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A strong match for readers who enjoy paranormal YA fiction with supernatural abilities, dangerous conspiracies, and romantic tension.
The Darkest Powers
Fantasy · Teen + Young Adult · Dark Fantasy · Paranormal Fantasy
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Called “Full of action, romance, deception, and intrigue” by School Library Journal, The Darkest Powers brings together three YA supernatural thrillers about Chloe Saunders, a teenager who can see ghosts and raise the dead. After discovering she's been genetically altered by the sinister Edison Group, Chloe goes on the run with a sorcerer, a werewolf, and a witch while struggling to control her powers and protect her friends. A strong match for readers who enjoy paranormal YA fiction with supernatural abilities, dangerous conspiracies, and romantic tension.
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From a #1 New York Times–bestselling author, a YA collection containing three supernatural thrillers about a teen girl with the power to raise the dead.
The Summoning: Chloe Saunders is locked up in Lyle House, a "special home" for troubled teens. Yet the home isn't what it seems. There is definitely more to Chloe's housemates than meets the eye. The question is, are they friends, or deadly enemies?
The Awakening: Chloe is a living science experiment—not only can she see ghosts, but she was genetically altered by a sinister organization called the Edison Group. Her new powers of necromancy are out of control and she's running for her life with a charming sorcerer, a cynical werewolf, and a disgruntled witch—desperate to find help before the danger catches up with them.
The Reckoning: Caught between her feelings for a certain antisocial werewolf and his charming sorcerer brother, Chloe will do anything to keep herself and her supernatural friends safe from the evil corporation that is out to destroy them. Now that Chloe has a plan, the end is very near. . . .
Praise for the Darkest Powers series:
"Armstrong adds a stylish degree of suspense. . . . chilling." —Publishers Weekly on The Summoning
"Dark alleys, undead bodies and bountiful blood will cause shivers." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review on The Awakening
"Full of action, romance, deception, and intrigue." —School Library Journal on The Reckoning
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A strong match for readers who enjoy dark epic fantasy, deadly court politics, morally complicated characters, and powerful magic.
The Poet Empress
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Epic Fantasy
Our take
A USA TODAY bestseller and LibraryReads pick, The Poet Empress follows Wei Yin, a desperate young woman who offers herself as a concubine to a cruel prince to save her starving family. Trapped in a palace on the brink of civil war, she must use her wits and forbidden poetry magic to survive, even if it means becoming dangerous herself. A strong match for readers who enjoy dark epic fantasy, deadly court politics, morally complicated characters, and powerful magic.
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A USA TODAY BESTSELLER!
A LIBRARY READS PICK!
Debut author Shen Tao introduces readers to the lush, deadly world of The Poet Empress, a sweeping, epic and intimate fantasy perfect for fans of The Serpent & the Wings of Night, The Song of Achilles and She Who Became the Sun.
In the waning years of the Azalea Dynasty, the emperor is dying, the land consumed by famine, and poetry magic lost to all except the powerful.
Wei Yin is desperate. After the fifth death of a sibling, with her family and village on the brink of starvation, she will do anything to save those she loves.
Even offer herself as concubine to the cruel heir of the beautiful and brutal Azalea House.
But in a twist of fate, the palace stands on the knife-edge of civil war with Wei trapped in its center…at the side of a violent prince.
To survive, Wei must harden her heart, rely on her wit, and become dangerous herself. Even if it means becoming a poet in a world where women are forbidden to read—and composing the most powerful spell of all. A ballad of death...and love.
The Poet Empress is an epic fantasy that explores darker themes, subjects, and scenes that may not be suitable for all readers. Please see the author's content note at the beginning of the book.
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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A strong match for readers who enjoy gothic vampire romance, enemies-to-lovers tension, forbidden desire, and dark fantasy mysteries.
The Scarlet Veil
Romantasy · Teen + Young Adult · Dark Fantasy · Gothic Romance · Paranormal Romance
Our take
In The Scarlet Veil by Shelby Mahurin, Célie becomes the first female Chasseur and must investigate a series of gruesome murders threatening Belterra. When an ancient vampire king takes her captive, she finds herself caught between her duty to destroy monsters and a dangerous attraction. A strong match for readers who enjoy gothic vampire romance, enemies-to-lovers tension, forbidden desire, and dark fantasy mysteries.
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A new darkness is rising in Belterra. This dark and thrilling vampire romance—set in the world of the New York Times bestselling Serpent & Dove series—is perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas.
Six months have passed since Célie took her sacred vows and joined the ranks of the Chasseurs as their first huntswoman. With her fiancé, Jean Luc, as captain, she is determined to find her foothold in her new role and help protect Belterra. But whispers from her past still haunt her, and a new evil is rising—one that Célie herself must vanquish, unless she falls prey to the darkness.
- A Dark Fantasy World: Return to the beloved, French-inspired world of the Serpent & Dove series, where a more sinister evil threatens the fragile peace between the church and the occult.
- Enemies to Lovers: As a huntswoman, Célie is sworn to destroy monsters. But when she’s taken captive by an ancient vampire king, she discovers that the lines between good and evil—and love and hate—are dangerously blurred.
- A Ritualistic Murder Mystery: A string of gruesome murders plagues the kingdom, targeting witches, werewolves, and other magical creatures. Célie must unmask the killer before she becomes the next victim.
- Gothic Romance: Haunted by the ghosts of her past and drawn into a hidden world of deadly secrets and forbidden desire, Célie must confront the darkness without… and the darkness within.
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Best for readers who like romantasy with dangerous competitions, sabotage, and attraction to a questionable ally.
Rider of Dragons
Romantasy · Dark Fantasy
Our take
In Rider of Dragons by A. T. Qureshi, Genevieve defies her family to enter deadly dragon races, agreeing to give Qais her prize money in exchange for training. Best for readers who like romantasy with dangerous competitions, sabotage, and attraction to a questionable ally.
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"She wasn't afraid of getting hurt. She wasn't afraid of death, either…"
‘Easily one of my favourite books of the year’ - reader review
She wants to race dragons
Genevieve's family forbids her from joining the deadly dragon races. But she won't let them stop her.
He's the trainer she doesn't want, but needs
Without her family's money, nobody will train her. Desperate for help, she agrees to a terrible deal: Qais, an alleged member of a dragon poaching gang, will train her to win the races, if she agrees to give him her prize money.
Every race could be their last
The dragon races aren't just about being the fastest. There will be sabotage, attacks and all out violence. The devastatingly handsome Qais will teach her to be cunning and cruel, and Genevieve will be forced to answer a ruinous question: to win, is she willing to lose everything?
THE FIRST PART OF A THRILLING NEW ROMANTASY DUOLOGY FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR
Readers are devouring Rider of Dragons
‘I read it in one sitting’
‘Wow, this book absolutely blew me away’
‘The tension between the main characters is delicious’
‘I cannot wait for the next one’
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A strong match for readers who like epic fantasy built around unusual magic, political intrigue, mysteries, and dangerous secrets.
Dust and Light
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Epic Fantasy
Our take
Disgraced pureblood sorcerer Lucian de Remeni-Masson is assigned to a coroner, where his magical portraiture reveals troubling truths in the souls of the dead and draws him into murder, mystery, and corruption, with a 4.1-star average from more than 1,100 Goodreads ratings. A strong match for readers who like epic fantasy built around unusual magic, political intrigue, mysteries, and dangerous secrets.
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A struggling sorcerer is caught in a web of murder, mystery, and corruption in this epic fantasy series opener set in the world of Flesh and Spirit.
Civil war robbed Lucian de Rememni-Masson of most of his family and his fortune. As a pureblood sorcerer, he has a remarkable gift for portraiture and currently supports his surviving sister through painting for the Registry. But a brief dalliance in his past has returned to haunt Lucian. It was only an hour of youthful folly, but in that time, Lucian spoke with an ordinary, a young woman not of his own kind, allowed her to see his face, and performed magic for her.
Now, the Registry has contracted Lucian out to a common coroner. Instead of painting living sorcerers, he must use his gift to help identify dead ordinaries hauled in from the streets. But having the power to capture the truth of dead men's souls brings forth troubling consequences for Lucian. Especially when the dead have secrets worth killing for . . .
"A tale of magic and politics, of intrigue and betrayal. Set in a rich world, told through the eyes of a compelling and sympathetic hero, her story twists and turns, building to a conclusion that satisfies while hinting at more adventures to come. I eagerly await the next Sanctuary novel." —D. B. Jackson, author of the Thieftaker Chronicles
"[A] captivating and satisfying fantasy epic, the first of a pair. . . . With an impressive command of language, sure-handed plotting, and perceptive characterizations, Berg traces the arc of Lucian's arduous quest to solve the murders of several illegitimate royals." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"A powerful, involving fantasy." —Locus
"With a plethora of fascinating characters and intense drama, Dust and Light is outstanding." —RT Book Reviews(Top Pick)
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A strong match for readers who like YA horror fantasy, dangerous expeditions, body horror, survival, and monstrous underground worlds.
What Feeds Below
Fantasy · Teen + Young Adult · Thriller · Dark Fantasy
Our take
Orphaned best friends Petra and Jade guide tourists into the Void, a massive chasm filled with monsters and carnivorous plants, until Jade disappears and Petra must descend deeper than ever to find her, with a 4.54-star average from more than 800 Goodreads ratings. A strong match for readers who like YA horror fantasy, dangerous expeditions, body horror, survival, and monstrous underground worlds.
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STARRED PUBLISHERS WEEKLY REVIEW: "Astounding, inventive."
STARRED KIRKUS REVIEW: "Lush and innovative worldbuilding, gruesome body horror . . . A nail-biting tale set in a beautifully rendered world of darkness and danger"
The darkness isn’t empty. It’s hungry.
At the edge of the City of the Void, a massive chasm extends miles into the earth, its treacherous terrain overrun with vicious monsters and carnivorous plants. For orphaned best friends Petra and Jade, guiding treasure-seeking tourists down into the Void is the only way to earn enough to pull themselves up out of the slums for good.
Petra prefers to play it safe and take jobs only in the Void’s upper levels, where the dangers are better understood, while Jade wants to risk a descent to the deepest and most mysterious Sixth Layer. Because the deeper they go, the better the payout, and the sooner their dreams can become reality. Their friendship is Petra’s whole world, and Jade’s approval means everything—so Petra agrees to do it Jade’s way.
When their job goes wrong and Jade is lost in the Void, Petra must plunge deeper than she’s ever dared to save her friend. But she doesn’t know the truth of the Void . . . or what really waits for her in its depths.
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A strong fit for readers drawn to surreal worlds, religious mysteries, dangerous creatures, and macabre fantasy.
Hollow
Horror · Dark Fantasy
Our take
Called “unmissable” by Alan Moore, this dark fantasy follows mercenaries escorting a divine oracle through a war between the living and the dead, with a 4.2-star rating from more than 200 Amazon reviewers. A strong fit for readers drawn to surreal worlds, religious mysteries, dangerous creatures, and macabre fantasy.
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From the acclaimed author of the Vorrh Trilogy comes an epic odyssey following a group of mercenaries hired to escort a divine oracle on a long journey amidst a war between the living and the dead.
Sheltering beneath Das Kagel, the cloud-scraping structure rumored to be the Tower of Babel, the sacred Monastery of the Eastern Gate descends into bedlam. Their ancient oracle, Quite Testiyont--whose prophesies helped protect the church--has died, leaving the monks vulnerable to the war raging between the living and the dead. Tasked by the High Church to deliver a new oracle, Barry Follett and his group of hired mercenaries are forced to confront wicked giants and dangerous sirens on their mission, keeping the divine creature alive by feeding it marrow and confessing their darkest sins.
But as Follett and his men carve their way through the treacherous landscape, the world around them spirals deeper into chaos. Dominic, a young monk who has mysteriously lost his voice, makes a pilgrimage to see surreal paintings, believing they reveal the empire's fate; a local woman called Mad Meg hopes to free and vindicate her jailed son and becomes the leader of the most unexpected revolution; and the abbott of the monastery, influential as he is, seeks to gain even more power in this world and the next.
Rich with action and fantastic creatures, Hollow ushers the reader through a world of ruin where holy secrets are unearthed, art mirrors life through a glass darkly, and death looms over everything. It is B. Catling's most accomplished and gripping tale yet.
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A strong match for readers drawn to dystopian romantasy, deadly trials, sibling loyalty, divided societies, and attraction across enemy lines.
Firstborn
Fantasy · Teen + Young Adult · Dark Fantasy · Epic Fantasy
Our take
Ann Liang said, “I couldn't put the book down.” Firstborn follows Bryn Ruelle, a soldier in a dystopian society where birth order decides each child’s fate. When Bryn discovers a plot targeting the Lastborn, including her younger sister, she is forced to question her loyalty while working beside an enemy, with a 4.0-star average from more than 190 Goodreads ratings. A strong match for readers drawn to dystopian romantasy, deadly trials, sibling loyalty, divided societies, and attraction across enemy lines.
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In this epic dystopian romantasy, one eldest daughter must fight for her survival in a world where birth order determines your fate—and defiance comes at a deadly cost.
The first children take up arms. The second children take up books. The third children are taken.
The Long Night is the final trial for Firstborn soldiers, and Bryn Ruelle must prove she can take a life—or face immediate exile. If she survives, she'll graduate to defending the country's borders against their magic-wielding neighbors. Bryn has never made a kill before tonight. By dawn, someone will be dead by her hands.
But when Bryn discovers a plot to kidnap the Lastborn, she must discern if the threat to her youngest sister is real, or merely a ruse to throw Bryn off her game. Her search for the truth forces her to work side-by-side with an alluring traitor-born enemy. As adrenaline and rage ignite a dangerous desire she refuses to name, Bryn must choose: her country, or her family? Her siblings, or herself?
A crossover fantasy perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Fourth Wing.
Praise for Firstborn:
"I couldn't put the book down.” —Ann Liang, New York Times bestselling author of A Song to Drown Rivers
"Dark, propulsive, and unflinchingly sharp." —Aiden Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of Cemetery Boys
"[A] fierce, unstoppable heroine." —Claudia Gray, New York Times bestselling author of A Thousand Pieces of You
"A riveting romance and twists that made me gasp." —Julia Riew, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Tiger
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A strong match for readers drawn to dark academia, necromancy, murder mysteries, and enemies-to-lovers romantasy.
Deathbringer
Romantasy · Dark Fantasy
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An instant Sunday Times bestseller, Deathbringer follows Viola, a death mage whose magic killed her sister, and Sylas, a poison mage bound to immortal snakes, as they investigate a killer inside Gorhail Institute of Magic. Their reluctant alliance is complicated by forbidden attraction and a dangerous magical bond, with a 3.69-star average from more than 2,900 Goodreads ratings. A strong match for readers drawn to dark academia, necromancy, murder mysteries, and enemies-to-lovers romantasy.
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INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES (LONDON) BESTSELLER
For fans of Naomi Novik and Kerri Maniscalco, “a slow-burn dark academia filled with delicious yearning, dripping with atmosphere, and a compelling mystery” (Ellis Hunter, author of Blood Bound) about a death mage who hates her magic and a poison mage who hates her that are forced to work together to stop a killer before one of them is next.
Everything about Sylas Archyr feels like a sin.
Born with the ability to speak with the dead, Viola’s magic killed her sister, Olivia, and if she doesn’t learn why, it will kill her too. Her only hope lies within the perilous walls of Gorhail Institute of Magic, where Olivia spent her final days.
There, Viola clashes with Sylas, a poison mage whose magic stems from three magical snakes. Immortal, tormented, and reckless, Sylas is tethered to a life he never asked for and haunted by guilt for his father’s death. His hatred for death mages runs deep, and he’s determined to keep Viola at a distance. But when an attack forces him to heal her, their fates become intertwined by a magical bond that threatens to upend his loyalties—and his common sense.
As more students start turning up dead, Viola and Sylas are drawn into an uneasy alliance that pulls them deeper into Gorhail’s treacherous passageways, where secrets fester beneath the stone and the dead do not rest. And as enemy lines begin to blur and their undeniable attraction grows, Viola and Sylas uncover a chilling conspiracy: someone is hunting mages for their magical relics, and if they can’t uncover the killer in time, Viola will be next.
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A sharp fit for readers drawn to dark fantasy with siege action, secret passages, arcane relics, and a determined warrior heroine.
The Last Shield
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · Fantasy Adventure
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Called “gritty, action-packed, and ceaselessly clever” by Andrea Stewart, Briar, commander of the Shields, must defend Sunweald Palace, its royal heir, and the magical Wyrm Vault when brigands and traitors seize the fortress, with a 4.4-star rating from more than 100 Amazon reviewers. A sharp fit for readers drawn to dark fantasy with siege action, secret passages, arcane relics, and a determined warrior heroine.
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A gender-flipped Die Hard set in a mysterious castle, Cameron Johnston's The Last Shield is an engaging fantasy read, perfect for fans of John Gwynne and Mark Lawrence.
The ancient forest realm of Sunweald is bordered on two sides by far mightier nations – a precarious situation. At its centre, the Sunweald Palace is home to the Lord Regent and the heir to the throne, together with numerous precious and powerful artefacts. The Palace is protected by the realm's elite Shields, dedicated to guarding the royal line against all foes.
A group of vicious brigands called the Wildwood Reivers have been stealing arcane artefacts and smuggling them across the borders, out of Sunweald. And the objects they most desire are stored in the mystical Wyrm Vault, hidden away deep in the bones of the earth, within the walls of the Palace itself.
As political and religious tensions mount, Sunweald's druids prepare to enact rituals for the Summer Solstice – but the Wildwood Reivers and their treacherous allies have other plans. It falls to Briar, the commander of the Shields, to defend the ancient corridors and secret tunnels of the Palace. The odds may be against her, but she'll see every enemy head adorning a spike or she'll die trying…
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Best for readers who like epic fantasy box sets with large-scale worldbuilding, magic, war, gods, and multiple interwoven character arcs.
The Magelands Epic
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy
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Six mages from five lands are bound by destiny as war spreads across the Star Continent and the survival of the Magelands comes into question, with a 4.5-star rating from more than 4,600 Amazon reviewers. Best for readers who like epic fantasy box sets with large-scale worldbuilding, magic, war, gods, and multiple interwoven character arcs.
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"Absolute must read if you enjoy magic and action..."
Six mages from five different lands, each with a destiny that will bind them together as friends, enemies and lovers, must join the battle for control of their world before facing the ultimate test, one that will determine the survival of the Magelands.
This box-set includes the first four books (complete arc) of The Magelands Epic, over 2000 pages!
The Queen’s Executioner
The Severed City
Needs of the Empire
Sacrifice
Five peoples. Five powers. One land.
Millennia ago, five continents smashed together to create a new world – The Star Continent.
For countless years the earth shifted and settled and now, at last, the five peoples can meet each other on the fertile plateau that joins their lands together.
Two of these peoples, the Realm of the Holdings and the Rahain Republic, are advanced, rich and powerful, and the world is soon engulfed in war.
The Rahain grow dominant and eye their neighbours with greed, but the Holdings have a secret weapon – the creator of the world is their god and ally, and can speak to their mightiest vision mages.
With a god on their side, how can the Holdings lose…
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Best for readers who like dark epic fantasy with morally complex characters, brutal magic, lying gods, and war with real cost.
A Shroud Undone
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · Fantasy Adventure · Sword and Sorcery
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Called “epic,” “gory,” and “deep” by readers, A Shroud Undone follows Theron, a man hiding from the choices that shaped a thousand-year war, and Nyra, a ruthless legion commander whose orders from the gods no longer make sense. Together, they uncover a truth about the sacred Stillight that could destroy everything, with a 4.8-star rating from 38 Amazon reviewers. Best for readers who like dark epic fantasy with morally complex characters, brutal magic, lying gods, and war with real cost.
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A thousand years of war. A sacred light built on a lie. And a truth powerful enough to destroy the world.
For over a millennium, soldiers have died at the Mountain Temple, believing the Stillight—a divine flame of red and gold—demanded their sacrifice.
They were all deceived.
Theron hides in a forgotten village, feeding the starving and asking for nothing. Atonement is all he has left for the choices that shaped the war. But when battle erupts at the Mountain Temple once more, his past drags him back.
Nyra commands the Sylphar legions with ruthless precision. Total victory is the only answer. Failure is not permitted. But the orders she receives from the gods themselves make no sense—and obeying them may cost her everything.
When their paths collide beneath six empty thrones, they uncover a truth the gods never wanted revealed.
The war was never about territory. The gods aren't distant. And the light everyone worships? It's been lying from the beginning.
Stopping the war means confronting what keeps the world alive. And some truths don't set you free—they doom you.
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