Top new fantasy books out this week: 14 Sep - 20 Sep 2025
Last updated:
September 20, 2025
This week featuring new releases by Naomi Novik, Sarah Rees Brennan, Louisa Morgan, Veronica Roth, Leia Stone, Jeaniene Frost, Kay Michaels, Aiden Thomas, Robert Blaise, Andrew Pyper, Mason Coile and many more.
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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 -
![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 -
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![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 -
![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 -
![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 -
![Exiles by Andrew Pyper, Mason Coile]()
Exiles by Andrew Pyper, Mason Coile
A hidden darkness stirs in this locked-room mystery from the author of William.There are many ways to die on Mars. Only one way to find the truth... -
![Fiend by Alma Katsu]()
Fiend by Alma Katsu
Historical horror maven Alma Katsu turns her talents to the modern world for the first time, in this terrifying tale about an all-powerful family with an ancient evil under its thumb.Imagine if the Sackler family had a demon at their beck and call.The Berisha family runs one of the largest import-export companies in the world, and they’ve always been lucky. Their rivals suffer strokes...horror · fiction · fantasy · contemporary · mystery · audiobook · gothic · historical-fiction · family · demons -
![A Ruin, Great and Free by Cadwell Turnbull]()
A Ruin, Great and Free by Cadwell Turnbull
From bestselling and award-winning author Cadwell Turnbull comes A Ruin, Great and Free, the stunning conclusion to the popular Convergence Saga.It has been nearly two years since the anti-monster riots. The inhabitants of Moon have been very fortunate in the intervening months. Inside their hidden monster settlement, they’ve found peace, even as the world outside slips into increasing unrest...fantasy · lgbtq · horror · urban-fantasy · contemporary · myths · urban · fiction · supernatural · retellings -
![All Your Deadly Truths: The Filthy Duet, Book 2 by James Cassidy, M. L. Burns, Savannah Thomas]()
All Your Deadly Truths: The Filthy Duet, Book 2 by James Cassidy, M. L. Burns, Savannah Thomas
My little demon has been taken again, but this time my journey to get her back is by far more dangerous than the last. My patience is none for those around me, that includes the man that is aiding Sydni and I in finding Xeraphine. Sacrifices will need to be made and I'm willing to give everything fate has for me to make sure I get her back... -
![The Pack Next Door by Sam Hall]()
The Pack Next Door by Sam Hall
She’s an omega that built a life without alphas. But fate’s not done with her yet.Briar has everything she a thriving homewares business, a peaceful city apartment, and a quiet life untouched by the chaos of pack politics. Raised to believe she’d one day be claimed by her fated mates, Briar spent years waiting… until she realized she didn’t need anyone to make her whole...romance · omegaverse · reverse-harem · shapeshifters · paranormal · polyamory · small-town · multi-pov · urban-fantasy · sports -
![I Killed the King by Rebecca Mix, Andrea Hannah]()
I Killed the King by Rebecca Mix, Andrea Hannah
One of Us Is Lying meets Knives Out—with beasts, murder, and magic—in this first book in a thrilling locked-room whodunnit YA fantasy duology by Andrea Hannah and New York Times bestseller Rebecca Mix.After a decade of war, the kingdoms of Avendell and Istellia have finally agreed to peace...fantasy · mystery · young-adult · fiction · suspense · lgbtq · historical-fiction · high-fantasy · crime · law-enforcement -
![Just One Bite by S.L. Cokeley]()
Just One Bite by S.L. Cokeley
Doxlothia University is home to the most elite vampire and werewolf communities and Olivia Osborne—an ambitious human ballerina—has come to university with her sisters. There’s just one problem—they aren’t in the blood donation program and their sweet blood puts a target on their backs. Insert Parker Owens, one of the most sought after men on campus, and a vampire/werewolf hybrid...romance · fantasy · paranormal · vampires · shapeshifters · fated-mates · monsters · supernatural · boarding-school · fiction -
![Flameborne: Fury by Aimee Lynn]()
Flameborne: Fury by Aimee Lynn
Your favorite dragon riders heat up in the thrilling conclusion to the Emberquell Academy duet. Fury is a dragon romantasy book perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros.Their bond is forged in fire. But secrets burn hot.Bren never meant to give in. But each day training under Donavyn, the fire between them grows—blistering hot and impossible to deny...romance · fantasy · mythical-creatures · fiction · new-adult · sword-sorcery · paranormal · book · adult -
![Cursed Evermore by Khardine Gray]()
Cursed Evermore by Khardine Gray
I live on borrowed time. Every thirty days, my world resets. My memories vanish, and the curse begins again, erasing every new memory I've made. I remember who I am, who my family are, and the day my father disappeared in Gryffyn Forest, taking the truth with him. Everything else vanishes with the new moon.Desperate to break the curse, I cast a forbidden blood spell beneath the Phantom Moon... -
![Upon Buried Embers by Kelly Cove]()
Upon Buried Embers by Kelly Cove
I made a deal with him,only he made a deal with someone else.A Dark MF Captive Fantasy RomanceThere I was, being thrown into The Pit where my fate awaited.I was ready, prepared even.Accepting what was to come.But running into a Dragonbond and his clan was something I didn't expect.He says he has use for me, but I would rather be burned alive than be taken by him and their cruel ways...romance · fantasy · enemies-to-lovers · dragons · fae · dark · dark-fantasy · comedy · paranormal · mystery -
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![Full Body Hit: Part 2 by Marina Vivancos]()
Full Body Hit: Part 2 by Marina Vivancos
THIS IS PART TWO OF FULL BODY HITA scentless Omega. A grumpy hockey legend. An anonymous hookup app that turns everything upside down.Chase Spalding finally has his shot at the NHL—and a place on the New Orleans Spirits, the team his longtime idol, Auston Mazdaki, plays for. As a scentless Omega, Chase is used to hiding in plain sight, wearing a synthetic profile and keeping his head down...romance · omegaverse · sports · mlm · enemies-to-lovers · paranormal · contemporary · age-gap · fated-mates · forced-proximity -
![Full Body Hit: Part 1 by Marina Vivancos]()
Full Body Hit: Part 1 by Marina Vivancos
A scentless Omega. A grumpy hockey legend. An anonymous hookup app that turns everything upside down.Chase Spalding finally has his shot at the NHL—and a place on the New Orleans Spirits, the team his longtime idol, Auston Mazdaki, plays for. As a scentless Omega, Chase is used to hiding in plain sight, wearing a synthetic profile and keeping his head down...romance · omegaverse · mlm · sports · enemies-to-lovers · lgbtq · paranormal · age-gap · contemporary · angst -
![The Things Gods Break by Abigail Owen]()
The Things Gods Break by Abigail Owen
The games continue in the highly anticipated and thrilling follow-up to The Games Gods Play by Abigail Owen... -
![Romanced by the Rat by G.M. Fairy]()
Romanced by the Rat by G.M. Fairy
This rat pulls hair and heartstrings. When a science experiment goes wrong, Ramsey wakes up in the body of a rat. Fleeing Fort Pine’s Military Base, he takes refuge in the kitchen of Ratcliffs, a high-end restaurant in Ghostlight Falls. Scavenging for food and dodging danger, he resigns himself to life in the shadows, until she walks through the door...romance · paranormal · reverse-harem · lgbtq · retellings · polyamory · small-town · multi-pov · fantasy · monsters -
![The Wild Prince's Favorite by Jenny Fox]()
The Wild Prince's Favorite by Jenny Fox
She was destined to protect.He was born to destroy.Beaten and cast out by her own people, Alezya was left to die in the freezing mountains. Her crime? Protecting the child they never wanted.But fate had other plans. Instead of death, she is found by the Wild Prince of the Empire...fantasy · dragons · slow-burn · children · rural · warriors · fiction · sword-sorcery · mythical-creatures · poc-mc -
![Wolf Caged by Felicity Heaton]()
Wolf Caged by Felicity Heaton
My fated mate betrayed me.On the night we were to mate and keep the peace between our packs strong, the alpha wolf I loved rejected our bond, shattered my future, and sold me to the highest bidder.Now I’m trapped in the unseelie Shadow Court, the property of its ruthless king.Cold. Brutal. A beautiful monster. Kaeleron holds me prisoner in a gilded cage, and I should hate him for it...romance · fantasy · fae · paranormal · enemies-to-lovers · shapeshifters · fiction · fated-mates · marriage · dragons -
![Until the Heart Stops by Gillian Eliza West]()
Until the Heart Stops by Gillian Eliza West
In the city of Oylen, a vampire contingent called The Covenant has ruled for centuries. Their strictest law? No vampire can drink from a living source. This ban on blood drinking created the Souzterain and the black market blood dens that have now run for centuries to give vampires a taste of what they crave most.Lilith Searah runs one such business...romance · fantasy · paranormal · vampires · steamy · insta-love · gothic · fated-mates · drama · witches-wizards -
![Of Blackened Blood by Isla Davon]()
Of Blackened Blood by Isla Davon
This is Book Three of The Blackened Blade series.Blurb will be up soon...romance · fantasy · paranormal · reverse-harem · sci-fi · contemporary · witches-wizards · magic · shapeshifters · demons -
![Fangs for the Memories by Hattie Jacks]()
Fangs for the Memories by Hattie Jacks
I ran away to Budapest to escape my cheating ex…only to fall straight into the arms of a mafia werewolf kingYes, my toad of an ex dumped me for his secretary a week before our wedding. So far, so soap opera. What he didn't expect was me to take the monster hunting honeymoon we'd booked, all on my own, glad to be free of him.And what I didn't expect when I arrived in Budapest..romance · paranormal · shapeshifters · vampires · fantasy · urban-fantasy · organized-crime · fated-mates · found-family · steamy -
![Where Darkness Bloomed by K.D. Stark]()
Where Darkness Bloomed by K.D. Stark
War rages above. Death stirs below. And the Fates are far from silent. As the Trojan War shatters kingdoms, a goddess and a queen stand on the cusp of legend.Persephone, goddess of spring, was meant to remain untouched by shadow. Hidden by her mother in an attempt to outwit the Fates, she has been raised far from Olympus and the world of men...romance · fantasy · myths · historical-fiction · retellings · fiction · gods · supernatural · book · adult -
![Nine Inch Nasty: Hemlock Academy Book 9 by Kelsey Soliz]()
Nine Inch Nasty: Hemlock Academy Book 9 by Kelsey Soliz
Being kidnapped to a different realm where I'm in expected to rescue an entire collection of fully sentient unicorns would be hilarious if it weren't happening to me. And just when I think I've got a hold on how many mates I have, I'm wrong.This is fine...romance · mlm · paranormal · reverse-harem · fantasy · humor · friends-to-lovers · demons · age-gap · insta-love -
![Fey Empire by S. Rodman]()
Fey Empire by S. Rodman
My mother raised me to worship monsters. Now she’s given me to one.I was born into her cult, raised on stories of the fey, of the magic slumbering in my blood, of the glory that would come when they returned to conquer Earth.I was taught to kneel, to serve, to prepare myself for the day I would give up my magic. My body was never mine. It was a gift waiting to be claimed...romance · fantasy · fae · mlm · paranormal · magic · found-family · lgbtq · abuse · arranged-marriage -
![Journey to the Elderoak by K.M. Gordon]()
Journey to the Elderoak by K.M. Gordon
Now living in a new world, Ava has the answers about her family she so desperately sought. But answers come at a cost. As she tries to face the trauma she endured upon her arrival in the realm of Eorhan, she must find her inner strength and courage to take her rightful place, or risk falling apart... -
![Ghosted by Megan Bowen]()
Ghosted by Megan Bowen
She knew she’d been ghosted. She just didn’t think he would be so literal about it.Rae Alderwood has been a medium her whole life, but she’s never been particularly happy about it. If it were up to her, she would blend in with her vintage wallpaper. While she may wish away her Gift, her conscience still demands she help any spirit in need...romance · fantasy · contemporary · forced-proximity · supernatural · paranormal · small-town · murder · holidays · fiction -
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![Sweet Whiskey by Avery Dauson]()
Sweet Whiskey by Avery Dauson
I came to Brackenridge to find my dad, but I may have found a pack of cowboys instead. With my best friend at my side and a worn photograph in my pocket, we take a road trip to Sweet Whiskey, the bar where my parents met.As soon as we step inside, I know my life is irrevocably changed with a single look from a dark-eyed cowboy sitting on a stool...romance · omegaverse · reverse-harem · western · small-town · fantasy · found-family · insta-love · fated-mates · age-gap -
![Moongrove Academy: Wicked Spells by Ella Hendricks]()
Moongrove Academy: Wicked Spells by Ella Hendricks
An ancient terror loose on campus. Three men who can help me stop it.When magical testing reveals that I’m a librarian witch, I’m ecstatic. Except, it turns out it means I’m a custodian of knowledge and creatures from beyond our dimension, rather than a curator of books.Because of my magic, I know about the ancient dimensional being that escaped from centuries-long imprisonment in the library...romance · urban-fantasy · fiction · new-adult · paranormal · fantasy · witches-wizards · book · adult -
![Fall for you: african american paranormal romance by Melody Lynch]()
Fall for you: african american paranormal romance by Melody Lynch
An underworld princess. A fallen angel. A love worth the fall.Arianna Carter numbs the pain the only way she knows—wild nights, strong drinks, and friends who are really enemies. But when war erupts in the city, her father tears her from the chaos and tells her Bishop, his bodyguard, is the only one she can trust.But Bishop isn’t just dangerous—he’s something else entirely...romance · paranormal · urban-fantasy · angels · black-mc · anthologies · fantasy · fiction · supernatural · poc-mc -
![Assistant to the Villain Book 3 by Hannah Nicole Maehrer]()
Assistant to the Villain Book 3 by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
From the creator of the viral TikTok videos about the sunshine assistant to the evil villain and their unexpected romance comes the third book in the hotly-anticipated fantasy romance series... -
![Teenage Girls Can Be Demons by Hailey Piper]()
Teenage Girls Can Be Demons by Hailey Piper
13 terrifying coming-of-rage stories from the Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Queen of Teeth, perfect for fans of Clive Barker, Mariana Enriquez and Eric LaRocca13 coming-of-rage stories the way only Bram Stoker Award-winning author Hailey Piper can tell them—wildly inventive, brilliantly imaginative, and completely and utterly enthralling...horror · lgbtq · fiction · fantasy · anthologies · young-adult · contemporary · spooky · magical-realism · suspense -
![Millennium Bug by Yvonne Knop]()
Millennium Bug by Yvonne Knop
David Smith’s life is thrown into chaos when a mysterious book crashes through his window, telling the story of a life he doesn’t remember. A stranger, claiming to be a hidden scribe who weaves reality, demands the book back, warning that keeping it will unravel the world, but returning it will erase David from existence... -
![Deep In Love: An Academic Rivals-to-Lovers Spicy STEM Romance by Nicole Cubba]()
Deep In Love: An Academic Rivals-to-Lovers Spicy STEM Romance by Nicole Cubba
Three weeks at sea. Two researchers. One chance to evolve.“What would Charles Darwin do?”In Charlie Bowen’s twenty-six years of life, the motto has never failed her. Until now. She’s confident the naturalist wouldn’t know what to do if he were stuck at sea with Mateo Alvarez. Throw him overboard, most likely...romance · contemporary · workplace · enemies-to-lovers · fantasy · humor · action-adventure · fiction · book · adult
![Eternal Kiss of Darkness [Dramatized Adaptation] by Jeaniene Frost](https://48f-1.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/books/small/693bcc26fe0829f164530629.jpg)
