Top new action-adventure books out this week: 21 Sep - 27 Sep 2025
Last updated:
September 27, 2025
This week featuring new releases by Rick Riordan, Mark Oshiro, Jaymin Eve, Phaedra Patrick, River Ramsey, Harper Lennox, Sue Lynn Tan, Mary Calmes, Sarah Gailey, Renee Rose, Ariana Cane, Claire Kent and many more.
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The Court of the Dead by Rick Riordan, Mark Oshiro
New York Times #1 bestselling authors Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro collaborate again on a new adventure in which demigod Nico di Angelo teams up with his half-sister Hazel Levesque to protect . . . monsters?A few months after returning from the depths of Tartarus, demigods Nico di Angelo and Will Solace agree to join Nico's half-sister Hazel Levesque at Camp Jupiter on the West Coast...romance · fantasy · myths · middle-grade · young-adult · lgbtq · fiction · action-adventure · contemporary · horror -
![Spellcaster by Jaymin Eve]()
Spellcaster by Jaymin Eve
Don’t miss this deluxe print edition of an all-new story featuring stunning sprayed and stained edges and foil detailing from the bestselling author of the Shadow Beast Shifter series, Jaymin Eve!SPELLCASTER is an intense enemies-to-lovers romantasy with steamy heat, magical creatures, fast pacing, and stakes that will keep you hooked...romance · fantasy · dark-academia · enemies-to-lovers · slow-burn · magic · paranormal · new-adult · fated-mates · fiction -
![The Time Hop Coffee Shop by Phaedra Patrick]()
The Time Hop Coffee Shop by Phaedra Patrick
“A delightful tale, full of heart.” –Evie Woods, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost BookshopWelcome to the Time Hop Coffee Shop, where wishes can come true…Greta Perks was once the shining star of the iconic Maple Gold coffee commercials, the quintessential TV wife and mom...magical-realism · fiction · fantasy · time-travel · contemporary · portal-travel · low-fantasy · urban-fantasy · family · coming-of-age -
![Claimed by the Psychos by River Ramsey, Harper Lennox]()
Claimed by the Psychos by River Ramsey, Harper Lennox
Lethal. Inseparable. Codependent. Just three words that describe the omega assassin duo to a T, as anyone who tries to separate Juniper and Felix soon finds out.After escaping a living nightmare ruled by Felix's older brother, the bonded omegas forged a life for themselves in the shadows. As far as the world knows, he's an alpha and she's just another innocent omega with a pretty face...romance · omegaverse · reverse-harem · dark · polyamory · mlm · military · mental-illness · organized-crime · paranormal -
![Never Ever After by Sue Lynn Tan]()
Never Ever After by Sue Lynn Tan
Not all fairy tales end happily ever after in this Cinderella-inspired fantasy by the bestselling author of Daughter of the Moon Goddess—for fans of Renée Ahdieh, Tahereh Mafi, and Stephanie Garber.Life in the Iron Mountains is harsh and unforgiving. After the death of her beloved uncle, Yining has survived by becoming a skilled thief and an even better liar...romance · fantasy · young-adult · retellings · fiction · fairy-tale · poc-mc · asian-mc · myths · adaptations -
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![Out Of A Fix by Mary Calmes]()
Out Of A Fix by Mary Calmes
Through the years, Nash Miller has watched all his buddies fall in love and get married. It was romantic, and he’d wondered when he himself would find the one. Now, older, wiser, he realizes that what he’s always wanted—a husband and a family—just isn’t in the cards for him. And that’s all right...romance · mlm · audiobook · lgbtq · contemporary · mystery · action-adventure · family · found-family · bodyguard -
![Spread Me by Sarah Gailey]()
Spread Me by Sarah Gailey
Spread Me is a darkly seductive tale of survival from Sarah Gailey, after a routine probe at a research station turns deadly when the team discovers a strange specimen in search of a warm place to stay.Kinsey has the perfect job as the team lead in a remote research outpost. She loves the solitude, and the way the desert keeps her far away from the temptations teeming out in the civilian world...romance · horror · sci-fi · fiction · audiobook · lgbtq · genetic-engineering · supernatural · psychological · action-adventure -
![Prince of Control by Renee Rose]()
Prince of Control by Renee Rose
In his world, control is power—and I won’t be controlled.I hate Benjamin Baranov.He stole everything from me—my dream internship, my friends, my future.And now, thanks to his father’s ruthless decree, I’m trapped… married to my enemy.He’s cold. Calculating. Consuming.A master manipulator who moves through the world like he owns it—and now, he thinks he owns me.He watches my every move... -
![When Fences Fall: Small-town, grumpy sunshine romance by Ariana Cane]()
When Fences Fall: Small-town, grumpy sunshine romance by Ariana Cane
"Slow burn at its finest!"A naked midnight ritual sparks a slow-burn romance between a guarded contractor and a curvy diner owner, unraveling their secrets.JerichoI moved to Big Love for solitude and sawdust, not a fiery neighbor catching me off-guard in my backyard. Nora’s chaos—late-night antics, bold laughs—drives me up the wall, yet her spark lights something I swore I’d buried...romance · contemporary · western · small-town · enemies-to-lovers · forced-proximity · steamy · slow-burn · action-adventure · fiction -
![Tower by Claire Kent]()
Tower by Claire Kent
She needs a man to keep her alive in a world full of monsters.He'll do.Ever since the world fell apart, I've been like a princess trapped in a tower, looking down at our chaotic new reality from an upstairs window and never allowed to risk the dangers outside. Then my father dies, and there's no one left to keep me safe from selfish, violent men no longer restrained by social boundaries...romance · post-apocalyptic · dystopia · forced-proximity · survival · sci-fi · retellings · steamy · paranormal · fiction -
![Duke of Eccess by Mariah Stone]()
Duke of Eccess by Mariah Stone
A mad heiress. A damaged duke. Christmas in London will never be the same... Octavius Everard, the wealthy Duke of Eccess, indulges in London’s most decadent offerings to escape the pain that haunts him—especially at Christmas. The richest food, the best cognac and the most beautiful women make the “happiest” time of the year a little more bearable...romance · on-the-run · workplace · mystery · historical · suspense · industrial-era · regency · holidays · fiction -
![Snake Eyes by Stevie Sparks]()
Snake Eyes by Stevie Sparks
The longer she stays, the further he falls When Charlie discovers her ex has destroyed her treasured plant collection, she does what any woman would do. She trashes his car and flees in the night. But driving across the country during a cold snap ends in disaster when her car skids off the road—and into a tree...romance · contemporary · small-town · military · fiction · steamy · humor · holidays · action-adventure · book -
![Coming for His Second Chance by Kaci Rose]()
Coming for His Second Chance by Kaci Rose
Snowed in with my grumpy, tattooed ex? This Christmas just got complicated. Grayson Seven years ago, I lost her to a lie.I was the soldier who came home to nothing—except memories of the girl I never got to love.Kaitlyn was sunshine and fire. She believed in me until a cruel lie sent her running, and I went to war with more regrets than gear.I never stopped loving her... -
![Piel de cuervo by Nía Blanco]()
Piel de cuervo by Nía Blanco
Entrar en el Abismo es una sentencia, pero Lhyss ya está condenada.Disfrazada como sus enemigos, Lhyss se une al plan suicida para descubrir la identidad del Príncipe Cuervo y vengarse de aquellos que le arrebataron a su hermana cinco años atrás...romance · fantasy · young-adult · spooky · enemies-to-lovers · survival · action-adventure · paranormal · mystery · urban-fantasy -
![Haze by Katharine Kerr]()
Haze by Katharine Kerr
PREORDER SPECIAL Price will switch to $9.99 on publicationThree thousand years in the future, a starship pilot battling addiction becomes the unexpected key to unraveling a mystery that threatens the very foundation of space travel...sci-fi · mlm · lgbtq · poc-mc · military · cyberpunk · space-fleet · action-adventure · space-opera · romantic-love -
![Spit Back the Bones by Teagan Olivia King]()
Spit Back the Bones by Teagan Olivia King
For fans of Midnight Mass comes a haunting new horromance. Something dreadful is festering in the old Thomas Bog. For years, it’s done what it has been taught to do—it swallows. But it’s done following orders.It’s been three years since Mila Thomas’ brother Jed went missing and his case went cold...romance · horror · mystery · paranormal · fiction · fantasy · magical-realism · urban-fantasy · family · suspense -
![Dirty Game by Elizabeth Knox, Haven Snow]()
Dirty Game by Elizabeth Knox, Haven Snow
Rosalynn I should have stayed away.Hell, I knew he was bad news the first moment I saw him.But, I'd always been drawn to bad men, and he was no different.Only, there was something different about him.He wasn't the kind of man who would throw me against a wall and beat me until I couldn't see straight.Varrick was a monster and I had no doubt about it...romance · organized-crime · anti-hero · steamy · action-adventure · fiction · psychological · crime · book · adult -
![Saltcrop by Yume Kitasei]()
Saltcrop by Yume Kitasei
From the acclaimed author of The Stardust Grail comes the epic tale of two sisters who sail across oceans to find their missing third sister―and Earth’s environmental salvation.In Earth's not too distant future, seas consume coastal cities, highways disintegrate underwater, and mutant fish lurk in pirate-controlled depths... -
![A Spell for Midwinter's Heart: A Novel by Morgan Lockhart]()
A Spell for Midwinter's Heart: A Novel by Morgan Lockhart
In this holiday romance with an enchanting twist, a magic-averse witch returns home to save her small town’s beloved winter festival in time for the holidays with the help of her estranged coven and distractingly handsome childhood rival.Rowan Midwinter has sworn off magic, and for good reason...romance · paranormal · magic · witches-wizards · fiction · holidays · action-adventure · fantasy · urban-fantasy · book -
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![Dragon Fires Everywhere by Hazel Beck]()
Dragon Fires Everywhere by Hazel Beck
When a witch plays with fire, she might just ignite a love that can't be extinguished… Newly-minted Historian of the soon-to-be-ascended Riverwood Coven Georgie Pendell has always played her part—so why does she feel like an outsider in her own life? Duped and dumped by her boyfriend, Georgie finds herself dismissing love as a fairytale...romance · fantasy · witches-wizards · paranormal · magic · fiction · sci-fi · urban-fantasy · audiobook · magical-realism -
![Ice Moon by Camila Victoire]()
Ice Moon by Camila Victoire
Return to the untamed wilderness where survival demands sacrifice in the gripping sequel to the dark, seductive world of Blood Circus. Ava may have survived the deadly Blood Race at Circo, but on human soil, she is a fugitive, hiding her true identity for fear of being hunted...action-adventure · survival · fantasy · dystopia · sci-fi · fiction · dark · young-adult · children-books · book -
![Imperio en llamas by Lucía Cerezo]()
Imperio en llamas by Lucía Cerezo
LA CONTINUACIÓN DEIMPERIO DE FUEGO AZULSigue la saga«Fénix y Dragón» con este romantasy que te dejará sin aliento.«Una de esas historias que no te puedes sacar de la cabeza».NO SE HUYE DE LA MUERTE CUANDO ESTA VIENE A SALVARTE.Eda ya no es la misma persona y Pramvera ya no es un misterio para ella. Ni siquiera lo es el temido emperador Dalton Basilius...romance · enemies-to-lovers · dragons · fantasy · fiction · paranormal · mythical-creatures · military · epic · urban-fantasy -
![Reaper's Justice: A Curvy Girl and an Age Gap Biker MC Romance by Zoey Rose]()
Reaper's Justice: A Curvy Girl and an Age Gap Biker MC Romance by Zoey Rose
ReaperThe moment I saw her on that auction stage, I knew I'd kill every man in the room to get her out.Evelyn. Broken but not beaten.She thinks I'm just another monster who bought her, another devil in leather.She's not entirely wrong.I'm Jackson "Reaper" Kane, President of the Outlaw Order MC, and I've done things that would make grown men weep.But I didn't buy her... -
![Kalix by Bethanie Loren, Billie Leigh]()
Kalix by Bethanie Loren, Billie Leigh
The girl who’s anxious, studious, and terrified of the dark gets herself a shadow… What could go wrong? College was supposed to be a fresh start for Lainey, at least until she began to sense that she was being watched. It felt like someone was lurking in the shadows. Too close. Too silent. No matter where she looked, though, she just couldn’t find where the feeling was coming from...steamy · university · stalking · new-adult · action-adventure · fiction · romance · contemporary · book · adult -
![The Prettiest Of Lies by Rebecca Fazzio]()
The Prettiest Of Lies by Rebecca Fazzio
She escaped Fairy once. To save her daughter, she must go back.Giselle swore she’d never return to the realm that stole her childhood. But when the Fae take her daughter, she has no choice but to step back into their glittering, vicious world.Fairy is all sharp smiles and cruel bargains, ruled by a king who delights in turning love into a weapon...romance · fantasy · urban-fantasy · steamy · angst · fiction · action-adventure · coming-of-age · book · adult -
![Uncharmed by Lucy Jane Wood]()
Uncharmed by Lucy Jane Wood
The spellbinding new cosy fantasy from Sunday Times bestseller Lucy Jane Wood.Practically perfect, in every witch way…From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Rewitched…Annie Wildwood is practically perfect in every witch way. Her life is a haze of pink, magic and impossibly high standards...romance · fantasy · cozy · witches-wizards · fiction · paranormal · season-autumn · magic · season-spring · spooky -
![Aubade Rising: An epic coastal fantasy romance with a slow burn enemies to lovers by Hayley Pierce]()
Aubade Rising: An epic coastal fantasy romance with a slow burn enemies to lovers by Hayley Pierce
Her magic is outlawed. Her ambition is limitless. After years of secret research, Sage is on the cusp a momentous discovery: the ability to stabilize her forbidden magic so she can finally wield it out in the open. Now, if only she can manage to live long enough to complete it.When a group of rebels blows up her lab, Sage barely escapes with her life... -
![The Devils Melody by Luna Tix]()
The Devils Melody by Luna Tix
Wren Daniels pours drinks, keeps secrets, and minds her own business.I came here to disappear.Work the bar. Sing for regulars. Pretend I’m okay.But when two strangers walk in, danger clinging to them like smoke, my quiet world starts to unravel.They shouldn’t want me.I’m broken and shrouded in the dark secrets that haunt my nightmares... -
![Forbidden Captive by Ashley Earley]()
Forbidden Captive by Ashley Earley
Shapeshifters have been in an ancient rivalry against Vikings for as long as any realm can remember.Zyra has always felt like an outsider among the other shapeshifters of Waylria. From the time she could shapeshift into a wolf, even her parents have distanced themselves from her, believing her a disgrace...europe · scandinavia · romance · fantasy · medieval · fiction · action-adventure · myths · historical · book -
![Emergency Exit by Bethany Maines]()
Emergency Exit by Bethany Maines
One bad ex. One fake relationship. Sometimes the only way out is the Emergency Exit. When a misunderstanding lands new-to-town Harper Smoak at the wrong event with gorgeous tech investor Asher Valkyrie, she hopes she’ll be able to sneak out without embarrassment...romance · fake-relationship · mermaids · humor · fiction · action-adventure · paranormal · book · adult -
![Maid For Mister : Naughty Lovers 80 by Kimmy Welsh]()
Maid For Mister : Naughty Lovers 80 by Kimmy Welsh
I go to make my Mr. Dylan’s bed, and I’m shocked to see him lying in it, doing something naughty. The TV is showing something naughty too, and I can’t stop thinking about that either.I want to take it where she was, deep, wrong and raw. Can you do that for me, Mr... -
![Crown of Ember: A Forbidden Magic Fantasy Romance by Morgan Kincaid]()
Crown of Ember: A Forbidden Magic Fantasy Romance by Morgan Kincaid
He was supposed to kill me—so why are we soul-bonded and sharing a dragon?I was just supposed to steal a relic, not doom myself with forbidden magic.Now a glowing mark blazes on my hand, and the Empire’s deadliest hunter—Kael—is on my trail. He’s infuriatingly silent, annoyingly protective, and absolutely the last person I should be stuck with in a collapsing ruin.Then the ceiling falls...romance · fantasy · fiction · action-adventure · mythical-creatures · magic · paranormal · sword-sorcery · book · adult -
![Vows of Blood & Betrayal: An Age Gap, Secret Pregnancy Mafia Romance by E.L. Blue]()
Vows of Blood & Betrayal: An Age Gap, Secret Pregnancy Mafia Romance by E.L. Blue
He’s my father’s enemy, twice my age… and now the father of my unborn twins.The silver fox. The legend I grew up fearing.Anthony “The Pen” Conti.Dangerous. Deadly. Sin in Armani.I’d seen his face in my father’s classified files—files I wasn’t supposed to touch. He was the monster who destroyed my family. The man whose icy blue eyes promised death.I never planned to meet him... -
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![Enochian Memories by K.M. Daniels]()
Enochian Memories by K.M. Daniels
Nicola di Celestina is the latest in a long line of knights sent on an impossible rescue a mysterious prisoner from the impenetrable fortress of Kilkeep. In all of Lutegel, there is no more feared prison. Inside, Nicola expects to find the person that’s been sending the visions guiding the knights to Kilkeep to rescue the prisoner.Instead, Nicola finds Orobas... -
![Somewhere down the Ley Line: A sword and sorcery fantasy romance by Emilie Baz]()
Somewhere down the Ley Line: A sword and sorcery fantasy romance by Emilie Baz
A noblewoman cursed with ancient magic. A mercenary reluctantly caught in the middle. A journey that will change them both... if they make it to the end.At a midsummer ball turned magical catastrophe, a scholarly noblewoman called Isolde is leytouched – marked by ancient, unpredictable magic...romance · fantasy · enemies-to-lovers · female-mc · action-adventure · magic · fiction · sword-sorcery · paranormal · book -
![The Tourist by T.K. Cobbes]()
The Tourist by T.K. Cobbes
Bedwyn is the caretaker to one of humanity's greatest enemies.For a decade, he has traveled the galaxy with Avi—a fifty-foot-tall space-faring cephalopod—who travels aimlessly among the stars, keeping to herself to avoid conflict with humanity... -
![Mastering the Art of Deception: A twisty operatic noir-edged espionage thriller by Marlowe Edison]()
Mastering the Art of Deception: A twisty operatic noir-edged espionage thriller by Marlowe Edison
For readers who crave cinematic espionage—multi-POV intrigue, layered threads, and the slow-burn tension of Le Carré fused with the relentless drive of Greaney.She’s a spy.He’s her teacher.One artifact could kill them both.Annouie Bach is done—done lying to her best friend,done scraping by,done pretending.Then her handler makes her an find the lost manuscript, and she’s free...romance · suspense · crime · fiction · mystery · espionage · action-adventure · political-intrigue · book · adult -
![Tides of Passion: An Illustrated Spicy Beach Read by Skylar Reyes]()
Tides of Passion: An Illustrated Spicy Beach Read by Skylar Reyes
When the tide comes in, inhibitions go out. Come get swept away with the Tides of Passion ! Perfect for readers who love spicy beach reads, female empowerment erotica, and stories that celebrate sexual exploration without judgment. When Skylar, Michelle, and Alison escape to a beach house on St... -
![The Waltz of the Wisps by O.T. Pollock]()
The Waltz of the Wisps by O.T. Pollock
"Don't stay out after dark," they said, "or the wisps will lead you away."Casper, the herbalist's apprentice, never quite fit in. He didn't fear the wisps in the forest; they didn't steal him away, like the others said they would. Instead, they led him home.But when his sister, Maia, goes into the forest after dark and doesn't return... he has no option but to follow...
