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Project Hail Mary

Andy Weir · Sci-Fi

Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission–and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish.

quest · space opera · survival · high stakes survival

Dungeon Crawler Carl

Matt Dinniman · Fantasy

**The apocalypse will be televised!** A man.

quest · found family · survival · high stakes survival

The Will of the Many

James Islington · Fantasy

The Catenan Republic—the Hierarchy—may rule the world, but they do not know everything.

dark academia · chosen one · quest

Blood Over Bright Haven

M. L. Wang · Fantasy

**Magic has made the city of Tiran an industrial utopia, but magic has a cost—and the collectors have come calling.** An orphan since the age of…

grimdark · political intrigue · quest · morally grey character · chosen one

When the Moon Hatched

Sarah A. Parker · Romance

*The Creators did not expect their beloved dragons to sail skyward upon their end.

slow burn · paranormal romance · dragons · quest · fated mates

The Lord of the Rings

J.R.R. Tolkien · Fantasy

One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them In ancient times the Rings of Power…

quest · found family · chosen one · dragons

The Strength of the Few

James Islington · Fantasy

Omne trium perfectum The Hierarchy still call me Vis Telimus.

grimdark · quest · morally grey character · multiple timelines

Quicksilver

Callie Hart · Fantasy

Twenty-four-year-old Saeris Fane is good at keeping secrets.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forced proximity · chosen one · quest

The Knight and the Moth

Rachel Gillig · Fantasy

Sybil Delling has spent nine years dreaming of having no dreams at all.

gothic atmosphere · paranormal romance · quest · forbidden romance · slow burn

Once Upon a Broken Heart

Stephanie Garber · Fantasy

***How far would you go for happily ever after?*** For as long as she can remember, Evangeline Fox has believed in true love and happy endings...

slow burn · forbidden romance · quest · paranormal romance · fae

Rites of the Starling

Devney Perry · Fantasy

Calandra’s five kingdoms are on the verge of destruction.

slow burn · quest · found family · forbidden romance

The Everlasting

Alix E. Harrow · Fantasy

Sir Una Everlasting was Dominion’s greatest hero: the orphaned girl who became a knight, who died for queen and country.

slow burn · time travel · historical fiction · quest · he falls first

Dune

Frank Herbert · Sci-Fi

Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, heir to a noble family tasked with ruling an inhospitable world where…

space opera · chosen one · quest · political intrigue

James

Percival Everett · Literary Fiction

**A brilliant reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn—both harrowing and satirical—told from the enslaved Jim's point of view** When Jim…

historical fiction · coming of age · quest · redemption arc

The Hobbit

J.R.R. Tolkien · Fantasy

The Hobbit is a tale of high adventure, undertaken by a company of dwarves in search of dragon-guarded gold.

quest · coming of age · found family · dragons

This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me

Ilona Andrews · Fantasy

Outlander meets Game of Thrones in this blockbuster new epic fantasy series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author duo Ilona Andrews.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · found family · quest

The Last Contract of Isako

Fonda Lee · Sci-Fi

Get ready to be blown away by this searing standalone science fiction epic where corporate samurai fight beneath merciless stars, and death is always…

space opera · revenge plot · quest

Assassin's Apprentice

Robin Hobb · Fantasy

Young Fitz is the bastard son of the noble Prince Chivalry, raised in the shadow of the royal court by his father's gruff stableman.

coming of age · found family · redemption arc · quest · trauma recovery · magic academy

Graceless Heart

Isabel Ibañez · Fantasy

Isabel Ibañez in her adult debut: a gorgeous, historical, and romantic fantasy that will leave readers breathless for more!

historical fiction · slow burn · forbidden romance · quest

Metal Slinger

Rachel Schneider · Fantasy

This breakout romantasy sensation by Rachel Schneider that has taken the Internet by storm bursts with suspense, romance, and a breathtaking twist…

slow burn · forbidden romance · quest · twist ending

Tress of the Emerald Sea

Brandon Sanderson · Fantasy

\#1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson expands his Cosmere universe shared by The Stormlight Archive and Mistborn with a new…

slow burn · quest · coming of age · portal fantasy

Starside

Alex Aster · Fantasy

From Alex Aster, the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of the Lightlark series, comes her first adult romantasy. Enter the world of Starside,…

slow burn · enemies to lovers · quest · magic academy

The Complete Wheel of Time

Robert Jordan · Fantasy

This complete ebook collection contains all fifteen books in the Wheel of Time series: one the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever…

chosen one · quest · found family · survival · high stakes survival

The Tapestry of Fate

Shannon Chakraborty · Fantasy

THE EPIC, ACTION-PACKED SEQUEL TO THE ADVENTURES OF AMINA AL-SIRAFI FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR SHANNON CHAKRABORTY Set sail into the second…

quest · witches

A Forbidden Alchemy

Stacey McEwan · Romance

Australian BookTok star Stacey McEwan’s stunning slow-burn romantasy series traces a fated pair who stumble upon a world-changing secret and are…

slow burn · fated mates · forbidden romance · quest · coming of age · trauma recovery

A Parade of Horribles

Matt Dinniman · Fantasy

It’s off to the races in the explosive eighth book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series—featuring bonus material exclusive to this print edition.

quest · found family · high stakes survival

The Astral Library

Kate Quinn · Fantasy

Have you ever wished you could live inside a book?

portal fantasy · urban fantasy · quest

Paladin's Grace

T. Kingfisher · Fantasy

Stephen's god died on the longest day of the year¿Three years later, Stephen is a broken paladin, living only for the chance to be useful before he…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forced proximity · paranormal romance · found family · quest

The Fellowship of the Ring

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien · Fantasy

The Fellowship of the Ring - the first volume in the rilogy "The Lord of the Rings" - tells the fateful power of the One Ring, and begins the…

quest · found family · dragons

The Shadow of the Gods

John Gwynne · Fantasy

A century has passed since the gods fought and drove themselves to extinction.

grimdark · quest · revenge plot

The Lies of Locke Lamora

Scott Lynch · Fantasy

"HIGH-OCTANE FANTASY...A CREAT SWASHBUCKLING YARN OF A NOVEL." -Richard Morgan In this stunning debut, Scott Lynch delivers the thrilling tale…

heist · found family · quest · cat and mouse

Phantasma

Kaylie Smith · Fantasy

Welcome to Phantasma. There are only two rules to the game. Stay alive. And don’t fall in love. When Ophelia’s sister disappears, there is only one…

enemies to lovers · dark academia · haunted setting · forbidden romance · quest · twist ending

Hyperion

Dan Simmons · Sci-Fi

In the 29th century, the Hegemony of Man comprises hundreds of planets connected by farcaster portals.

space opera · quest · multiple timelines · found family

The Chronicles of Narnia

C. S. Lewis · Fantasy

Journeys to the end of the world, fantastic creatures, and epic battle between good and evil - what more could any reader ask for in one book?

portal fantasy · chosen one · quest · found family

The Fifth Season

N. K. Jemisin · Fantasy

**A SEASON OF ENDINGS HAS BEGUN.** IT STARTS WITH THE GREAT RED RIFT across the heart of the world's sole continent, spewing ash that blots out…

grimdark · quest · chosen one · morally grey character · revenge plot

Of Blood And Fire

Ryan Cahill · Fantasy

Of Blood and Fire is a return to the classic epic fantasy of old, but told with a modern narrative.

grimdark · quest · dragons · survival

Assassin's Quest

Robin Hobb · Fantasy

From an extraordinary new voice in fantasy comes the stunning conclusion to the Farseer trilogy, as FitzChivalry confronts his destiny as the…

quest · revenge plot · found family · survival · redemption arc

Royal Assassin

Robin Hobb · Fantasy

Young Fitz, the illegitimate son of the noble Prince Chivalry, is ignored by all royalty except the devious King Shrewd, who has had him tutored him…

political intrigue · revenge plot · quest · trauma recovery · survival

The Priory of the Orange Tree

Samantha Shannon · Fantasy

A world divided. A queendom without an heir. An ancient enemy awakens. The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed,…

slow burn · found family · chosen one · dragons · quest

Children of Strife

Adrian Tchaikovsky · Sci-Fi

From the award-winning master of sci-fi Adrian Tchaikovsky, Children of Strife is the unmissable follow-up space opera to the highly acclaimed…

space opera · post apocalyptic · quest · found family

The Name of the Wind

Patrick Rothfuss · Fantasy

My name is Kvothe. I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with…

quest · coming of age · magic academy · found family

Immortal Dark

Tigest Girma · Fantasy

Nineteen-year-old orphan Kidan Adane, heiress to a fallen House of humans tethered to vampiric creatures called draniacs, navigates her duty to…

paranormal romance · dark academia · vampires · quest · found family

Steel Gods

Richard Swan · Fantasy

Steel Gods is the second novel in the Great Silence trilogy, which began with Grave Empire, from Sunday Times bestselling author Richard Swan—a dark…

grimdark · quest

The Way of Kings

Brandon Sanderson · Fantasy

Widely acclaimed for his work completing Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time saga, Brandon Sanderson now begins a grand cycle of his own, one every bit as…

chosen one · quest · magic academy · high stakes survival · found family

Reckless

Lauren Roberts · Fantasy

**Paedyn and Kai battle with duty and desire in this highly anticipated second installment in the sizzling and epic romantic fantasy trilogy that’s…

slow burn · forbidden romance · love triangle · quest · political intrigue

The Jasad Heir

Sara Hashem · Fantasy

Ten years ago, the kingdom of Jasad burned.

slow burn · enemies to lovers · quest · revenge plot

Rain of Shadows and Endings

Melissa K. Roehrich · Fantasy

A world the gods forgot. Of all the worlds and life they created, the gods favored their children the most. But with that favor came the fear that…

dark academia · chosen one · quest · magic academy · political intrigue

The Bloodsworn Saga

John Gwynne · Fantasy

With the Bloodsworn Saga, John Gwynne redefined Norse-inspired epic fantasy.

grimdark · revenge plot · quest · found family

Warrior Princess Assassin

Brigid Kemmerer · Fantasy

#1 International Bestseller! Warrior Princess Assassin is... “Your next obsession.” —Hannah Nicole Maehrer • “Addictive... Readers will devour this…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · chosen one · quest · fae

The Eye of the World

Robert Jordan · Fantasy

The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend.

chosen one · quest · found family · witches · magic academy

Through Gates of Garnet and Gold

Seanan McGuire · Fantasy

A LibraryReads Hall of Fame Selection!

urban fantasy · portal fantasy · found family · quest

Slow Gods

Claire North · Sci-Fi

My name is Mawukana na-Vdnaze, and I am a very poor copy of myself.

space opera · quest · found family

Seek the Traitor's Son

Veronica Roth · Fantasy

quest · chosen one · found family

Crown of Midnight

Sarah J. Maas · Fantasy

*She is the greatest assassin her world has ever known.

dark academia · revenge plot · quest · morally grey character · redemption arc

Shadows Upon Time

Christopher Ruocchio · Sci-Fi

The seventh and final novel of the galaxy-spanning series merges the best of space opera and epic fantasy, as Hadrian Marlowe at last lights the…

space opera · redemption arc · quest · multiple timelines

Foundation

Isaac Asimov · Sci-Fi

One of the great masterworks of science fiction, the Foundation novels of Isaac Asimov are unsurpassed for their unique blend of nonstop action,…

space opera · political intrigue · quest · chosen one

Wind and Truth

Brandon Sanderson · Fantasy

The long-awaited explosive climax to the first arc of the #1New York Timesbestselling Stormlight Archive―the iconic epic fantasy masterpiece that has…

chosen one · quest · high stakes survival

Empire of the Dawn

Jay Kristoff · Fantasy

From holy cup comes holy light; The faithful hand sets world aright.

grimdark · chosen one · redemption arc · quest

Ship of Magic

Robin Hobb · Fantasy

Bingtown is a hub of exotic trade and home to a merchant nobility famed for its liveships—rare vessels carved from wizardwood, which ripens magically…

found family · quest · high stakes survival

Daughter of Egypt

Marie Benedict · Literary Fiction

Known for her “delightful blend of historical fiction and suspense” (People), New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict, returns with a…

historical fiction · quest

Howling Dark

Christopher Ruocchio · Sci-Fi

"Hadrian Marlowe is lost. For half a century, he has searched the farther suns for the lost planet of Vorgossos, hoping to find a way to contact the…

grimdark · space opera · quest · political intrigue · first contact

Lightlark

Alex Aster · Fantasy

Welcome to the Centennial. Every 100 years, the island of Lightlark appears to host the Centennial, a deadly game that only the rulers of six…

slow burn · enemies to lovers · quest · fae

The Farseer Trilogy 3-Book Bundle

Robin Hobb · Fantasy

Since Robin Hobb’s debut novel took the fantasy world by storm, the adventures of her beloved assassin FitzChivalry Farseer have spawned a sweeping…

found family · revenge plot · quest · coming of age · redemption arc

The Two Towers

J.R.R. Tolkien · Fantasy

The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien's three-volume epic, is set in the imaginary world of Middle-earth -- home to many strange beings, and most…

quest · chosen one · high stakes survival · found family

A River Enchanted

Rebecca Ross · Fantasy

THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A sparkling debut fantasy with Celtic tones set on the magical isle of Cadence where two childhood enemies must team…

paranormal romance · enemies to lovers · slow burn · fae · forced proximity · quest

Kings of the Wyld

Nicholas Eames · Fantasy

"Clay Cooper and his band were once the best of the best -- the meanest, dirtiest, most feared crew of mercenaries this side of the Heartwyld.

found family · quest · redemption arc · heist · anti hero

The Silmarillion

J.R.R. Tolkien · Fantasy

A number-one New York Times bestseller when it was originally published, The Silmarillion is the core of J.R.R.

quest · multiple timelines · dragons

Oathbringer

Brandon Sanderson · Fantasy

**The eagerly awaited sequel to the #1 *New York Times* bestselling *Words of Radiance*, from epic fantasy author Brandon Sanderson, at the top of…

chosen one · quest · political intrigue · found family

A Curious Beginning

Deanna Raybourn · Mystery & Thriller

"London, 1887. As the city prepares to celebrate Queen Victoria's golden jubilee, Veronica Speedwell is marking a milestone of her own. After burying…

historical fiction · quest · coming of age

Warbreaker

Brandon Sanderson · Fantasy

By using "breath" and drawing upon the color in everyday objects, all manner of miracles and mischief can be accomplished.

quest · slow burn · forbidden romance · political intrigue

Words of Radiance

Brandon Sanderson · Fantasy

The eagerly awaited sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Way of Kings.

slow burn · enemies to lovers · redemption arc · chosen one · quest

The Dark Tower I

Stephen King · Fantasy

[The Dark Tower][1] I The Gunslinger is a dark-fantasy by American author Stephen King.

quest · chosen one · grimdark · high stakes survival

The Dark Tower

Stephen King · Fantasy

"Roland's ka-tet remains intact, though scattered over wheres and whens.

grimdark · quest · found family

Rhythm of War

Brandon Sanderson · Fantasy

The eagerly awaited sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling Oathbringer, from epic fantasy author Brandon Sanderson After forming a coalition…

chosen one · quest · political intrigue · found family

We Are Legion (We Are Bob)

Dennis E. Taylor · Sci-Fi

“Bob Johansson has just sold his software company and is looking forward to a life of leisure.

space opera · quest · survival · found family

The Serpent and the Wings of Night

Carissa Broadbent · Fantasy

The adopted human daughter of the Nightborn vampire king, Oraya carved her place in a world designed to kill her.

paranormal romance · vampires · slow burn · quest · fated mates

The Blackfire Blade

James Logan · Fantasy

Winter has come early to Korslakov, City of Spires, and Lukan Gardova has arrived with it.

quest · cat and mouse · political intrigue

The Grace of Kings

Ken Liu · Fantasy

Emperor Mapidere was the first to unite the island kingdoms of Dara under a single banner.

political intrigue · quest · chosen one

Rebel Witch

Kristen Ciccarelli · Fantasy

**The stakes are even higher in this epic, romantic conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Crimson Moth duology.** A WITCH...

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forced proximity · high stakes survival · witches · quest

The Winter King

Bernard Cornwell · Literary Fiction

Uther, the High King of Britain, has died, leaving the infant Mordred as his only heir.

historical fiction · quest · political intrigue

To the Moon and Back

Eliana Ramage · Literary Fiction

One young woman’s relentless quest to become the first Cherokee astronaut will irrevocably alter the fates of the people she loves most in this tour…

coming of age · historical fiction · found family · quest · redemption arc

Demon in White

Christopher Ruocchio · Sci-Fi

The third novel of the galaxy-spanning Sun Eater series merges the best of space opera and epic fantasy.

space opera · quest · political intrigue · demons

The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi

Shannon Chakraborty · Fantasy

Cover illustration [as Cover Art]: Ivan Belikov Map design [as Cartographer]: Virginia Allyn Waves illustration [as Illustrator]:…

historical fiction · quest · found family

The Gate of the Feral Gods

Matt Dinniman · Sci-Fi

New Achievement! Total, Utter Failure. You failed a quest less than five minutes after you received it. Now that’s talent. A floating fortress…

survival · high stakes survival · found family · quest

From Blood and Ash

Jennifer L. Armentrout · Fantasy

A Maiden… Chosen from birth to usher in a new era, Poppy’s life has never been her own.

forbidden romance · chosen one · slow burn · enemies to lovers · quest

A Day of Fallen Night

Samantha Shannon · Fantasy

Tunuva Melim is a sister of the Priory.

historical fiction · quest · multiple timelines

The Spear Cuts Through Water

Simon Jimenez · Fantasy

Two warriors shepherd an ancient god across a broken land to end the tyrannical reign of a royal family in this epic fantasy from the author of The…

quest · chosen one · high stakes survival · found family

House of Suns

Alastair Reynolds · Sci-Fi

Six million years ago, at the dawn of the star-faring era, Abigail Gentian fractured herself into a thousand male and female clones, which she called…

space opera · quest · multiple timelines

The Silversmith

L. J. Claren · Fantasy

This slow-burn romantasy debut filled with yearning, tension, and forbidden love will feature an exclusive bonus chapter and foil on the cover.

slow burn · forbidden romance · chosen one · trauma recovery · quest

Fable

Adrienne Young · Fantasy

Welcome to a world made dangerous by the sea and by those who wish to profit from it.

coming of age · chosen one · quest

Queen of Faces

Petra Lord · Fantasy

An Instant Indie Bestseller! An Apple Best Book of the Month! A USA Today and Barnes and Noble Most Anticipated Book of the Year! "This new exciting…

coming of age · chosen one · quest · found family

The Book of the New Sun

Gene Wolfe · Fantasy

An extraordinary epic, set a million years in the future, in the time of a dying sun, when our present culture is no longer even a memory.

grimdark · quest · morally grey character · redemption arc

Memories of Ice

Steven Erikson · Fantasy

The Pannion Domin is sweeping across the land, ravaging anything and anyone that refuses to heed the word of its elusive prophet, the Pannion Seer,…

grimdark · quest · political intrigue

The Jasad Crown

Sara Hashem · Fantasy

In the thrilling conclusion to the Egyptian-inspired Scorched Throne duology, a fugitive queen must risk everything and everyone she loves for the…

enemies to lovers · revenge plot · quest

Ascendant

Michael R. Miller · Fantasy

He has always served the Order Hall of the Crag dutifully, keeping their kitchen pots clean.

chosen one · coming of age · dragons · quest

The Jasmine Throne

Tasha Suri · Fantasy

A. Chakraborty, author of the The City of Brass). Exiled by her despotic brother, princess Malini spends her days dreaming of vengeance while…

slow burn · political intrigue · found family · magic academy · quest

The Sea Spinner

Julie Johnson · Fantasy

Bursting with reawakened magic, a young woman challenges the tides of fate in this highly anticipated installment of Julie Johnson's romantasy series…

slow burn · magic academy · quest

The Final Empire

Brandon Sanderson · Fantasy

For a thousand years ashes have fallen from the sky.

grimdark · chosen one · quest · high stakes survival

The Wall of Storms

Ken Liu · Fantasy

One of the Time 100 Best Fantasy Books Of All Time In the much-anticipated sequel to the “magnificent fantasy epic” (NPR) Grace of Kings, Emperor…

quest · political intrigue · revenge plot · high stakes survival

Thornhedge

T. Kingfisher · Fantasy

There's a princess trapped in a tower.

cozy vibes · found family · quest · grimdark · slow burn

The Warm Hands of Ghosts

Katherine Arden · Literary Fiction

During the Great War, a combat nurse searches for her brother, believed dead in the trenches despite eerie signs that suggest otherwise, in this…

historical fiction · magical realism · quest · ghosts

Pandora's Star

Peter F. Hamilton · Sci-Fi

Critics have compared the engrossing space operas of Peter F.

space opera · first contact · quest

A WIZARD OF EARTH SEA

URSULA K. LEGUIN · Fantasy

quest · coming of age · redemption arc · magic academy

Mark of the Fool 8

J.M. Clarke · Fantasy

A secret has been revealed, and others will follow.

quest · chosen one · twist ending

The Burning God

R. F. Kuang · Fantasy

The exciting end to The Poppy War trilogy, R.

grimdark · quest · high stakes survival

Primal Hunter

Zogarth · Fantasy

quest · survival

Skylark

Paula McLain · Literary Fiction

! The New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Wife weaves a mesmerizing tale of Paris above and below—where a woman’s quest for artistic…

historical fiction · slow burn · multiple timelines · quest

A Fire Upon The Deep

Vernor Vinge · Sci-Fi

Thousands of years in the future, humanity is no longer alone in a universe where a mind's potential is determined by its location in space, from…

space opera · first contact · quest · survival

The Children of Gods and Fighting Men

Shauna Lawless · Fantasy

SHORTLISTED FOR BEST DEBUT AT THE BRITISH FANTASY AWARDS.

historical fiction · chosen one · quest

Twelve Months

Jim Butcher · Fantasy

Harry Dresden, Chicago’s only professional wizard, has always managed to save the day—but, in this powerful entry in the #1 New York Times…

urban fantasy · redemption arc · quest · trauma recovery

The Daevabad Trilogy

S. A. Chakraborty · Fantasy

Daevabad has fallen. After a brutal conquest stripped the city of its magic, Nahid leader Banu Manizheh and her resurrected commander, Dara, must try…

grimdark · political intrigue · enemies to lovers · found family · quest

The Hunger of the Gods

John Gwynne · Fantasy

Set in a Norse-inspired world, and packed with myth, magic, and vengeance, The Hunger of the Gods is the second novel in John Gwynne's New York Times…

grimdark · revenge plot · quest

Throne of Nightmares

Kerri Maniscalco · Fantasy

In this action-packed standalone fantasy romance from New York Times bestselling sensation Kerri Maniscalco, a book of dangerous magic draws two…

forbidden romance · chosen one · quest

Empire of Flame and Thorns

Marion Blackwood · Fantasy

**A fae rebel. A ruthless dragon commander. And a deadly trial that will turn their lives upside down.** Trapped in the Seelie Court by a forest…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · fae · dragons · quest · paranormal romance

Hierarchy

James Islington · Fantasy

dark academia · chosen one · quest · found family

A Natural History of Dragons

Marie Brennan · Fantasy

Marie Brennan begins a thrilling new fantasy series in A Natural History of Dragons, combining adventure with the inquisitive spirit of the Victorian…

dragons · quest · coming of age · historical fiction

The Bone Ships

RJ Barker · Fantasy

"Excellent. One of the most interesting and original fantasy worlds I've seen in years." —Adrian Tchaikovsky, Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author A…

grimdark · survival · quest

The Return of the King

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien · Fantasy

THE RETURN OF THE KING, which brings to a close the great epic of war and adventure begun in The Fellowship of the Ring and continued in The Two…

quest · chosen one · redemption arc · high stakes survival

Perdido Street Station

China Miéville · Fantasy

Beneath the towering bleached ribs of a dead, ancient beast lies New Crobuzon, a squalid city where humans, Re-mades, and arcane races live in…

grimdark · urban fantasy · quest · cosmic horror

The Complete Witcher

Andrzej Sapkowski · Fantasy

Experience the story from start to finish.

grimdark · anti hero · quest · multiple timelines

To Green Angel Tower

Tad Williams · Fantasy

A major event in the annals of Fantasy: the long-awaited conclusion of Tad Williams' bestselling trilogy Memory, Sorrow and Thorn (which began with…

quest · chosen one · high stakes survival

Green and Deadly Things

Jenn Lyons · Fantasy

Centuries ago, necromancy almost destroyed the world.

dark academia · grimdark · witches · demons · quest

The Riyria Revelations

Michael J. Sullivan · Fantasy

This boxed set includes bestselling author Michael J.

found family · quest · chosen one · opposites attract

The River She Became

Emily Varga · Fantasy

Number-one bestselling, Waterstones Prize-shortlisted author Emily Varga returns with a much-anticipated new YA romantasy novel, coming in 2026!

fae · quest · slow burn

Ruthless Vows

Rebecca Ross · Fantasy

Iris has returned home bruised and heartbroken from the front, but the war is far from over.

slow burn · forbidden romance · found family · quest · missing person

Tower of Dawn

Sarah J. Maas · Fantasy

Chaol Westfall has always defined himself by his unwavering loyalty, his strength, and his position as the captain of the Guard.

slow burn · quest · chosen one

The Twisted Throne

Danielle L. Jensen · Fantasy

In the fifth novel of the thrilling Bridge Kingdom series, a princess promised in marriage falls for the wrong brother, and their forbidden love…

forbidden romance · slow burn · political intrigue · love triangle · quest

The Justice of Kings

Richard Swan · Fantasy

Action, intrigue, and magic collide in this epic fantasy following Sir Konrad Vonvalt, an Emperor's Justice, who is a detective, judge, and…

political intrigue · quest · revenge plot · grimdark · cat and mouse

Kingdom of Ash

Sarah J. Maas · Fantasy

Years in the making, Sarah J. Maas’s #1 New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series draws to an epic, unforgettable conclusion. Aelin…

slow burn · chosen one · quest · morally grey character

Green & Deadly Things

Jenn Lyons · Fantasy

For fans of S.A. Chakraborty, Robin Hobb, and Martha Wells's Witch King, a page-turning standalone fantasy of necromancy and magical mayhem from Jenn…

dark academia · grimdark · witches · demons · quest

Children of Blood and Bone

Tomi Adeyemi · Fantasy

Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic.

coming of age · chosen one · revenge plot · quest · witches

The Vanished Birds

Simon Jimenez · Sci-Fi

A “highly imaginative and utterly exhilarating” (Thrillist) debut that is “the best of what science fiction can be: a thought-provoking, heartrending…

space opera · found family · quest · coming of age · multiple timelines

Ready Player One

Ernest Cline · Sci-Fi

In the year 2044. reality is an ugly place. The only time teenage Wade Watts *really* feels alive is when he's jacked into the virtual utopia known…

quest · dystopian society · chosen one · heist

Song of Solomon

Toni Morrison · Literary Fiction

A cloth bag containing ten copies of the title, that may also include a folder with miscellaneous notes, discussion questions, biographical…

coming of age · magical realism · found family · quest

True Grit

Charles Portis · Literary Fiction

There is no knowing what lies in a mans heart.

coming of age · historical fiction · quest · revenge plot

The Light of All That Falls

James Islington · Fantasy

The journey that began with The Shadow of What Was Lostreaches its spectacular conclusion in The Light of All That Falls, the final chapter of the…

quest · twist ending

The Last Unicorn

Peter S. Beagle · Fantasy

*The unicorn lived in a lilac wood, and she lived all alone…* …so she ventured out from the safety of the enchanted forest on a quest for others…

quest · found family

The Book of the New Sun: Volume 1

Gene Wolfe · Fantasy

An extraordinary epic, set a million years in the future, in the time of a dying sun, when our present culture is no longer even a memory.

grimdark · unreliable narrator · quest · forbidden romance

The Iliad

Homer · Literary Fiction

With this translation of the Iliad, employing an English version of the powerful meter that gave life to HOmer's original, Rodney Merrill enables…

historical fiction · quest · high stakes survival · revenge plot

Angel Down

Daniel Kraus · Literary Fiction

A NEW YORK TIMES TOP TEN BOOK OF THE YEAR NATIONAL BESTSELLER “A thunderous gallop of a war novel, a new classic, a best-in-class example of…

historical fiction · survival · trauma recovery · quest

Underground Railroad

Colson Whitehead · Literary Fiction

Cora is a slave on a cotton plantation in Georgia.

historical fiction · survival · quest

Empire of Shadows

Jacquelyn Benson · Literary Fiction

Nice Victorian ladies don’t run off to find legendary lost cities.

historical fiction · quest · coming of age · fish out of water

Speaker for the Dead

Orson Scott Card · Sci-Fi

Ender Wiggin, the young military genius, discovers that a second alien war is inevitable and that he must dismiss his fears to make peace with…

chosen one · quest · space opera · redemption arc

The City of Brass

S. A. Chakraborty · Fantasy

"Step into The City of Brass, the spellbinding debut from S.

political intrigue · quest · forbidden romance · demons

Smoke and Scar

Gretchen Powell Fox · Fantasy

The first book in the epic Shattered Crown romantasy trilogy, perfect for fans of Throne of Glass and The Serpent & the Wings of Night.

enemies to lovers · chosen one · quest · fae · dark romance · slow burn

Strange the Dreamer

Laini Taylor · Fantasy

The dream chooses the dreamer, not the other way around–and Lazlo Strange, war orphan and junior librarian, has always feared that his dream chose…

coming of age · chosen one · quest

The Trident and the Pearl

Sarah K. L. Wilson · Fantasy

Forced by the gods to be wed. Forced by their secrets to be enemies. A desperate queen and a lowly fisherman must join together to save her land in…

slow burn · forced proximity · marriage of convenience · enemies to lovers · quest

Ship of Destiny

Robin Hobb · Fantasy

Robin Hobb has established herself as one of the masters of fantasy fiction And nowhere is that more apparent than in this powerful, poignant,…

quest · survival · found family · political intrigue

Empire of the Damned

Jay Kristoff · Fantasy

From holy cup comes holy light; The faithful hands sets world aright.

grimdark · revenge plot · political intrigue · quest · anti hero

The Dragonbone Chair

Tad Williams · Fantasy

In the peaceful land of Osten Ard, the good king is dying-and a long-dreaded evil is about to be unleashed.

quest · found family · chosen one

A Sky Beyond the Storm

Sabaa Tahir · Fantasy

Picking up just a few months after A Reaper at the Gates left off...

quest · chosen one · high stakes survival · magic academy

The Lightning Thief

Rick Riordan · Fantasy

Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson is on the most dangerous quest of his life.

chosen one · coming of age · quest · found family · urban fantasy

Somewhere Beyond the Sea

TJ Klune · Fantasy

Somewhere Beyond the Sea is the hugely-anticipated sequel to TJ Klune's The House in the Cerulean Sea, one of the best-loved and best-selling fantasy…

found family · urban fantasy · cozy vibes · quest · secret identity

Child of Shivay

Cathers, Jr · Fantasy

Two hundred years ago, when mortals hunted the fea toward extinction, the Ancients sundered the veils of Terr, fracturing their world into five…

coming of age · chosen one · fae · found family · quest · revenge plot

Shatter Me Series Box Set

Tahereh Mafi · Fantasy

My touch is power. The first three novels in Tahereh Mafi's New York Times bestselling Shatter Me series(Shatter Me, Unravel Me, and Ignite Me) are…

slow burn · forbidden romance · dystopian society · quest · chosen one

The Shadow of What Was Lost

James Islington · Fantasy

It has been twenty years since the end of the war.

chosen one · quest · forbidden romance

The Councillor

E. J. Beaton · Fantasy

When the death of Iron Queen Sarelin Brey fractures the realm of Elira, Lysande Prior, the palace scholar and the queen's closest friend, is…

dark academia · political intrigue · morally grey character · quest · cat and mouse

Crowntide

Alex Aster · Fantasy

Isla Crown has charted a new destiny and leapt into the unknown, determined to defeat her insidious ancestor, Lark, no matter the cost.

coming of age · chosen one · quest · magic academy

The Winds of Winter

George R.R. Martin · Fantasy

The sixth book in George R. R. Martin's critically acclaimed, world wide best-selling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE - the inspiration behind HBO's…

grimdark · political intrigue · quest · multiple timelines

A Memory of Light

Robert Jordan · Fantasy

Since 1990, when Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time® burst on the world with its first book, The Eye of the World, readers have been anticipating the…

chosen one · quest · found family

LORD OF DEMONS

EVAN. WINTER · Fantasy

chosen one · quest · found family

The Beheading Game

Rebecca Lehmann · Fantasy

Disgraced. Beheaded. And out for revenge . . . We all know what happened to Henry VIII’s second wife, Anne Boleyn. But what if she woke up the day…

revenge plot · grimdark · historical fiction · quest

The Scorpion and the Night Blossom

Amélie Wen Zhao · Fantasy

In a world invaded by demons, one girl will face the ultimate test when she is forced to enter into an ancient, deadly competition for the chance to…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · chosen one · quest · demons

Burn of the Everflame

Penn Cole · Fantasy

quest · chosen one

Elantris

Brandon Sanderson · Fantasy

Elantris: gigantic, beautiful, radiant-----filled with powerful individuals who use their magical abilities to benefit all the people of Arelon.

quest · chosen one · portal fantasy · magic academy

Our Rogue Fates

Sarah Glenn Marsh · Romance

On the hunt for hidden treasure, two former best friends turned adversaries must put the past behind them if they hope to survive.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · found family · quest · paranormal romance

Cloud Atlas

David Stephen Mitchell · Literary Fiction

A stunning, innovative Matyroshka doll of six nested narratives, which start in the 19th century and vault us into a dystopian future.

multiple timelines · magical realism · post apocalyptic · quest

The Lost Story

Meg Shaffer · Literary Fiction

As boys, best friends Jeremy Cox and Rafe Howell went missing in a vast West Virginia state forest, only to mysteriously reappear six months later…

magical realism · coming of age · quest · portal fantasy · found family

Celestial Lights

Cecile Pin · Sci-Fi

A coming-of-age tale inspired by Odysseus set both on Earth and in space, Celestial Lights is perfect for fans of Orbital and Normal People.

space opera · coming of age · quest · multiple timelines

The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook

Matt Dinniman · Sci-Fi

Welcome to the Iron Tangle! Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, have to team up with other contestants not just to survive, but to…

survival · high stakes survival · found family · quest

House of Chains

Steven Erikson · Fantasy

Years after a tribal attack on the southern flatlands, Tavore, an Adjunct to the Empress, struggles to train a band of some twelve thousand…

grimdark · quest · high stakes survival · demons

Fool's Errand

Robin Hobb · Fantasy

Robin Hobb has emerged as one of today's foremost fantasy authors.

slow burn · second chance romance · found family · quest

Bloody Rose

Nicholas Eames · Fantasy

A band of fabled mercenaries tour a wild fantasy landscape, battling monsters in arenas in front of thousands of adoring fans.

grimdark · found family · quest · high stakes survival

Godkiller

Hannah Kaner · Fantasy

INSTANT #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER!

grimdark · quest · found family · redemption arc · trauma recovery

The Tempest Blade

Danielle L. Jensen · Fantasy

In the searing finale to the iconic Bridge Kingdom series, the battle for Ithicana comes to an epic conclusion—from the #1 New York Times bestselling…

quest · chosen one · high stakes survival · revenge plot · political intrigue

The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax

Dorothy Gilman · Mystery & Thriller

A widowed matron decides to pursue her lifelong desire to be a spy, finds herself useful to the CIA, and successfully completes an assignment which…

coming of age · cozy vibes · quest · fish out of water

Isles of the Emberdark

Brandon Sanderson · Sci-Fi

All his life, Sixth of the Dusk has been a traditional trapper of Aviar - the supernatural birds his people bond with - on the deadly island of Patji.

space opera · quest

Ancillary Justice

Ann Leckie · Sci-Fi

On a remote, icy planet, the soldier known as Breq is drawing closer to completing her quest.

revenge plot · space opera · psychological thriller · quest · trauma recovery

The Sparrow

Mary Doria Russell · Sci-Fi

The Sparrow is a novel about a remarkable man, a living saint, a life-long celibate and Jesuit priest, who undergoes an experience so harrowing and…

space opera · first contact · trauma recovery · redemption arc · quest

First Mage on the Moon

Cameron Johnston · Sci-Fi

Cameron Johnston returns in this innovative space fantasy, where wizards race to be the first on the moon – also known as the land of the gods.

space opera · quest · chosen one

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

George R. R. Martin · Fantasy

"Taking place nearly a century before the events of A Game of Thrones, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms compiles the first three official prequel…

grimdark · historical fiction · quest

Daughter of the Otherworld

Shauna Lawless · Fantasy

Over a hundred years after she went missing, Isolde, born to the family of a famous Irish king and a powerful immortal, inexplicably reappears.

historical fiction · paranormal romance · fae · quest

Magic Bites

Ilona Andrews · Fantasy

Mercenary Kate Daniels cleans up urban problems of a paranormal kind. But her latest prey, a pack of undead warriors, presents her greatest challenge.

urban fantasy · paranormal romance · quest · found family · magic academy

The Bonehunters

Steven Erikson · Fantasy

The Malazan 14th Army is confronted by a rebel force that is holed up in the city of Y'Ghatan and under the fanatical command of Leoman of the…

grimdark · political intrigue · quest · anti hero

Lore of the Tides

Analeigh Sbrana · Fantasy

Lore Alemeyu wakes up to discover she’s on a ship in the middle of the ocean.

forbidden romance · fae · quest · slow burn

A Reaper at the Gates

Sabaa Tahir · Fantasy

BOOK THREE IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES • An Entertainment Weekly Summer Reads pick!

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · quest

The Riddle-master of Hed

Patricia A. McKillip · Fantasy

First in the Quest of the Riddle-Master trilogy.

quest · chosen one · magic academy

Ringworld

Larry Niven · Sci-Fi

The ' (1970–2004), by science fiction author Larry Niven, is a part of his Known Space set of stories.

space opera · quest · first contact

Anathem

Neal Stephenson · Sci-Fi

Anathem, the latest invention by the New York Times bestselling author of Cryptonomicon and The Baroque Cycle, is a magnificent creation: a work of…

chosen one · quest

Contact

Carl Sagan · Sci-Fi

In December, 1999, a multinational team journeys out to the stars, to the most awesome encounter in human history.

space opera · first contact · quest

Defiance of the Fall 7

JF Brink · Sci-Fi

The Dimensional Seed is about to mature.

dystopian society · quest · survival

Pluto

Ben Bova · Sci-Fi

Major Larry Randall has been called to Pluto to retrieve Dr.

space opera · quest · high stakes survival

Startide Rising

David Brin · Sci-Fi

David Brin: “Startide Rising” (1983) This is a sci fi story about a Terran (Earth) crew of neo-dolphins and humans on the starship “The Streaker”.

space opera · first contact · quest

Voidverse

Damien Ober · Sci-Fi

AN ENDLESS VOID. A POWERFUL ANOMALY. A QUEST FOR REVENGE. When The Sinker was a child, her home was destroyed by The Construct, a floating machine…

revenge plot · dystopian society · survival · quest

Lord of Light

Roger Zelazny · Sci-Fi

space opera · quest · redemption arc

Crown of War and Shadow

J.R. Ward · Fantasy

*In the dead of night, passions rise and empires fall.* *Welcome to Kingdoms of the Compass.* The Fulcrum is failing, and demons are slipping…

slow burn · enemies to lovers · chosen one · quest · dragons

Shadow of the Leviathan

Robert Jackson Bennett · Fantasy

grimdark · quest · morally grey character

A Song for Arbonne

Guy Gavriel Kay · Fantasy

Based on the troubadour culture that rose in Provence during the High Middle Ages, this panoramic, absorbing novel beautifully creates an alternate…

forbidden romance · enemies to lovers · political intrigue · quest · historical fiction

Among the Burning Flowers

Samantha Shannon · Fantasy

With the awakening of fire-breathing dragons, Among the Burning Flowers sees the first sparks of danger that threaten to consume the world in The…

quest · dragons · high stakes survival

The Wise Man's Fear

Patrick Rothfuss · Fantasy

“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.” My name is Kvothe.

quest · coming of age · magic academy · found family

Firebird

Juliette Cross · Fantasy

A conqueror captivated… A witch prophesied to save them all… An unforgiving world where dragons rule Rome.

dark romance · slow burn · enemies to lovers · forbidden romance · dragons · quest

The Last Starborn Seer

Venetia Constantine · Fantasy

The first instalment of an epic romantic fantasy trilogy, charting a deadly quest through a fractured realm of light and dark magic.

quest · slow burn · forbidden romance · chosen one

Bloodmarked

Tracy Deonn · Fantasy

All Bree wanted was to uncover the truth behind her mother’s death.

coming of age · found family · demons · urban fantasy · quest

The Bone Door

Frances White · Fantasy

PRE-ORDER THE BRILLIANTLY IMAGINATIVE NEW NOVEL FROM FRANCES WHITE, THE USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF VOYAGE OF THE DAMNED.

grimdark · amnesia · quest · survival

The Talisman

Stephen King · Fantasy

The Talisman is a 1984 fantasy novel by American writers Stephen King and Peter Straub.

quest · coming of age · chosen one · portal fantasy · high stakes survival

The Blacktongue Thief

Christopher Buehlman · Fantasy

Set in a world of goblin wars, stag-sized battle ravens, and assassins who kill with deadly tattoos, USA Today bestselling author Christopher…

quest · found family · coming of age · revenge plot

Storm Breaker #2

Nisha J. Tuli · Fantasy

Don't miss out on the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION while supplies last.

slow burn · forbidden romance · quest

American Gods

Neil Gaiman · Fantasy

Shadow is a man with a past. But now he wants nothing more than to live a quiet life with his wife and stay out of trouble. Until he learns that…

urban fantasy · dark academia · quest · found family

A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic

J Penner · Fantasy

Follow a human on a quest to win a magical elven baking competition. Or make friends. Or start to heal her soul. Whatever comes first.

found family · cozy vibes · quest · coming of age · trauma recovery

Heart's Gambit

J.D. Myall · Fantasy

"A high-stakes fantasy that’s impossible to put down...

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · high stakes survival · quest

Age of Myth

Michael J. Sullivan · Fantasy

"Michael J. Sullivan's trailblazing career began with the breakout success of his Riyria series: full-bodied, spellbinding fantasy adventures whose…

chosen one · found family · quest

The Great Hunt

Robert Jordan · Fantasy

Now in development for TV! Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time® by Robert Jordan has captivated millions of readers around the globe with…

quest · chosen one · found family · dragons

Mad Ship

Robin Hobb · Fantasy

In the second breathtaking volume of Robin Hobb's Liveship Traders trilogy, a new tide of glory and terror sweeps forward the story of the Vestrit…

found family · quest · high stakes survival · political intrigue

Through the Looking-Glass

Lewis Carroll · Fantasy

*Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There* (1871) is a work of children's literature by Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson),…

portal fantasy · cozy vibes · quest

The Black Company

Glen Cook · Fantasy

Some feel the Lady, newly risen from centuries in thrall, stands between humankind and evil.

grimdark · quest · morally grey character · found family

The Wolves of War

John Gwynne · Fantasy

From epic fantasy master and New York Times bestselling author John Gwynne comes the start of an action-packed duology.

grimdark · chosen one · quest

In the Lives of Puppets

TJ Klune · Fantasy

In a strange little home built into the branches of a grove of trees, live three robots--fatherly inventor android Giovanni Lawson, a pleasantly…

found family · cozy vibes · quest

The Wizard of Oz

L. Frank. Baum · Fantasy

A shortened version of the novel. 8 yrs+

coming of age · portal fantasy · quest · found family

The Mabinogion Tetralogy

Evangeline Walton · Fantasy

The retelling of the epic Welsh myth that is "certainly among the top 5 fantasy series of the twentieth century" (sfsite.com).

historical fiction · quest · chosen one

The Inheritance Cycle

Christopher Paolini · Fantasy

With the highly anticipated publication of Book Three in the Inheritance cycle, Brisingr, the hardcover editions of all three books will be available…

chosen one · quest · dragons · coming of age · found family

Fallen Stars

Imani Erriu · Fantasy

The stunning sequel to the instant international bestseller Heavenly Bodies.

forbidden romance · revenge plot · slow burn · quest

A Torch Against the Night

Sabaa Tahir · Fantasy

After the events of the Fourth Trial, Martial soldiers hunt the two fugitives as they flee the city of Serra and undertake a perilous journey through…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · quest · forbidden romance

The Wars of Light and Shadows

Janny Wurts · Fantasy

quest · magic academy · political intrigue

Empire of Storms

Sarah J. Maas · Fantasy

The long path to the throne has only just begun for Aelin Galathynius.

slow burn · fae · quest · chosen one

The Curse of the Mistwraith

Janny Wurts · Fantasy

It began with a Mistwraith that smothered all the world in fog and dampness, followed by a war that upended order and overthrew the rule of the High…

grimdark · quest

Songbird of the Sorrows

Braidee Otto · Fantasy

An outcast princess turned spy embarks on a mission to infiltrate a rival kingdom, but the secrets she uncovers force her to decide whether to follow…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · heist · quest · secret identity · forbidden romance

The Mask of Mirrors

M. A. Carrick · Fantasy

"Lush, engrossing, and full of mystery and dark magic," The Mask of Mirrors is the unmissable start to the Rook & Rose trilogy, a dazzling fantasy…

grimdark · urban fantasy · morally grey character · quest · magic academy

Deadhouse Gates

Steven Erikson · Fantasy

Preparing for a long-prophesied uprising in the Holy Desert Raraku, seer Sha'ik and her followers anticipate the Malazan Empire's most violent…

grimdark · quest · political intrigue · high stakes survival

Bromantasy

Máire Roche · Fantasy

Two heroes. One brain cell. BROMANTASY is a cozy, queer fantasy about the mortifying ordeal of being known by your totally platonic best friend and…

enemies to lovers · found family · friends to lovers · slow burn · cozy vibes · quest

Raybearer

Jordan Ifueko · Fantasy

Nothing is more important than loyalty.

chosen one · coming of age · quest · found family

Mistress of the Empire

Raymond E. Feist · Fantasy

Lady Mara of the Acoma clan, named Servant of the Empire by Ichindar, Emperor of the Tsuranuanni, whom she has raised from figurehead to true ruler,…

political intrigue · quest

Wagons & Wyverns

Z. S. Diamanti · Fantasy

Embark on a wholesome journey of forgiveness and self-discovery.

found family · quest · cozy vibes · redemption arc · coming of age

The Rose Field

Patricia Pushlady · Fantasy

The long-awaited and highly anticipated conclusion to Philip Pullman's bestselling The Book of Dust sequence .

coming of age · chosen one · quest · portal fantasy

Black Sun

Rebecca Roanhorse · Fantasy

"A god will return when the earth and sky converge under the black sun in the holy city of Tova...

chosen one · quest · historical fiction · political intrigue · morally grey character

Long Live Evil

Sarah Rees Brennan · Fantasy

ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES "BEST SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY OF 2024" AND "BEST ROMANCE NOVELS OF 2024" THIS IS A TALE FOR EVERYONE WHO’S EVER FALLEN…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · morally grey character · chosen one · quest

The Magician's Nephew

C. S. Lewis · Fantasy

When Diggory and Polly try to return the wicked witch Jadis to her own world, the magic gets mixed up and they all land in Narnia where they witness…

portal fantasy · chosen one · quest · magic academy

The Emperor's Soul

Brandon Sanderson · Fantasy

WINNER, 2013 Hugo Award for Best Novella!

redemption arc · heist · morally grey character · quest

Beware of Chicken 2

Casualfarmer · Fantasy

A laugh-out-loud, slice-of-life martial-arts fantasy about .

cozy vibes · coming of age · found family · quest

The Stone Sky

N. K. Jemisin · Fantasy

Humanity will finally be saved or destroyed in the shattering conclusion to the post-apocalyptic and highly acclaimed NYT bestselling trilogy that…

grimdark · post apocalyptic · quest · survival

A Queen Crowned in Flames

Hazel McBride · Fantasy

THE SEARING ROMANTASY PHENOMENON CONTINUES Revenge is a fire that burns bright in the epic finale of the Sunday Times bestselling duology that began…

slow burn · revenge plot · enemies to lovers · second chance romance · dragons · quest

Spinning Silver

Naomi Novik · Fantasy

“One of the year’s strongest fantasy novels” (NPR), an imaginative retelling of the Rumpelstiltskin fairy tale from the bestselling author of…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · found family · quest · fae

Year of the Mer

L. D. Lewis · Fantasy

A dark, bloody epic fantasy reimagining of The Little Mermaid that goes far beyond the fairy tale to explore family legacy, war, and what we will…

dark academia · revenge plot · quest · morally grey character

Dread Nation

Justina Ireland · Fantasy

Jane McKeene was born two days before the dead began to walk the battlefields of Civil War era America derailing the War Between the States and…

grimdark · coming of age · chosen one · survival · quest

The Mad Ship

Robin Hobb · Fantasy

In the second breathtaking volume of Robin Hobb's Liveship Traders trilogy, a new tide of glory and terror sweeps forward the story of the Vestrit…

found family · quest · survival · grimdark

A Gathering of Shadows

V. E. Schwab · Fantasy

Four months have passed since the shadow stone fell into Kell's possession.

dark academia · quest

Golden Fool

Robin Hobb · Fantasy

Taking up residence at Buckkeep as a spy, FitzChivalry Farseer navigates the complex intrigues of the court as he seeks to unravel the secrets of…

slow burn · found family · quest · political intrigue · enemies to lovers · paranormal romance

The Fall of Hyperion

Dan Simmons · Sci-Fi

On the world called Hyperion, beyond the law of the Hegemony of Man, there waits the creature called the Shrike.

space opera · quest · multiple timelines · time travel · high stakes survival

Timelike Infinity

Stephen Baxter · Sci-Fi

Timelike Infinity: the strange region at the end of time where the Xeelee, owners of the universe, are waiting...

space opera · survival · post apocalyptic · high stakes survival · quest

Xeelee Sequence

Stephen Baxter · Sci-Fi

Beginning with RAFT in 1991, Stephen Baxter's epic sequence of Xeelee novels introduced readers to perhaps the most ambitious fictitious universe…

space opera · quest

The King Must Die

Kemi Ashing-Giwa · Sci-Fi

From the USA TODAY bestselling author of The Splinter in the Sky comes a pulse-pounding science fiction adventure following the daughter of rebel…

enemies to lovers · space opera · political intrigue · quest

Hyperion Cantos

Dan Simmons · Sci-Fi

space opera · quest · multiple timelines · twist ending

The Shadow of the Torturer

Gene Wolfe · Sci-Fi

It relates the story of Severian, an apprentice in the Seekers for Truth and Penitence (the guild of torturers), from his youth through his expulsion…

grimdark · redemption arc · coming of age · quest

Vorkosigan's Game

Lois McMaster Bujold · Sci-Fi

Miles Naismith Vorkosigan was not a mutant, though he was often mistaken for one.

space opera · political intrigue · quest

The Forest on the Edge of Time

Jasmin Kirkbride · Sci-Fi

The Future of Another Timeline meets The Bone Clocks in this dazzling piece of time-travel climate fiction.

time travel · multiple timelines · slow burn · quest · dystopian society

The Mountain in the Sea

Ray Nayler · Sci-Fi

When pioneering marine biologist Dr.

first contact · quest · survival · space opera

The Primal Hunter 3

Zogarth · Sci-Fi

With a huge open planet before him, Jake has literally grown wings as he begins his conquest of the local wildlife.

space opera · quest · coming of age · survival

The Lunar Chronicles

Marissa Meyer · Sci-Fi

Cinder Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg.

space opera · dystopian society · chosen one · quest

Binti

Nnedi Okorafor · Sci-Fi

Afro-futurist science fiction.

space opera · coming of age · first contact · fish out of water · quest