Top new fantasy books out this week: 5 Jan - 11 Jan 2025
Last updated:
January 11, 2025
This week featuring new releases by Fiona Davis, Kate Stewart, Heather O'Neill, A.L. Jackson, Adrienne Young, Jessica Day George, Geneva Lee, Fonda Lee, Shannon Lee, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Danielle Trussoni and many more.
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The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis
From New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis, an utterly addictive new novel that will transport you from New York City’s most glamorous party to the labyrinth streets of Cairo and back. Egypt, 1936: When anthropology student Charlotte Cross is offered a coveted spot on an archaeological dig in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, she leaps at the opportunity...historical-fiction · fiction · mystery · historical · fantasy · action-adventure · audiobook · crime · literary-fiction · sci-fi -
![Severed Heart: The Birth of a Warrior by Kate Stewart]()
Severed Heart: The Birth of a Warrior by Kate Stewart
Once upon a time…There lived an ambitious boy determined to become a man before his time.And a woman and battered soldier who recognized the scars that marred hissoul—scars which mirrored her own.Determined to help shape the warrior within him, it was their inexplicable bond that would forever alter his heart.And the loss of that love that would redefine his destiny...romance · military · contemporary · dark · fantasy · crime · retellings · action-adventure · fiction · book -
![The Capital of Dreams by Heather O'Neill]()
The Capital of Dreams by Heather O'Neill
“The Capital of Dreams is not so much a novel to read but one to live (and dream) in. A dark, wistfully comic fable that's as imaginative as it is poignant. An entire world that only Heather O'Neill could create.”—Iain Reid, bestselling author of We Spread and FoeFrom the hugely acclaimed author beloved by literary lights, including Emily St...fantasy · fiction · historical-fiction · literary-fiction · dystopia · historical · myths · humor · coming-of-age · crime -
![Visions of Darkness by A.L. Jackson]()
Visions of Darkness by A.L. Jackson
Destined to be together, forbidden to love, two lost souls fight evil in an everyday world that belongs to the night. A dark romantasy by a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author.Aria Rialta is a girl of two realities. One she was born to. The other she was chosen for. Both are a threat.Every night when Aria falls asleep, she enters the nightmare world of Faydor to fight a war...romance · fantasy · paranormal · new-adult · slow-burn · dark · fiction · magical-realism · audiobook · urban-fantasy -
![A Sea of Unspoken Things by Adrienne Young]()
A Sea of Unspoken Things by Adrienne Young
A woman investigates her brother's mysterious death while coming to terms with her own haunting past in this atmospheric novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Unmaking of June FarrowThe only thing James and Johnny Golden have ever had is each other...fantasy · fiction · mystery · magical-realism · female-mc · suspense · romance · literary-fiction · low-fantasy · book -
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![Untitled by Jessica Day George]()
Untitled by Jessica Day George
Mallory Loehr and Michelle Nagler at Random House have acquired Jessica Day George's Stolen Crowns YA series, in which the princesses of fairytales – grown up and living their Happily Ever After – disappear one day, leaving their daughters and sons to save them all. This book has been delayed indefinitely... -
romance · fantasy · fae · urban-fantasy · contemporary · sci-fi · dark · female-author · paranormal · fiction
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![Breath of the Dragon by Fonda Lee, Shannon Lee]()
Breath of the Dragon by Fonda Lee, Shannon Lee
The first novel in a sweeping YA fantasy duology based on characters and teachings created by Bruce Lee!Sixteen-year-old Jun dreams of proving his worth as a warrior in the elite Guardian’s Tournament, held every six years to entrust the magical Scroll of Earth to a new protector...fantasy · young-adult · fiction · high-fantasy · poc-mc · male-mc · coming-of-age · epic · sword-sorcery · book -
![Savage by Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
Savage by Sherrilyn Kenyon
From the moment he was born a god of light and darkness, Xevikan Daraxerxes was rejected by those who should have embraced him. A child of both realms, he was embraced by none. His is a lonely path that he’s walked for centuries as he’s done his best to avoid the divine politics of his parents.But one can only stay neutral for so long. Now, Xev must face his past and learn from his mistakes...romance · young-adult · fantasy · paranormal · supernatural · fiction · demons · myths · time-travel · dystopia -
![The Empress by Kristin Cast]()
The Empress by Kristin Cast
He's a ruthless, battle-scarred warrior with a dark past, and she's stuck pretending to be his wife to save a fantasy kingdom.From New York Times bestselling author Kristin Cast comes a new tarot-inspired fantasy series. Scarlett St... -
![Royal Heirs Academy by Lindsey Duga]()
Royal Heirs Academy by Lindsey Duga
American Royals meets Elite in this contemporary YA set in a glamorous boarding school where four teens compete to inherit a European kingdom. For fifty years, King Leander Eldana has ruled Ashland without naming an heir to the crown. After sending away his grandchildren to be raised out of the public eye, it’s finally time to secure his nation’s future by appointing one definitive heir...romance · young-adult · boarding-school · contemporary · fiction · fantasy · royalty · audiobook · high-school · myths -
![The Starlight Heir by Amalie Howard]()
The Starlight Heir by Amalie Howard
A bladesmith with the power of the stars in her blood and a prince with a dangerous secret will fight to save their kingdom in this spicy and spellbinding romantasy inspired by Persian and Indian mythology—perfect for readers of Sarah J. Maas and Thea Guanzon.To save the realm from eternal darkness, she’ll have to choose between the truth and the lie—stand and fight or kneel and die...romance · fantasy · myths · high-fantasy · epic · fiction · young-adult · new-adult · magic · poc-mc -
![The Shadowbound King by Amy Pennza]()
The Shadowbound King by Amy Pennza
Beware the shadows. Ever since I was a child, my father taught me to fear the elven kingdom that borders our lands. A place of twilight and falling leaves, the Autumn Court is rumored to be beautiful and deadly. No one knows what kind of creatures live in the thick, undying forests. No one knows what haunts the shadows.But now those shadows have a name. And they’ve come for me... -
![The Last Lullaby by L.J. Smith]()
The Last Lullaby by L.J. Smith
THE LAST LULLABY is the story of Brionwy, daughter of Branwen, a courtesan in the harem of the Lord Overseer, Rajan Adani, who is the head of a Great House under the rule of the Masters. In this post-Apocalypse story, magic exists, but is rarely seen... -
![The Afterdark by E. Latimer]()
The Afterdark by E. Latimer
Queer horror at a boarding school with a Lovecraftian twist in this new YA novel from E. Latimer, author of the acclaimed The Strange and Deadly Portraits of Bryony Gray.Northcroft is an elite boarding school with a deadly secret...romance · horror · wlw · young-adult · lgbtq · fantasy · mystery · gothic · dark-academia · high-school -
![Hobgoblins Don't Like Honey by M.A. Knights]()
Hobgoblins Don't Like Honey by M.A. Knights
Malwyn Pottersburgh doesn't believe in Hobgoblins. That doesn't stop them from ruining his life.When a man with no memory walks into The Winking Duck, the dilapidated inn where he works, Malwyn sees an opportunity to finally win the hand of the woman he loves.Felicity Snoke is grace personified, but her father, Malywn's boss...well that's another matter... -
![Day Zero by R. Phoenix]()
Day Zero by R. Phoenix
Lucas doesn’t know Kevin is a werewolf, but he’s about to find out — when supernatural beings take over the world and subjugate humanity. Even as Kevin works to enforce the new world order, he seeks to protect his human brother. But what will it take to ensure his safety?Paranormal set in a dark world. Incest... -
![An Honored Vow by Melissa Blair]()
An Honored Vow by Melissa Blair
“Your land is not the one you take, it is the one you die for.” Still reeling over her discovery of a staggering secret about her closest ally, Keera has no time to rest. She and her fellow rebels plan a desperate rescue mission after King Damien takes one of their own hostage... -
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![Wildfire by V.B. Lacey]()
Wildfire by V.B. Lacey
Journey back 1,000 years before the events of Long Live to follow Kai and Aidan's epic story of love, sorrow, and sacrifice in the novella Wildfire... -
![Blood Lines: A Reverse Harem Paranormal Romance by Michaela Haze]()
Blood Lines: A Reverse Harem Paranormal Romance by Michaela Haze
The final book in the Love & Judgment duetAfter the revelation that her sister is alive and well,Allegra realizes that she cannot trust the horsemen.They need her familiar blood to close the Golden Gates of Hell,And to expel the demons from the Human Realities...romance · mystery · witches-wizards · urban-fantasy · shapeshifters · post-apocalyptic · paranormal · myths · magic · ghosts -
![The Last Bookstore on Earth by Lily Braun-Arnold]()
The Last Bookstore on Earth by Lily Braun-Arnold
This searing YA debut follows two teen girls as they fall in love and fight for survival in an abandoned bookstore, just weeks before another cataclysmic storm threatens to bring about the end of the world. Perfect for fans of Station Eleven and The Last of Us!The world is about to end. Again...north-america · usa · new-jersey · romance · young-adult · lgbtq · wlw · sci-fi · dystopia · fantasy -
![Four Ruined Realms by Mai Corland]()
Four Ruined Realms by Mai Corland
The lies are bigger and the plots more treacherous when your favorite backstabbers return in the mind-blowing sequel to instant Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller Mai Corland's epic fantasy Five Broken Blades**AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW**PRAISE FOR FIVE BROKEN BLADES:'This dazzling fantasy has it a richly developed world, a captivating ensemble cast, and a twisty, action-packed quest'... -
![Destiny's Hammer by T.L. Price]()
Destiny's Hammer by T.L. Price
Do not shine your light. Do not reveal your magic. Do not draw the Fae’s attention. And never, ever, run from my dragon. Warlord Jaxxon Hammer is a dragon rider with shadow magic. Hunted by the vampiric Vralgari Fae, he fights to protect his men and celestial dragons—together, they are the last of their kind. Jaxxon is determined to reclaim Crelentia, a land of shadows and light... -
![Kaya of the Ocean by Gloria L. Huang]()
Kaya of the Ocean by Gloria L. Huang
ABOUT KAYA OF THE OCEANAnxious thirteen-year-old Kaya has always been afraid of everything—but when she learns she is the descendant of a Chinese water goddess, she’ll have to master herself to master her powers!On the surface, thirteen-year-old Kaya leads a charmed life. She lives in beautiful, beachy Lihiwai. She has ride-or-die best friends. She’s ultrasmart and killing it at school...middle-grade · myths · children · urban-fantasy · fantasy · children-books · retellings · fiction · book -
![Reanimated Ruin by Vera Violet]()
Reanimated Ruin by Vera Violet
Cat People like to say I run from my problems. Not tonight. After I face what I have to do head on, everything will be different. A new version of myself will rise from the ashes and never again will I let another person be in control of my fate. Or I might go to prison for the rest of my life.That is until the universe had another cruel joke in store for me...romance · reverse-harem · new-adult · horror · contemporary · dystopia · fantasy · paranormal · sci-fi · polyamory -
![Mother of Rome by Lauren J.A. Bear]()
Mother of Rome by Lauren J.A. Bear
A powerful and fierce reimagining of the earliest Roman legend: the twins, Romulus and Remus, mythical founders of history’s greatest empire, and the woman whose sacrifice made it all possible... -
![Among Serpents by Marc J. Gregson]()
Among Serpents by Marc J. Gregson
Strap in for a high-octane mission that hurls Conrad and crew toward jaw-dropping discoveries that could trigger total obliteration, in book two of the Above the Black fantasy trilogy. It takes guts to rise to the top of Meritocracy. It’ll take sheer ruthlessness to stay there...young-adult · fantasy · dystopia · action-adventure · royalty · family · fiction · monsters · horror · epic -
![The Dark Shadow: A Taken by the Elves Short, Steamy Fantasy Romance by Arden March]()
The Dark Shadow: A Taken by the Elves Short, Steamy Fantasy Romance by Arden March
DARE TO BE TAKENHe slid the ring over my finger. “By moonlight, by starlight, by river, by sea. Each other’s forever, whatever may be.”She’s a girl with nothing to her name but broken dreams and a heart that aches for the love she believes she’s lost forever...
