Top new fantasy books out this week: 19 Feb - 25 Feb 2023
Last updated:
February 25, 2023
This week featuring new releases by Matt Ruff, C.N. Crawford, Claire Heywood, B.R. Kingsolver, Sarah Painter, Jeff Wheeler, B.M. Clemton, T.L. Smith, K.L. Moore, Grace Goodwin and many more.
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The Destroyer of Worlds by Matt Ruff
Summer, 1957. Atticus Turner and his father, Montrose, travel to North Carolina, where they plan to mark the centennial of their ancestor’s escape from slavery by retracing the route he took into the Great Dismal Swamp. But an encounter with an old nemesis turns their historical reenactment into a real life-and-death pursuit. Back in Chicago, George Berry fights for his own life...adult · black-mc · book · cosmic-horror · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · horror · myths · poc-mc -
![Ambrosia by C.N. Crawford]()
Ambrosia by C.N. Crawford
After the Seelie king Torin nearly froze me to death, I plunged through a portal into my true home. Turns out, my hometown is a wild Unseelie kingdom known as the Court of Sorrows. When Torin follows me and sees my new horns, he quickly realizes that his intended bride is an enemy of his realm. In fact, his name for my kind is "demon...adult · book · enemies-to-lovers · fae · fiction · myths · new-adult · paranormal · urban-fantasy · fantasy -
![The Shadow of Perseus by Claire Heywood]()
The Shadow of Perseus by Claire Heywood
Danae: Banished from her homeland thanks to a prophecy foretelling that her unborn child will one day cause the death of her father, the king of Argos, Danae finds herself stranded, pregnant, and alone in a remote fishing village...adult · ancient-civilization · audiobook · book · female-mc · feminism · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · literary-fiction -
![Ruby Road by B.R. Kingsolver]()
Ruby Road by B.R. Kingsolver
It had been thirteen years, but my heart skipped a beat. My brain was bursting with things I wanted to say—many of them contradictory—things I had thought I might say if I ever saw him again. So, I said nothing.He pulled a leather bag out of an inside pocket of his cloak, opened the drawstrings, and turned it upside down over a display tray on the counter...fantasy · urban-fantasy · female-mc · paranormal · action-adventure · low-fantasy · fiction · book · adult -
![The Book Keeper by Sarah Painter]()
The Book Keeper by Sarah Painter
Mysterious, magical, and a little bit deadly... Welcome to Unholy Island.Luke Taylor was searching for his missing twin brother when he discovered a new purpose on a magical tidal island. Living in a quirky bookshop is a dream come true - he just didn't expect it to be so damn dangerous...urban-fantasy · magic · crime · historical-fiction · fantasy · paranormal · mystery · cozy · witches-wizards · supernatural -
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![The Betrayed by Jeff Wheeler]()
The Betrayed by Jeff Wheeler
When fates collide, a new legend is born in the awe-inspiring conclusion to the Dawning of Muirwood trilogy by Jeff Wheeler, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Druid.Bound by more than the search for a fantastical stolen tome, Eilean and Hoel plummet through the mirror gate into Leoneyis—a world on the brink of disaster as its sovereign’s reign begins to unravel... -
![Knight Unchained by B.M. Clemton]()
Knight Unchained by B.M. Clemton
I finally have the life I’ve always dreamed of.Growing up in Stone Brook with my aunt and uncles, I wanted nothing more than to find my place in this world. I longed to discover more about my missing past and make sense of my wild magic. Little did I know those answers would come with so many more questions.My nightmares are now a reality as the forces against my men, and I tear us apart...romance · reverse-harem · paranormal · fantasy · shapeshifters · magic · demons · angels · mystery · fated-mates -
![A Villain's Kiss by T.L. Smith]()
A Villain's Kiss by T.L. Smith
Savior or seducer.I am not sure which one he’s playing at.He is forbidden, after all.I am married to a rockstar.Appearances must be upheld.But what does it mean when your marriage is breaking, and the dark, mysterious savior is offering you things you have never had before?Do you say yes? Or do you say no?He owns a s*x club.So the promises he is making might very well hold true...action-adventure · adult · alpha-mc · billionaire · book · contemporary · crime · dark · enemies-to-lovers · female-mc -
![Be Mine: A Contemporary Polyamorous Omegaverse Novella by K.L. Moore]()
Be Mine: A Contemporary Polyamorous Omegaverse Novella by K.L. Moore
My heat is early.After embracing the life of an independent omega and refusing all matches, I'm running low on options.But a chance encounter with a delicious smelling omega sets the wheel of fate in motion and there's no stopping it. Not even the fact that he's an omega just like me, or that he already has a pack.What’s an independent omega to do?The world will never accept two omegas together..romance · omegaverse · reverse-harem · mlm · fantasy · contemporary · polyamory · lgbtq · wlw · poc-mc -
![Marked Mate by Grace Goodwin]()
Marked Mate by Grace Goodwin
Did you miss this exciting novella by Grace Goodwin? In case you missed it in the Pets In Space anthology, it's now available directly from Grace! Rebecca Amber knows what it’s like to lose all hope. That’s why she volunteers to help struggling teens, always taking along her giant, two-hundred pound lap-dog named Lilah. The Bull Mastiff loves the kids almost as much as Rebecca does... -
![Crave by Grace McGinty]()
Crave by Grace McGinty
“Susannah is a b*tch.”If you asked any of the residents of Maxton what they thought of me, it would basically boil down to that.In reality, I have a huge secret. One that I’ve been keeping for nearly a decade to protect someone I love. If I had to wear a mask to keep people at arm's length and away from the truth, then so be it. At least I had my best friend and lover, Quinn, to fortify me...romance · omegaverse · reverse-harem · paranormal · shapeshifters · mlm · magic · vampires · fantasy · friends-to-lovers -
![Burn Me by K.A. Knight, Kendra Moreno]()
Burn Me by K.A. Knight, Kendra Moreno
Wrong place, wrong time. That’s what I tell myself when I witness an angel working with demons and rush to tell our leader of the treachery. There’s only one problem. He turns on me, declares me a traitor, and claims I stole something from them. He demands my head and I have no choice but to flee my realm for another.I’m a warrior...romance · fantasy · paranormal · demons · high-fantasy · contemporary · angels · steamy · royalty · alpha-mc -
![Fermentation by Seth Ring]()
Fermentation by Seth Ring
John has failed. The apocalypse has come.But it's been awfully quiet for an apocalypse. After stopping Kythov the Eyeless, John and the gang barely managed to stabilize the world’s mana supply, only sort of poisoning the world in the process. With a farm to run, a valley to develop, and a mysterious door to another dimension to study, John is going to have his hands full...fantasy · magic · audiobook · action-adventure · dragons · litrpg · fiction · progression-fantasy · zombies · monsters -
![Captured Fate by Eva Chase]()
Captured Fate by Eva Chase
Is this captivity... or a second chance?My men and I lost our bid for freedom. But nothing in our new prison is quite what I expected.That doesn't mean I'm going to stop fighting. I just have to make sure I pick the right battles. Especially when it isn't just our lives but those of the kids who came after us on the line...adult · audiobook · book · demons · fiction · paranormal · polyamory · psychics · reverse-harem · shapeshifters -
![Beyond the Storm by Jaclyn Osborn]()
Beyond the Storm by Jaclyn Osborn
Parties, laughter, and heart-melting romance. The war might be over, but the fun is just beginning...romance · mlm · fantasy · paranormal · angels · urban-fantasy · lgbtq · dragons · fated-mates · found-family -
![The Thorns Remain by J.J.A. Harwood]()
The Thorns Remain by J.J.A. Harwood
A dance with the fae will change everything1919. In a highland village forgotten by the world, harvest season is over and the young who remain after war and flu have ravaged the village will soon head south to make something of themselves.Moira Jean and her friends head to the forest for a last night of laughter before parting ways. Moira Jean is being left behind...romance · fantasy · historical-fiction · fae · historical · fiction · high-fantasy · lgbtq · audiobook · fairy-tale -
![The Guest With Claws by Ella Maven]()
The Guest With Claws by Ella Maven
I’ve never met him before… so why do I feel as if I’ve known him all my life?Scoring a job at the exclusive and secretive Hotel Castle Verna is exactly what I need to pay off my debt and avoid a punishment I might not survive. The guests are a little eccentric, but they are great tippers...monsters · paranormal · omegaverse · aliens · fated-mates · steamy · demons · disability · suspense · shapeshifters -
![A Soul to Touch: Duskwalker Brides: Book Three by Opal Reyne]()
A Soul to Touch: Duskwalker Brides: Book Three by Opal Reyne
All Mayumi ever wanted was to hunt Demons.After being discharged from the Demonslayer guild, Mayumi chose to isolate herself within the forest. The best place to hunt and kill Demons. But, one night, she’s surprised when a different monster is lured by her baits.Just before she unleashes an arrow that’s aimed to kill, Mayumi pauses...adult · bodyguard · book · dark · demons · enemies-to-lovers · fae · fiction · friends-to-lovers · futuristic -
![A Stop in Time by R.C. Boldt]()
A Stop in Time by R.C. Boldt
USA Today bestselling author RC Boldt brings readers an intriguing paranormal romantic suspense in A Stop in Time... I’ve been an outcast my whole life. If my scars don’t scare people off, my attitude certainly will. I don’t know what I am or how I got the power to stop time. What I do know is, there are far too many questions I need answers to...romance · paranormal · suspense · fantasy · contemporary · amnesia · small-town · new-adult · fated-mates · multi-pov -
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![This Dark Descent by Kalyn Josephson]()
This Dark Descent by Kalyn Josephson
Steeped in Jewish folklore, The Scorpio Races meets Peaky Blinders in this dual-POV YA fantasy where the daughter of a famous horse breeder, a black-market enchanter, and an ambitious heir must work together to win a cutthroat enchanted horserace. The Rusel family is famous throughout Enderlain as breeders of enchanted horses, but their prestige is no match for their rising debts...action-adventure · book · epic · fiction · high-fantasy · lgbtq · magic · sword-sorcery · young-adult · fantasy -
![Tell Me Pleasant Things about Immortality: Stories by Lindsay Wong]()
Tell Me Pleasant Things about Immortality: Stories by Lindsay Wong
From the bestselling, Canada Reads-shortlisted author of The Woo-Woo comes a wild, darkly hilarious, and poignant collection of immigrant horror stories. They'll haunt and consume you--in strange and unsettling ways. Living forever isn't everything it's cracked up to be. Hearts can still break, looks can still fade, and money still matters, even in eternity...horror · fiction · fantasy · anthologies · literary-fiction · spooky · audiobook · myths · historical-fiction · poc-author -
![The Magician's Daughter by H.G. Parry]()
The Magician's Daughter by H.G. Parry
A young woman raised on an isolated island by a magician discovers things aren’t as they seem and must venture into early 1900s England to return magic to the world in this lush and lyrical historical fantasy. It is 1912, and for the last seventy years magic has all but disappeared from the world. Yet magic is all Biddy has ever known...action-adventure · book · coming-of-age · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · low-fantasy · magic · magical-realism · myths -
![Where Darkness Blooms by Andrea Hannah]()
Where Darkness Blooms by Andrea Hannah
Andrea Hannah's Where Darkness Blooms is a supernatural thriller about an eerie town where the sunflowers whisper secrets and the land hungers for blood.The town of Bishop is known for exactly two recurring windstorms and an endless field of sunflowers that stretches farther than the eye can see. And women―missing women...horror · young-adult · fantasy · mystery · lgbtq · wlw · fiction · audiobook · paranormal · magical-realism -
![Nocturne by Alyssa Wees]()
Nocturne by Alyssa Wees
In this haunting, lyrical fantasy set in 1930s Chicago, a talented ballerina finds herself torn between her dreams and her desires when she's pursued by a secretive patron who may be more than he seems...action-adventure · book · coming-of-age · epic · fairy-tale · female-mc · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · magical-realism -
![An Embrace to Hearten Me by Michele Notaro]()
An Embrace to Hearten Me by Michele Notaro
I can’t seem to choose between the two shifters who mean the world to me… but what if I can have them both?Trying to navigate my feelings has never been easy. Growing up, I had to keep my emotions locked down and hidden from the world or suffer the consequences. But now, well, now I’ve had a taste of freedom, and with it, my heart has been running wild...romance · fantasy · paranormal · mlm · shapeshifters · magic · urban-fantasy · lgbtq · supernatural · friends-to-lovers -
![Survival is Hard by Letty Frame]()
Survival is Hard by Letty Frame
Death is Easy, Survival is Hard… but what comes after survival?Nora had finally had enough. With her ex-mate opening old wounds and creating new ones, the overwhelming situation of having found more mates than she knows what to do with, and the shock of getting to reunite with her baby brother, she’d been pushed over the edge. However, her wolf disagreed.Again... -
![Den of Blades and Briars by L.J. Andrews]()
Den of Blades and Briars by L.J. Andrews
She’s bound to serve her enemy for a hundred years. Now, she’s at risk of killing the man … or falling for him.After she lands on the losing side of a war, Saga is sentenced to serve Ari Sekundär, the man she despises.But when a botched assassination attempt puts Saga on the run with her reluctant master, they’re forced to work together to survive... -
![Rebel Unicorn by Brogan Thomas]()
Rebel Unicorn by Brogan Thomas
Her heart is broken, and her wrath is boiling over. Will she atone for her violence or fall to darkness? Tru Dennison is tired of being judged a freak. Sick of monstrous villains wreaking havoc and mayhem on her city, the half-unicorn, half-vampire shifter channels her energy into an undercover role as a black-ops assassin...romance · paranormal · urban-fantasy · fantasy · vampires · shapeshifters · fated-mates · magic · fiction · horror -
![True Luna: Finding My True Mate by Tessa Lilly]()
True Luna: Finding My True Mate by Tessa Lilly
“Did I ever tell you how fucking perfect you are?” Logan mumbled.I smiled. He told me that every day.“You tell me all the time.” I said as I wrapped my arms around his waist.Logan smiled and kissed me again. He wrapped his arms around me and pulled me closer. His touch was the only thing I needed.It's been four years since Emma and Logan marked each other...romance · fantasy · paranormal · shapeshifters · fated-mates · love-triangle · family · multi-pov · supernatural · sad -
![One Pucked Up Pack by Sarah Blue]()
One Pucked Up Pack by Sarah Blue
Winter break wasn’t supposed to turn into a whirlwind romance for Charlotte Anderson. She finds her dream pack landing in her lap, just a year before she’s due to graduate.But life is never that easy, especially when the men she falls in love with are all getting drafted to different hockey teams. Long distance is hard...adult · book · contemporary · fated-mates · fiction · insta-love · lgbtq · multi-pov · new-adult · omegaverse -
![The Strangest Forms by Gregory Ashe]()
The Strangest Forms by Gregory Ashe
Watson is dead. Holmes is alone. And Jack is desperate.Sixteen-year-old Jack Moreno is managing to hold his life together. Barely. After a terrible car accident leaves his father unable to work, Jack makes ends meet by dropping out of school and covering his dad’s custodial shifts at a school for troubled teens, high in the Wasatch Mountains... -
![The Devil Takes by Fae Quin]()
The Devil Takes by Fae Quin
Who needs dating apps when you can stand naked in a graveyard at midnight calling for the Devil to take you away?PercyI don’t exactly know what I’m doing at college. I feel directionless, an omega adrift in a sea of promising young minds already on track with their five-year goals and life plans... -
![TANNER: REAPER-Patriots: Book Fifty-One by Mary Kennedy]()
TANNER: REAPER-Patriots: Book Fifty-One by Mary Kennedy
Tanner Sung is following the dream his parents provided for him by sending him to America a lifetime ago. A retired Navy SEAL, he's now working for the premier security agency in the country, RP. While helping his teammate, Bogey, and his girlfriend, Alice, move her things, he spots a homeless girl. Buying food for the girl, he can't help himself, and follows her down an alley...contemporary · steamy · alpha-mc · psychics · fantasy · action-adventure · romance · military · paranormal · violent-conflict -
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![Shade's Embrace by Olivia Riley]()
Shade's Embrace by Olivia Riley
She fears the monsters of Seriph.He rules over them.Axaria Shade, a deadly sidonion commander turned underworld kingpin, rules on the moon city, Seriph, with merciless control. Humans don't enter the city without fear of death, especially if found in his territory.So it's shocking to Madelyn when he spares her life after her ship crashes on (and burns away) a part of his property...romance · sci-fi · aliens · monsters · enemies-to-lovers · multi-pov · alpha-mc · space · steamy · fated-mates -
![Outcast by Vanessa Nelson]()
Outcast by Vanessa Nelson
If no one knows that you saved the world, does it really count?Eight years ago the world almost ended and Max lost everything, accused of betrayal and failure.Now working as a Marshal, keeping the city and its people safe from supernatural dangers, Max thinks she's broken all ties to her past. She's just trying to do her job and live her life...romance · urban-fantasy · fantasy · paranormal · magic · mystery · sci-fi · female-mc · alpha-mc · vampires -
![A Crown Broken by K.A. Riley]()
A Crown Broken by K.A. Riley
Spoiler-free description:After the events leading up to the Blood Trials, Lyrinn finds herself in a land more beautiful and dangerous than any she'sever known.Eager to return to her home, she is stunned when she encounters a figure from a past she barely remembers...and can only hope to find her way to the future she so desperately desires... -
![The Dalwick Demon by Ashley Bennett]()
The Dalwick Demon by Ashley Bennett
"There is no God here, Iris. He could never bring you this sort of pleasure."In her short life, Iris has known nothing but heartache. When she is thrown into the mouth of Dalwick Cave as penance for her supposed crimes, she expects to find herself face to face with death. Instead, she meets the Demon of Dalwick Cave...monsters · paranormal · demons · forced-proximity · age-gap · historical · steamy · magic · small-town · supernatural -
![Lords of the Hunt by Kate King]()
Lords of the Hunt by Kate King
Their games will change her. Their love will ruin her.Lonnie Skyeborne is a human servant bound to the immortal court, until a cruel fairy tricks her into killing the High Fae King ...and she finds herself next in line for the throne... -
![The Dragon King's Rock Star by Amy Sumida]()
The Dragon King's Rock Star by Amy Sumida
The Dragons of Serai Series continues in this epic clash of worlds!My life was perfect. Or so I thought. I'm Mason Byrne and I'm a rock star. I travel the world, have millions in my bank account, and take a new lover every night. What could be better than that? Then one night, I'm playing the Tokyo Dome and a light appears onstage...romance · shapeshifters · fantasy · mlm · dragons · portal-travel · lgbtq · urban-fantasy · royalty · historical -
![Claiming Rys by Annabelle Jacobs, Dan Calley]()
Claiming Rys by Annabelle Jacobs, Dan Calley
All that time apart and yet the pull between them is as strong as ever . . .Rys: Ten years ago Gabriel Mason betrayed me in the worst way. He made me question my instincts because I'd trusted him with a bone-deep certainty, and for that I will never forgive him. Seeing him again after all this time sparks memories I thought I'd buried so far down they'd never surface...action-adventure · adult · alternate-universe · angst · book · crime · enemies-to-lovers · fae · fated-mates · fiction
