Top new fantasy books in June 2025
Last updated:
June 30, 2025
June 2025 featuring new releases by Shea Ernshaw, Elizabeth Lim, Jaymin Eve, Meagan Spooner, Amie Kaufman, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Aure Nash, Alwyn Hamilton, Helen Harper, Rachel Hartman, Hailey Edwards, Christine Nolfi and many more.
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The Beautiful Maddening by Shea Ernshaw
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Shea Ernshaw comes a haunting romantic contemporary fantasy about a teen navigating her family’s love curse that blooms with their enchanted tulips every year.Seventeen year-old Lark Goode wants only one to escape her small town of Cutwater and the history of her family name...romance · fantasy · young-adult · fiction · witches-wizards · contemporary · myths · paranormal · book -
A Forgery of Fate by Elizabeth Lim
A breathtaking romantic fantasy inspired by Beauty and the Beast about a girl who paints the future and a cursed dragon lord, bound by love and deception in a plot to bring down the gods...romance · fantasy · young-adult · dragons · myths · retellings · fiction · high-fantasy · magic · epic -
A Claim of Fortune by Jaymin Eve
* This is book 3 in a why choose romance with very dominant and possessive male main characters. The female main character will not choose between the love interests. Recommended 18+...romance · reverse-harem · fantasy · omegaverse · paranormal · shapeshifters · steamy · mythical-creatures · sword-sorcery · polyamory -
Lady’s Knight by Meagan Spooner, Amie Kaufman
An undeniably fierce, unforgettably funny, unapologetically queer feminist romp through the England of medieval legend. Bestselling and acclaimed authors Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner bring readers along on an epic quest for valor, freedom, and, above all, love...romance · fantasy · young-adult · lgbtq · historical · historical-fiction · wlw · dragons · fiction · humor -
The Crown of Gilded Bones [Dramatized Adaptation] by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Aure Nash, Gabriel Michael, Danny Gavigan
Bow Before Your Queen Or Bleed Before Her…From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes book three in her Blood and Ash series.She's been the victim and the survivor…Poppy never dreamed she would find the love she’s found with Prince Casteel. She wants to revel in her happiness but first they must free his brother and find hers... -
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The Notorious Virtues by Alwyn Hamilton
A glamorous media darling, a surprise heiress, and the magical competition of a lifetime.At sixteen, Honora “Nora” Holtzfall is the daughter of the most powerful heiress in all of Walstad. Her family controls all the money–and all the magic–in the entire country. But despite being the center of attention, Nora has always felt like an outsider...action-adventure · book · epic · fiction · high-fantasy · magic · paranormal · royalty · sports · young-adult -
The Dark Hiss of Magic by Helen Harper
There will be no pussy-footing around. Not when Kit McCafferty is involved.When Kit rescues a wealthy witch from the treacherous, monster-filled waters of the River Tweed, she reckons she's completed her fair share of good deeds for the day. But when a second anonymous body is pulled from the same river, Kit is dragged into a mystery as murky as the water itself...romance · urban-fantasy · fantasy · shapeshifters · mystery · paranormal · witches-wizards · magic · audiobook · vampires -
Among Ghosts by Rachel Hartman
Set in the world of New York Times bestseller Seraphina, a boy on the run from a dragon — among other dangers — seeks refuge in a haunted abbey in this wholly original YA ghost story about what haunts us, and what connects us.A few things to know about the town of St. Muckle' It's too out-of-the-way to interest greedy lords, and too damp and muddy for marauding dragons to burn...fantasy · young-adult · dragons · middle-grade · ghosts · lgbtq · audiobook · fiction · paranormal · high-fantasy -
The Vampire in the Potting Shed by Hailey Edwards
There are two things Ana Sartori knows for certain. She can’t shapeshift into a wolf like her father or his pack. And, despite her being a latent, little more than human, he loves her despite her faults. She’s never going to be an alpha like him, but she can still hold her own in a fight. Not that her life is violent. He makes sure of that...romance · fantasy · urban-fantasy · paranormal · shapeshifters · vampires · dragons · supernatural · magic · slow-burn -
The Secret Library of Hanna Reeves by Christine Nolfi
An antiques dealer and an enigmatic heiress embark on a revelatory friendship in a haunting and hopeful novel about family ties, secrets, and belonging by the bestselling author of A Heart Like Home...historical-fiction · fiction · mystery · historical · audiobook · family · literary-fiction · fantasy · friendship · romance -
The Hellbeast's Queen by Stephanie Hudson
Hope can be a dangerous thing.It can be all consuming.Can be the only thing you think about.The only comfort you have when locked to the darkness of your own mind.The hope to find light at the end of the tunnel.A guiding hand to led you out of the nightmare.But what of love?For Ella it is the thing she clings onto when all that hope is lost.A love that is always worth fighting for...romance · fantasy · vampires · supernatural · shapeshifters · horror · fiction · steamy · drama · dark -
Born to Be Legends by Hailey Turner
Some endings are just new beginnings.Patrick Collins earned the peace he’s found in New York City with his pack through sacrifice. Six years out from the end of the world, he’s satisfied with the life he’s built and doesn’t think about what else the future might hold until he stumbles his way into a hostage situation he didn’t ask to be part of...romance · fantasy · urban-fantasy · mlm · paranormal · magic · shapeshifters · lgbtq · dragons · audiobook -
El sexy chico invisible que duerme en mi cama by Andrea Smith
¿Qué pasaría si descubrieras que hay un chico al que sólo tú puedes ver? Eso es lo que le ocurre a Lauren en esta historia, quien tiene que aprender a tratar con Keith y todo lo que ver a un chico invisible involucra... -
The Other Side of Now by Paige Harbison
A hilarious and heartfelt novel about how loves and lives are never truly lost, for fans of Rebecca Serle and Taylor Jenkins Reid. With a leading role on a hit TV show and a relationship with Hollywood's latest heartthrob, Meg Bryan appears to have everything she ever wanted. But underneath the layers of makeup and hairspray, her happiness is as fake as her stage name, Lana Lord...romance · magical-realism · fiction · fantasy · audiobook · contemporary · time-travel · friendship · grief · sci-fi -
Labor of Love: An MPREG Charity Anthology by Piper Scott, Lisa Oliver, Megs Pritchard, Sam Taylor
Labor of Love is an MPREG charity anthology from some of your favorite MM authors!It features new, exclusive stories from Kiki Clark, Vinni George, Margaret Couplet, Sam Taylor, JP Sayle, Toby Wise, Lisa Oliver, Crea Reitan, Rye Cox, Jena Wade, Anna Wineheart, Kota Quinn, Piper Scott, Layla Dorine, Megs Pritchard, Alice La Roux, Kiernan Kelly, Allie W...romance · omegaverse · mlm · anthologies · fantasy · paranormal · lgbtq · shapeshifters · steamy · fated-mates -
1% Lifesteal : A LitRPG Adventure by Robert Blaise
Free, powerful, and in possession of a dead Lord’s storage ring, all he needs is a new identity, and he can start his career as an archhuman delver. With his time in Faralethal’s mines coming to an end, Freddy is finally free to tackle the world. With the spoils of his unlikely victory, he expects to take the world of delving by storm.Unfortunately for him, things are never that easy...fantasy · audiobook · magic · dystopia · urban-fantasy · fiction · litrpg · progression-fantasy · male-author · low-fantasy -
Bow Down, Worship by Tillie Cole
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This Is Not a Ghost Story by Amerie
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Amerie’s dazzling, satirical adult debut tells the story of a Black man who walks into the light…to find himself in Los Angeles, where he becomes an instant celebrity for being the first visible and verifiable ghost. John’s House provides all he needs. Surrounded by a vast, beautiful ocean under a void of sky, the House is John’s haven...horror · fiction · literary-fiction · paranormal · contemporary · fantasy · asian-mc · poc-author · urban-fantasy · friendship -
As You Wish: A Novel by Leesa Cross-Smith
A heartwarming story of found family, love, and second chances about three American au pairs in Seoul who realize a wish may be all they need to make their dreams come trueFor Lydia, Jenny, and Selene, au pairing in Korea is the opportunity of a lifetime...family · romance · urban-fantasy · fantasy · paranormal · friendship · magical-realism · action-adventure · fiction · contemporary -
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The Night Movers: Season One by Onley James, Nolah Harker
In a post-apocalyptic, dystopian USA, omegas are nothing more than commodities—chipped, tracked, and traded. Ridley, a defiant omega with a hidden gift of clairvoyance, will stop at nothing to find his kidnapped twin sister. Fueled by false bravado and an unwavering determination, Ridley hatches a daring get himself kidnapped from the same facility in the hopes of discovering her whereabouts...romance · omegaverse · mlm · dark · polyamory · dystopia · lgbtq · forced-proximity · enemies-to-lovers · found-family -
Meet Me at the Crossroads by Megan Giddings
From the award-winning, critically-acclaimed author of Lakewood and The Women Could Fly, a dazzling novel about two brilliant sisters and what happens to their undeniable bond when a mysterious and possibly perilous new world beckons.On an ordinary summer morning, the world is changed by the appearance of seven mysterious doors that seemingly lead to another world...fantasy · fiction · horror · magical-realism · audiobook · literary-fiction · religion · spirituality · grief · poc-mc -
How to Find a Nameless Fae by A.J. Lancaster
What happens when a first-born bargain goes wrong?Princess Gisele has spent her life preparing for an evil fae sorcerer to claim her. That was the bargain her mother was tricked one royal first-born in exchange for spinning straw into gold.But it’s been decades, and he still hasn’t shown up.The unfulfilled fairytale-debt, however, is refusing to lie quietly...romance · fantasy · cozy · magic · fiction · enemies-to-lovers · fairy-tale · fae · royalty · female-author -
Hot Knot Summer by Harley Knight
I came here to hide from heartbreak. Not fall straight into it again, times three.One cheating ex, a million shattered promises, and a heat that decided to crash down weeks early. So yeah, I’m not exactly thriving.My only plan? Hide out in a remote cabin, write my next book, and avoid Alphas forever.Instead…Boom. Fire. Cabin gone.No explanation. No warning...romance · omegaverse · reverse-harem · forced-proximity · fantasy · in-uniform · polyamory · found-family · small-town · fated-mates -
How to Entice a Fiend by Alice Winters
MadsAs a member of the vampire council, being tasked with keeping an eye on a few people shouldn’t be too hard, right?Wrong.The moment I meet the VRC, I realize how very wrong I am. It’s fascinating how in a group filled with ancient beings, the only reasonable one is the human...romance · vampires · paranormal · mlm · fantasy · lgbtq · suspense · audiobook · law-enforcement · grumpy-sunshine -
Firestorm by C. Marie
My affinity is unlike anyone else’s. It acts on impulse and intuition, not my command.After the death of our parents, my older brother and I have created a simple life for ourselves, running our small café. But when an unnatural storm threatens our livelihood, my affinity does what it always does – reacts without my order...romance · reverse-harem · paranormal · magic · fantasy · supernatural · slow-burn · polyamory · fated-mates · multi-pov -
The Scars Within by Ang T. Dalton
One girl. Two brothers. A school built on secrets. And a bond that could burn the worlddown.Scarlet Thorne has been broken. Burned alive and survived.Now she’s a wild card with forbidden magic and a dragon with no memories—enrolled inMageia War College only because she has nowhere else to go. She’s supposed to stay quiet.Stay controlled. Stay away from too much power...romance · fantasy · dragons · slow-burn · audiobook · love-triangle · season-winter · fiction · mythical-creatures · sword-sorcery -
Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe by C.B. Lee
A geeky overachiever determined to save the world through science and a troublemaking chosen one lashing out against her destiny meet and fall in love in a magical coffeeshop as their two very different universes begin to collide in Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe, C.B. Lee's fun, sapphic, cozy fantasy YA romance... -
That Devil, Ambition by Linsey Miller
From Lambda Literary Award finalist Linsey Miller comes this thrilling stand-alone fantasy about the lengths we'll go to get ahead—an incredibly fresh, twisty love letter to dark academia...with a body count. Perfect for fans of A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid, Gallant by V. E. Schwab, and All of Us Villains by Amanda Foody and C. L. Herman... -
The Secret Romantic's Book of Magic by Kelley Armstrong, Olivie Blake
Enemies become lovers, rivalry turns to romance, and convenient marriages create true love in these 12 addictive Romantasy tales.Featuring Olivie Blake, Kelley Armstrong, Katherine Arden, Hannah Nicole Maehrer, Tasha Suri, Melissa Marr and more.Fall in love with these 12 gorgeous romantasy stories from bestselling and beloved authors... -
The Girl That Time Forgot by Victoria Lee
Krista Marino at Delacorte Press has acquired The Girl That Time Forgot by Victoria Lee (A Lesson in Vengeance), pitched as a sapphic The Umbrella Academy meets A Thousand Pieces of You, in which a teenage girl, one of five adepts training in a mysterious new magic, discovers that her fellow trainees have recently murdered someone and are planning to kill again unless she can stop them...fantasy · wlw · young-adult · lgbtq · contemporary · fiction · mystery · dark-academia · romantic-love · urban-fantasy -
Celestial Banquet by Roselle Lim
In Roselle Lim’s YA fantasy debut, a young noodle chef competes in a cutthroat cooking competition for the gods in a vibrant world inspired by Chinese and Southeast Asian folklore.Once every generation, the Major Gods hold a Celestial Banquet, inviting chefs from all over the Continent to prepare mouthwatering fantastical feasts...fantasy · young-adult · myths · fiction · asian-mc · sword-sorcery · romance · retellings · poc-mc · high-fantasy -
The Woman from the Waves by Roslyn Sinclair
Love and hunger are not the same.Six years ago, on a remote Scottish island, a mysterious woman saved Sister Madeleine Laurent from drowning. Now, after leaving her convent, Madeleine crosses the ocean again to find the rescuer who changed her life. Instead, her search is disrupted by Hæra North, a brazen, provocative local who stirs Madeleine’s repressed desires—and keeps a secret out of legend... -
Savage Torment by K.C. Kean
Everything happens for a reason…I’m sure the person who came up with that saying was never cursed and had their life tied to another. I’m also sure they never had all their memories removed or their existence reduced to a single letter. And I’m sure they were never shipped off to a secret world full of supernaturals...romance · reverse-harem · fantasy · vampires · paranormal · shapeshifters · witches-wizards · magic · enemies-to-lovers · supernatural -
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Realm of Thieves by Karina Halle
Two thieves vie for dominance in the illegal dragon egg trade, putting both their lives and their hearts on the line in this scorching romantasy from New York Times bestselling author Karina Halle.For Brynla Aihr, crime and survival have always gone hand in hand...romance · fantasy · dragons · new-adult · paranormal · magic · mythical-creatures · fiction · book · adult -
Liebe den Tod by Stella A. Tack
Eine geheime Mission führt Leaf nach Tokio. Dort soll sich – versteckt in den verwinkelten Gassen der Stadt – eines der letzten illegalen Homunkulus-Labore befinden. Die ominösen Wissenschaftler besitzen die Macht, Lebewesen wiederauferstehen zu lassen. Aber zu welchem Preis? Unterdessen ist eine Gruppe korrupter Exorzisten der Black Bird Academy dabei, die menschliche Regierung zu unterwandern... -
Healing Skies by Seth Ring
Oathbound to the fifth prince of the empire, Mateo and his friends head north.The Fifth Prince, Isaac Cassius Kell, has been sent from the empire’s capitol to the mountainous northern border, and Mateo and his Iron Wing Feather have been sent along to keep him safe. Tasked with guarding and advising the prince, Mateo quickly realizes that the job is more complicated than he anticipated...fantasy · litrpg · fiction · medieval · magic · action-adventure · satire · progression-fantasy · coming-of-age · sword-sorcery -
Dark Dawn by Seth Ring
The thrilling sequel to Advent, Dark Dawn is the second book in the action-packed Exlian Syndrome series from Seth Ring.The mission is reclaim a mine lost to the Exlian Threat. Survival? Unlikely.Mark’s life has been thrown into turmoil over the last year and he has the nagging feeling it’s about to get worse. A lot worse... -
One Dark Kiss by Rebecca Zanetti
Rebecca Zanetti explores the forbidden and the taboo in this modern dark romance twist on Snow White—the second in a captivating new series set in a seductive world of money, power, billionaires, and the dangerous desires that drive them. Mirror, Mirror . . . Innocence or Sin. The reflection holds a darker truth...romance · fantasy · dark · contemporary · retellings · fiction · dark-fantasy · reverse-harem · paranormal · suspense -
Pucking With My Head by Melissa Huxley
They were my student’s single dads, and now I’m their pregnant Omega…My life was complicated enough with family expectations and boundaries I couldn’t cross. I didn’t need more on my plate, but I couldn’t resist.The only plan was to help their daughter learn to skate and give them a helping hand with an extra nanny gig, filling my time with people who made me happy...romance · omegaverse · reverse-harem · forced-proximity · age-gap · children · contemporary · abuse · drama · sports -
The Hollow Alpha by Himera Ink
He broke her. And then she broke the rules.When commoner wolf shifter Kassira is rejected in front of an entire royal ballroom by her fated mate, King Draven, the ruthless Alpha of Alphas, her world shatters. Banished to the cursed edge of Kunou Forest, she's left to bleed in silence while he continues ruling with another woman on his arm.But a bond this powerful doesn't die quietly...romance · fantasy · shapeshifters · paranormal · royalty · fated-mates · cheating · domestic-drama · betrayal · magic