One of the most attractive characteristics of fiction is its capacity to transport us as readers into different universes and encounter things beyond our imagination. Simply opening a book places us in the company of everything from solid wizardry and temperamental fairy folk to vindictive gods and political swindlers at the heart of large foreign kingdoms. And, considering everything that’s going on in the world surrounding, there’s never been a better time to indulge in some severe and deliberate escape.
Fortunately, this month’s round of new fantasy novels includes something for everyone, ranging from mystical islands to bloodthirsty queens to rebels fighting against political authorities and everything in between. Here are our recommendations for the top fantasy titles that will be hitting the stores in March this year:
#1 This Woven Kingdom by Taherah Mafi
This first book in a rich and romantic trilogy inspired by the Persian epic poetry of the Shahnameh will appeal particularly to fans of Tomi Adeyemi, Sabaa Tahir, and S. A. Chakraborty, to name a few authors. This novel will have you counting down the days till the sequels roll out, thanks to its complex worldbuilding, lyrical prose, numerous unexpected twists, and heartbreaking primary romance.
Clashing kingdoms, secret love, and a long-forgotten queen who is destined to protect her people is the first book in an epic, lyrical trilogy inspired by Persian mythology, written by New York Times bestselling writer Tahereh Mafi.
When it comes to the summary of the book, Alizeh is regarded as a disposable servant across the globe, rather than the long-lost heir to an ancient Jinn empire who has been compelled to remain hidden in plain sight. The crown prince, Kamran, has been made aware of the prophecies predicting his father’s death, king. But he could never have dreamed that the servant girl with the unusual eyes, the one he can’t seem to get out of his head, would one day uproot his kingdom—and the entire world—from its current position. This romantic and mysterious trilogy will impress you with its exciting plot.
#2 Castles in Their Bones by Laura Sebastian
It is an enthralling tale of three princesses and the destinies they were destined for: seduction, conquest, and ultimately, the throne. Castles in Their Bones is a recent book by Laura Sebastian, author of the bestselling Ash Princess trilogy.
It marks the beginning of a new sequence that will follow three princesses who have spent their entire lives training to take down the very monarchies that they were forced to marry with. Because of the book’s split point of view style, we may learn more about the unique personalities of each princess and their respective kingdoms, each of which is plagued by its difficulties and perils. The book is rapid-fire and easy to become bewildered in.
#3 Age of Ash by Daniel Abraham
Daniel Abraham’s latest book, Age of Ash, is set in the ancient world. In addition to becoming a Hugo Award winner, Abraham has been awarded both the World Fantasy and Nebula prizes. He has a significant body of science fiction and fantasy work to his credit, including serving as one half of the writing team behind the critically acclaimed The Expanse series of science fiction novels. His most recent book, Age of Ash, marks his return to writing epic fantasy novels on his own following a long and successful spell as coauthor of The Expanse series of novels.
Age of Ash is a novel about grief and love and how struggle may push us into areas we wouldn’t otherwise go. It is written with the accuracy we expect from Daniel Abraham. When you take into consideration the series’ distinct structure as well as the utterly jaw-dropping way in which the novel’s twists reinterpret everything, it becomes the kind of story that will carry you around and push you to memorize it.
Set over a single year in the city of Kithamar, the novel explores the lives of a diverse cast of characters from a variety of social and economic backgrounds, all of whose lives and stories will finally come together. While it may meander at times, a big, broad-ranging narrative is moving toward something significant.
#4 The Thousand Eyes by A.K. Larkwood
After the remarkable debut fantasy novel The Unspoken Name, The Thousand Eyes continues the Serpent Gates series—which will appeal to fans of Jenn Lyons, Joe Abercrombie, and Ursula K. Le Guin, as well as those who enjoy fantasy in general.
When Csorwe and Shuthmili resisted the magician Belthandros Sethennai two years ago, they were rewarded with his gauntlets. Shuthmili’s gauntlets have given her incredible power, but they are also beginning to have a dark effect on her. To learn how to utilize the gauntlets safely, Shuthmili and Csorwe embark on a journey to a distant world. However, when an old adversary emerges on the scene, Shuthmili finds herself caught between holding to her humanity and embracing eldritch might.
Tal Charossa, on the other hand, returns to Tlaanthothe and discovers that Sethennai has vanished. Tal’s former boss and lover, Sethennai, is a magician of fantastic power, and Tal is determined to avoid any contact with him. Rather than confront his past after a magical calamity strikes the city, Tal flees, but he quickly discovers that something even worse may lie in wait. Some of the zombie goddess’s shards awaken in the Echo Maze’s worlds, and the time for avoidance is running out.
This novel will definitely stick you to the book and will not let you sleep.
#5 The Justice of Kings by Richard Swan
The Justice of Kings, the first of a new trilogy by author Richard Swan, is a dark fantasy, a crime drama, and a murder book. It’s a completely different kind of fantasy story from what we’re used to seeing these days, one that explores corruption and how the realities of war may strain even the most well-meaning ethical and political systems. In addition, there’s also a murder mystery thrown in!
The following is the publisher’s statement: Sir Konrad Vonvalt, an Emperor’s Justice, always has the final say. However, with his blade, his knowledge of the empire’s laws, or both, Justice is obligated to uphold the rule of law by any means he has at his disposal. Even so, his reputation as one of the country’s most esteemed and reviled justices is usually enough to get the job done in most cases.
It’s the first time Vonvalt’s authority is tested like this when he looks into the death of a noblewoman. He begins to uncover the case’s complexity by unraveling the links of a conspiracy that threatens to bring an end to all justices and the beginning of lawless chaos across the empire.
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