Risingshadow: November 2024 Edition

[author_image_243]Coming Soon... to a Bookshelf Near You by Gail Z. Martin It’s always a big deal for me as an author when a series ends, and in 2024, the last books in both the Darkhurst and the Assassins of Landria were published. I loved writing both series and am sorry to see them conclude, but I’m also happy because I’ve been able to share my vision for the story with readers and take them on the ride I envisioned from the start. We also re-released the first four Chronicles of ... [read more]

(King's Dark Tidings #6)

Rezkin’s army has been defeated and he is among the dead. Rising in the shadows, Rezkin is free from the shackles of power. But the darkness is his home, and there he stalks his foes. His friends, alone and scattered, face the war with an empty throne. Rumors of Rezkin’s survival spawn hope and discord on the Souelian. Unable to put Rezkin to rest, Azeria chases answers. In the criminal underworld she hunts the Raven, willing to extract the truth in blood. In Lon Lerésh, Yserria and ... [read more]

FantasyEpic FantasyHigh Fantasy

(Ranger's Apprentice: The Royal Ranger #7)

International bestselling author John Flanagan returns to world of Ranger's Apprentice in the seventh installment of the Royal Ranger series in which Will and Maddie must travel through Toscana and encounter the dangerous Temujai forces. Will and Maddie are in Toscana on a diplomatic mission when word comes of a cavalry force crossing the northern body and marauding through the countryside. At the behest of the emperor, the rangers head north to investigate. They discover that the invaders ... [read more]

FantasyYoung Adult

(Bloodsworn Saga #3)

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. The final battle for the fate of Vigrid approaches... Varg has overcome the trials of his past and become an accepted member of the Bloodsworn, but now he and his newfound comrades face their biggest challenge yet: slaying a dragon. Elvar is struggling to consolidate her power in Snakavik, where she faces threats from without ... [read more]

FantasyEpic FantasyHigh Fantasy

(Quest Academy #3)

The first semester is ending. It’s time to take on the Tower! The excursion was a mess. Sal’s trust in his team is at rock bottom from the actions of another in the final fight. He now needs to enter the Tower and fight demons with the same person that betrayed him. As if that wasn’t enough, he’s pretty sure the former Super-Rookie and wonder-kid on his team is actually a ticking time-bomb, just waiting to explode. Faced with the accusation that he’s squandering his power, Sal is ... [read more]

FantasyLitRPG

(Caraval #4)

Welcome, welcome back to the mysteriously enchanting world of CARAVAL! Return to the legendary magic and the whimsical wonder with this beautifully illustrated holiday novella. Snowflakes are falling.Invitations are arriving.And holiday magic is swirling in the capital city of the Meridian Empire. It’s Great Holiday Eve Eve. Scarlett Dragna is planning a spectacular Holiday celebration for the city. Donatella is searching for the perfect gift. Julian is looking ridiculously handsome in ... [read more]

FantasyYoung Adult

(The Hollows #18)

Rachel Morgan must go on a deadly journey—into the past—in the next thrilling Hollows novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. What’s a witch to do when the coven of moral and ethical standards demands she untwist a curse—but an essential spell component no longer exists? There’s only one choice: go back in time. Caught between self-exile and an Alcatraz cell, Rachel must find an Atlantean mirror to reverse the curse and prove to Cincinnati’s brand-new witch coven that, ... [read more]

FantasyUrban FantasyVampiresWitches

(Gliff #1)

THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE • From a literary master, a moving and genre-bending story about our era-spanning search for meaning and knowing An uncertain near-future. A story of new boundaries drawn between people daily. A not-very brave new world. Add two children. And a horse. From a Scottish word meaning a transient moment, a shock, a faint glimpse, Gliff explores how and why we endeavour to make a mark on the world. In a time when western industry wants to reduce us ... [read more]

Dystopia

(The Wildersongs Trilogy #1)

From debut author Maiga Doocy comes the charming tale of an impulsive sorcerer and his curmudgeonly rival as they venture deep into a magical forest in search of a counterspell that can break the curse between them—only to discover that magic might not be the only thing pulling them together.  Leovander Loveage is a master of small magics. He can summon butterflies with a song or turn someone’s hair pink by snapping his fingers. Though such minor charms don’t earn him much respect, ... [read more]

FantasyRomance

(The Stone Man #4)

The return of the Stone Men reaches its dramatic conclusion… The internationally bestselling Stone Man series returns! The five battered survivors of the Fifth Arrival have reached the Isle of Skye, only to face an impossible mission: destroy the Barrier that has trapped the country and stop the ever-growing army of Stone Men. The survival of humanity itself hangs in the balance, and though they’ve been given their greatest weapon yet, our heroes must first learn how to wield it... before ... [read more]

Science FictionThrillerHorror

(Unbound #10)

One God Down. An Entire Pantheon To Go. Who's Next? Felix and his allies have saved Pax'Vrell and won the battle against the Pathless...but the war has only just begun. The Divine are stirring, and the Hierophant has her own deadly schemes. The fates of the Unbound rest on the choices Felix makes to protect them all. But as the gods close in, he begins to realize the terrible truth: If he fails, he risks more than their lives. He risks Ruin itself. [read more]

FantasyLitRPG

(Dungeon Crawler Carl #7)

They call it Faction Wars.The ninth floor. Nine armies, each led by rich and powerful aliens from across the galaxy. Each team has one objective: to capture and hold the castle at the very center of the battlefield. Strategy, alliances, pitched battles, and, of course, betrayal... It all makes for great fun and even greater television. After all, none of these powerful aliens really die when they’re playing war. Except this time. This time, winner takes all. Those who fall, stay in the ... [read more]

FantasyLitRPG

(Lightlark #3)

The pulse-pounding third novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series, The Lightlark Saga, by acclaimed author and #BookTok sensation Alex Aster Love kills kingdoms… Back in Grim’s castle on Nightshade, Isla is reeling in the wake of a brutal battle and the devastating truths it exposed. Her future—and the fate of the world—now hinge on a heart split in two. Past Isla, who fell in love with the ruler of Nightshade, fights to resist feelings she considers treasonous. The Isla ... [read more]

FantasyRomanceYoung Adult

(Michael Vey #10)

In this electrifying tenth and final installment of the award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling Michael Vey series, the Electroclan go on a high-stakes rescue mission. After saving Tara and Jack—and losing a few of their own—in a dramatic battle in the Peruvian jungle against the Elgen offshoot the Chasqui, the Electroclan has returned to the US to regroup. But their downtime is brief, as Abi—who was abducted from outside her college dorm—is still missing. Piecing together what ... [read more]

Science FictionYoung Adult

(Noobtown #8)

The Man, the myth, the legend. Jim, the Mayor of Noobtown, journeys to the depths of Ordinal in search of Jarra before he prepares for war against the Dark Overlord. He is doing his best, but outside forces keep getting in his way. Between playing politics, the increasing difficulty of avoiding the admins, and building an army, does Jim even have time to formulate a plan for victory? Worse, can he deal with the consequences of the impending battle? After all, a war is coming. Not everyone can survive. [read more]

FantasyLitRPGHumor

(Wrath of the Stormking #2)

The Stormking has brokered an uneasy peace with the west, but the threat of an elven invasion looms in the east. Hoping to prevent a bloody war, Will departs in search of the mythical hidden gate to the elven homeland, and believes the country is safe in his absence. He is wrong. Adept at manipulation, the elves seek to conquer from within, and their spies have already infiltrated the kingdom. As Selene prepares to defend her throne, she discovers that the elven plot runs deeper than the ... [read more]

Fantasy

(The Lost Bride Trilogy #2)

#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts continues the hauntingly spectacular Lost Bride Trilogy with book two, The Mirror. When Sonya MacTavish inherits the huge Victorian mansion on the coast of Maine, she has no idea that the house is haunted. The footsteps she hears at night, the doors slamming, the music playing, are not figments of her imagination. In her dreams she sees glimpses of the past. In the present she finds portraits of brides. And when she has visions of an antique ... [read more]

FantasyRomanceMysteryParanormal Romance

(Beware of Chicken #4)

A laugh-out-loud, slice-of-life martial-arts fantasy about . . . farming???? Jin Rou wanted to be a cultivator. A man powerful enough to defy the heavens. A master of martial arts. A lord of spiritual power. Unfortunately for him, he died, and now I’m stuck in his body. Out in the middle of nowhere, I’ve managed to escape a life of cultivation and politics. Until now, that is. I guess it was inevitable they caught up with me eventually. I haven’t exactly been subtle. You know, what ... [read more]

FantasyLitRPGHumor

(On the Calculation of Volume #1)

Utterly riveting, Solvej Balle’s On the Calculation of Volume (Book I) is the grand opening of her speculative fiction septology, winner of the 2022 Nordic Council Literature Prize (Scandinavia’s most important literary award) for being “a masterpiece of its time.” A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF 2024 A WASHINGTON POST NOTABLE BOOK OF 2024 SHORTLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR TRANSLATED LITERATURE Tara Selter, the heroine of On the ... [read more]

Science FictionTranslation

(The Primal Hunter #11)

With Nevermore in full swing, the competition for the Leaderboards is only heating up... Many years and even more levels have passed since Jake and friends entered Nevermore. With quite a number of floors passed, they turn their attention to the Challenge Dungeons. These Challenge Dungeons offer – as the name suggests – unique challenges and circumstances, and completing them will earn each Nevermore competitor points and multipliers to their existing points. As things unfold, it quickly ... [read more]

FantasyUrban FantasyLitRPGDystopia

(Saga of the Forgotten Warrior #5)

Hero of the people Ashok Vadal lives! Now, he must face down enemies on all sides if he and the Sons of the Black Sword are to have any hope of destroying the evil Capitol in a new entry in NYT best-selling author Larry Correia’s Saga of the Forgotten Warrior epic fantasy series. ASHOK VADAL LIVES! Grand Inquisitor Omand Vokkan’s plans have come to fruition. Lord Protector Devedas has defeated the falled warrior Ashok Vadal in combat and has been crowed Raja in the Capitol. The Great ... [read more]

FantasyEpic FantasyHigh Fantasy