18 Upcoming Adult Fantasies to Get Excited About @wyrdandwonder #wyrdandwonder

In celebration of all things fantasy this month, I’ve come up with a list of eighteen upcoming adult fantasies that I’ve added to my TBR watch list. Obviously this list isn’t complete, as this post would have to be very long if I tried to capture all the fantasies I’m excited to read. But these are my top picks for now. And do remember, I only talk about books with finished covers. I’m linking these books to Goodreads if you’d like to add them to your own TBR, and I’m also listing them by release date (dates subject to change). Take a look and let me know if you’re excited about these as well:-D

Immortal Longings (Flesh and False Gods #1) by Chloe Gong. Release date: July 18th. “#1 New York Times bestselling YA author Chloe Gong’s adult epic fantasy debut, inspired by Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra, is a fiery collision of power plays, spilled blood, and romance amidst a set of deadly games.”

Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher. Release date: August 15th. “From USA Today bestselling author T. Kingfisher, Thornhedge is the tale of a kind-hearted, toad-shaped heroine, a gentle knight, and a mission gone completely sideways.”

The Midnight Kingdom (The Dark Gods #2) by Tara Sim. Release date: August 22nd. “The second book in Tara Sim’s sweeping dark fantasy series, in which the four heirs to four noble houses—each gifted with a divine power—must defy their gods in a fight for the fate of the world. “

The Water Outlaws by S.L. Huang. Release date: August 22nd. “Inspired by a classic of martial arts literature, S. L. Huang’s The Water Outlaws are bandits of devastating ruthlessness, unseemly femininity, dangerous philosophies, and ungovernable gender who are ready to make history—or tear it apart.”

A Market of Dreams and Destiny by Trip Galey. Release date: September 12th. “Enter the bazaar of the bizarre where fate and fortunes are for sale in this high-stakes magical adventure across a London not quite like our own, perfect for fans of Neverwhere and The Night Circus.”

Witch of Wild Things by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland. Release date: September 12th. “Legend goes that long ago a Flores woman offended the old gods, and their family was cursed as a result. Now, every woman born to the family has a touch of magic.”

The Princess of Thornwood Drive by Khalia Moreau. Release date: September 19th. “Two sisters are trapped on opposite sides of reality in this entrancing and deeply moving debut novel that weaves together a contemporary narrative with a parallel fantasy world. “

The Navigating Fox by Christopher Rowe. Release date: September 26th. “Quintus Shu’al is the world’s only navigating fox. He’s also in disgrace after leading an expedition to its doom a year earlier, with dozens of lives lost. Now Quintus has a chance to redeem himself by leading a brand-new expedition to the gates of hell. In return, he is promised the eventual truth of his origins and his solitary existence.”

Sun of Blood and Ruin by Mariely Lares. Release date: September 28th. “Rumor has it on the streets of sixteenth-century New Spain, there’s a new vigilante in town serving justice. This reimagining of Zorro–featuring a heroic warrior sorceress–weaves Mesoamerican mythology and Mexican history two decades after the Spanish conquest into a swashbuckling, historical debut fantasy with magic, intrigue, treachery, and romance.”

The Witches at the End of the World by Chelsea Iversen. Release date: October 1st. “Deep in the birchwoods of Norway, magic courses through the veins of two sisters. For years they’ve been alone, but sweet-tempered Kaija is tired of living in shadows and longs for a life filled with community, even if it means stifling her magic. But Minna is a witch through and through, with wrath always simmering just below the surface. Different as they may be, both will never forget the day they were driven from their village. The day their mother burned.”

The Scandalous Confessions of Lydia Bennet, Witch by Melinda Taub. Release date: October 3rd. “A sparkling, witchy reimagining of Pride and Prejudice, told from the perspective of the troublesome and—according to her—much-maligned youngest Bennet sister, Lydia.”

After the Forest by Kell Woods. Release date: October 3rd. “After the Forest is a dark and enchanting fantasy debut from Kell Woods that explores the repercussions of a childhood filled with magic and a young woman contending with the truth of “happily ever after.”

The Queen of Days by Greta Kelly. Release date: October 24th. “From Greta Kelly, the author of the Warrior Witch duology, comes The Queen of Days, an epic adventure that weaves together a flawed-but-lovable family of thieves, a battle between fallen gods, and stakes high enough to cause vertigo—perfect for fans of The Lies of Locke Lamora and Six of Crows.”

Tonight, I Burn (Thorn Witch #1) by Katharine J. Adams. Release date: October 31st. “Penny Albright is a daughter of the thorn coven, forced to patrol the veil between the realms of Life and Death, keeping it safe and whole. Each night, one thorn witch—and only one—must cross the veil by burning at the stake. Each morning, that witch returns with the help of their magical lifeline. Failure to follow the rules of Death risks them all.”

Starling House by Alix E. Harrow. Release date: October 31st. “A contemporary gothic fairy tale about a small town haunted by the history it can’t quite seem to bury and the canny, clever young woman who finds herself drawn to the house that sits at the crossroads of it all.”

The Ghosts of Beatrice Bird by Louisa Morgan. Release date: November 21st. “A woman’s ability to see ghosts draws her into a journey of redemption and unexpected friendship in this unforgettable story from the acclaimed author of A Secret History of Witches.”

The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years by Shubnum Khan. Release date: January 9th. “Rebecca meets Fatima Farheen Mirza in this sweeping, gorgeously atmospheric novel about a ruined mansion by the sea, the djinn that haunts it, and a curious girl who unearths the tragedy that happened there a hundred years previous.”

Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands (Emily Wilde #2) by Heather Fawcett. Release date: January 16th. “An intrepid professor must uncover faerie secrets in the delightful and heart-warming second instalment of the Sunday Times bestselling Emily Wilde series.”

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Let me know what upcoming fantasy books you’re excited for:-D