Expect vivid settings, interesting and diverse characters, and options ranging from alternate histories, and fantasy themes ranging from mild to epic. This list delivers historical realities, complex plots, and some level of magical or other-worldly content. Discover how these stories balance the real and the fantastical, crafting worlds where anything is possible and history is constantly reimagined.
A retelling of the classic myth of Eros and Psyche, told from Psykhe's point of view. Psykhe has always known she is different, and due to her looks and abilities, is at once both shunned and revered by those around her. After provoking Venus,…
Medea's gift, witchcraft, has led to a difficult and challenging life for her - one where she is not only separated from her sister, but also ostracized by her mother, and tormented and persecuted by her father and brother. So when the dashing Jason…
This latest novel from New York Times Bestselling author Leigh Bardugo is set in 16th-Century Madrid, where Luzia uses her talent for small scraps of magic to endure the long days she is subjected to as a scullion. Her mistress discovers her secret…
This unique story will hook you right in! Inspired by the Great Gastby with atmospheric settings and spellbinding queer characters. Francesca May is well known for her alluring vivid characters and thoughtful settings buried deep into the plot. If…
After dazzling readers with the epic 'Poppy War' trilogy, R. F. Kuang returns with this blend of historical fantasy and dark academia. Robin, orphaned as a child by a plague in China, is brought to England in the 1830s by his new guardian Professor…
The first book of J. M. Miro's Talents trilogy has something for everyone—atmospheric worldbuilding, intriguing characters and stunning prose. It follows Charlie, one of many children of the world who are imbued with an extraordinary "talent"; in…
A new historical fantasy from 'The Witcher' author Sapkowski, this series is set in a version of fifteenth-century Europe that's also home to nymphs, witches, and other fantasy creatures. Forced from his homeland, Reinmar of Bielawa must navigate a…
In provincial France, 1719, a young women named Addie escapes an unwanted marriage by making a deal with the devil for eternal life—but is unknowingly cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets. This leads her on a centuries-long, cross-continent…
Fantasy, mythology, history and strands of Jewish and Arabian folklore blend seamlessly in this mystical tale which opens at the close of nineteenth-century New York. To boil it down, this is the tale of two characters from different backgrounds…
Highly readable and a well-paced mix of fantasy and romance set in the 19th century. Magic is real and powerful, and 'The Night Circus' is humming with it. It ties and binds a number of characters to it— its enchantments obsess some and sustain…
In 1941 Chicago, a magical private detective is given the almost impossible task of hunting down the White City Vampire. If she wants to spend her life with her lover, she has no other choice and just three days left to change her fate of eternal…
The glamour of Paris has always dazzled Céleste Arbois, but her dreams quickly crumble, forcing her onto the streets and into a life of crime. When a chance encounter with a charming stranger reveals the city’s hidden magic, Céleste is drawn into a…
Brother Nicephorus has a vision of Saint Nicholas. A sign to heal the sick of Bari from the Pox but he is dismayed when his superiors see it as a call for a grave robbing expedition. Determined to follow his vision, Brother Nicephorus journeys…
Marta, a driven lawyer, faces struggles in her business while her ninety-three-year-old great aunt Nena's weird and wacky tales stir up chaos. But these tales uncover clues to a magical heritage and El Paso's secret world of witches. A captivating…
A story so vivid you can taste, smell, hear, and see it long after you've finished reading. The first in the Wolf Den trilogy, this is a story set in Pompeii about a woman who is sold to a brothel and her experience surviving, fighting and finding…
Witchmark is an Edwardian paranormal murder mystery, set in a magical version of our own world that is still recovering from a war with fae kind. It is also an incredibly sweet gay romance between the secretly magical doctor and one of the fae. This…
Before the advent of the Civil War, sixteen-year old Junie's head is filled with dreams of freedom, faraway lands, and the beauty of words. Her thoughts distract her from the horror of her reality - she is enslaved to the owners of a plantation, and…
Intent to carry on the legacy of her late father, archaeologist Haven arrives in the Amalfi coast to seek priceless gemstones hidden amongst the shipwrecks. But strange occurrences are happening in the seaside town of Positano - could they be linked…
