Top new fantasy books out this week: 12 Feb - 18 Feb 2023
Last updated:
February 18, 2023
This week featuring new releases by Brandon Sanderson, J. Bree, Dhonielle Clayton, Lyssa Mia Smith, Mika Nix, Roshani Chokshi, Natalie Mae, Stephanie Hudson, K.C. Kean, Jillian West and many more.
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The Scarlet Circus by Brandon Sanderson
The Scarlet Circus, the fourth volume in Yolen’s award-winning short fiction series brings you passionate treasures and unexpected transformations. This bewitching assemblage, with an original introduction from Brandon Sanderson, is an ideal read for anyone who appreciates witty, compelling, and classic romantic fantasy... -
![The Scepter by J. Bree]()
The Scepter by J. Bree
The witches of my coven burned.The Favored Children of the forest were abandoned by the magic that had protected them since time immemorial. Only my brother and I escaped the massacre. Now we’re the last two living Ravenswyrd witches in the Southern Lands...adult · book · enemies-to-lovers · fae · fated-mates · fiction · high-fantasy · magic · mystery · new-adult -
![The Beauty Trials by Dhonielle Clayton]()
The Beauty Trials by Dhonielle Clayton
In this all-new novel from the world of Dhonielle Clayton’s sweeping, lush Belles series, rebellious, outspoken, fan-favorite Edel Beauregard enters the Beauty Trials―a deadly competition to find the next Queen of Orléans.Sophia, the dangerous and erratic former queen, has been imprisoned, restoring peace to Orléans...romance · fantasy · young-adult · dystopia · historical · fiction · lgbtq · high-fantasy · historical-fiction · audiobook -
![Revelle by Lyssa Mia Smith]()
Revelle by Lyssa Mia Smith
Inspired by Moulin Rouge! and set on an island in a magical version of Prohibition-era New York, Revelle is a breathtaking YA stand-alone fantasy full of dazzling magic, romance, and mystery from debut author Lyssa Mia Smith.On the island of Charmant, magic flows like bootlegged champagne, and fantasies can be bought for the price of a gemstone...romance · fantasy · young-adult · historical-fiction · historical · fiction · magic · retellings · urban-fantasy · time-travel -
![Smolder by Mika Nix]()
Smolder by Mika Nix
I was hired to protect him, but will our smoldering attraction ignite into love?When my hot headed brother found his fated mate, a deep, aching desire opened up inside of me for my own. Everyone knows dragons are covetous, jealous… possessive. I am all of these things, but never more so than when I set my eyes on Dempsey for the first time.Beautiful. Awkward. Sweet. Shy. Perfect...romance · paranormal · mlm · fantasy · dragons · shapeshifters · supernatural · magic · lgbtq · bodyguard -
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![The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi]()
The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi
A sumptuous, gothic-infused story about a marriage that is unraveled by dark secrets, a friendship cursed to end in tragedy, and the danger of believing in fairy tales--the breathtaking adult debut from New York Times bestselling author Roshani Chokshi.Once upon a time, a man who believed in fairy tales married a beautiful, mysterious woman named Indigo Maxwell-Casteñada...adult · audiobook · book · coming-of-age · contemporary · dark · dark-fantasy · fairy-tale · family · fiction -
![The Sweetest Betrayal by Natalie Mae]()
The Sweetest Betrayal by Natalie Mae
In this heart-pounding conclusion to The Kinder Poison trilogy—which People magazine proclaimed a "delicious high-stakes adventure"—war looms over Orkena, but can Zahru save her people without losing herself?War has come to Orkena. Zahru has risen as Mestrah, and she is determined to peacefully end the escalating tensions with Wyrim, her country’s long-time enemy...romance · fantasy · young-adult · fiction · magic · enemies-to-lovers · royalty · historical · audiobook · ancient-civilization -
![The HellBeast's Sacrifice by Stephanie Hudson]()
The HellBeast's Sacrifice by Stephanie Hudson
I tried to remember.I wanted to remember.But moving on from an unknown past was all that was left for me to do.So, I went home.I went back to my safe, boring life.Just a girl and her dog.Well, that was until an angry HellBeast King turned up and found me.A furious, sexy, hotblooded male from my past that now wants to convince me...He is my future.That he is my everything...fantasy · shapeshifters · vampires · supernatural · fiction · steamy · drama · dark · action-adventure · paranormal -
![Heartless Souls by K.C. Kean]()
Heartless Souls by K.C. Kean
I once had everything until it all disappeared.Years later, I’m on the cusp of finally filling in the missing pieces, only for them to barge into my life at the worst possible moment. It only takes one glimpse to realize I’m not the only one who’s changed.Alexi, Talon, and Malik.Gone are the boys I once knew. Gone are my saviors from across the road...romance · reverse-harem · paranormal · fantasy · magic · supernatural · angels · demons · myths · age-gap -
![Damaged Princess by Jillian West]()
Damaged Princess by Jillian West
Anastasia Androff came to The Omega Exchange with an agenda. It wasn't her plan, but she found herself a pawn in the games of powerful men.It's going to take someone like Viktor Nikolov, an alpha Daddy Dom with a penchant for spanking and solving dangerous problems to flip the chessboard...romance · omegaverse · reverse-harem · contemporary · paranormal · fantasy · age-gap · steamy · new-adult · organized-crime -
![The Book of Stolen Time: Second Book in the Feylawn Chronicles by Dashka Slater]()
The Book of Stolen Time: Second Book in the Feylawn Chronicles by Dashka Slater
From New York Times–bestselling author Dashka Slater comes the whimsical and witty sequel to The Book of Fatal Errors!Rufus may have successfully sent the feylings home to the Green World, but he still has one pesky feyling under his wing: Nettle, his sometimes enemy, now mentor...action-adventure · animals · audiobook · book · children-books · family · fiction · middle-grade · multigenerational · fantasy -
![The Last City by H.J. Nelson]()
The Last City by H.J. Nelson
The highly anticipated sequel to The Last She, which Goodreads has included in its Most Anticipated Young Adult Novels of December 2021The first rule of living through the apocalypse. Trust no one.AraIs desperate to reunite with her father and put the events that happened in Boise behind her...romance · young-adult · fantasy · dystopia · post-apocalyptic · sci-fi · mystery · audiobook · suspense · paranormal -
![Against All Odds by Gwen DeMarco]()
Against All Odds by Gwen DeMarco
Sophie has come back home to try and come to grips with her new She’s a Fae, not human, and her memories have been stolen. Oh, and she’s a shard – a fractured piece of... someone.All Sophie knows is that the ‘someone’ she used to be angered the Fae queen, who then split her into five separate beings and scattered them on earth...fantasy · paranormal · urban-fantasy · mystery · magic · supernatural · action-adventure · fiction · romance · shapeshifters -
![Ignited: A Fated Mates Wolf Shifter Romance by Anastasia Wilde]()
Ignited: A Fated Mates Wolf Shifter Romance by Anastasia Wilde
Ten years ago, they saved each other's lives.Then she disappeared.But fate has brought them back together...Boomer, explosives and weapons expert, is fine with his life as an Outlaw Ridge operative: illegal missions, daring rescues, and blowing stuff up. But when a woman from his distant past shows up asking for his help, it all threatens to come crashing down...romance · paranormal · shapeshifters · fated-mates · contemporary · action-adventure · dragons · steamy · alpha-mc · fantasy -
![Sky Song by Lydia Hope]()
Sky Song by Lydia Hope
After a dismal upbringing on decaying, alien-infested Earth, Emmaline “Cricket” Beatty now lives a charmed life on humanity’s new and improved home planet Meeus. A constant vulnerability of the before has given way to an ironclad security of the present. Everything is pretty, organized, predictable. There are no flaws in this new world...romance · sci-fi · aliens · friends-to-lovers · fiction · slow-burn · fantasy · action-adventure · steamy · book -
![Wish by Morgan Rice]()
Wish by Morgan Rice
In a long-anticipated new vampire series by Morgan Rice, 17 year old Taylor Night, exiled from her trailer park in Texas to a juvenile detention camp in the rainy Northwest, tries to understand her mysterious power while surviving on an island of misfits...romance · fantasy · young-adult · fiction · vampires · paranormal · supernatural · teens · urban-fantasy · book -
![War of Wrath and Ruin: Fae of Rewyth Book 3 by Emily Blackwood]()
War of Wrath and Ruin: Fae of Rewyth Book 3 by Emily Blackwood
Saints save us...Jade has returned to Rewyth where she must decide who she can and cannot trust. With enemies around every corner, she struggles to discover the truth about her identity and where her new power originates from. Her feelings for Malachi confuse her more with every passing day, especially when her mind is telling her he's nothing but trouble.Malachi is now the King of Rewyth... -
![No Rest For Wicked by Persephone Steele]()
No Rest For Wicked by Persephone Steele
Psychic.What a joke.The only thing I can be sure of these days are the three men who have somehow battered their way past my walls and forced me to, dare I say it, start feeling things.Well…them, and my trusty trash panda partners in crime. But they've always had my heart.I must have kissed their asses real good, because instead of wanting to kill me, I think they might actually kind of like me... -
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![Pretty Little Thief by Ashlee M. Edmonds]()
Pretty Little Thief by Ashlee M. Edmonds
I’ve never been good at being a princess, but when my father chooses me as his rightful heir over my brother, I hold my head high and prepare myself for what is to come. Only it is far more deadly than I had anticipated. My brother is a puppet at my grandmother's mercy. Which leaves us pitted against one another in a fight to rule IronHaven...romance · reverse-harem · retellings · fantasy · fairy-tale · dark · paranormal · steamy · age-gap · grumpy-sunshine -
![The Grace of Wild Things by Heather Fawcett]()
The Grace of Wild Things by Heather Fawcett
An inventive and fantastical reimagining of Anne of Green Gables—with magic and witches!—that explores found family, loss, and the power of a girl's imagination, from the acclaimed author of The Language of Ghosts and The School Between Winter and Fairyland.Grace has never been good at anything except magic—not that anyone believes her...fantasy · middle-grade · fiction · retellings · witches-wizards · children-books · young-adult · magic · cozy · audiobook -
![My Rotten Love Life by Lyra Winters]()
My Rotten Love Life by Lyra Winters
It’d been three years since my world ended in more ways than one.Not only had I found my best friend in bed with my boyfriend, but I ran out of the house, straight into the freaking zombie apocalypse.To escape becoming a walking corpse, I teamed up with the two who had betrayed me the most, and we fought our way to my parents’ off-grid ranch...romance · reverse-harem · zombies · post-apocalyptic · dystopia · apocalyptic · fantasy · sci-fi · paranormal · age-gap -
![Not That Kind of Ever After by Luci Adams]()
Not That Kind of Ever After by Luci Adams
Bella Marble is a true, hopeless, despairing romantic. Above all things, even above her wish to be a writer, she wants love. But when her beautiful best friend moves out of their flat share to live with the most boring ogre in history, and her perfectly paired parents tell her their own love story is coming to an end, Bella's illusions of a happily ever after start to shatter...adult · audiobook · book · breakup · contemporary · domestic-drama · fairy-tale · female-mc · fiction · friends-to-lovers -
![A Whisker Behind by W.R. Gingell]()
A Whisker Behind by W.R. Gingell
Searching for redemption in the shifting realm between the human and fae worlds, not-so-reformed fae steward Athelas seems likely instead to find death, dismemberment, and deadly magic…Exiled, excommunicated, and with a bounty on his head, Athelas is lying low in Seoul for exactly one reason: he has a wedding to attend. Whether or not he’s welcome is another matter... -
![Crowns of Ice by Krista Street]()
Crowns of Ice by Krista Street
The time has come to return to the Solis continent.With my mate at my side, my strength strong and imbued, Norivun and I venture back to the capital to fix all of the wrongs that have not yet been made right.But victory won’t come easily.Choices must be made.Lives will be lost.And in the end, only the true royals will rise...romance · fantasy · fae · season-winter · magic · coming-of-age · supernatural · paranormal · fiction · book -
![The Rogue Regiment by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle]()
The Rogue Regiment by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle
Z Thornbrook and her cousins are like any other Oriceran pixie on Earth. Mischief is their middle name, and for the last hundred and fifty years, that's been their game.But what happens when a gang of rogue pixies takes the troublemaking just a little too far?They get noticed. By the U.S. Army. And playtime is over...urban-fantasy · fantasy · urban · audiobook · military · paranormal · humor · comedy · mythical-creatures · contemporary -
![On Thin Ice by Calliope Stewart]()
On Thin Ice by Calliope Stewart
The Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway were amazing, with athletes coming from all over the world to compete against one another. Brynn Peterson, a figure skater, even won a gold medal... which would be great... if she remembered doing any of it...romance · omegaverse · sports · reverse-harem · contemporary · amnesia · stalking · fantasy · steamy · paranormal -
![Rise of the Weakest Summoner: Volumes I-III Omnibus by J.R. Saileri]()
Rise of the Weakest Summoner: Volumes I-III Omnibus by J.R. Saileri
One fateful day, a caravan was passing by the village of Teira, which had been raided and set ablaze by bandits. Within the burning rubble, a young woman found a baby, the sole survivor of the attack, and decided to take it with her and raise it as her own. As she was leaving with the little child in her hands, two falling stars lit up the night sky, and she named the boy Asterios...steamy · anthologies · fantasy · fiction · epic · sword-sorcery · action-adventure · high-fantasy · adult -
![Reign of Night by Sara C. Roethle]()
Reign of Night by Sara C. Roethle
She has hunted him for years. Now if she could only kill him.Lyssandra’s life is a lie. As a hunter of the Helius Order, she’s dedicated to slaying vampires and protecting the innocent. But she’s also a vampire’s human servant.If her secret comes out, her own order will execute her. When she finds Asher, she’ll cut out his heart for tying her to him, even if he only did it to save her...adult · audiobook · book · dark · enemies-to-lovers · fiction · magic · new-adult · paranormal · slow-burn -
![When You Wish Upon a Lantern by Gloria Chao]()
When You Wish Upon a Lantern by Gloria Chao
Acclaimed author Gloria Chao creates real-world magic in this luminous romance about teens who devote themselves to granting other people's wishes, but are too afraid to let themselves have their own hearts' desires—each other...romance · young-adult · contemporary · fiction · realistic · audiobook · friends-to-lovers · asian-mc · poc-mc · grief -
![Seducing the Sheriff of Nottingham by Cassandra Gannon]()
Seducing the Sheriff of Nottingham by Cassandra Gannon
Maid Marion has a chance to redo her life. Ten years ago she was sent to the Wicked Ugly and Bad Prison for murdering the Sheriff of Nottingham. One small problem: She didn’t do it! Now, magic is sending the former Good girl back in time to set things right. Marion’s embraced her Badness, this time around...romance · fantasy · retellings · magic · time-travel · paranormal · fated-mates · multi-pov · slow-burn · monsters -
![The Collected Enchantments by Theodora Goss]()
The Collected Enchantments by Theodora Goss
A wicked stepsister frets over all the ways in which she failed to receive her mother’s love. A lost woman travels through an enchanted forest looking for someone who can remind her of her name. A girl must wear down seven pairs of shoes to gain help from a witch. A fox makes a life with a human, but neither can deny their true natures... -
![Vampire Valentine by Lauren Smith]()
Vampire Valentine by Lauren Smith
How bad can a blind date with a vampire really be?The last thing Ryan Harding needs is his brother setting him up on dates with random women. Yes, he’s been avoiding relationships and burying himself in work, but come on, a blind date? Surely things aren’t that desperate. Still…the cute blonde at the bar is pretty amazing. Kind of sexy as hell...romance · vampires · fantasy · humor · paranormal · holidays · shapeshifters · witches-wizards · fiction · book -
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![Dangerous Flames by Stephanie Burgis]()
Dangerous Flames by Stephanie Burgis
No killing until the wedding's over. No killing...It is such a simple, temporary rule - but Carmilla, the notorious Countess Cardenza, will still find it hard to follow when she's confronted by her most dangerous old flame at Mia and Leander's wedding...romance · fantasy · lgbtq · wlw · gaslamp · industrial-era · fiction · magic · paranormal · historical -
![Heart, Haunt, Havoc by Freydís Moon]()
Heart, Haunt, Havoc by Freydís Moon
Laced with romance, gothic imagery, Catholic mysticism, diaspora, and horror…When lonely transgender exorcist, Colin Hart, finds himself challenged by an unruly haunted house in Gideon, Colorado, he’s kept awake by ghosts, demons, ghouls, and the handsome nonbinary owner of the house, Bishop Martínez...romance · horror · lgbtq · fantasy · paranormal · trans-mc · gothic · ghosts · fiction · contemporary -
![Hugo by Jennifer Julie Miller]()
Hugo by Jennifer Julie Miller
MiyaI awaken to the touch of cold metal hands and talking holograms. Paralyzed and dependent on the Others. They tell me a story… at first; I refuse to believe. A story of no return and extreme loss, but one of the voices is different. He projects anger and distrust…but his hands… even though cold and hard, are always gentle... -
![Devoted to a Dragon: A Sweet and Steamy Shifter Romance by Lauren Connolly]()
Devoted to a Dragon: A Sweet and Steamy Shifter Romance by Lauren Connolly
All Lee longs for is to return home, find his mate, and not disrupt her life. He does not long for a front-row seat to her happily ever after with someone else.Lee fell in love with Esme when they were both teenagers, but he was unceremoniously ripped from her life and dropped in the middle of an Antarctic dragon colony...romance · paranormal · dragons · steamy · small-town · fated-mates · alpha-mc · urban-fantasy · fantasy · witches-wizards -
![Aquaculture Affair by Delaney Rain]()
Aquaculture Affair by Delaney Rain
Can a virgin and his dad’s best friend find a way to be together forever with their mersquid fated mate?Larkin isn't sure if he's got his life together or not, but he knows his love life is completely stalled out. He’s never going to get up the courage to tell Dean, his father's best friend, how he feels about him... -
![Fallen Stars by Imani Erriu]()
Fallen Stars by Imani Erriu
“Stars will fall.”Elara is vengeful.Her love is in a deep sleep, trapped between the realms of life and death.Her enemy has vanished, Enzo’s only connection to the waking world with him.And a life that Elara has never wanted has been thrust upon her, along with a new power she can not control... -
![The Endless Song by Joshua Phillip Johnson]()
The Endless Song by Joshua Phillip Johnson
The second book in this environmental epic fantasy series delves into the mysteries of a world where ships kept afloat by magical hearthfires sail an endless grass sea.After setting fire to the Forever Sea and leaving the surface world behind, Kindred Greyreach dives below to find a Seafloor populated by roving bands of scavengers...action-adventure · adult · book · coming-of-age · epic · fiction · high-fantasy · lgbtq · romantic-love · sword-sorcery
