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Risingshadow: June 2025 Edition

Monthly roundup of new and forthcoming speculative fiction books

🔥 New Releases

He Who Fights with Monsters 12

He Who Fights with Monsters 12 by Shirtaloon

(He Who Fights with Monsters #12)

Twenty years ago, Jason was pulled into a world of magic and monsters. He was promised a life of wandering his new home and having adventures, but things got out of hand pretty quickly. He met with kings and gods, fought interdimensional cults, and got in a knife fight with the guy who creates universes. He didn't win. What he'd never done was roam around, having nice, sensible adventures. He hadn't even seen the hometown of his friends, and that had been the first destination on his list. Two ... [read more]

FantasyLitRPG

Legacies

Legacies by Brian J. Nordon

(Quest Academy #4)

The first semester is over. It’s time to return to Silver Sanctuary! After killing an Obsidian Hulker in the Tower, Sal has been named as the top ranked Savior in his year at Quest Academy. He’s been granted a special invitation from the President of the Hunter Bureau to attend an exclusive Gala during the break. It’s an opportunity for Sal to meet the greatest Heroes and a number of people he’s only ever heard of. At home, Sal needs to convince his parents that he is ready to start ... [read more]

FantasyLitRPG

Bad Moon

Bad Moon by Jodi Taylor

(Elizabeth Cage #4)

BOOK 4 IN THE GRIPPING SUPERNATURAL SERIES BY THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE CHRONICLES OF ST MARY'S I will send the serpent. I always send the serpent. It's kind of my signature move. Things are not going well for Elizabeth Cage. It all started with the Christmas she can't quite remember. There's blood on her doorstep every morning. Something unpleasant is heading her way. And then there's the sinister note threatening her life. The one that seems to have been written by Elizabeth herself . . ... [read more]

FantasyThriller

Empire Divided

Empire Divided by D. J. Holmes

(Empire Rising #22)

The Silizzarus have been defeated and contained within their homeworld. Jonathan Somerville—now Emperor—has stepped out of his father’s shadow to become the leader he was born to be. But one enemy remains—the one who killed his father. With their Imperator dead, the Karacknid Empire is fractured. Yet if the fourteen Karacknid Clans unite behind a single leader once more, their threat will be as deadly as ever. Now is the time to strike. Now is the time to avenge James Somerville’s ... [read more]

Science FictionSpace Opera

The Devils

The Devils by Joe Abercrombie

(The Devils #1)

A brand-new epic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Joe Abercrombie, featuring a notorious band of anti-heroes on a delightfully bloody and raucous journey Holy work sometimes requires unholy deeds. Brother Diaz has been summoned to the Sacred City, where he is certain a commendation and grand holy assignment awaits him. But his new flock is made up of unrepentant murderers, practitioners of ghastly magic, and outright monsters. The mission he is tasked with will require bloody ... [read more]

FantasyHorrorEpic FantasyHigh Fantasy

Bewitching Rhaego

Bewitching Rhaego by Victoria Aveline

(Clecanian #8)

Catching the bewitching beauty was easy. Keeping her? That’ll be more challenging… Being kidnapped by aliens was bad enough. But participating in a contest where she’s chased down (quite literally) and forced to marry the demon who caught her? That was a nightmare. Or so Aurora thought. But when the giant, horned warrior who catches her turns out to be unexpectedly sweet, she’s forced to rethink everything… Rhaego hadn’t intended to catch Aurora. He was supposed to win a different ... [read more]

Science FictionRomanceParanormal Romance

Thunder Game

Thunder Game by Christine Feehan

(GhostWalkers #20)

Two broken souls find a love worth fighting for in this captivating GhostWalker novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan. Diego Campos has come home to die. The GhostWalker is tired of walking a dark path shaped by countless losses. There has never been a moment of good in his life that wasn’t followed by something bad. But as he makes his way to his family’s homestead in the Appalachian Mountains, his plans are interrupted by a violent ambush that sets his life on ... [read more]

FantasyRomanceParanormal Romance

Silver Elite

Silver Elite by Dani Francis

(Silver Elite #1)

In the first book of a sizzling dystopian romance series, psychic gifts are a death sentence and there are rules to survival: Trust no one. Lie to everyone. And whatever you do, don’t fall for your greatest enemy. TRUST NO ONE. Wren Darlington has spent her whole life in hiding, honing her psychic abilities and aiding the rebel Uprising in small ways. On the Continent, being Modified means certain death—and Wren is one of the most powerful Mods in existence. When one careless mistake ... [read more]

FantasyScience FictionDystopiaRomantasy

What Sleeps Within the Cove

What Sleeps Within the Cove by Harper L. Woods

(Of Flesh & Bone #4)

From the New York Times bestseller, Harper L. Woods comes a brand new, highly anticipated novel in her Of Flesh & Bone series, What Sleeps Within the Cove. Once, I bartered my soul for my mate. Offering Mab my bound allegiance was the only way to save Caldris’s life―the only bargain I could make to keep us both from the Void. After cruelly murdering the King of Summer, her own brother, Mab became unhinged and there was no telling what she would do. Caldris is safe for now because of my ... [read more]

FantasyRomanceParanormal Romance

Saga: Volume 12

Saga: Volume 12 by Fiona Staples, Brian K. Vaughan

(Saga #12)

In the epic twelfth volume of SAGA, Alana takes on a dangerous new role, her 12-year-old daughter Hazel forges an important friendship, and the galaxy's balance of power begins to shift. Romeo & Juliet meets Star Wars in this genre-blending, sci-fi/fantasy space opera about star crossed lovers from enemy worlds. An epic for mature readers, Saga follows new parents Marko and Alana as they risk everything to raise their child amidst a never-ending galactic war. A multiple award winning, critically acclaimed masterpiece and one of the most iconic, bestselling comic book series of its time. [read more]

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✨ Coming Soon

Untapped

Untapped by Dakota Krout

(The Completionist Chronicles #12)

He came back for some easy wins. Midgard came back with a sucker punch. Joe the Ritualist has finally found a true community in Vanaheim at the Tower of Ritualists. To his delight, he’s greeted by Masters of his craft, a Grandmaster on the brink of ascension, and a method to fix his most glaring flaws. Barely entering the tower before being sent away once more, Joe is given a quest by the soon-to-be Sage: leave Vanaheim for another world, learn to fight as a combat ritualist, improve his ... [read more]

FantasyLitRPG

Prince of the Arena

Prince of the Arena by Elizabeth Helen

(Beasts of the Briar #1)

What happens when the studious Prince of Autumn falls for the wild Prince of Summer? Prince of the Arena is a prequel novella that takes place many years before the events of Bonded by Thorns. It is best enjoyed after reading Bonded by Thorns. Farron, the Prince of Autumn, wants nothing less than to be tangled up with Dayton, the Prince of Summer. Dayton is reckless, wild, and probably hasn’t opened a book once in his life. Meanwhile, Farron likes to think everything through—including how ... [read more]

FantasyRomanceFaeNovellaReverse Harem

Chrysalis 7

Chrysalis 7 by RinoZ

(Chrysalis #7)

As the Colony continues to develop and thrive, there's too much to do! Territory to seize, nests to build, Champions to train! Anthony will have his mandibles full trying to teach his new protege Brilliant while trying to keep a war from breaking out with the ka'armodo. However, when the Mother Tree comes looking for his help against a particular breed of monster, there is no way he can refuse. After all, no ant can resist a fight against their ancient nemesis... the Termite! Book 7 of the hit monster-evolution LitRPG series with nearly 30 Million views on Royal Road. Grab yourcopy today! [read more]

FantasyLitRPGHumor

Night Meets the Elf Queen

Night Meets the Elf Queen by J.M. Kearl

(The Elf Queen #4)

The fourth and final book in J.M. Kearl's bestselling The Elf Queen romantasy series! Valeen, the goddess of night, fears no one and is never commanded by anyone. Layala Lightbringer has embraced her goddess side, Valeen, but she has the fight of her life against the Council of the Gods before she can reclaim her throne and immortality. No longer is she the confused, lost elf afraid of her power. She is a primordial goddess and wife to the god of mischief and magic, Hel. She, Hel, and Thane ... [read more]

FantasyRomantasy

Entwined

Entwined by Rebecca Quinn

(Brutes of Bristlebrook #3)

Outclassed. Outplayed. Outmatched. After our humiliating defeat at Cyanide, Alastair left us shamed and shattered. We lost. But with our resources at a desperate low, new players making dangerous moves, and my brutes on the offense, I know I need to change the game. The last time I tried my hand, I made mistakes that nearly cost us everything—but I’m not the same hesitant little pawn I once was, and I’m not hiding behind my fear anymore. This time, it’s my board. The Sinners and the ... [read more]

RomanceDystopiaPost-ApocalypticReverse Harem

Chains

Chains by Nicoli Gonnella

(Unbound #11)

Stars Fall. Moons Rise. A Cardinal Beast Approaches. Felix and his allies have failed. The Hierophant has taken four Unbound, seized the Chthonic Star, and stands ready to unlock the unbreakable prison of the gods. But the battle isn’t over—not while the Fiend still draws breath. The Hierophant is beyond reach of mere mortals, but Felix is more than a man; he is the Blue-Eyed Fiend, the Inheritor, and an Emperor tempered by war. He’s rescued Territories from the brink, and now it’s time ... [read more]

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The Forest in the Sky

The Forest in the Sky by Pari Thomson

(Greenwild #3)

The Secret Garden meets A Wrinkle in Time in the spellbinding final book of the New York Times-bestselling Greenwild series. Daisy and her friends may have defeated the Grim Reapers in Iffenwild, but it’s clear that the battle for the Greenwild is only just beginning… With the support of the Iffenwilders and their mighty water magic, Daisy and her friends are finally setting off to rescue the Botanists held prisoner in the heart of the Amazon rainforest – including Daisy’s ma and the ... [read more]

FantasyChildrensMiddle Grade

The Impossible Trials of Benjamiah Creek

The Impossible Trials of Benjamiah Creek by Jordan Lees

(The Whisperwicks #2)

Benjamiah returns to a much-changed Wreathenwold in this spooky, illustrated second book in the #1 New York Times bestselling middle grade trilogy perfect for fans of Phillip Pullman, Neil Gaiman, and Skandar and the Unicorn Thief. In the months since Benjamiah returned from his adventure in Wreathenwold, he has been dying to return to those labyrinthine streets. Desperate to find anything that will bring him to the impossible magic, the Minotaur, and most of all, his best—and only—friend ... [read more]

FantasyMiddle Grade

Silverborn: The Mystery of Morrigan Crow

Silverborn: The Mystery of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend

(Nevermoor #4)

Enter the fantastically Wundrous world of Nevermoor - perfect for all adventurous young readers. Morrigan Crow has a dangerous choice to make in the fourth of this bestselling, award-winning series ... Praise for Nevermoor: 'Exciting, mysterious, marvellous and magical ... quite simply one of the best children's books I've read in years' Robin Stevens, author of Murder Most Unladylike. Morrigan Crow is ready for a new adventure. In Silverborn: The Mystery of Morrigan Crow, we will travel to ... [read more]

FantasyYoung Adult

She Stole My Buddy's Starship

She Stole My Buddy's Starship by Myles Christensen

(My Buddy's Starship #2)

The long-awaited and much begged-for sequel to My Buddy Gave Me a Starship. Commanding a complex starship is the least of Mitch’s worries. Using his buddy’s starship to swoop to the rescue of beleaguered outposts or single-handedly blast his way through enemy squadrons is nothing new; Mitch has been doing that for weeks now. But dealing with the reckless—not to mention mutinous—scheme of the woman he trusts is a whole new challenge he hadn’t expected. Left behind, without his ... [read more]

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