Top new fantasy books in September 2025
Last updated:
September 30, 2025
September 2025 featuring new releases by Ken Follett, Rick Riordan, Mark Oshiro, Andrea Catalano, Tricia Levenseller, Laura Thalassa, Stephenie Meyer, Ruby Dixon, Ruby Dixon, Katee Robert, Ruby Dixon, Samantha Shannon, Rovina Cai and many more.
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Circle of Days by Ken Follett
From a bestselling author of epic fiction comes the deeply human story of one of the world’s greatest mysteries: the building of Stonehenge.A FLINT MINER WITH A GIFTSeft, a talented flint miner, walks the Great Plain in the high summer heat, to witness the rituals that signal the start of a new year. He is there to trade his stone at the Midsummer Fair, and to find Neen, the girl he loves...historical-fiction · fiction · historical · audiobook · fantasy · war · lgbtq · ancient-civilization · family · violent-conflict -
![The Court of the Dead by Rick Riordan, Mark Oshiro]()
The Court of the Dead by Rick Riordan, Mark Oshiro
New York Times #1 bestselling authors Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro collaborate again on a new adventure in which demigod Nico di Angelo teams up with his half-sister Hazel Levesque to protect . . . monsters?A few months after returning from the depths of Tartarus, demigods Nico di Angelo and Will Solace agree to join Nico's half-sister Hazel Levesque at Camp Jupiter on the West Coast...romance · fantasy · myths · middle-grade · young-adult · lgbtq · fiction · action-adventure · contemporary · horror -
![The First Witch of Boston by Andrea Catalano]()
The First Witch of Boston by Andrea Catalano
A gripping and intimate novel based on the true story of Margaret Jones, the first woman to be found guilty of witchcraft in seventeenth-century Massachusetts.Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1646. Thomas and Margaret Jones arrive from England to build a life in the New World. Though of differing temperaments, cautious Thomas and fiery Margaret, a healer, are bound by a love that has lasted decades...romance · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · witches-wizards · fantasy · spooky · season-autumn · female-mc · gothic -
![What Fury Brings by Tricia Levenseller]()
What Fury Brings by Tricia Levenseller
#1 New York Times-bestselling author Tricia Levenseller makes her adult debut in What Fury Brings, a sexy, empowering romantasy featuring a warrior general who must kidnap and train a husband in order to take her rightful place as queen.There's a shortage of men in the kingdom of Amarra. After a failed rebellion against the matriarchy, most noblemen in the country are dead... -
![War [Dramatized Adaptation] by Laura Thalassa]()
War [Dramatized Adaptation] by Laura Thalassa
They came to earth—Pestilence, War, Famine, Death—four horsemen riding their screaming steeds, racing to the corners of the world. Four horsemen with the power to destroy all of humanity. They came to earth, and they came to end us all.The day Jerusalem falls, Miriam Elmahdy knows her life is over...paranormal · retellings · myths · post-apocalyptic · fiction · romance · horror · dark · fantasy · sci-fi -
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![The Twilight Saga Deluxe Collection by Stephenie Meyer]()
The Twilight Saga Deluxe Collection by Stephenie Meyer
Experience the "literary phenomenon" (New York Times) as never seen before with this stunning Twilight Saga hardcover boxed set, featuring exclusive wraparound box art, jacket designs, and stained edges...romance · urban-fantasy · young-adult · vampires · fiction · fantasy · paranormal · shapeshifters · book -
![By the Horns by Ruby Dixon]()
By the Horns by Ruby Dixon
In a world of magical artifacts and fantastical beings, a woman with a deadly magic secret needs the help of the minotaur she’s trying to forget in the sizzling sequel to Ruby Dixon's New York Times bestseller Bull Moon Rising.Gwenna has always considered herself a normal person... -
![Scared Sexy by Ruby Dixon, Katee Robert, J.T. Geissinger, Ali Hazelwood]()
Scared Sexy by Ruby Dixon, Katee Robert, J.T. Geissinger, Ali Hazelwood
11 hours, 6 minutes From amnesiac vampire slayers to fallen angels, space vampires to cursed tattoo artists, sleep paralysis demons to ancient wish-granting entities—six stories prove that even monsters deserve a happily ever after. Treat yourself to a collection that's equal parts spooky and steamy...romance · audiobook · fantasy · anthologies · paranormal · vampires · fiction · supernatural · contemporary · demons -
![Space Vampire by Ruby Dixon]()
Space Vampire by Ruby Dixon
In a universe full of heartless aliens, an abandoned human and a vampire clone discover an unexpected connection in this delightfully bite-size short story by New York Times bestselling author Ruby Dixon...romance · fantasy · sci-fi · vampires · fiction · paranormal · supernatural · monsters · space · contemporary -
![Among the Burning Flowers by Samantha Shannon, Rovina Cai]()
Among the Burning Flowers by Samantha Shannon, Rovina Cai
With the awakening of fire-breathing dragons, Among the Burning Flowers sees the first sparks of danger that threaten to consume the world in The Priory of the Orange Tree. Take your first steps into the epic. Yscalin, land of sunshine and lavender, will soon be ablaze.It has been centuries since the Draconic Army took wing, almost extinguishing humankind...romance · fantasy · dragons · wlw · high-fantasy · lgbtq · fiction · lesbian-mc · myths · sword-sorcery -
![Falling by Christina Lauren, Nicholas Boulton, Marli Watson]()
Falling by Christina Lauren, Nicholas Boulton, Marli Watson
1 hour, 39 minutes One darkly seductive immortal’s powers of persuasion have worked flawlessly for nine centuries—until he meets the one woman who can resist him—in a wickedly hot short story by New York Times bestselling author Christina Lauren.Cat should be afraid of Brigan—the devastatingly gorgeous stranger at a Halloween party whose very presence makes everyone else fall at his feet...romance · paranormal · fantasy · audiobook · fiction · urban-fantasy · supernatural · monsters · steamy · vampires -
![Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross]()
Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross
Born in the firelit domain of the under realm, Matilda is the youngest goddess of her clan, blessed with humble messenger magic. But in a land where gods often kill each other to steal power and alliances break as quickly as they are forged, Matilda must come of age sooner than most...romance · fantasy · young-adult · fiction · magic · historical-fiction · coming-of-age · epic · paranormal · book -
![Alchemy of Secrets by Stephanie Garber]()
Alchemy of Secrets by Stephanie Garber
It starts with a class in an old movie theater.Folklore 517: Local Legends and Urban Myths, taught by a woman called the Professor.Most students believe the Professor’s stories are just fiction. There isn’t a man in Hollywood who you can call to find out the time you’ll die. There’s not a haunted hotel bar in Los Angeles that the devil likes to frequent. There’s no such thing as magic.But . .romance · fantasy · historical-fiction · fiction · dark-academia · paranormal · urban-fantasy · horror · supernatural · book -
![Framed in Death by J.D. Robb]()
Framed in Death by J.D. Robb
Death imitates art in the brand-new crime thriller starring homicide cop Eve Dallas from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author J.D. Robb.Manhattan is filled with galleries and deep-pocketed collectors who can make an artist's career with a wave of a hand. But one man toils in obscurity, his brilliance unrecognized while lesser talents bask in the glory he believes should be his...urban · new-york-state · romance · mystery · audiobook · fiction · futuristic · suspense · crime · sci-fi -
![The Summer War by Naomi Novik]()
The Summer War by Naomi Novik
In this poignant, heartfelt novella from the New York Times bestselling author of Spinning Silver and the Scholomance Trilogy, a young witch who has inadvertently cursed her brother to live a life without love must find a way to undo her spell.Celia discovered her talent for magic on the day her beloved oldest brother Argent left home...fantasy · witches-wizards · fiction · war · season-summer · high-fantasy · paranormal · coming-of-age · epic · myths -
![Spellcaster by Jaymin Eve]()
Spellcaster by Jaymin Eve
Don’t miss this deluxe print edition of an all-new story featuring stunning sprayed and stained edges and foil detailing from the bestselling author of the Shadow Beast Shifter series, Jaymin Eve!SPELLCASTER is an intense enemies-to-lovers romantasy with steamy heat, magical creatures, fast pacing, and stakes that will keep you hooked...romance · fantasy · dark-academia · enemies-to-lovers · slow-burn · magic · paranormal · new-adult · fated-mates · fiction -
![Lover Forbidden by J.R. Ward]()
Lover Forbidden by J.R. Ward
The aristocracy is making a run for the throne in this latest thrilling, star-crossed paranormal romance entry in J.R. Ward’s #1 New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series.When Lyric goes out for the night, she’s not ready for a brush with death—and she’s really not ready for the male who comes out of nowhere and saves her...romance · paranormal · vampires · fantasy · steamy · fiction · audiobook · urban-fantasy · book · adult -
![Every Spiral of Fate by Tahereh Mafi]()
Every Spiral of Fate by Tahereh Mafi
A New York Times bestselling series!The highly anticipated fourth novel in the Woven Kingdom romantasy series, brimming with fiery romance, spectacular magic, and breathtaking secrets, from Tahereh Mafi, the award-winning and bestselling author of the Shatter Me series. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Leigh Bardugo, and Sabaa Tahir.At long last, the wedding day has arrived...romance · fantasy · young-adult · fiction · myths · dragons · sci-fi · adaptations · epic · historical -
![Crazy Spooky Love by Josie Silver]()
Crazy Spooky Love by Josie Silver
A plucky medium, her fame-chasing ex, and an infuriatingly handsome skeptic reporter make for a complicated love triangle—and that's before the ghosts get involved. From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of One Day in December comes the first novel in a ghost-hunting series full of romance and humor...romance · mystery · paranormal · ghosts · womens-fiction · fantasy · fiction · magical-realism · season-autumn · spooky -
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![Ghost Business by Jen DeLuca]()
Ghost Business by Jen DeLuca
Clashing ghost tours lead to a sizzling romantic rivalry in the second romance in the new series from USA Today bestselling author Jen DeLuca.Boneyard Key, Florida, is the only home Sophie has ever known. Her love for its supernatural history has flourished into a career, as she guides the one and only ghost tour through the town’s can’t-miss haunted spots...romance · paranormal · contemporary · fantasy · fiction · ghosts · vampires · supernatural · book · adult -
![All Hail Chaos by Sarah Rees Brennan]()
All Hail Chaos by Sarah Rees Brennan
The sequel to Long Live Evil, coming from Orbit Sept 2025... -
![The Faerie Morgana by Louisa Morgan]()
The Faerie Morgana by Louisa Morgan
In this atmospheric and bewitching novel, Louisa Morgan reimagines the story of Morgan Le Fay, one of the most enigmatic and powerful women in Arthurian legend. To the other priestesses of the Nine, a powerful council at the Lady’s Temple, Morgana is haughty and arrogant as she performs feats of magic no human should be capable of. Rumors start that she must be a fearsome fae...fantasy · retellings · myths · arthurian · historical-fiction · historical · audiobook · fiction · witches-wizards · book -
![To Clutch a Razor by Veronica Roth]()
To Clutch a Razor by Veronica Roth
#1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth pulls from Slavic folklore to explore family, duty, and what it means to be a monster in this sequel to the USA Today bestselling novella When Among CrowsA funeral. A heist. A mission born of desperation.When someone in Dymitr’s family dies, he’s called back home for the Empty Night, a funeral rite intended to keep evil at bay...fantasy · urban-fantasy · lgbtq · fiction · paranormal · myths · monsters · witches-wizards · contemporary · young-adult -
![Traitor Wolf by Leia Stone]()
Traitor Wolf by Leia Stone
The weapon that hasn’t chosen anyone in a thousand years has chosen me, a Dreg-born girl with no magic.Forged by the Creator and feared across the realm, the King Killer was never meant for someone like me. But the moment I touch it, the wolves come running, snarling, fighting, and bleeding to claim me.Only one survives.A wolf with a traitor’s mark burned into his skin.And now we’re bonded...romance · fantasy · shapeshifters · paranormal · magic · enemies-to-lovers · young-adult · fated-mates · high-fantasy · supernatural -
![Buck This by T.S. Joyce]()
Buck This by T.S. Joyce
Buck This Storme is on a tear through the bucking bull shifter circuit in the most destructive way. The annual Battle of the Bulls event is here, and he has squeaked by in the competitions to land a spot in last place for the event. His inner bull is a monster, and is completely out of control, and because of his past, he has no trainer, no coach, and no support system. He’s completely alone...romance · shapeshifters · paranormal · found-family · humor · family · contemporary · alpha-mc · multi-pov · fantasy -
![Boudicca's Daughter by Elodie Harper]()
Boudicca's Daughter by Elodie Harper
Deploying the same gripping plot dynamics and unforgettable sense of time and place that she used in the bestselling Wolf Den trilogy, Harper tells the thrilling story of the child of one of Ancient Rome's most implacable foes, Boudicca.There is more than one way for a woman to fight. From the author of the bestselling Wolf Den Trilogy...historical-fiction · fiction · myths · historical · fantasy · retellings · ancient-civilization · roman-empire · family · female-mc -
![Eternal Kiss of Darkness [Dramatized Adaptation] by Jeaniene Frost]()
Eternal Kiss of Darkness [Dramatized Adaptation] by Jeaniene Frost
Chicago private investigator Kira Graceling should have just kept on walking. But her sense of duty refused to let her ignore the moans of pain coming from inside a warehouse just before dawn. Suddenly she finds herself in a world she's only imagined in her worst nightmares.At the center is Mencheres, a breathtaking Master vampire who thought he'd seen it all...urban-fantasy · audiobook · fantasy · vampires · paranormal · urban · contemporary · fiction · romance · book -
![No Friend To This House by Natalie Haynes]()
No Friend To This House by Natalie Haynes
No Friend To This House is an extraordinary reimagining of the myth of Medea from The Sunday Times bestselling author of Stone Blind, Natalie Haynes.This is what no one tells you, in the songs sung about Jason and the Argo. This part of his quest has been forgotten, by everyone but me . . .Jason and his Argonauts set sail to find the Golden Fleece...myths · fantasy · historical-fiction · retellings · fiction · historical · feminism · audiobook · witches-wizards · classics -
![Hot for Slayer by Ali Hazelwood]()
Hot for Slayer by Ali Hazelwood
When a vampire slayer loses all his memories, the only person who can help him is the vampire he’s tried to kill for centuries in this unforgettable short story by #1 New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood...romance · fantasy · vampires · paranormal · fiction · season-autumn · urban-fantasy · holidays · contemporary · anthologies -
![We Love You, Bunny by Mona Awad]()
We Love You, Bunny by Mona Awad
In the cult classic novel Bunny, Samatha Heather Mackey, a lonely outsider student at a highly selective MFA program in New England, was first ostracized and then seduced by a clique of creepy-sweet rich girls who call themselves “Bunny...horror · fiction · dark-academia · contemporary · fantasy · literary-fiction · humor · magical-realism · mystery · season-autumn -
![What Stalks the Deep by T. Kingfisher]()
What Stalks the Deep by T. Kingfisher
The next novella in the New York Times bestselling Sworn Soldier series, featuring Alex Easton investigating the dark, mysterious depths of a coal mine in AmericaAlex Easton does not want to visit America.They particularly do not want to visit an abandoned coal mine in West Virginia with a reputation for being haunted.But when their old friend Dr...horror · fantasy · gothic · fiction · lgbtq · historical-fiction · spooky · season-autumn · audiobook · dark -
![Spicy Little Curses by J.T. Geissinger]()
Spicy Little Curses by J.T. Geissinger
A reporter’s disbelief in the supernatural is tested when she uncovers a tattoo artist’s sinister family secrets in an enthralling short story by New York Times bestselling author J.T. Geissinger.Petra is skeptical when it comes to the French Quarter’s creepy urban legends. Until she meets Dax Rousseau, the proprietor of the House of Ink and Blood...romance · fantasy · fiction · audiobook · paranormal · multi-pov · monsters · contemporary · witches-wizards · new-adult -
![A Land So Wide by Erin A. Craig]()
A Land So Wide by Erin A. Craig
From the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of House of Roots and Ruin, comes an irresistible blend of dark fairytale and romantic fantasy set in the beautiful but brutal Canadian wilderness.Like everyone else in the settlement of Mistaken, Greer Mackenzie is trapped...romance · fantasy · horror · gothic · historical-fiction · retellings · historical · fiction · vampires · mystery -
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![The Time Hop Coffee Shop by Phaedra Patrick]()
The Time Hop Coffee Shop by Phaedra Patrick
“A delightful tale, full of heart.” –Evie Woods, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost BookshopWelcome to the Time Hop Coffee Shop, where wishes can come true…Greta Perks was once the shining star of the iconic Maple Gold coffee commercials, the quintessential TV wife and mom...magical-realism · fiction · fantasy · time-travel · contemporary · portal-travel · low-fantasy · urban-fantasy · family · coming-of-age -
![The Autumn Leaf Bookshop by Kay Michaels]()
The Autumn Leaf Bookshop by Kay Michaels
The Autumn Leaf Bookshop is set in the cozy, fall season with small-town vibes and magical elements. This romantasy is the perfect opposites attract, spicy romance for the fall season.Raene Hart doesn't do fall.Give her beaches, sun-soaked pages, and barefoot days under thunderstorm skies and she's golden...romance · fantasy · cozy · fiction · season-autumn · small-town · womens-fiction · magical-realism · urban-fantasy · paranormal -
![Pocket Bear by Katherine Applegate]()
Pocket Bear by Katherine Applegate
Thimble-born from tip to toe, Pocket Bear remembers every moment of his "becoming": the glimmering needle, the silken thread, the tender hands as each careful stitch brought him closer to himself. Born during the throes of WWI, he was designed to fit into the pocket of a soldier’s jacket, eyes sewn a bit higher than normal so that he always gazed upward...middle-grade · fantasy · children-books · children · family · animals · ww1 · historical-fiction · low-fantasy · friendship -
![Dragon Cursed by Elise Kova]()
Dragon Cursed by Elise Kova
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![Cemetery Boys: Espíritu by Aiden Thomas]()
Cemetery Boys: Espíritu by Aiden Thomas
New York Times-bestselling author Aiden Thomas returns to the beloved world of Cemetery Boys in Espiritu, this time following Julian, who is dealing with newfound powers, a new relationship with Yadriel, and the return of demons he had hoped were gone forever!Julian used to be a ghost and now he can’t stop seeing them...romance · fantasy · lgbtq · young-adult · ghosts · fiction · paranormal · urban-fantasy · mlm · contemporary -
![1% Lifesteal : A LitRPG Adventure by Robert Blaise]()
1% Lifesteal : A LitRPG Adventure by Robert Blaise
Finding himself on the run from the law, Freddy will need a safe place to hide. His target? A borderline lawless subordinate territory of the Empire; a land of cruelty, vigilantism, and mountains of ice—the Northern Belt.Despite having acted in self-defense, Freddy knows that, should the law catch up with him, he stands no chance of being declared innocent...fantasy · audiobook · fiction · litrpg · male-author · low-fantasy · progression-fantasy · urban-fantasy · humor · sword-sorcery -
![The Warrior Priest by C.J. Archer]()
The Warrior Priest by C.J. Archer
A warrior priest sworn to an oath of celibacy, and a spy fleeing from her past. A magical mystery, a forbidden temptation and a destiny they cannot escape.Jacqueline (Jac) has survived on the streets ever since escaping from the clutches of her ruthless uncle, the city’s powerful governor...
![War [Dramatized Adaptation] by Laura Thalassa](https://48f-1.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/books/small/691af2c0fe0829f1644dc27c.jpg)
![Eternal Kiss of Darkness [Dramatized Adaptation] by Jeaniene Frost](https://48f-1.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/books/small/693bcc26fe0829f164530629.jpg)
