Empire Book Store's Best Fantasy of 2023

From USA Today bestselling author Leia Stone, House of Ash and Shadow is the first book in the addictive Gilded City series, about a girl who must battle curses, dark powers, and her own heart. This world of dazzling fae magic and romantic pining is...

Get lost in the enchanting world of The Priory of the Orange Tree in this stunning prequel filled with even more dragons, magic, and lore. An epic feminist fantasy series that’s a master class in world-building. Don’t be intimidated by the...

This is the first in an epic fantasy trilogy that's filled with death magic, court intrigue and a tangled love triangle. Necromancy, morally grey characters and forbidden romance keep the tension high in this spellbinding read.In this lush, romantic new...

*NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**2018 GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER FOR BEST SCIENCE FICTION CATEGORY**Entertainment Weekly's 27 Female Authors Who Rule Sci-Fi and Fantasy Right Now*A super-powered collision of extraordinary minds and vengeful...

This is Pinocchio meets Swiss Family Robinson meets Wall-E and 100% classic Klune. It’s about a found family assembled from spare parts. There are unforgettable characters, lots of humor and heart, ongoing philosophical discussions, and existential...

From the beloved, bestselling author of Elektra and Ariadne , a reimagining of the myth of Atalanta, a fierce huntress raised by bears and the only woman in the world’s most famous band of heroes, the ArgonautsPrincess, Warrior, Lover, HeroWhen...

Get ready for the epic conclusion every reader of Divine Rivals has been waiting for. An unforgettable story of love and betrayal, Ruthless Vows brings Iris and Roman closer together as they face impossible choices.The epic conclusion to the intensely...

Only the extraordinary are chosen. Only the cunning survive.The much-anticipated final installment in Olivie Blake's trilogy that began with the New York Times bestselling phenomenon, The Atlas Six.An explosive return to the library leaves...

Sue Lynn Tan’s highly acclaimed, bestselling Celestial Kingdom duology is expanded with this new compilation of stories from before, during, and after the events in Daughter of the Moon Goddess and Heart of the Sun Warrior, all from...

The entire kingdom is in danger and monsters abound! Two Twisted Crowns has all the dark fantasy staples that made you fall in love with the series alongside women’s empowerment and an atmospheric overtone. In the dark,...

“An early contender for the best fantasy novel of 2023.”—The Washington Post “A very entertaining and fun read, full of loveable characters and intricate, original worldbuilding.”—NPRThe remote island of...

Schwab's long-awaited return to the Shades of Magic series weaves a gripping tale of old heroes and new enemies. A captivating new installment in a dazzling world of thieves, travelers, magical battles and epic adventures. A Friendly Game tells...

With a breathtaking array of original stories from around the world, P. Djèlí Clark, Amal El Mohtar, Garth Nix, Darcie Little Badger, Sheree Renée Thomas, and two dozen other fantasy and science fiction geniuses bring a new and...

I found love. Now, I need to try and keep it. I spent years in the Veil as an invisible cupid. Unable to talk, touch, or love anyone, which made me a little bitter. Now, I have a life...and a bounty on my head. The fae prince wants me dead, and my three...

What happens when a cupid falls in love? From international best-selling author Raven Kennedy, comes a new fantasy romance that returns to the Cupidity world, filled with humor, heart, and heat. I am great at my job. And I'm not just saying that-I have...

First comes love, then comes mating, then comes the baby and some cupid training.Cupidville is overrun with new cupid recruits, and it’s up to me to train them in time for Valentine’s Day. Too bad I have four mates who keep insisting that...

Love really is the greatest thing you can ever have. Trust me. I'm a cupid. What do you get when you have four mates, one psychotic prince, a horde of rebels, and a cupid who just got yanked out of the realm? A big freaking problem, that's what. I was...

I'm going to find my own true love even if it kills me.You'd think being in charge of love would be an epic job, right?Wrong.Sure, I'm a cupid, so I can blow Lust into people's faces and watch the show, but I can't actually participate. It gets old,...

A Power Unbound is the final entry in Freya Marske’s beloved, award-winning Last Binding trilogy, the queer historical fantasy series that began with A Marvellous Light."A breathtaking romp of a plot, prose as sparkling and luxuriant as a...

Sweeping and romantic, Divine Rivals is the explosive kick off to a new series from Rebecca Ross. Pick up this inventive and harrowing story about two young journalists and a war that has the fate of mankind hanging in the balance. When two...