Fantasy

The Atlas Complex by Olivie Blake

Only the extraordinary are chosen. Only the cunning survive.An explosive return to the library leaves the six Alexandrians vulnerable to the lethal terms of their recruitment.

The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber

Instead of a love spell wreaking havoc on Evangeline’s life, a murderous spell has been cast. To break it, Evangeline and Jacks will have to do battle with old friends, new foes, and a magic that plays with heads and hearts. Evangeline has always trusted her heart, but this time she’s not sure she can. . . .

The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown

If you could open a door to anywhere, where would you go? In New York City, bookseller Cassie Andrews is living an unassuming life when she is given a gift by a favourite customer. It's a book - an unusual book, full of strange writing and mysterious drawings. And at the very front there is a handwritten message to Cassie, telling her that this is the Book of Doors, and that any door is every door .  

The Book of Love by Kelly Link

The Book of Love showcases Kelly Link at the height of her powers, channeling potent magic and attuned to all varieties of love—from friendship to romance to abiding family ties—with her trademark compassion, wit, and literary derring-do. Readers will find joy (and a little terror) and an affirmation that love goes on, even when we cannot.

The Bullet Swallower by Elizabeth Gonzalez James

A dazzling magical realism western in the vein of Cormac McCarthy meets Gabriel García Márquez, The Bullet Swallower follows a Mexican bandido as he sets off for Texas to save his family, only to encounter a mysterious figure who has come, finally, to collect a cosmic debt generations in the making.

The Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wastelands by Sarah Brooks

Sarah Brooks’ writing is noted for its world-building and attention to detail, creating a vivid and immersive setting. The novel explores themes of resilience, adaptability, and the quest for meaning in a world that has been irrevocably changed.

The City of Stardust by Georgia Summers

A young woman descends into a seductive magical underworld of power-hungry scholars, fickle gods and monsters bent on revenge to break her family's curse in this spellbinding contemporary fantasy debut.  

The Cloisters by Katy Hays

A haunting and magical blend of genres, The Cloisters is a gripping debut that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

The Company of Fiends by Kathryn Moon

It is time to make a choice. Start fresh before she's drawn into the mess, or take a stand and fight for the family she's found in the strangest of places.

The Compeer by Jamie Applegate Hunter

Hunter's writing is noted for its thought-provoking narrative and the way it challenges readers to consider the implications of future advancements on society and individual identity. If you'd like to explore specific aspects of "The Compeer," such as its plot, characters, or thematic concerns, feel free to let me know!

The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years by Shubnum Khan

Rebecca meets The House of Spirits in this sweeping, gorgeously atmospheric novel about a ruined mansion by the sea, the djinn that haunts it, and a curious girl who unearths the tragedy that happened there a hundred years previous  

The Drowned Woods by Emily Lloyd-Jones

The Drowned Woods--set in the same world as The Bone Houses but with a whole new, unforgettable cast of characters--is part heist novel, part dark fairy tale.