Epic List of Fantasy Books 2024!
Best Fantasy Books 2024: The Ultimate List!
Looking for your next fantasy read in 2024? Discover the latest releases and hidden gems as we unveil the most anticipated fantasy novels of the year!
Whether you're in the mood for romantasy, epic fantasy, cozy fantasy, sword and sorcery, paranormal, historical, young adult, adult, or new adult—we've got the perfect recommendations just for you.
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January 2024
Jan 2nd
A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft
In this romantic fantasy of manners from New York Times bestselling author Allison Saft, a magical dressmaker commissioned for a royal wedding finds herself embroiled in scandal when a gossip columnist draws attention to her undeniable chemistry with the groom.
Fantasy | Young Adult | Romance | Regency England Inspired | Historical Fiction | Cozy Fantasy
Dark Star Burning, Ash Falls White (Song of the Last Kingdom #2) by Amélie Wen Zhao
The epic sequel to the book Song of Silver, Flame Like Night, is a fast-paced, riveting YA fantasy inspired by the mythology and folklore of ancient China.
Fantasy | Young Adult | Ancient China Inspired Mythology | High Fantasy
Read Book #1- Song of Silver, Flame Like Night
Jan 4th
Ancient Sword Shattering (Luke Irontree & The Last Vampire War #10) by C. Thomas Lafollette
To defeat the vampires, Luke must destroy their god.
Fantasy | Adult | Urban Fantasy | Action Adventure | Vampires
Read Book #1- Dark Fangs Rising
Jan 9th
The Atlas Complex (The Atlas #3) by Olivie Blake
Only the extraordinary are chosen. Only the cunning survive.
Fantasy | Adult | Fiction | Magic | Romance | LGBT
Read Book #1- The Atlas Six
Mislaid in Parts Half-Known (Wayward Children #9) by Seanan McGuire
Dinosaurs and portals, and a girl who can find both in the latest book in the Hugo and Nebula Award-Winning series.
Fantasy | Young Adult | Urban Fantasy
Read Book #1- Every Heart a Doorway
Dreamer's Folly (The Wayward Light Saga #1) by A. Samuel Bales
There is no greater killer of men than the pursuit of dreams, and no more agonizing death than that of a man who ignores them.
Fantasy | Adult | Epic Fantasy
Sanctuary of the Shadow (Elemental Emergence #1) by Aurora Ascher
Some follow their destiny.
Others fall for it.
Fantasy | New Adult | Fantasy Romance
A Reckoning of Storm and Shadow (Heirs of War #3) by Jamie Edmundson
Amidst a tapestry of soldiers, dukes, kings and queens, emperors, and champions, the destinies of two worlds converge in the epic culmination of the Heirs of War series.
Fantasy | Adult | Epic Fantasy
Read Book #1- An Inheritance of Ash and Blood
The Slain Divine (The Vagrant Gods #3) by David Dalglish
In the thrilling conclusion to USA Today bestselling author David Dalglish's new epic fantasy trilogy, a usurped prince must master the magic of shadows in order to reclaim his kingdom and his people.
Fantasy | Adult | Epic Fantasy | LGBT
Read Book #1- The Bladed Faith
Jan 12th
Wings So Wicked by Emily Blackwood
Wings So Wicked is a new adult fantasy romance with fae, vampyres, fallen angels, magical trials, fierce main characters, dark themes, forced proximity, 'who did this to you' moments, possessive males, rivals to lovers, elite societies, hidden identities, and so much more.
Fantasy | New Adult | Paranormal Romance | Fantasy Romance | Fae | Vampires | Angels
Jan 13th
When the Moon Hatched (Moonfall #1) by Sarah A. Parker
When the Moon Hatched is a fast-paced fantasy romance for fans of witty banter and strong, sassy protagonists. Beneath the cover is an immersive, vibrant world with mysterious creatures, a unique magic system, and a love that blazes through the ages.
Fantasy | Adult | Fantasy Romance | Fae | Dragons | High Fantasy
Jan 15th
The Night Market by Jesikah Sundin
A mortal seer enslaved by a traveling faerie market.
A Raven shifter forced into marriage to save his Caravan tribe.
And a future not even the cards could predict . . .
Fantasy | New Adult | Fantasy Romance | Fae | Fated Mates
Jan 16th
Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands (Emily Wilde #2) by Heather Fawcett
When mysterious faeries from other realms appear at her university, curmudgeonly professor Emily Wilde must uncover their secrets before it’s too late in this heartwarming, enchanting second installment of the Emily Wilde series.
Fantasy | Adult | Romance | Historical Fiction | Fae
Read Book #1- Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
The Parliament by Aimee Pokwatka
The Birds meets The Princess Bride in this tale of friendship, responsibility, and the primal force of nature.
Horror | Adult | Fantasy | Library Setting | Thriller
Beasts of War (Beasts of Prey #3) by Ayana Gray
In this epic conclusion to her New York Times bestselling series, Ayana Gray delivers a heart-pounding fantasy adventure filled with mythos, monsters, and mortal heroes who are astoundingly human.
Fantasy | Young Adult | African Mythology | High Fantasy | Adventure | Romance
Read Book #1- Beasts of Prey
Jan 18th
Voyage of the Damned by Frances White
For a thousand years, Concordia has maintained peace between its provinces. To mark this incredible feat, the emperor's ship embarks upon a twelve-day voyage to the sacred Goddess's Mountain.
Fantasy | Adult | Mystery | LGBT | Thriller
Faebound (Faebound #1) by Saara El-Arifi
The fae haven’t been seen for a millennium. But now Yeeran and Lettle are thrust into their seductive world – torn between their loyalty to each other, their elven homeland, and their hearts. . .
Fantasy | Adult | Fantasy Romance | Fae | LGBT | High Fantasy
Jan 20th
The Tale of the Two Sisters (A Becoming A Witch Novella) by Renee Marski
Two sisters in a coven of witches. Neither are very strong, but they stick together.
Fantasy | Adult | Witches | Sisters | Paranormal
Jan 23rd
Destroy the Day (Defy the Night #3) by Brigid Kemmerer
In the thrilling conclusion to the Defy the Night series, Brigid Kemmerer crafts heartrending twists and devastating turns that will keep readers breathless to the very end.
Fantasy | Young Adult | Fantasy Romance | Dystopian | High Fantasy
House of Flame and Shadow (Crescent City #3) by Sarah J. Maas
The stunning third book in the sexy, action-packed Crescent City series, following the global bestsellers House of Earth and Blood and House of Sky and Breath.
Fantasy | New Adult | Fae | Fantasy Romance | Urban Fantasy
Read Book #1- House of Earth and Blood
Jan 26th
The Ever Queen (The Ever Seas #2) by L.J. Andrews
Welcome back to the world of the Ever Kingdom where pirates collide with Vikings in passionate romance, brutal battles, and an unforgettable dark fantasy world.
Fantasy | New Adult | Fantasy Romance | Pirates | Fae | Dark Fantasy
Read Book #1- The Ever King
Jan 30th
The City of Stardust by Georgia Summers
A young woman descends into a seductive magical underworld of power-hungry scholars, fickle gods and monsters bent on revenge to break her family's curse in this spellbinding contemporary fantasy debut.
Fantasy | Adult | Contemporary Fantasy | Gothic | Magic | Romance
Check out the full list of New Release Fantasy Books for January 2024
February 2024
Feb 6th
The Tainted Cup (Shadow of the Leviathan #1) by Robert Jackson Bennett
Featuring an unforgettable Holmes-and-Watson style pairing, a gloriously labyrinthine plot, and a haunting and wholly original fantasy world, The Tainted Cup brilliantly reinvents the classic mystery tale.
Fantasy | Adult | Murder Mystery | Urban Fantasy | Thriller
Infinity Alchemist (Infinity Alchemist #1) by Kacen Callender
Infinity Alchemist is a spellbinding novel about a quest that leads three young alchemists toward unexpected love and unimaginable power.
Fantasy | Young Adult | Alchemy | Romance | LGBT | Magic
Tales of the Celestial Kingdom (The Celestial Kingdom #2.5) by Sue Lynn Tan
Sue Lynn Tan’s highly acclaimed, bestselling Celestial Kingdom duology is expanded with this new compilation of stories from before, during, and after the events in Daughter of the Moon Goddess and Heart of the Sun Warrior.
Fantasy | Young Adult | Anthology | Chinese Mythology | Retelling | Fantasy Romance
The Trials of Empire (Empire of the Wolf #3) by Richard Swan
The third novel in an epic fantasy trilogy, which follows the tale of Sir Konrad Vonvalt, an Emperor’s Justice – a detective, judge and executioner all in one.
Fantasy | Adult | Epic Fantasy | High Fantasy | Dark fantasy
Read Book #1- The Justice of Kings
Feb 8th
When Worlds Awaken (When Eden Falls #2) by Alana Faye Wilson
Surrounded by the terrors of a forgotten world, Eden, Rooke and their crew are whisked into the custody of the mysterious woodsmen, where they soon discover their timely interception has a price of its own.
Sci-fi Fantasy | adult | Fantasy Romance | Dystopian
Read Book #1- When Eden Falls
The Book of Love by Kelly Link
The Book of Love showcases Kelly Link at the height of her powers, channeling potent magic and attuned to all varieties of love—from friendship to romance to abiding family ties—with her trademark compassion, wit, and literary derring-do.
Fantasy | Adult | Mystery | | Literary Fiction | Science Fiction | Thriller
Feb 13th
The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden
During the Great War, a combat nurse searches for her brother, believed dead in the trenches despite eerie signs that suggest otherwise, in this hauntingly beautiful historical novel with a speculative twist, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Bear and the Nightingale.
Historical Fiction | Adult | Fantasy | Speculative Fiction | The Great War | Paranormal
Call of the Sea by Emily B. Rose
Genderbent Little Mermaid retelling meets Brave in this debut NA Fantasy Romance about a fat human princess who dreams of a life of adventure on the ocean.
Fantasy | New Adult | Little Mermaid Retelling | Fantasy Romance
Dead Things Are Closer Than They Appear by Robin Wasley
A painfully average teen’s life is upended by a magical apocalypse in this darkly atmospheric and sweepingly romantic novel perfect for fans of The Raven Boys , Buffy the Vampire Slayer , and The Rest of Us Just Live Here .
Fantasy | Young Adult | Urban | Paranormal | Magic
An Education in Malice by S.T. Gibson
Sumptuous and addictive, An Education in Malice is a dark academia tale of blood, secrets and insatiable hungers from Sunday Times bestselling author S.T. Gibson, author of the cult hit A Dowry of Blood.
Fantasy | Adult | Horror | Gothic | Romance | Lesbian | Vampires | Historical Fiction
The Eternal Ones (Deathless #3) by Namina Forna
The dazzling finale to the groundbreaking, New York Times bestselling Gilded Ones series. One girl holds the power to defeat the gods—but can she become one?
Fantasy | Young Adult | Sci-fi Fantasy | Feminism | Fantasy Romance
Read Book #1- The Gilded Ones
The Briar Book of the Dead by A.G. Slatter
Perfect for fans of Uprooted and For the Wolf, a dark and addictive tale of witches, ancient mysteries and sins that refuse to be buried from the award-winning author of All the Murmuring Bones.
Fantasy | Adult | Gothic | Witches | Dark Fantasy
The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo
Some people think foxes are similar to ghosts because we go around collecting qi , or life force, but nothing could be further than the truth. We are living creatures, just like you, only usually better looking . . .
Fantasy | Adult | Historical Fiction | Manchuria 1908 | Mythology
The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown
A debut novel full of magic, adventure, and romance, The Book of Doors opens up a thrilling world of contemporary fantasy.
Fantasy | Adult | Books About Books | Magical Realism | Romance
Feb 16th
An Heir of Frost (A Trial of Sorcerers #4) by Elise Kova
The fate of five kingdoms teeters on the knife’s edge, and Eira’s destiny is in the icy grasp of the Pirate Queen.
Keywords: Fantasy | Young Adult | Fantasy Romance | Sword and Sorcery
Feb 19th
Amid Twisted Chaos (Darkened Skies #3) by H.E. Bauman
An enemy's foe makes a dangerous friend...
Fantasy | New Adult | Fantasy Romance | 1920s Inspired World
Read Book #1- Under Darkened Skies
Feb 20th
A Tempest of Tea (Blood and Tea #1) by Hafsah Faizal
From Hafsah Faizal, New York Times–bestselling author of We Hunt the Flame, comes the first book in a hotly-anticipated new fantasy duology about an orphan girl and her crew who get tangled in a heist with vampires.
Fantasy | Young Adult | Vampires | Historical Fiction | Paranormal
Heartless Hunter (The Crimson Moth #1) by Kristen Ciccarelli
A steamy game of cat and mouse between witch and witch-hunter, played out against a backdrop of opulence, secrets, and bloody history.
Fantasy | Young Adult | Witches | Fantasy Romance | Magic
To Cage a God (These Monstrous Gods #1) by Elizabeth May
This Imperial Russia-inspired romantasy launches a new dark fantasy duology of gods, politics, and deadly magical powers from a Sunday Times bestselling author.
Fantasy | Adult | Fantasy Romance | | Imperial Russia Inspired | High Fantasy | LGBT
Feb 21st
Kingdom of Claw (The Ashen #2) by Demi Winters
Return to the Kingdom of Íseldur where enemies become lovers and dark secrets hide around each corner.
Keywords: Fantasy | Adult | Viking Romantic Fantasy | High Fantasy
Feb 24th
The Bastard Heirs (Riverda Rising #2) by Helen Rygh-Pedersen
On the eve of her wedding to the future emperor, Kalla is kidnapped along with many innocent Felitians by hideous flaming demons…
Fantasy | Adult | Epic Fantasy
Read Book #1- Waking Ursa Minor
Feb 27th
Fate Breaker (Realm Breaker #3) by Victoria Aveyard
Prepare for a larger-than-life, unforgettable finale to the instant New York Times bestselling Realm Breaker series, where a shattered alliance must rise from the ashes to make their final stand against a ruthless enemy…
Fantasy | Young Adult | High Fantasy | Fantasy Romance
Read Book #1- Realm Breaker
A Fate Inked in Blood (Saga of the Unfated #1) by Danielle L. Jensen
A shield maiden blessed by the gods battles to unite a nation under a power-hungry king..
Fantasy | New Adult | Norse Mythology | Fantasy Romance
Butcher of the Forest by Premee Mohamed
A world-weary woman races against the clock to rescue the children of a wrathful tyrant from a dangerous, otherworldly forest.
Fantasy | Adult | Horror | Novella | Dark Fairytale
Fathomfolk (Drowned World #1) by Drowned World #1 Eliza Chan
From one of fantasy’s most exciting new voices Eliza Chan comes a modern, myth-inflected story of revolution and magic set against the glittering, semi-submerged city of Tiankawi.
Fantasy | Adult | Asian Inspired Mythology | Mermaids | High Fantasy
Where the Dark Stands Still by A.B. Poranek
Raised in a small village near the spirit-wood, Liska Radost knows that Magic is monstrous, and its practitioners, monsters.
Fantasy | Young Adult | Fantasy Romance | Gothic | Monsters
Lore of the Wilds by Analeigh Sbrana
A stunning Romantasy debut about an enchanted library, two handsome Fae, and one human who brings them all together.
Fantasy | New Adult | Fae | Fantasy Romance
Feb 29th
Empire of the Damned by Jay Kristoff
Gabriel de León has saved the Holy Grail from death, but his chance to end the endless night is lost.
Fantasy | Adult | Horror | Vampires | Dark Fantasy
Read Book #1- Empire of the Vampire
Fire of the Sorceress (Immortal Sorceress #1) by Krista Walsh
I didn't choose immortality. I had it foisted upon me by a trio of overambitious fellow sorceresses working a spell they didn't fully understand…
Fantasy | Adult | Urban Fantasy | Fantasy Romance
March 2024
Mar 5th
The Prisoner's Throne (The Stolen Heir Duology #2) by Holly Black
An imprisoned prince. A vengeful queen. And a battle that will determine the future of Elfhame.
Fantasy | Young Adult | Romance | Fae
Read Book #1- The Stolen Heir
What Monstrous Gods by Rosamund Hodge
Centuries ago, the heretic sorcerer Ruven raised a deadly briar around Runakhia's palace, casting the royal family into an enchanted sleep - and silencing the kingdom's gods.
Fantasy | Young Adult | High Fantasy | Romance | Ghosts | Sleeping Beauty Retelling
Mar 12th
Queen of Shifting Sands (Instanolde Chronicles #1) by Kaitlyn Carter Brown
Queen of Shifting Sands is a fantastical romance adventure where duty and endurance grapple amid the sands of chaos.
Fantasy | Young Adult | Fantasy Romance | Epic Fantasy
Sunbringer (Fallen Gods #2) by Hannah Kaner
Return to the world of Godkiller in this thrilling sequel to the #1 internationally bestselling fantasy debut, where Kissen and her companions must navigate lands of gods and demons to unravel a dark truth at the heart of their world.
Fantasy | Adult | Mythology | Gods | High Fantasy
Read Book #1- Godkiller
Mar 19th
Floating Hotel by Grace Curtis
This cozy debut science fiction novel tells a story of misfits, rebels, found family—and a mystery that spans the stars
Science Fiction | Adult | Fantasy | Cozy Sci-fi/ Fantasy | Space
Mar 21st
Song of the Huntress by Lucy Holland
The acclaimed author of Sistersong transforms the story of Herla and the Wild Hunt into a rich, feminist fantasy in this stunning tale of two great warriors, a war-torn land, and an ancient magic that is slowly awakening.
Fantasy | Adult | Mythology | Historical Fiction | 60AD Britain
Mar 22nd
Mask of Deception and Sacrifice by Callie Thomas
If she can remove the monster’s mask, she will earn her freedom…but failure will cost her life.
Fantasy | Young Adult | High Fantasy
Mar 26th
The Emperor and the Endless Palace by Justinian Huang
The Emperor and the Endless Palace is a genre-bending romantic thriller that challenges everything we think we know about true love.
Fantasy | Adult | Historical Fiction | Romantic Thriller |4BCE | 1740 | Modern LA
April 2024
Apr 9th
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo
From the New York Times bestselling author of Ninth House, Hell Bent, and creator of the Grishaverse series comes a highly anticipated historical fantasy set during the Spanish Golden Age.
Fantasy | Adult | Historical Fiction | Spanish Golden Age | Magic
The Book That Broke the World (The Library Trilogy #2) by Mark Lawrence
The Library Trilogy is about many things: adventure, discovery, and romance, but it's also a love letter to books and the places where they live.
Fantasy | Adult | Books About Books | Sci-fi Fantasy | High Fantasy
Read Book #1- The Book That Wouldn't Burn
Apr 10th
The Shadow Atlas Trilogy Boxed Set by Jenny Sandiford
Uncontrollable Shadow Magic, pleas from her dead father, a mysterious enchanted book, and enemies at her door. Eighteen-year-old Azalea Sharp thinks life can’t get any worse until she is driven into hiding at a secret magic school in the Tower of London…
Fantasy | New Adult | Urban Fantasy | Magic Academy | Shadow Magic
Apr 11th
Burning Crowns (Twin Crowns #3) by Catherine Doyle
Twin queens Rose & Wren survived the Battle for Anadawn and brought back magic to their kingdom. But danger lurks in Eana’s shadows.
Fantasy | Young Adult | High Fantasy | Fantasy Romance
Read Book #1- Twin Crowns
Apr 16th
Spells & Shadows (Witch of Ware Woods #1) by Sonja F. Blanco
This compelling finale to the Witch of Ware Woods series is a breathtaking embrace of heart-pounding twists, fiery romance, wit, fury, and spine-tingling magic.
Fantasy | Young Adult | Contemporary Fantasy | Witches | Paranormal
Read Book #1- Witch of Ware Woods
To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods (To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods #1) by Molly X. Chang
She has power over death. He has power over her. When two enemies strike a dangerous bargain, will they end a war . . . or ignite one?
Fantasy | Young Adult | Chinese Mythology Inspired | Romance | High Fantasy
Apr 25th
How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler
Groundhog Day meets Guardians of the Galaxy in Django Wexler’s laugh-out-loud fantasy tale about a young woman who, tired of defending humanity from the Dark Lord, decides to become the Dark Lord herself.
Fantasy | Adult | Science Fiction | Time Travel
A Letter to the Luminous Deep (The Sunken Archive #1) by Sylvie Cathrall
A Letter to the Luminous Deep is a whimsical epistolary fantasy set in a mystical underwater world with mystery and heart-warming romance.
Fantasy | Adult | Cozy Mystery | Fantasy Romance | Twin Queens
Apr 30th
A Magical Girl Retires by Seolyeon Park, Anton Hur
A millennial turned magical girl must combat climate change and credit card debt in this delightful, witty, and wildly imaginative ode to magical girl manga.
Fantasy | Adult | Cozy Fantasy | LGBT | Korean Translation | Novella
May 2024
May 7th
The Silverblood Promise (The Last Legacy #1) by James Logan
Set in a city of traders and thieves, monsters and murderers, this fast-paced epic fantasy debut is a must-read for fans of Joe Abercrombie, Nicholas Eames, and Scott Lynch.
Fantasy | Adult | Epic Fantasy | High Fantasy | Mystery
Red Side Story (Shades of Grey #2) by Jasper Fforde
It's a tale of a young couple's thirst for justice and answers in an implacably rigid society, where the prisoners are also the guards, and cages of convention bind the citizens to only one way of thinking - or suffer the consequences. . ..
Fantasy | Adult | Science Fiction | Speculative Fiction | Dystopian | Mystery
Read Book #1- The Road to High Saffron
May 9th
Snowblooded by Emma Sterner-Radley
The Princess Bride meets Six of Crows in this uproarious fantasy debut set in 18th century Scandinavia full of assassins, magic potions, romance and rivalry.
Fantasy | Adult | Historical Fiction | 18th Century Scandinavia | LGBT
May 14th
The Honey Witch by Sydney J. Shields
The Honey Witch of Innisfree can never find true love. That is her curse to bear. But when a young woman who doesn’t believe in magic arrives on her island, sparks fly in this deliciously sweet debut novel of magic, hope, and love overcoming all.
Fantasy | Adult | Cozy Fantasy | Witches | Romance | LGBT | Lesbian
Road to Ruin (Magebike Courier #1) by Hana Lee
An electrifying, gritty fantasy from debut author Hana Lee that takes a royal messenger on a high-speed chase across a climate-ravaged wasteland, featuring motorcycles, monsters, and magic.
Fantasy | Adult | Dystopian | LGBT | Lesbian | Sci-fi Fantasy
May 17th
Castle of the Wolf Goddess (The Ancient Fire Series #2) by T. C. Emerys
Castle of Wolf Goddess is a grimdark, epic fantasy full of magic, folklore and political tension.
Fantasy | Adult | Grimdark | Epic Fantasy | Arthurian Legend | Celtic Mythology
Read Book #1- Sky of Ancient Fire
May 21st
Goddess of the River by Vaishnavi Patel
A powerful reimagining of the story of Ganga, goddess of the river, and her doomed mortal son.
Fantasy | Adult | Retelling of Ganga, River Goddess | Hindu Mythology | Historical Fiction
May 23rd
Song of the Mysteries (Wars of Light and Shadow #11) by Janny Wurts
The hugely anticipated final volume of The Wars of Light and Shadow brings this widely acclaimed, masterful epic fantasy series to its powerful, earth-shattering close.
Fantasy | Adult | Epic Fantasy | High Fantasy
Read Book #1- The Curse of the Mistwraith
June 2024
June 1st
At the Heart of War: Danaus & Jayden by Danielle M. Orsino
At the heart of war there are always two sides…The one who stays and the one who goes.
Bound by love, distanced by war, and separated by sacrifice, Jayden and Danaus find an unexpected reunion through the power of words. War took Jayden away, and Danaus must confront the remnants of their love in a ceremony meant to honor her sacrifice…
Fantasy | Young Adult | Romantasy | LGBT | Novella
June 4th
Ballad for Jasmine Town (Eidolonia #2) by Molly Ringle
The town of Miryoku has ocean views, fragrant jasmine vines, and a thriving arts scene, including a popular nineties cover band. It also sits on the verge, sharing a border with fae territory, a realm of both enchantments and dangers…
Fantasy | Adult | Queer Urban Fantasy | Fae | Witches
Read Book #1- Lava Red Feather Blue
Mirrored Heavens (Between Earth and Sky #3) by Rebecca Roanhorse
The interwoven destinies of the people of Meridian will finally be determined in this stunning conclusion to New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Roanhorse’s Between Earth and Sky trilogy.
Fantasy | Adult | High Fantasy | LGBT | High Fantasy
Read Book #1- Black Sun
Hearts That Cut (Threads That Bind #2) by Kika Hatzopoulou
In this heart-pounding, much-anticipated sequel to Threads That Bind, Io will face threats even more dangerous and players even more powerful as she discovers what it will mean to follow—or defy—her fate.
Fantasy | Young Adult | Mythology | Mystery | Romance
Read Book #1- Threads That Bind
June 11th
The Fire Within Them (The Soulfire Saga #2) by Mathew Ward
The sprawling Kingdom of Khalad stands alone. Severed from the rest of the world by an ancient, arcane war, its folk toil behind a wall of living mist, beholden to an undead king and his barons.
Fantasy | Adult | Epic Fantasy
Read Book #1- The Darkness Before Them
June 18th
Winter Lost (Mercy Thompson #14) by Patricia Briggs
Mercy Thompson, car mechanic and shapeshifter, must stop a disaster of world-shattering proportions in this exhilarating entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.
Fantasy | Adult | Paranormal Romance | Urban Fantasy | Vampires
Read Book #1- Moon Called
Daughter of Calamity by Rosalie M. Lin
Jingwen spends her nights as a showgirl at the Paramount, one of the most lavish clubs in Shanghai, competing ruthlessly to charm wealthy patrons…
Fantasy | Adult | Historical Fiction | Mystery | Showgirls | Shanghai
Children of Anguish and Anarchy (Legacy of Orïsha #3) by Tomi Adeyemi
When Zelie seized the royal palace that fateful night, she thought her battles had come to an end. The monarchy had finally fallen. The maji had risen again…
Fantasy | Young Adult | Romance | High Fantasy | Africa | Magic
Read Book #1- Children of Blood and Bone
The Daughters' War (Blacktongue #0) by Christopher Buehlman
Enter the fray in this luminous new adventure from Christopher Buehlman, set during the war-torn, goblin-infested years just before The Blacktongue Thief .
Fantasy | Adult | Dark Fantasy | Epic Fantasy | High Fantasy
We Shall Be Monsters (We Shall be Monsters #1) by Tara Sim
Frankenstein meets Indian mythology in this twisty, darkly atmospheric fantasy where the horror is not the monsters you face but the ones you create.
Fantasy | Young Adult | Horror | Frankenstein meets Indian Mythology | Dark Fantasy
Ternion of Tarr (A Simgra Series Novel) by Bethany Arliss
Imprisoned for a crime she did not commit, Rill Narin carries a lethal secret—she is a Tangler. Temporarily inhabiting other bodies is illegal magic, but a slice of life on the outside is sweet relief from the brutality of prison.
Fantasy | Adult | Murder Mystery | Gaslamp Fantasy
July 2024
Jul 2nd
The Undermining of Twyla and Frank (The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy #2) by Megan Bannen
From the author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy comes a heartwarming fantasy with a best friends-to-lovers rom com twist--When Harry Met Sally, but with dragons!
Fantasy | Adult | Rom-com | Paranormal Romance | Urban Fantasy
Read Book #1- The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy
Jul 9th
These Deathless Shores by P.H. Low
On an Island where boys fly and fight pirates, but girls can only be mothers, Jordan's shaved head and false swagger are the only things keeping her adopted crew of Lost Boys from forcing her into a role she has never wanted.
Fantasy | Adult | Peter Pan Retelling | Science Fiction Fantasy
The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst
The Spellshop is a cottagecore cosy fantasy following a woman's unexpected journey through the low-stakes market of illegal spell-selling and the high-risk business of starting over . . .
Fantasy | Adult | Cozy Fantasy | Cozy Mystery | Fantasy Romance
The Sky on Fire by Jenn Lyons
Fans of Naomi Novik's Temeraire series and Rebecca Yarros's The Fourth Wing will enjoy this page-turning adventure with conniving dragons, high-stakes intrigue, a daring heist, and a little bit of heat.
Fantasy | Adult | Dragons | Epic Fantasy | High Fantasy
Black Tide Son (The Winter Sea #2) by H.M. Long
Swashbuckling adventure on the high-seas, full of magic, betrayal, redemption and fearsome women.
Fantasy | Adult | Epic Fantasy | Pirates | Romance
Read Book #1- Dark Water Daughter
Jul 23rd
Queen B (Her Majesty's Royal Coven #0.5) by Juno Dawson
In this gripping, propulsive, sultry short novel, Juno Dawson takes us back to the bloody beginnings of Her Majesty’s Royal Coven to show us the strength, steel and sacrifice it takes to make a sisterhood.
Fantasy | Adult | Historical Fiction | Witches | Anne Boleyn
August 2024
Aug 6th
Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Ava Reid comes a reimagining of Lady Macbeth, Shakespeare’s most famous villainess, giving her a voice, a past, and a power that transforms the story men have written for her.
Fantasy | Adult | Macbeth Retelling | Historical Fiction | Gothic
Aug 13th
Mistress of Lies by K.M. Enright
The daughter of a powerful but disgraced Blood Worker, Shan LeClaire has spent her entire life perfecting her blood magic, building her network of spies, and gathering every scrap of power she could…
Fantasy | Adult | Blood Magic | Vampires | Romance | LGBT
Aug 15th
The Phoenix Keeper by S.A. MacLean
Against an epic fantasy backdrop teeming with all your favourite mythical beasts from dragons and unicorns to kelpies and krakens, The Phoenix Keeper combines the visceral effervescence of cozy fantasy kings TJ Klune and Travis Baldree with the soul-restoring romance of queer icons Alice Oseman and Casey McQuiston.
Fantasy | Adult | Cozy Fantasy | Romance | Magical Zookeeper | LGBT
Aug 20th
Wisteria (Belladonna #3) by Adalyn Grace
A third deathly and decadent book in the New York Times bestselling Belladonna series.
Fantasy | Young Adult | Gothic | Romance | Mystery
Read Book #1- Belladonna
A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher
From USA Today bestselling author T. Kingfisher comes A Sorceress Comes to Call―a dark retelling of the Brothers Grimm's Goose Girl, rife with secrets, murder, and forbidden magic.
Fantasy | Adult | Goose Girl Retelling | Horror
Aug 27th
Truly Madly Magically (Witchlore #3) by Hazel Beck
A witch cursed to tell the truth, and the man who won’t let her lie to herself anymore…
Fantasy | Adult | Witches | Fantasy Romance
Read Book #1- Small Town, Big Magic
September 2024
Sept 10th
A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna
An enchanting novel about a witch who has a second chance to get her magical powers—and her life—back on track, from the national bestselling author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches .
Fantasy | Adult | Cozy Fantasy | Witches | Romance
Somewhere Beyond the Sea (The House in the Cerulean Sea #2) by T.J. Klune
Somewhere Beyond the Sea is a story of resistance, lovingly told, about the daunting experience of fighting for the life you want to live and doing the work to keep it.
Fantasy | Young Adult | Fiction | Romance | LGBT
Read Book #1- The House in the Cerulean Sea
Sept 17th
A Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison Saft
A sharp-tongued folklorist must pair up with her academic rival to solve their mentor's murder in this lush and enthralling sapphic fantasy romance from the New York Times bestselling author of A Far Wilder Magic.
Fantasy | Adult | Romance | Gothic | LGBT
Sept 21st
War Widow (Blood Scion #2) by Deborah Falaye
Fantasy | Young Adult | Mythology
Read Book #1- Blood Scion
October 2024
Oct 1st
A Song to Drown Rivers by Ann Liang
Inspired by the legend of Xishi, one of the famous Four Beauties of Ancient China, A Song to Drown Rivers is an epic historical fantasy about womanhood, war, sacrifice, and love against all odds.
Fantasy | Young Adult | Historical Fiction | Ancient China | Retelling Legend of Xishi
Oct 22nd
The Fury of the Gods (Bloodsworn Saga #3) by John Gwynne
The Fury of the Gods is the earth-shattering final book in John Gwynne's bestselling Norse-inspired epic fantasy series, packed with myth, magic and bloody vengeance.
Fantasy | Adult | High Fantasy | Epic Fantasy | Dragons | Norse Mythology
Read Book #1- The Shadow of the Gods
November 2024
Nov 12th
The Lotus Empire (The Burning Kingdoms #3) by Tasha Suri
As an ancient magic returns to Ahiranya and threatens its very foundations, Empress Malini and priestess Priya will stop at nothing to save their kingdom-even if it means they must destroy each other.
Fantasy | Adult | Romance | High Fantasy | LGBT
Read Book #1- The Jasmine Throne
December 2024
Dec 6th
Wind and Truth (The Stormlight Archive #5) by Brandon Sanderson
The long-awaited explosive climax to the first arc of the #1 New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive.
Fantasy | Adult | Epic Fantasy | High Fantasy | Magic
Read Book #1- The Way of Kings
We hope you found some great suggestions for new fantasy books to add to your TBR in 2024! Happy reading!
