Recently arrived Fantasy Fiction
The Sea the Sea
A Letter to the Luminous Deep by Sylvie Cathrall
This light academia novel in the vein of TJ Klune takes place in a underwater world, told through letters between the reclusive 'E' and her correspondent the esteemed scholar Henerey Clel. But when a seaquake destroys E's home, and she and Clel vanish, their siblings must team up to discover what happened. A cosy mystery, romance, fantasy for the whimsical reader.
Tiankawi is a city divided by water, with humans above and fathomfolk populating the polluted waters below. Half-siren Mira rises through the ranks, hoping to improve conditions for her people, but when a exiled water dragon arrives in the city, tensions escalate. A sabotage leads to violence, and Mira must choose between progress and the safety of her community.
Djinn and elves and fae oh my
Two elven sisters,Yeeran and Lettle, one a warrior, the other a seer, are exiled from their homeland and stumble upon the hidden world of the fae. Drawn into the intoxicating allure of the fae court, the sisters find themselves caught in a dangerous game of power and deception. As they navigate the treacherous politics of the fae realm, they must confront their own desires, loyalties, and the dark secrets that threaten to consume them.
The Djinn Waits A Hundred Years by Shubnum Khan
A haunting tale set in a dilapidated mansion in South Africa, alternating between the present day, where a teenage girl Sana and her grieving father move into the mansion, and the past, where a young woman faces tragedy and heartbreak. A mesmerising story of love and secrets told over a hundred years with elements of horror, magical realism and historical fiction.
New titles from favourite authors
Long Past Dues by James J. Butcher
The second installation in Butcher's (son of Jim) urban fantasy series featuring Grimshaw Griswald Grimsby, an Auditor in the Department of Unorthodox Affairs. Grimsby and his partner Leslie Mayflower uncover a plot involving escaped werewolves, a cursed artifact, and a dangerous journey to the mysterious subterranean city beneath Boston. As they delve deeper into the case, they discover a connection to a past foe Mayflower has long thought defeated. Urban fantasy for readers of Ben Aaronovitch and Benedict Jacka.
The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness
The long awaited fifth book in Harkness' much loved All Souls series sees witch Diana Bishop and her vampire husband Matthew continuing their journey through time, seeking to uncover the secrets of the Ashmole family and the mysterious Book of Life. They find themselves in 17th-century England, where they encounter a dark and dangerous conspiracy involving a powerful witch, a vengeful nobleman, and a deadly secret that threatens to destroy everything they know.
House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas
Trapped in a dangerous world, facing new threats and uncovering ancient secrets, Bryce must confront her own past and make difficult choices as she strives to save her loved ones and protect her world. House of Flame and Shadow is the third book in Sarah J. Maas's hugely popular Crescent City series following Bryce Quinlan, a half-human, half-Fae, as she continues her fight against the Asteri, a powerful alien race that seeks to conquer her world.
Luzia Cotado, a young maid with a hidden talent for magic, navigates a world where her abilities are both a blessing and a curse. Set in 16th century Spain, where the eyes of the infamous Inquisition are all seeing and all powerfull, Luiza must grapple with her heritage and the dangers that come with possessing extraordinary powers. A fresh and intriguing take on a historical setting.
