Top new fantasy books out this week: 5 Mar - 11 Mar 2023
Last updated:
March 11, 2023
This week featuring new releases by Sarah Penner, Anne Bishop, Suzanne Wright, Jim Butcher, Patricia Briggs, Jennifer Estep, C.J. Archer, Scarlett St. Clair, Amelia Hutchins, SimplyAWriter_D, Sarah Underwood and many more.
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The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner
May mercy be upon the man who finds himself the enemy of a vengeful medium…1873. At an abandoned château on the outskirts of Paris, a dark séance is about to take place, led by acclaimed spiritualist Vaudeline D’Allaire... -
![The Queen’s Price by Anne Bishop]()
The Queen’s Price by Anne Bishop
Enter the dark and sensual realms of the Black Jewels in this sweeping story in the New York Times bestselling fantasy saga of three young women who must navigate life within the powerful SaDiablo family--and come to terms with Witch, the Queen who is still the heart and will of that family. The Queen's price is to stand against what you know is wrong... -
![When He’s Torn by Suzanne Wright]()
When He’s Torn by Suzanne Wright
It has been said that Bailey Bryant lives with her middle finger up in the air. She can agree with that. But there’s one thing she fails to be breezy about: her unrelenting attraction to fellow enforcer Deke Hammond. Broad, inked, and ruggedly masculine, the grumpy cat shifter could attract a stone. He’s also currently riddled with touch-hunger and much crankier than usual...adult · alpha-mc · book · enemies-to-lovers · female-mc · fiction · humor · paranormal · secrets · shapeshifters -
![Instinct: An Animal Rescuers Anthology by Jim Butcher, Patricia Briggs, Kelley Armstrong]()
Instinct: An Animal Rescuers Anthology by Jim Butcher, Patricia Briggs, Kelley Armstrong
Danger. Evil. Death. Heroes can face it all, but they cannot do it alone.Throughout history, creatures both big and small have stood alongside heroes and helped them through trying times, whether on the battlefield or in their laps. In these brand-new stories, sixteen bestselling authors regale us with adventures of animal companions and how they often are the ones rescuing the rescuer... -
![Conquer the Kingdom by Jennifer Estep]()
Conquer the Kingdom by Jennifer Estep
Magic reigns, plots abound, and a new love might not conquer all, in this must-read finale to the epic Gargoyle Queen trilogy by international bestselling author Jennifer Estep. Time is running out for crown princess Gemma Ripley. Despite being a cunning spy and a powerful mind magier, Gemma hasn’t been able to track down the most dangerous enemy her kingdom of Andvari has ever seen... -
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![The Medici Manuscript by C.J. Archer]()
The Medici Manuscript by C.J. Archer
One book can change your life.Finding an old manuscript in the attic has always been a fantasy of Sylvia’s. She just never expected the fantasy to come true, or for it to lead her to answers about her mysterious family.The silver clasps binding the pages contain rare magic – the same magic that might run through Sylvia’s veins...audiobook · book · crime · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · magic · mystery · supernatural · suspense -
![Mountains Made of Glass by Scarlett St. Clair]()
Mountains Made of Glass by Scarlett St. Clair
"Could you love me?" he whispered. The question stole my breath and burned my lungs in the silence that followed. I wanted to answer, to whisper yes into the space between us, but I was afraid.All Gesela's life, her home village of Elk has been cursed. And it isn't a single curse—it is one after another, each to be broken by a villager, each with devastating consequences... -
![The Fixer: The Supernatural Syndicate by Amelia Hutchins]()
The Fixer: The Supernatural Syndicate by Amelia Hutchins
Scandal meets True Blood.Chevelle Reed had no idea her life was about to be turned upside when she strolled into the women’s artillery dining room. Nothing prepared her for Raithe Dravyn. He was known for his savagery and brutal response to anyone who opposed him or his syndicate. When he offered her the job of a lifetime, Chevelle turned it down...romance · fantasy · paranormal · vampires · workplace · magic · female-mc · alpha-mc · demons · contemporary -
![Mate Or Not. You're Still A Jerk by SimplyAWriter_D]()
Mate Or Not. You're Still A Jerk by SimplyAWriter_D
Lux loved her new life with her pack, the pack she’d joined two years ago after meeting her pen pal --the alpha--who was always the person to treat her best. So imagine her surprise when she has to go back with her pack to the place she ran from, the people she ran from...action-adventure · alpha-mc · animals · book · dark · fiction · humor · new-adult · paranormal · shapeshifters -
![Lies We Sing to the Sea by Sarah Underwood]()
Lies We Sing to the Sea by Sarah Underwood
Each spring, Ithaca condemns twelve maidens to the noose. This is the price vengeful Poseidon demands for the lives of Queen Penelope’s twelve maids, hanged and cast into the depths centuries ago.But when that fate comes for Leto, death is not what she thought it would be. Instead, she wakes on a mysterious island and meets a girl with green eyes and the power to command the sea...fantasy · myths · wlw · young-adult · lgbtq · retellings · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · lesbian-mc -
![The Frontier by Alexey Osadchuk]()
The Frontier by Alexey Osadchuk
No one knows for certain what caused the Shadow to come into existence. Clerics say it was the gods laying a curse upon this world. Philosophers maintain that the Shadow of Strix is nothing short of a blessing and new milestone in human progress. But both sides agree that the Shadow will eventually swallow up this world and change it beyond recognition...fantasy · magic · litrpg · reincarnation · progression-fantasy · monsters · audiobook · western · other-world · action-adventure -
![The Curator by Owen King]()
The Curator by Owen King
From New York Times bestselling author Owen King comes a Dickensian fantasy of illusion and charm where cats are revered as religious figures, thieves are noble, scholars are revolutionaries, and conjurers are the most wonderful criminals you can imagine... -
![The Accidental Education by Kos Play]()
The Accidental Education by Kos Play
Melvin and Kalli are off to a magic school called The Academy.Hidden in the basement of the Los Angeles Times, there Melvin will learn wonderful things like interdimensional astronomy, mana fencing, and how to get a girlfriend.Dragons, Gods, and bullies thrive in the Magical World hidden right beneath our eyes...fantasy · magic · urban-fantasy · litrpg · dragons · humor · comedy · action-adventure · coming-of-age · urban -
![The Half-Life of Love by Brianna Bourne]()
The Half-Life of Love by Brianna Bourne
Flint Larsen has 41 days, 9 hours, and 42 minutes to live.He’s known exactly when he’s going to die since he was eight years old and half-lifed, a small twinge that tells a person when they’ve lived half their life. From that moment, Flint’s done everything he can to make his death more bearable...romance · young-adult · sci-fi · contemporary · death · family · realistic · grief · audiobook · fantasy -
![Shadow Bride by Amanda Richardson, K. Easton]()
Shadow Bride by Amanda Richardson, K. Easton
I am a prisoner in the place I once called home.Desolate.I am thousands of miles away from my mate.Waiting.Nothing will ever stop me loving my true mate, Phoenix Adair.Nothing.Not even Willow Creek’s new alpha, my former best friend, Zade Crawford.A boy who became a monster.A man without a moral code whose perverted goal is to destroy Phoenix and lock me away...romance · paranormal · fantasy · omegaverse · shapeshifters · fiction · contemporary · age-gap · fated-mates · multi-pov -
![The Family Fortuna by Lindsay Eagar]()
The Family Fortuna by Lindsay Eagar
Lindsay Eagar’s dazzling YA debut welcomes us backstage at the Family Fortuna circus, where wonders lurk in wait to steal your breath away. You won’t believe your eyes!Beaked. Feathered. Monstrous. Avita was born to be a star. Her tent sells out nightly, and every performance incites bloodcurdling screams...fantasy · young-adult · horror · audiobook · dark · spooky · magical-realism · splatterpunk · graphic-violence · monsters -
![Aftermath by Jim Butcher]()
Aftermath by Jim Butcher
Included on Side JobsTakes place immediately after "Changes"Spoilers...fantasy · urban-fantasy · paranormal · supernatural · fiction · audiobook · law-enforcement · mystery · urban · magical-realism -
![Fugitive by Jim Butcher]()
Fugitive by Jim Butcher
Fugitive is a short story set after "The Law" and appears in the anthology Instinct: An Animal Rescuers Anthology...urban-fantasy · fantasy · myths · mystery · magic · humor · action-adventure · anthologies · retellings · fiction -
![The Primal Hunter 5 by Zogarth]()
The Primal Hunter 5 by Zogarth
The first major system event has arrived as all the major factions of Earth converge…Yalsten, an old cursed land once occupied by ancient vampires, but now long forgotten, finds itself the grounds for the system event known as a Treasure Hunt...adult · audiobook · book · cyberpunk · dark-fantasy · epic · fiction · grim-dark · heroic-fantasy · litrpg -
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![Snowed In With the Grizzly: A shifter insta-love romance by Ariana Hawkes]()
Snowed In With the Grizzly: A shifter insta-love romance by Ariana Hawkes
I’m being sold to my father’s biggest creditor to pay off his debts.Why the heck did I agree to such a thing?Because they promised to spare my sister, and I made a deathbed promise to my mom to always keep her safe.So, I’m resigned to my fate. As long as I get to spend one last weekend at my late Grandma Jo’s little mountain cabin—the place where I felt closer to my dreams than I’ll ever be again...shapeshifters · paranormal · steamy · small-town · fated-mates · alpha-mc · fantasy · monsters · insta-love · new-adult -
![Knot Your Fairytale by Jarica James]()
Knot Your Fairytale by Jarica James
The whole world watched me lose it all…After spending the last three months on My Fairytale, a show that promised I’d find my future pack and finally get my happily ever after, I realized it was too good to be true.My chosen pack humiliated me in front of the world and now the only thing I can do is outrun the spotlight.I find myself moving a few hours away, ready to start a new life...romance · omegaverse · reverse-harem · fantasy · paranormal · harem · small-town · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc -
![Fighting Fallon by Sinclair Kelly]()
Fighting Fallon by Sinclair Kelly
They call themselves the Underground Omega Syndicate and, according to the message they so helpfully left me, I’m being forced to do their bidding, whether I like it or not. They know things no one else does—private details that have been kept under lock and key— and are threatening to expose my dirty little secrets if I don’t play along.Except they’ve made one teensy miscalculation...romance · omegaverse · reverse-harem · paranormal · fantasy · stalking · organized-crime · assassins · enemies-to-lovers · alpha-mc -
![Backpacking Through Bedlam by Seanan McGuire]()
Backpacking Through Bedlam by Seanan McGuire
Now in trade paperback, the twelfth book in the fast-paced InCryptid urban fantasy series returns to the mishaps of the Price family, eccentric cryptozoologists who safeguard the world of magical creatures living in secret among humans.With the wonders of the cosmos open to them, Thomas and Alice Price have returned to the most exciting place they could think of: home... -
![Dead Country by Max Gladstone]()
Dead Country by Max Gladstone
Since her village chased her out with pitchforks, Tara Abernathy has resurrected gods, pulled down monsters, averted wars, and saved a city, twice. She thought she'd left her dusty little hometown forever. But that was before her father died.As she makes her way home to bury him, she finds a girl, as powerful and vulnerable and lost as she once was...21st-century · action-adventure · adult · book · epic · female-mc · fiction · gods · historical · horror -
![Dangerous Love by Michelle Howard]()
Dangerous Love by Michelle Howard
Zanica would do anything to escape her sadistic leader. Even if it meant fleeing the only home she knew and mating with a total stranger. The problem? Fate dropped her into the path of one of the most ruthless males in the land with a reputation as dark and deadly as his eyes.Pazir Catharte hadn’t planned on mating when he left that morning for the final hunt of the season...paranormal · fantasy · steamy · enemies-to-lovers · romance · shapeshifters · fiction · book · adult -
![Spell Bound by Heather Guerre]()
Spell Bound by Heather Guerre
Years after the collapse of the Darshan Empire, the free-flowing magical energy that exists in all things—wild magic—has spiraled out of control. Landscapes are radically altered, lives are upended, and cities are decimated by its chaotic influence.A refugee from a wild magic-ravaged city, Ailis Rhis only wants to find a safe town where she can set up shop and live quietly...abuse · action-adventure · adult · age-gap · amnesia · book · dark · enemies-to-lovers · fiction · insta-love -
![Alien Ever After: A Gothic Fantasy Alien Abduction Romance by Loki Renard]()
Alien Ever After: A Gothic Fantasy Alien Abduction Romance by Loki Renard
A cursed alien king needs a virgin human bride.When an alien king is cursed, the cure is simple enough.Find a human virgin, capture her, take her purity, live happily ever after.What could possibly go wrong?Everything.The human woman I take is defiant and does not appear to have a submissive bone in her body.I have to dominate her completely.I have to show her how to submit... -
![The Foxglove King by Hannah F. Whitten]()
The Foxglove King by Hannah F. Whitten
When Lore was thirteen, she escaped a cult in the catacombs beneath the city of Dellaire. And in the ten years since, she’s lived by one rule: don’t let them find you. Easier said than done, when her death magic ties her to the city...action-adventure · book · dark · dark-fantasy · epic · fiction · high-fantasy · horror · lgbtq · love-triangle -
![The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent Vol. 9 by Yuka Tachibana]()
The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent Vol. 9 by Yuka Tachibana
Sei's first journey abroad in this other world is to Zaidera and she's trying her hand at making magical amulets! She's also over the moon about her engagement to Albert. While busy with wedding preparations, Sei overhears how one of the members of First Prince Kyle's delegation to Zaidera is now bedridden with an unknown illness... -
![A Missing Connection by Dani McLean]()
A Missing Connection by Dani McLean
They are the voice in each other’s head. But they’ve never met.A love story about two strangers who don’t feel seen, in a city that can make the impossible possible.Beau Aaron Forrester’s entire life has been dictated for him. As sole heir to the Forrester empire, he has money, prestige, power. But he’d give it all up for someone who wanted the man underneath...adult · billionaire · book · contemporary · fiction · forced-proximity · humor · insta-love · magical-realism · multi-pov -
![Sawyer by Elle Lincoln]()
Sawyer by Elle Lincoln
A gamma’s guide to sin… First, take a deep breath and remember that you have the power to control your own destiny, even if it means standing up to alphas who bark orders, betas who belittle you, deltas who try to bully you, mages who seek to predict your fate, and omegas who reject you...romance · omegaverse · paranormal · reverse-harem · suspense · fantasy · contemporary · bodyguard · steamy · mlm -
![Time Trials by D.J. Butler, M.A. Rothman]()
Time Trials by D.J. Butler, M.A. Rothman
"Take a look at Time Trials—you might find it's a new favorite."—Sherrilyn Kenyon, #1 New York Times bestselling authorEARTH'S PAST MAY HOLD THE KEY TO ITS FUTUREMarty Cohen was a gifted linguist and student of ancient military strategy who stepped away from academic Egyptology and opened a woodworking shop...action-adventure · adult · aliens · book · fiction · first-contact · historical · invasion · suspense · time-travel -
![Land of Fury by Lindsey Pogue]()
Land of Fury by Lindsey Pogue
Once upon a time, there was a desperate princess, a scythe-wielding huntsman, and a band of Viking horsemen.Princess Thora, youngest daughter of the infamous Queen of Norseland, has only known life behind the walls of Winterwood Keep. Shut away from the outside world, Thora awaits the day she is called upon to fulfill her royal duty...europe · scandinavia · romance · fantasy · new-adult · historical-fiction · dystopia · retellings · fiction · medieval -
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![My Dear Henry: A Jekyll & Hyde Remix by Kalynn Bayron]()
My Dear Henry: A Jekyll & Hyde Remix by Kalynn Bayron
In this gothic YA remix of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, a teen boy tries to discover the reason behind his best friend's disappearance—and the arrival of a mysterious and magnetic stranger—in misty Victorian London.London, 1885...book · classics · fiction · gothic · historical · historical-fiction · horror · industrial-era · lgbtq · literary -
![Mr. & Mrs. Witch by Gwenda Bond]()
Mr. & Mrs. Witch by Gwenda Bond
In Mr. & Mrs. Witch, the next novel from bestselling author Gwenda Bond, a couple discovers at the altar the surprising secret identities they’ve kept from each other.Savannah Wilde is a witch, a very powerful one—an identity that only her fellow witches know. Following a whirlwind romance that surprised herself and her family, Savvy is all set to marry the love of her life...action-adventure · adult · audiobook · book · contemporary · enemies-to-lovers · fiction · humor · magic · magical-realism -
![Oops, I Did it Again by J.B. Trepagnier]()
Oops, I Did it Again by J.B. Trepagnier
I did the whole adulting thing and got a job. Officially hate it.The only good thing about my awful job is that I met my best friend Jeremy, computer genius extraordinaire. He was super into this story that broke that a hacker named Hex got into something they shouldn’t. They leaked the real names of every secret agent around the globe. Like, agencies more secret than the CIA...romance · reverse-harem · outlaws · law-enforcement · fantasy · humor · polyamory · fiction · book · adult -
![Dust to Smoke by Myra Danvers]()
Dust to Smoke by Myra Danvers
Tritan’s last true priestess is gone.Killed in a trap of her own making, Sasha was swallowed by righteous flames that consumed the only mentor Mila might ever know. And with her, the very last one standing between Mila and true annihilation is dead.And now, no one can save Mila from him.Asher holds a power never seen on this side of the veil.He's a better predator... -
![The Sea Rises by A.J. Smith]()
The Sea Rises by A.J. Smith
The epic conclusion to a new trilogy from one of the most exciting voices in British fantasy.The glass breaks, the sword falls, the sea rises.Ages end and the sea rises. As the sea rises, so too does the old world.Lord Marius Cyclone faces an unimaginable danger...action-adventure · adult · book · coming-of-age · dark · epic · fiction · high-fantasy · historical · horror -
![Come for a Spell by Kat Blackthorne]()
Come for a Spell by Kat Blackthorne
I betrayed my coven for monster lust.I’m a passion witch, he’s an ox-skull demon, can I make it any more obvious? Ok, that’s the shorter version of this quick and dirty tale. The Moon Halo Coven always told me to stay in the light. But being good is so boring and this darkness in the woods pleases me like a champ...romance · paranormal · monsters · dark · demons · shapeshifters · sexual-assault · fantasy · steamy · horror -
![Master B-0113 by Alaska Angelini, A.A. Dark]()
Master B-0113 by Alaska Angelini, A.A. Dark
(All books in the Garden of the Gods series are standalones and can be read in any order. These are a "day in the life of" and are novella length, DARK reads that are great between other books or series you're already reading. Think of it as a DARK quick fix. Happy Reading!- A. A...
