Genre: Historical Fantasy

The Devils by Joe Abercrombie Series: The Devils #1 Genres: Adult, Adventure, British Literature, Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, High Fantasy, Historical Fantasy, Low Fantasy, Paranormal, LGBTQ+ Published by Gollancz on May 5, 2025 Format: Hardcover, Special Edition Pages: 565 Source: Goldsboro Books Europe stares into the abyss. Plague and famine stalk the land, monsters lurk in every shadow and greedy princes care for nothing but their own ambitions. Only one thing is certain: the elves will come again, and they will eat everyone. Sometimes, only the darkest paths lead towards the light. Paths on which the righteous will not dare to tread… And so, buried beneath the sacred splendour of the Celestial Palace, is the secret Chapel of the Holy Expediency. For its congregation of convicted monsters there are no sins that have not been committed, no lines that will not be crossed, and no mission that cannot be turned into a disastrous bloodbath. Now the hapless Brother Diaz must somehow bind the worst of the worst to a higher cause: to put a thief on the throne of Troy, and unite the sundered church against the coming apocalypse. When you’re headed through hell, you need the devils on …

The Blood Queen by Sara Raasch, Beth Revis Series: Spy and Guardian #2 Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Fae, Historical Fantasy, Low Fantasy, Magic, Romantasy, Folklore, Historical Fiction, Scottish Literature, Young Adult Published by Sourcebooks Fire on October 6, 2026 Format: ARC, eBook Pages: 304 Source: Netgalley In this stunning sequel to The Crimson Throne, Alyth and Samson must infiltrate the fae court to prepare to face the bloodthirsty army of the High Blade who is intent on destroying both the mortal and fae worlds. From the New York Times bestselling authors of the Witch and Hunter duology, Sara Raasch and Beth Revis, comes the conclusion to this incredible romantasy duology. Alyth and Samson finally know the identity of the High Blade, leader of the bloodthirsty Red Cap army, and it’s someone they never suspected. They’ll use every bit of courage, smarts, and luck they have to escape her grasp and flee to the fae court, where they hope to find aid in the fight against the Red Caps. But the fae princes have been apathetic since the Faerie Queen disappeared years ago at the hands of the High Blade. They seem unwilling to help. And if they find out Samson’s true …

Where the Library Hides by Isabel Ibañez Series: Secrets of the Nile #2 Genres: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Historical Fantasy, Low Fantasy, Romantasy, Historical Fiction, Young Adult Published by Hodderscape on November 4, 2024 Format: Hardcover, Special Edition Pages: 388 Source: Goldsboro Books Where the Library Hides is Isabel Ibañez’s stunning conclusion to the story that started in What the River Knows. A lush immersive historical fantasy set in Egypt filled with adventure, and a rivals-to-lovers romance like no other! Inez Olivera traveled across the world to Egypt, seeking answers into her parents’ recent and mysterious deaths. But all her searching led her down a perilous road, filled with heartache, betrayal, and a dangerous magic that pulled her deep into the past. When Tío Ricardo issues an ultimatum about her inheritance, she’s left with only one option to consider. Marriage to Whitford Hayes. Former British soldier, her uncle’s aide de camp, and one time nemesis, Whit has his own mysterious reasons for staying in Egypt. With her heart on the line, Inez might have to bind her fate to the one person whose secret plans could ruin her. The answer arc and part two of Ibañez’s Secrets of the Nile duology, …

What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez Series: Secrets of the Nile #1 Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Historical Fantasy, Low Fantasy, Historical Fiction Published by Hodderscape on October 31, 2023 Format: Hardcover, Special Edition Pages: 416 Source: Goldsboro Books Bolivian-Argentinian Inez Olivera belongs to the glittering upper society of nineteenth century Buenos Aires, and like the rest of the world, the town is steeped in old world magic that’s been largely left behind or forgotten. Inez has everything a girl might want, except for the one thing she yearns the most: her globetrotting parents-who frequently leave her behind. When she receives word of their tragic deaths, Inez inherits their massive fortune and a mysterious guardian, an archeologist in partnership with his Egyptian brother-in-law. Yearning for answers, Inez sails to Cairo, bringing her sketch pads and a golden ring her father sent to her for safekeeping before he died. But upon her arrival, the old world magic tethered to the ring pulls her down a path where she soon discovers there’s more to her parent’s disappearance than what her guardian led her to believe. With her guardian’s infuriatingly handsome assistant thwarting her at every turn, Inez must rely on ancient …

The Red Winter by Cameron Sullivan Genres: Adult, Fantasy, Low Fantasy, Magic, Mythic Fantasy, Paranormal, Folklore, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ+, Historical Fantasy Published by Tor on February 23, 2026 Format: Hardcover Pages: 535 Source: Aardvark Book Club A tragic love story, a bewitching twist on history, and a blood-drenched hunt for purpose, power, and redemption—The Red Winter by debut author Cameron Sullivan is the story of the first werewolf.  In 1785, Professor Sebastian Grave receives the news he fears most: the terrible Beast of Gevaudan has returned, and the French countryside runs red in its wake.  Sebastian knows the Beast. A monster-slayer with centuries of experience, he joined the hunt for the creature twenty years ago and watched it slaughter its way through a long and bloody winter. Even with the help of his indwelling demon, Sarmodel – who takes payment in living hearts – it nearly cost him his life to bring the monster down.  Now, two decades later, Sebastian has been recalled to the hunt by Antoine Avenel d’Ocerne, an estranged lover who shares a dark history with the Beast and a terrible secret with Sebastian. Drawn by both the chance to finish the Beast for good and the …