1. A Far Wilder Magic by Allison Saft

Release Date: March 8, 2022

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The sophomore novel from the author of ‘Down Comes the Night’. This is another fantasy romance about 2 people competing in a magic fox hunt. And it’s described as –

“An achingly tender love story set against a deadly hunt in an atmospheric, rich fantasy world that will sweep you away.”

Selling Points: Family drama, Alchemy, Forest Setting, Secret dark magic, Mythical creatures, Epic romance, Sharpshooter heroine

2. Edgewood by Kristen Ciccarelli

Release Date: January 18, 2022

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En epic fantasy romance following a heroine who is always drawn to the cursed forest, no matter how far she runs from it. And when her grandfather goes missing, she must finally enter the forest and face the Wood King himself.

“With the help of a handsome and brooding tithe collector, a surly blacksmith, and a lost childhood friend, Emeline sets out to not only save her grandfather’s life, but to right past wrongs, and in the process, discover her true voice.”

Selling Points: Curses, Fantasy forest, Misfit crew, Dark and atmospheric, Fae magic

3. Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves by Meg Long

Release Date: January 11, 2022

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“A captivating debut about survival, found family, and the bond between a girl and a wolf that delivers a fresh twist on classic survival stories and frontier myths.”

The author pitched this as: “a sci-fi reimagining of the Iditarod sled dog race meets Mad Max, following a 17-year-old girl as she races to survive a dangerous sledding competition across the wilderness of her frozen planet with nothing but her skills and a feral wolf-hybrid she must learn to trust in order for either of them to survive”

Selling Points: Survival story, Animal companion/Dog sledding, Science fiction (set on another planet), Found family

4. Splendor by Breeana Shields

Release Date: September 27, 2022

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Set at a magical hotel designed to give the visitors their fantasy stay. But for the heroine, it’s a nightmare that changed her sister forever. So she returns to the hotel to uncover it’s secrets alongside one of it’s illusionists.

Selling Points: Standalone Fantasy, Sister story, Cinnamon roll hero, Illusions and whimsy

5. The Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass

Release Date: July 13, 2021

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A debut YA social thriller following a young boy who sees the dead. But on top of being a medium, Jake is dealing with being one of the only Black students at his prestigious (and racist) prep school. But when Jake is haunted by a dead teen shooter –

“High school soon becomes a different kind of survival game—one Jake is not sure he can win.”

Selling Points: Debut novel, M/M romance, Ghost story, Social commentary on race, bullying, and homophobia