48 Best New Fantasy Books of 2023
48 New Fantasy Books to Add to Your Magical Reading List

Sometimes, it can feel like the real world is too much to handle. Fortunately, there are plenty of choices for escapism in 2023, with a slew of phenomenal new fantasy books to transport you to worlds of myth and magic.
This year's fantasy books offer plenty to choose from. Long-running stories are finally coming to epic conclusions, with authors like Cassandra Clare wrapping up series this year. There are also new stories from beloved authors like Rebecca Yarros, Claire Legrand, Andrea Stewart, Alexandra Bracken, Tahereh Mafi, Shannon Chakraborty, Caroline Peckham, and Susanne Valenti, plus fresh voices introducing us to their creative, fantastical new worlds full of mystery and romance.
No matter what fantasy style you enjoy most, there's sure to be something you'll love among this year's best new fantasy reads. Some releases take inspiration from folklore worldwide, with exciting and creative twists on all the creatures, stories, and tropes you love in your favorite fantasy fiction. There's never been a better time to get swept away in the magic and adventure of a really great fantasy book. As a bonus, many of these books are perfect for filling several of the prompts from the 2023 POPSUGAR Reading Challenge! Check out what's coming out when, and happy reading!
1 "Shadows of the Lost" by Maxym M. Martineau

2 "Secret of the Moon Conch" by David Bowles and Guadalupe García McCall

3 "Ruling Destiny" by Alyson Noël

4 "The First Bright Thing" by J.R. Dawson

5 "Savage Crowns" by Matt Wallace

6 "Psyche and Eros" by Luna McNamara

7 "The Shadow Cabinet" by Juno Dawson

8 "Gods of the Wyrdwood" by RJ Barker

9 "A Crown of Ivy and Glass" by Claire Legrand

10 "Fourth Wing" by Rebecca Yarros

11 "A Shadow Crown" by Melissa Blair

12 "To Shape a Dragon's Breath" by Moniquill Blackgoose

13 "Bound by Sword and Spirit" by Andrea Robertson

14 "Of Light and Shadow" by Tanaz Bhathena

15 "The Will of the Many" by James Islington

16 "Perilous Times" by Thomas D. Lee

17 "Threads That Bind" by Kika Hatzopoulou

18 "Witch King" by Martha Wells

19 "Silver in the Bone" by Alexandra Bracken

20 "Blood Debts" by Terry J. Benton-Walker

21 "Divine Rivals" by Rebecca Ross

22 "Wings Once Cursed & Bound" by Piper J. Drake

23 "The Haunting of Alejandra" by V. Castro

24 "The Bone Shard War" by Andrea Stewart

25 "A Sleight of Shadows" by Kat Howard

26 "That Self-Same Metal" by Brittany N. Williams

27 "A Game of Malice and Greed" by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

28 "The Faithless" by C.L. Clark

29 "Weyward" by Emilia Hart

30 "The Foxglove King" by Hannah Whitten

31 "Arca" by G.R. Macallister

32 "The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi" by Shannon Chakraborty

33 "The Fairy Bargains of Prospect Hill" by Rowenna Miller

34 "Chaos & Flame" by Tessa Gratton and Justina Ireland

35 "Wildblood" by Lauren Blackwood

36 "The Last Tale of the Flower Bride" by Roshani Chokshi

37 "These Infinite Threads" by Tahereh Mafi

38 "Seven Faceless Saints" by M.K. Lobb

39 "Immortality: A Love Story" by Dana Schwartz

40 "The Wicked Bargain" by Gabe Cole Novoa

41 "A Day of Fallen Night" by Samantha Shannon

42 "The Magician's Daughter" by H.G. Parry

43 "The Stolen Heir" by Holly Black

44 "Song of Silver, Flame Like Night" by Amélie Wen Zhao

45 "Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries" by Heather Fawcett

46 "The Daughters of Izdihar" by Hadeer Elsbai

47 "Hell Bent" by Leigh Bardugo

48 "Chain of Thorns" by Cassandra Clare
