The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
Mika builds strong relationships with all the members of Nowhere House while working with the three young witches to teach them to control their powers. When this unique family finds themselves in potential trouble, Mika must choose between following the carefully prescribed rules or following her heart.
Babel: An Arcane History by R.F. Kuang
As the last (barely) surviving member of his household, Robin knows he’s hallucinating when a white man hands him a silver bar that heals him. Under the guardianship of Professor Lovell, Robin is tutored and educated until it’s time for him to begin studying at the prestigious Oxford University. When Robin uncovers a plot for the British to go to war with China, he, and his cohorts, must decide if their allegiances lie with the Crown or with a homeland they never truly knew.
Notorious Sorcerer by Davinia Evans
As more and more unusual events unfold in the city of Bezim, Siyon realizes that he may be the one responsible from saving the city, its people, and the Mundane plane from certain destruction.
Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong
Following the events in Shanghai with Juliette and Roma, Rosalind Lang is now working for the Nationalists as an assassin fighting both Communists and Imperial Japan. When her new assignment finds her playing house with another agent, Rosalind must find a way to do her job and keep her walls up to protect both national and personal secrets.
In the Shadow Garden by Liz Parker
When Addison Haywood’s magic breaks and the Shadow Garden starts to suffer, three generations of Haywood women must work together, with the help of a mysterious visitor, to untangle the mystery of the Bonner’s Bourbon and a death from twenty-five years prior.
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
Emily Wilde, a young Oxford professor, puts her research above all else. She's logical, level-headed, and listens to her head (not her heart). While on her last research trip, Emily makes some mistakes interacting with the locals, but more than makes up for it as her research on the Hidden Ones uncovers unexpected knowledge, friendship, and love.
Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel
We follow Kaikeyi’s story as she navigates the difficulties of being a woman in a patriarchy, being a queen in a foreign land, and being the mother to a difficult child. This beautifully written story is a fresh take on the Ramayana of Hindu storiers and should be on your TBR list.
King of Scars Duology by Leigh Bardugo
The King of Scars series is the last set of books (so far) in the Grishaverse by Leigh Bardugo. This epic duology follows the stories of King Nikolai Lantsov, his Grisha General Zoya, Grisha spy Nina, and those wanting to keep Ravka from war. Myth becomes reality as the book closes on the Grishaverse… for now.
Six of Crows Duology by Leigh Bardugo
The Six of Crows duology is the second set of books in the Grishaverse written by Leigh Bardugo. This fantastic story follows Kaz Brekker and his merry band of misfits through an impossible heist, betrayal, and the chance to keep a disturbing weapon out of the wrong hands. These books are fun, feisty, and leave you wanting more.
Shadow and Bone Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo
Alina Starkov never imagined she had the power of the sun. Once she learned she was the first Sun Summoner, she was thrown into a life of glamour, opulence, illusion, and betrayal. Her mentor, the Darkling, works with her to destroy the Fold - a tear in their home country of Ravka - until Alina learns the truth about the Darkling, the history of Ravka, and the magic trying to simultaneously hold it together and rip it apart.
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
As Rin tries to make a better life for herself, she encounters prejudice, classism, and outright warfare. She learns more about her heritage and the importance she has to her country’s ability to win The Poppy War.
The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi
Jamie Gray gets laid off at the start of the pandemic and finds himself unexpectedly working at KPS. KPS is tasked with studying and protecting the Kaiju in their natural habitat, which is Earth. Just not our Earth.
These Violent Delights and Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong
Roma Montagov and Juliette Cai are heirs to their respective gangs in 1920s Shanghai. After five years of separation, will the burlesque and bullets of opium-trafficked Shanghai make them into the crime bosses their families desire? Or will they become the star-crossed lovers of legend?
When We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd Banwo
When We Were Birds tells the story of two people, Yejide and Darwin, brought together by death and love. They are brought together mysteriously and dramatically while learning about themselves in the process.
The Mirror Visitor Series by Christelle Dabos
A rollercoaster fantasy series full of magic, mystery, mayhem, and a bit of love and redemption thrown in. A great series for teens and older!
A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers
A beautiful novella about a monk and a robot and the meaning of friendship.
Song of the Fae by Tricia O'Malley
After several successful fantasy-romance series, Tricia O’Malley debuted The Wildsong Series with Song of the Fae. Set in the fictional Irish town of Grace’s Cove, O’Malley brings back a few characters from a past series for all-new adventures.
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo (Alex Stern Series)
Alex is a twenty-year-old freshman who received a full scholarship to Yale because she can see ghosts. When things take a turn, Alex must figure out who deserves her trust and how far she’s willing to go to keep this new life that was given to her.
Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune
I sobbed at the end of this book. Make sure you have a box of tissues, and you’re somewhere you can ugly-cry because this book has all the feelings. While death is traditionally a complex topic, I appreciate how Klune allows hope and light to come from what is usually a somber event.
A Winter's Promise by Christelle Dabos
Magic. Mistrust. Mystery. Christelle Dabos takes us to a new world with much to love. As the first of a quartet, I can’t wait to read the other three!