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Fiction

Discover a World of Privilege and Power in Emily Tesh’s Sapphic Dark Academia

The Incandescent by Emily Tesh is the YA sapphic dark academia you didn’t know you needed! It blends richly layered fantasy with a dash of enemies-to-lovers romance, all set in a unique and intriguing academic setting. Tesh explores themes of love, loyalty and power in this fun romp into a…

Caleb ThomasMay 15, 2025

Audiobooks Listicles

Humor and Magic: Fantasy Romance Audiobooks

When it comes to magic, it’s usually the things you don’t know that herald your doom. And, while missing out on new fantasy romances isn’t a mortal offense, we highly recommend falling under the spell of these audiobooks, steeped in unbelievable tales and secret identities.

AudioFileMay 15, 2025

BooksToScreen Listicles

8 Books of Survival and Sacrifice That Echo “The Last of Us”

Hey Kiddo. If the gruesome setting of The Last of Us left you reeling for more stories of survival, found family and the haunting beauty of decay, you're in the right place. Whether you're drawn to tales of fungal terror, dystopian futures or post-apocalyptic perseverance, this list includes books that…

BookTribMay 14, 2025

Fiction

Danielle L. Jensen’s “A Curse Carved in Bone” Raises the Bar for Fantasy Sequels

Okay, I need to take a deep breath before jumping in because this book wrecked me (in the best way possible). A Curse Carved in Bone is book two in The Saga of the Unfated, and if you thought book one had you emotionally spiraling, just wait until you get…

Cemile AtarMay 14, 2025

Young Adult

Romance, Adventure and Horror Collide in Epic, Ancient Egyptian Inspired Fantasy

Okay, so I went into His Face Is the Sun expecting chaos, gods and battles from the start ... and that’s not exactly what I got — but I’m not mad about it. Author Michelle Jabès Corpora definitely takes their time building things up, and while that threw me off at…

Cemile AtarMay 9, 2025

Children's Books

Award-Winning Author-Illustrator Grace Lin Returns with Chinese Folklore-Inspired Middle Grade Literature

After nine years, bestselling author-illustrator Grace Lin returns to middle grade literature with her first original novel in nearly a decade: The Gate, The Girl, and The Dragon (Little, Brown and Company). Based on Chinese folklore, both ancient and modern, Lin weaves a delightful story of friendship, duty, bravery and…

Kiersten BjorkMay 5, 2025

Fiction Recommended

Medieval Fantasy Adventure Brimming with Action, Suspense and Romance

Revenge is a temptress ... full of promise and difficult to deny ... But she rarely satisfies, and almost always exacts payment. In Two Crowns, Three Blades, the second installment of the Legends of Baelon series, author Robert A. Walker crafts an epic fantasy adventure of vengeance and redemption. The…

Katie BloomerApril 30, 2025

Fiction

Historic Coney Island Comes Alive in Dazzling Debut Romantasy

“There’s no being free on the outside without being free on the inside,” proclaims the Mighty Matthias in Venessa Vida Kelley’s lush and luminous debut novel, When the Tides Held the Moon. The themes of freedom, agency, self-empowerment, community and resilience play out in a nostalgia-tinged kaleidoscope in this…

JeriAnn GellerApril 30, 2025

Miscellany

The Evolution of Romantasy, from The Canterbury Tales to Fourth Wing

In the last two decades, romantasy has emerged from relative obscurity to become one of the most popular book genres among avid readers. The genre — its name a portmanteau of “romance” and “fantasy” — combines the magical elements of fantasy with the emotionally charged plotlines of romance. Romantasy has…

Caroline ReedApril 11, 2025

Fiction

“Shadowhunters” Author Cassandra Clare’s Explosive Adult Fantasy, “The Ragpicker King”

The Ragpicker King by Cassandra Clare is an explosive return to the city of Castellane. Hot on the heels of the success of Sword Catcher, the first installment of what is rumored to be at least a four-book series, Clare once again makes her mark on the adult fantasy world…

Kiersten BjorkApril 7, 2025

Fiction Recommended

Death Is Full of Surprises in Touching Literary Fantasy

Here’s how death works: Up there, you’re not allowed to leave your residence or contact other dead people — although you’ll be afforded any leisure pastimes or hobbies that may interest you. No one said death wasn’t boring. The only exception is if your phone rings and you are contacted…

Jim AlkonApril 3, 2025

Fiction Recommended

Battle Dragons and Darkness in Epic Conclusion to Fantasy Duology

C S Brown returns to the seven kingdoms in Onward, Ye Heroes to bring readers the epic conclusion to his Smoke Without Ash duology. The story begins right where Gather, Ye Heroes left off. The prophesied Heroes of Destiny — Tian, Elsbeth and Torg — have converged to begin their…

Katie BloomerMarch 26, 2025

Miscellany

Debut Author Talks About Publishing, Mythology and Monstrous Women

Emily Yu-Xuan Qin’s debut release, Aunt Tigress, is a snarky urban fantasy perfect for fans of Seanan McGuire, Ilona Andrews and Ben Aaronovitch. Inspired by Chinese and First Nation mythology and bursting with wit, compelling characters and LGBTQIA+ representation, readers will eat up this gory story — and the sweet-as-Canadian-maple-syrup…

BookTribMarch 18, 2025

Fiction Romance

“Fourth Wing” Meets “The Hunger Games” in Debut Dark Romantasy Trilogy

Within the first few pages, I knew I was going to love Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen. This book — the first in a new romantasy trilogy — gripped me early on and didn’t let go. Dire Bound has all the best romantasy tropes: slow-burn romance, enemies-to-lovers, fated mates, “who…

Katie BloomerMarch 17, 2025

Fable for the End of the World by Ava Reid

Fiction Young Adult

Queer Dystopian Romance Perfect for Fans of “The Hunger Games” and “The Last of Us”

Fable for the End of the World marks A Study in Drowning author Ava Reid’s highly anticipated return to YA. A heart-pounding dystopian romance, Fable for the End of the World takes the televised-competition-to-the-death premise of The Hunger Games and infuses it with even more modern context and triggers, all…

Kiersten BjorkMarch 10, 2025

Author Spotlight

Author Draws From Jewish Heritage to Craft Urban Fantasy Novel

“This book is a response to the self-image of Jews as scholarly sages — not fantasy warriors or heroes — and an invitation to broaden our understanding of what it means to be a Jew.” So says J.S. Gold, author of the uniquely illuminating novel The Sanhedrin Chronicles, a modern…

BookTribMarch 5, 2025

Humor and Magic: Fantasy Romance Audiobooks

8 Books of Survival and Sacrifice That Echo “The Last of Us”

Medieval Fantasy Adventure Brimming with Action, Suspense and Romance

Historic Coney Island Comes Alive in Dazzling Debut Romantasy

The Evolution of Romantasy, from The Canterbury Tales to Fourth Wing

Death Is Full of Surprises in Touching Literary Fantasy

Battle Dragons and Darkness in Epic Conclusion to Fantasy Duology

Debut Author Talks About Publishing, Mythology and Monstrous Women

Author Draws From Jewish Heritage to Craft Urban Fantasy Novel

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