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This Month’s Best New Fantasy
 
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Book cover for Blacktail by Scott Hawkins
A vengeful wolf sets out to find a god and end the human race…
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Blacktail will discover that there’s a price to be paid for waking the Forest God in this brand-new release “as glorious as it is gruesome” (V. E. Schwab)
  • The author of cult classic The Library at Mount Char delivers “a strangely satisfying new take on the hero’s journey” (Kirkus Reviews starred review)
  • With glowing praise from Olivie Blake, Chuck Wendig, Paul Tremblay, and more
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Media mentions for Blacktail by Scott HawkinsMEDIA MENTIONS:Parade, Reactor, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for A Forsaken Prophecy by Stacey McEwan
An instant New York Times bestseller from a BookTok icon
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • This slow-burn romantasy is Peaky Blinders meets Six of Crows
  • Nina and Patrick are the key to winning the war, but their relationship stands on teetering legs — and now they must decide where their individual loyalties lie
  • “Stacey McEwan’s writing has a way of drawing you in and never letting go. Romantasy lovers need to add this one to their TBR” (New York Times bestselling author Nisha J. Tuli)
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Media mentions for A Forsaken Prophecy by Stacey McEwanMEDIA MENTIONS:Parade, The Guardian
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Book cover for Siren Says by Jennifer Michelle Herrera
‘Mysterious, beautiful, and enchanting in the true and sinister sense of the word’ (Diana Gabaldon)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • While seeking to break her family’s curse, Raven must learn how to wield the powerful magic she never wanted
  • Welsh folklore meets lush and magical botany in this atmospheric read
  • Sarah Addison Allen, author of Garden Spells, calls it “a sensory experience” with “a modern, moody setting”
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Media mentions for Siren Says by Jennifer Michelle HerreraMEDIA MENTIONS:Publishers Weekly, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Sea of Charms by Sarah Beth Durst
Set out on the high seas in this cozy, romantic fantasy
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop
  • Supply runner Marin leads a lonely life, sailing from island to island. But rescuing composer Dax on a routine trip turns her world upside down…
  • “A warmhearted and thoroughly entertaining escape” (Publishers Weekly)
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Media mentions for Sea of Charms by Sarah Beth DurstMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Locus, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Reactor, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, BookPage
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Book cover for Daggerbound by T. Kingfisher
A cozy standalone fantasy adventure from a beloved New York Times bestselling author
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Jaded scholar Edmund breaks the number one rule while on a simple transport mission — and now he’s stuck with cursed immortal warrior Dervish by his side
  • “Gleefully romantic, wise, funny, and human… T. Kingfisher is filling the hole Terry Pratchett left in our hearts” (RITA Award–nominated author KJ Charles)
  • “T. Kingfisher’s delicate, bittersweet style of fantasy is like nothing else on shelves at the moment” (Paste)
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Media mentions for Daggerbound by T. KingfisherMEDIA MENTIONS:Locus, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Reactor, Indie Next List, Library Reads, BookPage
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Book cover for The Unmagical Life of Briar Jones by Lex Croucher
This atmospheric dark academia has fantasy readers abuzz
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • “Fans of The Magicians and Ninth House have found their new obsession” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Laura Steven)
  • Years after failing to gain admission to an elite magical school, Briar ends up working there as a temp — and uncovers something sinister
  • V. E. Schwab raves, “I didn’t want my time with Briar and Seb to end”
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Media mentions for The Unmagical Life of Briar Jones by Lex CroucherMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Vulture, Reactor
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Book cover for The River She Became by Emily Varga
This ‘brilliantly plotted’ novel is ‘not to be missed’ (Rebecca Ross)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Scholar Yaseema has worked in secret to restore magic to her land, and she has the opportunity of a lifetime when she finds the entrance to the fae world. But across the River, she’s pitted against a captain on a mission of his own…
  • #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Roberts says this “utterly immersive” fantasy is “so new and different from anything I’ve ever read”
  • “Will keep you in its thrall up until its explosive ending” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Kristen Ciccarelli)
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Media mentions for The River She Became by Emily VargaMEDIA MENTIONS:Locus, People, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, School Library Journal
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Book cover for The Knave and the Moon by Rachel Gillig
‘Pitch-perfect… One of the most enchanting modern fantasies I’ve ever read’ (Ava Reid)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • A deep and dark gothic romantasy laced with mysteries and longing
  • As an unknown knave rises through the ranks in a series of tournaments, Sybil senses an opportunity to vanquish the king who has captured her as his bride
  • Part of an instant #1 New York Times bestselling series that’s “simply stunning” (Alix E. Harrow)
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Media mentions for The Knave and the Moon by Rachel GilligMEDIA MENTIONS:Cosmopolitan, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for A Trade of Blood by Robert Jackson Bennett
Dive into ‘the best fantasy series currently being published’ (John Joseph Adams)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • This instant New York Times bestseller is “wildly imaginative, sometimes pointed, often hair-raising, and very entertaining” (Slate)
  • With the empire’s future on the line, Detective Ana Dolabra must clear an heir of murder in this “compelling cross-genre blend” (The Guardian)
  • In a starred review, Library Journal recommends it for “epic fantasy readers craving a dangerous world to plumb to its depths”
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Media mentions for A Trade of Blood by Robert Jackson BennettMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Slate, The Guardian, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage, Literary Hub
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