Discover the latest in fantasy literature! Immerse yourself in fantastical worlds, encounter mythical beings and experience extraordinary journeys. Whether you're drawn to whimsical tales or epic fantasies, these recent releases promise to transport you to realms where the extraordinary is the norm.
The Winter Knight by Jess Battis
Characters from Arthurian legend are re-incarnated with unique identities. The story unfolds as they grapple with their past and resist repeating old patterns.
The First Bright Thing by J. R. Dawson
In an alternate 1926 US mid-West, a mysterious WWI event grants unique powers. The Windy Van Hooten Circus of the Fantastical harbours the “Sparks.” Racing to elude the abusive Circus King and cursed with foreknowledge of WWII, they traverse both space and time, attempting to prevent the impending Holocaust.
The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean
Devon, born into a clan of book eaters who remember consumed knowledge, is raised as a fragile princess. Expected to be a breeder, she rebels when her rare mind eater son is born. Defying her clan's intentions, she escapes to protect him, facing added danger as she seeks minds for him to consume.
VenCo by Cherie Dimaline
Lucky St. James struggles with low-paid jobs while caring for her grandmother Stella, who has early-stage dementia. Discovering a tiny ornamental spoon, she learns she's the sixth in a coven of witches, hunted by a witch-hating brotherhood. With only 17 days left to find the seventh member, it’s up to Lucky to find her before the brotherhood does.
The Conductors by Nicole Glover
In post-Civil War Philadelphia, ex-slaves Hetty and Benjy, renowned Underground Railroad conductors using sigil magic, now solve crimes overlooked by the police. When a friend turns up dead, they must find out who in their community is not who they seem. Followed by The Undertakers, in which Hetty is haunted by ghosts of the past and the long-ago disappearance of her sister.
The Valkyrie by Kate Heartfield
In this reinterpretation of the Norse myth of Sigurd, Brynhild, a former Valkyrie exiled by Odin, navigates life as a mortal warrior. Meanwhile, Gudrun, sister to a besieged king, allies with Brynhild to vanquish the dragon Fafnir. Each of the duo, entangled in ruling family politics, discovers love, but Odin has plans for his former Valkyrie.
Into the Broken Lands by Tanya Huff
After the Mage Wars, each Heir of Marsan undertakes perilous journeys to fuel the Black Flame protecting their city, each equipped with Nonee, a monstrous mage-created weapon. Ryan, the recent heir, is accompanied by two scholars with their own plans. And Nonee is both a weapon and a person.
Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune
Ruthless lawyer Wallace Price dies suddenly and finds souls collected by reapers at Charon’s Crossing, a tea shop. He tries to stay as long as he can and becomes intrigued by the souls passing through, ferryman Hugo and the other inhabitants of the shop, until the raging soul of a murder victim is reaped, and Management arrives to deal with him – and with Wallace.
Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher
Marra, the youngest princess of the Harbor Kingdom, is better at knitting than politicking and is relieved to be sent to a convent while her older sisters make political marriages. But when Marra learns of her older sister’s murder by her husband, Prince Vorling, she gathers allies to overthrow the prince—a darkly funny feminist fairy tale.
Ordinary Monsters by J. M. Miro
In this doorstopper-sized Victorian-era fantasy, two detectives are tasked with finding orphaned children with Talents and bringing them back to learn and find shelter at the Cairndale Institute. Soon, the children and one of the detectives become suspicious that something more sinister is behind the Institute. To be followed in 2024 by Bringer of Dust.
Even Though I Knew the End by C. L. Polk
A genre-bending fantasy noir novella that brings lofty magic to a grimy 1940s city and showcases queer love along the way.
All the Horses of Iceland by Sarah Tolmie
Eyvind and David aim for wealth by trading horses for their rocky island of Iceland. Travelling through Rus, Khazaria, and Mongolia, they encounter a qan offering his herd in exchange for Eyvind's magical help with a ghost. Calming the ghost transforms her into a mare, unseen by the tribe but aiding the traders. This novella, styled as a saga, offers a charming and satisfying tale.
The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo
A fantastical twist on The Great Gatsby, where magic is as common as Gatsby's parties. During the Prohibition era, demon blood is as forbidden as alcohol. Star golfer Jordan Baker, who can see ghosts and turn cut paper into enchantment, is an outsider in upper-class circles due to her Vietnamese heritage. Jordan resists Daisy’s attempts at a set-up with Daisy’s cousin Nick Carroway—until the unnerving Jay Gatsby turns his attention to Nick.
