Top new fantasy books in September 2024
Last updated:
September 30, 2024
September 2024 featuring new releases by Sarah J. Maas, Nick J. Russo, Rick Riordan, Katherine Arden, Zahra Marwan, Kerri Maniscalco, Ruby Dixon, Holly Black, Rory Power, Shannon Mayer, Kelly St Clare, Alicia Jasinska, Naomi Novik, Wendy Webb and many more.
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House of Sky and Breath [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas, Nick J. Russo, Colleen Delany, Danny Gavigan
Bryce Quinlan and Hunt Athalar are trying to get back to normal-they may have saved Crescent City, but with so much upheaval in their lives lately, they mostly want a chance to relax. Slow down. Figure out what the future holds.The Asteri have kept their word so far, leaving Bryce and Hunt alone. But with the rebels chipping away at the Asteri's power, the threat the rulers pose is growing...romance · audiobook · fantasy · fae · magic · urban-fantasy · shapeshifters · paranormal · fated-mates · enemies-to-lovers -
Wrath of the Triple Goddess by Rick Riordan
In his continuing quest to earn college recommendation letters from the gods, Percy has to pet sit the goddess Hecate's polecat and giant mastiff during Halloween week. What could go wrong?Percy Jackson, now a high school senior, needs three recommendation letters from the Greek gods in order to get into New Rome University. He earned his first one by retrieving Ganymede’s chalice...fantasy · myths · middle-grade · young-adult · fiction · urban-fantasy · action-adventure · retellings · contemporary · children-books -
The Strangest Fish by Katherine Arden, Zahra Marwan
In this bewitching picture book debut from bestselling fantasy author Katherine Arden, a girl wins an odd-looking goldfish at a county fair that ends up being secretly magical.When Daisy wins a funny-looking goldfish at a fair, she ignores the mean comments about its appearance. She doesn’t mind the dull scales and lumpy head—in fact, she thinks her goldfish is the prettiest thing in the world...children-books · fantasy · animals · dragons · friendship · magical-realism · audiobook · fiction · middle-grade · children -
Throne of Secrets by Kerri Maniscalco
The next steamy standalone fantasy romance from New York Times bestselling author Kerri Maniscalco... -
When She's Handy: A Risdaverse Short Story by Ruby Dixon
Five years ago, an alien saved me from a cruel master. He rescued me and I fell in love instantly, only for him to turn around and dump me on Risda III. I both love and hate him for that choice.I've moved on and created a life for myself on this strange alien planet amongst the other refugee humans...romance · sci-fi · aliens · humor · paranormal · friends-to-lovers · multi-pov · space · rural · monsters -
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Faeries Never Lie: Tales to Revel In by Holly Black, Rory Power, Ryan La Sala, Chloe Gong
Faeries Never Lie, the next young adult collection in the Untold Legends series edited by Zoraida Córdova and Natalie C...fantasy · anthologies · young-adult · fae · lgbtq · fiction · literary-fiction · children · urban-fantasy · myths -
Black Rose and Gold Queen by Shannon Mayer, Kelly St Clare
Underhill has been killed and the only thing standing between all realms and utter destruction by Unbalance and his minions….Is me.Named as the new Mistress of Underhill, I must gather those I trust to untangle the deadly riddles or I will be left to face the darkness alone...fantasy · paranormal · magic · found-family · epic · urban-fantasy · myths · romance · urban · retellings -
This Fatal Kiss by Alicia Jasinska
Spirit away with a whimsical fantasy filled with dark magic and flirty, polyamorous romance.Cursed to haunt the river running through the magical spa town where she drowned, Gisela is a water nymph who dreams of returning to the living world and the family she left behind. All it takes to regain her humanity is a kiss from a mortal...but everyone sees her as a monster...romance · fantasy · young-adult · lgbtq · polyamory · myths · fiction · magic · paranormal · enemies-to-lovers -
Buried Deep and Other Stories by Naomi Novik
A thrilling collection of thirteen short stories that span the worlds of the New York Times bestselling author of the Scholomance Trilogy, including a sneak peek at the land where her next novel will be set... -
The Witches of Santo Stefano by Wendy Webb
An investigative journalist uncovers the haunting secret history of her own ancestors in a bewitching novel by the bestselling author of Daughters of the Lake.When Cassie Graves discovers her husband’s affair, it’s enough to chip away at the foundation of her life. But after researching her family’s Italian ancestry, it completely crumbles beneath her... -
Never Keep by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
The dragons are lost.The elements are at war. Enlisting isn’t optional.And I’m falling for a man who wants me dead. I’m a wielder of hearts and summoner of corruption. Heir to nothing and born to a fool in the wrong damn month.But I’m also one of only two Fae in this divided land of hellions who might be starting to see through the lies we’ve swallowed for so long...romance · fantasy · fae · enemies-to-lovers · paranormal · magic · fiction · sword-sorcery · book · adult -
A Cage of Kingdoms by K.F. Breene
The resolution of Weston's story in the Wall Street Journal Bestselling Deliciously Dark Fairytales world.He wasn't supposed to fall in love.Weston has made a mess of things. Since he realized the woman he was supposed to find and bring to justice was his true mate, things have spiraled out of control...romance · fantasy · dragons · shapeshifters · fae · magic · paranormal · retellings · fated-mates · steamy -
Magical Midlife Invasion : Leveling Up, Book 3 by K.F. Breene, R.J. Bayley, Nora Achrati, Danny Gavigan
Jessie is well on her way to learning her new life and settling in. The tough alpha, Austin, has joined her team, and she has painstakingly learned to fly. At the moment, life couldn’t get any better. But it can get a whole lot…more irritating. Her parents have decided to visit...audiobook · fantasy · magic · humor · fighter · psychics · shapeshifters · found-family · witches-wizards · vampires -
From Blood and Ash [Dramatized Adaptation] by Jennifer L. Armentrout
A Maiden...Chosen from birth to usher in a new era, Poppy’s life has never been her own. The life of the Maiden is solitary. Never to be touched. Never to be looked upon. Never to be spoken to. Never to experience pleasure. Waiting for the day of her Ascension, she would rather be with the guards, fighting back the evil that took her family, than preparing to be found worthy by the gods...audiobook · fantasy · vampires · slow-burn · shapeshifters · royalty · paranormal · romance · magic · enemies-to-lovers -
Somewhere Beyond the Sea by T.J. Klune
Somewhere Beyond the Sea is the hugely anticipated sequel to TJ Klune’s The House in the Cerulean Sea, one of the best-loved and best-selling fantasy novels of the past decade. Featuring gorgeous orange sprayed edges!A magical house. A secret past. A summons that could change everything.Arthur Parnassus lives a good life built on the ashes of a bad one...romance · fantasy · lgbtq · fiction · young-adult · contemporary · urban-fantasy · magical-realism · cozy · humor -
Le téléphone carnivore by Jo Nesbø
Richard Elauved, quatorze ans et mal dans sa peau, est recueilli, après la mort de ses parents, par son oncle et sa tante dans une petite ville où il s’ennuie ferme, ne fréquentant que Tom, bègue et moqué de tous. Le jour où ce dernier se volatilise, on accuse Richard de l’avoir poussé dans la rivière... -
The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society by C.M. Waggoner
A librarian with a knack for solving murders realizes there is something decidedly supernatural afoot in her little town in this cozy fantasy mystery.Librarian Sherry Pinkwhistle keeps finding bodies—and solving murders. But she's concerned by just how many killers she's had to track down in her quaint village. None of her neighbors seem surprised by the rising body count..fantasy · mystery · cozy · fiction · paranormal · audiobook · urban-fantasy · humor · supernatural · horror -
Reign of Cinders and Glass by Linsey Hall, Veronica Douglas
In a world ruled by immortals, her only hope may lie in the heart of their darkest prince.When my sister Belle goes missing, I venture deep into the cursed woods to find her. Ruthless vampires rule over our kingdom, and I’m terrified she’s been murdered like so many others.As I’m searching, I’m caught by the worst immortal of them Prince Cassius, dark Lord of the Bloodvale...romance · fantasy · vampires · retellings · magic · paranormal · enemies-to-lovers · witches-wizards · contemporary · fiction -
A Dawn of Gods & Fury by K.A. Tucker
Fates collide in this epic conclusion to the Fate & Flame series by K.A... -
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The Ballad of Smallhope and Pennyroyal by Jodi Taylor
From the globally bestselling author of the Chronicles of St Mary's and Time Police series - the origin story of bounty hunters Smallhope and Pennyroyal.Meet Lady Amelia Smallhope, for whom there is no problem that can't be solved by a drink and a think.And Pennyroyal, for whom there is no problem. Ever.Everyone's favourite bounty hunters. Sorry - recovery agents. No bad guy they can't handle...time-travel · fantasy · fiction · audiobook · action-adventure · historical-fiction · historical · humor · urban-fantasy · crime -
Beg For Me by J.T. Geissinger
SophiaHe’s too cocky. Too much of a playboy. Too handsome, too charming…And way too young.Carter McCord is exactly the kind of trouble I don’t need. We hold the same top executive spot at rival corporations, but the similarities end there. He’s glided through life on good looks and his daddy’s money, I’ve fought tooth and nail for every dime I’ve earned. I dislike him intensely...romance · contemporary · age-gap · enemies-to-lovers · billionaire · workplace · fantasy · fiction · book · adult -
A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall by Jasmine Warga
From the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of A Rover's Story and Other Words for Home comes an extraordinary story about two friends, a ghost, a missing painting, and a turtle named Agatha. The perfect next read for fans of The Swifts, Kate DiCamillo, and Erin Entrada Kelly...middle-grade · mystery · fantasy · friendship · fiction · ghosts · children-books · audiobook · children · paranormal -
The Best is Yet to Come by Jessica Redland
Emma is having a fresh start.After a successful teaching career, an exciting new chapter awaits Emma – helping her fiancé Grayson run one of Beatrix Potter's farms. While imagining days spent supporting Grayson with his dream, working the land and helping with the animals, Emma harvests a dream of her own – to set up an alpaca-walking business around the farm...romance · fiction · audiobook · contemporary · family · angst · abuse · second-chances · womens-fiction · friends-to-lovers -
The Salted Sceptre by Helen Harper
All my dreams are coming true. But some nightmares continue to lurk in the shadows.I should be celebrating. Hell, I should be the happiest elf in the world. Unfortunately, I can’t revel in my successes when there’s a foul fiend who is relentlessly trying to lure me to his side...europe · british-isles · united-kingdom · scotland · romance · urban-fantasy · fantasy · magic · fae · paranormal -
Indómita by Raisa Martin Espinosa
Siempre han estado entre nosotros... solo era cuestión de tiempo que tomaran el control.Desde hace siglos, unas criaturas de piel pálida y colmillos afilados gobiernan Drystia...romance · fantasy · enemies-to-lovers · vampires · paranormal · forced-proximity · steamy · young-adult · fiction · urban-fantasy -
Warlock by Daniel Kensington
On my eighteenth birthday, I got kicked out of my home, mugged in an alley, and killed a guy with my mind ... then things got weird.I expected aging out of the foster care system to be hard...romance · fantasy · harem · urban-fantasy · witches-wizards · magic · university · contemporary · steamy · law-enforcement -
A Song of Ash and Moonlight by Claire Legrand
New York Times bestselling author of Furyborn, Claire Legrand, enchants with a lush, sweeping, steamy enemies to lovers fantasy romance perfect for fans of Bridgerton and A Court of Thorns and Roses.THE OLD WAR IS OVER. A NEW ONE IS JUST BEGINNING.The curse plaguing the Ashbourne and Bask families has finally been broken, but Farrin, the eldest Ashbourne daughter, still struggles to find peace... -
Dead Heat by Annabel Chase
It isn’t easy being the liminal deity of a multirealm crossroads, as Lorelei Clay can attest. There are the typical issues, of course, like a wayward god stumbling into Wild Acres, and then there are the more pressing ones…Like an incubus who wakes up with a mysterious mark on his chest and a timer on his life.And the demon with an urgent message for Kane...urban-fantasy · fantasy · magic · demons · myths · paranormal · vampires · shapeshifters · gods · ghosts -
Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody by Patrick Ness, Tim Miller
From the best-selling author of A Monster Calls, this funny, wise middle-grade series explodes every stereotype—including what it means to be a hero—in a brilliant reptilian take on surviving school.When Principal Wombat makes monitor lizards Zeke, Daniel, and Alicia hall monitors, Zeke gives up on popularity at his new school...middle-grade · fantasy · humor · animals · children-books · fiction · children · friendship · audiobook · mental-illness -
The Thirteenth Child by Erin A. Craig
This is the story of Hazel, a young healer navigating a ruthless court to save the life of the king, grappling with a pantheon of gods with questionable agendas as she fights for agency and true love in her own life as the goddaughter of none other than Death himself. All gifts come with a price. Hazel Trépas has always known she wasn’t like the rest of her siblings...romance · fantasy · young-adult · horror · retellings · gothic · fiction · fairy-tale · high-fantasy · season-autumn -
Secondhand Skin by Hailey Turner
Secondhand Skin is an exciting new standalone novel set in Hailey Turner's best-selling Soulbound Universe focusing on Wade Espinoza...romance · mlm · paranormal · urban-fantasy · dragons · shapeshifters · fantasy · fae · lgbtq · low-fantasy -
Celestial Monsters by Aiden Thomas
Teo never thought he could be a Hero. Now, he doesn’t have a choice. The sun is gone, the Obsidian gods have been released from their prison, and now chaos and destruction are wreaking havoc on Reino del Sol. All because Teo refused to sacrifice a fellow semidiose during the Sunbearer Trials...romance · fantasy · young-adult · lgbtq · myths · fiction · contemporary · trans-mc · magic · latinx-mc -
The Lies We Conjure by Sarah Henning
Knives Out meets The Inheritance Games with magic in this standalone supernatural thriller by Sarah Henning: thirteen witches, a locked-room murder, and two non-magical sisters trapped in a deadly game of ClueRuby and her sister, Wren, are normal, middle-class Colorado high school students working a summer job at the local Renaissance Fest to supplement their meager college savings...fantasy · young-adult · mystery · paranormal · fiction · witches-wizards · magic · horror · killer · gothic -
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Blood of Dragons by Penelope Barsetti
The Death King betrayed me—so I did the same to him. My time in Talon’s captivity has complicated my feelings. He’s more than a monster that conquered innocent people for his own means. He carries a lethal wound no one can see, a justification for his cruelty. But I have wounds too—wounds that he caused...romance · fantasy · dragons · audiobook · paranormal · dark · fiction · enemies-to-lovers · royalty · revenge -
Secrets of the Lost Ledgers by C.J. Archer
An invisible message from a dead man resurrects a decades-old mystery.With her sharpened magical senses, Sylvia recognizes invisible writing while cataloging an obscure book for the library. She’s shocked to discover the message, written many years earlier, pleaded for help. She’s even more shocked to discover the author of the message was married to a paper magician...historical-fiction · mystery · fantasy · alternate-history · paranormal · magical-realism · fiction · cozy · romance · suspense -
romance · fantasy · fiction · witches-wizards · action-adventure · anthologies · shapeshifters · urban-fantasy · angels · paranormal
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romance · ghosts · historical · anthologies · shapeshifters · witches-wizards · humor · angels · suspense · psychics
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The Darkest Night: 22 Winter Horror Stories by Darcy Coates, Josh Malerman, Christopher Golden, Eric LaRocca
From some of the biggest names in horror comes an Advent calendar of short stories perfect for the darkest nights of the year. Edited by award-winning author and anthologist Lindy Ryan, this horrific anthology will chill you to the bone...horror · anthologies · fiction · audiobook · fantasy · contemporary · season-winter · spooky · supernatural · gothic -
The Empress of Beasts by Pirateaba, Andrea Parsneau
Tiqr awakes. The dungeon moves!Wildlife and monsters have been stirred from their homes by intruders, both in the continent of Chandrar and the Empire of Tiqr, led by Nsiia, the Empress of Beasts, and in Liscor's dungeon, where a certain skeleton continues to help both friend and foes in the only way he knows how. In Liscor, the election will result in a new group of leaders for the city...fantasy · audiobook · fiction · litrpg · progression-fantasy · epic · humor · high-fantasy · dragons · animals -
Too Much Sausage by Ivy Smoak
Tanner is hiding something from me.Something big.And I’ll do whatever it takes to figure out his secret...