If you’re looking to get lost in worlds of magic, myth, and high-stakes adventure, this month’s roundup has you covered. From epic conclusions to darkly imaginative series to thrilling new beginnings in fantastical realms, these five standout reads offer something for every fan of fantasy and historical adventure. Follow vengeful heroes, powerful witches, and courageous young women as they navigate danger, destiny, and the mysteries of otherworldly powers. This collection promises stories that will transport you far beyond the everyday.
Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent
Bramble, $ 29.99, 512 pages
In a world of magic and danger, Tisaanah, a former slave, is determined to reclaim her freedom and rescue the friend she left behind. Her quest leads her to the powerful Orders of magic, where she becomes the reluctant apprentice of Maxantarius Farlione, a reclusive fire wielder haunted by his past. As war looms and dark magic stirs, Tisaanah must navigate a path between justice, love, and survival in Daughter of No Worlds.
Richly emotional and beautifully written, Daughter of No Worlds is a spellbinding start to Carissa Broadbent’s War of Lost Hearts series that readers of romantic fantasy will adore.
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Cold Wire by Chloe Gong
Margaret K. McElderry Books, $ 21.99, 496 pages
Cold Wire by #1 New York Times bestselling author Chloe Gong, launches a bold new dystopian series where humanity has escaped a dying Earth by living in virtual reality. In this divided world, Eirale, a soldier framed for murder, must team up with a notorious anarchist to survive, while Lia, an ambitious student in the virtual “upcountry,” is drawn into a deadly mission that could expose a vast conspiracy. As their paths intertwine across two realities, the truth threatens to collapse both worlds.
Sharp, inventive, and pulse-pounding, Cold Wire is a thrilling new beginning from one of YA’s most dynamic voices.
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Daughters of Nicnevin by Shona Kinsella
Flame Tree Press, $ 26.95, 336 pages
Daughters of Nicnevin by Shona Kinsella is a spellbinding tale of witchcraft, folklore, and female power set in 18th-century Scotland. As the 1745 Jacobite uprising rages, witches Mairead and Constance turn to Nicnevin, the fae queen of witches, to summon earthen guardians to defend their village. But when the men return from war, the women must face the consequences of their magic and the question of who the true enemies are.
Rich in atmosphere and rooted in Scottish legend, Daughters of Nicnevin is a haunting, beautifully woven story perfect for fans of Outlander and historical fantasy.
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Daughter of the Otherworld by Shauna Lawless
Head of Zeus — an AdAstra Book, $ 29.99, 448 pages
In medieval Ireland at the dawn of the Norman invasion, Isolde, daughter of a mortal king and an immortal mother, returns after a century-long disappearance. Among her mother’s kin, the Descendants, she is met with awe and suspicion, and her lack of magic makes her vulnerable as the rival Fomorians rise once more. Drawn into a web of political intrigue and ancient conflict, Isolde must uncover the truth of her vanished years and the dormant power that may shape her destiny.
Richly woven with Irish myth and history, Daughter of the Otherworld is a sweeping fantasy of courage, identity, and enduring magic, a captivating triumph from Shauna Lawless.
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Empire of the Dawn by Jay Kristoff
St. Martin’s Press, $ 35.00, 448 pages
In the epic conclusion to Jay Kristoff’s Empire of the Vampire series, Gabriel de León has lost everything—his family, his faith, and his last hope of ending the endless night. Driven by vengeance, he and his loyal brothers venture into the heart of the war-torn Augustin Empire to confront the Forever King. Unbeknownst to Gabriel, the Holy Grail, Dior, still survives, carrying the fragile hope of ending Daysdeath, even as treachery and the king’s relentless legions threaten all they hold dear. In a final battle that will decide the fate of the Empire, trust is the rarest—and most dangerous—weapon of all.
A breathtaking, darkly imaginative finale, Empire of the Dawn cements Jay Kristoff as a master of epic fantasy.
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