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The latest must-read fantasy

 
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This Month’s Best New Fantasy
 
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Book cover for Seek the Traitor’s Son by Veronica Roth
‘The scale of storytelling is sweeping’ (Olivie Blake) in this dystopian epic
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Divergent series delivers “a standout genre-bending adventure” (Kirkus Reviews)
  • Soldier Elegy’s quiet life is upended when she finds herself at the center of a mysterious prophecy that leaves the fate of her nation hanging in the balance…
  • With praise from John Scalzi and Anton Hur, who says, “Veronica Roth has created yet another immersive world full of high stakes and fast-moving action”
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Media mentions for Seek the Traitor’s Son by Veronica Roth MEDIA MENTIONS: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Elle, Parade, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Children by Melissa Albert
Stephen King, Alix E. Harrow, and V. E. Schwab loved this Read with Jenna Book Club pick
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • From the New York Times bestselling author of The Hazel Wood
  • Guinevere and her brother, Ennis, had magical adventures as characters in their mother’s beloved fantasy series. But now it’s time for the estranged siblings to confront their real childhoods…
  • One of the most anticipated books of the year by People, Oprah Daily, Publishers Weekly, and many more
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Media mentions for The Children by Melissa Albert MEDIA MENTIONS: TODAY Book Club/Read with Jenna, Book of the Month, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Locus, Oprah Daily, People, New York Magazine, Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, Forbes, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, New York Post, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, The Millions, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Starside by Alex Aster
An irresistible, #1 New York Times bestselling romantasy
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Every 50 years, a select group of challengers embarks on a deadly quest to access the magic of Starside. But Aris’s mission is solely revenge…
  • From the author of the wildly popular Lightlark series, which has fans in Marie Lu, Chloe Gong, and Adam Silvera
  • Set in a world divided between a realm of magic and a realm of mortals
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Media mentions for Starside by Alex Aster MEDIA MENTIONS: Good Morning America, Locus, People, USA Today, Harper's Bazaar, Bustle, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Parade, Reactor
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Book cover for The Unicorn Hunters by Katherine Arden
To save her throne, a duchess arranges a secret betrothal in Merlin’s enchanted forest…
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • The New York Times bestselling author of The Bear and the Nightingale takes inspiration from the real-life Anne of Brittany
  • With fans in Sarah Beth Durst, Naomi Novik, and Heather Fawcett, who calls it “a glittering treasure chest of a novel”
  • “A richly detailed and enthralling tale of political intrigue, folkloric creatures, legendary missing cities, and romance” (Publishers Weekly)
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Media mentions for The Unicorn Hunters by Katherine Arden MEDIA MENTIONS: Locus, Good Housekeeping, Reactor, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Tapestry of Fate by Shannon Chakraborty
This high-seas pirate adventure is ‘fantasy at its best’ (R. F. Kuang)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • From the New York Times bestselling author of The Daevabad Trilogy — who has been nominated for Hugo, Locus, and World Fantasy Awards
  • As Amina embarks on a quest to steal an artifact capable of rewriting fate from a mysterious sorceress, she faces a cunning adversary…
  • A Sunday Times bestseller
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Media mentions for The Tapestry of Fate by Shannon Chakraborty MEDIA MENTIONS: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Reactor, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for The Geomagician by Jennifer Mandula
Fans of His Dark Materials will love this blend of paleontology and Victorian magic
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • When ambitious fossil hunter Mary discovers a baby pterodactyl, she’s pulled into the secrets of the exclusive Geomagical Society of London
  • “A world so vivid and fully realized that it almost breathes… The story will hold on to your imagination even after you’ve turned the last page” (Heather Fawcett)
  • Set in a reimagined England where people use fossils to wield magic
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Media mentions for The Geomagician by Jennifer Mandula MEDIA MENTIONS: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Publishers Weekly, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Nemesis Mine by Amy Archer
Calling all fans of cozy fantasy: ‘You’re in for a treat’ (Sarah Beth Durst)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • A villain and a hero make a secret pact to boost their respective reputations — until everything falls off the rails
  • Publishers Weekly says this one is “wryly funny and deeply satisfying”
  • An irreverent opposites-attract romance that will appeal to anyone who loved The Princess Bride
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Media mentions for Nemesis Mine by Amy Archer MEDIA MENTIONS: Locus, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Booklist
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Book cover for The Arcane Arts by S. D. Coverly
Paramount has snapped up the film rights for this twist on dark academia
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • As ambitious student Ellsbeth and tenured professor Thaddeus explore taboo magic, they become swept up in danger and desire
  • Saltburn meets Babel” (People) on an occult college campus brimming with secret societies and dark rituals
  • “A hedonistic account of a graduate student’s dalliance with forbidden magic and romance” (Publishers Weekly)
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Media mentions for The Arcane Arts by S. D. Coverly MEDIA MENTIONS: Locus, People, Bustle, Reactor, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer
Kirkus Reviews calls this ‘catnip for anyone who ever wished they could walk around in their favorite book’
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • As a Book Witch, Rainy jumps into novels to dispel foes both real and fictional. But things get complicated when she brings the dashing detective from her favorite mystery series on an important quest…
  • From the USA Today bestselling author of The Wishing Game
  • “Meg Shaffer continues to surprise and delight me with each book she writes” (Laurie Gilmore, author of The Pumpkin Spice Café)
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Media mentions for The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer MEDIA MENTIONS: Book of the Month, Parade, Library Reads, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for No Man’s Land by Richard K. Morgan
Standalone hard-boiled fantasy from the award-winning author of Altered Carbon
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Set in an enchanted and gritty post–World War I English countryside
  • When veteran Duncan is hired to retrieve a child who was swapped with a changeling, he’s pulled into a much bigger game than he could have imagined…
  • “One of my favorite books of the year, destined to be a classic” (New York Times bestselling author Tim Lebbon)
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Media mentions for No Man’s Land by Richard K. Morgan MEDIA MENTIONS: Locus, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal
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