Top new fantasy books out this week: 5 Feb - 11 Feb 2023
Last updated:
February 11, 2023
This week featuring new releases by Tahereh Mafi, Emily McIntire, James Rollins, E.K. Johnston, Laura Sebastian, Salman Rushdie, Misha Popp, Grae Bryan, Gena Showalter, Jillian West and many more.
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These Infinite Threads by Tahereh Mafi
Instant #1 New York Times bestseller! Full of explosive magic, searing romance, and heartbreaking betrayal, this breathtaking sequel to This Woven Kingdom is from the award-winning and bestselling author of the Shatter Me series and is perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Sabaa Tahir, and Tomi Adeyemi...romance · fantasy · young-adult · myths · fiction · audiobook · high-fantasy · magic · enemies-to-lovers · love-triangle -
Twisted by Emily McIntire
She's his diamond in the rough. He's her worst nightmare.Yasmin Karam, daughter to one of the richest men in the world, has never known strife. So, when her beloved father falls ill, she's determined to make his final days his happiest. His last wish? To see her married to a man of his choosing. Except Yasmin's heart already belongs to someone else. A servant. A street rat...adult · age-gap · arranged-marriage · audiobook · billionaire · book · contemporary · crime · dark · dark-fantasy -
The Cradle of Ice by James Rollins
The second book in the New York Times bestselling Moonfall series from thriller-master James Rollins, The Cradle of Ice is a page-turning tale of action, adventure, betrayal, ambition, and the struggle for survival in a harsh world that hangs by a thread.To stop the coming apocalypse, a fellowship was formed.A soldier, a thief, a lost prince, and a young girl bonded by fate and looming disaster... -
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves: The Druid's Call by E.K. Johnston
Discover Doric’s powerful druid origins in this thrilling young adult prequel to the film Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.An original YA novel, set before the events of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves...fantasy · fiction · young-adult · high-fantasy · magic · audiobook · female-mc · lgbtq · friendship · family -
Stardust in Their Veins by Laura Sebastian
Princesses Beatriz and Daphne have lost their older sister, but their mother's grand scheme of taking the continent of Vesteria is far from complete. With the country of Temarin now under the Empress's control, only the nations of Cellaria and Friv remain free from her rule. What's worse, an ominous prophecy has begun to shine through the constellations: the blood of stars and majesty spilled...romance · fantasy · young-adult · magic · audiobook · fiction · high-fantasy · lgbtq · royalty · action-adventure -
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Victory City: A Novel by Salman Rushdie
The epic tale of a woman who breathes a fantastical empire into existence, only to be consumed by it over the centuries--from the transcendent imagination of Booker Prize-winning, internationally bestselling author Salman RushdieIn the wake of an insignificant battle between two long-forgotten kingdoms in fourteenth-century southern India, a nine-year-old girl has a divine encounter that will...action-adventure · adult · asian-mc · audiobook · book · epic · female-mc · fiction · historical · historical-fiction -
A Good Day to Pie by Misha Popp
Everyone loves a good pie. But how about a pie that’s as deadly as it is delectable? Daisy bakes a little murder into every pie she creates, and she and her dog, Zoe, deliver them to the town’s worst cads. Now, Daisy’s entered a televised, elimination-style competition and has a shot at $100k in prize money—but she still has a murder pie to deliver between filming...mystery · cozy · fiction · audiobook · magic · contemporary · lgbtq · womens-fiction · fantasy · paranormal -
Johann by Grae Bryan
Alexei is lost. On the run from his criminal family, hiding out in Hyde Park, he has no idea what the point or purpose of his life is anymore. Until he’s served coffee by a strange young man, one whom Alexei can’t get out of this head. And when Alexei realizes his favorite barista isn’t quite human after all, his obsession only deepens...romance · mlm · vampires · paranormal · fantasy · contemporary · lgbtq · fated-mates · age-gap · organized-crime -
The Phantom: A Paranormal Novel by Gena Showalter
As the son of a war god, Roux Pyroesis has suffered unending pain—he’s caused it, too, dispatching his foes with alarming ease. Now he’s tasked with cutting out the heart of a powerful queen who rules an ancient prison realm inhabited by the most vicious immortal females in existence...action-adventure · adult · alpha-mc · angst · anti-hero · audiobook · betrayal · book · enemies-to-lovers · family -
No Omega Needed by Jillian West
Being a beta in a world where alphas are meant for omegas is hard.Then Love McKinley had to go and make things even harder by falling in love with not one, but two alphas, completely off the script she had for her life. Add in one giant birth-control screw-up and she can't let herself think too hard about what might happen if her alphas meet their omega...romance · omegaverse · reverse-harem · contemporary · paranormal · mlm · bodyguard · lgbtq · friends-to-lovers · fantasy -
VenCo by Cherie Dimaline
Lucky St. James, a Métis millennial living with her cantankerous but loving grandmother Stella, is barely hanging on when she discovers she will be evicted from their tiny Toronto apartment. Then, one night, something strange and irresistible calls out to Lucky...action-adventure · adult · audiobook · book · contemporary · feminism · fiction · historical-fiction · horror · indigenous-mc -
Love Will Tear Us Apart by C.K. McDonnell
Love can be a truly terrible thing.Marriages are tricky at the best of times, especially when one of you is dead.Vincent Banecroft, the irascible editor of The Stranger Times, has never believed his wife died despite emphatic evidence to the contrary...fantasy · urban-fantasy · mystery · paranormal · fiction · humor · crime · horror · audiobook · magic -
Murder in the Mews by Irina Shapiro
When the Earl of Granville is skewered with a pitchfork in his own stables, Inspector Haze and Lord Redmond must unearth decades-old family secrets in order to unravel the motive behind the murder. But just when they think they’re making headway, disturbing new revelations come to light and cast doubt on their findings...mystery · historical · fiction · historical-fiction · fantasy · romantic-love · suspense · female-author · crime · cozy -
The Path of Ascension 2 by C. Mantis
With a unexpected temporary addition to the team, Matt, Liz, and Aster venture out unto the ever-expanding frontier. There, they'll deal with the challenge of an unexplored planet and all its hidden dangers.Their journey on the path of ascension continues..action-adventure · adult · audiobook · book · coming-of-age · culinary · cyberpunk · dark · dark-fantasy · dungeons-dragons -
Zodiac Aligned by Elizabeth Briggs
Join Ayla and Kaden for the final book in the Zodiac Wolves series. Note: the release date is not fiinal and will likely be moved up, depending on the author's health...adult · book · contemporary · dark · fiction · friends-to-lovers · horror · paranormal · shapeshifters · steamy -
Radiant Sin by Katee Robert
There's nowhere more dangerous than Olympus...and no one more captivating than its golden god: Apollo. Keeper of secrets, master of his shining realm...and the only man I am powerless to deny.*A scorchingly hot modern retelling of Apollo and Cassandra that's as sinful as it is sweet... -
Deepest Cut by Alessa Thorn
The Aurora cult is down to one last powerful member. The enemy of my enemy can be a friend, and the Edgeworths might have to make a deal with the devil herself if they are going to succeed in stopping Serapis. 'Deepest Cut' is the fourth book in 'Mercenaries and Magic,' a fast-paced, contemporary fantasy series full of morally gray characters, found family, passionate romance, and dark humor...romance · fantasy · magic · paranormal · witches-wizards · contemporary · lgbtq · urban-fantasy · mlm · humor -
Cupcakes for My Orc Enemy by Honey Phillips
One very large orc. One very small human. Does size matter?When Elara flees corporate life to open a coffee shop in the small southern town of Fairhaven Falls, the last thing she is looking for is a relationship. But when she meets Grondar, the gruff orc owner of the bakery next door, sparks fly. Literally.Grondar has been burned by human females before...paranormal · monsters · steamy · enemies-to-lovers · small-town · insta-love · family · urban-fantasy · magic · aliens -
Vicious Bonds by Shanora Williams
From New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Shanora Williams comes a dark romantic fantasy series of violence, chaos, angst, and a powerful love that can't be denied...WILLOWI was never meant to live an ordinary life, and when I’m dropped from the sky into a haunting forest, facing the barrel of an unknown man’s gun, I believe it to be true...romance · fantasy · dark · paranormal · action-adventure · fiction · enemies-to-lovers · organized-crime · slow-burn · fated-mates -
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Wildblood by Lauren Blackwood
Eighteen-year-old Victoria is a Wildblood. Kidnapped at the age of six and manipulated by the Exotic Lands Touring Company, she’s worked as a tour guide ever since with a team of fellow Wildbloods who take turns using their magic to protect travelers in a Jamaican jungle teeming with ghostly monsters...romance · fantasy · young-adult · fiction · action-adventure · magic · historical-fiction · historical · audiobook · sci-fi -
Conduit Crisis by Louisa Masters
Being in love with my straight friend isn’t easy…I thought pining for Daniel was an epic tragedy, but then I found out I’m a conduit—someone who can communicate with beings from the otherworld—and my unrequited love for one of my best friends seems less of a problem...romance · paranormal · mlm · ghosts · fantasy · magic · lgbtq · demons · friends-to-lovers · audiobook -
Cookies For My Orc Neighbor by Michele Mills
The big green Orc living next door to me is so very mysterious.He works from home and rarely goes outside. And when he does go out, he never wears a shirt buttoned over his massive chest, no matter the weather...romance · fantasy · paranormal · monsters · steamy · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc · insta-love · small-town -
Reclusive Mage by Inadvisably Compelled
The Guild of Arcane Regulation has fractured, and new forces move on the board. Callum cannot quite declare victory, for even a weakened GAR still forces him to hide from the world at large, yet he is no longer prepared to run. Instead he builds his own strengths to stand against those who wish to do him harm.Change, once started, is hard to stop...fantasy · urban-fantasy · magic · vampires · dragons · monsters · fae · audiobook · super-powered · shapeshifters -
Not Your Ex's Hexes by April Asher
In April Asher’s next Supernatural Singles novel, Not Your Ex's Hexes, a one-night-stand between a willful witch and a broody half-demon conjures an adventure that wouldn’t be complete without several magical mishaps.For her entire life, Rose Maxwell trained to become the next Prima on the Supernatural Council. Now that she’s stepped down, it’s time for this witch to focus on herself...adult · angels · audiobook · book · cheerful-mc · contemporary · demons · enemies-to-lovers · family · fated-mates -
The Severed Thread by Leslie Vedder
Which threads of fate will hold—and which will break? Clever, bookish Fi and her brash, ax-wielding partner Shane are back in this action packed sequel to the bestselling The Bone Spindle, the gender-flipped Sleeping Beauty retelling, perfect for fans of Sorcery of Thorns and The Cruel Prince.Fi has awakened the sleeping prince, but the battle for Andar is far from over...romance · fantasy · lgbtq · young-adult · retellings · wlw · magic · high-fantasy · action-adventure · found-family -
Evergreen by Matthew Cordell
A picture book by Caldecott medal winner Matt Cordell about a timid squirrel who makes a brave journey to help a relative who is ill.Evergreen the squirrel is afraid of many things: thunder, hawks, and the dark paths of Buckthorn Forest. But when her mother tasks Evergreen with delivering soup to her sick Granny Oak, the little squirrel must face her fears and make the journey...animals · children-books · action-adventure · fiction · outdoors · humor · fantasy · children · family · anthropomorphism -
Queen of the Dome by Amizah R
Cade was born on the outside.His life was simple, monotonous, until he lands himself in the Dome and on trial for a crime he didn't commit.He expected death, he was ready for it, but the harsh Queen had something else in store for him.Deianira had been Queen of the Dome for over a hundred years and her experience had taught her many things. Like when there is rebellion on the horizon...romance · fantasy · dystopia · paranormal · supernatural · fiction · contemporary · dark · enemies-to-lovers · royalty -
Sate the Darkness by Alexandra Ivy
Ryshi—half-jinn, half-imp—is the only male who has ever managed to slip through the minotaur labyrinth and lived to tell the tale. He wasn’t so lucky when it came to stealing prized vampire artifacts. Caught and imprisoned, he now has a chance at freedom if he can rescue the gargoyle Levet from that same labyrinth...vampires · demons · forced-proximity · fated-mates · paranormal · romance · contemporary · steamy · alpha-mc · sci-fi -
Conquering the King of Storms by Lola Glass
A few months ago, I woke up in a world full of fae with a sexy king who called me his mate.I've managed to avoid him for the most part, if you don't count the way his magic is constantly whispering dirty things in my ears. His power makes him pretty much insane unless I kiss him, which simplifies the avoidance... -
fantasy · paranormal · cozy · witches-wizards · mystery · romance · suspense · supernatural · animals · psychics
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A Warlock Called Jacob by Michelle Frost
Jacob’s always been a dutiful son. His new mate is anything but. Co-leading the Saint Coven with his twin sister is the legacy Jake was born into. He takes all his responsibilities seriously, especially his new Council appointed mate.Cane is the mayor’s son...romance · paranormal · mlm · fantasy · magic · lgbtq · shapeshifters · dystopia · witches-wizards · arranged-marriage -
True Luna: Chasing The White Wolf by Tessa Lilly
"SHE IS MINE!"Leon growled so loudly that even I flinched. "I'm going to kill him," Leon continued. "He won’t touch her. He won’t have her. I won’t allow it." "If you fuck up, Logan, I will stick my claws up your ass." "I won’t fuck up," I sighed. "Not again. I will not lose her. She belongs to me. She is mine, and mine only." "I'm glad we are finally on the same page," Leon growled...romance · fantasy · shapeshifters · paranormal · witches-wizards · fated-mates · magic · family · contemporary · multi-pov -
King of Air by D.N. Hoxa
Being stuck in a time loop sucks, especially when I die on the same day, at the hands of the same man, over and over again. But in Life Number Seven, I'm determined to change my fate. You'd think being the princess of all shifters would come with benefits and glamour and freedom --it doesn't...romance · fantasy · dragons · shapeshifters · paranormal · magic · new-adult · enemies-to-lovers · steamy · time-travel -
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Semester One by Mazzy J. March
Everything will work out. But that’s hard to believe when I can barely afford a hot, tiny apartment that reeks of whiskey and has a floor vibrating with music from the bar downstairs most nights. Not to mention the loud laughter and occasional rattle of the walls from brawls that make me check my door lock and huddle under the quilt my late mother made for me...romance · reverse-harem · paranormal · university · young-adult · fantasy · shapeshifters · psychics · new-adult · polyamory -
Never Say Die by L.J. Swallow
I’m a vampire-witch hybrid with a fondness for necromancy.Excuse me if I’m a little dead inside.I tried to attend a human school, but they didn’t appreciate my behavior. Personally, I found biology class more interesting when the dissected animals fought back. The school didn’t...romance · fantasy · reverse-harem · paranormal · dark · vampires · shapeshifters · witches-wizards · humor · urban-fantasy -
Restrain Me by Natalia Lourose
want to be restrained.Bound. Tied. Vulnerable.I think there’s something wrong with the dirty desires that run through my mind.But then I meet Grant, a Dom on an online dating app designed for kinky people, and he wants to make all of my filthy fantasies come true.I should say no. I should delete the app and move on with my life.But something is tugging at me…demanding I give him one night...romance · contemporary · fantasy · steamy · alpha-mc · mental-illness · age-gap · bdsm · suspense · fiction -
Future Wife by Nicole Pyland
Imagine meeting a stranger one day, only for that stranger to say, “I’m your future wife.” This is exactly what happens to Carter when she heads out of town for work. There’s one problem with this: Carter is already married, and not to this stranger.Ryder has been working on time travel since she was a little kid listening to her great-grandmother tell stories of the past...romance · time-travel · wlw · sci-fi · lgbtq · audiobook · fantasy · lesbian-mc · historical · fiction -
Candy for My Orc Boss by Ava Ross
A new life, a new job, a new orc husband . . . Wait, isn’t he supposed to be my boss?After my ex announces his wedding to someone other than me, I’m eager to leave town. A new life and a new job are just what I need to restore my mojo. On the way to my destination, I overnight at a hotel where edible unmentionables and a tattooed orc construction worker rock my world...romance · fantasy · paranormal · monsters · sci-fi · contemporary · steamy · forced-proximity · small-town · fated-mates -
Dino Stud by Lola Faust
Dinosaurs are her life. But will they be the death of her?Aspiring paleontologist Tallulah Cole thought she'd won the lottery with a summer job at the Dino Ranch, the most advanced dinosaur research facility in the West -- and with its brilliant and gorgeous chief scientist, Reid Canmore. But the Ranch holds secrets in its forested acres and pristine laboratories. Is it love that's awakening..romance · sci-fi · contemporary · fantasy · steamy · paranormal · forced-proximity · fiction · animals · humor -
Seven Faceless Saints by M.K. Lobb
In the city of Ombrazia, saints and their disciples rule with terrifying and unjust power, playing favorites while the unfavored struggle to survive...romance · fantasy · young-adult · mystery · lgbtq · fiction · magic · audiobook · high-fantasy · enemies-to-lovers