Top new fantasy books out this week: 5 Oct - 11 Oct 2025
Last updated:
October 11, 2025
This week featuring new releases by Nicholas Sparks, M. Night Shyamalan, Mitch Albom, Ali Hazelwood, Martha Wells, Nina Frost, دعاء عبد الرحمن, مشاعر غالية, Nghi Vo, Cate C. Wells, Larry Correia, Tiffany Roberts and many more.
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Remain by Nicholas Sparks, M. Night Shyamalan
A one-of-a-kind novel that grapples with the supernatural mysteries of life, death, and human connection—an unprecedented collaboration between the globally bestselling author of love stories like The Notebook and the renowned writer and director of blockbuster thrillers like The Sixth SenseWhen New York architect Tate Donovan arrives in Cape Cod to design his best friend’s summer home, he is...north-america · usa · massachusetts · romance · mystery · fiction · paranormal · suspense · fantasy · supernatural -
Twice by Mitch Albom
What if you got to do everything in your life —twice? The heart of Mitch Albom’s newest novel is a stunning love story that dares to explore how our unchecked desires might mean losing what we’ve had all along.When he is eight years old, Alfie Logan discovers the magical ability to get a second chance at everything. He can undo any moment and live it again...fiction · contemporary · fantasy · literary-fiction · young-adult · drama · magical-realism · romance · low-fantasy · book -
Mate by Ali Hazelwood
A Human hybrid and an Alpha Were claw against the bonds of fate in the highly anticipated companion novel to the New York Times bestselling Bride.Serena Paris is orphaned, pack-less, and one of a kind. Coming forward as the first Human-Were hybrid was supposed to heal a centuries-long rift between species... -
Queen Demon by Martha Wells
From the breakout SFF superstar author of Murderbot comes the remarkable sequel to the USA Today and Sunday Times bestselling novel, Witch King. A fantasy of epic scope, Queen Demon is a story of power and friendship, of trust and betrayal, and of the families we choose... -
Empire of Reckoning and Ruin by Nina Frost
Can love conquer all when the odds are impossibly stacked?After weeks of chaos spent defeating the drachen and burning the dead god Narc’s bones in a phoenix fire to save the people of Tirene, Lark eagerly awaits the culmination of her unexpected but extraordinary love story with Sterling...romance · fantasy · dragons · magic · enemies-to-lovers · shapeshifters · royalty · fiction · high-fantasy · female-mc -
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ولا في الأحلام by دعاء عبد الرحمن, مشاعر غالية
مقدمة عندما نسأم عالمنا ونتمرد عليه ونكره هواءه الملوث بدماء أحبائنا وترابه المخلوط برفاتهم الطاهر ,,نحاول أن نبتعد عنه بأرواحنا قليلاً ونسبح في ( خيالاتنا ) الوردية التى ننسجها كيفما نشاء فننصر فيه الحق بحد القلم ونقطع رقبة الظلم بمداده .فنشعر بالإنتصار والإنتشاء ونحن نرى الباطل يضمحل ويتراجع ويخبو بين سطور أوراقنا وفي أحلامنا بعد ان تفشي وانتشر في عالمنا الحقيقي وكاد أن يدهس رقابنا . -
A Mouthful of Dust by Nghi Vo
Hunger makes monsters in this dark new tale in Nghi Vo's Hugo Award-winning Singing Hills Cycle.Wandering Cleric Chih of Singing Hills and their hoopoe companion Almost Brilliant come to the river town of Baolin chasing stories of a legendary famine...fantasy · lgbtq · fiction · high-fantasy · poc-mc · poc-author · action-adventure · epic · historical · book -
Trade by Cate C. Wells
When my husband replaces me with a younger model, I’m entered into the lottery and traded to an Outsider for fuel. I expect a wasteland, but when the bunker doors open, I see green trees, blue skies, and him—a man half my age with a stone-cold face and a machete strapped to his thigh. I’ll be lucky to escape him alive. That’s what we’ve been told all our lives...romance · dystopia · forced-proximity · sci-fi · audiobook · post-apocalyptic · fiction · survival · age-gap · enemies-to-lovers -
Academy of Outcasts by Larry Correia
A brand new fantasy world from Larry Correia, bestselling author of Monster Hunter International! All Oz Carnavon ever wanted was to become a master mage. Except, to do so requires the natural gifts or wealth necessary to secure an appointment to one of the prestigious magical academies in the Core City at the center of the seven realms. Oz had neither...fantasy · fiction · high-fantasy · magic · epic · action-adventure · progression-fantasy · litrpg · aliens · dark -
The Delver by Tiffany Roberts
She is the dawn after a long, dark night, and he will make her his.Urkot has always felt unappealing, undesirable. Unwanted. Scarred by war and lacking the grace and speed of other male vrix, he resigned himself to a life without a mate long ago and thought he was content with that fate.Everything changed when he met Callie. Beautiful, passionate, fierce, clever Callie. So small, so soft...romance · paranormal · sci-fi · monsters · mystery · time-travel · survival · action-adventure · fantasy · fiction -
Holly by Adalyn Grace
A mysterious and magical holiday novella set in the romantic, Gothic-infused world of Belladonna, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Adalyn Grace...romance · fantasy · young-adult · gothic · paranormal · historical-fiction · mystery · fiction · audiobook · historical -
All of Us Murderers by K.J. Charles
A genre-bending Gothic mystery with a strong LGBTQIA+ romance from beloved, award-winning author KJ Charles. As the mists descend, the gaslight flickers, and terror takes its hold, two warring lovers must reconcile in time to uncover the murderous mysteries of Lackaday House—and live to tell the tale...romance · mystery · historical · lgbtq · historical-fiction · gothic · fiction · mlm · paranormal · horror -
Mayhem and the Mortal by Shanora Williams
Dungeons & Dragons meets The Wizard of Oz in this darkly hilarious romantasy adventure in which a young woman who will do anything to rescue her sister from an evil sorcerer's curse hires a ruthless assassin. They embark on a quest with a band of misfits, one of whom harbors a devastating secret that could ruin her fairy-tale ending...romance · fantasy · young-adult · sci-fi · epic · dark · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc · paranormal -
The Women of Wild Hill by Kirsten Miller
A witty, spectacular, and timely tale of modern-day witches waging war on the patriarchy, from fan favorite Kirsten Miller, the author of The Change and Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books.There are places on earth where nature’s powers gather. Girls raised there are bequeathed strange gifts. A few have powers so dark that they fear to use them...fantasy · horror · fiction · magical-realism · witches-wizards · paranormal · magic · supernatural · literary-fiction · gothic -
Heal Me: A Fated Mates Romantasy by Annie Anderson
I swore I’d never take another mate.Not after the last one nearly broke me—bone, blood, and soul.So when Styx shows up at my door with a red dress, a cryptic invitation, and a look that says "trust me" (which I absolutely do not), I should’ve slammed the door in her smug face.Instead, I ended up at the All Hallows’ Eve Ball. In heels. Surrounded by strangers. And then… him... -
The Artsy Girl's Guide to Mating with a Werewolf by Lola Glass
My friend was abducted by a werewolf, so I went looking for her—and ended up mated to one too. Should I have seen this coming?Probably.Because this isn't the first time I've been trapped in a mate bond with some guy I don't know.My last mate was an abusive a-hole, and I have no desire to repeat that nightmare.But this guy is different.He's shy.Sweet, too.I find myself having fun teasing him... -
The Crimson Throne by Sara Raasch, Beth Revis
Outlander meets Holly Black in this enemies-to-lovers romantasy set in the dazzling and dangerous Scottish court where a fae guardian of the realm falls in love with a charming Elizabethan spy who could also be the key to her world's undoing. From the New York Times bestselling authors of the Witch and Hunter duology, Sara Raasch and Beth Revis, comes the start to an incredible duology...romance · fantasy · young-adult · fae · enemies-to-lovers · multi-pov · sword-sorcery · myths · paranormal · fiction -
Legacy of Desire by Larissa Ione
The legacy continues… It’s a gritty new world.Three decades after the events of REAPER, the world is a different place. The secret is out. The existence of demons, vampires, shapeshifters, and angels has been revealed, and humans are struggling to adapt... -
Savage Blooms by S.T. Gibson
Adam has been in love with his best friend Nicola since college, but the closest he can come to admitting his feelings is inviting her to travel with him to Scotland in search of a legendary cave from his grandfather’s bedtime stories. When a storm washes out the road, Adam and Nicola find themselves at the mercy of Eileen, an eccentric aristocrat, and Finley, her brooding groundskeeper... -
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Good Spirits by B.K. Borison
“Good Spirits is an absolute knockout. A new Borison book feels like coming home in the best way. She's truly in a league of her own.” — Hannah Grace, New York Times bestselling author of IcebreakerThe USA Today bestselling author of Business Casual, B.K...romance · fiction · contemporary · paranormal · fantasy · season-winter · female-mc · holidays · ghosts · horror -
The Finest Edge of Twilight: Dungeons & Dragons by R.A. Salvatore
Breezy Do’Urden is more than just the heir of legendary heroes. For the past decade, she has dedicated herself to the study of combat, magic, and more recently, to the elusive Way of Shadow, honing her body and mind into a keen and singular weapon. But even after years of effort, her parents, Drizzt and Cattie-Brie, struggle to see Breezy as more than just their little girl...fantasy · fiction · high-fantasy · dragons · mythical-creatures · sword-sorcery · action-adventure · paranormal · book · adult -
The Ballad of Falling Dragons by Sarah A. Parker
☽ Raeve and Kaan will return in the highly anticipated sequel to the #1 internationally bestselling phenomenon, When The Moon Hatched...romance · fantasy · dragons · fae · high-fantasy · magic · fiction · paranormal · action-adventure · book -
The Damned by Harper L. Woods
The New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller Harper L. Woods returns with The Damned, the next book in her unforgettable Coven of Bones series.Trapped.He fell through the gate to Hell to save my life.Beelzebub, the Lord of Gluttony, is no longer his own. He’s been mine ever since he caught me singing to myself, falling prey to the magic of my song. If I can keep my distance, we can both move on... -
The Sacred & the Divine: A Novel by Kate Christensen, Melissa Henderson
History, romance, and the occult come together in a mesmerizing tale of sisterhood, fate, and the darkness lurking in our world.Past, Present, Future. What do the cards say? Only the Wolfson sisters know.The year is 1848, and Daisy, Morrigan, and Avery Wolfson are skilled in the supernatural, particularly tarot readings... -
Bait by Adriana Herrera
Alma Corvado has spent all her twenty-nine years believing there was no world beyond the bunker she’d always called home. Bound by duty and the fickle whims of the council she has only ever indulged in one simple rebellion.When her act of defiance finds her being pushed out into the dangers of the outside, she discovers that the world never ended...romance · dystopia · sci-fi · audiobook · fantasy · post-apocalyptic · fiction · polyamory · lgbtq · friends-to-lovers -
Trick Me by Mila Young
He’s the kind of wrong that ruins you for anyone else.I talk to the dead for a living, which means my social life is exactly what you’d expect—completely flatlined.But when a black envelope appears on my desk with an invitation to the All Hallows’ Eve Ball, the spirits whisper warnings in my ear. Stay away.I should have listened...romance · shapeshifters · fae · steamy · fantasy · witches-wizards · fated-mates · suspense · ghosts · stalking -
Mockingbird Court by Juneau Black
In the latest installment in the beloved Shady Hollow series, everyone's favorite vulpine investigator Vera Vixen must contend with a cold-hearted killer—and the ghost of her own past.It's a crisp, cool autumn in Shady Hollow, and preparations are underway for the annual Harvest Festival... -
Atlas of Unknowable Things by McCormick Templeman
Perfect for fans of The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, with a modern gothic twist.High in the Rocky Mountains on a secluded campus, sits Hildegard College, a celebrated institution known for its scientific innovation and its sprawling, botanical gardens. Historian Robin Quain has been awarded a residency to examine Hildegard’s impressive collection of ancient manuscripts, but she has a secret...horror · dark-academia · fiction · mystery · gothic · audiobook · fantasy · supernatural · paranormal · suspense -
Exorcise Me: MM Fantasy Romance by Callie Colby
They told me exorcisms were a battle for souls. They didn’t warn me about him.Lucien—tall, charming, impossibly smug—was supposed to be the evil I drove out. Instead, he’s the temptation that moved in. He laughs when I recite holy verses, leans in close enough to make me forget the words, and insists he’s not wicked—just lonely...romance · mlm · lgbtq · paranormal · demons · urban-fantasy · fiction · supernatural · fantasy · book -
A Gargoyle's Guide to Murder: An Accidental Alchemist Mystery by Gigi Pandian
A vanished body. A deadly bookshop. A country house party full of suspects. Can a living gargoyle and an alchemist decipher the clues before poisoned pages claim another victim?Dorian Robert-Houdin is used to living his life in the shadows, his existence only known to a few trusted friends...mystery · fantasy · paranormal · cozy · fiction · murder · urban-fantasy · contemporary · culinary · romantic-love -
Colin Gets Promoted and Dooms the World by Mark Waddell
WARNING! Under no circumstances must employees strike a deal with unauthorized personnel on Dark Enterprises property. Such behavior could result in death…or the end of the world.Colin is a low-level employee at Dark Enterprises, a Hell-like multinational corporation solving the world’s most difficult problems in deeply questionable ways...fantasy · lgbtq · fiction · urban-fantasy · low-fantasy · magic · demons · humor · horror · romantic-love -
Vampires at Sea by Lindsay Merbaum
Immortal beloveds Rebekah and Hugh are on vacation! Against a backdrop of ongoing war, this pair of chic emotional vampires from San Francisco sets off on a queer Black Sea Cruise, eager to relax, join an orgy, and feast upon their fellow passengers’ desires and sorrows...horror · fantasy · vampires · lgbtq · fiction · paranormal · contemporary · humor · supernatural · steamy -
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Heart of Iron by C.M. Alongi
Fresh out of prison, Jennifer Charles (JC) is desperately trying to turn their life around and make things right, and seems to find a golden opportunity in CaFae Latte as an under-qualified but talented baker.However, they soon learn that, as dark and unfortunate as their own history is, it pales in comparison to their kind Fae boss, Violet...fantasy · urban-fantasy · audiobook · found-family · lgbtq · fiction · fae · literary-fiction · contemporary · vampires -
Cry Madness by Renee Rocco
"I’d rather live a thousand years in a world where you ignore me than one second in a world without you.” —Maddox HathorneTHEY'RE ALL MAD HEREMaddox Hathorne is everything Alice Knightly doesn’t need, yet he’s everything she wants. At his best, he’s eccentric—at his worst, he’s psychotic... -
Tempting the Fae Lord; The Gatekeeper's Weakness: MM Fantasy Romance by Lee Colgin
They both want what they can’t have. Each other.Stolen at birth, Gale is a human in the snowy, northern lands of the fae. He loves the icy hills, the towering evergreens, and the majestic fortress he calls home, but he can’t help yearning for more.More. In the form of one handsome and lonely fae lord who holds himself just out of arms’ reach... -
The Frog Prince by A.M. Rose
A man without a crown could still be a prince. But what about a monster?Adalwin has always been a prince.Born into royalty as the heir to the throne of Hallin, he was raised to rule a kingdom.Only, the one he receives is not the one he expected...romance · fantasy · mlm · retellings · magic · lgbtq · monsters · slow-burn · paranormal · multi-pov -
Ruthless Devotion by Rebecca F. Kenney
**SPECIAL DELUXE EDITION WITH STAINED EDGES, CHARACTER ART, AND MORE.**He was the other half of my soul—the mirror to my every dark desire. My destruction, my redemption, my my Heathcliff.Cathy Earnshaw's got the devil inside her—or at least that's what the small, cultish community she's spent her whole life trapped inside would say...romance · fantasy · retellings · paranormal · gothic · contemporary · small-town · new-adult · audiobook · fiction -
A Heist for Filthy Rivals by Rebecca F. Kenney
A rollicking enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance in which two rival thieves, each the leader of their own crew, battle each other in an attempt to steal priceless treasure from a magical fortress. Prepare for mayhem, monsters, wicked banter, traps, and taunts as a cunning young thief competes against her cocky yet charming nemesis for the prize they both crave...romance · fantasy · enemies-to-lovers · magic · fae · action-adventure · fiction · holidays · paranormal · book -
Bought by the Revenant by Cara Wylde
I am a thing of horror.A failed experiment, stitched from mismatched parts. I carved out our place in the wastelands of Alia Terra, yet even my own kind, perfected by my work, avoids me. Hideous and utterly alone.Years ago, consumed by this loneliness, I sent my blood to a Marriage Temple, and to my surprise, I was matched to a maiden... -
The Ordeals by Rachel Greenlaw
In this lush, atmospheric romantasy, an illusionist competes in a series of deadly trials for a spot at an elite magical college—that is, if another hopeful doesn’t kill her first.Twenty-year-old Sophia DeWinter has only known life bound to her cruel uncle, the Collector, thanks to a blood bond he exacted from her as a child...romance · fantasy · dark-academia · vampires · audiobook · magic · new-adult · fiction · low-fantasy · paranormal -
And the River Drags Her Down by Jihyun Yun
She has always known the rules – never resurrect anything larger than the palm of her hand, but that was before her sister died. A chilling, compulsive exploration of sisterhood, loss, and revenge."Yun beautifully captures the haunting of family myths in this slow-burn horror. Eerie and poignant, And The River Drags Her Down will sweep readers into its relentless current...horror · young-adult · fantasy · paranormal · fiction · supernatural · mystery · asian-mc · magic · gothic -
The Outlaw Witch of Sherwood by Brittany Hansen
BLOOD MAGIC SEEPS INTO SHERWOOD FOREST IN THIS LUSH, GENDER-BENT REIMAGINING OF ROBIN HOODEveryone knows Sherwood Forest means death, be it by an outlaw’s blade, strangled by tree roots, or eaten by witch-spawned demons. No one faithful to the almighty goddess would willingly enter the woods...romance · fantasy · found-family · witches-wizards · fiction · enemies-to-lovers · season-autumn · magic · historical · myths -
Skyn by Nikki Payne
When Fawl's ex dumps her for her stepsister, she takes the messiest deal imaginable: dig up dirt on an Elite family for a golden ticket out of the Underground. Simple, right? No. Now she's somehow *Checks Notes* married to an emotionless machine who's weirdly obsessed with her skin...romance · dystopia · sci-fi · audiobook · fiction · forced-proximity · fantasy · post-apocalyptic · paranormal · arranged-marriage -
How to Survive a Fairy Bargain by Laura J. Mayo
In this hilarious sequel to How to Summon a Fairy Godmother, Theodosia’s already survived being the evil stepsister in one fairy tale, but surviving fae bargains, fairy rings, and being turned into a hedgehog will be a whole new challenge. Theodosia Balfour is in a panic—she has no clue how to handle her new life as a fairy’s familiar... -
Grounded by Amy Sumida
A world divided. A love forbidden. A danger that will change them both.In the world of Para, three realms keep a fragile balance.Beneath the earth, the Nethren—half-machine and devoid of magic—claw toward the surface, their touch a death sentence for all enchantment. In the skies above, the winged Aethari live on pure magic, forever severed from technology... -
A Knotty Risk: The Possession of Paige by Leann Ryans
As single as I’d always been, I’d relied on my long-time friend to help me through my heat. Imagine my surprise when I showed up at his door and another omega was there.I should have been smarter.I should have accepted his lack of response when I messaged him.I never should have left my home and risked being caught when I was most vulnerable.But I did...romance · fantasy · polyamory · organized-crime · reverse-harem · omegaverse · fiction · contemporary · steamy · crime -
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Wishing for a Werewolf by Krista Luna
One cozy fall festival + one magical mishap = one grumpy werewolf who’s now stuck with me… forever?When I whisper my three secret desires to the wishing well, I never expect my magic to kick in and screw up epically! With one coin toss, I’m bound to Rune, the hunky werewolf who makes wishes at the same time...romance · shapeshifters · monsters · paranormal · cozy · witches-wizards · high-fantasy · fantasy · humor · fiction -
The Stocking Stuffer - Claimed By The Incubus by S. Alexander
He came down the chimney for more than cookies.I hate Christmas.The songs. The fake smiles. The memories of my ex walking out on Christmas Eve.But one sarcastic “Dear Santa” at the office party changes everything—because the letter I read aloud? It wasn’t a prop.Now there’s a golden-eyed incubus in the supply closet, claiming he’s here to restore my holiday spirit… by any means necessary... -
Terror Tuesday by Kitty King
Stalker romanceDark college romanceSecret societies and cult ritualsHorror escape roomsInterconnected standaloneOn Tuesdays we escape. If we trip…we’re trapped.I was born to play by the rules.Smile for the cameras. Lead Omega.Pretend I don’t feel the eyes on me.But he’s always watching.Not just him—them.The Society. The system. The ones who say they own me...dark · university · stalking · arranged-marriage · monsters · billionaire · fantasy · slow-burn · romance · steamy -
The Arachnid by I.V. Ophelia
In the shadows of 1890s Buffalo, a poisoner's bite leaves more than just scars—even for the undead.Two years after fleeing London, Alina Lis has built something she never thought a home. Leading a commune of women like herself, she's found a new, greater purpose; experimenting on the Vipera. But peace, she learns, is as fragile as a spider's web in winter...fantasy · paranormal · dark-academia · season-autumn · romance · gothic · vampires · fiction · urban-fantasy · book -
Boyfriend From Hell: A Spicy Paranormal Romance Novella by Sedona Jessie
He'll do whatever it takes to fix her broken heart.Even if that means dragging her back to Hell with him in the process.This is book one in the Tainted Love paranormal romance series...romance · magic · plot-twist · urban-fantasy · paranormal · secrets · supernatural · stalking · fiction · fantasy -
Fifth Fjord by Isabel Marie
“The dragons are waiting. Go and get one.”In Norchar, dragon mages are the elite. They are the one who bond with dragons and hone powers untouchable to any normal man. But to become a mage, one must sacrifice everything.Enter the school where only the strongest survive.At the deadly academy for dragon mages known as the Fifth Fjord, eighteen-year-old Fiora Volar is sent to spy, lie, and or die...europe · scandinavia · romance · fantasy · dragons · young-adult · dark-academia · slow-burn · enemies-to-lovers · epic -
House of Darkness by Hypatia Rhodes
Estrella is special in all the wrong ways. Gifted—or cursed—with the ability to reproduce with vampires, she becomes a prized asset in a world ruled by bloodthirsty monsters. When the Vampire Tsar, Roman, decides she’s worth the investment, her dreams of freedom seem forever out of reach. Yet Roman is not what she expected...romance · vampires · fantasy · paranormal · young-adult · dark · dark-fantasy · shapeshifters · magic · found-family -
Room for Three: A Magical Polyamory by Silvana Falcon
A bookstore that moves.A bond that won't be broken.A future built for three.Jamie likes his life predictable—quiet mornings, strong coffee, and a bookstore where everything stays exactly where he left it... -
The Ascended by Parker Lennox, Bree Grenwich
A part of the Sundered Realms Extended UniverseRevenge demands the ultimate sacrifice. When twins Thais and Thatcher are thrust into the deadly Trials of Ascension, they'll navigate brutal competitions and forbidden desires, discovering some secrets are worth dying for—and others are worth killing for... -
The Salvage by Anbara Salam
A twisting, gothic literary thriller sure to delight fans of Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield, The Wonder by Emma Donaghue, and The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters. It is 1962, and Marta Khoury, a trailblazing marine archaeologist, has been called to Cairnroch, a small island off the east coast of Scotland...horror · lgbtq · wlw · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · gothic · mystery · suspense · nautical -
Dealing with a Desperate Demon by Charlotte Stein
Nancy has just about given up on finding her special person when Jack Jackson—big, scary and the town loser—walks into her bookstore. He’s apparently even more desperate for help in the romance department than she is. And after a bit of gentle persuasion, he finally accepts her guidance in securing his dream girl. Practice dates, lessons in tenderness—you name it, she can teach it... -
Godsbane by Lindsey Richardson
Everything you know about your gods is a lie.Born into a ruling family, Ivy Fellows is no stranger to power. In a nation devoid of magic and forced to worship the Golden Pantheon, Ivy has used her position to loudly oppose the gods, earning her enemies and a slanderous nickname...fantasy · myths · young-adult · romantic-love · fae · action-adventure · epic · fiction · retellings · paranormal -
Triton by Gina Kincade, Quell T. Fox
The tides are changing and a storm is brewing…Triton is content to live a quiet life with his faithful dog overlooking the ocean, but he can’t deny something is missing… or someone.After being nagged by both the living and the dead, Triton finds himself in the middle of a terrifying storm… speed dating... -
Magic in the Woods by Evi James
“Play the part. Play the game. Get what you came for.” Dafni Sarracenia has escaped her mother’s wrath and set out on her own for the first time in her life. Armed with the knowledge that she’s overpowered her mother, Matilda, she plans to take over her Coven—a task that proves more difficult than Dafni realized...fantasy · fiction · supernatural · abuse · high-school · found-family · witches-wizards · shapeshifters · urban-fantasy · magic -
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Wicked Prince of Shadows by Jessica M. Butler
A cursed ruler with a broken heart.An herbalist mistaken for a princess.And a ritual that demands royal blood to save a kingdom from obliteration.Sabine, an herbalist, is friends with the sole princess, so one night to give her friend the chance to explore the town during the Blood Moon Festival, Sabine put on the princess’s silks... -
The Shadow of Breninsol by Charlotte Brown
For more than a mortal’s lifetime, she had striven to make the king’s line pay. Magic is dead in the kingdom of Solas. Or that’s what people thought.The line of kings had massacred the witches and now the Sol King rules supreme from his party palace in the capital, Breninsol...fantasy · witches-wizards · magic · immortality · political-intrigue · female-mc · fae · royalty · horror · fiction -
Her Wicked Roots by Tanya Pell
In this queer retelling of Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic gothic story, Rappaccini’s Daughter, a young woman is lured to a lush estate owned by a botanist who might be hiding dark secrets. Cordelia Beecher is on the run. In search of her missing brother Edward, she has fled the oppressive charity school she was raised in, desperate to find the only family she knows...horror · gothic · wlw · lgbtq · retellings · fantasy · fiction · historical-fiction · dark · romantic-love -
Higher Magic by Courtney Floyd
"Higher Magic is my catnip. By what dark arts I know not, Floyd has summoned up a wonderful wizard-grad-school slice-of-life, replete with organizing, romance, anxiety, camaraderie, and courage...fantasy · dark-academia · witches-wizards · fiction · cozy · magic · season-autumn · humor · ghosts · contemporary -
Druid Cursed by C.J. Burright
One week of freedom. One cursed druid. One woman who could break the spell or doom them both.Every fifty years, Kellen Ravenwood escapes his magical prison for seven days. This Samhain is his last chance to break the curse, or he’ll be bound forever. All he needs is a sacrifice: the blood of Maggie O’Malley, the last living descendant of the witch who cursed him...romance · fantasy · fiction · season-autumn · action-adventure · humor · paranormal · book · adult · mystery -
The Second Chance Cinema by Thea Weiss
A magical theater atop a cobblestone path alters what a couple knows about themselves—and each other—in this scintillating debut brimming with nostalgia and life-affirming wonder. At the end of a fog-covered alley, glitters a glamorous cinema. It’s nearly impossible to find...romance · fantasy · magical-realism · fiction · literary-fiction · womens-fiction · urban-fantasy · humor · comedy · family -
Tentacles & Trust Issues by J.A. Keeton
One night changed everything. Eight years healed nothing. Fate won’t be denied twice.OdetteHe was mine for a single night, only to vanish for eight long years. I rebuilt myself from the ashes he left behind, clawing my way to success. Now he’s back, standing at the side of my biggest client yet. He thinks fate will hand me over again...monsters · fated-mates · fiction · paranormal · urban-fantasy · shapeshifters · romance · fantasy · book · adult -
Balance Must Remain by K.M. Davidson
The powerful must be few for balance to remain…I knew what would come for this world under the guiding hands of King Alrik. All I could ever do was sit back and watch it unfold, lurking in the shadows and resorting to quiet action while the loudest voices continued to win... -
For No Mortal Creature by Keshe Chow
A teen girl with the power of resurrection must venture into the afterlife, but to survive the death realm, she’ll need the help of her two mortal enemies–both of whom she is inexplicably drawn to–in this romantic, gothic fantasy inspired by Wuthering Heights...romance · fantasy · young-adult · gothic · myths · high-fantasy · paranormal · asian-mc · dark · sword-sorcery -
The Witching Moon Manor by Stacy Sivinski
The magical Quigley sisters return to bargain with fate once more in this follow-up to the “charming, uplifting, and utterly enchanting” (Lana Harper, New York Times bestselling author) national bestseller The Crescent Moon Tearoom...romance · fantasy · fiction · witches-wizards · paranormal · magic · spooky · season-autumn · young-adult · urban-fantasy -
Shivers & Thrills by A.C. Harrah
In the World of Frightful Things, Vittore is a vampire and the Prince of Thrills. He’s the best when it comes to terrifying humans, or he was. After a botched attempt at scaring humans, Vittore frets that he may have lost his flair for frights. Desperate to rekindle his spark, Vittore ventures into the woods, where he stumbles upon a corpse trapped in the ground... -
The Hearth Witch's Guide to Magic & Murder by Kiri Callaghan
"For all intents and purposes, we are still blissfully separated from the mortals, but there have been…complications."When a rise in London's supernatural crime puts Fey society at risk of discovery, the Winter Council turns to an unlikely solution: Avery Hemlock, the changeling they sentenced to 500 Years of Nightmares...fantasy · mystery · fiction · wlw · witches-wizards · myths · mythical-creatures · humor · urban-fantasy · contemporary -
No Charm Done by Tori Anne Martin
May the best witch win in this sapphic enemies-to-lovers romcom, where rival witches hex for the affections of the new boy in school… but are vexed by their interest in each other.Welcome to Thornhaven, a quaint coastal town where witches hide in plain sight. Lily Allerton is descended from Thornhaven’s most illustrious magical family...romance · wlw · witches-wizards · fantasy · young-adult · lgbtq · lesbian-mc · magic · paranormal · humor -
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Only in Moonlight by Christine Linwood
Fake a courtship. Steal the jewel. Don't fall in love.Abandoned by her father, Emmeline Le Brun became a thief to survive. She'd steal anything to support her ailing mother—even if it means trusting the dangerously handsome knight who caught her red-handed... -
A Tower of Half-Truths by N.J. Prynne
A down-on-her-luck thief picks a wizard as her next mark, but stealing his heart was never part of the plan.For nearly two decades, Mavery has used her magic as a means of scraping by, whether as a mage for hire or a petty thief. After her partner betrays her and leaves her penniless, she’s desperate for a new score. She finds a help wanted ad from a wizard seeking an assistant... -
Darlington Circus: The Velvet Deceit by SK Hinkley
In this seductive and chilling prequel to the Eternal Act, a mysterious circus arrives in 1960s New York City, bringing with it a cast of immortal characters bound together by an ancient curse. Nicole Darlington, however, is not like the others - she's mortal and bound to reincarnate, forever tied to her dominant husband...romance · fiction · magical-realism · new-adult · paranormal · fantasy · ghosts · young-adult · supernatural · book -
F*cked Up Fairy Tales: Sinful Cinderellas, Prince Alarmings, and Other Timeless Classics by Liz Gotauco
Bawdy, shocking, and hilarious interpretations of classic and rare fairy tales from a beloved TikTok storyteller.Based on the wildly popular TikTok series, F*cked Up Fairy Tales presents modern retellings of some of the strangest and darkest stories humans had the audacity to invent...