Top new fantasy books in December 2024
Last updated:
December 31, 2024
December 2024 featuring new releases by Sarah J. Maas, Signe Pike, Shannon Messenger, T.A. White, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Kresley Cole, Leia Stone, Jane Washington, Mary E. Pearson, Barbara Imgrund, Jodi Taylor 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/680e812ac6a56260e109cde7.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 · audiobook · fantasy · magic · urban-fantasy · shapeshifters · female-mc · fae · paranormal · fiction -
![The Shadowed Land by Signe Pike]()
The Shadowed Land by Signe Pike
King Arthur and his contemporaries are boldly reimagined in this “mystical, epic, and captivating” (Hazel Gaynor, New York Times bestselling author) series that resurrects the real historical figures who inspired one of our most enduring legends...historical-fiction · fantasy · fiction · historical · myths · audiobook · arthurian · medieval · magical-realism · magic -
![Unraveled by Shannon Messenger]()
Unraveled by Shannon Messenger
Book 9.5 in the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series follows fan-favorite Keefe on his adventures in the human world during the events of Stellarlune.While his friends faced their own challenges in Stellarlune, Keefe was in the human world...romance · fantasy · middle-grade · young-adult · fiction · action-adventure · magic · audiobook · humor · fae -
![Dusk's Portent by T.A. White]()
Dusk's Portent by T.A. White
Sin city just got a whole lot bloodierFae trespassing in her woods is the least of Aileen’s problems when her best friend comes under magical attack on the same night. Aileen soon finds herself neck deep in trouble as news reaches her that the local Fae burrow has fallen and the werewolf pack she counts as ally has been taken hostage...romance · urban-fantasy · fantasy · vampires · paranormal · fae · magic · shapeshifters · dark · witches-wizards -
![A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire [Dramatized Adaptation] by Jennifer L. Armentrout]()
A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire [Dramatized Adaptation] by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Is Love Stronger Than Vengeance?A Betrayal...Everything Poppy has ever believed in is a lie, including the man she was falling in love with. Thrust among those who see her as a symbol of a monstrous kingdom, she barely knows who she is without the veil of the Maiden. But what she does know is that nothing is as dangerous to her as him. The Dark One. The Prince of Atlantia... -
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![Shadow's Heart by Kresley Cole]()
Shadow's Heart by Kresley Cole
In this pulse-pounding installment in the #1 New York Times bestselling Immortals After Dark series, a vampire swordswoman and a ruthless sorcerer become inmates in a hell-plane prison. If they band together, can they survive the deadly threats within . .romance · paranormal · fantasy · vampires · urban-fantasy · magic · action-adventure · fiction · book · adult -
![Lies That Bind by Leia Stone]()
Lies That Bind by Leia Stone
When empires fall, love is the ultimate sacrifice.When Aisling ascends the throne as empress, the weight of the crown is heavier than she ever imagined. Her father’s brutal murder leaves her with two burning purposes: find the killer and make them pay.But her quest for vengeance leads to an act of retaliation that shifts the tides of war—and awakens a formidable new enemy...romance · fantasy · dragons · enemies-to-lovers · magic · young-adult · paranormal · royalty · new-adult · mystery -
![Glisser by Jane Washington]()
Glisser by Jane Washington
Beware the pretty players ... Cover and blurb reveal coming soon...romance · reverse-harem · fantasy · paranormal · omegaverse · suspense · age-gap · dystopia · new-adult · polyamory -
![Die Chroniken der Verbliebenen 1-3: Der Kuss der Lüge / Das Herz des Verräters / Der Glanz der Dunkelheit by Mary E. Pearson, Barbara Imgrund]()
Die Chroniken der Verbliebenen 1-3: Der Kuss der Lüge / Das Herz des Verräters / Der Glanz der Dunkelheit by Mary E. Pearson, Barbara Imgrund
Die Chroniken der Verbliebenen von Bestsellerautorin Mary E. Pearson nun auch als bundleEpische, gefühlvolle Romantasy, mit einer starken Protagonistin im MittelpunktDer Kuss der LüLia ist die älteste Tochter im Königshaus von Morrighan... -
![Lights! Camera! Mayhem! by Jodi Taylor]()
Lights! Camera! Mayhem! by Jodi Taylor
Coming to a screen near you...TEMPORA, THE TIME TRAVELLING TOURISTStarring Astrid Gustafsson as Helen of Troy - 'the face that launched a thousand ships' (Homer)With Dirk Thrust as Achilles - 'demi god and hero' (Homer)And the Wooden Horse as Himself - 'easily the least wooden performance from anyone participating in this particular travesty' (Dr Maxwell)Watch and weep as this epic tale unfolds..time-travel · fantasy · fiction · historical-fiction · audiobook · humor · historical · action-adventure · suspense · found-family -
![Blood Mosaic by Elizabeth Hunter]()
Blood Mosaic by Elizabeth Hunter
A ruthless fire vampire. An unsuspecting human. A bargain that will cost them everything.Tatyana Vorona has no idea that she just made a deal with a vampire. When the naïve human bookkeeper offers to help locate embezzled funds for a wealthy CEO, she doesn’t realize she’s being set up as bait. Oleg Sokolov is a fire vampire as ancient as he is vicious...romance · vampires · fantasy · urban-fantasy · paranormal · female-mc · alpha-mc · action-adventure · shapeshifters · horror -
![Kingdom of Shadows and Wings by Nina Frost]()
Kingdom of Shadows and Wings by Nina Frost
A world of magic, desire, and intrigue awaits at Flighthaven, where a young woman defies the odds to find her true calling.Nineteen-year-old Lark Axton has lived her entire life sequestered behind the castle's walls, overshadowed by her overprotective mother...romance · fantasy · dragons · enemies-to-lovers · magic · high-fantasy · fiction · female-mc · paranormal · book -
![Hell Difficulty Tutorial: Book Three by Cerim]()
Hell Difficulty Tutorial: Book Three by Cerim
Maybe provoking a colony of bus-sized ants wasn't the smartest plan... On the fourth floor in Virelia, Nathaniel and Group 4 are gearing up to take down one of the Four Calamities. With their newly formed guild, Angry Kittens, they challenge the city’s powerful matriarch and the five big guilds. Meanwhile, the bus-sized ants are leaving their distant nests and ominously marching toward the city...fantasy · magic · audiobook · litrpg · grim-dark · post-apocalyptic · demons · progression-fantasy · fiction · humor -
![For Whom the Belle Tolls by Jaysea Lynn]()
For Whom the Belle Tolls by Jaysea Lynn
They told her to go to Hell.She’ll go on her own terms.Lily is less than thrilled about her arrival to the Afterlife, but what awaits her is more fantastical than she ever could have imagined. Deities wait in line at the coffee shop. Fae flit between realms. Souls find ways to make death a beginning...romance · fantasy · paranormal · supernatural · fiction · feminism · demons · lgbtq · found-family · magic -
![Spell of the Sinister by Danielle Paige]()
Spell of the Sinister by Danielle Paige
In New York Times bestselling author Danielle Paige's wickedly fresh take on beloved tales, the fairy godmothers make the rules. Be careful what you wish for . . .Two magical sisters. One more chance at revenge. . . .Ever since Cinderella disappeared with Prince Mather the queendoms have been in disarray...fantasy · young-adult · retellings · audiobook · dark · adaptations · sword-sorcery · myths · high-fantasy · fiction -
![His Boss for Christmas by Alessandra Hazard]()
His Boss for Christmas by Alessandra Hazard
Peter Hayes has everything a man can wish for: a successful career as a lawyer, wealth, good looks, people falling at his feet—and Justin, to do all the grunt work for him. Justin is ("Not your slave!") his personal associate. Until the day he suddenly isn't, and Peter's perfect life stops making sense. His associate wants a personal life? He wants to find his soulmate? Unacceptable...romance · mlm · contemporary · paranormal · lgbtq · magic · age-gap · boss-employee · fated-mates · fantasy -
![Woo Woo by Ella Baxter]()
Woo Woo by Ella Baxter
A thrilling and eccentric novel about what it means to make art as a woman, and about the powerful forces of voyeurism, power, obsession, and online performanceWoo Woo follows Sabine, a conceptual artist on the verge of a photo exhibition she hopes will be pivotal, as she plunges deeper into her neuroses and seeks validation in relationships—with her frustratingly rational chef husband, her...fiction · contemporary · literary-fiction · audiobook · feminism · female-author · romantic-love · mystery · horror · dark -
![A Breathless Sky by Veronica G. Henry]()
A Breathless Sky by Veronica G. Henry
As climate disasters wreak havoc, a sister and brother take opposing sides on the fate of the human race.Syrah Carthan wants to save it. A tour guide for the Sequoia National Park, Syrah has an affinity for the millennia-old Giants that extends to Rhiza, a subterranean world as ancient as Earth itself. Syrah is the reluctant heir apparent as its Keeper...fantasy · audiobook · dystopia · action-adventure · fiction · contemporary · black-mc · urban-fantasy · myths · female-mc -
![Corazón de piedra by Lucía G. Sobrado]()
Corazón de piedra by Lucía G. Sobrado
No te quiebres. No te sometas. Sobrevive... Descubre el nuevo fenómeno de la fantasía romántica.Cuando la poderosa emperatriz Ayrin Wenlion le arrancó el corazón al autoproclamado Rey de los Elfos Oscuros, el órgano se transformó en piedra negra, fría y dura. Así se desencadenó la guerra más violenta y descarnada jamás vivida...romance · fantasy · magic · high-fantasy · audiobook · royalty · action-adventure · horror · contemporary · paranormal -
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![Knot Happening Again by Harper Lennox]()
Knot Happening Again by Harper Lennox
Half-marked and desperate, I never thought I'd find a pack willing to take me on. Then I meet the Carver pack through Temporary Bonds, an agency dedicated to matching omegas in need with packs for no-strings-attached arrangements. These alphas and their beta are everything I've ever wanted--kind, successful, and determined to ease my agonizing heats...romance · omegaverse · reverse-harem · fantasy · contemporary · paranormal · drama · polyamory · fated-mates · billionaire -
![Knot Sharing the Ice: A WhyChoose Omegaverse Romance by Harper Lennox]()
Knot Sharing the Ice: A WhyChoose Omegaverse Romance by Harper Lennox
Four pro hockey alphas, one driven figure skating omega, and an unexpected blizzard that turns up the heat…After dumping the ex who saw my skating career as competition, all I want is some time to perfect my routine before my family sucks me into their quaint but corny Christmas traditions.Instead, the rink I rented to have all to myself is invaded by the Reapers...romance · omegaverse · sports · reverse-harem · contemporary · fantasy · forced-proximity · multi-pov · steamy · female-mc -
![Magic, Academies & Vampires by Benjamin Kerei]()
Magic, Academies & Vampires by Benjamin Kerei
Vincent regrets his actions.He's hurt someone he loves.And he's not sure he can make it right... -
![Curse of Silver & Blood by S.J. Himes, Sheena Jolie]()
Curse of Silver & Blood by S.J. Himes, Sheena Jolie
Alec has been held prisoner for months, coerced into using his magic to manufacture illegal drugs for the mountain mafia. His gifts are profitable and dangerous, and his captors have no intention of letting him go. Alec engineers his escape--which lands him in the territory of a local legend--an ancient werewolf, a lone alpha cursed by silver and blood.Leif has been alone for a thousand years...romance · fantasy · shapeshifters · mlm · paranormal · magic · fae · lgbtq · urban-fantasy · age-gap -
![Busting Nuts by Alexa Riley]()
Busting Nuts by Alexa Riley
A bite-sized holiday romance that's off-the-wall bonkers, but comes with a happily ever after.Clara works at an antique shop. Through a series of magical events she finds herself in the presence of a ten foot tall nutcracker who is instantly obsessed with her.Warning: You read the title. You're either in or out. This is a place that supports women's rights… but most especially women's wrongs...romance · fantasy · humor · paranormal · forced-proximity · steamy · insta-love · monsters · fiction · book -
![Knot Beneath the Mistletoe by Harley Knight]()
Knot Beneath the Mistletoe by Harley Knight
What's worse than losing everything you own? Having to mate to keep it.I have twenty-one days until Christmas Eve to find a mate, or my bar goes to my power-hungry cousin. Twenty-one days to deny everything I believe about independence. Twenty-one days until my aunt's will destroys me.But my best friend has a three blind dates, three weeks, three Alphas who make my Omega instincts scream... -
![Legacy of Roses: A Beauty and the Beast Tale by Melanie Cellier]()
Legacy of Roses: A Beauty and the Beast Tale by Melanie Cellier
A returned royal with no interest in becoming an enchanted prince.A merchant’s daughter who knows better than to pick roses.A Legacy determined to force them into a story neither wants.Rosalie’s family has already lost everything, and she’s willing to do whatever it takes to protect them from further harm. Even if that means stopping ignorant newcomers from picking enchanted roses...romance · fantasy · fiction · retellings · audiobook · young-adult · fairy-tale · magic · royalty · adaptations -
![False Comeback by Lily Mayne]()
False Comeback by Lily Mayne
High Lord CrossbodyI’ve given up a lot to pursue a career in professional wrestling, and I’m not going to have it all derailed by an uncouth ghoul with a huge chip on his shoulder, who decided he disliked me for no reason on his very first day at Goliaths.Vince Burke has been the thorn in my side for five long years, but things have taken a turn for the worse...romance · mlm · fantasy · paranormal · fae · monsters · sports · lgbtq · enemies-to-lovers · urban-fantasy -
![Roland Rogers Isn't Dead Yet by Samantha Allen]()
Roland Rogers Isn't Dead Yet by Samantha Allen
It’s the gig of a lifetime for this ghostwriter, except there’s a the client, a closeted A-list actor finally ready to come out in his memoir, is an actual ghost.Adam Gallagher has knocked on thousands of doors. An ex-Mormon and almost-famous memoirist, he is used to sharing his life story with strangers. But this day, this house, is different...romance · lgbtq · fiction · fantasy · contemporary · mlm · grief · ghosts · forced-proximity · age-gap -
![The Wild Wolf's Rejected Mate by Cate C. Wells]()
The Wild Wolf's Rejected Mate by Cate C. Wells
My mate called me weak and walked away.AnnieI try not to think about mating the wild wolf from the Last Pack. It happened. He left. The witch sorted me out and life kept going.I’m anxious all the time—every moment of every day—but I’m not worried about him. He hates me, and he’s not coming back. He made that perfectly clear.I should have worried...romance · paranormal · shapeshifters · fantasy · fated-mates · slow-burn · contemporary · alpha-mc · forced-proximity · fiction -
![Mi crush literario by Meera Kean]()
Mi crush literario by Meera Kean
¿Alguna vez has deseado que tu personaje favorito salga del libro?Vas corriendo por la calle, chocas con un desconocido y le rompes la nariz. Quieres llevarlo a urgencias, pero cuando te dice su nombre, resulta ser Skyler Moretti, tu crush literario.Eso le pasó a Dakota.A los trece años descubrió al atractivo y despiadado protagonista de una saga de mafia y romance...romance · organized-crime · humor · fantasy · friends-to-lovers · action-adventure · contemporary · fiction · crime · book -
![Highland Hearts Holiday Bookshop by Tricia O'Malley]()
Highland Hearts Holiday Bookshop by Tricia O'Malley
Delicious banter, bookstore magic, adorable puffins, and a heartwarmingly happily-ever-after makes this an enchanting Christmas treat. The universe is playing a joke on me.An unexpected inheritance has gifted me with the dream of a lifetime – owning a charming bookshop in small-town Scotland...romance · contemporary · fiction · audiobook · fantasy · womens-fiction · small-town · paranormal · found-family · magical-realism -
![Visions & Shadows by Michelle Heard]()
Visions & Shadows by Michelle Heard
From USA Today Bestselling Author Michelle Heard comes an action-packed Romantasy with scorching hot romance and breathtaking emotion that will keep you turning the pages. A week before my eighteenth birthday, the guy I’m catching feelings for legit tosses me through a waterfall, only for me to find out everything I thought I knew is nothing but a lie...romance · fantasy · paranormal · fiction · high-fantasy · contemporary · dystopia · bodyguard · forced-proximity · age-gap -
![Fallen Gods by Rachel Van Dyken]()
Fallen Gods by Rachel Van Dyken
The legends of the past are never truly dead and buried . . .Liv Olson has been drawn to Norse Mythology her entire life. After earning her degree and working as a curator at one of New York’s most prestigious museums, she gets an unexpected offer for her dream job in Norway - the same place her brother disappeared months ago – after a cryptic message about finding their long-lost father... -
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![Blizzards and Bastards by C.M. Stunich]()
Blizzards and Bastards by C.M. Stunich
I did not intentionally get my butt stuck to a frozen toilet seat.I did not mean to spray my favorite singer in the face with pepper spray. I’m just a fangirl, not a stalker.Pop-rock band, Inked Pages, has just rescued this failed bookshop owner from a desolate rest stop.These four spicy rockstars plan to drop me off at home and skedaddle to their ultra-viral holiday concert...romance · reverse-harem · contemporary · forced-proximity · steamy · fantasy · family · bisexuality · enemies-to-lovers · mlm -
![The Court of Truth by K.C. Kean]()
The Court of Truth by K.C. Kean
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer, that’s what they say. Who knew my biggest enemy would share my blood.I’ve been dreaming of this moment my entire life. The day I reclaim my birthright, ascend the throne, and claim my crown. Yet the instant I am proclaimed Queen of Floodborn, chaos ensues.My aunt is fueled by revenge, her sights set on me and my kingdom...romance · reverse-harem · fantasy · paranormal · royalty · vampires · shapeshifters · magic · fae · fiction -
![Weybridge Academy: The Complete Series by Alexandra Moody]()
Weybridge Academy: The Complete Series by Alexandra Moody
All three books in the Weybridge Academy series now available in one special edition omnibus! With an exclusive bonus chapter... Wealth. Power. Privilege.Weybridge Academy is the most prestigious boarding school in the country. Exclusively for the rich and powerful, it's the last place seventeen-year-old Isobel Grace belongs...romance · contemporary · fantasy · dark-academia · mystery · boarding-school · family · fiction · young-adult · high-school -
![Days of Shattered Faith by Adrian Tchaikovsky]()
Days of Shattered Faith by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Welcome to Alkhalend, Jewel of the Waters, capital of Usmai, greatest of the Successor States, inheritor to the necromantic dominion that was the Moeribandi Empire and tomorrow's frontline in the Palleseen's relentless march to bring Perfection and Correctness to an imperfect world.Loret is fresh off the boat, and just in time...fantasy · fiction · audiobook · high-fantasy · action-adventure · magic · 21st-century · mystery · epic · dystopia -
![Knot That Delicate by Melissa Huxley]()
Knot That Delicate by Melissa Huxley
I’m a damaged Omega, but I’m not that delicate.I fled, leaving behind the life of a captive with only the will to live and a little hope that a rescue was on the horizon.Little did I know, three Alphas are out there, ready and willing to take me in, saving me from my haunted past and sheltering me without question...romance · omegaverse · reverse-harem · dark · harem · fantasy · contemporary · forced-proximity · fiction · steamy -
![No Bones About It by Allie Brahms]()
No Bones About It by Allie Brahms
So far, my first demon hunting mission with Zhen has gone 1) We came in for one job. It was not one job. And all of our nice, conventional weapons aren’t working. (Zhen is right, EFTs suck)2) A crash course in Monocan legends and medicine. (Probably the best part of this trip.)3) The bond plays a painful game of yo-yo with us. (Which means I’m getting dragged into fights I’d rather skip...romance · paranormal · fantasy · urban-fantasy · magic · ghosts · contemporary · mystery · humor · action-adventure -
![Santa's Dark Secret by Sheridan Anne]()
Santa's Dark Secret by Sheridan Anne
Who would have known a filthy Christmas wish would have resulted in a dark-haired, raunchy Santa coming down my chimney and giving me exactly what I wished for?He gave me everything I wanted, right down to the sparkly pearl necklace and the wild, crazy ride on his North Pole, but this sexy Santa has a dark secret. For years he’s been watching me while I sleep, and he knows how much I can take...romance · dark · steamy · audiobook · stalking · contemporary · fantasy · insta-love · holidays · fiction
![A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire [Dramatized Adaptation] by Jennifer L. Armentrout](https://48f-1.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/books/small/67b460d71c0a7402dd3072ef.jpg)
