2025 isn’t slowing down when it comes to new fantasy releases, and a number of exciting books are joining the genre this April. This is a promising year for fantasy readers, and it started off strong with sequels like Onyx Storm and Oathbound during the first quarter. So many other popular series are continuing or concluding over the next nine months, and well-known authors are returning with standalones and new series.
Some of those authors are releasing new fantasy books in April 2025, including The Atlas Six scribe Olivie Blake, whose latest project sounds like Succession with a magical spin. April also heralds the arrival of some highly anticipated sequels, including the conclusion to Lauren Roberts’ Powerless Trilogy, the much-anticipated follow-up to The Stardust Thief, the finale to Mark Lawrence’s The Library Trilogy, and more. A Shatter Me spinoff is also on the horizon, ensuring fantasy lovers have lots to look forward to as they enter the first full month of spring.
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Gifted & Talented By Olivie Blake
Release Date: April 1, 2025
After the success of The Atlas series, Olivie Blake has become a must-read fantasy author, so Gifted & Talented is sure to be one of April’s biggest new releases. A standalone novel, Gifted & Talented kicks off with the death of tech CEO Thayer Wren, who leaves behind three “telepathically and electrokinetically gifted children” to inherit his legacy. Each has their own reasons for wanting to take over the company — and all stem from desperation, despite the privileged lives these characters lead.
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Gifted & Talented promises plenty of family dysfunction with a side of the fantastical, as the siblings are sure to use their powers to get a leg up in the fight for Wrenfare Magitech. The Atlas Six proves that Blake is a master at using magic to explore the dark side of privilege, so fans of the author’s former series should keep this on their radar. It also sounds ideal for those missing Succession, even if it’s a bit more fantastical than HBO’s hit series.
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A Drop Of Corruption By Robert Jackson Bennett
Release Date: April 1, 2025
The Tainted Cup was one of 2024’s best fantasy books, and Robert Jackson Bennett’s sequel, A Drop of Corruption, hits shelves this April. The second book in the Shadow of the Leviathan series, A Drop of Corruption promises to raise the stakes for Detective Ana Dolabra, presenting her with a case and an enemy that actually threaten to one-up her. What begins as an investigation surrounding the disappearance of a Treasury officer turns into a murder mystery with a number of impossibilities at its core.
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Books In The Shadow of the Leviathan Series |
Release Year |
Average Goodreads Rating |
|---|---|---|
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The Tainted Cup |
2024 |
4.31 |
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A Drop of Corruption |
2025 |
4.59 |
Early Goodreads reviews and the book’s impressive 4.59 average rating suggest that Ana’s latest investigation will surpass the story of The Tainted Cup. That’s no easy feat, as Jackson Bennett’s prior novel delivers on the suspense, world-building, and charm promised by its premise. Fortunately, A Drop of Corruption is poised to build on those strengths, making it one of the most exciting new releases of April.
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Fearless By Lauren Roberts
Release Date: April 8, 2025
Lauren Roberts’ Powerless Trilogy comes to a close this April, with the much-anticipated Fearless revealing what becomes of Paedyn, Kai, and Kitt. There’s still a lot to cover on the heels of 2024’s Reckless, which moves the needle on Paedyn’s romance with Kai — but leaves a lot of lingering plot questions heading into the finale. Reckless’ cliffhanger ensures that Powerless will be one of April 2025’s most-anticipated fantasy books too, as readers are eager to know what happens after the second book’s bombshell ending.
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The Books In The Powerless Trilogy In Order |
Release Year |
Average Goodreads Rating |
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Powerless |
2023 |
4.17 |
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Reckless |
2024 |
4.07 |
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Fearless |
2025 |
4.35 |
With Paedyn and Kai back in Ilya, Fearless will be tasked with deciding what becomes of the kingdom, especially when it comes to the tensions between Elites and Ordinaries. The political stakes and ramifications of Paedyn’s return are intriguing, even without the romance elements. Hopefully, Fearless delivers on all of this setup. Its early 4.35 average Goodreads rating offers hope that it will.
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Enchantra By Kaylie Smith
Release Date: April 8, 2025
Phantasma was one of 2024’s best romantasy books, and Kaylie Smith continues the Wicked Games series with Enchantra in April. Although the installments in this series take place in the same world, Enchantra will follow a new main character and new narrative — though it promises to blend fantasy, horror, and romance together in a similarly impressive fashion. And if Enchantra‘s early Goodreads reviews are anything to judge by, it could do an even better job of it.
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Books In The Wicked Games Series In Order |
Release Year |
Average Goodreads Rating |
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Phantasma |
2024 |
4.09 |
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Enchantra |
2025 |
4.47 |
Enchantra follows Genevieve Grimm as she travels to Italy at the invitation of a family friend — only to find that Rowin Silver, the owner of the palace she’s supposed to be staying at, doesn’t want her there. When she sneaks inside anyway, she’s unexpectedly thrown into a dark and twisted version of hide-and-seek. The game sounds nearly as intriguing as the enemies-to-lovers romance Enchantra promises, making this a must-read for romantasy lovers.
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The Book That Held Her Heart By Mark Lawrence
Release Date: April 8, 2025
The Book That Wouldn’t Burn and The Book That Broke the World are among Mark Lawrence’s best novels, and the author is concluding their story with The Book That Held Her Heart in April. The final chapter of The Library Trilogy promises a satisfying conclusion — one that will determine the fate of the Library and the outcome of the war surrounding it. The characters will be separated “across time and space” while the Library hangs in the balance, adding to the stakes of their final journey.
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Books In The Library Trilogy In Order |
Release Year |
Average Goodreads Rating |
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The Book That Wouldn’t Burn |
2023 |
4 |
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The Book That Broke The World |
2024 |
4.05 |
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The Book That Held Her Heart |
2025 |
4.16 |
The Book That Held Her Heart is already getting promising reviews on Goodreads, and it seems the synopsis isn’t kidding about packing an emotional punch. Readers invested in Lawrence’s trilogy will want to dive into this sequel asap, and for newcomers, there’s no better time to binge the series.
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The Wind Weaver By Julie Johnson
Release Date: April 8, 2025
Julie Johnson kicks off the Reign of Remnants series this April, with The Wind Weaver promising to be one of the month’s biggest new releases. The Wind Weaver is set in a place called Anwyvn, where maegic is feared and halflings are killed without question. This is why the book’s lead, Rhya Fleetwood, is nearly executed — but she finds herself facing a potentially worse fate when she’s taken prisoner by Commander Scythe. As the two journey through the dangerous Northlands, she’s faced with surprising revelations, including that she’s a Remnant.
With its forbidden romance and magical heroine destined to save her world, The Wind Weaver has all the ingredients of a good romantasy book.
As a Remnant, it’s her job to “restore the balance of maegic,” a task that’s easier said than done. Not only will Rhya need to master her own ability to fulfill this prophecy, but she’ll need to grapple with the complicated bond she forms with Commander Scythe. With its forbidden romance and magical heroine destined to save her world, The Wind Weaver has all the ingredients of a good romantasy book. Hopefully, it lives up to its potential this April.
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Watch Me By Tahereh Mafi
Release Date: April 15, 2025
Tahereh Mafi’s Shatter Me books were staples of the YA landscape in the 2010s, and the author is returning with a new story in the same dystopian fantasy universe. Watch Me is the first installment in Mafi’s The New Republic series, which is set a decade after The Reestablishment’s defeat. The book will follow James Anderson, the younger brother of Shatter Me‘s Warner, as he’s purposely imprisoned on Ark Island, the last stronghold of the villainous regime. And with The Reestablishment planning something, his presence may be needed to stop them.
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On Ark Island, James’ mission will see him crossing paths with Rosabelle Wolff, an assassin for The Reestablishment — one who always sees her orders through. With the synopsis for Watch Me promising both action and romance, it’s likely James and Rosabelle will test one another, even from opposite sides of the conflict between The Reestablishment and the New Republic of the West. What follows promises to remind readers why they love Shatter Me so much in the first place.
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The Raven Scholar By Antonia Hodgson
Release Date: April 15, 2025
Author Antonia Hodgson is shifting to the fantasy genre with 2025’s The Raven Scholar, and considering the book’s positive early reviews (via Goodreads), it will no doubt be a hit this April. An ideal follow-up to Robert Jackson Bennett’s earlier April release, The Raven Scholar also blends epic fantasy with mystery thriller elements. The book is set in an empire called Orrun, where Bersun the Brusque is stepping down as its leader — and a competition will decide who replaces him.
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When one of the seven competitors is killed, High Scholar Neema Kraa must figure out who’s behind it — and compete against the remaining six contenders as she does. Needless to say, Neema’s investigation is life or death, and that’s without bringing the Raven into it. A high fantasy with plenty of suspense and political intrigue, The Raven Scholar could easily be one of the best additions to the genre this April. It has everything needed to take readers on a thrilling and memorable ride.
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The Ashfire King By Chelsea Abdullah
Release Date: April 15, 2025
Chelsea Abdullah’s sequel to The Stardust Thief hits shelves this April, and The Ashfire King is poised to raise the stakes of Loulie al-Nazari’s story as we get deeper into this trilogy. This second installment picks up with the Midnight Merchant and Mazen bin Malik in the realm of jinn, where things are more dire than they expected. With the jinn cities sinking, tensions are high and political upheaval is inevitable. And Loulie soon finds herself in the middle of it all.
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Books In The Sandsea Trilogy In Order |
Release Year |
Average Goodreads Rating |
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The Stardust Thief |
2022 |
4 |
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The Ashfire King |
2025 |
4.33 |
Naturally, then, The Ashfire King will build on the strengths of the first book and expand the world, making it a must-read for those already invested in Abdullah’s story. The sequel’s early Goodreads reviews hint that it’s as good as — if not better than — The Stardust Thief, a thrilling prospect for those eagerly awaiting the follow-up. Fortunately, that wait is almost over.
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When The Tides Held The Moon By Venessa Vida Kelley
Release Date: April 29, 2025
Venessa Vida Kelley’s debut fantasy novel, When the Tides Held the Moon, sounds like a charming addition to the genre, so it’s one that readers should keep an eye out for this April. Complete with illustrations, When the Tides Held the Moon takes place in the 1910s in New York — more specifically, on Coney Island. The backdrop makes way for the “eccentric sideshow” that drives the narrative, as that’s where Benigno “Benny” Caldera meets the merman, Río, who happens to be the newest exhibit.
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And as Benny and Río form a deep bond with one another, the latter’s imprisonment becomes an undeniable source of conflict for Benny. He’ll have to choose between upending his own life and what’s best for Río, promising an emotional journey that will stay with readers long after it’s finished. When the Tides Held the Moon has an intriguing premise, LGBTQ+ romance at its core, and fairytale elements that make it a can’t-miss new release.
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One Way Witch By Nnedi Okorafor
Release Date: April 29, 2025
One Way Witch is the second novella in Nnedi Okorafor’s She Who Knows trilogy, and it returns readers to the world of Who Fears Death once again. Those who aren’t caught up should check out the 2010 introduction to Okorafor’s universe before diving into this April 2025 release, as it overlaps with that story. Of course, One Way Witch offers the perfect opportunity to get acquainted with this world if you haven’t already, with the novella following Najeeba — the mother of Who Fears Death‘s lead — in her 40s.
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Books In The She Who Knows Trilogy In Order |
Release Year |
Average Goodreads Rating |
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She Who Knows |
2024 |
4.03 |
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One Way Witch |
2025 |
4.03 |
This is a jump from She Who Knows’ timeline, but it allows the new novella to grapple with Najeeba’s grief on the heels of Onyesonwu’s sacrifice. This sets up an emotional journey for Najeeba, but it promises healing and growth at the end. Najeeba’s journey sounds like another thoughtful addition to this world, adding even more layers to the story Okorafor has built.
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The Floating World By Axie Oh
Release Date: April 29, 2025
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea author, Axie Oh, is back with another exciting fantasy book this April: The Floating World. Inspired by Korean mythology and pitched as “Final Fantasy meets Shadow and Bone,” The Floating World sounds like a standout addition to the genre. The book follows a former soldier named Sunho, who sets out in search of a girl who can wield silver light; he’s hoping to snag the prize for bringing her in. That girl is Ren, and her power is only exposed after a demon attacks her village.
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Although Ren kills the monster, she’s forced to return to the place she escaped from years earlier in search of a cure for her now-wounded uncle. Her journey leads her to Sunho, setting the stage for high tensions, joint fates, and unexpected romance — all the makings of a great fantasy or romantasy book. The Floating World is only the first chapter of this story, too, with a sequel already planned for later this year.
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