Monthly roundup of new and forthcoming speculative fiction books

(The Empyrean #1)
Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders from USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Yarros Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history. Now, the commanding generalāalso known as her tough-as-talons motherāhas ordered Violet to join the hundreds of candidates striving to become the elite of Navarre: dragon riders. But when youāre smaller than everyone else and your body is brittle, death ... [read more]
FantasyRomantasyDragonsNew Adult

(Mage Errant #7)
A new kind of war has come to the continent of Ithos. Airborne mage armies traverse enemy territory in utter secrecy. Vast city-liches conspire to influence events from afar, while city-states and archmages unleash strange new magics in a rapidly accelerating magical arms race. Nations and great powers that have remained quiescent for years have begun reaching out into the growing power vacuum. Magical superweapons and giant monsters are wielded by every side in an deadly tangle of alliances ... [read more]
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(Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation #5)
NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER! Also known as MDZS, the blockbuster danmei/Boysā Love novels from China that inspired comics, animation, and the live-action series The Untamed! In this final book (Volume 5), read the conclusion to this historical fantasy tale of two powerful men who find each other through life and death. Also includes bonus stories! Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji are headed for a showdown at Guanyin Temple, where their path converges with Jin Guangyao and Nie Mingjue's reassembled ... [read more]
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(Crave #6)
What happened at Katmere definitely isnāt staying at Katmere... Grace has finally graduated from Katmere Academy, but the dangers from school arenāt quite done with her. Now she and her friends must travel to the Shadow Realm to rescue one of their own. But there are still a few new surprises waiting for Graceāalong with a betrayal that could destroy them all.Ā [read more]
FantasyYoung Adult

(The Nico di Angelo Adventures #1)
Demigods Nico di Angelo and Will Solace must endure the terrors of Tartarus to rescue an old friend in this thrilling adventure co-written by New York Times #1 best-selling author Rick Riordan and award-winning author Mark Oshiro. Percy Jackson fans, rejoice! Nico and Will have a book of their own! As the son of Hades, Nico di Angelo has been through so much, from the premature deaths of his mother and sister, to being outed against his will, to losing his friend Jason during the trials of ... [read more]
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(Twin Crowns #2)
Bestselling authors and real-life sisters-in-law Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber join forces on a compelling YA fantasy bursting with high-stakes adventure, romance and humour. Two queens, one throne. What can possibly go wrong . . .? Twin queens Wren and Rose have claimed their crowns . . . but not everyone is happy about witches sitting on Eana's throne. Cool-headed Rose sets off on a Royal Tour to win over the doubters, but soon finds herself drawn to the Sunless Kingdom. Here ... [read more]
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(The Path of Ascension #3)
Training. Glory. Practicing for War. Shortly after pressing his Talents in an attempt for treasure netted an entire planet a reckoning against autonomous golems and a flying rift, Matt, Liz and his Bond Aster find themselves being sucked into a war. With the sides being drawn between two rival kingdoms seeking approval to join the Empire proper, those running the Path of Ascension are offered a chance to choose sides and fight to gather experience. Garner glory, prizes and power. With a ... [read more]
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(The Hierarchy #1)
At the elite Catenan Academy, a young fugitive uncovers layered mysteries and world-changing secrets in this new fantasy series by internationally bestselling author of The Licanius Trilogy, James Islington. AUDI. VIDE. TACE. The Catenan Republic ā the Hierarchy ā may rule the world now, but they do not know everything. I tell them my name is Vis Telimus. I tell them I was orphaned after a tragic accident three years ago, and that good fortune alone has led to my acceptance into their ... [read more]
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(Terrible Worlds: Revolutions)
The Future Is Oppression. Scions, sonko, landlords: whatever you call them, they're the super rich, the princes of capitalism, living off the labour - and the deaths - of the swarming masses and all too happy to see the world burn to preserve their luxurious lives. In three critically-acclaimed novellas, the "British master of science fiction" (Tor.com) takes you down into the mud and horror of a future battlefield, into the dust and burning heat of a scorched equator, into the grinding ... [read more]
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(The Rising World #1)
Martha Wells, the New York Times bestselling author of the Murderbot series, pens a major fantasy novel in Witch King. Kai-Enna is the Witch King, though he hasnāt always been, and he hasnāt even always been Kai-Enna! After being murdered, his consciousness dormant and unaware of the passing of time while confined in an elaborate water trap, Kai wakes to find a lesser mage attempting to harness Kaiās magic to his own advantage. That was never going to go well. But why was Kai imprisoned ... [read more]
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(Kindred's Curse #1)
When old secrets catch fire, everything will burn. In a mortal world colonized by the gods and ruled over by the Descended, their cruel offspring, Diem Bellator yearns to escape the insular life of her poor village. Her motherās sudden disappearanceāand the discovery of a dangerous secret about her pastāoffer Diem an unexpected opportunity to enter the dark world of Descended royalty and unlock the web of mysteries her mother left behind. With the dying Kingās handsome, mysterious ... [read more]
FantasyRomanceRomantasy

(Cradle #12)
The final book in the Cradle series! Years ago, Lindon left his home as a powerless Unsouled. Now, he goes to war with the most powerful beings in the world over the future of Cradle itself. The Weeping Dragon has a grudge to settle, and Lindon intends to take out the Dreadgod with his friends by his side. But rival Monarchs know his plans, and they wonāt let things end so easily. If Lindon does win, he will ascend to the heavens. But he may not find a safe haven there either. In the ... [read more]
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(Imperial Radch #5)
The mystery of a missing translator sets three lives on a collision course that will have a ripple effect across the stars in this powerful new novel by award-winning author Ann Leckie. Qven was created to be a Presger translator. The pride of their Clade, they always had a clear path before them: learn human ways, and eventually, make a match and serve as an intermediary between the dangerous alien Presger and the human worlds. The realization that they might want something else isn't ... [read more]
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(All the Skills #2)
With his new card, Master of Body Enhancement, slotted in his heart deck, Arthur has his hands full discovering how he can best pair it with his powerful Master of Skills card. Time is not on his side. A once-in-a-generation Legendary dragon egg has been laid. But the competition to bond with it will pit Arthur against the most powerful card wielders in his generation⦠including his own cousin. [read more]
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(Beasts of the Briar #2)
Iāve been rejected by my mate and banished from the fae realm. But nothing will keep me from my princesā¦. And nothing will keep them from me. I was living the most ordinary life⦠until I found myself in the fae realm, imprisoned in an enchanted castle by four princes who turn into deadly beasts at night. As I grew to understand them and their world, I couldnāt stop myself from falling for them. But living in a fairy tale isnāt all itās cracked up to be. Especially when Keldarion, ... [read more]
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(The Primal Hunter #6)
Back from the Treasure Hunt, itās time to explore Earth a little more⦠But first, Jake has a family to visit and an auction to attend. Then itās time to face the challenges the planet has to offer, and using the many rewards from the Treasure Hunt, Jake aims to improve his repertoire while getting some more levels under his belt. And what could be a better idea than invading a massive termite hive to craft a new weapon using the extremely powerful curse of resentment from an ancient ... [read more]
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(The Beginning After the End #10)
I didnāt want to be worshiped like some deity, an instant replacement for the asuras who kept trying to kill these people despite having for so long been looked up to as gods. āIām not your savior.ā Arthur Leywin has finally returned to the continent of Dicathen, but his home is still firmly in the hands of the enemy. His display of unprecedented power brings hope to his allies and fear to his enemies, but it also more deeply embroils him in a conflict between the godlike asuras, ... [read more]
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(Chrysalis #4)
Itās time to descend. With Garralosh defeated and the Colony secured, Anthony has triumphed over the wave. What now for our intrepid adventurer? In the Dungeon, thereās only one place to go: down. Join Anthony as he ventures into the second stratum, the Shadow Sea, and finds far more than he bargained for. Bizarre monsters abound, frightening poisons and civilizations that have fought and lived in the depths for thousands of years. For the Colony! [read more]
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(The Ripple System #4)
The first wing of the Red Cathedral has been conquered, and the next phase of the Possibility Kingās invasion is officially on. Strange towers have arrived all across EBO, bringing with them fragments of new and dangerous realities. Some will threaten the Onyx Delta, others will offer new opportunities, and one tower in particular will awaken something in Frank that really should have remained dormant. And in the midst of so much change, the Thousand Tower Tournament rapidly approaches, ... [read more]
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(The Storm Dragons' Mate #3)
The man who killed my familyāLinan Clanguard. The truth radiated vibrantly in my very soul, but that gut feeling didnāt provide the proof that we needed. The proof that would show he had arranged for the attack and subsequent slaughter of the entire Flash Clan. With my mates by my side, we set off towards the rogue lands in search of the truth and end up discovering far more than we could have ever expected. And when we uncover the real reason my clan was attacked? My worst fears come to life as I realize Iām to blame. [read more]
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