Top new action-adventure books in April 2025
Last updated:
April 30, 2025
April 2025 featuring new releases by David Baldacci, Sarah Penner, Marie Benedict, Courtney Sheinmel, Tate James, Jaymin Eve, K.F. Breene, R.J. Bayley, Belinda Bauer, Lauren Wolk, Lily Parker, Beth O'Leary, Amity Gaige and many more.
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Strangers in Time by David Baldacci
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Calamity of Souls comes David Baldacci’s newest novel, set in London in 1944, about a bereaved book shop owner and two teenagers scarred by the second world war, and the healing and hope they find in one another. Fourteen-year-old Charlie Matters is up to no good, but for a very good reason...europe · british-isles · united-kingdom · england · urban · historical-fiction · fiction · mystery · historical · ww2 -
![The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner]()
The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner
Powerful witchcraft. A hunt for sunken treasure. Forbidden love on the high seas. Beware the Amalfi Curse…Haven Ambrose, a trailblazing nautical archaeologist, has come to the sun-soaked village of Positano to investigate the mysterious shipwrecks along the Amalfi Coast... -
![The Secrets of Lovelace Academy by Marie Benedict, Courtney Sheinmel]()
The Secrets of Lovelace Academy by Marie Benedict, Courtney Sheinmel
From New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict and Courtney Sheinmel comes a historical adventure about a young girl plucked from a London orphanage to begin attending a boarding school with more secrets than she could imagine—perfect for fans of Enola Holmes.Lainey Phillips has lived at the Sycamore Home for Orphaned Children since she was three years old...historical-fiction · middle-grade · young-adult · mystery · historical · audiobook · fiction · children-books · children · drama -
![BABE 2025: Bitemarks And Bewitching Edition by Tate James, Jaymin Eve, Katie May, Heather Renee]()
BABE 2025: Bitemarks And Bewitching Edition by Tate James, Jaymin Eve, Katie May, Heather Renee
BABE 2025 Charity Anthology - Magical EditionFeaturing stories from attending JAYMIN EVE & TATE JAMES ALISHA WILLIAMS APRIL MOON BECCA SEYMOUR BRANDI ELLEDGE CASSIE LAELYN HEATHER RENEE K.L. STEELE KATIE MAY LILLIANA ROSE MARIE CARDNO & ZOE CHANT MIA HARTSON SELINA A... -
![Magical Midlife Challenge [Dramatized Adaptation] by K.F. Breene, R.J. Bayley, Dawn Ursula, Danny Gavigan]()
Magical Midlife Challenge [Dramatized Adaptation] by K.F. Breene, R.J. Bayley, Dawn Ursula, Danny Gavigan
The signs are unmistakable, Momar isn't just targeting Austin's brother.When one of Momar's grunts breaks into Austin's territory looking to grab Jessie for questioning, Jessie and her crew realize they are under fire. In order to protect themselves, it becomes obvious they need backup.Thankfully, the basajaun's people have invited Jessie and her crew into the basajaunak lands...romance · audiobook · fantasy · paranormal · magic · humor · fiction · shapeshifters · action-adventure · psychics -
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![The Impossible Thing by Belinda Bauer]()
The Impossible Thing by Belinda Bauer
From the exceptionally original mind of CWA Gold Dagger Award winner and Booker longlisted author Belinda Bauer comes this sweeping tale of obsession, greed, ambition, and a crime that has remained unsolved for a hundred years.How do you find something that doesn’t exist?1926. On the cliffs of Yorkshire, men are lowered on ropes to steal the eggs of the sea birds who nest there...mystery · historical-fiction · fiction · crime · audiobook · historical · friendship · thriller · action-adventure · outdoors -
![Candle Island by Lauren Wolk]()
Candle Island by Lauren Wolk
A moving portrait of loss and the restorative power of art from Lauren Wolk, the Newbery Honor-winning author of Beyond the Bright Sea.Lucretia Sanderson has a secret...middle-grade · historical-fiction · realistic · fiction · children-books · audiobook · young-adult · grief · animals · children -
![The Best Wrong Move by Lily Parker]()
The Best Wrong Move by Lily Parker
Every girl dreams of the perfect proposal. And my boss thought it would be a ‘media moment’ if I proposed to my boyfriend, Rex, live on national TV. With everyone watching.Rex said no.Now I’m a social media sensation for all the wrong reasons and hiding out in Hawaii.But because the universe apparently hates me, so is Rex . . -
![Swept Away by Beth O'Leary]()
Swept Away by Beth O'Leary
Two strangers find themselves stranded at sea together in this epic new love story by bestselling author Beth O’Leary.What if you were lost at sea…with your one-night stand?Zeke and Lexi thought it would just be a night of fun. They had no intentions of seeing each other again. Zeke is only in town for the weekend to buy back his late father’s houseboat...romance · contemporary · fiction · action-adventure · age-gap · forced-proximity · season-summer · humor · comedy · female-mc -
![Heartwood by Amity Gaige]()
Heartwood by Amity Gaige
Heartwood takes you on a gripping journey as a search and rescue team race against time when an experienced hiker mysteriously disappears on the Appalachian Trail in Maine.In the heart of the Maine woods, an experienced Appalachian Trail hiker goes missing. She is forty-two-year-old Valerie Gillis, who has vanished 200 miles from her final destination...north-america · usa · maine · mystery · fiction · suspense · outdoors · literary-fiction · contemporary · thriller -
![The Mademoiselle Alliance by Natasha Lester]()
The Mademoiselle Alliance by Natasha Lester
How did a young Parisienne mother, celebrated for her beauty and glamour, come to lead the largest spy network in France? A powerful, heartbreaking historical novel by the New York Times bestselling authorMorocco, 1928. Eighteen-year-old Frenchwoman Marie-Madeleine is not the kind of woman who goes through life sitting down, something her new husband can attest...romance · historical-fiction · fiction · ww2 · historical · espionage · suspense · war · mystery · audiobook -
![Lady of The Lake by Alex Rivers, C.N. Crawford]()
Lady of The Lake by Alex Rivers, C.N. Crawford
Nia finds herself entangled in a world of lies and betrayal, where the truth is as elusive as the Dream Stalker himself. Now trapped in a perilous court, she must navigate her own web of deceit while honing her magic. Every ally may be an enemy, and every word could be her last. In this treacherous world, survival depends on mastering her powers as Lady of the Lake...romance · fantasy · fae · enemies-to-lovers · slow-burn · forced-proximity · dragons · magic · marriage-of-convenience · royalty -
![Rebellion 1776 by Laurie Halse Anderson]()
Rebellion 1776 by Laurie Halse Anderson
From New York Times bestselling author Laurie Halse Anderson comes an eerily timely historical fiction middle grade adventure about a girl struggling to survive amid a smallpox epidemic, the public’s fear of inoculation, and the seething Revolutionary War.In the spring of 1776, thirteen-year-old Elsbeth Culpepper wakes to the sound of cannons...historical-fiction · middle-grade · fiction · historical · young-adult · children-books · audiobook · friendship · children · family -
![Such Quiet Girls by Noelle W. Ihli]()
Such Quiet Girls by Noelle W. Ihli
Ten children, abducted in broad daylight—and buried alive. Sage and her sister won’t make it home from school today. Neither will the other children on Bus 315. But that’s only the beginning of the nightmare.New bus driver Jessa blames herself for what happened. She couldn’t protect the kids she was supposed to deliver to daycare, just like she couldn’t protect her own daughter three years ago...mystery · audiobook · fiction · horror · suspense · crime · psychological · thriller · true-crime · survival -
![Dead End by Annabel Chase]()
Dead End by Annabel Chase
Queen of the Crossroads Lorelei Clay has the fight of her life ahead of her in this final, must-read installment of the bestselling urban fantasy series.Lorelei never believed she would have a place to call home. She’d grown accustomed to hiding, to putting up walls and avoiding interaction with the world around her.Until Fairhaven...urban-fantasy · sword-sorcery · action-adventure · fiction · fantasy · urban · mythical-creatures · romance · female-mc · book -
![The Violence of Sound by Jeff Wheeler]()
The Violence of Sound by Jeff Wheeler
A husband and wife brought together by magic strive to stop a war of the worlds in an epic adventure of hope, sorcery, and secrets by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Jeff Wheeler.What humankind feared the most has come to the Awakening of the Aesir, an ancient race who rose with an implacable vengeance to wage war on mortals through bombardments and plague...fantasy · fiction · audiobook · epic · dystopia · low-fantasy · romantic-love · historical · suspense · magic -
![A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett]()
A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett
The brilliant detective Ana Dolabra may have finally met her match in the gripping sequel to The Tainted Cup—from the bestselling author of The Founders Trilogy.In the canton of Yarrowdale, at the very edge of the Empire’s reach, an impossible crime has occurred...fantasy · mystery · fiction · lgbtq · high-fantasy · epic · crime · action-adventure · sword-sorcery · law-enforcement -
![The HellBeast's Betrayal by Stephanie Hudson]()
The HellBeast's Betrayal by Stephanie Hudson
THE HELLBEAST’S BETRAYAL (BOOK 11)Love can conquer many things.Sacrifice even more.But what happens when betrayal runs deeper than blood?The journey isn’t over. Jared and Ella’s story continues in the next pulse-pounding installment of the HellBeast Kings story. As darkness looms and the past refuses to stay buried, secrets will be unearthed, alliances shattered, and destinies rewritten...fantasy · audiobook · supernatural · shapeshifters · fiction · steamy · drama · dark · action-adventure · vampires -
![The Age of Enchantment by Anna James, David Wyatt]()
The Age of Enchantment by Anna James, David Wyatt
First in a brand-new fantasy series from acclaimed author Anna James, filled with seasonal magic and exciting adventureIn Whetherwhy, everyone has magic inside them – grown from the changing seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter. But a rare few are people born with magic in their bones, who can wield all four seasons of magic...fantasy · middle-grade · children-books · action-adventure · magic · fiction · audiobook · friendship · children · young-adult -
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![Beautiful Scar by B.B. Hamel]()
Beautiful Scar by B.B. Hamel
I thought I was getting a surprise birthday party.Instead, it’s a wedding, and I’m the unwilling bride.Tigran Sarkissian is gorgeous brutality in a designer suit, and I’m shocked at how badly I want him from the moment we share our first kiss at the wedding altar.I’m expected to move into his house, sleep in his bed, and carry his baby. No complaints.Except I’m a recluse...romance · contemporary · dark · abuse · found-family · organized-crime · arranged-marriage · age-gap · kidnapping · action-adventure -
![Mareas de magia by Laura Gallego García]()
Mareas de magia by Laura Gallego García
En la vida de Milo no hay nada extraordinario; solo montañas, prados y cabras. Pero un día divisa un dragón sobrevolando el Pico Brumoso, y las leyendas que cuentan los ancianos de su aldea comienzan a hacerse realidad. Entonces, sin saber bien cómo, se ve metido en una aventura llena de peligros y misterios junto a la enigmática Nivalan..fantasy · fiction · middle-grade · dragons · young-adult · high-fantasy · magic · action-adventure · children-books · paranormal -
![The Maid's Secret by Nita Prose]()
The Maid's Secret by Nita Prose
When a daring art heist takes place at the Regency Grand, Molly’s life is threatened. The question is who’s out to get her, and why? Long-buried secrets will be revealed in this intriguing and heartwarming novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid and The Mystery Guest.Molly Gray’s life is about to change in ways she could never have imagined...fiction · cozy · contemporary · suspense · thriller · audiobook · romantic-love · crime · heist · literary-fiction -
![Always Salty by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Always Salty by Lani Lynn Vale
The fourth book in the Semyonov Bratva series featuring Dima... -
![Into the Gray Zone by Brad Taylor]()
Into the Gray Zone by Brad Taylor
Pike Logan uncovers a geopolitical scheme that has spiraled out of control in India in this latest pulse-pounding thriller from New York Times bestselling author and former special forces officer Brad Taylor. While on a routine security assessment in India, Taskforce operator Pike Logan foils an attempted attack on a meeting between the CIA and India’s intelligence service...fiction · suspense · mystery · action-adventure · espionage · military · thriller · audiobook · technothriller · political-intrigue -
![The Book That Held Her Heart by Mark Lawrence]()
The Book That Held Her Heart by Mark Lawrence
The secret war that defines the Library has chosen its champions and set them on the boardThe fate of an infinite library hangs on one book, a book that holds the power to break the unbreakable. In the face of such forces, fragile things like hearts, family, and the world seem certain to fail...fantasy · fiction · epic · high-fantasy · action-adventure · military · paranormal · romance · violent-conflict · book -
![Brutal Obsession by Renee Parker]()
Brutal Obsession by Renee Parker
Harper I was supposed to walk down the aisle to Finn Gallagher, heir to the Gallagher mafia. Instead, I walked out of my own life as the favored mafia daughter to start a new one in Hawai’i.On my terms.Now they’ve found me.He’s found me. Cian Mahoney, the most wanted and despised enforcer in the Gallagher Mafia.My nemesis.And the man whose kiss intoxicated me the night I disappeared...romance · forced-proximity · dark · organized-crime · alpha-mc · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc · age-gap · sad -
![Who Will Remember by C.S. Harris]()
Who Will Remember by C.S. Harris
The gruesome murder of a prominent nobleman throws an already unsettled London into chaos in this electrifying new historical mystery by the USA Today bestselling author of What Cannot Be Said.August 1816. England is in the grip of what will become known as the Year Without a Summer...mystery · historical-fiction · historical · fiction · industrial-era · regency · audiobook · murder · suspense · crime -
![The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett]()
The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett
A darkly comic and warm-hearted novel about an old man on a cross-country mission to reunite with his high school crush—bringing together his adult daughter, two orphaned kids, and a cat who can predict death—from the beloved author of Rabbit Cake and Unlikely AnimalsAt sixty-three years old, million-dollar lottery winner PJ Halliday would be the luckiest man in Pondville, Massachusetts, if it...romance · fiction · contemporary · literary-fiction · audiobook · family · journey · humor · found-family · season-summer -
romance · fantasy · young-adult · fiction · lgbtq · retellings · high-fantasy · audiobook · sword-sorcery · dark
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![Garden of Sanctuary by Pirateaba, Andrea Parsneau]()
Garden of Sanctuary by Pirateaba, Andrea Parsneau
The City of Inventions, Pallass, is a fascinating place.Filled with all kinds of oddballs from the named-rank [Alchemist], Saliss of Lights, to Grimalkin the [Sinew Magus], a drunken Dwarven master [Blacksmith], to Chaldion, to... Wyverns?Erin Solstice is on a break from her inn. Not for long; she's returning with more Skills, but she has changed...fantasy · audiobook · fiction · litrpg · progression-fantasy · epic · classics · female-author · humor · action-adventure -
![Finding Flora by Elinor Florence]()
Finding Flora by Elinor Florence
A rollicking historical novel set in turn-of-the-century Alberta about a young woman on the run from her abusive husband who uses a legal loophole to claim a homestead in the Wild West—perfect for fans of Outlawed and Giver of Stars.In 1905, Scottish newcomer Flora Craigie jumps from a moving train to escape her abusive husband...romance · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · audiobook · action-adventure · indigenous-mc · drama · female-mc · poc-mc -
![Magus Reborn by Extra26, T.C. Liyanage]()
Magus Reborn by Extra26, T.C. Liyanage
A new progression fantasy epic featuring a detailed magic system, kingdom building, and plenty of action.A regression ritual gone wrong. A mage reborn in an ancient era. A world to rebuild. Kai of the Sorcerer's Tower was one of the last Mages left, barely surviving in a world contaminated with dead mana and ruled by creatures of the dark...fantasy · magic · time-travel · litrpg · progression-fantasy · reincarnation · audiobook · apocalyptic · action-adventure · alchemy -
![Protecting Maggie by Susan Stoker]()
Protecting Maggie by Susan Stoker
A virgin, a convict, and a villain who is determined to destroy them both.Imprisoned for a crime she didn’t commit, Maggie Lionetti is doing everything she can to keep her head above water. Including using a friend’s name and her car to make money. Too bad she crosses paths with someone who actually knows her friend…and knows she isn’t who she’s pretending to be...romance · military · contemporary · suspense · in-uniform · fiction · action-adventure · stalking · age-gap · insta-love -
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![The War of the Maps by Jonathan Auxier]()
The War of the Maps by Jonathan Auxier
From the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of The Night Gardener and Sweep, comes an epic middle-grade adventure—companion to Peter Nimble and his Fantastic Eyes and Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard—that will take readers to the very ends of the earth . .middle-grade · low-fantasy · fantasy · children-books · friendship · action-adventure · fiction · book -
![Faithbreaker by Hannah Kaner]()
Faithbreaker by Hannah Kaner
In the epic finale to the #1 internationally bestselling Fallen Gods trilogy that started with Godkiller, the fate of Middren hangs in the balance as mighty gods and mortal heroes clash in a final battle for supremacy.War has come. The fire god Hseth is leading an unstoppable army south, consuming everything in her path...romance · fantasy · fiction · audiobook · lgbtq · myths · high-fantasy · found-family · epic · action-adventure -
![The High Priestess by Michelle Heard]()
The High Priestess by Michelle Heard
From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a new STANDALONE, full-length MAFIA ROMANCE novel.As the eldest daughter of Ilias Dimitrou, I’m next in line to become the head of the Greek mafia. I’m getting good at putting on an act while I learn everything I need to know about the organization, but behind closed doors, I’m terrified...romance · forced-proximity · dark · found-family · contemporary · slow-burn · organized-crime · age-gap · bodyguard · crime -
![Descendant of Victory by M. Sinclair]()
Descendant of Victory by M. Sinclair
Chaos, magic, and love collide in the explosive conclusion to the Descendants series by M. Sinclair.The end has come.The stars cry out in warning as the world eaters approach, and tensions rise as chaos reigns across every realm. Ancient primordial gods drain magic from weaker beings, and war knocks on the door of every kingdom.But no one could have predicted the key to ending it all…me...romance · reverse-harem · fantasy · paranormal · magic · abuse · polyamory · gods · royalty · steamy -
![Chasing Paradise by Jessica Gadziala]()
Chasing Paradise by Jessica Gadziala
She’s chasing a fugitive. Now they’re both running for their lives. Bounty hunter Violet doesn’t want to hear sob stories—she just brings her skips in, collects her money, and moves on to the next. So when her latest target, Wick Hughs, swears he’s innocent of the multi-million-dollar securities fraud being pinned on him, she doesn’t care. He ran, and now it’s her job to drag him back...romance · enemies-to-lovers · suspense · female-mc · alpha-mc · steamy · crime · contemporary · on-the-run · slow-burn -
![Inferno by Luna Mason]()
Inferno by Luna Mason
Are you prepared to participate in the decadence experience?Where your inhibitions must be left at the gates.The rules are simple. You SUBMIT to the challenges in five rooms. Only the surviving contestant shall win a golden ticket to lead them to the Master of Inferno.Be warned, one must be prepared to step into hell to explore both their desires and nightmares...romance · dark · enemies-to-lovers · forced-proximity · steamy · organized-crime · kidnapping · fiction · multi-pov · assassins -
![Married with Mayhem by Cora Brent]()
Married with Mayhem by Cora Brent
Releasing April 2nd! MARRIED WITH MAYHEM (A Mafia Bodyguard Forced Marriage)I’ve disobeyed and now there’s no choice. If I don’t get married on the spot, then I’ll be shipped out of New York and forced to marry a stranger. At least Monte Castelli isn’t a stranger. Instead, he’s an unpredictable package of mafia enforcer muscle with a sinful reputation and my longtime ‘frenemy’...
![Magical Midlife Challenge [Dramatized Adaptation] by K.F. Breene, R.J. Bayley, Dawn Ursula, Danny Gavigan](https://48f-1.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/books/small/6945b5cd7c53174baef6e136.jpg)
