Top new fantasy books in April 2025
Last updated:
April 30, 2025
April 2025 featuring new releases by Sarah J. Maas, Sarah Penner, Matthew J. Sullivan, Dolen Perkins-Valdez, Ruby Dixon, Owen King, Tahereh Mafi, Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti, K.F. Breene, R.J. Bayley, Akwaeke Emezi and many more.
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![House of Flame and Shadow [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas](https://48f-1.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/books/small/680e8161c6a56260e109ce9d.jpg)
House of Flame and Shadow [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas
Bryce Quinlan never expected to see a world other than Midgard, but now that she has, all she wants is to get back. Everything she loves is in Midgard: her family, her friends, her mate. Stranded in a strange new world, she's going to need all her wits about her to get home again. And that's no easy feat when she has no idea who to trust...romance · fantasy · audiobook · fae · urban-fantasy · magic · lgbtq · witches-wizards · shapeshifters · sci-fi -
![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... -
![Midnight in Soap Lake by Matthew J. Sullivan]()
Midnight in Soap Lake by Matthew J. Sullivan
A lake with mysterious properties. A town haunted by urban legend. Two women whose lives intersect in terrifying ways. Welcome to Soap Lake, a town to rival Twin Peaks and Stephen King’s Castle Rock.When Abigail agreed to move to Soap Lake, Washington, for her husband’s research, she expected old-growth forests and craft beer, folksy neighbors and the world’s largest lava lamp...mystery · fiction · suspense · audiobook · contemporary · horror · small-town · murder · fantasy · literary-fiction -
![Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez]()
Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez
'It's time we name our kingdom!' he shouted over the wind. 'I say we call this place Happy Land. If this ain't the land of happy people, then where is it? Why not create our heaven right here on earth?' In the hills of Appalachia, there once existed a land ruled by a king and queen...north-america · usa · north-carolina · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · audiobook · fantasy · family · poc-mc -
![When She Wishes by Ruby Dixon]()
When She Wishes by Ruby Dixon
Payton needs help on her farm. Heavily pregnant from a one-night-stand, she can't manage all the manual labor and is supposed to be on bedrest. An alien man from a cat-like warrior race arrives on her doorstep with an offer to work for room and board. Bodhrri will get to stay on the planet, and Payton will get an extra pair of hands to help out until her babies (yup, plural) are born...romance · sci-fi · aliens · audiobook · paranormal · fiction · age-gap · multi-pov · forced-proximity · small-town -
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![Letter Slot by Owen King]()
Letter Slot by Owen King
A helping hand, a fateful cost. In this ominous short story, the cost of living keeps rising—and it collects payment from the soul.Sensing his mother’s failing health, a struggling teenager pours out his worries in a letter and drops it through the mail slot of an abandoned show house. He’s surprised when a response arrives, promising good fortune for the price of just one someone he hates...horror · audiobook · fiction · supernatural · fantasy · mystery · contemporary · paranormal · ghosts · magical-realism -
![Watch Me by Tahereh Mafi]()
Watch Me by Tahereh Mafi
Lose yourself in this exhilarating return to the #1 global bestselling Shatter Me universe, the first book in a new series set ten years after the fall of The Reestablishment.James Anderson had a plan. Or half of one. All that matters is that he managed to do what his older brother, the famous Aaron Warner Anderson, never did: infiltrate Ark Island, the last refuge of The Reestablishment... -
![Echo Fort by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti]()
Echo Fort by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Echo Fort hoards secrets which would be best left undisturbed.The wind is turning, tides are rising, flames are blazing and the earth is cleaving. Destiny waits for no Fae... -
![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 -
![Somadina by Akwaeke Emezi]()
Somadina by Akwaeke Emezi
From the National Book Award finalist and author of Pet comes a novel set in a magical West African world, about a teen girl who must save her missing twin while learning to navigate her own terrifying new powers.Somadina and her twin brother, Jayaike, are practically the same person: they finish each other's sentences and make each other whole...fantasy · young-adult · fiction · lgbtq · audiobook · poc-mc · myths · indigenous-mc · magic · family -
![The Blanks by Grady Hendrix]()
The Blanks by Grady Hendrix
Residents have an unspoken pact with the island’s unnatural ignore them, live happily. But in New York Times bestselling author Grady Hendrix’s thrilling short story, one boy can’t look away—and pays the price.Jeckle Island offers Rachel’s children the chance to spend summers roaming wild and free, as long as they follow the rules...horror · audiobook · fiction · fantasy · supernatural · mystery · paranormal · suspense · dark · season-summer -
![Oberon’s Bathtime Stories by Kevin Hearne]()
Oberon’s Bathtime Stories by Kevin Hearne
If you give Oberon the Irish wolfhound a bath, he’s going to ask you for a story. Fortunately, his human, Atticus, has many centuries of life under his belt as the Iron Druid, and a whole lot of stories to share. Enjoy twelve new short stories from the New York Times bestselling series the Iron Druid Chronicles...fantasy · urban-fantasy · audiobook · humor · fiction · anthologies · magic · paranormal · historical-fiction · anthropomorphism -
![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 -
![The Shadow Path by Elizabeth Hunter]()
The Shadow Path by Elizabeth Hunter
Carys Morgan is torn between two worlds. One bright. The other shadow.One familiar. The other filled with magic.In one life, Carys is an assistant mythology professor in Northern California. In the Shadowlands, she’s a dragon rider with close ties to royals, fae, and powerful magic wielders...europe · british-isles · united-kingdom · scotland · romance · fantasy · historical · dragons · paranormal · sword-sorcery -
![Tracking Trouble by Lindsay Buroker]()
Tracking Trouble by Lindsay Buroker
Half-elf Arwen Forester might be a socially awkward introvert who’s never been kissed, but she’s an expert hunter and tracker who can find anyone. Yes, even a haughty half-dragon criminal with the power to incinerate enemies with his mind.But Azerdash Starblade is more than he seems, and Arwen soon questions whether hunting him down is the right choice...romance · fantasy · dragons · paranormal · humor · urban · sword-sorcery · fiction · magic · urban-fantasy -
![Hunger in His Blood by Zoey Draven]()
Hunger in His Blood by Zoey Draven
An unrequited love. A broken heart. A stolen secret. I’ve loved Kaldur of House Kaalium since the first moment I laid eyes on him. He’s a sinfully charming, lore-smoking playboy with a smile that makes me see stars. As the High Lord of Vyaan, his vast power and wealth extends throughout the entirety of our nation—and he’s as untouchable as he is devastatingly handsome...romance · fantasy · aliens · sci-fi · vampires · paranormal · fated-mates · age-gap · royalty · multi-pov -
![The Escape Plan by Katie Bailey]()
The Escape Plan by Katie Bailey
When there’s no escaping the plans life has for you…Beckett McCarthy’s beloved Gran always taught him to find magic in mundane, everyday things. But since she died, he no longer feels any magic.In fact, he feels nothing at all.So, when he has an opportunity to spend a summer abroad in Serendipity Springs, he’s expecting little more than a change in scenery...romance · contemporary · magical-realism · forced-proximity · friends-to-lovers · magic · fiction · small-town · humor · kind-mc -
![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 -
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![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 Folklore of Forever by Sarah Hogle]()
The Folklore of Forever by Sarah Hogle
From the acclaimed author of Old Flames and New Fortunes comes a steamy enemies-to-lovers romantasy about a paranormal skeptic who is roped into a ghost hunting romp by the charming boy next door . . . who might just show her what real fantasies are made of.Paranormal skeptic Zelda Tempest is hoping for a much-needed creativity boost for a new paranormal mystery novel...romance · fantasy · paranormal · contemporary · witches-wizards · magic · enemies-to-lovers · fiction · small-town · magical-realism -
![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 -
![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 Wandering Season by Aimie K. Runyan]()
The Wandering Season by Aimie K. Runyan
Unraveling the tangled roots of her family takes her places she never expected.Veronica Stratton, a specialty food broker with a business riding close to the margins, visits her parents in idyllic Estes Park for Christmas. With the holiday comes a DNA test from her younger sister and an engagement ring from her longtime boyfriend. The test confirms her secret she's adopted...fiction · magical-realism · contemporary · audiobook · family · historical-fiction · womens-fiction · fantasy · mystery · outdoors -
![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 -
![Insignificant Others by Sarah Jio]()
Insignificant Others by Sarah Jio
From New York Times bestselling author Sarah Jio comes an escapist timeslip novel following a young woman stuck in a “time loop” of one-day relationships with romantic partners from her past.“An ingenious and heartfelt love story...romance · time-travel · contemporary · fantasy · sci-fi · multiverse · magic · womens-fiction · fiction · breakup -
![The House of Lost Whispers by Jenni Keer]()
The House of Lost Whispers by Jenni Keer
On 15th April 1912, RMS Titanic sank and 1500 people lost their lives. But what if it had stayed afloat? When the ill-fated maiden voyage of the Titanic leaves thirteen-year-old Olivia Davenport orphaned, she’s sent to live with her guardians, the Fairchilds, in their huge Jacobean mansion – Merriford Manor...romance · historical-fiction · fantasy · fiction · audiobook · historical · time-travel · multiverse · sci-fi · season-spring -
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 -
![Chaos King by Kacen Callender]()
Chaos King by Kacen Callender
WHEN THE WORLD BURNS, ASH WILL RISE.The explosive sequel to instant New York Times bestselling YA debut Infinity Alchemist by Kacen Callender.The hardcover edition features a beautiful jacket with silver foil, a case stamp, an in-world map and illustrated endpapers.Ever since he rose up against his father and saved New Anglia from destruction, Ash has been struggling to adapt to his new life...fantasy · young-adult · lgbtq · audiobook · trans-mc · fiction · witches-wizards · sword-sorcery · dark · romance -
![Don't Sleep with the Dead by Nghi Vo]()
Don't Sleep with the Dead by Nghi Vo
From award-winning author Nghi Vo comes Don't Sleep with the Dead, a standalone companion novella to The Chosen and the Beautiful, her acclaimed reimagining of The Great Gatsby.“A vibrant and queer reinvention of F. Scott Fitzgerald's jazz age classic. . . . I was captivated from the first sentence...fantasy · lgbtq · retellings · historical-fiction · historical · fiction · horror · dark · romantic-love · literary-fiction -
![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 -
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![Wild Scottish Gold by Tricia O'Malley]()
Wild Scottish Gold by Tricia O'Malley
She was forged in heat, and he was the hammer that struck too close to her heart.Kaia Bissett came to Scotland for a fresh start. No entanglements. No mistakes. No mixing business with pleasure. But one impulsive, scorching night with a stranger shatters that promise—especially when the stranger turns out to be Thane Blackwood. Her new landlord, and apparently, her biggest rival...romance · fantasy · paranormal · audiobook · fiction · magic · witches-wizards · contemporary · found-family · small-town -
![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 Corruption of Hollis Brown by K. Ancrum]()
The Corruption of Hollis Brown by K. Ancrum
From acclaimed author K. Ancrum comes a queer romantic thriller in which the lives of Hollis, a boy in search of meaning, and Walt, a spirit with unfinished business, collide when Walt takes possession of Hollis's body...and maybe his heart. For fans of Adam Silvera and Aiden Thomas!Hollis Brown is stuck...romance · horror · young-adult · lgbtq · fantasy · paranormal · fiction · audiobook · ghosts · poc-mc -
![The Ether Witch: The Casting Call by Delemhach]()
The Ether Witch: The Casting Call by Delemhach
Tamlin Ashowan has troubled his family for years. Between the fearfulness of his magic and his refusal to share exactly what it does, his loving parents and sister don’t know how best to guide him. Tam, on the other hand, insists he doesn’t need any assistance...romance · fantasy · cozy · audiobook · magic · fiction · witches-wizards · humor · sword-sorcery · mythical-creatures -
![Savage Desire by K.C. Kean]()
Savage Desire by K.C. Kean
I knew this place held secrets, but I don’t know if I’m ready for the truth.I’ve come to find that knowledge is both a blessing and a curse as I leave behind my sheltered imprisonment to embrace the hope for a future at Trinity Falls Academy. And yet with answers come more questions than I can possibly keep track of...romance · reverse-harem · fantasy · paranormal · vampires · shapeshifters · magic · witches-wizards · supernatural · enemies-to-lovers -
![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
![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)
