Top new fantasy books out this week: 12 Oct - 18 Oct 2025
Last updated:
October 18, 2025
This week featuring new releases by Imogen Hermes Gowar, Natasha Pulley, Anna North, Quan Barry, Marie Lu, Helen Harper, Jennifer Estep, Lisa Edmonds, Kristin Jacques, Jaye Marellen, Nikita Gill, Kelley Armstrong and many more.
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The Witching Hour: From the creators of The Haunting Season and The Winter Spirits comes a spellbinding new collection of original haunted tales by Imogen Hermes Gowar, Natasha Pulley, Andrew Michael Hurley, Catriona Ward
From the creators of The Haunting Season and The Winter Spirits comes a brand new collection of ghostly talesThere is something peculiar about the hour after midnight.It is the time when darkness reigns.And strange things roam the earth.In this dazzling collection of new and original haunted tales, thirteen bestselling and much-loved authors bring this hour to vivid, spine-tingling life...horror · gothic · fiction · fantasy · anthologies · historical-fiction · ghosts · mystery · season-winter · historical -
Bog Queen by Anna North
The story of an anthropologist's monumental discovery and the clash of civilizations it sets off over the fate of the land that holds usWhen a body is found in a bog in northwest England, Agnes, an American forensic anthropologist, is called to investigate...historical-fiction · fiction · mystery · horror · historical · audiobook · literary-fiction · outdoors · fantasy · realistic -
The Unveiling by Quan Barry
From the award-winning author of We Ride Upon Sticks and When I’m Gone, Look for Me in the East, a genre-bending novel of literary horror set in Antarctica that explores abandonment, guilt, and survival in the shadow of America’s racial legacyStriker isn’t entirely sure she should be on this luxury Antarctic cruise...horror · fiction · mystery · audiobook · literary-fiction · contemporary · fantasy · supernatural · poc-author · season-winter -
Red City by Marie Lu
The Godfather meets The Magicians in the sweeping adult debut from #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu. Perfect for fans of V.E. Schwab, Red City is a dark and deadly contemporary fantasy of magical warfare, star-crossed ambition, and the pursuit of perfection at any cost, set in a glittering alternate Los Angeles. Alchemy is the hidden art of transformation...romance · fantasy · sci-fi · urban-fantasy · dystopia · fiction · paranormal · enemies-to-lovers · young-adult · urban -
A Skirl of Sorcery by Helen Harper
Death has a new address—and it’s Kit McCafferty’s.When Kit offers a room to a powerless ban sith who has lost her magic, she sets off a chain reaction across Coldstream’s supernatural streets. Her neighbors are panicking. Dangerous werewolves are on the prowl. And Kit finds herself trying to solve several desperate problems all at once...urban-fantasy · fantasy · magic · audiobook · paranormal · fae · mystery · supernatural · cats · animals -
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Only Rogue Actions by Jennifer Estep
“This is space opera at its finest.”—Ilona Andrew, #1 New York Times bestselling author on Only Bad OptionsNew York Times bestselling author Jennifer Estep continues her Galactic Bonds series with a new, action-packed adventure that blends science fiction, fantasy, and historical romance...romance · sci-fi · fantasy · space-opera · paranormal · magic · audiobook · space · action-adventure · psychics -
Tempted by Monstrous Lovers: A Monster & Paranormal Romance Anthology by Lisa Edmonds, Kristin Jacques, Megan Van Dyke, Mindi Briar
Ten Authors. Ten Original Stories. One Monstrously Delicious Collection. Escape into the shadows with this collection of ten stories and novellas featuring mesmerizing monsters and paranormal paramours.In these magical tales, destiny steps in and romance blossoms in unexpected places. Each story includes gorgeous original character art...romance · monsters · polyamory · lgbtq · anthologies · fantasy · mermaids · trans-mc · fiction · paranormal -
Arctic Bonds by Jaye Marellen
My mother died with secrets on her lips. Now those secrets are trying to kill me.I came to Frosthaven Academy for a fresh start. What I found was a world I didn't know existed—and a body that's changing in impossible ways.I heal instantly. I'm stronger than I should be. And when certain men touch me, my skin ignites with heat.Luca, my RA, knows what I need before I do...romance · reverse-harem · supernatural · fantasy · paranormal · shapeshifters · urban-fantasy · fated-mates · found-family · new-adult -
Hekate: the new immersive, electrifying Greek retelling from bestselling poet Nikita Gill by Nikita Gill
‘A vivid and imaginatively wrought divine world that is monstrous, magical and beautiful. It's a timely and achingly resonant reflection on conflict, fear and the unbreakable bonds of family conveyed in exquisite, evocative poetry...fantasy · myths · retellings · witches-wizards · fiction · feminism · low-fantasy · poc-mc · book · adult -
The Haunting of Paynes Hollow by Kelley Armstrong
From New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong comes a nail-biting supernatural horror about a haunted lakeside property and twisted family secrets.When Samantha Payne’s grandfather dies, she figures she won’t even get a mention in the will...horror · mystery · paranormal · fiction · audiobook · supernatural · suspense · fantasy · contemporary · spooky -
A Scar in the Bone by Sophie Jordan
🔥Dragons. Romance. Magic. Pre-order the sequel to A Fire in the Sky from the bestselling author🔥* * * *MAGIC AWAKENS.DARKNESS SWELLS.AND A HERO RISES.It’s been a year since Tamsyn transformed from the enemy in Fell’s bed to the wife he sacrificed himself to save. From an ordinary girl to Penterra’s best hope to keep magic from disappearing forever...romance · fantasy · fiction · dragons · magic · new-adult · epic · paranormal · mythical-creatures · sword-sorcery -
Threaded Lies by K. Bromberg
The heated follow-up to Twisted Knight and the second book in New York Times bestselling author K. Bromberg's Tangled Hearts series.A dark and sexy romance of revenge, betrayal… and falling in love with the enemy.HoldenI let my guard down.And got screwed over by a woman without even knowing why.But it won’t happen again.Because the only thing I care about is burning this whole place down...romance · audiobook · workplace · contemporary · dark · steamy · fantasy · revenge · love-triangle · marriage-of-convenience -
Sincerely, Pack Pucked by Melissa Huxley
They were my pen pals, and now I’m their pregnant omega…For two years, we were confidants, but my online friends always felt out of reach. My anxiety could never compete with my curiosity and I always pushed them away when they were determined to finally meet me and reveal the identities of Pack Pucked.It should have been easy, but life got in the way. Well, more like biology got in the way...romance · omegaverse · reverse-harem · friends-to-lovers · polyamory · fantasy · sports · new-adult · fiction · paranormal -
Demon Dating Service by Jocelynn Drake
Even demons get bored...Luke is a poor grad student, desperate for a cheap place to live.Desperate enough even to live in a house full of demons.(Anything is better than his last roommate.)When the demons find it’s nearly impossible to scare Luke away, they decide on a new plan to amuse themselves.They’re going to help Luke with his love life...romance · mlm · paranormal · demons · fantasy · magic · urban-fantasy · lgbtq · contemporary · humor -
Of Magic and Reindeer by Maya Nicole
Neve North has zero Christmas spirit.She hates the cold, won't touch cookies, and rolls her eyes at anything remotely festive. As far as she's concerned, the holidays can choke on a candy cane.But when she catches reindeer eating someone's rooftop garden and watches them shift into men, everything changes. Suddenly nine strangers are at her door to call a herd meeting...romance · fantasy · reverse-harem · shapeshifters · magic · paranormal · steamy · fated-mates · fiction · audiobook -
The Leaving Room by Amber McBride
Gospel is the Keeper of the Leaving Room—a place all young people must phase through when they die. The young are never ready to leave; they need a moment to remember and a Keeper to help their wispy souls along...romance · fantasy · young-adult · lgbtq · audiobook · fiction · children · supernatural · contemporary · mystery -
Happy People Don't Live Here by Amber Sparks
In Amber Sparks’ highly anticipated debut novel, a reclusive mother and her saturnine daughter move into a haunted building brimming with eccentrics—and secrets.Just past the edge of summer, Alice and Fern arrive at the Pine Lake Apartments—a former sanitorium occupied by an ensemble of peculiar neighbors and a smattering of ghosts...horror · mystery · fantasy · fiction · audiobook · magical-realism · supernatural · hauntings · literary-fiction · ghosts -
Child of Shivay by J.R. Cathers
Two hundred years ago, when mortals hunted the fea toward extinction, the Ancients sundered the veils of Terr, fracturing their world into five realms. Many fled beyond the Veil of War, but not all who remained did so with benevolent intentions. Shivaria is an elite assassin of the crown, forged for a single purpose: to end the life of the Feyn King...romance · fantasy · fae · enemies-to-lovers · slow-burn · forced-proximity · fated-mates · steamy · suspense · female-mc -
Twelve Days to Die by Rob J. Hayes
Sold into servitude and forged into a living weapon, Jezzet Vel'urn must discover if she is ready to take on her most dangerous challenge yet; a duel to the death against her master... -
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Female Fantasy by Iman Hariri-Kia
All's fair in love and lore.Joonie is living in a fantasy—at least that’s what people tell her. Men in the real world have done nothing but disappoint her time and time again, so she keeps her heart reserved for Ryke, the fictional male lead of her favorite romance series, who just happens to be a merman. And so far, her book boyfriend is meeting her needs more than any other “real” man ever has...romance · fantasy · contemporary · fiction · mermaids · female-mc · humor · satire · coming-of-age · paranormal -
Jurassic Measures by Davidson King
Jason McPherson loves his job and his life. There’s no drama, he has the love of his parents, and an assistant that gives him all the friendship he needs. Yeah, life is good…calm.That is until Landry Astor storms into his tailor and design shop making demands and unknowingly steals Jason’s heart.Landry isn’t all he seems to be and soon enough, Jason’s once quiet life turns upside down...romance · mlm · shapeshifters · paranormal · fated-mates · age-gap · lgbtq · fiction · anthologies · fantasy -
Fortress of Ambrose by J. Elle
Seductive magic. Deadly betrayal. Don’t miss the explosive finale of the dark, romantic fantasy of the New York Times-bestselling House of Marionne series, which #1 bestselling author Alex Aster praises as "a sweeping fantasy brimming with magic, secrets, and romance...fantasy · young-adult · magic · dark-academia · audiobook · romance · fiction · urban-fantasy · book -
Heir of Fate and Flame by M.K. Deoradhán
The Valorem Blood Trials are over. The fight for their lives has just begun... -
Xantera by Grace Pearce, Mariah Montoya
In a utopian society ruled by the Twelve Guardians, twenty-three-year-old Saskia has been taught to never question those who protect her city, Xantera, from the Monster who prowls beyond the Wall—even when they demand living sacrifices in exchange for this protection... -
Cold-Blooded Creatures: A Dark Dystopian Romance by Arisa Villar
In my city, your best chance at survival was living in the slums.But luck didn't stay with me for long.A fighter.I had sacrificed my morals to earn my freedom in Ilasall. Yet my victory was short-lived. Two men running the world outside my city dared to steal me. Utter assholes. My pleas to leave didn’t affect them, and my threats only curled their lips. But deals were my specialty, so I made one... -
Knots About You by Effie Raye
Two broken hearts, one whisky distillery, and a whole lot of rope...When her life blows up, PR disaster Claire escapes to a tiny Scottish village to hide, fix up a leaky cottage, and try not think about the boss-come-ex-boyfriend who kept their relationship a secret.Until a grumpy whisky maker with a penchant for making her squirm sets his sights on her...europe · british-isles · united-kingdom · scotland · romance · steamy · fantasy · fiction · forced-proximity · womens-fiction -
SCORCHED by Reese Sherron
For you, Fourth Wing lovers, Outlander lovers, Viking lovers, Reign lovers...this one is for YOU.Dive into the world of Azure, where the elements of the world are covered in darkness by the curse of the Wailing Mother, known as the fallen Queen. Yearly battle games from the realms in Azure must fight for the Light Stone, giving the champion's realm a year to break their realm's curse...romance · fantasy · dragons · season-summer · fiction · action-adventure · paranormal · book · adult -
The Vows Of Wolves by Tea Ravine
They say that the road to hell is paved with the best intentions.A favour to my only friend smacked me in the face with five alpha wolves that I am now magically bound to. I am their owner, their master and they will have none of it.I don’t care, I want them gone. My mountain, me, myself and I were having a great time, existing in the threatening shadow of my pack...romance · reverse-harem · shapeshifters · paranormal · omegaverse · witches-wizards · abuse · slow-burn · killer · steamy -
Cruel Master by Zara J. Black
I’ll become the monster she cravesJuliet was my childhood sweetheart, my wife, my everything - until she betrayed me to the authorities for my “dangerous” research.I cut her out of my life, but I couldn’t cut out my obsession. Now the Brotherhood has given me the chance to take her back.All Brothers must choose a Ward. For me, there’s only Juliet.But she has a dark side I never knew existed... -
Intemperance by Sonora Jha
In this follow-up to the critically-acclaimed The Laughter—winner of the Washington State Book Award—a middle-aged woman starts a firestorm when she holds a contest, based on an ancient Indian ritual, in which men must compete to win her affections.A woman who has left two husbands announces she will celebrate her 55th birthday by holding a swayamvar...fiction · feminism · contemporary · poc-mc · literary-fiction · fantasy · romance · paranormal · magical-realism · female-mc -
Fall For Us by Samantha Bee
What happens when a dark romance reader becomes the fmc in her very own dark why choose?EzraNothing has ever been easy for us.We lost our families and what memories we do have of them, we wish we didn't.We were quick to be cast as outcasts after we were put in foster care.No one looked at us. Talked to us. Cared about us.Our only goal was to grow up and get out... -
Royal Alpha Jaxon by Midika Crane
*Mature Content*(First installment of the Trial Series)Juliette Kerson does not want to fall for the Alpha Kings scheme of luring in Wolves, forcing them to compete for a place in his pack by attending the Thirty Day Trial. She wants freedom, not discipline. But this year, she is nominated to compete, and she is no loser.Free spirited, Juliette catches the young Alpha's eye...fantasy · paranormal · young-adult · alpha-mc · urban-fantasy · suspense · romantic-love · new-adult · futuristic · love-triangle -
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Alpha Alden by Midika Crane
"My fate is a curse. I didn't ask to be the slave of an immortal. I didn't ask for his branding. And I didn't ask for my mate to be the one to to hunt me down, and try remove it."Time can be the biggest punishment. Especially when Time is a powerful immortal who granted me time travelling abilities with a single touch of his fingers, that left a permanent brand upon me... -
Witchlore by Emma Hinds
Holly Black meets Lex Croucher in this contemporary fantasy about a love story to raise the dead.At Demdike College of Witchcraft, Orlando is an outcast. Not just for being the only shapeshifter in a college of witches. Not just for being a really bad shapeshifter, with no control over their magic or when their body switches between male and female forms...romance · fantasy · young-adult · lgbtq · witches-wizards · low-fantasy · mlm · contemporary · fiction · paranormal -
My Princeling Brat by Laura Lascarso
What do you do with an entitled princeling brat?The elvish sorcerer Lord Vasil has ruled over his loyal subjects from his cliffside fortress ever since his parents perished from a suspected poisoning some years ago. Isolated and aloof, Lord Vasil gets his needs met by a carefully curated stable of contractual bedmates...fantasy · lgbtq · vampires · found-family · paranormal · steamy · high-fantasy · fae · arranged-marriage · forced-proximity -
Hand-Fasting and Other Hazards by L.L. Campbell
When Lochlan and Nia wake up in a field, naked, hungover, and magically married, neither remembers saying “I do,” and both are absolutely sure it wasn’t their idea.They aren’t the first witches in Stella Rune to have a hand-fasting mishap, but this one won’t be easily undone... -
Death of the Glass Angel by Riley Knight
Janus lives only half a life. Her shadow owns the rest.Darkness poisons Janus’ Vallides past—memories she yearns to forget. Kept company by only her books, she hides herself—and her secret—from the world.When the decennial ball arrives, Janus must attend to represent her family...romance · fantasy · magic · slow-burn · young-adult · political-intrigue · multi-pov · mythical-creatures · epic · fiction -
The Alpha Female by Twyllie
Isabelle El Bridge is many things as the daughter of one of the strongest Alphas with three older brothers she is free spirited, headstrong and stubborn who refuses to be told what to do. She is well known for her fiery temper and her overprotective family... -
Beautiful Nightmare by Kinsley Kincaid
It’s too deranged to be a dreamBut to one, it is beautiful.Creating fear and possessing souls.None of this is a figment of imagination.Everyone involved is very awake, even if they wish they weren’t.With beating hearts and trembling lips, tranquility no longer exists.Because tonight, nightmares become real.Welcome to Agatha Manor, in Hollows Grove...romance · paranormal · horror · dark · fantasy · crime · contemporary · forced-proximity · steamy · magic -
I Accidentally Hired a Shadow Walker by Jessica Cage
Security breaches? Check. Dimensional chaos? Naturally. Forbidden attraction? Oh, absolutely!Jericha Brown is used to being the boss. As the fierce, no-nonsense head of her own security firm, she's just landed the contract of a lifetime—until her lead agent walks out, taking half the team with him... -
Beneath the Flames by Emily L. Schneider
For fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses and A Curse So Dark and Lonely comes a new Beauty & the Beast retelling set in a dark and deadly atmosphere, with a slow-burn enemies to lovers romance, and a twisted curse that’ll have you frantically flipping pages to find out what happens next.Maren’s sole goal in life is to protect her family from their abusive father at all costs... -
Bad Wolf’s Nanny by Mia Wolf
The pack’s bad boy wants me as his baby’s nanny…then knocks me up.I’m a socially awkward nerd. I know only too well what it’s like to be a bullied outcast. I developed a stupid instant crush on the player next door. I need to stay away from him.But when a baby is dropped on his doorstep…I have to be the nanny. Now I’m in his forced proximity...romance · fiction · shapeshifters · crime · female-mc · fantasy · supernatural · suspense · paranormal · book -
Road Trip with a Vampire by Jenna Levine
A vampire who can’t remember his past and a witch with secrets of her own hit the road in this zany, cross-country romantic comedy from beloved author Jenna Levine. Reformed bad witch Grizelda “Zelda” Watson had hoped to never see another vampire again when she slipped away to sunny California for a fresh start. She'd grown tired of them and their nonsense ages ago...romance · fantasy · vampires · paranormal · fiction · contemporary · witches-wizards · forced-proximity · season-autumn · humor -
Of Moths and Stone by K.R. Fryatt
"But still there's a split—a moth-shaped divide. Tell me, Sorcerit, will your answer be right? Or will you consign us to doom-colored night?" Ages ago, an Oracle foretold a malevolent doom, coming to rain death over Bordoroth and the Five Realms. Yet, as time crawled on, the empire flourished and her riddled warnings were ignored.But shadows creep slowly...romance · fantasy · vampires · young-adult · monsters · action-adventure · epic · fiction · paranormal · book -
An Ocean Apart by Jill Tew
An electrifying dystopian novel packed with a tantalizing love triangle, gripping political intrigue, and a Bachelor-style competition from the critically acclaimed author of The Dividing Sky, Jill Tew. Eden Lowell has plenty to be frustrated about. In the flooded Marshes of former Miami, each day is about survival...north-america · usa · florida · urban · romance · young-adult · dystopia · sci-fi · fantasy · enemies-to-lovers -
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His Siren Prince by Abigail Hunter
Crown Prince Azul of the Siren Kingdom must continue the bloodline if his people are to survive. He has slept with every species on the continent, except for a human.General Carrion of the Sun Nation is one of the few humans left alive. When he returns from battle, he lays eyes on the siren prince again, and knows he must have him...fantasy · fated-mates · steamy · royalty · mlm · paranormal · omegaverse · monsters · nautical · action-adventure -
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The Sun and Her Shadow by Stephanie Combs
A missing god. A fake marriage. And two hearts that were never supposed to find each other again. Raelyn spent her life in the shadows, cursed to live without sunlight and tragically trapped under her vicious stepmother’s rule. But when a chance encounter with a masked vigilante awakens a strange power within her, Raelyn’s dream of a future free from her stepmother’s grasp is finally within reach...romance · fantasy · gods · retellings · high-fantasy · fae · young-adult · female-mc · sword-sorcery · fiction -
Queen of Shadows and Roses by Helena M. Craggs
𝑺𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒚 𝒉𝒊𝒎. 𝑺𝒐 𝒘𝒉𝒚 𝒅𝒐𝒆𝒔 𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒓𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒐𝒖𝒄𝒉?A dark & spicy Hades & Persephone retelling. The first in an interconnected series where ruthless gods rule both ancient realms and neon-lit cities. He would tear stars from the heavens and rip mountains from the earth to reclaim her...romance · myths · enemies-to-lovers · paranormal · retellings · steamy · slow-burn · witches-wizards · magic · ancient-civilization -
The Flowers I Deserve by Tamara Jerée
Weeping luna is as common as wildflowers, and in the northern kingdoms, assassination by its floral poison is rampant. Those born with immunity are coveted by heretic clerical orders and the endangered aristocracy—and shunned by a superstitious society.One so gifted, or cursed, Carlotta embraces her newfound power as the currency to deliver her from a land in the grip of drought...fantasy · wlw · lgbtq · polyamory · steamy · paranormal · lesbian-mc · reverse-harem · poc-mc · horror -
A Promise of Forever by N. Slater
All I want is a happy ending.But how can I when the very thought of a man’s touch sets me over the edge? Just the idea of someone in bed gives me terrors I can’t escape from.The first Night of Scarlet was a dream come true, a mate, and a home that I thought would save me from the loneliness. Instead, it started the nightmarish cycle of men using me and then throwing me away... -
Twice Bitten by Archer Beau
Between the blood condition shortening his lifespan and his vampire hating, bible-thumping mother, Luis is not exactly a prime candidate for friendly vampire relations. But though anxiety rules most of Luis’s life, the last thing he wants is to be afraid to leave his house.So, he applies to be the designated driver to a vampire couple for their nights out...romance · vampires · paranormal · mlm · supernatural · poc-mc · steamy · fantasy · friends-to-lovers · age-gap -
Recipes for an Unexpected Afterlife by Deston J. Munden
An undead orc knight leaves battle behind for a new kind of afterlife—one with good food, good friends, and maybe even fatherhood. Rottgor is worn out. Literally. Barely held together by dark magic, he has protected the necropolis for centuries. When he’s forced into retirement, he’s faced with a new to forge a future guided not by obligation, but by passion...fantasy · cozy · fiction · culinary · sword-sorcery · mystery · friendship · supernatural · paranormal · urban-fantasy -
The Works of Vermin by Hiron Ennes
He was sent to kill a pest. Instead, he found a monster. Enter the decadent, deadly city of Tiliard, a metropolis carved into the stump of an ancient tree. In its canopy, the pampered elite warp minds with toxic perfume; in its roots, gangs of exterminators hunt a colossal worm with an appetite for beauty.In this complex, chaotic city, Guy Moulène has a simple goal: keep his sister out of debt... -
An Amateur Witch's Guide to Murder by K. Valentin
A wannabe witch tries to break a curse on a clueless client in this laugh-out-loud debut for fans of queer fantasy like TJ Klune and Tamsyn Muir.Mateo Borrero has ninety-nine problems, and all of them hinge on the fact that his terrifying and currently-missing bruja mother trapped a demon in his body when he was born...romance · fantasy · lgbtq · mystery · fiction · magic · witches-wizards · urban-fantasy · horror · paranormal -
Kill the Beast by Serra Swift
The Witcher meets Howl’s Moving Castle in this debut original faerie tale of revenge, redemption, and friendship―for fans of T. Kingfisher, Naomi Novik, and cozy fantasy with a dash of gritty adventure.The night Lyssa Cadogan's brother was murdered by a faerie-made monster known as the Beast, she made him a promise: she would find a way to destroy the immortal creature and avenge his death...romance · fantasy · fiction · sci-fi · cozy · action-adventure · audiobook · season-autumn · mystery · magic -
Royalty vs Rogues by xXdemolitionloverXx
Nixon is the Heir to the throne of The Island of Wolves. Nixon believes he would be a better ruler than his father. He completely loathes the idea of Rogues, knowing they are a lost cause and bring shame to the Werewolf Kingdom. What happens when Nixon meets his mate, and when she turns out to be what he most hates?Miranda- Daughter of the Alpha in the human world... -
Futility by Nuzo Onoh
For readers of Oyinkan Braithwaite's My Sister the Serial Killer and Bella Mackie's How to Kill Your Family, this is a monstrous, gleeful, bitingly funny tale of murder, body-swapping and bloody vengeance from the recipient of the Bram Stoker Award® for Lifetime Achievement and 'Queen of African Horror'...horror · fiction · mystery · literary-fiction · culinary · fantasy · female-author · humor · dark-humor · book -
The Sea-Bear's Wife by Eliza Prokopovits
As a poor laundress's daughter and the eldest of eight siblings, Nora Sheppard doesn't have much for marriage prospects, but she never expects a proposal from a giant white bear. When his offer is accompanied by a promise of financial support—and education—for her siblings, she can't refuse...romance · fantasy · cozy · industrial-era · regency · fiction · paranormal · historical · urban-fantasy · young-adult -
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Love Locked by Anni Lee
Some prisons are only as real as we allow them to be.Locked deep in the dungeon of an enemy kingdom, with only rats to keep him company and a death sentence to look forward to, Alistair's life was a dark blur of loneliness and bland porridge. That is, until a delicate stable boy starts bringing him his daily meals... -
Carnal by MaybeManhattan
Like every average person, Ella Schulz had no idea there were such things as Lycanthropes and Vampires. She went about her life blissfully unaware of the war that waged between the two of them... until she met the man who was somehow both. Now the only Alpha left standing, Cain Deveraux is the Alpha Sovereign. He reigns with an iron fist and shrewd mind... -
The Keeper of Magical Things by Julie Leong
An almost-mage discovers friendship—and maybe something more—in the unlikeliest of places in this delightfully charming novel from the USA Today bestselling author of The Teller of Small Fortunes.Certainty Bulrush wants to be useful—to the Guild of Mages that took her in as a novice, to the little brother who depends on her, and to anyone else she can help... -
A Storm of Fire and Ash by C.J. Greiser
Step into a realm where love burns bright, magic cuts deep, and shadows are never far behind.I grew up believing I was Mage—just another girl, waiting for the gods to gift me power that never came. In Irongate, that belief kept me alive. In a realm where Fae, Mages and other beings are hated and magic is feared, being normal was safer than the truth.But it was all a lie... -
The Alpha's Other Woman by Vielle
Carrie's pack life was going perfectly. Chosen mate to the alpha, acting luna to her pack, and in love with her fiancé, she had nothing to complain about.Until the alpha found his mate and everything Carrie loved and worked for quickly unravels before her eyes. Banished from her pack, she works to build a life as a rogue among the humans until the unexpected happens... -
The Bond That Thawed the Ice by Sloan Samuels
Only my luck—trapped in a blizzard with an ice dragon I should hate, fated to be his mate and bound by a prophecy that could destroy us both.I was never meant for storms and shadows. I’m a summer nymph, made of heat and stubborn light. So when my best friend drags me to a Denver ski resort for her bachelorette party, I’m already out of my element… long before the blizzard traps me with him.Zane...romance · dragons · fantasy · shapeshifters · paranormal · sword-sorcery · mythical-creatures · urban · urban-fantasy · fiction -
Conform by Ariel Sullivan
In the far future, one young woman finds herself torn between two loves—and two sides of a rebellion boiling under the surface—in the first novel of a sweeping dystopian romance trilogy.Centuries after a catastrophic world war nearly decimated the human population, a city arose from the ashes, ruled by an elusive and technologically advanced group called the Illum...romance · fantasy · dystopia · sci-fi · fiction · love-triangle · female-mc · anthologies · crime · adult -
Heir of Blood: The Lost Fae Queen Trilogy by E.R. Jensen
Serafina, a half-Fae warrior and the last descendant of the human Helias family, is thrust into the spotlight as princess and heir of the South. She is ordered to find a husband as soon as possible. Plagued with strange illness, and chafing against the new restrictions she struggles to be accepted by her grandfather for who she is... -
Wayward Gods by Amanda M. Helander
Mona is tasked with saving the world and everyone she loves—but what can she do when even the gods have failed?This sequel to Divine Mortals, which Kirkus Reviews recommended for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros, delivers sizzling romance and epic stakes.Soothsayer Mona Arnett never even wanted a soulmate, and now she's been forced to marry the king, parting from the man she truly loves... -
The Skeletons in Our Closet by Sinclair Macabre
For as long as he can recall, Daedalus Macabre has been bound to one rule above all Don't Step Out of Line.He's always followed it to the letter—his days spent training in elegant forms of fighting, his nights spent studying in his library, and the breaths between spent lost in the worn keys of his piano. He keeps his head down, and he does what he's told... -
Legally Hexed by Kelly Garcia
Forty-year-old Bella Hexley thought she left magic behind for good. She built a perfectly ordinary life—law school, marriage, motherhood. Then her husband blindsided her with divorce, taking their house, their savings, and every illusion of stability she had. The only thing she kept? Custody of her daughter—if she can prove she can support her...romance · fiction · humor · urban · urban-fantasy · fantasy · religion · spirituality · book · adult -
Thirsty by Lucy Lehane
A revenge plot sets sparks flying in this screwball paranormal romantic comedy of enemies-to-lovers, chaotic supernatural friend groups, and scorching chemistry from debut author Lucy Lehane.Charlie needs to revamp his career. Writing advice columns was hard enough before the whole internet was dying to know how to date the undead – but Charlie’s as human as they come...romance · fantasy · paranormal · vampires · lgbtq · enemies-to-lovers · mlm · low-fantasy · fiction · forced-proximity -
A Fate Unwoven by Rachael A. Edwards
A heretical storyteller partners with an ancient spirit to undo the magic that subjugates her to the crown, in this chilling debut fantasy filled with monsters, forbidden rituals, and corrupt deities.The Emperor of Wyrecia is dying, and 17-year-old Lena has just gained the power to control fate itself, binding her to the young prince Dimas as the empire's next Fateweaver...