Top new fantasy books out this week: 7 Apr - 13 Apr 2024
Last updated:
April 13, 2024
This week featuring new releases by Leigh Bardugo, Makiia Lucier, Mark Lawrence, Daisy Wood, Annabel Chase, Joanna Davidson Politano, Mads Rafferty, Heather G. Harris, Jilleen Dolbeare, Catherine Doyle, S.A. Barnes and many more.
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The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo
From the New York Times bestselling author of Ninth House, Hell Bent, and creator of the Grishaverse series comes a highly anticipated historical fantasy set during the Spanish Golden Age In a shabby house, on a shabby street, in the new capital of Madrid, Luzia Cotado uses scraps of magic to get through her days of endless toil as a scullion...romance · fantasy · historical-fiction · historical · fiction · magic · early-modern · magical-realism · paranormal · book -
![Dragonfruit by Makiia Lucier]()
Dragonfruit by Makiia Lucier
From acclaimed author Makiia Lucier, a dazzling, romantic fantasy inspired by Pacific Island mythology.In the old tales, it is written that the egg of a seadragon, dragonfruit, holds within it the power to undo a person’s greatest sorrow. An unwanted marriage, a painful illness, and unpaid debt ... gone...romance · fantasy · young-adult · myths · dragons · retellings · fiction · high-fantasy · magic · audiobook -
![The Book That Broke the World by Mark Lawrence]()
The Book That Broke the World by Mark Lawrence
Two people living in a world connected by a vast and mysterious library must fight for those they love in the second book in a new trilogy from the international bestselling author of The Book That Wouldn’t Burn.The Library spans worlds and times. It touches and joins distant places. It is memory and future. And amid its vastness Evar Eventari both found, and lost, Livira Page...fantasy · high-fantasy · fiction · magic · epic · romance · sword-sorcery · action-adventure · book · adult -
![The Royal Librarian by Daisy Wood]()
The Royal Librarian by Daisy Wood
A royal palace. A closed book. A betrayal that will echo through generations…Windsor, 1940: War rages, and as bombs rain down across Britain, nowhere is safe: not even a royal palace.Secretly tasked with foiling a suspected plot, Sophie Klein is placed in the Royal Library at Windsor castle, where the princesses reside...historical-fiction · fiction · historical · ww2 · royalty · magic · war · 20th-century · romance · alternate-history -
![Dead Weight by Annabel Chase]()
Dead Weight by Annabel Chase
Lorelei Clay is determined to put down roots in the small town of Fairhaven no matter what the universe throws at her. After all, she’s invested her entire savings in the rundown monstrosity known as the Castle—and she’s on the verge of investing her heart in a certain prince of hell, if he can overcome his literal internal demon.Lorelei and Kane aren’t the only ones haunted by their histories...romance · fantasy · urban-fantasy · paranormal · female-mc · alpha-mc · witches-wizards · shapeshifters · vampires · myths -
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![The Elusive Truth of Lily Temple by Joanna Davidson Politano]()
The Elusive Truth of Lily Temple by Joanna Davidson Politano
Peter Driscoll, an underground investigator to the wealthy, has never met anyone like Lily Temple. The beautiful silent-film actress spins fairy tales and plays frivolous roles in front of the cine-camera, but beneath the costumes and stage makeup is a woman with a quick wit--and a murky past...romance · historical-fiction · christian · mystery · fiction · historical · audiobook · industrial-era · edwardian · wholesome -
![Heir of Broken Kingdom by Mads Rafferty]()
Heir of Broken Kingdom by Mads Rafferty
Delilah and Knox thought defeating the dark magic was the end. But fate, it seems, has a lot more planned for Delilah. Forced to return to the human lands ravished by evil and oppression, the golden princess must once again rise to the occasion—this time, to destroy her father...romance · fantasy · fiction · age-gap · fae · season-spring · enemies-to-lovers · sword-sorcery · paranormal · book -
![The Vampire and the Case of the Secretive Siren by Heather G. Harris, Jilleen Dolbeare]()
The Vampire and the Case of the Secretive Siren by Heather G. Harris, Jilleen Dolbeare
Sex, drugs and siren songs.Ok, so not much sex is going on. The closest I’ve gotten to some action is a date with Stan which ended in disaster. But with all the eye-candy walking around this small town, including the sexy vampire leader, Connor, I’m definitely re-thinking my ‘no dating’ rule...mermaids · fantasy · young-adult · fiction · paranormal · suspense · magical-realism · supernatural · witches-wizards · vampires -
![Burning Crowns by Catherine Doyle]()
Burning Crowns by Catherine Doyle
Twin queens Rose & Wren survived the Battle for Anadawn and brought back magic to their kingdom. But danger lurks in Eana’s shadows.Wren is troubled. Ever since she performed the blood spell on Prince Ansel, her magic has become unruly. Worse, the spell created a link between Wren and the very man she’s trying to forget: Icy King Alarik of Gevra. A curse is eating away at both of them...romance · fantasy · young-adult · high-fantasy · magic · fiction · action-adventure · historical · witches-wizards · paranormal -
![Ghost Station by S.A. Barnes]()
Ghost Station by S.A. Barnes
An exploration crew must try to stay alive on an eerie and abandoned planet in Ghost Station, a heart-pounding space horror novel from S.A. Barnes, the acclaimed author of Dead Silence.As an exploration crew begins to establish residency on an abandoned planet, they must unravel the mystery behind the previous colonizer’s hasty departure...horror · sci-fi · fiction · space · fantasy · urban-fantasy · paranormal · suspense · exploration · colonization -
![The Garden by Clare Beams]()
The Garden by Clare Beams
The discovery of a secret garden with unknown powers fuels this page-turning and psychologically thrilling tale of women desperate to become mothers and the ways the female body has always been policed and manipulated, from the award-winning author of The Illness Lesson (“A masterpiece” – Elizabeth Gilbert)In 1948, Irene Willard, who’s had five previous miscarriages in a quest to give her...horror · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · fantasy · gothic · literary-fiction · mystery · audiobook · spooky -
![Baby's First Howl by Letty Frame]()
Baby's First Howl by Letty Frame
Secrets are dangerous, nobody knows that more than Maia. But when the secrets held involve decades old family drama… she’ll learn that blood may not be thicker than water.One moment Maia Blake is a grieving fiancée, the next she’s got a plus sign on a pregnancy test. But just when she wraps her head around her new future, she uncovers something her fiancé, Ryan, hid from her...romance · paranormal · reverse-harem · shapeshifters · fantasy · fated-mates · enemies-to-lovers · children · death · polyamory -
![Aurelia by Minerva Spencer, S.M. LaViolette]()
Aurelia by Minerva Spencer, S.M. LaViolette
Aurelia Bellamy is tired of being the responsible oldest daughter. It’s time to finally take charge of her own fate. So, when an opportunity to work for one of England’s most famous naturalists comes along, she jumps at the chance...romance · historical · historical-fiction · age-gap · fantasy · fiction · industrial-era · victorian · regency · book -
fantasy · fiction · mythical-creatures · epic · action-adventure · sword-sorcery · paranormal · high-fantasy · book · adult
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![Lyorn by Steven Brust]()
Lyorn by Steven Brust
All The World's A Happy Stage. Until the knives come out... Lyorn is the next adventure in Steven Brust’s bestselling Vlad Taltos seriesAnother Opening…Another Cataclysm?Vlad Taltos is on the run. Again. This time from one of the most powerful forces in his world, the Left Hand, who are intent on ending his very lucrative career. Permanently...fantasy · assassins · fiction · action-adventure · epic · sword-sorcery · political-intrigue · high-fantasy · book · adult -
![Wicked Problems by Max Gladstone]()
Wicked Problems by Max Gladstone
Gods and lawyers battle for the soul of the world in the action-packed second volume of Max Gladstone's Craft Wars, an epic fantasy like no other.A deadly force has been unleashed into the world. With apocalypse on the horizon, a girl and a god have joined in order to turn back the coming end... -
![Wild Child by Alisha Williams, Cassie Lein]()
Wild Child by Alisha Williams, Cassie Lein
Blurb Coming...romance · omegaverse · reverse-harem · polyamory · mlm · university · wlw · contemporary · age-gap · fantasy -
![You're Not My King! by Eryn Hawk]()
You're Not My King! by Eryn Hawk
Reuben CarterThrowing myself in front of my estranged sister didn’t win me any brownie points...romance · mlm · sci-fi · aliens · fantasy · lgbtq · monsters · paranormal · fated-mates · forced-proximity -
![Worthy of Fate by A.N. Caudle]()
Worthy of Fate by A.N. Caudle
The GemMarked by the Gods, Kya is forced to partake in a Trial for a chance to be deemed Worthy. If she succeeds, she’ll be gifted great powers. If she fails, she could lose her life or worse. But that’s only the start of her worries. Now, the same plague that took her home is spreading and threatening the fate of the realm... -
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![Plot and Bothered by Steffanie Holmes]()
Plot and Bothered by Steffanie Holmes
Wedding bells are ringing in Nevermore Bookshop, but Mina’s got more than seating charts and cake mishaps to worry about when the vicar turns up dead. Will our foursome be able to tie the knot amongst the chaos and carnage? Find out in the final book in the Nevermore Bookshop Mysteries – Plot and Bothered...romance · steamy · humor · fiction · mystery · magic · shapeshifters · ghosts · paranormal · witches-wizards -
![Hearing Red by Nicole Maser]()
Hearing Red by Nicole Maser
New Recommended for ages 18+In a world overrun by an unprecedented outbreak, two young women find themselves on opposite sides of the struggle for survival.Saff, a determined new doctor in the first year of her internship, had clawed her way out of a tumultuous past, only to be dragged back into it when the zombie outbreak hits...romance · wlw · dystopia · zombies · lgbtq · fantasy · sci-fi · lesbian-mc · enemies-to-lovers · fiction -
![Serpents of Sky and Flame by Rebecca F. Kenney]()
Serpents of Sky and Flame by Rebecca F. Kenney
Dragon captures maiden. Maiden makes dragon's life absolute hell...At the end of a terrible war, a sorcerer casts a curse that destroys every female in the entire race of dragons. In retaliation, Kyreagan, the dragon prince, leads a raid on the sorcerer's kingdom, during which the male dragons snatch human women and carry them off to the dragons' domain...romance · fantasy · dragons · magic · shapeshifters · high-fantasy · monsters · new-adult · enemies-to-lovers · forced-proximity -
![Shadow Dragon by Lauren Esker]()
Shadow Dragon by Lauren Esker
Sometimes you have to go through the darkness to find the light.Azarias Caine is the Shadow Dragon, utilizing his shadow-shifting power to travel instantly between patches of darkness. Secretive by necessity, he works alone, always has, and his personal life is a mess. Until a last-minute escape sends him somewhere truly into a lonely shut-in's bedroom closet...romance · suspense · paranormal · psychics · supernatural · fantasy · shapeshifters · contemporary · fiction · book -
![The Last Phi Hunter by Salinee Goldenberg]()
The Last Phi Hunter by Salinee Goldenberg
Ambitious Phi Hunter and perpetual lone wolf, Ex, finds his road to glory interrupted when a heavily pregnant runaway enlists his help to escape through the ghost-infected forest…Ex, the youngest member of the Phi Hunters Order, has spent his life slaying the ghosts and demons of Suyoram Kingdom...romance · fantasy · myths · fiction · high-fantasy · action-adventure · sci-fi · dragons · audiobook · dark -
![An Enchanting Case of Spirits by Melissa Holtz]()
An Enchanting Case of Spirits by Melissa Holtz
When a fortieth birthday celebration leads to a ghostly visitor, four friends find themselves navigating surprising mysteries and spiritual hijinks, in this clever debut from Melissa Holtz.Alyssa Mann isn’t adventurous, not since her husband died and she found herself the single mom of a teenage daughter...romance · fantasy · paranormal · mystery · fiction · ghosts · audiobook · womens-fiction · supernatural · cozy -
![A Sweet Sting of Salt by Rose Sutherland]()
A Sweet Sting of Salt by Rose Sutherland
Once a young woman uncovers a dark secret about her neighbor and his mysterious new wife, she’ll have to fight to keep herself—and the woman she loves—safe in this stunning queer reimagining of the classic folktale The Selkie Wife.When a sharp cry wakes Jean in the middle of the night during a terrible tempest, she’s convinced it must have been a dream...romance · fantasy · historical · wlw · retellings · lgbtq · historical-fiction · fiction · myths · lesbian-mc -
![Catchpenny by Charlie Huston]()
Catchpenny by Charlie Huston
A thief who can travel through mirrors, a video game that threatens to spill out of the virtual world, a doomsday cult on a collision course with destiny, and a missing teenager at the center of it all. With the world on the brink of every kind of apocalypse, humanity needs a hero. What it gets is Sid Catchpenny."I absolutely loved it...fantasy · fiction · audiobook · noir · urban-fantasy · amateur-sleuth · paranormal · angels · suspense · supernatural -
![Rise of the Crones by Lydia M. Hawke]()
Rise of the Crones by Lydia M. Hawke
With great powers come great repercussions.In the aftermath of her victory over the dark god Morok, Claire Emerson is ready for some well-earned peace and quiet, and for some healing time with her protector, Lucan. But tranquility evaporates when an ancient god arrives on her doorstep demanding sanctuary--and blaming Claire...fantasy · urban-fantasy · myths · supernatural · fiction · female-mc · contemporary · humor · magical-realism · ghosts -
![The Final Curse of Ophelia Cray by Christine Calella]()
The Final Curse of Ophelia Cray by Christine Calella
Storms and pirates are nothing compared to the evil within men’s hearts.After a lifetime of abuse at the hands of superstitious townsfolk, Ophelia Young, a bastard child of the notorious pirate queen, is tired of paying for the sins of her mother. Despite playing by the rules her whole life, she’s earned nothing but spite and suspicion...fantasy · young-adult · outlaws · lgbtq · wlw · historical · historical-fiction · fiction · audiobook · romantic-love -
![A Short Walk Through a Wide World by Douglas Westerbeke]()
A Short Walk Through a Wide World by Douglas Westerbeke
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue meets Life of Pi in this dazzlingly epic debut that charts the incredible, adventurous life of one woman as she journeys the globe trying to outrun a mysterious curse that will destroy her if she stops moving.Paris, 1885: Aubry Tourvel, a spoiled and stubborn nine-year-old girl, comes across a wooden puzzle ball on her walk home from school... -
![Pathfinder Adventure Path: Seven Dooms for Sandpoint Hardcover Edition by James Jacobs]()
Pathfinder Adventure Path: Seven Dooms for Sandpoint Hardcover Edition by James Jacobs
Back where it all began! This special, double sized hardcover presents a full Adventure Path in a single massive 200 page book to celebrate the 200th volume of the Pathfinder Adventure Path!The town of Sandpoint has seen more than its fair share of danger and trouble over the years, including harrowing fires, prolific serial killers, goblin raids, and attacks by giants and dragons, but what... -
![The Disabled Tyrant's Beloved Pet Fish: Canji Baojun De Zhangxin Yu Chong Vol. 1 by Xue Shan Fei Hu, 長樂 (Changle), Ryoplica]()
The Disabled Tyrant's Beloved Pet Fish: Canji Baojun De Zhangxin Yu Chong Vol. 1 by Xue Shan Fei Hu, 長樂 (Changle), Ryoplica
He's the Perfect Catch! When Li Yu falls asleep reading a webnovel about a ruthless, mute tyrant falling in love with a dainty male concubine, he doesn't expect to wake up inside the world of the novel--especially not as a fish!Li Yu soon finds himself adopted as Prince Jing's pet carp, tasked by a less-than-helpful Magic System with preventing the prince from becoming a cruel tyrant... -
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![The Drakoryan Legacy: Sequence One by T. R. Mullins]()
The Drakoryan Legacy: Sequence One by T. R. Mullins
World War III decimated the globe, devouring nations in a cataclysmic inferno. Predatory mutations spawned from the ashes to prey on survivors. Civilization is a scorched memory, existence is a living nightmare, and the Fade is unravelling.Extinction looms.Razazel Vsen'kyrael has championed the Dawn Creed and protected humankind for centuries, only to watch it burn... -
![The Open Gate: Book #1 in The Open Gate series by Haley Albright, Mia Page, Giuliana Burek]()
The Open Gate: Book #1 in The Open Gate series by Haley Albright, Mia Page, Giuliana Burek
Meet Amethyst Rosalyn and her dog Lily as they travel through a mysterious gate in their backyard. Finding themselves in a new world called the Gated Realm, they realize that not everything is how it seems. Amethyst meets a goblin, two elves, and many more people who inform her about this world's recent events...fiction · sword-sorcery · mythical-creatures · fantasy · action-adventure · high-fantasy · paranormal · book · adult
