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A Twist of Fae (Finding Fae trilogy #2) by El Holly

Deliciously captivating and wholly enthralling… Evocative prose, atmospheric detail, and superbly rendered characters elevate this engrossing second volume in the Finding Fae Trilogy from Holly. Shuffling between humans and the fae realm, Evelyn “Eevee” Acker is learning the ways of…
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Rise Above the Storm (Far Forest Scrolls #3) by Alpha Four

Immersive, intense, and compelling… The third installment in Four’s Far Forest Scrolls series is a well-crafted mix of action and setup and enriched by a thoroughly detailed cultural background. Finn, Bellae’s beloved mentor and knight, is dead and must be…
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Hourglass of Destruction (Far Forest Scrolls, #2) by Alpha Four

An action-packed tale of magic, mystery, and political manipulations… The second part of Four’s Far Forest Scroll series is darker and, in many ways, more touching than its predecessor. The Knights and squires departing Castle Liberum for a tournament of…
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Ravens in Flight: Gadyeni Cycle Book One by Beck Todd

An immersive, thrilling read… A looming conflict tests the strength of two young women in Todd’s fast-paced, intriguing first installment in the Gadyeni Cycle series. There are still six months left for the examiners to arrive from the prestigious Academy…
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Bed of Rose and Thorns by Lee Hunt

A beautifully crafted setting with complex character dynamics and layers of political intrigue… A showstopper. Hunt’s ambitious standalone latest has everything—a well-imagined fantasy world, great characters, incredible tension, and fierce love. Sir Ezra, a mystical Elysian Bell, has always kept…
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Risen (The Battle for Darracia #3) by Michael Phillip Cash

An emotionally charged and thematically profound conclusion to a fascinating series… Cash’s final installment in The Battle for Darracia trilogy captivates with its ferocious action, poignant emotion, and atmospheric setting. With Prince V’sair captured and the ruling class left for…
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Collision (The Battle for Darracia #2) by Michael Phillip Cash

Artfully constructed and vividly detailed… Electrifying. Cash continues The Battle of Darracia trilogy with this second installment with all the key players separated and searching for answers throughout the solar system. With Zayden on the trail of his uncle Staf…
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Last Worst Hope by Lee Hunt

A Cracking page-turner with an unlikely group of misfits… Hunt’s highly gripping standalone, set in the world of his Dynamicist Trilogy, is as much a cerebral story as an action-driven tale. With the wizard Nehring Ardgour and his pawn from…
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The Magicians of Ysavar by Z.B. Lee

An entirely fresh and addicting tale… A young man learns what it means to be a true hero in Lee’s debut coming-of-age fantasy. Johan Finley has always dreamt of being a warrior, but when his arrogance and impulsive nature cost…
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Finding Fae by El Holly

Thrillingly full of intrigue, magic, and emotion… Holly plunges readers into a complex tangle of magic and intrigue in her latest novel, a coming-of-age YA fantasy. Dumped by her boyfriend of ten months, seventeen-year-old Eevee is trying her best to…
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The Perilous Journey of Gavin the Great by Don Gutteridge

A richly complex, stirring tale sure to keep readers glued to the pages… Gutteridge’s engrossing fantasy gracefully examines courage, adventure, resilience, and survival. After a devastating flood leaves the citizens of Earthwood trapped on a deserted island, they set out…
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Curse of the Tahiéra (A Series) by Wendy Gillissen

Beautifully written, deeply immersive, and wondrously magical… A thrilling fantasy adventure. Gillissen spins a fantastical narrative that seamlessly intertwines elements of fantasy with past life theories, dreamwalking, and human drama for an original, engrossing spiritual adventure tale. The first book…
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The Pig Wars: A Tale of the Half-Elven (Sisters in Magic Book 1) by M.K. Theodoratus

Fast-paced and full of wonder… A powerful, gripping page-turner. Theodoratus’s latest novel contains all the winning elements of a spellbinding tale: sharply drawn, memorable characters, exhilarating heroics, and sinister fiends. Magically powerful, Lady Renna of the Ren would rather spend…
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The Sloughs of Ungleauw: Book Three of the Elderwood Chronicles by M. G. Claybrook

Enchanting, heart-rending, and sentimental… High on action, adventure, and intrigue, Claybrook’s third installment in the Elderwood Chronicles picks up where the last installment left off. In the aftermath of the Great Vermin Army, Deria’s parents have no option but to…
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Fallen (2-Book Series) by Alex Stargazer

A richly rewarding, action-packed excursion.… Hard to put away. Stargazer’s two-part dark fantasy series delivers a combination of unearthly villains and valiant heroes. In the inventive, brilliantly constructed first installment in the series, Stargazer takes readers on an exhilarating journey…
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Nahar by Kirk Templeton

Unsettling, dark, and deeply erotic… Set in an alternative world with an Indo-Persian flavor, Templeton’s debut is a deft blend of the elements of romance, high erotica, and speculative fiction. Nahar, the beautiful young queen of Samandal, is content ruling…
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Twisted Destiny by Kathryn Heaney

An absorbing, whimsical read… Heaney takes her The Anandrian Series to the next level with this taut, engrossing installment that focuses on the protagonists’ struggle to come to terms with their new reality. Magic in Anandria has gone bad, separating…
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The Conquest of Kiynan (The Kiynan Chronicles Book 1) by Eric P. Caillibot

Impossible to put down… Caillibot kick-starts his The Kiynan Chronicles series with this fascinating concoction of epic fantasy, mystery, magic, and action. Daimin the Mauve, an ancient Conjurer, has escaped the spirit world and is set out to conquer the…
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On the Trail of the Unseen (On the Trail, book 3) by Lynne Armstrong-Jones

A smart, gripping, and skillfully constructed novel of fantasy.. The rich worldbuilding, slow-burning romance, and a fantastic cast of fully fleshed-out characters mark this exciting third installment in the On the Trail series by Armstrong-Jones. A mysterious illness is spreading,…