Monthly roundup of new and forthcoming speculative fiction books

(Skandar #5)
Skandar and his allies must unlock the full scope of their powers to save the Island in this explosive finale to the Skandar series from New York Times and internationally bestselling author A.F. Steadman! The Island is at war. Skandar, now an outlaw, is in hiding after Rex Manning revealed a game-changing secret at the Chaos Cup. But as Rex prepares to invade the Mainland, the Islanders are not sure who to trust. With one of Skandar’s closest friends now fighting for the enemy, Skandar must ... [read more]
FantasyMiddle Grade

(Songs of Chaos #4)
Winter. War. Chaos. As Elder turns against Elder and riders clash, Holt and Ash fight to protect the people of the Fae Forest as Thrall seeks to blight every creature within it. On the front lines their only real aid comes from Holt’s new lunar blade, and a dangerous new ally whose claws cut both ways. In the west, Athra and Risalia have dragged Talia into war. She can’t bring peace without pain; told she can’t be a rider and a queen; torn beyond duty and her dream beyond the dream. ... [read more]
FantasyYoung AdultDragons

(The Blackened Blade #3)
Death continues to stalk me…Enemies surrounding me at every corner,wanting to pull the very seams of my new life apart.But I’m no longer alone.I’m surrounded by the men I love and new friends that I trust.And our bonds are only growing stronger. But the demons and nightmares of my past are resurfacing,haunting our every move and attacking not only me,but the people I love. They’re cloaked in shadows and darkness,creating more questions instead of revealing the answers we need.But what ... [read more]
FantasyRomanceParanormal RomanceReverse Harem

(Blood and Ash #6)
In the shadows and flames, Primals will fall… And from the blood and ash, new gods will rise. In the thrilling penultimate chapter of #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout’s Blood and Ash series, Poppy and Casteel face their most perilous challenges yet as old enemies rise and ancient powers stir from their slumber. Bound by love but driven by destiny, they must navigate a world on the brink of devastation—where every choice has deadly consequences. With their bond ... [read more]
FantasyRomanceVampiresRomantasy

(The Maze Cutter #3)
The Infinite Glade is the final book of The Maze Cutter series, resolving long-unanswered questions of The Maze Runner world... When Newt's journal is decoded, long-buried secrets of the past come to light and the group of descendants along with Old Man Frypan are forced to choose between risking their lives to share the painful truth of the evolving maze trials with the world, or escaping the chaos with their lives and letting the deepest darkest of secrets stay buried in The Glade forever. [read more]
Science FictionYoung AdultDystopia

(This Woven Kingdom #4)
The highly anticipated fourth novel in the Woven Kingdom romantasy series, brimming with fiery romance, spectacular magic, and breathtaking secrets, from Tahereh Mafi, the award-winning and bestselling author of the Shatter Me series. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Leigh Bardugo, and Sabaa Tahir. At long last, the wedding day has arrived. The Jinn queen and the enigmatic ruler of Tulan are to be married in a magical, enchanted ceremony—but Cyrus, tethered by a blood oath to his ... [read more]
FantasyYoung Adult

(Impossible Creatures #2)
Return to the magic of the Archipelago in the dazzling sequel to the runaway, #1 New York Times bestseller Impossible Creatures, hailed as “an instant classic” (Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal Winner for The One and Only Ivan)! *This spectacular book features foil and embossing on the jacket, full-color designed endpapers, and brilliant stained edges* Christopher Forrester woke to find a dragon chewing on his face—and his heart leapt for joy! He’d been dreaming of going back to the ... [read more]
FantasyMiddle Grade

(Book of Night #2)
The highly-anticipated sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black's stunning adult debut, Book of Night. There'd always been something wrong with Charlie Hall. Crooked from the day she was born. Never met a bad decision she wasn't willing to double down on. She may be good enough to steal a shadow from a tower, but will she be good enough to steal back a heart? [read more]
FantasyDark Fantasy

(The Witcher #9)
Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher series is a global phenomenon with over thirty million copies sold and translated into over forty languages worldwide. Crossroads of Ravens is a new standalone novel following fantasy's most beloved monster hunter, Geralt of Rivia, on his first steps towards becoming a legend. Witchers are not born. They are made. Before he was the White Wolf or the Butcher of Blaviken, Geralt of Rivia was simply a fresh graduate of Kaer Morhen, stepping into a world that neither ... [read more]
FantasyEpic FantasyHigh FantasyTranslation

(The Ramsdale Witches Trilogy #1)
Orphan Marie has always been treated like an outcast in her little village. Even before the terrible car accident with her parents. She finds it hard to fit and has always been bullied by the other students at her sixth form because she is different. She has always been called witch because of her imagination growing up seeing things that others cannot explain. When awful things start happening to the girls that bully her the villagers start to point their fingers. Is she to blame? Is she insane or is there something more to her story. [read more]
FantasyWitches

(The Immortal Great Souls #4)
Scorio's indomitable will is all that's keeping him going. For victory has been purchased at too high a cost. Haunted by the ghosts of friends and lovers fallen, he must rekindle the will to fight, unmask the monsters and manipulators who have deceived the Great Souls for centuries, and finally bring the answers to light. Answers, he knows, which lie hidden in the depths of the legendary Lost Cube. [read more]
Fantasy

(Leveling Up #11)
When the crew goes rogue, the stakes get deadly. With Sebastian and Nessa out on their own, Jessie and the gang must join Austin to rally the shifters to their cause. The first stop: a collection of open-minded alphas Kingsley knows well. All Jessie has to do is keep her people in line, and everything should go smoothly. When has the Ivy House crew ever stayed in line? Meanwhile, the mages face their own rising threat. Momar isn't like the Mages Guild--he's sharper, more ruthless, and far too ... [read more]
FantasyRomanceParanormal RomanceVampires

(The Book of Dust #3)
The breathtaking conclusion to Philip Pullman’s Book of Dust! This landmark trilogy, set in the world readers first glimpsed in The Golden Compass, continues the story of Lyra: “one of fantasy’s most indelible heroines” (The New York Times Magazine). “It’s a stunning achievement, this universe Pullman has created and continues to build on.” —The New York Times Picking up right where The Secret Commonwealth left off, this story finds Lyra alone in a city haunted by daemons, ... [read more]
FantasyYoung Adult

(The Hero of the Valley #5)
Duncan is called back to the Arnite Empire to administer his newly-created barony, but vampires making a home for themselves in York and Nursk opposition to the establishing of his barony cause problems. [read more]
FantasyLitRPG

(Mated by Fire #3)
What choice do you have when the flames consume you? Kidnapped by the witches, I’m forced to attend a school designed to train me in all things “magic”. My aunt offers me a deal in exchange for my compliance. During the week, I’ll learn how to be a proper witch. On the weekend, I’m free to return to my family and friends. Sounds great, right? Wrong. So, so wrong. Meanwhile, in the outside world, Christian has been consumed by his wolf, my mates are struggling to adjust after the ... [read more]
FantasyRomanceReverse Harem

(Stranger Times #5)
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas . . . For most people, that means a time of celebration, relaxation and inebriation, but not for the staff of The Stranger Times. While a book club meeting ending in a triple murder isn’t unprecedented, it is at least noteworthy. It quickly emerges that this is no ordinary book-club-triple-murder either, as it features a librarian possessed by a chaotic entity who has broken through from another dimension and is hellbent on vengeance. He’s made ... [read more]
MysteryUrban FantasyParanormal FantasyHumor

(The Tales of Witness #2)
A goddess awakens to a new world, only to find that some things never change. Amidst the ashes of a failed rebellion in Seven Cities, new embers are flaring to life. There are furrowed brows at the beleaguered Malazan Legion headquarters in G’danisban for it would appear that yet another bloody clash with the revived cult of the Apocalyptic is coming to a head. Seeking to crush the uprising before it ignites the entire subcontinent, Fist Arenfall has only a few dozen squads of marines at ... [read more]
FantasyEpic FantasyHigh Fantasy

(Shades of Ruin and Magic #6)
Killian They took her. The one thread holding my chaos together. My mate. Now the dragon is unleashed. Let the realm panic. Let them call me a villain. Their fear is a fuel I will use to burn their world down. The oracle says she must sacrifice herself and our bond to save them all. F*ck. No. Prophecy is a sham. Fate is a chain I will break. If armies stand in my way, they become ash. If gods challenge me, they will fall. My throne and this entire realm will be kindling for the pyre I will build ... [read more]
FantasyRomanceParanormal RomanceVampires

(P.X #1)
What if Earth was never meant to stay silent? From the cobbled streets of 1815 Vienna to the windswept plains of modern New Zealand, a forgotten bloodline prepares to awaken. The universe has waited long enough. A reluctant hero. A buried legacy. A planet on the brink. Kai Carson—naval architect, father—is no chosen one. But when a hidden transmission arrives from beyond the stars, he finds himself entangled in a cosmic reckoning centuries in the making. Unknowingly descended from an ... [read more]
Science FictionSpace Opera

(Flame and Thorns #4)
Desperate times call for desperate measures. To take down the Iceheart Dynasty, Selena and her friends must turn enemies into allies and setbacks into opportunities. But the world is filled with more secrets than Selena can imagine, and untangling the twisted web of interconnected loyalties and hidden agendas is far from easy. At the same time, tension within their group threatens to tear them apart. While Selena works desperately to undo the damage caused, she must also navigate changes to her ... [read more]
FantasyRomantasyDragonsFae