A new season of sensational speculative fiction, heart-melting romantasy and genre-defying magic is upon us. From dragons to dystopias, these are the most anticipated science fiction and fantasy novels of spring 2024.
Most Anticipated Fantasy of Spring 2024
From reality-bending libraries to magic-filled Chicago, Spanish-era royalty and imaginary realms, this season’s best fantasy has something for everyone.
The Emperor and the Endless Palace by Justinian Huang (3/26)
Two souls have been intertwined for centuries. From 4 BCE to 1740 to present day Los Angeles, their many lives and an undying love play out. Constantly tested, but never able to resist their draw to one another, two men traverse ancient times and modern life in a romantic fantasy that tests the power of true love.
Buy the book now: Bookshop.org | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
A Promise of Peridot by Kate Golden (4/9)
In book two of The Sacred Stone series, Arwen Valondale embarks on a journey to the Kingdom of Citrine. Coping with her mother’s demise and emergent abilities, Arwen and Kane navigate a fragile alliance, contending with personal turmoil and the looming threat of darkness. As they confront unimaginable adversaries and magic, Arwen’s determination is challenged.
Buy the book now: Bookshop.org | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo (4/9)
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Shadow and Bone series, comes a new story set in the Spanish Golden Age. When a servant is discovered to possess magical abilities she, at first, serves her mistress as a parlor trick for her friends. Soon though, Luiza is discovered and taken into the royal sphere. Among alchemists, seers, fraudsters and religious figures she’s pulled into a deadly game of magic and power.
Buy the book now: Bookshop.org | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
The Book That Broke the World by Mark Lawrence (4/9)
The library stretches across time and space, but a secret war has Evar and Livira torn apart. As Evar is forced to flee the library, Livira is trapped in a ghost world, attempting to write herself out of her prison. In this follow up to The Book That Wouldn’t Burn, both must fight or risk losing everything.
Buy the book now: Bookshop.org | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods by Molly X. Chang (4/16)
Ruying’s world was conquered by invaders long before she was born. Her family and her people, stripped of their magic, live in fear and danger. But Ruying has a special gift, the ability to drain the life from someone, but at great personal cost. When a prince within the ruling class discovers her abilities, she’s offered a chance to keep her family safe by serving as his personal assassin. Is the risk worth the reward? And can she compete her mission without falling for the alluring prince?
Buy the book now: Bookshop.org | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
An Intrigue of Witches by Esme Addison (5/7)
Sidney Taylor, an early American history professor her career stalling after uncovering inconvenient historical truths. An invitation to Robbinsville, North Carolina, promising a million-dollar reward for finding a lost archaeological artifact, offers her a chance at redemption. Embarking on a treasure hunt armed with centuries-old clues, Sidney uncovers a world far beyond academic pursuits, involving secret societies, ancient bloodlines, and mystical practices. This discovery thrusts her into the center of a deep-rooted conspiracy threatening the foundational ideals of America.
Buy the book now: Bookshop.org | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
When Among Crows by Veronica Roth (5/14)
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth comes an urban fantasy filled with witches, curses and a deadly Holy Order. Ala has inherited her mother’s curse and will witness horrific atrocities until it claims her own life. Dymitr slays monsters with the sword he forged by splitting his soul in half. Now the two have struck a bargain that will help Dymitr find the legendary witch, Baba Jaga, and hopefully break Ala’s curse.
Buy the book now: Bookshop.org | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
The Honey Witch by Sydney J. Shields (5/14)
Marigold has always preferred the spirts to suitors trying to win her heart. So when her grandmother offers to train her as the Honey Witch, she accepts. The only catch is she can’t fall in love. Soon, cynical, nonbeliever Lottie arrives and Marigold is desperate to prove that magic is real. As she opens Lottie’s mind, Marigold finds her heart opening, risking her magic.
Buy the book now: Bookshop.org | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
Most Anticipated Science Fiction of 2024
Dystopias and time travel, AI girlfriends and apocalyptic fog, the spring sci-fi titles are as varied as the genre itself.
The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard (2/27)
Odile is sixteen and vying for a spot on the Conseil. This group decides who will be allowed within her borders. On one side of her home is the past. On the other side, they live twenty years into the future. When the parents of Edme are allowed in to see their son who will soon die, Odile’s secret knowledge puts her in an impossible place. She’s expected not to tell anyone about Edme’s impending fate, but she’s drawn to him more and more as each day inches towards his death.
Buy the book now: Bookshop.org | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
Those Beyond the Wall by Micaiah Johnson (3/12)
In the harsh desert landscape of Ashtown, under the tyrannical rule of an Emperor, the only loyal and competent person is a woman known as Scales. Tasked with maintaining order as a formidable mechanic and fighter, Scales witnesses a mysterious and chilling murder. Thrust into an investigation that crosses into the affluent, secretive Wiley City, Scales collaborates with an unlikely duo: a rule-abiding partner from Ashtown and a curt scientist from the City. Their search for the elusive killer draws Scales into a web of shocking revelations.
Buy the book now: Bookshop.org | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
Welcome to Forever by Nathan Tavares (3/12)
Fox is an accomplished memory editor building reality in the digital space. When his place of employment is attacked by a terrorist he wakes up with no idea what happened and the knowledge that memory archives have been destroyed, including those of his husband Gabe. As he tries to rebuild his life, reality is changing and shifting all around him and the key to saving everyone might exist in the endless loops of meeting and losing Gabe.
Buy the book now: Bookshop.org | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
Annie Bot by Sierra Greer (3/19)
Annie is an AI-run robot designed to meet her owner, Doug’s, every needs. From having dinner on the table to adjusting her libido to his moods, her programming is designed to serve him. Doug expresses how much he appreciates how human-like Annie is so she spends more time learning what it means to be a woman. But as she does, she’s met with a paradox that pits her growing understanding against her duty to serve Doug.
Buy the book now: Bookshop.org | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
The Morningside by Téa Obreht (3/19)
Silvia and her mother have moved into The Morningside after being forced from their ancestral home. Silvia’s mother doesn’t share much with her about the past, but Ena, the superintendent does. Living it what was once a vibrant city that is now half underwater, this dystopian backdrop provides the context for a universal theme about the stories we tell.
Buy the book now: Bookshop.org | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
When I’m Her by Sarah Zachrich Jeng (3/26)
The grass isn’t always greener on the other side in this body swapping thriller. Mary and Elizabeth used to be close, but now, they are enemies. Elizabeth seems to have forgotten Mary, but Mary has followed Elizabeth’s every move. When she finds a way to swap bodies as the ultimate revenge, she discovers secrets about Elizabeth that could be deadly.
Buy the book now: Bookshop.org | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
Shanghailanders by Juli Min
Starting in 2040, this book is a rich literary tale that gives readers a speculative look into the relatively near future where waters are rising and the idea of apocalypse is always in the air. Winding the story back to 2014, Shanghailanders follows a wealthy investor’s family through the eyes of many in their orbit. Though we get a glimpse of the future, the real focus is on the ever-present influence of love, family and secrets.
Buy the book now: Bookshop.org | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley (5/7)
Time travel, workplace comedy and star-crossed lovers combine in this genre-blending debut. A woman employed by The Ministry of Time is tasked with the job of bridge where she lives with “1847,” also known as Commander Graham Gore who by all accounts disappeared in the Arctic in 1845. As she gets him acclimated to modern times, a romance sparks and she must decide if her feelings outweigh her duties and if she’s willing to risk the entire future for what she feels.
Buy the book now: Bookshop.org | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton (5/21)
A ticking-clock murder mystery set in the apocalypse, The Last Murder at the End of the World kicks off when a scientist is found dead, triggering the lowering of the life-saving security system. One hundred and twenty-two residents are depending on it to keep the deadly fog at bay and if the murder isn’t solved in 107 hours, all of them will be lost.
Buy the book now: Bookshop.org | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
Leave A Comment