Top new fantasy books out this week: 26 Feb - 4 Mar 2023
Last updated:
March 4, 2023
This week featuring new releases by Sarah J. Maas, Amish Tripathi, Samantha Shannon, Shannon Mayer, S.A. Chakraborty, Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti, Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti, Elise Kova, Dana Schwartz, Molly Greeley and many more.
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![A Court of Frost and Starlight [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas](https://48f-1.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/books/small/64edf8fa5afb456a7e1e95af.jpg)
A Court of Frost and Starlight [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas
A tender addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas, bridging the events of A Court of Wings and Ruin and upcoming audiobooks.Feyre, Rhysand, and their friends are still busy rebuilding the Night Court and the vastly altered world beyond, recovering from the war that changed everything...romance · fantasy · audiobook · fae · magic · paranormal · fiction · new-adult · friendship · steamy -
![War Of Lanka by Amish Tripathi]()
War Of Lanka by Amish Tripathi
LANKA WILL BURN. DARKNESS WILL PERISH.BUT CAN LIGHT ENDURE?INDIA, 3400 BCE.Greed. Rage. Grief. Love. Smouldering tinder, waiting to trigger a war.But this war is different. This one is for Dharma. This war is for the greatest Goddess of them all.Sita has been kidnapped. Defiantly, she dares Raavan to kill her - she'd rather die than allow Ram to surrender.Ram is beside himself with grief and rage...adult · book · drama · family · fiction · historical-fiction · human-nature · male-author · myths · philosophy -
![A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon]()
A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon
The stunning, standalone prequel to the New York Times bestselling The Priory of the Orange Tree.Tunuva Melim is a sister of the Priory. For fifty years, she has trained to slay wyrms – but none have appeared since the Nameless One, and the younger generation is starting to question the Priory's purpose...action-adventure · book · coming-of-age · dragons · epic · female-author · fiction · high-fantasy · lesbian-mc · lgbtq -
![Hunted by Fate by Shannon Mayer]()
Hunted by Fate by Shannon Mayer
The Vampire King is dead…So now I’m on the run from his maniacal successor, with a critically wounded vampire prince who needs feeding and the maid who loves him at my side...adult · assassins · book · dark · drama · enemies-to-lovers · family · fated-mates · fiction · magic -
![The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by S.A. Chakraborty]()
The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by S.A. Chakraborty
Shannon Chakraborty, the bestselling author of The City of Brass, spins a new trilogy of magic and mayhem on the high seas in this tale of pirates and sorcerers, forbidden artifacts and ancient mysteries, in one woman’s determined quest to seize a final chance at glory—and write her own legend.Amina al-Sirafi should be content...action-adventure · audiobook · book · epic · female-author · fiction · high-fantasy · historical · historical-fiction · nautical -
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![A Kingdom of Gods and Ruin by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti]()
A Kingdom of Gods and Ruin by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Once upon a dark dream, the gods told me of our ruin,But I wasn’t nearly as afraid as I should have been.The walls of my world are crumbling, and it may be too late to save us.The clock is ticking, and a cruel fate has been laid at my feet,And now I am standing at a crossroads with the blade of destiny in my grip.To strike would be to end us all, but staying my hand is not an option...adult · book · enemies-to-lovers · fae · fiction · grief · magic · new-adult · paranormal · retellings -
![A Game of Malice and Greed by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti]()
A Game of Malice and Greed by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
A twisted heart, a hollow soul.A broken warrior, lost gods of old.A thief of shadows, blessed with light,A single lie which stole their might.A princess to win, in a brutal game.A great empire falling to a monster’s claim.A forbidden love, a curse untold.The last immortal trapped in a coin of gold... -
![A Tournament of Crowns by Elise Kova]()
A Tournament of Crowns by Elise Kova
A Royal Tournament. Thrilling Magic. Deadly Mysteries. Slow-Burn Romance.Last night, Eira killed a man.However justified her actions were, many now regard her as a cold-blooded murderer and a heretic who extinguished their hope. But there’s no time to explain herself. She barely has a chance to wash the blood off her hands before the Tournament of Five Kingdoms begins...romance · fantasy · young-adult · magic · action-adventure · fiction · audiobook · female-author · female-mc · high-fantasy -
![Immortality: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz]()
Immortality: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz
Hazel Sinnett is alone and half-convinced the events of the year before—the immortality, Beecham’s vial—were a figment of her imagination. She doesn’t even know whether Jack is alive or dead. All she can really do now is treat patients and maintain Hawthornden Castle as it starts to decay around her...alternate-history · audiobook · book · dark-academia · fiction · gothic · historical · historical-fiction · horror · mystery -
![Marvelous by Molly Greeley]()
Marvelous by Molly Greeley
1547: Pedro Gonzales, a young boy living on the island of Tenerife, understands that he is different from the other children in his village. He is mercilessly ridiculed for the hair covering his body from head to toe. When he is kidnapped off the beach near his home, he finds himself delivered by a slave broker into the dangerous and glamorous world of France’s royal court...adult · audiobook · book · early-modern · fairy-tale · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · retellings · royalty -
![Forbidden: Part One by Emilia Emerson]()
Forbidden: Part One by Emilia Emerson
What if everything forbidden to me — freedom, love, pleasure — could be mine?Would I be brave enough to take it?Five years ago, Josie Porter’s life was about to begin: she was going to escape her abusive family, move in with her best friend, and start college. Now, scarred from years of government torture in the Designation Academy, her dreams are long gone. Her only goal now is survival...romance · omegaverse · reverse-harem · fantasy · paranormal · contemporary · dystopia · dark · fated-mates · shapeshifters -
![Liar City by Allie Therin]()
Liar City by Allie Therin
A murder has Seattle on edge, and it falls to a pacifist empath—and a notorious empath hunter—to find the killer before it's too lateIt’s the middle of the night when part-time police consultant and full-time empath Reece gets an anonymous call warning him that his detective sister needs his help...romance · fantasy · paranormal · mystery · urban-fantasy · mlm · lgbtq · fiction · contemporary · audiobook -
![The River Prince by S.J. Himes, Sheena Jolie]()
The River Prince by S.J. Himes, Sheena Jolie
From bestselling author SJ Himes writing as Sheena Jolie comes the long-awaited new book in the Realms of Love Series! The countries of Eistrea and Hellebore were once one land, torn asunder by a brutal war... -
![The House Witch 3 by Delemhach]()
The House Witch 3 by Delemhach
House witch Finlay Ashowan is pulled out of the kitchen—and into the fire—as war, family, and love collide in the third book of this fantasy romance series.Having somehow convinced Lady Annika Jenoure to marry him, all Finlay Ashowan wants to do is settle down, cook some good meals, and enjoy a quiet life in Daxaria. But fate has different plans...action-adventure · audiobook · book · cozy · early-modern · fiction · historical · humor · military · mystery -
![Psycho Academy by Jasmine Mas]()
Psycho Academy by Jasmine Mas
★ A new Enemies Romance in the Amazon Top 5 Bestselling Series ★*This book can be read on its own. It's the first book in Aran's story. It is recommended, but not required, to read the first three books.Fight like a man...or a girl disguised as one.I'm a princess disguised as a boy at a supernatural academy. But this isn't any normal school, we're training to be assassins...action-adventure · book · dark · demons · enemies-to-lovers · fae · fiction · magic · other-world · paranormal -
![The Eidolon by K.D. Edwards]()
The Eidolon by K.D. Edwards
In the epic conclusion to K.D. Edwards' first blockbuster trilogy in The Tarot Sequence series, readers followed Rune on a race against time as an age-old threat rose to threaten the city of New Atlantis. Now, for the first time, The Eidolon tells what really happened to Max, Quinn, and Anna as prisoners in the Hourglass Throne's base of operation... -
![Emperor of Ruin by Django Wexler]()
Emperor of Ruin by Django Wexler
Two siblings divided by magic and revolution must finally join forces and rally the people to take down the Twilight Order once and for all in the final book of this brilliantly imagined epic fantasy trilogy. The last surviving Chosen, Ashok has finally risen up and taken control of The Twilight Order. He promises equality and prosperity, but Gyre and Maya know the truth...action-adventure · adult · audiobook · book · epic · fiction · high-fantasy · lgbtq · military · romantic-love -
![Apples and Ashes by Scarlett Dawn]()
Apples and Ashes by Scarlett Dawn
Shade of bygone screams,Smite thy secret schemes.Sway ye watchful trees of Ancient,Wily roots bleed thee benevolent.Whilst crimson drips thy crime,‘Tis sought by thee divine.Age bends thee Archive’s time,Devoted guardians, pry, deny.Yay oh, an old, vengeful Fae titters, contented. When the Fae steal my daughter from our realm, I am not a happy man...romance · fantasy · magic · fae · paranormal · dragons · shapeshifters · enemies-to-lovers · steamy · female-mc -
![Wraith's Revenge by Keri Arthur]()
Wraith's Revenge by Keri Arthur
You can't run from the past forever... Lizzie Grace has finally returned to Canberra, the city where she grew up and a place that holds so many bad memories. Not only does she have to testify at her father's trial, but also deal with her ex's will and relatives unhappy that she's inherited a good chunk of his assets.Yet Canberra holds more than just memories of an unwanted marriage... -
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![Scout by Macy Blake]()
Scout by Macy Blake
Coal Volsunga is a dragon convinced he’s better off alone…As alone as a dragon who is part of a pack can be, that is. Although he loves the work, his feelings are starting to get involved, especially for a wolf entirely too involved with pack life for a loner like Coal...romance · paranormal · mlm · fantasy · shapeshifters · magic · dragons · vampires · lgbtq · friends-to-lovers -
![Loving Demons by Katie May, Quinn Arthurs]()
Loving Demons by Katie May, Quinn Arthurs
Nothing worth getting is ever easy.I think that’s how the saying goes.I could definitely do with a little easy right now, though it doesn’t seem to be in the cards.Surrounded by murder, espionage, and men far too sexy for their own good, every day is a whirlwind. Even my newfound powers may not be enough to help as enemies slither from the shadows...romance · reverse-harem · fae · shapeshifters · fantasy · vampires · paranormal · magic · dark · age-gap -
![She Is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran]()
She Is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran
A house with a terrifying appetite haunts a broken family in this atmospheric horror, perfect for fans of Mexican Gothic.When Jade Nguyen arrives in Vietnam for a visit with her estranged father, she has one goal: survive five weeks pretending to be a happy family in the French colonial house Ba is restoring...asia · asian-mc · audiobook · book · contemporary · dark · dark-fantasy · family · female-author · fiction -
![To Kiss a Dragon: Steamy Fantasy Romance Standalone by Miranda Bridges]()
To Kiss a Dragon: Steamy Fantasy Romance Standalone by Miranda Bridges
How do you seduce someone who despises you?I have one task… to steal the dragon lord’s magic. Simple.First problem: I’m inexperienced.Second problem: I have to sleep with him to get his abilities. (I probably should’ve led with that.)As the thrall of a vampire, I’m used to being subjected to another’s will.So when they tell me to seek out the dragon lord, I do it to protect my sister's life...romance · fantasy · dragons · paranormal · vampires · shapeshifters · enemies-to-lovers · slow-burn · contemporary · new-adult -
![The Crane Husband by Kelly Barnhill]()
The Crane Husband by Kelly Barnhill
Award-winning author Kelly Barnhill brings her singular talents to The Crane Husband, a raw, powerful story of love, sacrifice, and family.“If I had to nominate a worthy successor to Angela Carter, I would nominate Kelly Barnhill. "—Laura RubyA Most Anticipated in 2023 Pick for BuzzFeed | The Minneapolis Star Tribune“Mothers fly away like migrating birds. This is why farmers have daughters...adult · book · coming-of-age · contemporary · dark · dark-fantasy · fairy-tale · fiction · hard-sci-fi · horror -
![Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind by Misa Sugiura]()
Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind by Misa Sugiura
All Momo wants for her twelfth birthday is a normal life--a life like everyone else's. At home, she has to take care of her absentminded widowed mother. At school, kids ridicule her for mixing up reality with the magical stories her mother used to tell her...middle-grade · fantasy · myths · fiction · action-adventure · audiobook · urban-fantasy · children-books · family · children -
![Twisted by Emily Goodwin]()
Twisted by Emily Goodwin
They say the best way to keep a secret is to take it to the grave. In my case, I know that to be more than true...Twenty years ago, my parents were killed by vampires. If it wasn't for the demon hunters who swooped in and stopped them, I would be dead too. Yet here I am, a witch raised by hunters, with a burning vendetta to find the vampires responsible for my family's demise...romance · vampires · fantasy · action-adventure · suspense · fiction · witches-wizards · new-adult · shapeshifters · mythical-creatures -
![Last Violent Call by Chloe Gong]()
Last Violent Call by Chloe Gong
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Chloe Gong comes two captivating new novellas surrounding the events of Foul Lady Fortune and following a familiar cast of characters from the These Violent Delights Duet!In A Foul Thing, Roma and Juliette have established themselves as the heads of an underground weapons ring in Zhouzhuang, making a living the way they do best while remaining anonymous...romance · fantasy · historical-fiction · young-adult · historical · mystery · fiction · lgbtq · audiobook · horror -
![Forbidden Fruit by Sam Hall]()
Forbidden Fruit by Sam Hall
I don’t want an alpha.I don’t want the legendary Murphy pack as stepbrothers.I don’t want to share a house with the four boys every girl in school wants.And I definitely don’t want their breath on my skinTheir scent in my noseTheir marks on my neck.Their father told them to look after me.But he doesn’t realise just how they’ve decided to twist that directive.I’m a pet omega for them to play with...romance · omegaverse · reverse-harem · shapeshifters · paranormal · dark · fantasy · steamy · high-school · fated-mates -
fantasy · high-fantasy · magic · fae · mythical-creatures · monsters · action-adventure · survival · romance · suspense
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![The Feral Fae's Human by Lola Glass]()
The Feral Fae's Human by Lola Glass
I kissed a hot fae guy to start a temporary mate bond between us... and now I'm pretending I haven't been seeing visions of our future together for the past year and a half.At first, I didn't realize what I was seeing...romance · fantasy · fae · magic · shapeshifters · dragons · urban-fantasy · paranormal · steamy · fated-mates -
![Endfall by David Estes]()
Endfall by David Estes
Be bright but do not burn. Embrace the shadows but do not live in the darkness.Those are more than just words; they are truth revealed to only the bravest of souls, those who have the power to change the course of history and rewrite a future otherwise etched into Kingfall's flesh itself...audiobook · book · classics · epic · fiction · high-fantasy · historical · historical-fiction · literary · medieval -
![Bro and the Beast by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy]()
Bro and the Beast by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy
When musclebound frat bro Brad gets run off the road by a reckless driver, he thinks it's game over. When he wakes up inside his twin brother's favorite corny shifter romance novel, he realizes the real game is just beginning...adult · book · fated-mates · fiction · forced-proximity · humor · insta-love · lgbtq · mlm · multi-pov -
![Deathmark by Kate Stradling]()
Deathmark by Kate Stradling
Purple spur and silver thread,Waste away until you’re dead.Necromancers infest the land of Alderyth, fueling a dark plague that always kills its victims. For Nell, it’s more than a story told by travelers. The deathmark claimed her family and fated her to a life of servitude.When a battered old hag collapses in her arms, suspicion swirls through her fear-governed town... -
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![Delicious Monsters by Liselle Sambury]()
Delicious Monsters by Liselle Sambury
The Haunting of Hill House meets Sadie in this evocative and mind-bending psychological thriller following two teen girls navigating the treacherous past of a mysterious mansion ten years apart.Daisy sees dead people—something impossible to forget in bustling, ghost-packed Toronto. She usually manages to deal with her unwanted ability, but she’s completely unprepared to be dumped by her boyfriend...horror · young-adult · fantasy · paranormal · mystery · fiction · ghosts · supernatural · audiobook · poc-mc -
![Fool Me Once by Ariana Nash]()
Fool Me Once by Ariana Nash
The king of the Court of Love wants me dead, the queen wants me in her bed, and the prince… He wants the only piece of me I will never surrender.They call me jester, dancer, trickster, lover.I exist to entertain.But behind my sideways smiles, my quick hands and magicians tricks, I trade in their lies, their secrets. I know their deepest desires, their wicked schemes. Their sins are my currency...romance · fantasy · mlm · dark · lgbtq · dark-fantasy · enemies-to-lovers · royalty · slow-burn · drama -
![Breeding with Bigfoot by Siggy Shade]()
Breeding with Bigfoot by Siggy Shade
Bigfoot got me pregnant. Now I'm his captiveWhen I went camping, I didn’t expect to encounter a hairy monster with huge muscles and a club that dragged on the forest floor.One thing led to another and we did the deed.The next day, I suffered symptoms, and Bigfoot was there to hold my hand.Only now he says I can’t survive this pregnancy without daily infusions of his “special milk... -
![The Black King by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes]()
The Black King by Sam Burns, W.M. Fawkes
Prince Revelin was slaughtered beside his family. Now, his cousin King Verlyn holds the throne, and peace reigns in Nenyth.That is the story peasants tell, huddling before their hearths while the kingdom falls into ruin, afraid to speak the truth even in whispers... -
![The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams by Daniel Nayeri]()
The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams by Daniel Nayeri
A new all-ages adventure tale from Printz Medal Winner, Daniel Nayeri This is the tale of an exciting journey along the Silk Road with a young Monk and his newfound guardian, Samir, a larger than life character and the so-called “Seller of Dreams”. The man is a scammer; his biggest skill being the ability to talk his way into getting what he wants... -
![Nightbirds by Kate J. Armstrong]()
Nightbirds by Kate J. Armstrong
In a dazzling new fantasy world full of whispered secrets and political intrigue, the magic of women is outlawed but four girls with unusual powers have the ability to change it all.The Nightbirds are Simta’s best kept secret. Teenage girls from the Great Houses with magic coursing through their veins, the Nightbirds have the unique ability to gift their magic to others with a kiss...fantasy · young-adult · historical-fiction · lgbtq · historical · magic · witches-wizards · fiction · wlw · lesbian-mc -
![Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati]()
Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati
For fans of Madeline Miller's Circe, a stunning debut following Clytemnestra, the most notorious villainess of the ancient world and the events that forged her into the legendary queen.As for queens, they are either hated or forgotten. She already knows which option suits her best...You were born to a king, but you marry a tyrant...adult · ancient-civilization · audiobook · book · classics · female-author · female-mc · feminism · fiction · historical
