Top new fantasy books out this week: 31 Aug - 6 Sep 2025
Last updated:
September 6, 2025
This week featuring new releases by Andrea Catalano, Ruby Dixon, Rebecca Ross, J.D. Robb, Josie Silver, Elodie Harper, C.J. Archer, Kristen Ciccarelli, Melissa de la Cruz, Harley Knight and many more.
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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 -
![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... -
![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 -
![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 -
![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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![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 -
![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... -
![Rings of Fate by Melissa de la Cruz]()
Rings of Fate by Melissa de la Cruz
Princess Bride meets The Wheel of Time, in an epic romantasy where a sharp-tongued barmaid and an infuriatingly handsome prince agree to a fake engagement to stop a deadly magical power... -
![Knot Your Problem, Cowboy by Harley Knight]()
Knot Your Problem, Cowboy by Harley Knight
I’m not staying.But these three Montana cowboys might just change my mind.I was matched once. An Alpha who promised me forever, who made me believe in all those things they say about true mates. And then I lost him.After that, I stopped dreaming. Stopped hoping. I told myself some bonds only come once in a lifetime… and mine was already gone...romance · omegaverse · reverse-harem · western · contemporary · forced-proximity · small-town · insta-love · fated-mates · fantasy -
![Beyond the Winter Kingdom: A Fae Romantasy by Kel Carpenter, Aurelia Jane]()
Beyond the Winter Kingdom: A Fae Romantasy by Kel Carpenter, Aurelia Jane
Faerie was a nightmare—twice kidnapped, magically bound, and held captive by my fated mate. But Eversus? That’s where the real party starts. And yes, I RSVP’d like an idiot.Sadie’s gone. Vanished without a trace. And the only lead we have points to a realm no sane person dares to a pit of smoke and ash, ruled by demons and forgotten gods. A place no fae survives.Eversus... -
![Fated to Flurry: A Fated Mate Fae Romantasy by Alex Lidell]()
Fated to Flurry: A Fated Mate Fae Romantasy by Alex Lidell
Book 2 of the FATED TO THE DRAKEN RIDERSThe next generation of the bestselling Power of Five must find their fated mate—and Kai’s just happens to be human... and his sworn enemy...romance · fantasy · harem · dragons · military · polyamory · paranormal · action-adventure · fiction · book -
![The Shattered King by Charlie N. Holmberg]()
The Shattered King by Charlie N. Holmberg
A captive healer and a mysterious prince are drawn to each other in the midst of war and magic in a beguiling dark fantasy by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Charlie N. Holmberg.The kingdom of Cansere is on the brink of war. Young men are conscripted from their homes, and a royal decree from the queen has made healing the only legal form of craftlock... -
![Lackaday House by K.J. Charles]()
Lackaday House by K.J. Charles
From Publisher's Marketplace: "Author of THE SECRET LIVES OF COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, KJ Charles's LACKADAY HOUSE, an Edwardian Gothic m/m romance with cursed family, misty moors, and people running from houses, to Mary Altman at Sourcebooks, in an exclusive submission, in a three book deal, for publication in Fall 2025...romance · historical-fiction · lgbtq · historical · fiction · mlm · mystery · fantasy · book · adult -
![Veiled Justice by Heather G. Harris]()
Veiled Justice by Heather G. Harris
My name’s Stacy, but you can call me Inspector Wise. As part of the Connection—the magical law enforcement keeping the supernatural under wraps—I deal with the grittiest magical crimes. The Other Realm is a Vampire-eat-Werewolf kind of world, and only the toughest survive. Fortunately, I’ve got a rare magical I can slip into minds and make people dance to my tune... -
![Extraordinary Quests for Amateur Witches by Kayla Cottingham]()
Extraordinary Quests for Amateur Witches by Kayla Cottingham
After accidentally cursing his ex-boyfriend, a reluctant hero must complete a dangerous quest to undo his spell . . . all while falling for a brooding new crewmate with dark secrets.Kieran has never had much luck in love or magic. Other than being freed from a family curse that would have killed him and doomed his twin sister, life isn’t going his way...romance · fantasy · young-adult · lgbtq · witches-wizards · magic · mlm · fiction · quest · vampires -
![Head Witch in Charge by Avery Flynn]()
Head Witch in Charge by Avery Flynn
When two witches with a tangled history are forced to team up, it spells disaster in this steamy rom-com from USA Today bestselling author Avery Flynn.It’s the curse of every family’s heir to be the responsible one. My family being the most powerful family in all of Witchingdom doesn’t eliminate that fact, it only makes it worse—and that’s why I, Leona Amber Sherwood, never do the unexpected...romance · paranormal · fantasy · witches-wizards · womens-fiction · fiction · magic · contemporary · anthologies · humor -
![Shadows Within by Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
Shadows Within by Sherrilyn Kenyon
TBAShhhhh . . -
![Of Blood & Banes by Courtney Whims]()
Of Blood & Banes by Courtney Whims
Secret never die. They’re just buried in a grave.And graves don’t stay hidden forever. Katerina Blackwind and Daeja made it to the Dragon Lands. It should have been the key to their freedom.Instead, it’s only the beginning.The King is closing in—desperate for the one thing Kat possesses. The one thing that’s been missing for ages. The one thing he’ll tear the entire kingdom apart to claim... -
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![The Entanglement of Rival Wizards by Sara Raasch]()
The Entanglement of Rival Wizards by Sara Raasch
Ali Hazelwood meets Dungeons & Dragons in this enemies-to-lovers fantasy academia romcom where rival grad student wizards are forced to work together without killing―or falling for―each other.Will they conjure love, or evoke chaos? Two rival wizards are about to find out.Sebastian Walsh: twenty-four. Grad student at Lesiara University in the Mageus of Evocation program. Human...romance · fantasy · lgbtq · fiction · mlm · paranormal · magic · urban-fantasy · enemies-to-lovers · contemporary -
![Making History by K.J. Parker]()
Making History by K.J. Parker
In K. J. Parker's new whip-smart dark fantasy, a group of scholars must do the impossible for a ruthless king. The cost of refusal, of course, is death.History isn't truth, it's propaganda.Seeking war with his neighbor, the tyrannical ruler of Aelia convenes several of his kingdom's professors for a chat...fantasy · fiction · historical-fiction · historical · dark-academia · action-adventure · dystopia · dark · horror · urban-fantasy -
![Damned and Broken Gods by Debbie Cassidy]()
Damned and Broken Gods by Debbie Cassidy
Destiny cannot be forged until it is chosen.As the gods continue to fight their eternal war, they have no clue that another one is brewing. One much closer to home than they could ever realise...romance · action-adventure · friendship · fantasy · family · gods · demons · myths · slow-burn · paranormal -
![Curses & Cold Brew by K. Elle Morrison, Ali K. Mulford]()
Curses & Cold Brew by K. Elle Morrison, Ali K. Mulford
A witch makes a deal with an irresistible demon, but when souls start to go missing, all Hell breaks loose . . .Maple Hollow is known for its endless October charm, gossiping ghosts, and pumpkin spice everything. Not the sort of town you’d imagine a designer suit-wearing demon to call home...romance · fantasy · wlw · paranormal · lgbtq · witches-wizards · cozy · fiction · season-autumn · lesbian-mc -
![Grave Flowers by Autumn Krause]()
Grave Flowers by Autumn Krause
A twisty, dark royalcore fantasy that takes the courtly intrigue of Hamlet and infuses it with the vicious ambition of the Boleyn family. For readers who love Holly Black and Sarah J. Maas...romance · fantasy · gothic · young-adult · historical-fiction · historical · dark · dark-fantasy · retellings · high-fantasy -
![Smokescreen by Sam Burns]()
Smokescreen by Sam Burns
Flynn Knight is the only (and frankly, impossible) child of the leader of the vampires in Los Angeles. He's also a bit of a scatterbrain, a thirty-something manchild, and a private investigator...romance · vampires · mlm · urban-fantasy · paranormal · fantasy · magic · dragons · friendship · supernatural -
![Mated to the Mountain Bear by Reece Barden]()
Mated to the Mountain Bear by Reece Barden
My stalker has taken everything from me. My job, my freedom, my peace of mind. When he breaks into my apartment, I barely escape with my life. My only option is trusting a gruff private investigator who promises he can keep me safe.He delivers me to his brother, a massive, silent mountain man who has barely left his remote cabin in fifteen years... -
![To Touch A Silent Fury by R.A. Sandpiper]()
To Touch A Silent Fury by R.A. Sandpiper
Fans of Sarah A. Parker and Penn Cole will love this sprawling new adult epic romantic fantasy, filled with dragons, deceit and a delicious slow-burn romance.She rides to claim her fate, he flies to burn it down.As the only woman in the Moontouched Brotherhood, Tani studies on the haughty island of Eavenfold surrounded by men who see her as an ill omen at best...romance · fantasy · dragons · magic · action-adventure · fiction · enemies-to-lovers · betrayal · arranged-marriage · dark -
![Alien Jeopardy by January Bell]()
Alien Jeopardy by January Bell
We're fighting for our lives, living for reward challenges, in front of an intergalactic audience—and, oh yeah, apparently the huge winged alien is now my mate. I’ve always been a reality tv junkie, heading up a fantasy league and hosting watch parties at my place...romance · aliens · sci-fi · monsters · paranormal · multi-pov · alpha-mc · dragons · steamy · urban-fantasy -
![Fearful by Lauren Roberts]()
Fearful by Lauren Roberts
Set during the time of Fearless, a mysterious figure arrives in the kingdom of Ilya to witness the fight for the throne and the price it costs those sworn to defend the land in this beautiful and heart-wrenching story in the #1 New York Times bestselling Powerless trilogy.Love too grand, it kills.Mara never intended to set foot in Ilya again... -
fantasy · reverse-harem · vampires · monsters · other-world · omegaverse · paranormal · romance · demons · magic
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![The Nightmare Bride: A Gothic Romantasy Standalone by Shaylin Gandhi]()
The Nightmare Bride: A Gothic Romantasy Standalone by Shaylin Gandhi
He’s planning their wedding. She’s planning his funeral.Life in a remote, storm-wracked swamp isn’t all bad—Harlowe has a crumbling manor to call home, thread to patch her dresses (again), and almost enough to eat. Sure, the eldritch storms that sweep the bayou inflict hallucinatory nightmares on everyone in their path, but Harlowe would never dream of leaving...romance · fantasy · gothic · enemies-to-lovers · paranormal · fiction · steamy · arranged-marriage · horror · grumpy-sunshine -
![Darkness Births the Stars by Sarah Lee Wohn]()
Darkness Births the Stars by Sarah Lee Wohn
Their forbidden love tore the world apart.Now two broken gods might be the only ones able to heal it.Haunted by his past and the evil forces he commanded, Noctis, once the God of Darkness, cannot forget Rada, the former Goddess of Light—and the queen who ruled at his brother’s side...europe · scandinavia · romance · fantasy · myths · new-adult · paranormal · forced-proximity · enemies-to-lovers · fiction -
![A Touch of Murder by E.M. Leya]()
A Touch of Murder by E.M. Leya
Officer Barret Whitestone loves the small town of Hidden Falls. After all, he grew up there. He takes his job of protecting the people seriously, and so when a case brings him to Touched, he's sure he has just met the biggest fraud and charlatan in town. With a murder case to solve, he doesn't have time to waste with someone he's sure is taking advantage of a grieving family...romance · paranormal · mlm · contemporary · mystery · crime · lgbtq · friends-to-lovers · law-enforcement · small-town -
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![The Necronomicon: Tales of Eldritch Horror from the Masters of the Genre by Robert W. Chambers, Arthur Machen, Lafcadio Hearn, H.P. Lovecraft]()
The Necronomicon: Tales of Eldritch Horror from the Masters of the Genre by Robert W. Chambers, Arthur Machen, Lafcadio Hearn, H.P. Lovecraft
Unspeakable evils, elder gods, and forgotten terrors haunt the pages within this volume. Whether telling of the emergence of the tentacled Cthulhu in "The Call of Cthulhu" or the rise of an ancient pagan deity in "The Great God Pan", the stories found here are the stuff of nightmares.This collection includes the brilliant and horrifying tales from:• H. P. Lovecraft• Robert E... -
![Warrior of Embers by Alaya Wells]()
Warrior of Embers by Alaya Wells
Lost in a maze where tricks and lies twist the mind, Lore and I must hold onto our love before we forget it ever existed.I thought our love was enough. That together, Lore and I could defy fate, outmaneuver curses, and carve a new future. I was wrong.Halendor Court was waiting for us. King Tallin, with his cruel smirk and power-soaked arrogance, had already set a trap... -
![Fire's Kiss by Raven Steele, Ivy Jack]()
Fire's Kiss by Raven Steele, Ivy Jack
She’s tasted earth, air, and water. Now she’ll feel what it means to burn.I am Hurley, the Fire Elemental—bringer of light, wielder of destruction, the last of the four.I've watched from afar as Avani connected with my brothers, mastering earth, air, and water. I stayed back, waiting. Burning. Because I knew my part would be the hardest.To stand in fire is to face your deepest truth... -
![Blood and Thorns by Taylor Aston White]()
Blood and Thorns by Taylor Aston White
A deliciously dark and twisted romance reimagining of Beauty and the Beast.He claimed her to settle a debt... but now he'll never let her go.Crushed beneath the weight of her father’s gambling debts, Arabella Grey longs for a life free from fear, and the constant dread of the next knock on the door... -
dragons · fiction · humor · gaslamp · industrial-era · romantic-love · fantasy · paranormal · historical · book
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![A Storm in Every Heart by Kate King]()
A Storm in Every Heart by Kate King
Odessa Ashwater knows there’s a fine line between love and hate.Loving a siren inevitably leads to death or insanity. Nevertheless, after Dessa rescued Crown Prince Kastian of Hydratta from drowning, she was convinced they were destined for each other.Now, a century later, she’s sure the only thing they’re fated for is to destroy each other.Kastian Stormbreaker is unshakable... -
![Above by Brea Lamb]()
Above by Brea Lamb
Everything that ever was and ever will be, came from the stars.On Dajahim, magic is awarded to those who earn it—who entertain and please the stars. Nova Tershetta was lucky enough to have her prayers answered, and she is now the first person in her known bloodline to possess magic. But all things come with a cost...romance · fantasy · enemies-to-lovers · dark · dark-fantasy · dark-academia · magic · love-triangle · political-intrigue · slow-burn
