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Patrick Rothfuss's The Name of the Wind is a New York Times-bestselling heroic fantasy novel that earned the Quill Award and was named a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year upon its original publication; this 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition, published by DAW on October 3, 2017, adds illustrations by Dan dos Santos and presents the complete text in a collector-grade hardcover format designed for devoted fans of the Kingkiller Chronicle.
Jun 16, 2026
This 2019 Random House Worlds hardcover presents George R. R. Martin's Locus Award–winning second A Song of Ice and Fire novel alongside over twenty all-new illustrations by Lauren K. Cannon — a collector's edition designed for fans who want Westeros's War of Five Kings brought to visual life, with a foreword by Bernard Cornwell adding literary context to one of epic fantasy's defining texts.
Jun 16, 2026
The Fellowship of the Ring is the opening volume of J.R.R. Tolkien's landmark epic The Lord of the Rings — a foundational work of fantasy fiction set in the richly constructed world of Middle-earth, following hobbit Frodo Baggins as he sets out on a world-altering quest to destroy the One Ring.
May 16, 2026
Quinn Quest's independently published fact book delivers more than 1,000 entries spanning science, animals, space, sports, cars, and history, designed to keep boys aged roughly 8–11 engaged and learning away from screens — making it a strong, affordable gift pick for curious young readers.
May 28, 2026
Dire Bound launches The Wolves of Ruin trilogy with a high-stakes survival premise — the Bonding Trials — that places protagonist Meryn Cooper in a brutal contest to forge a mental bond with one of the world's massive, vicious direwolves. Written under the pen name Sable Sorensen by two co-authors, this debut romantasy draws comparisons to Fourth Wing and The Hunger Games, and some readers find it a gripping, immersive start to a planned three-book series set in the Kingdom of Nocturna.
May 15, 2026
Impossible Creatures is a #1 New York Times bestselling middle-grade fantasy novel by Katherine Rundell, illustrated by Ashley Mackenzie, in which two children — Christopher Forrester and Mal Arvorian — race across a hidden magical Archipelago to stop the fading of the world's magic and save its impossible creatures from extinction. Critics named it one of the Best Children's Books of the Year, calling it "a glorious fantasy adventure… brimming with intelligence, inventiveness and generosity of heart," and Kirkus Reviews, which awarded it a starred notice and placed it on its Best Books of 2024 list, called it "an epic fantasy with timeless themes and unforgettable characters." The first book in a planned trilogy, it arrives in a Yearling Deluxe paperback edition with stenciled edges.
May 11, 2026
When the Moon Hatched is a New York Times bestselling new adult romantasy and the first book in Sarah A. Parker's Moonfall series — a richly imagined world where the calcified bodies of deceased dragons become the moons overhead, and where those moons occasionally crash back to earth in a catastrophic event known as a moonfall. The German-language hardcover edition was published by Penguin Verlag in July 2024, bringing Parker's debut to German-speaking readers under the Moonfall-Serie banner. The novel follows Raeve, an assassin fighting for the Fíur du Ath rebels against the tyranny of The Fade, and Kaan Vaegor, a grief-stricken ruler on a relentless search for a moonshard, whose path leads him to a notorious prison — and to a discovery that reshapes everything he believes. The book has earned significant acclaim for its world-building and emotional depth, though some readers find its pacing deliberately slow.
Jun 28, 2026
The Book of Azrael: Deluxe Special Edition is the Kensington hardcover release of Amber V. Nicole's internationally beloved romantasy series opener — a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers epic pitting Dianna, a villainous shapeshifter with a dark bargain at her back, against Samkiel, the World Ender god-king who has exiled himself from his crown. The deluxe edition adds stenciled edges, a designed hardcover case, full-color endpapers, character art, chapter headers, and an exclusive bonus scene to the base text, making it a purpose-built collector's object for fans who already love the series and newcomers who want to enter it in style.
May 26, 2026
Assassin: A Dark Epic Fantasy Novel is the opening entry in Andy Peloquin's eleven-book Darkblade series, published by The Fantasy Fiends Publishing Inc. In July 2021, and it delivers exactly what its title promises — a relentless, action-driven descent into the grimdark end of the fantasy spectrum, centered on a legendary immortal killer known only as the Hunter of Voramis. Readers drawn to morally complex antiheroes, blood-soaked urban fantasy settings, and sprawling epic ambition will find a great deal to engage with here, though the book's considerable length and unrelenting darkness will naturally suit some tastes more than others.
Jun 28, 2026
Verity Guild by Mai Corland is a romantasy murder mystery published by Entangled: Red Tower Books, earning starred reviews from both Kirkus Reviews and Library Journal. The novel traps enemies-turned-reluctant-investigators Kerasea Vestal and Torren Morvane inside a snowbound palace after a senator is ritualistically killed, weaving a slow-burn romance through a layered world of political intrigue, forbidden magic, and genuine suspense. It is designed for readers who want their romantic fantasy anchored in real mystery plotting and atmospheric world-building.
May 28, 2026![Shadow and Bone [SHADOW & BONE] [Paperback] by LeighBardugo](https://cdn.luvembooks.com/birthdais/media/original_images/Shadow_and_Bone_SHADOW__BONE_Paperback_main_0.webp)
Shadow and Bone is the debut novel from Leigh Bardugo and the first entry in the Shadow and Bone Trilogy — a young adult fantasy set in the Russian-folklore-inspired world of Ravka, where orphan soldier Alina Starkov discovers a dormant power that could change the fate of her war-torn country. Originally published by Henry Holt and Company/Macmillan in 2012, it is a New York Times bestseller and the foundation of Bardugo's expansive Grishaverse.
Jun 21, 2026
DreamBound, the first book in The Colors of Malent series by co-authors Tim Adams and Sam Inzerillo, is a young adult fantasy novel that follows fifteen-year-old Alara Martin as escalating dreams of a distant world collide with a shocking revelation about her origins — launching her into an otherworldly conflict she never anticipated. Originally published in an earlier edition and now reissued in a second Kindle edition (March 2026), the novel offers a compelling blend of identity mystery, fantasy world-building, and adventure for readers aged 12–18.
May 16, 2026Search
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