Best Sci-Fi & Fantasy Books of 2024
Swords, sorcery & sizzling romance await you in our bookseller’s picks for the Barnes & Noble Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Books of 2024! You’ll find the best new fantasy books rife with epic world-building, fantastical creatures and legendary battles. From this year’s best new romantasies like A Fate Inked in Blood to much-anticipated sequels like Kerri Maniscalco’s Throne of Secrets , featuring new adventures set in the Kingdom of the Wicked , and cozy fantasy bestsellers like Somewhere Beyond the Sea , you won’t be able to resist our Best Fantasy Books of the Year 2024!
Want to get transported to a fantastical realm? Sarah A. Parker’s When the Moon Hatched is a slow-burn romance with dragons aplenty. Start this brand new series and get lost in the enchanting world of magic and political intrigue. This electrifying fantasy will make for a very satisfying read.
The Best Fantasy Books of 2024 are known for their page-turning perilous journeys, demons, vampires and, of course, addictive romance. If you’re a fan of tales from the underworld, then The Songbird and the Heart of Stone , a story of light vs. dark, wrong vs. right is a fantasy romance of forbidden attraction you won’t want to miss. The Stars Are Dying , a steamy dark romance featuring star-crossed lovers and villains is another gem we can’t get enough of.
Just when you thought we were done with fantasy romance, another steamy and magical love story made our list. There's nothing bloodier than a broken heart — unless you're a gladiator. Bloodguard , the enemies-to-lovers romantasy belongs at the top of your TBR. Looking for something a little darker? Combining the tension of an addictive dark fantasy with compelling magic and a propulsive mystery, The Coven has all the staples of a delicious paranormal romance. It has vampires and witches and a satisfying dose of steam.
Fans of fantasy series like Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight Archive are in for a treat with its new installment Wind and Truth , a high fantasy with battles won and lost, alliances gained and broken and the future of Roshar at stake. If you were as sad as we were to say goodbye to Talasyn and Prince Alaric just as their relationship was starting to blossom at the end of The Hurricane Wars , then welcome back to the Night Empire in A Monsoon Rising . The second installment is perfect for fans of R. F. Kuang and Jennifer Armentrout.
