Incredible New Release Fantasy Books in June 2025!
Best new release fantasy books in June!
June brings a new book, Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil, from one of my favourite fantasy authors, V.E. Schwab. Other exciting releases to look forward to include A Far Better Thing by H.G. Perry and A Forgery of Fate by Elizabeth Lim.
Hope you find some great books to line up your reading for June!
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June 1st
The Tales of Arcana Fortune by Hafsa.A. Jawad
Fantasy | Adult | Cozy Fantasy | Fairytale
Seven nights, Seven tales
Young healer Serena Rose has always dreamed of fairytales, but the chances of finding true love living alone in the a cottage by the wood are… slim. Instead, she spends her days chasing down mischievous woodland critters, brewing tonics, and taking care of her family's ancient records of fairytales, many of which have been outlawed in the kingdom of Lumina where she resides.
However her quiet life is upended when she is approached by a dark haired stranger searching for a book in her family’s collection, The Tales of Arcana Fortune. In between searching for more information on the book, and fighting their budding attraction, they accidentally free a malicious immortal sealed with an ancient spell.
Cursed to be trapped in a different fairytale each night, Serena must find a way through her trials all the while trying not to lose her life, her freedom, and her heart.
June 3rd
2. A Forgery of Fate by Elizabeth Lim
Fantasy | Young Adult | Mythology | Dragons | Romance
A breathtaking romantic fantasy inspired by Beauty and the Beast about a girl who paints the future and a cursed dragon lord, bound by love and deception in a plot to bring down the gods.
From the New York Times bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes!
Truyan Saigas didn't choose to become a con artist, but after her father is lost at sea, it’s up to her to support her mother and two younger sisters. A gifted art forger, Tru has the unique ability to paint the future, but even such magic is not enough to put her family back together again, or stave off the gangsters demanding payment in blood for her mother’s gambling debts.
Left with few options, Tru agrees to a marriage contract with a mysterious dragon lord. He offers a fresh start for her mother and sisters and elusive answers about her father's disappearance, but in exchange, she must join him in his desolate undersea palace. And she must assist him in a plot to infiltrate the tyrannical Dragon King's inner circle, painting a future so treasonous, it could upend both the mortal and immortal realms. . . .
3. Black Salt Queen by Samantha Bansil
Fantasy | Adult | Romance
There can be no victory without betrayal.
Hara Duja Gatdula, queen of the island nation of Maynara, holds the divine power to move the earth. But her strength is failing and the line of succession gives her little comfort. Her heir, Laya, is a danger—a petty and passionate princess who wields the enormous power of the skies with fickle indifference. Circling the throne is Imeria Kulaw—the matriarch of a traitorous rival family who wields recklessly enhanced powers of her own—with designs to secure a high-ranking position for her son and claim the crown for her family. Each woman has a secret weakness—a lover, a heartbreak, a lie. But each is willing to pay the steepest price to bring down her rivals once and for all.
Filled with passion, romance, betrayal, and divine magic, Black Salt Queen journeys to a gorgeous precolonial island nation where women—and secrets—reign.
4. Potions & Prejudice by Tee Harlowe
Fantasy | Adult | Cozy Fantasy | Romance | Witches | Warlocks | Spice
Witch hates warlock.
Warlock hates witch.
Warlock falls for witch.
. . . Things get very, very complicated.
Elspeth Moonflower just wants to cast a spell. Unfortunately, that’s impossible due to a curse her grandmother cast that forces every witch in her family to marry before using magic. As a result, Elspeth and her sisters are outcasts, helping their mother run her traveling apothecary shop—while she complains that her daughters are all magicless spinsters.
When their cart breaks down and strands them in the charming village of Thistlegrove, Elspeth’s older sister meets a handsome warlock who’s smitten. If only the warlock’s best friend wasn’t completely insufferable. Draven Darkstone is broody, arrogant, wealthy—a perfect example of why Elspeth never wants to marry. But for the sake of her sister, she needs to be nice.
Which is hard when all Draven does is glower at her. It’s even harder when the glowering turns to longing glances. It’s downright impossible when he kisses her.
Little does Elspeth know, the line between love and hate just got thinner.
The low-stakes fantasy of Legends and Lattes meets the romance of Bridgerton in Potions & Prejudice, a spicy cozy fantasy romance with a grumpy sentient cottage, an anxious miniature dragon, and all the cottagecore vibes.
5. Bargains with Benefits by Jillian Witt
Fantasy | Adult | Cozy Fantasy | Romance | Fae | Spice
When Luna bargained with an arrogant fae journalist to save her inn, the last thing she expected was to fall for him.
Half-fae Luna Pierce is getting what she’s always to run the Cliff House Inn. Except, it hasn’t had a visitor in months, one of the rooms is magically locked, and the owner, her estranged fae father, is threatening to sell. She has until Long Night, when fae from across the continent travel to the city of Sandrin, to change his mind.
Writing a recommendation column for the Bayside Times isn’t exactly what Vincent Andiveron pictured doing with his life. His pieces, telling the fae of Sandrin where to see and be seen, are fun but frivolous. Now, the best tip of his career, an investigation that could set him on a path to serious journalism, fell into his lap–and he just met the perfect source.
When the handsome fae Luna accidentally throws a drink at ends up being the city's taste-maker, she must decide if she can shelve her family baggage and make a bargain that could benefit them both. But this is no simple transaction. Vincent needs to turn the wild and warm Luna into a proprietor pleasing to the stodgy old fae. And Luna hasn’t been to her father’s house—well-–ever, so getting Vincent access for his article might be tricky.
Their mutual attraction muddies the waters of their ambitions. What’s worse, all this time together might make Luna realize Vincent is not as snobby as he seemed, and Vincent might realize he doesn’t want to change a thing about Luna—she’s enchanting just the way she is.
Bargains with Benefits is a cozy standalone romantasy with spice in the Fae by the Bay series. Every book in this interconnected series ends with a HEA. If you like fae bargains, opposites attract, and half-fae heroines finding their place to belong, you’ll love this sweet and spicy story.
The Fae by the Bay series is set in the same world as Compass Points . Enjoy new characters in this favorite fantasy world, or dive in for the first time.
6. The Rebellious Fae's Guide To Family Rivalries by Ariana Jade
Fantasy | Adult | Cozy Fantasy | Romance | Fae | Magic | Sapphic | Spice
Violet Springwater is one of those infuriating people who has it all. She's got the looks, the brain, and her family is as close to fae nobility as one can be. They certainly have the riches, the feuds, and the patented superiority complex that comes with the territory.
Violet's biggest rival and main source of grief? Rowan Uphill. Just as beautiful, just as clever, and a little bit richer.
When they venture out into the human realm to amass riches of their own, a bad joke from the universe means Violet must travel with Rowan. Between failed campfires, the cat they both insist is theirs, and the incident, tension runs high.
Will their family's rivalry get the better of them or will the forced proximity spark something that neither are prepared for?
****
The Rebellious Fae's Guide To Family Rivalries is a cozy sapphic travel fantasy romance with two stubborn fae, a cute cat, and a hint of steam and magic.
7. My Big Fat Orc Wedding by Lucy Rose Edward
Fantasy | Adult | Cozy Fantasy | Orcs | Romance | Tavern | Spice
It was the perfect A wannabe bard pretends to marry a grumpy orc.
The only thing that could get in their way? His overly enthusiastic family.Lyra Elessande dreams of more than pouring pints at her family’s tavern—she wants to be a bard, writing songs that stir hearts across Emmorea. But until she gets her big break, she’s stuck playing for tips and dreaming big in sleepy Starling Vale.
When the gruff (and unexpectedly gorgeous) orc brewmaster Aragos Stonegarde walks into the tavern during what she thought was an innocent little ditty, Lyra accidentally insults a centuries-old orc tradition—and earns the ire of the entire Stonegarde clan.
To save face, Aragos proposes a they’ll pretend to be engaged to smooth things over with his family. In exchange, he’ll help Lyra build her reputation as a bard.
What starts as a fake betrothal quickly spirals into a wedding-sized mess. Orc traditions are elaborate, the Stonegardes are very involved, and Lyra is completely out of her depth when it comes to feasting halls, battle customs, and brooding orc grooms-to-be. Not to mention the fact that there's only one bed in the castle for the couple.
As Aragos’ cold exterior begins to melt and Lyra’s songs grow more heartfelt, the line between what’s real and what’s not gets dangerously blurry. And when someone threatens to unravel both the wedding and her budding career, Aragos proves he’ll fight for more than tradition—he’ll fight for her.
My Big Fat Orc Wedding is a full-length cozy fantasy romance packed with stringed serenades, too much ale, a found orc family, one very grumpy orc, a sunshiney bard, and the (maybe) wedding of the century.
Welcome to Starling Vale, where your favorite Hallmark Channel movies meet World of Warcraft—with a heavy dose of spice.
8. Must Love Scones and Secrets by Maisy Magill
Fantasy | Adult | Cozy Fantasy | Rom-Com | Enchanted Scones | Elves | Spice
He's a prince longing for freedom.She's a baker yearning for the ultimate love story.Together, they'll discover that sometimes the sweetest magic lies in unexpected places.Rosalyn's enchanted scones bring magic to every bite at The Sconery and Teashop. With a glitter-sneezing caticorn and a thriving business, all Rosalyn needs is a romance as sweet as her baking. When a mysterious Rune Elf strides into Moonshine Hollow, bringing secrets and devastating charm, her perfectly-measured life crumbles faster than a day-old scone.
Bjorn is no ordinary elf. A secret prince looking for an escape, he's determined to forge his own path far from the expectations of his royal family. When he's tasked with helping a wild unicorn herd suffering from chaotic magic, he's relieved to focus on creatures instead of people. That is, until a certain insistently-friendly baker and her pet crash into his carefully guarded solitude.
As Rosalyn and Bjorn work together to uncover the source of the magical imbalance in horned creatures, sparks fly in more ways than one. Her warmth and charm start to melt his icy walls, but Bjorn's secret could shatter their fragile connection. Rosalyn dreams of the kind of love bards sing about, but will this gruff and guarded prince sweep her off her feet before it's too late?
Must Love Scones and Secrets is a spicy cozy fantasy romance full of enchanted pastries, mischievous caticorns, and a love story that will warm your heart.
Perfect for lovers of steamy fantasy rom-com, romantasy, and cozy fantasy romance with a dash of spice! Fans of Kimberly Lemming, Heather Fawcett, J Penner, and Cora Crane will devour this super cozy but very passionate tale of magic, romance, and redemption.
9. Love Letters & Lemon Drops by Laura Greenwood
Fantasy | Adult | Cozy Fantasy | Romance | Arranged Marriage | Royals | Spice
Two royals, dozens of love letters, and a fast-approaching wedding.
Princess Solana has been writing to her betrothed for years, getting regular replies and falling more in love with each passing letter. But now the time has come for her to set off to her new home, and the prince waiting for her.
Arthur has been counting down the weeks until Solana arrives and the two of them can finally meet. But once she arrives at Falhaven Castle, he knows that he has to do everything he can in order to truly capture her heart.
Can the two of them solidify their bond before the wedding day arrives?
Love Letters and Lemon Drops is part of the Falhave Castle series. It is a cozy fantasy with a steamy m/f arranged marriage romance, love letters, and an adorable cat.
10. A Witch and Her Dragon (Coven Crest Academy #1) by Emberly Wyndham
Fantasy | Adult | Cozy Fantasy | Romance | Magic Academy | Witches | Dragon Shifter | Spice
His duty is to protect the princess, but his dragon’s desire to claim her is becoming impossible to ignore—and she’s about to uncover all the fiery secrets he’s been hiding.
Alina Ravenscroft has a plan: graduate from Coven Crest Academy, master her magic, and join the king’s powerful coven of witches. The only problem? The king is her grandfather, and he insists she can’t attend without a knight by her side. A bodyguard. A babysitter.
Raelan Ashvale is one of the king’s elite knights—and a dragon shifter, though only the king knows the truth. Raelan is assigned as Princess Alina’s personal guard. But there’s a Alina is Raelan’s fated mate, and for the past three years, he’s been doing everything he can to ignore the overwhelming pull between them, the searing need to claim her and make her his own. He can’t afford to give in to his desire for her—especially when revealing the secret of his dragon could risk everything for Raelan and his family.
As Alina and Raelan are forced to spend more time together, the growing tension between them becomes impossible to ignore. Raelan has a duty to the king, to his family, and to his secret. But when danger draws closer and threats to Alina’s safety become all too real, Raelan will have to confront the dangerous truths about his dragon—and the powerful connection he shares with the princess.
A Witch and Her Dragon is the first book in a quartet of standalones set against the magical backdrop of Coven Crest Academy. If you like cozy books with tortured heroes and a dash of spice, this book is for you! Appropriate for readers 18+.
11. The Queen and the Candle Maker (Honeywood Haven #1) by Heloise Hull
Fantasy | Adult | Cozy Fantasy | High Fantasy | Romance | Spice
A slow-burn, cozy fantasy romance.
A frozen crown.
A forbidden flame.
A kiss that could melt a kingdom.
Queen Bessa has spent her reign buried beneath snowdrifts and diplomacy. With magic long gone and her advisors demanding a politically sound marriage, the last thing she needs is a distraction, especially one with broad shoulders, wax-stained hands, and an impossibly warm glint in his green eyes.
Ambrose, the kingdom’s elusive new candlemaker, prefers shadows to attention, but his candles—strange, glowing things crafted with whispers of magic—have begun to stir more than old enchantments. One flicker and everything starts to thaw, including the fire buried deep inside Bessa's heart.
He’s not a noble.
He’s not proper.
Yet the heat between them could set the whole realm alight.
When desire rekindles magic thought dead for a century, the secrets flare, power shifts, and Frostvale will never be the same.
12. The Hidden Magic of Ordinary Things by Olivia McCullough
Fantasy | Adult | Cozy Fantasy | Romance | Ancient Magic | Spice
Meira has given everything to protect her village—her magic, her strength, her future.
But it’s still not enough.
Since the founding of Glenmere, Meira’s family has maintained the magical wards that keep the valley safe. The work was never meant to be done alone—each pair of wardcrafters was bonded by both love and magic, their power intertwined.
But after losing her parents, the responsibility became hers alone. Now her magic is wearing thin. Her body is breaking down. And the charm shop she built from nothing—the one piece of her life that’s truly hers—is slipping through her fingers.
When she collapses at her best friend’s wedding, the village council finally find a magical partner to share the burden, or step aside.
Panicked, Meira claims she's already being courted—by Calder, the forest fae who appeared the same week everything fell apart and who's been quietly holding her life together ever since.
Calder doesn't hesitate—just steps forward and agrees, like protecting her is the most natural thing in the world. And Meira, who’s been holding herself together for far too long, feels the first thread start to pull loose. Because Calder can’t lie. And Meira doesn’t know if she’s falling into a trap, a partnership… or something far more dangerous to her heart.
The Hidden Magic of Ordinary Things is full of small town fantasy charm, ancient magic, slow-burn tension, and steamy scenes that will make you believe in the power of both truth and lies.
13. Saltwater and Sweets by KD Fraser
Fantasy | Adult | Cozy Fantasy | Romance | Sweetshop | Mermen | Vampires | Spice
Utterly alone.
I've found myself completely and utterly alone.
Okay, that's dramatic. Sure my parents passed a long time ago, and my best friends are now out traveling the seas, and I'm stuck here running my sweet shop...alone.
But almost as if the Stars knew that I needed, my life is infiltrated by a tall, dark, and beautiful vampire who insists on pushing my buttons. Just as I start letting my guard down and letting him in, an old flame from my past waltzes back in and insists on getting a second chance at love.
Now the two of them are fighting for my affections, and I have to choose between a new fling and an old love.
Or do I?
Saltwater and Sweets is why choose romance that starts as a love triangle but ends with the FMC staying with both MMCs. It's a spicy, cozy fantasy romance featuring a tentacled sea witch, a red headed merman, and a dark and mysterious vampire. It takes place in the world of Sangaris during the events of Bound By Force and there are some easter eggs pertaining to the series (The Fate Bound Saga), but is meant to be read as a standalone.
14. The Grimoire's Heir (The Grimoire's Legacy #1) by C.A. Davis
Fantasy | New Adult | Magic College | Magic
It's been over a decade since Rae Fairclough last saw her father, and she would have preferred to keep it that way. Except, he had to waltz back into her life while on his deathbed to transfer the Fairclough Grimoire. She's ready to let him rot, until he entices her with the one thing she can't tuition payments for The Argus College of Magic.
Of course there are several strings attached. The biggest comes in the form of the family's demonic Belfnir, who Rae's soul will be bound to upon her father's death. Unwilling to turn into the same monster that he was, Rae sets out to find a way to break the family's curse—even though generations of Faircloughs have failed.
15. Lady's Knight by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
Fantasy | Young Adult | Historical Fiction | Romance | LGBT | Funny
An undeniably fierce, unforgettably funny, unapologetically queer feminist romp through the England of medieval legend. Bestselling and acclaimed authors Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner bring readers along on an epic quest for valor, freedom, and, above all, love. A Knight’s Tale meets the Lady Jane series, with a dash of The Great!
Gwen is sick of hiding—hiding the fact that she’s taken over her father’s blacksmithing duties, hiding her attraction to girls, hiding her yearning for glory as a knight.
Meanwhile, Lady Isobelle of Avington, queen bee of the castle, has never once considered hiding who she is—until now. She’s been chosen as the grand prize in the Tournament of Dragonslayers, to be given to whichever knight can claim her hand. And for the first time in her life, she can’t talk her way out of trouble.
When Isobelle discovers Gwen’s knightly ambitions, they hatch a scheme together—Gwen will joust in the tournament, disguised as Sir Gawain. Winning means freedom for Isobelle, and glory for Gwen. Losing means… well, let’s not go there.
One thing’s for sure: falling in love was never the plan.
But the best laid plans…are often trampled all over by dragons.
June 4th
16. Daughter of the Merciful Deep by Leslye Penelope
Fantasy | Adult | Magical Realism | Historical Fiction | American South
A woman journeys into a submerged world of gods and myth to save her home in this powerful historical fantasy that shines a light on the drowned Black towns of the American South.
“Our home began, as all things do, with a wish.”
Jane Edwards hasn’t spoken since she was eleven years old, when armed riders expelled her family from their hometown along with every other Black resident. Now, twelve years later, she’s found a haven in the all-Black town of Awenasa. But the construction of a dam promises to wash her home under the waters of the new lake.
Jane will do anything to save the community that sheltered her. So, when a man with uncanny abilities arrives in town asking strange questions, she wonders if he might be the key. But as the stranger hints at gods and ancestral magic, Jane is captivated by a bigger mystery. She knows this man. Only the last time she saw him, he was dead. His body laid to rest in a rushing river.
Who is the stranger and what is he really doing in Awenasa? To find those answers, Jane will journey into a sunken world, a land of capricious gods and unsung myths, of salvation and dreams made real. But the flood waters are rising. To gain the miracle she desires, Jane will have to find her voice again and finally face the trauma of the past.
For more from Leslye Penelope, check out The Monsters We Defy.
June 10th
17. Roots of Darkness (The Ashen #2.5) by Demi Winters
Fantasy | Adult | Romantasy
Traveling the Road of Bones was only the start of Hekla’s troubles.
The Bloodaxe Crew have arrived at the village of Istré—beleaguered and missing three of their members. They might be down in numbers, but Hekla ‘Rib Smasher’ is determined they’ll complete their job all the defeat the evil mist with a heartbeat and keep the citizens of Istré safe. What she didn’t expect is for Istré’s bull-headed chieftain to block her every move.
Exasperated, Hekla throws caution to the wind for a single passion-filled night. But to her horror, the mysterious, red-cloaked warrior to whom she’d spilled her deepest secrets, is the Bloodaxe Crew’s new temporary leader and ally—Eyvind Hakonsson.
Hekla must now learn to play by Eyvind’s rules while guarding her heart. But when it becomes clear that his plans align with the chieftain’s, Hekla takes matters into her own hands.
Nothing will stop her from keeping the innocent people of Istré safe—not even the man who haunts her thoughts.
Join Hekla and the remnants of the Bloodaxe Crew as they battle the evil, poisonous mist threatening the citizens of Istré—and perhaps all of Íseldur. This Ashen Series novella should be read after Kingdom of Claw.
18. Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by Victoria E. Schwab
Fantasy | Adult | Vampires | Historical Fiction | Paranormal | LGBT
From V. E. Schwab, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue: a new genre-defying novel about immortality and hunger.
This is a story about hunger.
1532. Santo Domingo de la Calzada.
A young girl grows up wild and wily—her beauty is only outmatched by her dreams of escape. But María knows she can only ever be a prize, or a pawn, in the games played by men. When an alluring stranger offers an alternate path, María makes a desperate choice. She vows to have no regrets.
This is a story about love.
1827. London.
A young woman lives an idyllic but cloistered life on her family’s estate, until a moment of forbidden intimacy sees her shipped off to London. Charlotte’s tender heart and seemingly impossible wishes are swept away by an invitation from a beautiful widow—but the price of freedom is higher than she could have imagined.
This is a story about rage.
2019. Boston.
College was supposed to be her chance to be someone new. That’s why Alice moved halfway across the world, leaving her old life behind. But after an out-of-character one-night stand leaves her questioning her past, her present, and her future, Alice throws herself into the hunt for answers . . . and revenge.
This is a story about life—
how it ends, and how it starts.
19. The Witch Roads (The Witch Roads #1) by Kate Elliott
Fantasy | Adult | Epic Fantasy | High Fantasy
Status is hereditary, class is bestowed, trust must be earned.
When an arrogant prince (and his equally arrogant entourage) gets stuck in Orledder Halt as part of brutal political intrigue, competent and sunny deputy courier Elen―once a child slave meant to shield noblemen from the poisonous Pall―is assigned to guide him through the hills to reach his destination.
When she warns him not to enter the haunted Spires, the prince doesn’t heed her advice, and the man who emerges from the towers isn’t the same man who entered.
The journey that follows is fraught with danger. Can a group taught to ignore and despise the lower classes survive with a mere deputy courier as their guide?
The Witch Roads is the latest epic novel by fan favorite, Kate Elliott.
20. Realm of Thieves by Karina Halle
Fantasy | Adult | Romance | Dragons
Two thieves vie for dominance in the illegal dragon egg trade, putting both their lives and their hearts on the line in this scorching romantasy from New York Times bestselling author Karina Halle.
For Brynla Aihr, crime and survival have always gone hand in hand. Ever since she escaped the fanatical dragon-worshipping cult that controls her homeland, she’s had to carve out a life doing the stealing dragon eggs. Egg theft is illegal and, in most cases, fatal. To breach a dragon's nest means a harrowing journey through the ancient wards spelled to keep the monstrous beasts confined. Dragons can’t get out and only those with a death wish can get in.
Despite the risks, dragon eggs are highly coveted for their magic. A black market flourishes under competing criminal empires, and Brynla’s loyalty has always been to the highest bidder. Until she finds herself kidnapped and blackmailed by Lord Andor, a formidable lieutenant of House Kolbeck, and thrust into the dangerous political games of rivaling dynasties.
Brynla and Andor clash at every turn, sparking heat in ways Brynla’s never felt before. But in a world that’s prophesized to return to the dragons, and rife with betrayal and secrets at every turn…how close to the flames is she willing to stand?
21. The Lady, the Tiger and the Girl Who Loved Death by Helen Marshall
Fantasy | Adult | Dark Fantasy
Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus meets Helen Oyeyemi's Mr Fox in this dark fantasy tale infused with mystery and threat. From the multi-award-winning author of The Migration, comes the story of a young woman and her grandmother living in the shadow of an endless war, where the painted glamour of the circus hides a world of seduction, violence, cruelty and revenge.
Sara Sidorova lies dying. As she hovers between life and death, she receives a visitation from Amba, the tiger god who will devour creation if he is released from the chains that bind him. Amba gives Sara Sidorova an extraordinary gift: a glimpse into the future.
Years later, her granddaughter Irenda will grow up in a wartorn country where survival means obedience. When a devastating attack robs her of her mother, she travels to Hrana City. There, her grandmother agrees to teach her the ultimate secret: how to tame death. But it won’t be easy…
In the circus that offers her first taste of power, Irenda will have to tame another tiger if she is to survive. Amongst the magicians, the strongmen and the contortionists, she will start down a dangerous road, to carry out a revenge decades in the making... and bring justice into the world for herself and for her family.
Rich with glamour and strangeness, brutality and deceit and the dark magic of the circus, this haunting fable will chill your bones and make your heart ache.
22. The Robin on the Oak Throne (The Oak and Holly Cycle #2) by K.A. Linde
Fantasy | Adult | Romantasy | Urban Fantasy
Can you trust the dark when you know that it lies?
Kierse McKenna just shattered the Monster Treaty. Again.
It wasn’t entirely her fault. The job was supposed to be simple: steal a goblin-made bracelet off of the Queen of the Nymphs in her own palace. Trade the bracelet for a way to uncover the truth about her past. Except everything goes sideways.
And then he shows up to save her.
Graves—the warlock who ensnared her, betrayed her, and left her to fend for herself. He’s a villain. A monster draped in charm and shadows. And gods help her, he always knows exactly what she wants.
But Graves never does anything for free. He has a job for his favorite little thief. One that will pit her against the most powerful monsters in existence, including his mortal enemy, the Oak King.
An ancient artifact has been located, and only together can they hope to steal it. She just has to let him in.
But once she lets a monster in, he’s impossible to forget… and even harder to resist.
23. A Dance of Lies by Brittney Arena
Fantasy | Adult | Romance
A debut fantasy romance filled with hope after heartbreak, secrets, and betrayal, as a dancer-turned-spy must decide how far she will go to secure her freedom
My protector is gone, revealed to be a monster. But I remind myself that I am not a damsel. I’m no princess bound within a tower.
I am a shadow.
Vasalie Moran was once a dancer in King Illian’s court, until he framed her for murder. Barely surviving her two years in the dungeons, she’s suddenly called to face her king. He offers her a deal: become his spy at the six-week royal Gathering and he’ll grant her freedom.
As Illian’s orders grow bloody and dangerous, forcing her to harm and betray those around her, Vasalie discovers that the monster she serves may be aligned with a bigger monster—one far closer to home. With her world threatened, Vasalie enlists the help of Illian’s brother and greatest adversary, the infamous King of the East.
As the rivalry between brothers escalates, with Vasalie caught in the middle, the horrifying truth of her past comes to light. If she wants to survive, she must decide who to trust, who to fight for, and how much of her soul she’s willing to damn in the process.
June 17th
24. This Princess Kills Monsters (The Misadventures of a Fairy-Tale Stepsister) by Ry Herman
Fantasy | Adult | Satire of The Twelve Huntsmen | Retelling | Romance
A princess with a mostly useless magical talent takes on horrible monsters, a dozen identical masked heroes, and a talking lion in a quest to save a kingdom—and herself—in this affectionate satire of the Grimm Brothers’ fairy tale The Twelve Huntsmen.
Someone wants to murder Princess Melilot. This is sadly normal.
Melilot is sick of being ordered to go on dangerous quests by her domineering stepmother. Especially since she always winds up needing to be rescued by her more magically talented stepsisters. And now, she's been commanded to marry a king she’s never met.
When hideous spider-wolves attack her on the journey to meet her husband-to-be, she is once again rescued—but this time, by twelve eerily similar-looking masked huntsmen. Soon, she has to contend with near-constant attempts on her life, a talking lion that sets bewildering gender tests, and a king who can't recognize his true love when she puts on a pair of trousers. And all the while, she has to fight her growing attraction to not only one of the huntsmen, but also her fiancé’s extremely attractive sister.
If Melilot can't unravel the mysteries and rescue herself from peril, kingdoms will fall. Worse, she could end up married to someone she doesn’t love.
25. A Far Better Thing by H.G. Parry
Fantasy | Adult | Portal Fantasy | Historical Fiction | French Revolution | Magic | Fae
H. G. Parry’s A Far Better Thing is a standalone, portal fantasy where Jonathan Strange & Mr. NorrelI meets A Tale of Two Cities in a heart-rending fantasy of faery revenge set during the French Revolution.
I feared this was the best of times; I hoped it could not get any worse.
The fairies stole Sydney Carton as a child, and made him a mortal servant of the Faerie Realm. Now, he has a rare opportunity for revenge against the fae and Charles Darnay, the changeling left in his stead.
It will take magic and cunning—cold iron and Realm silver—to hide his intentions from humans and fae and bring his plans to fruition.
Shuttling between London and Paris during the Reign of Terror, generations of violence-begetting-violence lead him to a heartbreaking choice in the shadow of the guillotine.
26. When the Baker Met the Dragon (Leafshire Cove Monsters #3) by Lila Appleton
Fantasy | Adult | PortalFantasy | Adult | Cozy Fantasy | Romance | Dragon Shifter | Spice | Bakery
She bakes warmth and comfort. He thrives on mischief and adventure. But love has a way of turning even the wildest hearts toward home.
I love my quiet life in Leafshire Cove—early mornings, the scent of cinnamon and honey, the simple joy of kneading dough while the village slowly wakes. Everything in my world is warm, steady, safe.
Except Cyrus, the dragon shifter next door.
With his roguish grin and endless charm, Cyrus runs a rowdy pub, flirts shamelessly with almost everyone, and lives for adventure. Our friendship is built on teasing banter and unspoken understanding.
But what most of Leafshire Cove doesn’t know—what I’ve only ever suspected—is that beneath his carefree façade, Cyrus is desperate to discover the history of his dragon bloodline.
Even if it means poking his handsome nose into dangerous places.
When a noble’s impossibly large pastry order threatens to overwhelm me, Cyrus offers to help bake. During the late nights in the kitchen, I start to wonder if I’ve been wrong about him—about us—all along. But when a mysterious merchant offers him the chance to uncover his true heritage, our burgeoning relationship goes up in flames.
I know some dragons are fated for distant skies, but could some of them—one of them—possibly be meant to stay?
When the Baker Met the Dragon is a spicy cozy fantasy romance about love, longing, and finding home in the most unexpected place.
24th June
27. A Treachery of Swans by A.B. Poranek
Fantasy | Young Adult | Swan Lake Retelling | Gothic | Romance | LGBT
An enthralling sapphic retelling of Swan Lake, for fans of Allison Saft and V.E Schwab.
Magic has long been outlawed in Auréal . Odile has always known she’d be the one to restore it.
Raised by a sorcerer, Odile has spent years preparing for the heist of a lifetime. It’s perfectly simple. Impersonate a princess, infiltrate the palace, steal the king's enchanted crown and restore magic to the kingdom.
But when the King is unexpectedly murdered, she’s forced to recruit the help of Marie d'Odette, the real princess, and the two begin to unravel a web of lies and deceit that leaves Odile uncertain of who to trust.
Soon though Odile must decide – her mission or the girl she’s falling for?
The fate of the Kingdom depends on her making the right choice. . .
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