Top new fantasy books out this week: 2 Nov - 8 Nov 2025
Last updated:
November 8, 2025
This week featuring new releases by Jay Kristoff, Oyinkan Braithwaite, Marissa Meyer, J.T. Geissinger, Salman Rushdie, Meagan Brandy, Amanda Foody, C. L. Herman, Andrea Stewart, Melina Marchetta, Grae Bryan and many more.
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Empire of the Dawn by Jay Kristoff
From New York Times bestselling author of the Empire of the Vampire and Empire of the Damned, Jay Kristoff, comes the epic conclusion to the #1 internationally bestselling series.From holy cup comes holy light; The faithful hands sets world aright. And in the Seven Martyrs’ sight, Mere man shall end this endless night...romance · fantasy · vampires · horror · fiction · epic · paranormal · gothic · action-adventure · book -
![Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite]()
Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite
A young woman must shake off a family curse and the widely held belief that she is the reincarnation of her dead cousin in this wickedly funny, brilliantly perceptive novel about love, female rivalry, and superstition from the author of the smash hit My Sister, the Serial Killer (“A bombshell of a book..fiction · contemporary · fantasy · literary-fiction · mystery · horror · magical-realism · audiobook · paranormal · poc-mc -
![The House Saphir by Marissa Meyer]()
The House Saphir by Marissa Meyer
Mallory Fontaine is a fraud. Though she comes from a long line of witches, the only magic she possesses is the ability to see ghosts, which is rarely as useful as one would think...romance · fantasy · young-adult · retellings · mystery · fiction · sci-fi · adaptations · myths · sword-sorcery -
![Blackthorn by J.T. Geissinger]()
Blackthorn by J.T. Geissinger
DELUXE EDITION--a deluxe hardback edition featuring stenciled edges, a foil case stamp, exclusive endpapers, and a detailed map. From the diabolical mind of New York Times bestselling author J.T. Geissinger comes a scorching new enemies-to-lovers romance filled with explosive secrets, nail-biting, gothic suspense, and the dangerous lure of dark magic.You never forget your first love...romance · fantasy · gothic · paranormal · dark · dark-fantasy · fiction · suspense · contemporary · book -
![The Eleventh Hour by Salman Rushdie]()
The Eleventh Hour by Salman Rushdie
If old age was thought of as an evening, ending in midnight oblivion, they were well into the eleventh hour.‘Salman Rushdie is a genius’ A.M. HomesTwo quarrelsome old men in Chennai, India, experience private tragedy during national calamity. Revisiting the Bombay neighbourhood of Midnight's Children, a magical musician is unhappily married to a multibillionaire...fiction · literary-fiction · fantasy · magical-realism · audiobook · aging · death · contemporary · young-adult · philosophy -
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![Keep Me Never by Meagan Brandy]()
Keep Me Never by Meagan Brandy
The fourth interconnected standalone in the universe of TikTok sensation Say You Swear, from USA Today bestselling author Meagan Brandy. Full of angst, heat, and set against the background of college football, this series is perfect for fans of Chloe Walsh and Elle Kennedy.On the outside, it looks like I've got it all together...romance · sports · new-adult · university · friends-to-lovers · found-family · contemporary · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc -
![A Fate So Cold by Amanda Foody, C. L. Herman]()
A Fate So Cold by Amanda Foody, C. L. Herman
TWO CHOSEN ONES WITH ONE THE WORLD OR EACH OTHERA Fate So Cold is the first of a new blockbuster duology from the New York Times bestselling authors of All of Us Villains, Amanda Foody & C. L. Herman.For most of the year, Summer reigns peacefully over Alderland. Then, for six brutal weeks, Winter rages, obliterating towns and wreaking casualties...romance · fantasy · young-adult · magic · audiobook · high-fantasy · chosen-one · enemies-to-lovers · sword-sorcery · dark -
![The War Beyond by Andrea Stewart]()
The War Beyond by Andrea Stewart
In this thrilling sequel to the Sunday Times bestseller The Gods Below, loyalties will be tested, long-lost secrets will be revealed, and two sisters will face each other on the battlefield as the war between the gods ignitesHakara risked her life to find her long-lost sister Rasha, only to lose her all over again...fantasy · lgbtq · fiction · high-fantasy · family · action-adventure · sword-sorcery · epic · mythical-creatures · paranormal -
![Lady Celie by Melina Marchetta]()
Lady Celie by Melina Marchetta
A disgruntled castellan, Valentien Banyon, is called to the Belegonian capital as a favour to the King to solve a crime. A gold necklace heirloom, that for centuries every Princess of Belegonia has worn on her 16th birthday, has gone missing. The King is determined to find the thief to appease his Queen and daughters... -
![Hot for Teacher by Grae Bryan]()
Hot for Teacher by Grae Bryan
Chase Adler goes with the flow. An only child of disinterested parents and the only beta in his friend group, he’s used to not making waves. Which is fine by Chase—he’ll leave the drama to his alpha besties. But when a missed exam leads to Chase getting up close and personal with his alpha professor’s pheromones, Chase can’t help fixating on the imposing man...romance · omegaverse · mlm · university · found-family · contemporary · lgbtq · age-gap · paranormal · steamy -
![Enticing the Elf by Louisa Masters]()
Enticing the Elf by Louisa Masters
There’s nothing I want more than a life with him… but my past is the world’s worst wingman.For a big chunk of my life, I expected to die along with the rest of my species. Nobody thought we’d make it, and I did my best to live in the now and enjoy every second of precious life.Now that’s coming back to bite me in the ass.Because the impossible happened, and we got our second chance. A safe home... -
![Starchaser by R.M. Gray]()
Starchaser by R.M. Gray
I am vengeance. Fury. Power.Seventeen-year-old pirate Aster Oberon faces a stunning new reality, gifted with magical ability that she’s struggling to master. Worse, both she and Will—the Nightweaver who has captured her heart—have been cursed. In mere weeks, they will become ferocious Underlings, creatures forced to serve the evil Queen Morana...romance · fantasy · young-adult · outlaws · audiobook · action-adventure · fiction · dark · family · sword-sorcery -
![The Telepath's Associate by Amy Padilla]()
The Telepath's Associate by Amy Padilla
Alistair wasn’t the kind of man to let the bad keep him down. His ex-wife may have left and taken his kids, but when his little brother offered him a lifeline, he took it and pulled himself back up. He joined a temp company, started working again, and did what he could to heal after a military mission gone wrong...romance · mlm · fantasy · paranormal · magic · lgbtq · witches-wizards · dragons · shapeshifters · found-family -
![Alien Scars by Ursa Dax]()
Alien Scars by Ursa Dax
When I see her face, for the first time in my life, I want something only for myself...NasrinI spend my time in Gahn Thaleo's mountain with a combination of irritation and suspicion. I don't trust this manipulative, scarred mountain Gahn. He never shows any emotion on that stony face of his. His sight stars are an impenetrable veil that give me nothing.Even if they are always on me...romance · aliens · slow-burn · forced-proximity · sci-fi · paranormal · enemies-to-lovers · fated-mates · multi-pov · insta-love -
![Ship of Spells by H. Leighton Dickson]()
Ship of Spells by H. Leighton Dickson
A war-scarred mage. A sentient ship. A secret that could drown empires. When Ensign Bluemage Honor Renn is rescued from the wreckage of her first naval post, she expects death or disgrace. Instead, she wakes aboard the Touchstone, a mythic vessel whispered of in dockside ballads and royal war rooms alike. With a crew of misfits. A mysterious, elven captain... -
![The Nameless Land by Kate Elliott]()
The Nameless Land by Kate Elliott
Surprising betrayals, surprising alliances, and surprising discoveries of heritage abound in this energetic sequel to The Witch Roads.When the royal party finds themselves in a land they never believed they could access, it will take all of Prince Gevulin's (admittedly impressive) diplomatic skills to forge a coalition with an unlikely group of would-be allies...fantasy · epic · fiction · dragons · high-fantasy · magic · lgbtq · found-family · female-author · psychological -
![Fake It 'Til You Mate It by Sarah Spade]()
Fake It 'Til You Mate It by Sarah Spade
When I wake up in the morgue, I know it’s time to move on…When people think of shifters, they always bring up the wolves, bears, big cats. But prey shifters exist, too; the bunnies, the hedgehogs, and my old childhood nemesis, Roxy, who was an adorable raccoon and a huge headache.Then there’s me...romance · shapeshifters · paranormal · fantasy · cozy · fiction · humor · comedy · magic · fated-mates -
![Kodiak Sector by Lexi C. Foss]()
Kodiak Sector by Lexi C. Foss
Welcome to Kodiak Sector, home to the most vicious Alphas in the Z-Clan world.It’s a deadly place for an Omega like me.But my intended mate is determined to drag me back to the hell I came from, all to save his sister.He thinks I know how to find her.I don’t.I just see things. Like the future.And right now, it’s full of savagery and pain.Until suddenly, my visions disappear...omegaverse · shapeshifters · paranormal · fantasy · gothic · romance · vampires · fiction · book · adult -
![Winds of Darkness by Melissa K. Roehrich]()
Winds of Darkness by Melissa K. Roehrich
A Storm of Death and DesireTwo spellbinding novellas in the Lady of Darkness THE REAPER and UNRELENTING WINDS Unrelenting WindsFor centuries, the Great War that divided the realm has been over. The Fae Courts and mortal lands alike have been rebuilding, trying to move forward in a world they no longer recognize... -
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![A Heart of Crimson Flames: An Epic Fantasy Novel of Love, War, and Harnessing Ancient Magic in the Conclusion of The Golden Court Trilogy by A.K. Mulford]()
A Heart of Crimson Flames: An Epic Fantasy Novel of Love, War, and Harnessing Ancient Magic in the Conclusion of The Golden Court Trilogy by A.K. Mulford
Wolf pack politics, heart-pounding action, dark magic, newfound family dynamics, and shifter romance come to an explosive climax in the incredible conclusion of the Golden Court Trilogy by bestselling author A.K. Mulford.The only thing more challenging than taming a sorceress is protecting her heart a second time..romance · fantasy · lgbtq · retellings · fiction · wlw · paranormal · epic · action-adventure · myths -
![A Holiday in Every Heart: An Enchanted Legacies Christmas Novella by Kate King]()
A Holiday in Every Heart: An Enchanted Legacies Christmas Novella by Kate King
Sleigh bells and wedding bells will ring in this cozy and spicy holiday novella, featuring the entire cast of the Enchanted Legacies series. It’s been two years since Alix Knight first fell into the fae realm, and now she and Daemon—her bodyguard-turned-king—are finally getting their happily ever after...romance · fantasy · audiobook · fae · fiction · fated-mates · age-gap · found-family · season-winter · royalty -
![Heart Events with the Forbidden Farmer Next Door by Camilla Evergreen]()
Heart Events with the Forbidden Farmer Next Door by Camilla Evergreen
He’s the hot, grumpy, secretly-sensitive retired adventurer in my favorite cozy game……and I’m living on the farm next door.Ever since I found Vale of Gems, my single complaint about the game has been that its most eligible bachelor—Samson the tattooed dreamboat—is unromanaceble.Now that I’ve woken up in his world, though, that is going to change...romance · fantasy · contemporary · action-adventure · fiction · humor · religion · spirituality · book · adult -
![Psychics & Secrets: A Paranormal Starter Collection by Alicia Rades]()
Psychics & Secrets: A Paranormal Starter Collection by Alicia Rades
USA Today Bestselling Author Alicia Rades presents a five-book contemporary fantasy starter collection into her bewitching paranormal worlds. Solve mysteries with psychics, dive into ocean depths with mermaids, and hunt vampires alongside shifters in these five series starters set in modern towns...romance · anthologies · fantasy · fiction · contemporary · urban-fantasy · young-adult · paranormal · witches-wizards -
![The Princess and a Test of Power: A Novella Retelling of The Princess and the Pea by Brittany Fichter]()
The Princess and a Test of Power: A Novella Retelling of The Princess and the Pea by Brittany Fichter
A lost princess seeking shelter.A prince cursed to solitude.A test to find the one with the power to restore him.After being touched by a malevolent power, Prince Phillip has slowly been losing his ability to communicate. But his older sister, Lady Freya, is determined to see her little brother take his rightful place on the throne–and she has a scheme to do it...fantasy · retellings · royalty · fae · outlaws · mermaids · christian · fiction · adaptations · myths -
![Darkbirch Academy 2: Embers and Secrets by Krista Graves]()
Darkbirch Academy 2: Embers and Secrets by Krista Graves
She was stolen by a dragon prince.Now she has to survive him.Esme Salem wakes beneath the earth in a palace of obsidian and the heart of the hidden dragon realm of Draethys.Her captor, Lord Daynthazar, the firstborn prince, claims their blood has been irreversibly bound. By ancient dragon law, that makes her part of his hoard...romance · fantasy · dragons · dark-academia · enemies-to-lovers · supernatural · monsters · magic · assassins · action-adventure -
![Where Fae Go to Die : A Twisted Dark Fantasy Romance with Gladiator Trials & Dragons by Krista Graves]()
Where Fae Go to Die : A Twisted Dark Fantasy Romance with Gladiator Trials & Dragons by Krista Graves
“You will die screaming, or you will make them scream for you.” What would you get if Gladiator met ACOTAR, with a sprinkle of The Hunger Games and Fourth Wing?Once, the fae were immortal. Their magic built kingdoms—and destroyed them. After the Hollow Wars scorched the world, the empire outlawed magic forever, branding it the source of all ruin...romance · dragons · new-adult · sword-sorcery · mythical-creatures · fantasy · fiction · paranormal · book · adult -
![The Tower of the Tyrant by J.T. Greathouse]()
The Tower of the Tyrant by J.T. Greathouse
A LAND DIVIDED. A HISTORY INKED IN BLOOD. ONE SORCERESS'S QUEST FOR ANSWERS.The world beyond the City of the Wise is fraught with danger. But Fola, a talented sorceress who has left the safety of its walls, is unconcerned. She's on the hunt for magical remnants left behind by the First Folk - ancient beings who are but the whisper of a memory... -
![The Devil in Oxford by Jess Armstrong]()
The Devil in Oxford by Jess Armstrong
Jess Armstrong’s USA Today bestselling and award-winning series is historical gothic murder mystery at its best, and Ruby Vaughn returns in The Devil in Oxford.If someone were to ask American heiress Ruby Vaughn how exactly the occult came to play such a large role in her life, she would immediately point to her octogenarian housemate and employer, Mr. Owen...mystery · gothic · fantasy · historical-fiction · magical-realism · murder · historical · fiction · romance · 20th-century -
![Deadly Ever After by Brittany Johnson]()
Deadly Ever After by Brittany Johnson
Two dead princesses must find true love's kiss to bring them back to life in this heart-stopping romantic fantasy debut. For fans of Cinderella Is Dead and Girl, Serpent, Thorn.Amala has spent her whole life trying to be the perfect delicate, quiet, obedient. But when she’s murdered on the night of her wedding, her story is cut short before it begins...romance · fantasy · young-adult · wlw · lgbtq · retellings · lesbian-mc · warriors · paranormal · abuse -
![The Thorn and the Spire by Katherine McIntyre]()
The Thorn and the Spire by Katherine McIntyre
One lonely demon. One curious librarian. One tale twisted by time…Beau’s father is missing.The trail leads to the Spires, a casino with a dangerous reputation run by Cillian Ashmore, a demon whose ruthlessness is renowned. His father landed himself a ten-year imprisonment, but Beau offers to take his place...romance · mlm · fantasy · paranormal · enemies-to-lovers · lgbtq · monsters · forced-proximity · found-family · age-gap -
![Egg's Curse by Amber Braun]()
Egg's Curse by Amber Braun
Elliott Stride is a guard for a rare and dangerous a dragon egg. A treasure that was stolen and placed on display by his employer, the eccentric and mysterious Cyneric Haytere.Having grown up in a world that fears the dangerous creatures from beyond the border of gwythroot flowers, Elliott sees the young dragon as a monster, rather than a child...romance · fantasy · slow-burn · found-family · lgbtq · monsters · mystery · magic · enemies-to-lovers · mythical-creatures -
![Fated to the Vampire Prince by Ainsley James]()
Fated to the Vampire Prince by Ainsley James
A dark vampire romantasy with all the scandal and seduction of Bridgerton —with sharper teeth.Vampires rule the uneasy peace between the Witches of Light and the Witches of Darkness, bound by a fragile treaty that could shatter at any moment. Living under the shame of being a magickless witch, Claire Prideaux accepts a deadly mission from her family...romance · fantasy · witches-wizards · vampires · revenge · alpha-mc · royalty · paranormal · military · forbidden-love -
![Moonkissed by Rhea Fox]()
Moonkissed by Rhea Fox
HECTORI never thought I’d find myself a 29-year-old virgin. But what did I expect as the runt of a less than supportive family, with a mountain of debt, and a flat that’s little more than two walk-in wardrobes and a half-bath? Happiness was never in my books, but striving for contentment is, after all, not the worst goal in one’s life... -
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![His Snow Pixie by Aramis Jordan]()
His Snow Pixie by Aramis Jordan
Brandon is a grumpy widower spending the winter solstice alone in his cabin. When cute pixie Pax shows up at his doorstep, Brandon’s night—and life—is about to change.Pax has been watching Brandon from afar for a long time. He knows how lonely Brandon is, how badly he needs someone to bring sunshine into his secluded life... -
![Sapphires and Snakes by Lexie A. Lynn]()
Sapphires and Snakes by Lexie A. Lynn
"If we're destroying each other, I won't be the only one gouged to pieces." The awaited conclusion of Tamayo and Zarina’s story is finally here! The second book in the Cardinal Families Series pushes each of them to the brink of choice—between power and ego, between safety and desire. The map of Louredo is changing and whoever doesn’t grab a seat, gets left behind...romance · enemies-to-lovers · age-gap · contemporary · lgbtq · wlw · fantasy · secrets · arranged-marriage · fiction -
![A Hunt Bound in Blood by Krista Walsh]()
A Hunt Bound in Blood by Krista Walsh
She wants her library. He wants revenge. To win their hearts’ desires, they first have to survive each other.As a forbidden half-vampire hiding behind her public mage persona, Glory has spent her life trying not to draw attention to herself. When the king orders her to enlist the help of a roguish treasure hunter to track down a life-saving amulet, Glory is terrified... -
![Christmas on the Goblin Express by J.J. Fischer]()
Christmas on the Goblin Express by J.J. Fischer
For Claire Samson, the only way to survive Christmas this year is to escape it.High-achieving Australian medical student Claire Samson has struggled to enjoy Christmas in recent years, but this is the first Christmas she will be all alone, with her parents overseas and her grandfather in a coma...romance · fantasy · christian · cozy · time-travel · humor · portal-travel · new-adult · fiction · action-adventure -
![One Last Promise : The Elder World Series by B.L. Wilde]()
One Last Promise : The Elder World Series by B.L. Wilde
Breaking my human binds was only the beginning, or should I say the middle of my story, but the one thing I learnt from all the fantasy books I’d read in Earth veil was that I had to have faith in myself and Darce. Taking hold of my destiny was my only option if I wanted to be with him.Every love story has a beginning, and ours might be the greatest of all... -
![Ruthless Resolve: A MM Paranormal Historical Romance by Vanora Lawless]()
Ruthless Resolve: A MM Paranormal Historical Romance by Vanora Lawless
A guarded empath. A devoted dreamwalker. A last stand.France, 1918.With a grimoire full of catastrophic spellwork beyond reach in German hands, the fate of the world hangs in the balance. Dreamwalking Captain Elliot Stone is torn between shielding his lover or fulfilling his duty as commanding officer and risking Sully’s life to stop an old enemy... -
![A Time Traveler's History of Tomorrow by Kendall Kulper]()
A Time Traveler's History of Tomorrow by Kendall Kulper
A time-bending love story between a prickly young woman and a carefree stranger, who are tasked with saving the universe—after accidentally destroying it in the first place.Genevieve Newhouse and Ash Hargreaves weren’t supposed to meet like this. Unless it was always meant to be . . . Gen is a fastidious science prodigy with a chip on her shoulder, and she can turn herself invisible...romance · time-travel · young-adult · historical-fiction · fantasy · historical · sci-fi · survival · super-powered · multi-pov -
![Bound to the Dark Fae Prince Clean Fantasy Romance: Mystical Edition (Fae Brides by Amy Horikami]()
Bound to the Dark Fae Prince Clean Fantasy Romance: Mystical Edition (Fae Brides by Amy Horikami
Bound to the Dark Fae Prince is a CLEAN Fantasy Romance, with adventure, enemies to lovers, and twists at every turn.A Stolen BrideA Dark Fae Prince with a PastKingdom's torn apartHelen was saved by a mysterious fae who turns out to be the Dark Fae Prince. She's in a dark, mysterious kingdom and doesn't know what he wants with her...witches-wizards · fantasy · dark · myths · young-adult · sword-sorcery · retellings · high-fantasy · fiction · book -
![Wicked Creature by Kayleigh Rymer]()
Wicked Creature by Kayleigh Rymer
Mother always warned me about the Fae. I just never thought I’d find one staring back at me in my dreams.Ivy has always longed for the sea—for the adventures she’s only read about in books. But when the king's assassins come for her one cold, blood-soaked night, she’s forced to flee north—straight into the land of the Fae... -
![The Whisper of Stars by Cristin Williams]()
The Whisper of Stars by Cristin Williams
Pitched as Leigh Bardugo meets Alias in 1920s Russia, an alternate history.Anarchist poet Katya Efremova has spent ten months imprisoned in a covert government laboratory. When an escape attempt goes terribly wrong, she's transferred to a new prison colony being established on Solovetsky Island in the White Sea... -
![Condemned by Sarah Merkley]()
Condemned by Sarah Merkley
For fans of Raven Kennedy and Jennifer L. Armentrout comes a steamy new fantasy romance where fates and passions intertwine.A Condemned thief fighting for survival. An Exalted heir forsaking his house. A fate neither of them envisioned.In the unforgiving underbelly of Lyclaven, under the rule of the gods-blessed Exalted families and their powerful talismans, the Condemned struggle for survival... -
![The Midnight Book Club by Emily W. Andersen]()
The Midnight Book Club by Emily W. Andersen
If you could rewrite the story of your own life, would you be brave enough to take a chance at true love? When writer Aurelia Lyndham inherits a London bookshop from her beloved aunt, she assumes the whispers she hears late at night are nothing more than her imagination-or a talkative burglar... -
![Seven Deadly Thorns by Amber Hamilton]()
Seven Deadly Thorns by Amber Hamilton
A swoony gothic YA romantasy, with an irresistible hero and heroine and an enemies to lovers story. His touch is deadly; her magic is darkness – but they are each other's only hope. Viola Sinclair has hidden the shadow magic in her blood for seventeen years...romance · fantasy · young-adult · dark-academia · enemies-to-lovers · slow-burn · fiction · paranormal · royalty · magic -
![The Blackfire Blade by James Logan]()
The Blackfire Blade by James Logan
The hotly anticipated sequel to The Silverblood Promise continues the incredible new epic fantasy series perfect for fans of Scott Lynch.Winter has come early to Korslakov, City of Spires, and Lukan Gardova has arrived with it. Most visitors to this famous city of artifice seek technological marvels, or alchemical ingenuity... -
