Top new fantasy books out this week: 25 Jan - 31 Jan 2026
Last updated:
January 29, 2026
This week featuring new releases by Elizabeth May, Catherine Doyle, Amanda Linsmeier, Kass O'Shire, Lucien Burr, Clare Sager, Rebecca Ferrier, Karolina Wilde, Kara Jorgensen, Liza Anderson and many more.
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The Wolf and the Crown of Blood by Elizabeth May
A thrilling and incredibly sexy new dark romantasy series from Sunday Times bestselling author Elizabeth May.A princess and a war-weary god met in the ashes of a broken city, forging a pact in blood and sacrifice.Now, centuries of fragile peace are on the brink of collapse…Bryony Devaliant was born to die — again and again...romance · fantasy · dark · dark-fantasy · assassins · enemies-to-lovers · steamy · fiction · action-adventure · new-adult -
![King of Beasts by Catherine Doyle]()
King of Beasts by Catherine Doyle
King Alarik Felsing. A lone wolf. A frozen heart … Deep in the mountains of a snow-swept kingdom, an ancient beast is stirring. When a beautiful young wrangler arrives to try and tame it, she is not expecting to tame the beast that lives inside the king too... -
![A Dance With Death by Amanda Linsmeier]()
A Dance With Death by Amanda Linsmeier
He laces his fingers into my hair and gently tugs me in, his powerful hand threaded into the wet strands. I whimper, from fear more so than pain. It doesn’t hurt. But each word is enunciated as he warns, “Do. Not. Ever. Steal. From. Me. Again.” Corliss Bell would do anything to bring her older sister, Aven, back to life. She’d give up her dreams of being a professional ballerina...romance · fantasy · demons · gothic · magic · young-adult · dark · fiction · action-adventure · urban-fantasy -
romance · cozy · monsters · magic · fantasy · paranormal · gaslamp · industrial-era · shapeshifters · historical
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![First Tilt: Broken Lances 0.5 by Lucien Burr]()
First Tilt: Broken Lances 0.5 by Lucien Burr
HEATED RIVALRY meets A KNIGHT'S TALE A NAMELESS KNIGHT. A CHAMPION'S FALL. A SQUIRE CAUGHT BETWEEN. When the mysterious Alaric challenges Ser Halden, an undefeated tournament champion who clawed his way up from nothing, their confrontation sparks more than rivalry...romance · fantasy · mlm · polyamory · lgbtq · historical · historical-fiction · steamy · sci-fi · fiction -
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![King of Ravens by Clare Sager]()
King of Ravens by Clare Sager
Clare Sager presents an all-new dark, lush romantasy set in the world of the Sabreverse... -
![A Spell for Drowning by Rebecca Ferrier]()
A Spell for Drowning by Rebecca Ferrier
This stunning historical fantasy debut is steeped in the salt and superstition of the Cornish coast, full of forgotten sirens, mischievous sea gods, and the lore from days long since passed. Perfect for readers of Circe and The Bear and the Nightingale...fantasy · historical-fiction · witches-wizards · magic · myths · fiction · historical · nautical · low-fantasy · romantic-love -
![Blood Queen: Dark & Spicy Fae Romantasy With Deadly Trials by Karolina Wilde]()
Blood Queen: Dark & Spicy Fae Romantasy With Deadly Trials by Karolina Wilde
Vengeance is within my grasp—if I can survive the trials.After six brutal months of training, I’ve earned my place in the lethal Order of Ezkai—the first human in history to do so. The Ezkai General himself had plans for me, and I was ready to climb the ranks until I had the power to end King Franci’s life.Then the General is assassinated.Chaos consumes the Order... -
![The Reanimator's Fate by Kara Jorgensen]()
The Reanimator's Fate by Kara Jorgensen
The fourth and final book in the Reanimator Mysteries series. Coming in 2026. An autistic necromancer, his undead love, and a future in peril The Paranormal Society has been Oliver’s home for over a decade, yet he still isn’t sure where he fits...romance · fantasy · mystery · lgbtq · historical · necromancy · paranormal · mlm · gaslamp · industrial-era -
![We Who Have No Gods by Liza Anderson]()
We Who Have No Gods by Liza Anderson
In a world of witches, a human woman must hunt or be hunted in this explosive gothic dark academia fantasy filled with war-bent rivals, guarded secrets, and simmering chemistry.Vic Wood knows her priorities: scrape by on her restaurant wages, take care of her younger brother Henry, and forget their mother ever existed...fantasy · dark-academia · urban-fantasy · gothic · contemporary · action-adventure · anthologies · fiction · romance · paranormal -
![The Unwritten Rules of Magic by Harper Ross]()
The Unwritten Rules of Magic by Harper Ross
For fans of The Midnight Library and In Five Years , The Unwritten Rules of Magic is a spellbinding novel that blends magic and memory in an unforgettable journey through love, grief, and the hidden cost of perfection across three generations of women. Emerson Clarke can’t remember a time when she felt in control of her life...fantasy · magical-realism · contemporary · fiction · magic · supernatural · romantic-love · female-mc · family · low-fantasy -
![A Whisper of Air by Micah Nicole]()
A Whisper of Air by Micah Nicole
PRINCESS.Luella Eritrais is a fae of many faces. Shunned, magicless Princess of Solis. War trophy to the dragon King. Vincire to five powerful males. The Chosen. And now, the lost Princess of Luna. Her power is building, and this time, she’s not sure she wants to stop it... -
![The Onyx Boughs of Keonis by Enna Hawthorn]()
The Onyx Boughs of Keonis by Enna Hawthorn
Onyx can shatter, boughs can break, but love can rise victorious.Ariadne, the Golden Rose and Dhemon Queen, never imagined herself at the head of an army. Now, after walking down the aisle for a second time, she has entangled herself in a game she does not want to play with the King of Valenul...
