Saturday, April 12, 2025

This month’s best new fantasy

 
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This Month's Best New Fantasy
 
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Book cover for Gifted & Talented by Olivie Blake
If Succession had a dark, magical twist…
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • From the New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six
  • After their brilliant father's death, three siblings with supernatural abilities compete to inherit his legacy
  • Ava Reid, Veronica Roth, Chloe Gong, and Holly Black are all raving about this new release!
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Media mentions for Gifted & Talented by Olivie BlakeMEDIA MENTIONS:Locus, New Scientist, Cosmopolitan, Los Angeles Times, Paste, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Elphie by Gregory Maguire
Hungry for more Wicked? Feast on the story of Elphaba's childhood
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Another sweeping New York Times bestseller from the author of the books that inspired the hit musical and movie
  • Before becoming a witch and before Shiz University, young Elphaba comes of age as she struggles with family and friendship
  • "A must-read for fans of both the original novel and the Broadway musical" (Publishers Weekly)
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Media mentions for Elphie by Gregory MaguireMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, TODAY Show, Entertainment Weekly, People, The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, USA Today, Town & Country, Good Housekeeping, Paste, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Booklist
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Book cover for The Wind Weaver by Julie Johnson
A 'masterful' romantasy series starter (Thea Guanzon)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Prophesied to restore the balance of magic, halfling Rhya Fleetwood grapples with her power and her desire for mysterious mercenary Commander Scythe
  • Set in a war-torn realm where magic is feared
  • "You'll find yourself immersed in the complex, beautifully crafted, chaotic, and mesmerizing world of Anwyvn" (Anna Todd)
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Media mentions for The Wind Weaver by Julie JohnsonMEDIA MENTIONS:Locus, Paste, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal
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Book cover for Galaphile by Terry Brooks
From a beloved author who has written over 20 New York Times bestsellers
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A must-read for fans of classic epic fantasy!
  • Return to the Four Lands of the Shannara series in this stunning tale of the Druid Order and its enigmatic leader, Galaphile Joss
  • "Terry Brooks's place is at the head of the fantasy world" (Philip Pullman)
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Media mentions for Galaphile by Terry BrooksMEDIA MENTIONS:Reactor, Library Journal
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Book cover for A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett
'A truly fantastic fever dream of a world and a story' (Library Journal)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • From the award-winning, bestselling author of City of Stairs and Foundryside
  • When a Treasury officer vanishes from a locked and guarded room, detective Ana Dolabra must solve a strange case with potentially devastating effects for the Empire
  • "Wonderfully clever and compulsively readable… Another winning blend of fantasy and classic detection" (Publishers Weekly)
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Media mentions for A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson BennettMEDIA MENTIONS:Locus, Reactor, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for The Twisted Throne by Danielle L. Jensen
From the New York Times bestselling author of A Fate Inked in Blood
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • After her homeland's destruction, Ahnna must marry the crown prince of another kingdom — but she falls in love with the wrong brother
  • Fantasy, romance, and political intrigue are expertly intertwined
  • Features incredible world-building and complex characters
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Media mentions for The Twisted Throne by Danielle L. JensenMEDIA MENTION:Town & Country
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Book cover for Once Was Willem by M. R. Carey
A masterpiece of macabre medieval fantasy
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • From the author of the smash hit The Girl with All the Gifts
  • In an earliest England beset by evil, one man rises from the dead to save everything
  • "Complicated, monstrous, and beautiful" (Seanan McGuire)
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Media mentions for Once Was Willem by M. R. CareyMEDIA MENTIONS:Locus, Paste, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for The Sirens by Emilia Hart
You'll be swept away by this enchanting tale of sisters, secrets, and the power of the sea
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A Good Morning America Book Club pick from the New York Times bestselling author of Weyward
  • In 1800, Irish twins Mary and Eliza board a convict ship to Australia — and their fate intertwines with that of two sisters centuries later
  • "Absolutely immersive, utterly captivating… Both gripping and heart-wrenching" (New York Times bestselling author Ellery Lloyd)
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Media mentions for The Sirens by Emilia HartMEDIA MENTIONS:Good Morning America Book Club, People, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal
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Book cover for The Book That Held Her Heart by Mark Lawrence
Step into an infinite library full of wonders and secrets
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • From an "excellent writer" (George R. R. Martin) who "is the best thing to happen to fantasy in recent years" (Peter V. Brett)
  • Livira and Evar must bring peace to their worlds — or risk losing everything
  • A "jaw-dropping" (Publishers Weekly starred review) and tightly plotted novel
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Media mentions for The Book That Held Her Heart by Mark LawrenceMEDIA MENTIONS:Locus, Paste, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal
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Book cover for The Bane Witch by Ava Morgyn
Practical Magic meets Gone Girl in this standalone fantasy
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • This instant USA Today bestseller is one of Paste's most anticipated fantasy books of 2025
  • When Piers Corbin fakes her death to escape a troubled marriage, she learns of her strange, poisonous heritage…
  • "Will appeal to fans of witchy fiction and dark themes" (Booklist)
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Media mentions for The Bane Witch by Ava MorgynMEDIA MENTIONS:Paste, Booklist
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