillion-dollar corporation tore my family apart, and once I get a job inside it, I have everything I need to burn it to the ground.Until Caezar comes shattering into my world...romance · fantasy · paranormal · demons · shapeshifters · steamy · billionaire · magic · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc -
Pack in the Face by Milly Taiden
Wolf shifter Kyle Grayson is a scientist who only loves doing experiments in his lab. Alone. The pack Alpha has some lone wolf tendencies. His sister forces him to visit The Breezeway Resort on Gerri Wilder’s recommendation. Kyle only agrees to go because he’ll lock himself in his room with work...romance · shapeshifters · mystery · paranormal · fated-mates · fantasy · contemporary · steamy · insta-love · angels -
Savage in the Need by Milana Jacks
A dinner with two ladies in attendance. One is a queen. The other is not. The queen is off limits. The queen is king’s. And that’s why I took her...adult · age-gap · aliens · alpha-mc · book · enemies-to-lovers · fae · fated-mates · fiction · forced-proximity -
Wilde Magic by Jenn Stark
Off the grid and on the run since she was a teen, Sara Wilde has made a name for herself as an artifact hunter with an edge—finding the most magical treasures on the planet with the flip of a Tarot card.But when she’s hired to steal a powerful fertility idol on the last night of Carnival, Sara discovers her rough-and-tumble skills are no match for the new, mysterious buyer she’s attracted...urban-fantasy · paranormal · fantasy · witches-wizards · contemporary · action-adventure · female-mc · fiction · suspense · humor -
Pack Bliss by Kate King, Jessa Wilder
They claimed my heat. I claimed their hearts. We came to fight...adult · betrayal · book · contemporary · crime · enemies-to-lovers · fated-mates · fiction · friends-to-lovers · harem -
Dark Beast by Sara Fields
I walked the land for ages, fighting monsters, collecting coin, and keeping humanity safe even when they turned their backs on me long ago. An innocent human girl, especially one on the run, should have been of no interest to me.Beasts like me weren’t meant to find love.When I found her fighting for her life, I took matters into my own hands...romance · fantasy · paranormal · steamy · shapeshifters · fae · alpha-mc · witches-wizards · gothic · action-adventure -
Together We Burn by Isabel Ibañez
Eighteen-year-old Zarela Zalvidar is a talented flamenco dancer and daughter of the most famous Dragonador in Hispalia. People come for miles to see her father fight in their arena, which will one day be hers.But disaster strikes during their five hundredth anniversary show, and in the carnage, Zarela’s father is horribly injured...audiobook · book · coming-of-age · dragons · enemies-to-lovers · epic · fiction · high-fantasy · historical · historical-fiction