Top new fantasy books in January 2026
Last updated:
January 29, 2026
January 2026 featuring new releases by Victoria Aveyard, Samantha Shannon, Jaymin Eve, Adam Silvera, Tahereh Mafi, Roshani Chokshi, Brandon Sanderson, T. Kingfisher, Erin A. Craig, Elizabeth May and many more.
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Tempest by Victoria Aveyard
After an auction, Priyanka Krishnan at Harper Voyager has signed North American rights to bestselling YA author Victoria Aveyard’s adult fantasy debut, Tempest...romance · fantasy · outlaws · fiction · young-adult · anthologies · horror · historical · female-mc · dystopia -
![A Bond of Trust by Jaymin Eve]()
A Bond of Trust by Jaymin Eve
*This is the final book in a why choose romance with very dominant and possessive male main characters. The female main character will not choose between the love interests. It's a full length romantasy and contains adult themes and descriptions that are suitable for 18+...romance · reverse-harem · paranormal · shapeshifters · omegaverse · fantasy · magic · dragons · dark · mythical-creatures -
![No One Knows Who Dies at the End by Adam Silvera]()
No One Knows Who Dies at the End by Adam Silvera
Upcoming 4th installment of the Death-Cast Universe, this title was originally slated for the 3rd installment, but that was split into 2 books, and the title used for the second half. Official description has yet to be released... -
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![The Swan's Daughter by Roshani Chokshi]()
The Swan's Daughter by Roshani Chokshi
In this lush and romantic novel from New York Times bestselling author Roshani Chokshi, a prince is only as good as his beating heart and a maiden is only as good as her honest word. But when love and the truth become impossibly tangled, the two must figure out how to survive together, or fall completely apart.To find love is a curse ...Prince Arris knows that marriage means murder...romance · fantasy · young-adult · fiction · high-fantasy · season-spring · witches-wizards · sword-sorcery · myths · paranormal -
![The Fires of December by Brandon Sanderson]()
The Fires of December by Brandon Sanderson
In the next Cosmere standalone novel, Hoid has an epic tale to share: In a forgotten land sustained by colorful rivers of demon blood, a young woman named December learns a devastating plague is on its way. But who will believe her? Against impossible odds, she sets sail up the River Violet to warn the king's court, determination—and wisdom beyond her years—burning in her eyes... -
![Untitled by Erin A. Craig]()
Untitled by Erin A. Craig
Lenore's Tale (title to come) will be out summer 2026...romance · fantasy · young-adult · horror · gothic · fiction · mystery · retellings · paranormal · royalty -
![The Wolf and the Crown of Blood by Elizabeth May]()
The Wolf and the Crown of Blood by Elizabeth May
A thrilling and incredibly sexy new dark romantasy series from Sunday Times bestselling author Elizabeth May.A princess and a war-weary god met in the ashes of a broken city, forging a pact in blood and sacrifice.Now, centuries of fragile peace are on the brink of collapse…Bryony Devaliant was born to die — again and again...romance · fantasy · dark · dark-fantasy · assassins · enemies-to-lovers · steamy · fiction · action-adventure · new-adult -
romance · fantasy · young-adult · paranormal · shapeshifters · vampires · bodyguard · fiction · book
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![Rootbound: A Tangled Novel by Margaret Owen]()
Rootbound: A Tangled Novel by Margaret Owen
Revisit Rapunzel and Eugene from Disney's Tangled as they race to protect their kingdom, in this thrilling new fantasy adventure penned by New York Times bestselling author Margaret Owen.Rapunzel knows nothing about her neighboring kingdom, Astera – and not just because she only left her tower a month ago. The famously reclusive island has limited its contact with outsiders for decades...fantasy · retellings · young-adult · fiction · romantic-love · myths · female-mc · children-books · action-adventure · book -
![Order of Royals: A Novel by Jude Deveraux]()
Order of Royals: A Novel by Jude Deveraux
“Jude Deveraux’s writing is enchanting and exquisite.” —BookPageThe second book in Jude Deveraux’s spellbinding and unforgettable Blue Swan series weaves an intricate tapestry of fantasy and intrigue on the enigmatic planet of Bellis. Princess Aradella is trapped in the iron grip of her evil and powerful aunt, Queen Olina...romance · fantasy · myths · contemporary · paranormal · magic · new-adult · literary-fiction · action-adventure · fiction -
![Untitled by Amanda Foody, C.L. Herman]()
Untitled by Amanda Foody, C.L. Herman
From the New York Times bestselling authors of All of Us Villains, the Untitled sequel to A FATE SO COLD, releasing in Winter 2025, about two star crossed rival chosen ones who must fulfill their destinies by slaying each other, to Ali Fisher at Tor Teen,. Whitney Ross and Kelly Sonnack negotiated the deal for World English rights...romance · fantasy · young-adult · fiction · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc · magic · paranormal · book -
![Green Ravens by A.E. Via, Aiden Snow, Tim Paige]()
Green Ravens by A.E. Via, Aiden Snow, Tim Paige
They erased their memories, rewrote their names, and made them beasts. Now, the hunt for vengeance begins. Chief Aiken Oakley and Chief Styles Sawyer—two of the US Navy's most elite Special Warfare Combatant-craft officers—vanished after their mission was ambushed in South America and later presumed MIA...romance · mlm · military · contemporary · audiobook · crime · paranormal · suspense · fantasy · dystopia -
romance · historical-fiction · gothic · multi-pov · historical · friends-to-lovers · fantasy · dark-academia · fiction · book
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![Graceless Heart by Isabel Ibañez]()
Graceless Heart by Isabel Ibañez
A lush, atmospheric and achingly magical standalone adult fantasy romance set in Renaissance Italy from a #1 New York Times bestselling author.In 15th-century Volterra, sculptress Ravenna Maffei enters a competition hosted by a secretive, immortal family who offer an invaluable boon to the victor...romance · fantasy · historical-fiction · historical · fiction · paranormal · new-adult · book · adult -
![The Serpent's Sin by Kathryn Ann Kingsley]()
The Serpent's Sin by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
To destroy the vampires who killed her family… she must become one of them.Nadi is trapped in a deadly alliance with Raziel Nostrom. After a honeymoon soaked in blood and desire, they make a pact—to take down his criminal family together.Now Nadi is at the heart of the Nostrom empire, pretending to be a vampire. If her act slips even for a moment, they will tear her apart... -
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![Oops! I Summoned a Metamorphic Monster by Opal Reyne]()
Oops! I Summoned a Metamorphic Monster by Opal Reyne
When Skylar is tricked into making an online dating profile, she rebels by summoning a boyfriend for the night instead.What comes out of her magic circle is not what she expected. He doesn’t even have a body! He’s just a mass of glowing blue tentacles. Yet he gives her the hottest—and strangest—ride of her life until the sun rises...monsters · paranormal · fantasy · urban-fantasy · urban · fiction · steamy · age-gap · stalking · multi-pov -
![A War of Wyverns by S.F. Williamson]()
A War of Wyverns by S.F. Williamson
Who is Vivien Featherswallow?Is she The Swallow, the most wanted rebel in all of Britannia? Is she a Brasstongue on the cusp of translating a new language? Or is she just Viv, the girl who lost the love of her life after playing spy?Though this war might have begun with bombs and teeth, it will be fought with tongues...romance · fantasy · dragons · young-adult · historical · historical-fiction · dark-academia · audiobook · fiction · alternate-history -
![The Poet Empress by Shen Tao]()
The Poet Empress by Shen Tao
Debut author Shen Tao introduces readers to the lush, deadly world of The Poet Empress, a sweeping, epic and intimate fantasy perfect for fans of The Serpent & the Wings of Night, The Song of Achilles and She Who Became the Sun.In the waning years of the Azalea Dynasty, the emperor is dying, the land consumed by famine, and poetry magic lost to all except the powerful.Wei Yin is desperate...romance · fantasy · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · audiobook · high-fantasy · sword-sorcery · myths · epic -
![Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett]()
Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett
A cosy fantasy about a meticulously organised widow whose cat shelter inadvertently becomes a front for a thoroughly disreputable Dark Lord magician’s shop... -
![Through Gates of Garnet and Gold by Seanan McGuire]()
Through Gates of Garnet and Gold by Seanan McGuire
A fan-favorite character returns in this action-packed instalment of the Hugo Award-winning Wayward Children series.After Nancy was cast out of the Halls of the Dead and forced to enroll at Eleanor West's School for Wayward Children, she never believed she'd find her door again, and when she did, she didn't look back...fantasy · young-adult · fiction · lgbtq · urban-fantasy · portal-travel · female-author · paranormal · contemporary · horror -
![Lure of Lightning: A Why-Choose Fantasy Romance by Hannah Haze]()
Lure of Lightning: A Why-Choose Fantasy Romance by Hannah Haze
They tell me Fox betrayed us. They're wrong.When Fox Tudor vanished through that demon portal, he left a hollow ache in my magic—and my heart. My shadow princes insist my vampire professor played us all, that he chose the demons over me. But I know Fox. The man who saved me, who trained me, who loved me, wouldn't just abandon us.Not when the realm is tearing apart at the seams...fantasy · reverse-harem · dark-academia · fated-mates · dragons · steamy · romance · fiction · new-adult · urban-fantasy -
![If All the Stars Go Dark by S.G. Prince]()
If All the Stars Go Dark by S.G. Prince
When eighteen-year-old Keller Hartman is recruited into the Legion’s most prestigious galactic unit, it’s a dream come true. He's worked hard for this. He’s ready to prove himself. The problem? His new partner—the beautiful, no-nonsense pilot Lament Bringer—wants nothing to do with him...romance · sci-fi · young-adult · lgbtq · mlm · fantasy · space · fiction · space-opera · found-family -
![We Who Will Die by Stacia Stark]()
We Who Will Die by Stacia Stark
From the bestselling author of the Kingdom of Lies series comes a slow-burn romantasy set in a Roman-inspired world ruled by merciless vampires. Filled with breathtaking combat, vengeful gods, and magical creatures, We Who Will Die is the epic first installment in an enthralling new series perfect for fans of Carissa Broadbent, Jasmine Mas, and Rebecca Yarros...romance · fantasy · vampires · slow-burn · royalty · political-intrigue · magic · found-family · action-adventure · fiction -
![The Book of Blood and Roses by Annie Summerlee]()
The Book of Blood and Roses by Annie Summerlee
In book one of a seductive sapphic paranormal fantasy, a vampire hunter goes undercover at a mysterious university and falls in love with her roommate, an alluring vampire.“Then her red eyes are on mine, gentle, deadly. She takes her time kissing my neck. I pull her closer and say: Bite me.”In the mists of the Scottish Highlands is a university where vampire students study alongside humans...romance · fantasy · vampires · wlw · lgbtq · paranormal · fiction · lesbian-mc · dark-academia · supernatural -
![Be My Bad Guy by Kate Prior]()
Be My Bad Guy by Kate Prior
Damsel? Check. In distress? Check. Dealing with it? Kinda.Lacey Vigil has been trying to break up with her city’s resident billionaire superhero, Steel Heel, for a while. It’s not easy when she keeps getting kidnapped by his enemies. When her ex is late to the rescue, an evil henchmen swoops in to save her instead (he only drops her once)...romance · monsters · contemporary · mystery · fiction · paranormal · steamy · sci-fi · super-powered · humor -
![Falling For the Trickster: A Reimagining of Rumpelstiltskin by Lucy Tempest]()
Falling For the Trickster: A Reimagining of Rumpelstiltskin by Lucy Tempest
Rumpelstiltskin meets The Goose Girl.An opportunistic maid.A manipulative faerie.A gilded deal that binds them both.Ottoline has had enough. After years of enduring Princess Gertrude’s cruelty, the maid’s patience snaps during their voyage to the foreign kingdom of Orcage, where the princess is to marry the crown prince to settle a royal debt...romance · fantasy · retellings · magic · cats · animals · class-difference · enemies-to-lovers · medieval · new-adult -
![A Nest of Lies by Lexi C. Foss]()
A Nest of Lies by Lexi C. Foss
I’m being hunted by all of Mythos Fae kind.Why?Because I’m about to go into my first heat.For years, I’ve just been Serapina the human.Now, I’m Sera the Mythos Fae Omega.And apparently I harbor millennia’s worth of secrets inside my soul.So not only am I trying to discover the memories hidden somewhere within my mind, but I’m also on the run…With three irresistible fae.Hades, the God of Death...europe · scandinavia · fae · omegaverse · reverse-harem · fantasy · slow-burn · myths · fated-mates · fiction -
![The Magic of Untamed Hearts by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland]()
The Magic of Untamed Hearts by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland
After several years stuck as a ghost, Sky Flores learns to reconnect with the living again with the help of her handsome neighbor in this lush romance from the USA Today bestselling author of Witch of Wild Things.Like her sisters, Sage and Teal, Sky Flores has a touch of magic, and it’s caused nothing but heartache...romance · fantasy · magical-realism · contemporary · magic · fiction · latinx-mc · poc-mc · audiobook · paranormal -
![King of Beasts by Catherine Doyle]()
King of Beasts by Catherine Doyle
King Alarik Felsing. A lone wolf. A frozen heart … Deep in the mountains of a snow-swept kingdom, an ancient beast is stirring. When a beautiful young wrangler arrives to try and tame it, she is not expecting to tame the beast that lives inside the king too... -
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![Tea & Alchemy by Sharon Lynn Fisher]()
Tea & Alchemy by Sharon Lynn Fisher
A tea leaf reader in nineteenth-century England falls in love—and in danger—with a reclusive alchemist in an enthralling historical fantasy by the author of Salt & Broom and Grimm Curiosities.Cornwall, 1854. The people of Roche have always whispered about the recluse in the black granite tower that looms above the moorland...romance · fantasy · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · mystery · gothic · vampires · cozy · paranormal -
![Pump 'N Dump by Morgan Sloan, C.W. Scott]()
Pump 'N Dump by Morgan Sloan, C.W. Scott
Two alpha best friends, one medical mystery, and a whole lot of wholesome, sweet... milk I was about to meet my maker. I was sure of it. Link, though? He wasn’t as convinced. He was crossing boundaries, smelling me, and trying to get closer, no matter how much I pulled away. I just needed to pretend like everything was fine in front of him and call a doctor as soon as possible...romance · omegaverse · mlm · friends-to-lovers · steamy · lgbtq · fantasy · paranormal · fiction · book -
![The Elsewhere Express by Samantha Sotto Yambao]()
The Elsewhere Express by Samantha Sotto Yambao
When you lose your way in life, the Elsewhere Express just might find you. Step aboard the train that can take you to your life’s purpose, in this cozy and inspiring fantasy from the nationally bestselling author of Water Moon...romance · fantasy · magical-realism · cozy · fiction · contemporary · urban-fantasy · season-winter · myths · paranormal -
![A Masterpiece in Blood by Megan Scott]()
A Masterpiece in Blood by Megan Scott
The heart-stopping romantasy trilogy continues!Return to Megan Scott's world of forbidden magic and forbidden romance with the highly anticipated sequel to The Temptation of Magic...fantasy · epic · urban-fantasy · paranormal · gothic · shapeshifters · dark-academia · fiction · contemporary · romance -
![A Reckless Indulgence: A Pirate Monster Romance by Aveda Vice]()
A Reckless Indulgence: A Pirate Monster Romance by Aveda Vice
Sirens can’t fall in love.It’s a truth Lyx has always believed, even when a dying pirate washed up in her grotto. She should have killed Cav, the infuriatingly charming dragon, but despite her better judgment, she let him live.That’s a mistake she came to regret.Two years later, Lyx is trapped in the service of a cruel captain named Tidus... -
![A Dance With Death by Amanda Linsmeier]()
A Dance With Death by Amanda Linsmeier
He laces his fingers into my hair and gently tugs me in, his powerful hand threaded into the wet strands. I whimper, from fear more so than pain. It doesn’t hurt. But each word is enunciated as he warns, “Do. Not. Ever. Steal. From. Me. Again.” Corliss Bell would do anything to bring her older sister, Aven, back to life. She’d give up her dreams of being a professional ballerina...romance · fantasy · demons · gothic · magic · young-adult · dark · fiction · action-adventure · urban-fantasy -
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