2024 is shaping up to be an epic year in the realm of magic, dragons, and uncharted worlds. From dragon-slayers to sorcerers, and everything in between, our most anticipated fantasy books of 2024 are set to whisk us away on adventures beyond imagination.
From beloved authors to fresh voices, these novels promise to serve up a mix of enchanting worlds, complex characters, and plot twists that will keep us on the edge of our seats.
Get ready to traverse mythical lands, encounter legendary creatures, and maybe shed a tear or two for characters we’ll undoubtedly get way too attached to.
Most Anticipated Fantasy Books 2024
There are so many fantasy books to look forward to this year. I’ve arranged the list by publication date and I’ll keep the list updated as and when new released are announced.
If you’re looking for more reading inspiration why not check out my other book lists and book reviews. I have book reviews listed by author and book reviews listed by genre. I also have author reading lists and series order lists to help inspire you.
Amelie Wen Zhao Fantasy Book 2024
Dark Star Burning, Ash Falls White by Amelie Wen Zhao
Release Date: 2nd January 2024
The epic sequel to the book Song of Silver, Flame Like Night, is a fast-paced, riveting YA fantasy inspired by the mythology and folklore of ancient China.
Years ago, Elantian colonizers invaded Lan’s homeland, killing her mother in their quest for the legendary four Demon Gods of the Last Kingdom. Determined to fulfill her mother’s mission to destroy the Demon Gods, Lan faces competition from others seeking the gods’ power.
Zen, having made a deal with the Black Tortoise Demon God, is willing to sacrifice his soul to save the Kingdom and the girl he loves. To crush the invading colonizers, he seeks the power of an undead army led by his great-grandfather. The battle for the Last Kingdom has just begun, as the Elantians may have stolen the throne, but the struggle for supremacy continues.
Olivie Blake Fantasy Book 2024
The Atlas Complex by Olivie Blake
Release Date: 9th January 2024
The Atlas Complex marks the much-anticipated conclusion in Olivie Blake’s trilogy that began with the bestselling phenomenon, The Atlas Six.
The six Alexandrians face a perilous situation, vulnerable to the deadly terms of their recruitment, leading to fractures in old alliances. Initiates grapple with opposing strategies to fulfil the lethal bargain they’ve struggled to uphold. Those within the archives debate the ethics of their extraordinary abilities, while an unexpected duo from the Society cohort attempts to influence global politics.
Simultaneously, external forces mobilize to eliminate them, and the Caretaker, Atlas Blakely, harbours a world-ending plan. As the race for survival intensifies, the Society recruits confront the question of what they’re willing to betray for boundless power and the potential destruction in their wake.
Heather Fawcett Fantasy Book 2024
Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett
Release Date: 16th January 2024
An intrepid professor must uncover faerie secrets in this second instalment of the Sunday Times bestselling Emily Wilde series.
Emily Wilde, a brilliant scholar of faerie folklore, has authored the world’s first comprehensive encyclopedia of faeries. Her knowledge extends beyond the secrets of the Hidden Folk, acquired through adventures and rivalry with Wendell Bambleby, a charming and exiled faerie king. Despite her feelings for him, Emily hesitates to accept Bambleby’s marriage proposal due to the dangers and secrets associated with loving the Fair Folk.
Engaged in a new project to map the realms of faerie, Emily’s focus shifts when Bambleby, on the run from his murderous mother, involves her in trouble yet again. Assassins invade Cambridge, prompting a new adventure to the Austrian Alps in search of a door to Bambley’s realm and the key to freeing him from his family’s dark plans. As Emily navigates new relationships and encounters dangerous Folk, she must unravel the mysterious workings of faerie doors and her own heart.
Saara El-Arifi Fantasy Book 2024
Faebound by Saara El-Arifi
Release Date: 23rd January 2024
Faebound is the first book in an enchanting new trilogy from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Final Strife.
Yeeran, a warrior in the elven army, faces exile after a fatal mistake. Alongside her sister, Lettle, a diviner seeking prophecies, they venture into the terrifying wilderness beyond the Elven lands.
There, they encounter the fae court, unseen for a millennium. Torn between loyalty to each other, their elven homeland, and their hearts, Yeeran and Lettle navigate the seductive world of the fae.
Elizabeth May Fantasy Book 2024
To Cage a God by Elizabeth May
Release Date: 23rd January 2024
Join the rebellion to burn down a cruel tyrant in this heartracing new fantasy duology, perfect for fans of Shadow and Bone and The Wolf and the Woodsman.
Galina and Sera, armed with forbidden power from gods grafted into their bones, inherit the responsibility to lead a rebellion against an empire on the brink of war. With their mother gone, they aim to end the reign of a royal family possessed by destructive deities.
Sera joins forces with a violent rebel leader, while Galina infiltrates the palace, forming an alliance with an isolated princess. As deception and danger abound, Galina faces the dilemma of desire versus duty, torn between working together to expose the empire’s lies or bringing it to its knees.
Georgia Summers Fantasy Book 2024
The City of Stardust by Georgia Summers
Release Date: 30th January 2024
Slip into a lush world of magic, stardust, and monsters in this spellbinding contemporary fantasy from debut author Georgia Summers.
For generations, the Everlys have suffered as their brightest members disappeared, punished by an ageless tormentor named Penelope. Violet Everly, the last to bear the curse, must find her missing mother within ten years or face a dire fate. To break the curse, Violet delves into a magical underworld, encountering power-hungry scholars, capricious gods, and vengeful monsters.
Alongside Penelope’s untrustworthy assistant, Aleksander, Violet races against time, seeking Marianne and the key to the city of stardust where the Everly saga began.
Sarah J. Maas Fantasy Book 2024
Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas
Release Date: 30th January 2024
The stunning third book in the sexy, action-packed Crescent City series by Sarah J Maas.
Bryce Quinlan, unexpectedly thrust into a different realm, yearns to return to her beloved Midgard, where her family, friends, and mate reside. In this unfamiliar world, she must navigate unknown dangers and determine whom to trust for a chance to reunite with everything she holds dear.
Meanwhile, Hunt Athalar, having experienced numerous challenges in his life, finds himself in a dire situation. Despite a brief period of fulfillment, he is once again imprisoned in the Asteri’s dungeons, powerless to assist Bryce until he can break free from the Asteri’s control. Their fates intertwine in a struggle against the odds.
Robert Jackson Bennett Fantasy Book 2024
The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett
Release Date: 6th February 2024
A Holmes and Watson–style detective duo take the stage in this fantasy with a mystery twist, from the Edgar-winning, multiple Hugo-nominated Robert Jackson Bennett
In the grand mansion of Daretana, a high imperial officer is found dead, killed in a manner both terrifying and impossible. Ana Dolabra, a detective known for her brilliance and eccentricities, including wearing a blindfold, is assigned to investigate.
Alongside her is Dinios Kol, her new assistant, magically altered to complement Ana’s abilities. As they delve into the case, uncovering a scheme that threatens the Empire, Din wonders how long he can keep his own secrets safe from Ana’s piercing intellect.
Ali Hazelwood Fantasy Book 2024
Bride by Ali Hazelwood
Release date: 6th February 2024
Bride is the first paranormal romance from romance author Ali Hazelwood.
Misery Lark, the estranged daughter of a powerful Vampyre councilman, is thrust into a precarious role as a peacekeeper between Vampyres and their mortal enemies, the Weres. As she prepares to surrender herself for the alliance, she finds herself entangled with Lowe Moreland, the formidable Alpha of the Weres.
While Lowe is wary of Misery, she harbours her own secret motives for agreeing to the arrangement. Beyond political intrigue, her deepest desires drive her to reclaim what matters most, even if it means a solitary life in Were territory, bound to the enigmatic Lowe and the wolf within.
Lilith Saintcrow Fantasy Book 2024
A Flame in the North by Lilith Saintcrow
Release Date: 13th February 2024
From New York Times bestselling author Lilith Saintcrow comes a thrilling Norse-inspired epic fantasy about ancient myth and magical destiny.
In a world where the Black Land is considered a mere legend, Solveig bears the responsibility of dispelling lingering fears by lighting ritual fires on the longest night. Endowed with powerful magic, she safeguards her village against the darkness. However, when her brother accidentally takes the life of a northern lord’s son, Solveig becomes a weregild, sent away as a hostage. As she ventures north, the mythical Black Land proves to be real, harbouring dark forces and treacherous secrets.
Alongside her loyal shieldmaiden, Sol must harness unimaginable power to shape her destiny and confront an impending threat that could plunge the world into darkness once more. The Enemy, once thought defeated, begins to stir again, challenging Solveig to find the courage needed to thwart its resurgence.
Gareth Brown Fantasy Book 2024
The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown
Release Date: 13th February 2024
A debut novel full of magic, adventure, and romance, The Book of Doors opens up a thrilling world of contemporary fantasy for readers of The Midnight Library, The Invisible Life of Addie Larue, The Night Circus.
Cassie Andrews, leading a routine life in a New York City bookshop, is thrust into the extraordinary when a beloved old customer dies before her eyes, leaving her with the mysterious Book of Doors. This enchanted tome, adorned with cryptic words and drawings, assures Cassie that any door is every door if you know how to open them. A gaunt stranger named Drummond Fox, a Scottish-accented librarian safeguarding rare volumes, approaches Cassie.
While the Book of Doors is not the only powerful book, it is the most sought-after by collectors. Now hunted by those privy to the Special Books, Cassie, confiding only in her roommate Izzy, faces a choice: help Drummond protect the Book of Doors and other volumes from evildoers. Drummond, a haunted figure, enlists Cassie to safeguard the unique library, its secrets, and its location—known only to him. However, those desperate for the forbidden knowledge pose a lethal threat, with a sinister, sadistic woman leading the charge.
Katherine Arden Fantasy Book 2024
The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden
Release Date: 13th February 2024
A hauntingly beautiful historical novel with a speculative twist, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Bear and the Nightingale.
In January 1918, revered field nurse Laura Iven, discharged after being wounded in World War I, receives news of her brother Freddie’s death in combat. Unconvinced of the circumstances, Laura returns to Belgium, volunteering at a private hospital, where whispers of haunted trenches and a mysterious hotelier circulate.
In November 1917, Freddie awakens after an explosion, trapped with a wounded German soldier, Hans Winter. Forming an unlikely alliance, they seek refuge with a man who can seemingly erase the horrors of the trenches. As ghosts linger and shells fall in Flanders, Laura and Freddie must confront their deepest traumas and decide if their world is worth saving or abandoning entirely.
Danielle Jensen Fantasy Book 2024
A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle Jensen
Release Date: 27th February 2024
The first book of a Norse-inspired fantasy romance series from the bestselling author of The Bridge Kingdom series.
Bound in an unwanted marriage, Freya dreams of becoming a warrior and avenging herself against her boorish husband. Reality strikes when her husband betrays her to the jarl, leading to a fight against his son, Bjorn. To survive, Freya unveils her secret: a drop of a goddess’s blood, granting her magical powers as a shield maiden.
Prophesied to unite Skaland, she becomes entangled in political schemes. Bound by a blood oath to the jarl, Freya must train, control her magic, and resist her forbidden attraction to Bjorn. The destiny she faces holds not only her own fate but also the future of Skaland.
Eliza Chanfolk Fantasy Book 2024
Fathomfolk by Eliza Chan
Release Date: 27th February 2024
This gloriously imaginative debut fantasy, inspired by East Asian mythology and ocean folk tales, is a novel of magic, rebellion and change.
In the city of Tiankawi, humans inhabit skyscrapers while fathomfolk—sirens, seawitches, kelpies, and kappas—reside in the polluted waters below. Half-siren Mira, promoted to captain, aims to reform repressive laws against fathomfolk.
However, her plans face challenges when an exiled water dragon, Nami, arrives. Frustrated with slow progress, Nami joins extremists, putting everything at risk. Sea-witch Cordelia, with her own agenda, adds complexity to the power play. When extremists disrupt the boat race, violence ensues, prompting Mira and Nami to question the cost of change in Tiankawi.
Victoria Aveyard Fantasy Book 2024
Fate Breaker by Victoria Aveyard
Release Date: 27th February 2024
The finale to the instant #1 New York Times bestselling Realm Breaker series.
The scattered and desperate Companions, torn apart, face bleak circumstances. Corayne, surviving narrowly, forges on alone with Taristan’s sword—the last Spindleblade.
Taristan and Queen Erida remain undeterred, determined to burn the world and summon their demon god, What Waits, in a final battle for kingdoms and gods. All must rise to fight, or face destruction.
Holly Black Fantasy Book 2024
The Prisoner’s Throne by Holly Black
Release Date: 5th March 2024
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black comes the stunning blood-soaked conclusion to the Stolen Heir duology.
After the shocking events of The Stolen Heir, Prince Oak is in deeper trouble than ever before. As his situation grows more precarious, Oak is desperate to find a way out, before all of Elfhame is caught in the coming storm.
Jay Kristoff Fantasy Book 2024
Empire of the Damned by Jay Kristoff
Release Date: 12th March 2024
The much-anticipated sequel to the #1 international bestselling sensation Empire of the Vampire.
Gabriel de León, having saved the Holy Grail, is entangled in an uneasy alliance with the enigmatic vampire Liathe. Now tasked with delivering the Grail to the ancient Blood Esani, he seeks the truth of how to undo the eternal night.
However, peril surrounds the Last Silversaint—pursued by the terrors of the Blood Voss, embroiled in the warfare between the Blood Dyvok and duskdancers, and tormented by his own rising bloodlust. As he faces these challenges, Gabriel may not survive to discover the unsettling truth the Grail holds.
Hannah Kaner Fantasy Book 2024
Sunbringer by Hannah Kaner
Release Date: 12th March 2024
Return to the world of Godkiller in this thrilling sequel to the #1 internationally bestselling fantasy debut.
In the forbidden kingdom of Middren, gods, once banned, are stirring, whispering of war. The sacrifice of Godkiller Kissen against the fire god Hseth only temporarily subdued the threat, and now the god’s power is resurfacing with a vengeance.
With tensions escalating, the kingdom desperately needs its Godkiller, and young noble Inara, along with her little god Skedi, seeks to understand the true nature of their bond. Simultaneously, Elogast, no longer loyal to King Arren, is tasked with killing a former friend, as the king enters an unholy pact with the most dangerous of gods.
The fate of the impending war hinges on uncovered secrets and alliances in a land torn between gods and humans.
Hannah F. Whitten Fantasy Book 2024
The Hemlock Queen by Hannah F. Whitten
Release Date: 9th April 2024
The second installment of New York Times bestselling author Hannah Whitten’s lush romantic epic fantasy series.
In the aftermath of King August’s demise, Prince Bastian takes the throne alongside Lore, a necromancer and former smuggler. Their vision is to purge corruption from the sainted court and bring prosperity to Dellaire.
However, challenges arise as nobles resist the changes, the Kyrithean Empire threatens, and even Prince Bastian undergoes a disconcerting transformation. To complicate matters, Lore hears a dark and haunting voice, revealing hidden truths about her powers and the unfolding events.
With enemies closing in and Bastian’s coronation approaching, Lore must unravel the mysteries and safeguard her prince, herself, and their kingdom from impending disaster.
Leigh Bardugo Fantasy Book 2024
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo
Release Date: 9th April 9 2024
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Leigh Bardugo comes a spellbinding novel set in the Spanish Golden Age.
In the new capital of Madrid, Luzia Cotado, a servant with hidden magical talents, finds herself caught in a dangerous game of intrigue when her mistress discovers her abilities. As Luzia becomes a pawn in the political maneuverings of the nobility and attracts the attention of the disgraced secretary Antonio Pérez, she navigates a perilous world of seers, alchemists, and deception.
Faced with the looming threat of the Spanish Inquisition due to her Jewish heritage, Luzia must use her wit and will to survive, even if it means forming an uneasy alliance with Guillén Santángel, an embittered immortal familiar with secrets of his own.
Mark Lawrence Fantasy Book 2024
The Book That Broke the World by Mark Lawrence
Release Date: 9th April 2024
Two people living in a world connected by an immense and mysterious library must fight for those they love in the second book in a new trilogy from the international bestselling author of The Book That Wouldn’t Burn.
In a vast and timeless Library, Evar Eventari and Livira Page are entangled in a complex struggle. Forced to flee from an implacable foe, Evar explores a world beyond the Library’s confines, while Livira, trapped in a ghost world, must recover a book she wrote—a threat to the Library’s existence.
Evar’s journey leads him to unseen realms, while Livira delves deep into her own stories, wrestling with her creations to reclaim the volume that holds them. As the secret war unfolds, these champions must fight for their beliefs or risk losing everything in the Library’s intricate game.
Veronica Roth Fantasy Book 2024
When Among Crows by Veronica Roth
Release Date: 14th May 2024
Step into a city where monsters feast on human emotions, knights split their souls to make their weapons, and witches always take more than they give.
Dymitr, bound to a life of pain, wields a sword made from his own spine to slay monsters, perpetually staining his hands with blood. Ala, burdened by a family curse to witness Holy Order horrors, faces the same fate as her mother unless she finds a cure.
In a fateful Chicago encounter, Dymitr proposes a bargain: Ala’s help in finding the legendary witch Baba Jaga in exchange for a cure-seeking enchanted flower. Time ticks away, and they have only one day to break the curse before the flower withers.
Peter S. Beagle Fantasy Book 2024
I’m Afraid You’ve Got Dragons by Peter S. Beagle
Release Date: 14th May 2024
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Last Unicorn comes a new novel with equal amounts of power and whimsy in which a loveable cast of characters trapped within their roles of dragon hunter, princess, and more must come together to take their fates into their own hands.
In the kingdom of Bellemontagne, dragons are commonplace, ranging from vermin-sized to castle-smashing monsters. Gaius Aurelius Constantine Heliogabalus Thrax, or Robert for short, inherits his father’s role as a dragon catcher, a job he despises because he appreciates dragons and dreams of becoming a princess valet.
Fate, however, has other plans for him, thrusting him into an unexpected journey.
Rebecca Roanhorse Fantasy Book 2024
Mirrored Heavens by Rebecca Roanhorse
Release Date: 4th June 2024
The interwoven destinies of the people of Meridian will finally be determined in this stunning conclusion to New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Roanhorse’s Between Earth and Sky trilogy.
Serapio, now the Carrion King and avatar of the Crow God Reborn, faces threats from distant shores and internal conspiracies in Tova. The matrons of the clans plot against him, and a new prophecy from the Coyote God foretells doom if not fulfilled.
Meanwhile, Xiala must protect her people on Teek, sacrificing her powers, and Naranpa in the northern wastelands grapples with visions of fire and the pursuit of the Jaguar God. The fate of Tova hangs in the balance as these characters confront challenges from all sides.
Tomi Adeyemi Fantasy Book 2024
Children of Anguish and Anarchy by Tomi Adeyemi
Release Date: 25th June 2024
Tomi Adeyemi’s #1 New York Times-bestselling Legacy of Orïsha series comes to an earth-shaking conclusion.
Zélie, having seized the royal palace, finds herself unexpectedly captured and trafficked across the seas with her people. Her true captor, King Baldyr, seeks to harness her strength, leading Zélie, Amari, and Tzain on a quest for allies.
As Baldyr closes in, the threat to Orïsha intensifies, pushing Zélie to confront her final enemy and save her people from annihilation by the Skulls.
T. Kingfisher Fantasy Book 2024
A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher
Release Date: 20th August 2024
From USA Today bestselling author T. Kingfisher comes A Sorceress Comes to Call―a dark retelling of the Brothers Grimm’s Goose Girl, rife with secrets, murder, and forbidden magic.
Cordelia’s mother is far from ordinary; she’s a sorcerer with peculiar habits. Their sudden departure after a suspicious death leads them to a remote manor where her mother plans to ensnare the Squire.
Cordelia, fearing for the Squire and his sister Hester, finds an ally in Hester, who recognises the threat of a wicked witch and resolves to protect Cordelia from her mother’s sinister plans.
T.J. Klune Fantasy Book 2024
Somewhere Beyond the Sea by T.J. Klune
Release Date: 10th September 2024
Somewhere Beyond the Sea is the hugely anticipated sequel to TJ Klune‘s The House in the Cerulean Sea, one of the best-loved and best-selling fantasy novels of the past decade.
Arthur Parnassus, master of a peculiar orphanage on a distant island, has built a loving family with six magical children, hoping to shield them from the neglect he once faced. Supported by his partner Linus, sprite Zoe, and Mayor Helen, Arthur fights for the children’s future.
Summoned to address his dark past, Arthur faces a battle that could either strengthen their family or lead to its unraveling. As a new magical child, who calls himself a monster, seeks refuge on the island, Arthur grapples with the challenges that could define the fate of their extraordinary family on Marsyas Island.
Most Anticipated Fantasy Books 2024: Summary
Hopefully this post will have inspired you to pick up a new fantasy novel this year. Which book are you looking forward to most? Let us know in the comments!