This month’s best new fantasy

Don’t miss the best new fantasy from the past month, hand-picked by our editors!  [Readworthy by BookBub]( [This Month’s Best New Fantasy](  [.](  [Book cover for Buried Deep by Naomi Novik]( [Book cover for Buried Deep by Naomi Novik]( FEATURED IN: [Locus, Parade, Paste, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal] Tales set in the beloved worlds of the Temeraire series, the Scholomance trilogy, Uprooted, and more WHY IT’S READWORTHY: - From a New York Times bestselling and Nebula Award–winning author - Includes a Pride and Prejudice reimagining with dragons, and a sneak peek at the world of Novik’s next novel - Sweeps across time from ancient Rome to the Middle Ages FEATURED IN: [Locus, Parade, Paste, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal] [Get on Amazon]( or [Learn more...]( [Book cover for Heir by Sabaa Tahir]( [Book cover for Heir by Sabaa Tahir]( FEATURED IN: [Good Morning America Book Club, Time Magazine, TODAY Show, People, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Paste, Publishers Weekly] An orphan, an outcast, and a prince — with the fate of an empire in their hands WHY IT’S READWORTHY: - First in a new duology set in the same universe as An Ember in the Ashes - Praise from Stephanie Garber, Victoria Aveyard, and Alex Aster - A Good Morning America Book Club pick from a #1 New York Times bestselling and National Book Award–winning author FEATURED IN: [Good Morning America Book Club, Time Magazine, TODAY Show, People, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Paste, Publishers Weekly] [Get on Amazon]( or [Learn more...]( [Book cover for The Great When by Alan Moore]( [Book cover for The Great When by Alan Moore]( FEATURED IN: [NPR, Locus, New Scientist, Entertainment Weekly, Associated Press, Financial Times, Parade, The Guardian, The Times, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub] A bookshop owner accidentally discovers the alternate, magical version of London WHY IT’S READWORTHY: - A brand-new series from the legendary creator of Watchmen, V for Vendetta, and more - Post–World War II England, with sorcery - A most anticipated novel of 2024 by the Associated Press, NPR, Reactor, Literary Hub, and more FEATURED IN: [NPR, Locus, New Scientist, Entertainment Weekly, Associated Press, Financial Times, Parade, The Guardian, The Times, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub] [Get on Amazon]( or [Learn more...]( [Book cover for The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society by C.M. Waggoner]( [Book cover for The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society by C.M. Waggoner]( FEATURED IN: [Parade, Reactor, Library Reads, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage] Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Murder, She Wrote WHY IT’S READWORTHY: - Local librarian Sherry didn’t see “exorcist” in her job description… - “Will have readers clamoring for more” (Booklist starred review) - A true cozy delight from the author of Unnatural Magic FEATURED IN: [Parade, Reactor, Library Reads, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage] [Get on Amazon]( or [Learn more...]( [Book cover for Nightstrider by Sophia Slade]( [Book cover for Nightstrider by Sophia Slade]( FEATURED IN: [Reactor] The latest BookTok sensation is finally here! WHY IT’S READWORTHY: - The realm of nightmares and the world of humans collide in this stunning debut - Featuring reluctant allies, a buffoonish prince, and a cunning queen - “A dynamic and addictive dark fantasy thrill-ride” (Ava Reid) FEATURED IN: [Reactor] [Get on Amazon]( or [Learn more...]( [Book cover for A Sunny Place for Shady People by Mariana Enriquez]( [Book cover for A Sunny Place for Shady People by Mariana Enriquez]( FEATURED IN: [Time Magazine, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Vulture, Parade, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Literary Hub] Kafkaesque short stories from a modern master of speculative fiction WHY IT’S READWORTHY: - Highly anticipated by Time, NPR, Literary Hub, and more - An eerie and surrealist anthology set in the author’s native Argentina - “[Enriquez] is the most exciting discovery I’ve made in fiction for some time” (Kazuo Ishiguro) FEATURED IN: [Time Magazine, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Vulture, Parade, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Literary Hub] [Get on Amazon]( or [Learn more...]( [Book cover for An Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson]( [Book cover for An Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson]( FEATURED IN: [The Washington Post, Paste, Reactor, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal] Calling all fans of dark academia WHY IT’S READWORTHY: - As Lennon masters her dangerous gift, she uncovers her school’s disturbing secrets… - Set in a moss-draped magical college in Savannah, Georgia - “It’s a book with blood on its lips, and I loved it completely” (Alix E. Harrow) FEATURED IN: [The Washington Post, Paste, Reactor, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal] [Get on Amazon]( or [Learn more...]( [Book cover for The Lantern of Lost Memories by Sanaka Hiiragi]( [Book cover for The Lantern of Lost Memories by Sanaka Hiiragi]( FEATURED IN: [Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal] What if you could relive your most precious memory after you die? WHY IT’S READWORTHY: - A translation of an acclaimed Japanese novelist’s latest tale - In a magical photography studio, Mr. Hirasaka mans the door to the afterlife - “A complex tale of humanity and how small interactions can change the course of a life” (Kirkus Reviews) FEATURED IN: [Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal] [Get on Amazon]( or [Learn more...]( [Book cover for The Crescent Moon Tearoom by Stacy Sivinski]( [Book cover for The Crescent Moon Tearoom by Stacy Sivinski]( FEATURED IN: [Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist] Three witches who read fortunes in tea leaves finally meet their own destinies WHY IT’S READWORTHY: - Perfect for a cozy autumn evening - “Like brewing a favorite tea in a treasured mug, there’s something uniquely inviting about this book” (Sarah Penner) - Family curses, sisterly bonds, and loads of charm abound FEATURED IN: [Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist] [Get on Amazon]( or [Learn more...]( [Book cover for How to Summon a Fairy Godmother by Laura J. Mayo]( [Book cover for How to Summon a Fairy Godmother by Laura J. Mayo]( FEATURED IN: [Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Publishers Weekly] What happens to the ‘evil’ stepfamily after Cinderella’s happily ever after? WHY IT’S READWORTHY: - “This complex retelling delights” (Publishers Weekly) - Desperate to avoid marrying a crotchety duke, Lady Theodosia seeks the help of a devious fairy godmother with her own agenda… FEATURED IN: [Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Publishers Weekly] [Get on Amazon]( or [Learn more...](   You are receiving this email because {EMAIL} is signed up for updates highlighting the best recent releases from the past month in your categories. If you'd like to change the type of content you see you can [update your preferences](. If you don’t want to receive emails like this, please [unsubscribe here](. BookBub · 1 Broadway 14th floor · Cambridge, MA 02142 · United States  [.](