Top new fantasy books out this week: 19 Mar - 25 Mar 2023
Last updated:
March 25, 2023
This week featuring new releases by K.F. Breene, Laurell K. Hamilton, Nikki St. Crowe, Kristen Proby, K.M. Shea, Holly Renee, Hailey Edwards, Veronica Rossi, Jillian West, Harper Wylde, Stacy Jones and many more.
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Magical Midlife Alliance by K.F. Breene
Book 7 in the ongoing Wall Street Journal bestselling Leveling Up series!After returning from the basajaunak lands, it's clear that Jessie and her crew need to find an alliance quickly. They need to head to Kingsley's in less than a couple of months. If they go as they are, they'll never be enough to save Austin's brother from total annihilation...romance · fantasy · urban-fantasy · paranormal · magic · vampires · shapeshifters · audiobook · fiction · mythical-creatures -
Smolder by Laurell K. Hamilton
The wedding of the century between vampire hunter Anita Blake and the vampire king of America Jean-Claude is almost here, but an ancient evil arrives in St. Louis and even Jean-Claude’s unmatched power isn’t enough to save them. Only with the return of a lost love can they hope to combat the monster and save their loved ones and every vampire in the country from being consumed by darkness...action-adventure · adult · book · fiction · found-family · lgbtq · paranormal · shapeshifters · steamy · urban -
The Fae Princes by Nikki St. Crowe
I thought Peter Pan was a myth and Neverland a fairytale. A story spun by my mother who had lost her mind a long time ago.But there was no denying the overwhelming shadow cast by Peter Pan when he was standing in my house.Pan took me captive to Neverland and I somehow found my place among him and the Lost Boys.I’ve never looked back...adult · book · dark · dark-fantasy · enemies-to-lovers · fae · fiction · magic · multi-pov · paranormal -
Cauldrons Call by Kristen Proby
Cauldrons Call, by New York Times bestselling author Kristen Proby, is the highly-anticipated second book in The Curse of the Blood Moon series.Breena has known Giles all her life—and has loved him for nearly as long. Linked by the ties of family and coven, Breena has had a lifetime to discover everything there is to know about him... -
The King's Queen by K.M. Shea
When the elven king of death released me even though my existence is a threat to his kingdom, I took the opportunity to run. There is just one problem… I also fell in love with him.Nothing like a little doomed love to add a dash of intrigue to life, right? Unfortunately, that’s not even the worst of it...book · fae · fiction · magic · paranormal · retellings · shapeshifters · urban-fantasy · vampires · witches-wizards -
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A Kingdom of Venom and Vows by Holly Renee
I entered into a bargain—choosing my mate over my freedom. But I underestimated the crowned prince who took me. His touch like venom. His vengeance lethal. He craves a power I no longer hold, and he’ll sacrifice every part of me until he gets it. But I don’t belong to him. I belong to his brother. His brother who will come for me, consequences be damned...adult · book · dark · dark-fantasy · enemies-to-lovers · fae · fated-mates · fiction · high-fantasy · paranormal -
Gray Court by Hailey Edwards
After wiping out an entire black witch coven on the shores of Lake Pontchartrain, Rue can no longer afford to have a laissez-faire attitude toward the Maudit Grimoire. Its black magic is infecting her, and it’s leaking into her familiar bond with Colby, poisoning the loinnir with its thirst for violence...romance · urban-fantasy · fantasy · fae · witches-wizards · magic · demons · paranormal · vampires · shapeshifters -
Roar of the Tides by Veronica Rossi
Roar of the Tides has been through it all. The staggering death of the girl he loves. The destruction of the only place he’s ever called home by harrowing Aether storms. Now, a year later, finally safe in an idyllic new land, his life should be back on track...romance · young-adult · fantasy · dystopia · sci-fi · multi-pov · paranormal · fiction · female-mc · high-fantasy -
The Monster's Den by Jillian West
Emerson Parker is exhausted. She spends her days chasing around her high energy, half-shifter toddler and her nights working full-time trying to make ends meet....oh, and add in the absolute cluster of a situation her ex dumped in her lap on his way out?Well, that's just icing on the cake.With virtually no options left, Emerson heads for Haven, a sanctuary city for monsters and humans alike...romance · reverse-harem · omegaverse · paranormal · shapeshifters · vampires · magic · fantasy · demons · monsters -
Amidst Secrets and Shadows by Harper Wylde, Stacy Jones
Survival. Secrets. Shadows.Faery is more beautiful and otherworldly than Arawyn ever imagined, but there’s a growing darkness in this land of magic and monsters…After years of suffering under the cruel reign of brutal usurpers, what’s left of this realm is dark and twisted...romance · reverse-harem · fantasy · fae · paranormal · new-adult · shapeshifters · magic · fated-mates · royalty -
The Future King by Robyn Schneider
Return to the hotbed of thirst and scandal that is Camelot in this highly anticipated sequel to The Other Merlin. Emry can now openly train as a female wizard, but life at court is far from easy when her magic is starting to become uncontrollable, along with her crush on the future King Arthur...romance · fantasy · young-adult · lgbtq · arthurian · retellings · fiction · historical · audiobook · action-adventure -
Secrets and Ruin by K.N. Banet
Dirk, my werewolf nephew, is going home.Sending Dirk back to his father is complicated, but I have to do it. Even if it’s for a short time, I know that father and son need to talk about what’s changed between them. They need to talk about what the future holds for both of them. One year... -
Aeternum by Jamie Applegate Hunter
MAJOR SPOILERS below if you have not read book one (The Umbra King).This is NOT a standalone. It is the second and final book in the Vincula Realm duology and must be read after The Umbra King. The Vincula Realm duology is a series within the Realms of the Aether multiverse...romance · fantasy · urban-fantasy · dark · dark-fantasy · womens-fiction · angels · paranormal · kind-mc · female-mc -
While You Were Dreaming by Alisha Rai
This YA debut from powerhouse romance author Alisha Rai tackles undocumented immigration against the backdrop of viral online fame, fake dating, and a love triangle. A must-read for fans of Nicola Yoon or Sandhya Menon.If Sonia Patil had her way, she’d be attending her local comic con instead of covering a shift for her boss’s daughter...romance · young-adult · contemporary · realistic · fiction · poc-author · poc-mc · mental-illness · super-powered · fantasy -
The Gargoyle's Captive by Katee Robert
Grace is a monster hunter who went into her demon deal with eyes wide open. Years ago, her mother made the same choice and was never seen again, and the answers Grace seeks can only be found in the demon realm. She doesn’t care that she’s auctioned off to a gargoyle. She doesn’t plan to stay with him longer than strictly necessary. Unfortunately, she didn’t read the small print of her contract...adult · book · demons · fiction · monsters · mythical-creatures · paranormal · steamy · supernatural · fantasy -
Witching the Night Away: A Witch Romance Anthology by Yasmine Galenorn, Mandy M. Roth, Michelle M. Pillow, Renee George
Twelve brand new witch romance novellas by New York Times, USA Today, and other bestselling authors.Deanna Chase - Gift of the WitchT.M. Cromer - Enduring MagicV Vaughn - Box Full of MurderMandy M. Roth - Candle Me with CareMichelle M...romance · paranormal · magic · anthologies · contemporary · witches-wizards · cozy · steamy · shapeshifters · urban-fantasy -
Hunter: The Unchained Omegaverse: M/F Alpha Omega Romance by Callie Rhodes
All he ever wanted was her… From the moment she appeared at the Boundaryland border months ago, Courtney has consumed his waking thoughts and haunted his dreams. The only beta whose inner desires elude his senses, she’s a mystery he can’t solve…and the only woman he desperately wants. All she ever needed was him… Past trauma taught Courtney to keep her emotions bound up tight...romance · omegaverse · war · paranormal · supernatural · fantasy · contemporary · shapeshifters · violent-conflict · fiction -
Lucha of the Night Forest by Tehlor Kay Mejia
An edge-of-your-seat fantasy about a girl who will do anything to protect her sister--even if it means striking a dangerous bargain. Dark forces, forgotten magic, and a heart-stopping queer romance make this young adult novel a must-read.A scorned god.A mysterious acolyte.A forgetting drug.A dangerous forest...romance · fantasy · young-adult · lgbtq · wlw · fiction · high-fantasy · lesbian-mc · latinx-mc · audiobook -
The Frost Touched Queen by Ivy Fox
From the USA Today Bestselling Author Ivy Fox comes a new angsty romance filled with intrigue and revenge, and a thick web of secrets and lies that begs to be disentangled.“The king is dead. Long live the Winter Queen in the north!”Unfortunately, those jubilant shouted-out wishes over my role as queen of the Kingdom of Aikyam were short-lived.All because three pesky kings stand in my way...adult · book · enemies-to-lovers · fiction · historical · medieval · polyamory · reverse-harem · suspense · fantasy -
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Claiming the Pack by Lindsey Devin
We must unite our rival packs. Our child’s future depends on it…If only falling for Night, the alpha of our rival pack, was the least of my problems.Now Troy, the fallen alpha of my old pack, has escaped from prison, and Night wants to hunt down.If we’re going to have a chance of uniting the King and Warg packs, we need to stop the violence...romance · paranormal · shapeshifters · fiction · urban-fantasy · urban · steamy · small-town · fated-mates · alpha-mc -
The Sinister Booksellers of Bath by Garth Nix
Return to the enchanting world of The Left-Handed Booksellers of London in this sequel by Garth Nix, bestselling master of teen fantasy, where once again a team of booksellers must fight to keep dangerous magic under cover before the stuff of legends destroys our world.There is often trouble of a mythical sort in Bath...action-adventure · alternate-history · audiobook · book · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · magic · mystery · suspense -
Storm: A Sci-Fi Alien Warrior Romance by Tana Stone
Enslaved to the alien gladiators. Trapped on a harsh alien moon. Stranded with an alien warrior who may be as dangerous as my former captors.All I know about the Taori warrior who saves me during an escape attempt and the ensuing battle is that he’s huge and horned...aliens · fantasy · fiction · first-contact · romance · female-mc · galactic-empire · action-adventure · invasion · violent-conflict -
Monsters in Love: Lost in the Forest: A Paranormal Monster Romance Anthology by S.J. Sanders, C.M. Nascosta, Nova Blake, Atlas Rose
Welcome to Monsters in Love... Twigs crack and leaves rustle as monsters stalk the forest, searching for their prey…and their mates. Whether wrapping them up in vines or capturing them on the hunt, these dangerous and delicious beasts always win their lovers’ hearts. If you go out in the woods tonight, be careful, for you might just find yourself lost and in love...romance · anthologies · monsters · fantasy · paranormal · fiction · fae · steamy · fated-mates · urban-fantasy -
Doves & Demons by Clio Evans
Welcome to London, where the roaring twenties are filled with fangs and freaks. When Irene is kidnapped by a gang of monsters, she is shoved straight into a world of magic and murder. A Mothman. An Unseelie. A Demonic Plague Doctor. The Freaks are a terrifying group ready to wreak havoc on the world that destroyed their humanity...adult · angels · bisexuality · book · demons · fiction · historical · industrial-era · lgbtq · magic -
Demon Reign by Debbie Cassidy
The trials are over. A monarch must be chosen. Morningstar is about to get a makeover and I don't think the Princes are going to like it. Nyx's journey continues in Demon Reign. an Urban Fantasy Paranormal Romance filled with action, mystery, sizzle and multiple love interests for our lucky heroine...romance · demons · fantasy · urban-fantasy · magic · reverse-harem · gods · dystopia · hell · friendship -
Knot My MC by Rory Miles
Omegas aren't allowed to fight back... at least, that's what everyone wants us to believe.Me? I'm a fighter. As daughter of the VP of Wrecker MC, I have to be. Pushing back hasn't caused problems for me until I end up resisting the Prez after my dad dies.Turns out kicking the Prez in his precious family jewels is a no-no...romance · omegaverse · reverse-harem · paranormal · fantasy · multi-pov · friends-to-lovers · enemies-to-lovers · biker · harem -
The Elemental Keyes by Sam Burns
Today is the day the world ends. Fine, tomorrow is the day the world ends, but is that actually better? My name is Blaze Keyes, and I’m a seer. Since I was a kid, I’ve known that the world was going to end on my twenty-fifth birthday.But the day before the apocalypse, the most unexpected guy falls into my lap—or maybe I’d like to fall into his...action-adventure · adult · book · fiction · lgbtq · magic · mlm · paranormal · shapeshifters · urban-fantasy -
A Court This Cruel and Lovely by Stacia Stark
For fantasy romance readers who love Raven Kennedy, Amanda Bouchet, and Carissa Broadbent. This slow burn, enemies-to-lovers series will enchant you…For years, when I fell asleep, I dreamed of a man with blazing green eyes and a cruel smile.The day I meet him, the ruthless mercenary leaves me for dead.Just hours after humans are born, the gods take what little power we have...adult · book · contemporary · enemies-to-lovers · epic · europe · fae · female-mc · fiction · killer -
Six Scorched Roses by Carissa Broadbent
Six roses. Six vials of blood. Six visits to a vampire who could be her salvation… or her damnation.Lilith has been dying since the day she was born. But while she long ago came to terms with her own imminent death, the deaths of everyone she loves is an entirely different matter. As her town slowly withers in the clutches of a mysterious god-cursed illness, she takes matters into her own hands... -
Levity by Roe Horvat
What’s the point of staying alive when you can’t live? Half-naked in the arms of an angry, domineering alpha, Leo negotiates the limits for what’s shaping up to be his hottest encounter ever. After months of hiding in fear, he’s giving in to his desires, and it feels glorious...adult · age-gap · billionaire · book · dragons · fated-mates · fiction · forced-proximity · lgbtq · mlm -
The Bones in the Yard by K.M. Avery
I… have issues.I know. Who’d have thought that a jaded ex-cop elf would have problems with emotional commitment and self-esteem?Yeah, me, too.I’m trying to work on that. I’ve also got a new job, new boss, and a pile of bones I’m trying to identify while not stepping on too many official police-business toes... -
Bear You Belong by P. Jameson
These bear shifters have one The first to mate becomes alpha. Let the best man win.Asher isn’t looking for a mate. He’s fine alone in his mountain cabin, at the edges of his bear clan’s land. His unusual shifter qualities have made him an outcast, and he has no expectations that any female would want his company...romance · paranormal · shapeshifters · fantasy · supernatural · contemporary · steamy · monsters · insta-love · fiction -
Wandering Star: Fallen: A Darvel Outcasts and Survivors Romance by S.J. Sanders
A trip on the luxury star-liner, the Wandering Star, to the far-off sights outside of coalition space is an often dreamed of opportunity of a lifetime for the citizens of United Earth. For Kelly Roberts, winning the citizen’s passenger lottery is also a chance of escape from a demanding life where she is often treated less than human for her cybernetic implants as a mech-technician...romance · sci-fi · space · monsters · futuristic · aliens · action-adventure · fantasy · paranormal · fiction -
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Cuffs & Carnations by Nikole Knight
It took one day to strip an Archangel of everything he held dear. On the battlefield of Heaven, Uriel lost more than his left ear. He lost his Committeds and his will to live. Decades later, he’s drowning himself at the bottom of a bottle, with no escape in sight. He tried to end his misery, but death didn't take...adult · age-gap · book · contemporary · fiction · lgbtq · mlm · paranormal · urban-fantasy · fantasy -
Fated To Them by Jessica Hall
Buried in debt and stress, Addeline is struggling as she helps raise her niece. She meets her new bosses and soon realizes they aren’t what they appear to be. They’re dominant and possessive and Addeline soon realizes that they aren’t human like her... -
Taken to Revatu by Elizabeth Stephens
I might have survived the crash, but I'll incinerate beneath his gaze.Crash-landed on an alien planet where everything seems to want to kill me, nothing is worse than the male I crash-landed with. I'd rather jump right off of the edge of this cliff than give into his demands, even if jumping means landing in the arms of a huge, tusked green beast...who says I'm his...aliens · fated-mates · paranormal · romance · dragons · monsters · steamy · captivity · alpha-mc · forced-proximity -
The Demon Court by Emma Hamm
He is temptation, but she will not be tempted.As a child, Selene was left at the foot of the White Tower—given to the sorceresses who train those with magic. Her life has been spent honing her powers. But she can't fully join their ranks until she fulfills a single, impossible task. Bring the Demon King, Lust, to his knees.Lust has ruled his kingdom for centuries...adult · book · demons · enemies-to-lovers · fae · fiction · monsters · myths · paranormal · supernatural -
Experiment D4l4h: A SciFi Alien Romance by Miranda Martin
He calls me 'his', says I’m his treasure. I never agreed and now I’m forced to be near him…I never expected to be in this situation. Trapped in a bunker with the Zmaj, a race of sexy alien dragon-men, and on the brink of extinction. As a genetic researcher, I've been tasked with studying the Experiments... -
A Case of Madness [or The Curious Appearance of Holmes in the Nighttime] by Yvonne Knop
Andrew Thomas just got sacked. He's permanently drunk. He's got cancer. Is inescapably gay. Was hit by a bus. And he's fallen in love with a stranger whose life he saved. As a newly-unemployed Sherlock Holmes scholar, Andrew knows only Holmes can help him untangle the madness his life has become, but Holmes isn't real...romance · lgbtq · mlm · mystery · contemporary · fantasy · retellings · historical-fiction · age-gap · amateur-sleuth