Paraic O’Donnell’s The Maker of Swans is an enthralling dance along the line between literary fiction and magical fantasy. If you like beautiful things, read this book.
J.M. Miro cleverly adapts the beloved fantasy tropes of gifted children and magical schools in Ordinary Monsters.
Her Majesty’s Royal Coven uses the setting of an alternate Britain where witchcraft is real to mount a delightful and thoughtful exploration of modern feminism.
Guy Gavriel Kay tells small stories of hope and resilience in an expansive fantasy world modeled on the Renaissance-era Mediterranean.
The premise of KC Jones’ apocalyptic debut is simple: two people trapped at the end of the world, desperate to not be eaten by monsters.
Alma Katsu’s parable about the virulence of racism delivers a punch that’s equal parts psychological horror and jump scare.
Beyond its intricate world building and incisive cultural commentary, Siren Queen is a moving exploration of romance, loss and complex family dynamics.
Short review: Young adult fantasy veteran Holly Black’s adult debut is a sinister and wildly entertaining mystery.
David Dalglish’s beautiful, grandiose and expansive fantasy The Bladed Faith tells a familiar story of rebellion with uncommon soul.
Nettle & Bone is the burgeoning “hopepunk” ethos at its finest: a dark fantasy starring a demon-possessed chicken and a feminist avenger.
Wild and Wicked Things is a stunning, gorgeously composed historical fantasy with a compelling queer romance at its heart.
An otherworldly, genre-bending fantasy debut, The Bone Orchard still feels intensely human at its heart.
A grown-up version of Encanto mixed with a political thriller, Rory Power’s first adult novel is a strikingly original and thoughtful fantasy.
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