Top new fantasy books in December 2025
Last updated:
December 31, 2025
December 2025 featuring new releases by Stephanie Garber, Stephanie Garber, K.F. Breene, Suzanne Wright, Brandon Sanderson, Alwyn Hamilton, Katrina Leno, Sherry Thomas, Zoey Draven, James Islington and many more.
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![Untitled Once Upon a Broken Heart Novella by Stephanie Garber]()
Untitled Once Upon a Broken Heart Novella by Stephanie Garber
How far would you go for happily ever after?For as long as she can remember, Evangeline Fox has believed in true love and happy endings... until she learns that the love of her life will marry another.Desperate to stop the wedding and to heal her wounded heart, Evangeline strikes a deal with the charismatic but wicked Prince of Hearts... -
![Black Willow Witch by Suzanne Wright]()
Black Willow Witch by Suzanne Wright
"Be the biggest, baddest witch in town so no one ever dares bully you again." That was her grandmother's advice and it's been Emberlyn's law since she was a child. It's kept the local coven at bay - until now..romance · paranormal · shapeshifters · fantasy · magic · witches-wizards · audiobook · urban-fantasy · small-town · alpha-mc -
![Tailored Realities by Brandon Sanderson]()
Tailored Realities by Brandon Sanderson
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson-creator of the Stormlight Archive, the Mistborn saga, and countless bestselling works of science fiction and fantasy-comes Tailored Realities, a new short fiction collection including the never-before-published novella Moment Zero... -
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![Untitled by Alwyn Hamilton]()
Untitled by Alwyn Hamilton
New trilogy from Rebel of the Sands author Alwyn Hamilton.YA author Alwyn Hamilton has sold a new series to Faber Children’s in the UK and Viking at Penguin Random House in the US... -
![Persephone's Curse by Katrina Leno]()
Persephone's Curse by Katrina Leno
The Hazel Wood meets Laini Taylor in this gorgeous speculative tale of sisterhood, ghosts and old family curses.Are the four Farthing sisters really descended from Persephone? This is what their aunt has always told that the women in their family can trace their lineage right back to the Goddess of the Dead...fantasy · horror · myths · ghosts · fiction · young-adult · retellings · romance · coming-of-age · urban-fantasy -
![Prima by Sherry Thomas]()
Prima by Sherry Thomas
A handsome prince comes across a beautiful woman on the open sea. She is lying on a primitive-looking raft, almost entirely naked... -
![The Cursed Horde King by Zoey Draven]()
The Cursed Horde King by Zoey Draven
A bewitching spy. A ruthless king. A love that could ignite a war. Amaia has worked hard to make her family proud. As the star apprentice to the pyroki master in Dothik, she’s weeks away from inheriting her mentor’s coveted post. But when her desperate brother begs her to take his place in the Heartstone Accords, a diplomatic exchange with their rival nation, she agrees to the unthinkable... -
![The Dawn Throne by Tara Sim]()
The Dawn Throne by Tara Sim
The final instalment in The Dark Gods series... -
![The Moon Raven by Grace Draven]()
The Moon Raven by Grace Draven
Disaris jin Gheza's rare gift for code-breaking means she must flee a conquering army and a fanatical cult, or become their prisoner and pawn. To evade capture, she will cross perilous territories and sorcerous borders, her aim, rescue her sister from captivity and stop a goddess bent on remaking the world through destruction and bloodshed.But she won't be facing danger alone... -
![Kingdom of Today by Gena Showalter]()
Kingdom of Today by Gena Showalter
From New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter comes a hauntingly beautiful dystopian fantasy, where ancient powers rise and a fearless young woman must choose between the ruthless prince who tempts her heart—and a destiny that could cost her soul.When Arden Roosa returns to Fort Bala Royal Academy, nothing is as it was... -
![Raven in Midwinter by Mary Calmes]()
Raven in Midwinter by Mary Calmes
Sometimes the most frightening thing is not the wind howling through the trees…but what’s lurking there.Xander Corey is certain that what his husband, Lorne MacBain, the chief of police in their little town of Osprey, is seeing outside their kitchen window is nothing to worry about. It’s concerning that whenever Xander looks, there’s nothing there, but really, it could be anything...romance · mlm · paranormal · fantasy · magic · witches-wizards · time-travel · contemporary · small-town · law-enforcement -
![The Necromancer's Christmas Tree of Terror by Jocelynn Drake]()
The Necromancer's Christmas Tree of Terror by Jocelynn Drake
The tree knocked on the front door, begging to be let in…It was Sky and Nolan’s first Christmas together.Nolan was hoping to make lots of cozy memories with his new family.But nothing goes quite how you might expect when you date a necromancer.A “Christmas” tree shows up on their doorstep—a gift from the king of the underworld—and it turns their holidays upside down...romance · paranormal · mlm · magic · fantasy · witches-wizards · lgbtq · humor · contemporary · demons -
![The Alpha of Grave Hills by Kathryn Moon]()
The Alpha of Grave Hills by Kathryn Moon
She's an omega in hiding.Broken hearted and rejected by her beta, Brigid Grant has spent the last five years in self-imposed exile. When her former lover comes sniffing at her door, demanding she take her place back in his bed or lose her sanctuary, Brigid knows it would break more than her heart to agree.There's only one person powerful enough to keep her out of another man's reach...europe · british-isles · united-kingdom · scotland · romance · omegaverse · dragons · fantasy · shapeshifters · paranormal -
![Cursed King by Julie Saman]()
Cursed King by Julie Saman
A deliciously steamy, suspenseful, and darker contemporary royalty Beauty and the Beast retelling about a grumpy single dad and the woman who brings him to his knees. Welcome to the cursed kingdom of Messalina…When my sick father wanders into the off-limits palace where the widowed king of Messalina lives with his three children, I know we're in trouble...romance · forced-proximity · royalty · audiobook · suspense · fantasy · age-gap · enemies-to-lovers · boss-employee · retellings -
![Seeing Other People by Emily Wibberley, Austin Siegemund-Broka]()
Seeing Other People by Emily Wibberley, Austin Siegemund-Broka
Two people haunted by their exes find that love isn’t dead in this heartfelt romance from the beloved authors of The Roughest Draft.Morgan is being ghosted by her ex. No, really. It’s sad Zach died and became a ghost. But Morgan and Zach only ever went on the one date, and now she’s being haunted by him...romance · paranormal · contemporary · magical-realism · fantasy · ghosts · fiction · season-autumn · season-winter · supernatural -
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![Lost in Sleepy Hollow by Britt Andrews]()
Lost in Sleepy Hollow by Britt Andrews
𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝. 𝐈𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐦𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲. After a botched spell, I find myself stuck in an old stone well. I’m terrified and injured, until the handsome and flirtatious Gideon hears my calls for help and I’m rescued. Understanding hits me as fast as the sugar crash at the end of a trick or treat haul. I'm not in Wisteria... -
![Celebrated: An Awakened Novella by Roseanna M. White]()
Celebrated: An Awakened Novella by Roseanna M. White
Come celebrate Christmas in the palace under the sea…Ninety years ago, when the Black Tail Rebellion ended in her brother’s death and a crown placed on her own head, Electra swore to serve the Atla Mer and lead them to peace and a renewed faith. And she has done just that. But ruling is a lonely business, especially when she outlives the friends who once brought laughter and joy into her life...romance · siblings · friendship · friends-to-lovers · fantasy · christian · spirituality · fiction · book · adult -
![Captivated: An Awakened Short Story by Roseanna M. White]()
Captivated: An Awakened Short Story by Roseanna M. White
Brenn dreads the day when she’ll become queen of Daryatla, but it seems the time is coming as her father’s health begins to fail. Desperate for advice, she dives down to the mer kingdom, hoping her cousin who sits on the throne of the Sunken Kingdom will be able to guide her... -
![Ghost of Nova Graves by Nicole Fiorina]()
Ghost of Nova Graves by Nicole Fiorina
COMING THIS...romance · gothic · fantasy · paranormal · season-autumn · spooky · action-adventure · fiction · book · adult -
![Born of Trouble by Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
Born of Trouble by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Mack Hinto came into the world in the middle of a vicious firefight—it’s said her own mother refused to leave her battle-station or cut the cord to her daughter until after they were safely away from the authorities out to end them. She’s happily lived her life in danger and turmoil ever since.As a member of the Septurnum Tavali, Mack knows the face of her enemy like the back of her hand... -
![Under Gorse and Stone by Lily Morton]()
Under Gorse and Stone by Lily Morton
Cary Sutton isn’t surprised when his boyfriend walks out on him during a holiday in Cornwall at Christmas. It’s far from the first time that someone's accused him of being cold — both inside and out. Cary’s spent his whole life feeling like he’s separated from the world by a sheet of glass. Nothing touches him. Nothing moves him...romance · fantasy · mlm · paranormal · magic · dragons · shapeshifters · lgbtq · age-gap · contemporary -
![Ember and Ash by Lisa Renee Jones]()
Ember and Ash by Lisa Renee Jones
In the dark of the night, there is passion and destruction…Criminal defense attorney Ember Thorne thought the biggest challenge of her life would be her quest to navigate the justice system on behalf of the wrongly accused. That is, until she finds herself in the sights of an otherworldly evil, desperately hunting what she cannot kill, not yet, at least... -
![Love in the Lesson Plan by Roxie Ray]()
Love in the Lesson Plan by Roxie Ray
She’s a first-grade teacher with a chronic illness and a heart too big for her own good.He’s a widowed Alpha trying to keep his small family safe.Neither planned on falling in love—but sometimes fate turns a parent–teacher meeting into a second chance...romance · fantasy · paranormal · shapeshifters · fiction · omegaverse · second-chances · disability · slow-burn · grumpy-sunshine -
![The Last Vampire by Romina Garber]()
The Last Vampire by Romina Garber
Pride & Prejudice meets Crave when Austen-loving Lorena Navarro attends a new boarding school expecting to find her own Mr. Darcy, but accidentally finds the world’s last vampire instead!Pride comes before the fall.When a boarding school opens in a once-condemned Victorian manor buried in the woods of New Hampshire, Austen-loving Lorena Navarro enrolls in hopes of finding her own Mr. Darcy...fantasy · vampires · young-adult · low-fantasy · romance · urban-fantasy · paranormal · fiction · book -
![Festive with a Grumpy Fae by Louisa Masters]()
Festive with a Grumpy Fae by Louisa Masters
All I want for Christmas is to not be lonely…It’s hard to get into a festive mood when I know I’ll be all alone on Christmas Day. Can anyone blame me for getting tipsy and deciding to try out a fae-summoning spell I found in an old book?Yes, they can. Because the spell works, and suddenly there’s a hot-and-sexy fae in front of me, unable to go home until he’s kept me company for Christmas...romance · mlm · fantasy · fae · paranormal · contemporary · fiction · supernatural · humor · grumpy-sunshine -
![The Villain's Bodyguard by Ariana Nash]()
The Villain's Bodyguard by Ariana Nash
It's not easy being London's newest Dark Lord. A little murder in the morning, some late afternoon kidnapping, followed by an evening of vengeful plotting to take over the world...Thankfully, I'm not the next Dark Lord. Or I wasn't supposed to be...romance · mlm · paranormal · lgbtq · humor · steamy · contemporary · urban-fantasy · fantasy · comedy -
![Deadly Arrogance by M.J. May]()
Deadly Arrogance by M.J. May
Necromancer Erasmus Boone’s life is on hold—every shadow suspect, every trip outside his warded home a gamble. Afraid of bringing more attention to already wary necromancers, Erasmus has stopped hunting for his own kind. Unwilling to place an even larger target on his back, Erasmus has even delayed his own wedding... -
![Frost: A Monstrous Christmas Novella by L.O. Gold]()
Frost: A Monstrous Christmas Novella by L.O. Gold
Jack I’m a monster, a beast, a creature of shadow and legend, something children are warned about while they snuggle up by the cozy fire. I am cold, frigid, lifeless death. I’m Jack Frost.Cursed to an eternity of wandering the woods, reaping the souls of worthless humans once every year, my existence is bathed in blood and isolation. Until her — my litill snær...romance · monsters · dark · fantasy · paranormal · age-gap · fated-mates · season-winter · horror · steamy -
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![Stitched Up in You by Jacklyn Hyde]()
Stitched Up in You by Jacklyn Hyde
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![An Archive of Romance by Ava Reid]()
An Archive of Romance by Ava Reid
The enchanting world of A Study in Drowning comes to life through letters, poems, art, and more in this beautifully illustrated full-color novella from #1 New York Times bestselling author Ava Reid, featuring over forty illustrations, expanded and new text, stunning endpapers, and romantic rose gold foil for a jaw-dropping addition to the beloved dark academia series...romance · fantasy · dark-academia · young-adult · gothic · fiction · dark · paranormal · historical · book -
![What Echoes in the Dark by S.M. Gaither]()
What Echoes in the Dark by S.M. Gaither
Book two of the What Blooms From Death trilogy. Cover and blurb coming soon... -
![My Blade, Your Back by K.M. Moronova]()
My Blade, Your Back by K.M. Moronova
Coming...romance · fantasy · dark · contemporary · fiction · military · suspense · action-adventure · book · adult -
![The Goddess's Spy by Merri Bright]()
The Goddess's Spy by Merri Bright
She's a spy. She's an Omega. And she might just be a goddess.As a child, Ratter led a group of thieving street rats who did odd poisoning jobs for the king and secretly protected the innocent and vulnerable. Now known as Rada, she’s on the run from Alphas intent on claiming her, and a goddess who seems to want her to stop spying and start popping out street rats of her own...omegaverse · shapeshifters · monsters · fantasy · reverse-harem · age-gap · fated-mates · assassins · gods · enemies-to-lovers -
![Something Wicked by Falon Ballard]()
Something Wicked by Falon Ballard
From the beloved USA Today bestselling author Falon Ballard comes a seductive romantasy that blends Macbeth and Moulin Rouge! into a hypnotic saga of sex, love, and murder.The country of Avon is in deep turmoil. The Uprising has overthrown Avon's monarchial rulers, and a decree has been issued... -
![The Little Shop of Curiosities The Music Box - Part 1. by Vawn Cassidy]()
The Little Shop of Curiosities The Music Box - Part 1. by Vawn Cassidy
The Music Box - Part 1.Despite being raised and well loved by his two adoptive fathers Harrison Ames has always felt alone. As an incredibly powerful witch he’s never come across anyone else who can do the things he can. Moving to London from Devon, he’d hoped that if he finally gathered the courage to confront the biological mother who’d given him up as a baby, he might finally have some answers...
