Top new fantasy books out this week: 2 Apr - 8 Apr 2023
Last updated:
April 8, 2023
This week featuring new releases by Will Wight, Alexandra Bracken, Elizabeth Lim, Farah Naz Rishi, Olivia A. Cole, Farah Naz Rishi, Olivia A. Cole, Annette Marie, Rob Jacobsen, Rebecca Ross, John Bierce, April Daniels, Tricia O'Malley and many more.
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The Captain by Will Wight
"To survive in this galaxy, you need a wand in one hand and a gun in the other.”On a little-known planet, Archmage Varic Vallenar casts a grand spell to empower himself with the magical abilities of his alternate selves. The ritual works too well, granting Varic not only the magic but also the memories from six lives.Including their gruesome deaths... -
![Silver in the Bone by Alexandra Bracken]()
Silver in the Bone by Alexandra Bracken
A series opener inspired by Arthurian legend and fueled by love, revenge, and pure adrenaline!Tamsin Lark didn’t ask to be a Hollower. As a mortal with no magical talent, she was never meant to break into ancient crypts, or compete with sorceresses and Cunningfolk for the treasures inside...romance · fantasy · young-adult · myths · retellings · fiction · arthurian · magic · urban-fantasy · enemies-to-lovers -
![When You Wish Upon a Star by Elizabeth Lim]()
When You Wish Upon a Star by Elizabeth Lim
What if the Blue Fairy wasn’t supposed to help Pinocchio? This New York Times best-selling series twists another Disney classic into a harrowing story in which the Blue Fairy defies fairy law, setting off a dramatic chain of events.“Starlight, star bright, first star I see tonight . .romance · fantasy · retellings · young-adult · fiction · audiobook · magic · fae · fairy-tale · historical-fiction -
![First-Year Orientation by Farah Naz Rishi, Olivia A. Cole, Aminah Mae Safi, Adi Alsaid]()
First-Year Orientation by Farah Naz Rishi, Olivia A. Cole, Aminah Mae Safi, Adi Alsaid
Sixteen acclaimed authors—including a National Book Award nominee, a New York Times best-selling novelist, and a beloved actress—join forces for a cross-genre YA anthology of linked short stories about the first days of college.Jilly cannot believe her parents keep showing up at all of her orientation events. (Except, yes, she can totally believe that...young-adult · anthologies · contemporary · fantasy · lgbtq · realistic · fiction · new-adult · university -
![First-Year Orientation by Farah Naz Rishi, Olivia A. Cole, Aminah Mae Safi, Adi Alsaid]()
First-Year Orientation by Farah Naz Rishi, Olivia A. Cole, Aminah Mae Safi, Adi Alsaid
Sixteen acclaimed authors—including a National Book Award nominee, a New York Times best-selling novelist, and a beloved actress—join forces for a cross-genre YA anthology of linked short stories about the first days of college.Jilly cannot believe her parents keep showing up at all of her orientation events. (Except, yes, she can totally believe that...young-adult · anthologies · contemporary · fantasy · lgbtq · realistic · fiction · new-adult · university · medical -
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![Stolen Sorcery & Other Misadventures by Annette Marie, Rob Jacobsen]()
Stolen Sorcery & Other Misadventures by Annette Marie, Rob Jacobsen
What’s a hardworking MagiPol agent need to do to get a little R&R? Between Agent Söze, the treacherous Internal Affairs tyrant who’s taken over my precinct, and the super illegal sorcery my partner Lienna was hiding in said precinct—which is now missing—my usual routine of busting magical criminals has fallen apart in favor of hectic damage control...urban-fantasy · fantasy · male-mc · contemporary · magic · mythical-creatures · fiction · new-adult · humor · crime -
![Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross]()
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
When two young rival journalists find love through a magical connection, they must face the depths of hell, in a war among gods, to seal their fate forever.After centuries of sleep, the gods are warring again. But eighteen-year-old Iris Winnow just wants to hold her family together. Her mother is suffering from addiction and her brother is missing from the front lines...romance · fantasy · young-adult · historical-fiction · historical · audiobook · fiction · enemies-to-lovers · war · myths -
fantasy · progression-fantasy · dragons · lgbtq · heroic-fantasy · paranormal · fiction · book · adult
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![Untitled by April Daniels]()
Untitled by April Daniels
April Daniels has said she is writing the third book in the Nemesis series, which started with Dreadnought...fantasy · young-adult · lgbtq · fiction · trans-mc · super-powered · wlw · female-author · paranormal · contemporary -
![Wild Scottish Knight by Tricia O'Malley]()
Wild Scottish Knight by Tricia O'Malley
Opposites attract in this modern-day fairytale when American, Sophie MacKnight, inherits a Scottish castle along with a hot grumpy Scotsman who is tasked with training her to be a magickal knight before the Kelpies wreak havoc on the people of Loren Brae. The knight was supposed to be a man.Not me, Sophie MacKnight, a marketing associate from California...fantasy · paranormal · romance · magical-realism · magic · humor · low-fantasy · fiction · book · adult -
![Timeless by Josephine Angelini]()
Timeless by Josephine Angelini
The highly anticipated continuation of the Starcrossed saga, the #1 international bestselling series. A fate avoidedAfter successfully using a clever bit of trickery to avoid all-out war with the gods and defeat Zeus, Helen sets out to enjoy her final year of high school with Lucas and her friends. A debt owedBut happily ever after eludes her...action-adventure · book · contemporary · fiction · gods · magic · myths · paranormal · retellings · supernatural -
![Monster Mayhem by Amanda M. Lee]()
Monster Mayhem by Amanda M. Lee
Welcome to the Cathedral!Luna Thorn’s past is a mystery… even to herself.She arrived in Detroit amidst a swirl of lights and magic. She had no memory of where she came from. No idea why she was there.Years later, she’s established herself as a force to be reckoned with on the Detroit magical scene. She ingratiated herself with the local reapers...urban-fantasy · mystery · magical-realism · ghosts · shapeshifters · witches-wizards · fantasy · supernatural · cozy · vampires -
![Emerita Boxing Day by Daniel Schinhofen]()
Emerita Boxing Day by Daniel Schinhofen
Doc left Deep Gulch behind him, setting out to Furden to continue spreading Luck’s name. The trip to the capital of Coalrud gave him yet another opportunity to use his knowledge to start new business ventures. While the hot springs would take time to prepare— Doc had a vision for it becoming a tourist destination— that was far from the last thing he’d get involved in during his stay...litrpg · paranormal · romance · fantasy · western · fiction · historical · industrial-era · book · adult -
![Mother of Learning 4 by Nobody103, Domagoj Kurmaić]()
Mother of Learning 4 by Nobody103, Domagoj Kurmaić
A devastating attack by the lich Quatach-Ichl has left Zorian and Zach reeling as their remaining restarts tick away...progression-fantasy · fiction · horror · dark · coming-of-age · fantasy · epic · sword-sorcery · book · adult -
![In the Twilight Kingdom: A Legends of Muirwood Tale by Jeff Wheeler]()
In the Twilight Kingdom: A Legends of Muirwood Tale by Jeff Wheeler
A family's tragic fall from power. A young woman's shattered hope. But is all truly lost? Enjoy more of the mythology of Muirwood in a stand-alone novella by Jeff Wheeler, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the Muirwood and Kingfountain novels. Elle Demont is the youngest of Earl Sevrin Demont's children, his only daughter...fantasy · female-mc · romantic-love · medieval · magic · arranged-marriage · fiction · epic · sword-sorcery · historical -
![What the Hex by Jessica Clare]()
What the Hex by Jessica Clare
Enemies-to-lovers has never been more enchanting in this witchy romantic comedy from the New York Times bestselling author of Go Hex Yourself.Penny Roundtree wants nothing more than to be a familiar to a witch. She's been a member of the Society of Familiars ever since she was old enough to join the Fam. There's just a small problem--no one's hiring...adult · book · cheerful-mc · contemporary · enemies-to-lovers · fiction · grumpy-mc · grumpy-sunshine · humor · magic -
![Forge of the High Mage by Ian C. Esslemont]()
Forge of the High Mage by Ian C. Esslemont
This volume develops and details the Malazan expansion into the Falari Peninsula region. Kellanved and Dancer, impatient with the slow and methodical consolidation of the continent of Quon Tali, are up to no good and embroil the Malazan forces in an uprising against the ruling Theocracy of Falar... -
![Funeral Songs for Dying Girls by Cherie Dimaline]()
Funeral Songs for Dying Girls by Cherie Dimaline
After inadvertently starting rumors of a haunted cemetery, a teen befriends a ghost in this brand-new young adult novel exploring Indigenous identity from the critically acclaimed and bestselling author of The Marrow Thieves series.Winifred has lived in the apartment above the cemetery office with her father, who works in the crematorium all her life, close to her mother's grave...romance · young-adult · fantasy · fiction · ghosts · contemporary · paranormal · audiobook · lgbtq · indigenous-mc -
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![Forbidden: Part Two by Emilia Emerson]()
Forbidden: Part Two by Emilia Emerson
Just when I'd finally allowed myself to hope, I’m plunged right back into the darkness.The past few weeks with her alphas have been a dream for Josie, but her newfound freedom is short-lived. Robbed of her autonomy, retraumatized, and disempowered, she finds herself struggling not to fall apart. Again.Cam, Theo, and Ben are desperate to help Josie as they feel her slipping away...romance · omegaverse · reverse-harem · fantasy · paranormal · contemporary · fated-mates · dystopia · mental-illness · dark -
romance · fantasy · steampunk · industrial-era · paranormal · supernatural · historical · fiction · book · adult
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![Mint Condition by Annabel Chase]()
Mint Condition by Annabel Chase
Once upon a time, Mia Thorne loved birthdays. Then she turned forty and the urge to celebrate ceased. Now that she’s reinvented herself in Newberry, she thinks it might be time to dust off the candles again. Unfortunately, a dead body and a stolen coin disrupt her festive plans...supernatural · mystery · urban-fantasy · ghosts · fantasy · animals · witches-wizards · cozy · fiction · book -
![The Last Heir to Blackwood Library by Hester Fox]()
The Last Heir to Blackwood Library by Hester Fox
"Weaves a spell of darkness that’s mysterious and magical, and binds it with a knot of deathless love...20th-century · adult · book · fiction · ghosts · gothic · historical · historical-fiction · horror · magical-realism -
![Dance of the Forest King by Alessa Thorn]()
Dance of the Forest King by Alessa Thorn
Magic between the human world and Faerie is dying, and it's going to take more than the average heroes to heal the rift. It will need the Lost Fae Kings.King Oberon and his brothers, Taranis and Mananan, have been separated from the rest of Faerie and their family, the Tuatha Dé Danann, for centuries. With Morrigan and her generals dead, they are finally free to roam both realms once more... -
![Brutal Demon by Lee Savino, Tabitha Black]()
Brutal Demon by Lee Savino, Tabitha Black
The Demon King finds a pet…When I woke up on a different freaking planet, I was pretty sure my day couldn’t get any worse.I was wrong.The aliens who found me decided I was sent from heaven and that I should be given to their king —who has a somewhat dubious reputation.Turns out their king is a demon. Of course he's wicked af. It'd be weird if he wasn't...romance · omegaverse · fated-mates · aliens · paranormal · steamy · royalty · captivity · alpha-mc · contemporary -
![Blood Debts by Terry J. Benton-Walker]()
Blood Debts by Terry J. Benton-Walker
Thirty years ago, a young woman was murdered, a family was lynched, and New Orleans saw the greatest magical massacre in its history. In the days that followed, a throne was stolen from a queen.On the anniversary of these brutal events, Clement and Cristina Trudeau—the sixteen-year-old twin heirs to the powerful, magical, dethroned family—are mourning their father and caring for their sick mother...fantasy · young-adult · lgbtq · mystery · urban-fantasy · magic · fiction · contemporary · audiobook · paranormal -
![Witchy Awakening by C.A. Phipps]()
Witchy Awakening by C.A. Phipps
When Jessica Lavender's mother passes away, she's thrown into chaos.Things get even more complicated when her cat starts talking to her and reveals that Jess is a witch and midlife is like some magical switch. Jess must navigate her new identity and unravel the mysteries surrounding the sudden deaths in her small town... -
![The Hexhibitionist by Lily Harper Hart]()
The Hexhibitionist by Lily Harper Hart
Ofelia Archer’s life is looking up. Her father is in the hospital getting the help he needs, her mother is seemingly distracted with some new walking group, and her brother is finally opening his own bar. Things couldn’t be better … until a body is found.Shawn Dawson was just out to have a good time. He drank late into the night and somehow ended up dead in an alley...paranormal · romance · urban-fantasy · mystery · magical-realism · shapeshifters · witches-wizards · fantasy · supernatural · psychics -
![Spell Bound by F.T. Lukens]()
Spell Bound by F.T. Lukens
Two rival apprentice sorcerers must team up to save their teachers and protect their own magic in this lively young adult romantic adventure from the New York Times bestselling author of In Deeper Waters and So This Is Ever After.Edison Rooker isn’t sure what to expect when he enters the office of Antonia Hex, the powerful sorceress who runs a call center for magical emergencies...romance · fantasy · young-adult · lgbtq · magic · paranormal · urban-fantasy · fiction · witches-wizards · mlm -
![Better-Off Bunny by Sedona Ashe]()
Better-Off Bunny by Sedona Ashe
I’m a bunny shifter who has been claimed by the wolf shifters.Things are going to get hot…or dead.I’m determined to honor the memory of my family by respecting the rabbit shifter community’s traditions. That is right up until I’m slapped in the face with an unexpected betrayal...romance · reverse-harem · shapeshifters · paranormal · fantasy · omegaverse · steamy · fated-mates · supernatural · insta-love -
![Faking It With The Firefighter Wolf Daddy by Skye Wilson]()
Faking It With The Firefighter Wolf Daddy by Skye Wilson
Faking it with my best friend was supposed to put out a fire. Not start one…The plan was simple. I pretend to be Xander’s girlfriend to stop his mother setting him up.With his powerful firefighter’s physique, he always turns head every time he walks into a room—not that he ever notices. But now he’s become alpha, his mother can’t wait to secure the bloodline, and women are lining up... -
![Tower of Silence by Larry Correia]()
Tower of Silence by Larry Correia
WAR RAGES AS THE GREAT EXTERMINATION SPREADS IN THE LATEST INSTALLMENT OF LARRY CORREIA'S BEST-SELLING SON OF THE BLACK SWORD EPIC FANTASY SERIES.The assassination of the Chief Judge has pushed the Capitol to the edge. The Great Extermination has spread to all the land. The casteless must be annihilated. Their only hope is the fallen Protector Ashok Vadal...action-adventure · adult · book · epic · fiction · high-fantasy · military · sword-sorcery · violent-conflict · fantasy -
![A Beginner’s Guide to Death, Demons, and Other Afterlife Disasters by Shannon Mae]()
A Beginner’s Guide to Death, Demons, and Other Afterlife Disasters by Shannon Mae
Adam:Adam is not having a good day. First, he finds out his very long time boyfriend has been having an affair. Then, his dramatic exit becomes a little too dramatic when he ends up dead. To top it off, he finds out that the afterlife isn’t at all what he expected (he has no desire to learn to play the harp, thank you very much)...romance · mlm · paranormal · fantasy · demons · lgbtq · angels · death · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc -
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fiction · urban-fantasy · myths · fantasy · action-adventure · sword-sorcery · new-adult · retellings · book · adult
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![Significant Digits by Alexander Deebus]()
Significant Digits by Alexander Deebus
A continuation of Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality (HPMOR).It's easy to make big plans and ask big questions, but a lot harder to follow them through. Find out what happens to Harry Potter-Evans-Verres, Hermione, Draco, and everyone else once they grow into their roles as leaders, leave the shelter of Hogwarts, and venture out into a wider world of intrigue, politics, and war...fantasy · fiction · contemporary · military · hard-sci-fi · witches-wizards · mystery · violent-conflict · book · adult -
![Condemned, Book 1 by Vasily Mahanenko]()
Condemned, Book 1 by Vasily Mahanenko
Maximilian is the last of the noble Valevsky lineage. His entire family was put to death for an alleged attempt on the powerful Duke Odoevsky, who had his eye set on the Valevsky’s land.The young man managed to avoid execution, but not punishment. From here on out, he’s condemned to life as a suicide soldier: the front line in the fight against the dark god Skron’s mutated creatures...historical · action-adventure · super-powered · dark · fantasy · epic · coming-of-age · supernatural · sci-fi · fiction -
![Blood on the Blade by Griff Hosker]()
Blood on the Blade by Griff Hosker
Erik and his family are Norse who live on the island of Orkneyjar. Their world is thrown upside down when the King of Norway colludes with their jarl to take over their home. They flee to the land north of Mercia. Hoping for a life free from the tyranny of a king they have to fight Danes and Saxons...europe · scandinavia · historical-fiction · medieval · fiction · fantasy · historical · anthologies · indigenous-mc · action-adventure -
![Eclectic Dreams by Neil Gaiman, Liz Williams, Pete Sutton]()
Eclectic Dreams by Neil Gaiman, Liz Williams, Pete Sutton
Swashbucklers in space and superhero grandmothers. Mountain magic and generation ships. War poets and the music of the abandoned. Inscrutable aliens and deals with the Devil. Isolated islands and the bureaucracy of futures. The mechanical possessed and the secrets of stately homes... -
![Nine Lives Magic Mysteries Boxed Set: Books 1-3 by Danielle Garrett]()
Nine Lives Magic Mysteries Boxed Set: Books 1-3 by Danielle Garrett
My life was going just fine by most standards. I ran a successful business in a tight-knit magical community, and lived just blocks from a beautiful lake and series of hiking trails. Then Selene showed up. According to some magical code I inherit my aunt’s ancient familiar; a grumpy ten-pound cat with a broken filter...urban-fantasy · mystery · ghosts · fantasy · vampires · animals · witches-wizards · cozy · shapeshifters · supernatural -
![Rule of the Aurora King by Nisha J. Tuli]()
Rule of the Aurora King by Nisha J. Tuli
“I am not his conquest. I am not his to claim. I am my own castle.” Freed from the golden clutches of the Sun King, Lor now finds herself in the hands of Nadir, the Aurora Prince. Convinced she’s hiding something, he’s willing to do whatever it takes to make her talk. But Lor knows the value of secrets—she’s been keeping them her entire life—and she’s not letting hers go without a fight...
