16 must-read fantasy books like The Old Dragon’s Head by Justin Newland

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The Old Dragon’s Head

By: Justin Newland

4.02

Format: 293 pages, Kindle Edition

Constructed of stone and packed earth, the Great Wall of 10,000 li protects China’s northern border…

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Cover of Greenwild (Greenwild, #1) by Pari Thomson

1. Greenwild (Greenwild, #1)

By: Pari Thomson

4.20

Format: 364 pages, Hardcover

Open the door to a spellbinding world where the wilderness is alive and a deep magic rises from the… read more

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  • fantasy
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2. The Moth Keeper

By: Kay O'Neill

4.08

Format: 257 pages, Paperback

Being a Moth Keeper is a huge responsibility and a great honor, but what happens when the new Moth … read more

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  • fantasy
Cover of Empire of the Damned (Empire of the Vampire, #2) by Jay Kristoff

3. Empire of the Damned (Empire of the Vampire, #2)

By: Jay Kristoff

4.58

Format: 709 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Nevernight Chronicle, Jay Kristoff, comes the muc… read more

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  • fantasy
"No fear. Only fury."

-Jay Kristoff, Empire of the Damned (Empire of the Vampire, #2)

"Eat shit, you limp-dicked coward."

-Jay Kristoff, Empire of the Damned (Empire of the Vampire, #2)

"The right book is worth a hundred blades"

-Jay Kristoff, Empire of the Damned (Empire of the Vampire, #2)

"Folk who know nothing still insist on saying something."

-Jay Kristoff, Empire of the Damned (Empire of the Vampire, #2)

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4. The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels

By: Janice Hallett

3.95

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

Everyone knows the story of the Alperton Angels: the cult who brainwashed a teenage girl into belie… read more

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Cover of Sword Catcher (The Chronicles of Castellane, #1) by Cassandra Clare

5. Sword Catcher (The Chronicles of Castellane, #1)

By: Cassandra Clare

3.80

Format: 624 pages, Hardcover

In the vibrant city-state of Castellane, the richest of nobles and the most debauched of criminals … read more

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  • fantasy
"Here is the thing you should know about children,"

-Cassandra Clare, Sword Catcher (The Chronicles of Castellane, #1)

"Falconet may be a bit mad." "All the best people are."

-Cassandra Clare, Sword Catcher (The Chronicles of Castellane, #1)

"But it is said by the sages that he who desires all, loses all."

-Cassandra Clare, Sword Catcher (The Chronicles of Castellane, #1)

"I really don't care that much about retaining the moral high ground."

-Cassandra Clare, Sword Catcher (The Chronicles of Castellane, #1)

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6. The Christmas Appeal (The Appeal, #1.5)

By: Janice Hallett

3.63

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

This immersive holiday caper from the “modern Agatha Christie” (The Sunday Times, London) follows t… read more

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7. Dark Star Burning, Ash Falls White (Song of the Last Kingdom, #2)

By: Amélie Wen Zhao

3.92

Format: 345 pages, Paperback

The epic sequel to the book Song of Silver, Flame Like Night, is a fast-paced, riveting YA fantasy … read more

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  • fantasy
Cover of The Isles of the Gods (The Isles of the Gods, #1) by Amie Kaufman

8. The Isles of the Gods (The Isles of the Gods, #1)

By: Amie Kaufman

3.92

Format: 464 pages, Hardcover

When Selly's father leaves her high and dry in the port of Kirkpool, she has no intention of riding… read more

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  • fantasy
"First flowers, now you don't like pastries?" he asks, studying my frown. "What's next, kittens?"

-Amie Kaufman, The Isles of the Gods (The Isles of the Gods, #1)

"Better not start apologizing now my prince," she says. "you'll run out of time to cover it all."

-Amie Kaufman, The Isles of the Gods (The Isles of the Gods, #1)

"There." I lean across to tuck it behind his ear. "Everything useless around here is beautifully decorated. I wouldn't want you to feel left out."

-Amie Kaufman, The Isles of the Gods (The Isles of the Gods, #1)

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9. 6 Times We Almost Kissed [and One Time We Did]

By: Tess Sharpe

4.19

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

Six moments lead us to two girls, one kiss, and three little words that were maybe always true in t… read more

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"I'm sorry you had to put all your feelings to the side so you could help me." "I'm not," she says fiercely. "I can, in fact, be mad at you and help you at the same time. It's called being emotionally…"

-Tess Sharpe, 6 Times We Almost Kissed [and One Time We Did]

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10. Faebound (Faebound, #1)

By: Saara El-Arifi

3.61

Format: 386 pages, Hardcover

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of THE FINAL STRIFE, comes an enchanting new trilogy. D… read more

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  • fantasy
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11. The City of Stardust

By: Georgia Summers

3.34

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

A young woman descends into a seductive magical underworld of power-hungry scholars, fickle gods an… read more

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  • fantasy
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12. Someone You Can Build a Nest In

By: John Wiswell

4.07

Format: 310 pages, Hardcover

Discover this creepy, charming monster-slaying fantasy romance—from the perspective of the monster—… read more

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  • fantasy
"No young woman of means has gone through her entire life without at least once surveying her opportunities and wishing for a dragon instead."

-John Wiswell, Someone You Can Build a Nest In

"Homily professed her love by digging a second crossbow bolt of Shersheshin's body. It was so much clearer a declaration of affection than any of those speeches spun by poets or playwrights. And stuff…"

-John Wiswell, Someone You Can Build a Nest In

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13. Love Untold

By: Ruth Jones

4.33

Format: 407 pages, Hardcover

***THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER***'Love, mess, secrets; this story of four generations of wo… read more

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14. The Honey Witch

By: Sydney J. Shields

3.66

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

The Honey Witch of Innisfree can never find true love. That is her curse to bear. But when a young … read more

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  • fantasy
"But what happens when the girl keeps living, when she ages proudly and defiantly, without abandoning imagination, or stories, or that secret wish to find magic wherever it hides? Well, then the poets…"

-Sydney J. Shields, The Honey Witch

Cover of A Scottish Highland Surprise (Scottish Escapes #2) by Julie Shackman

15. A Scottish Highland Surprise (Scottish Escapes #2)

By: Julie Shackman

4.30

Format: 357 pages, Kindle Edition

When wedding planner Sophie Harkness refuses to move a friend’s wedding to accommodate a spoilt bri… read more

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16. The Undetectables

By: Courtney Smyth

3.54

Format: 448 pages, Paperback

Be gay, solve crime, take naps—A witty and quirky fantasy murder mystery if a folkloric world of wi… read more

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  • fantasy
Cover of The Night in Question (The Agathas #2) by Kathleen Glasgow

17. The Night in Question (The Agathas #2)

By: Kathleen Glasgow

3.92

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

How do you solve a murder? Follow the lessons of the master—Agatha Christie! Iris and Alice find th… read more

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18. Drowned Country (The Greenhollow Duology, #2)

By: Emily Tesh

3.98

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

This second volume of the Greenhollow duology once again invites readers to lose themselves in the … read more

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  • historical
  • fantasy
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19. Little Thieves (Little Thieves, #1)

By: Margaret Owen

4.26

Format: 512 pages, Hardcover

Once upon a time, there was a horrible girl... Vanja Schmidt knows that no gift is freely given,… read more

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  • fantasy
"- Sometimes you just have to throw spatzle at the wall and see what sticks. - You absolutely do not. That is how you get ruined spatzle."

-Margaret Owen, Little Thieves (Little Thieves, #1)

"-I cannot tell you how many principles of knife safety you are violating right now. -Where's your sense of adventure? -When it comes to stab wounds? On indefinite sabbatical."

-Margaret Owen, Little Thieves (Little Thieves, #1)

"There’s just so much I could be stealing right now if I didn’t have social obligations with the man who tried to poison me earlier in the week. And if it weren’t for the curse. And, I suppose, the la…"

-Margaret Owen, Little Thieves (Little Thieves, #1)

"I see myself for what I am: a scared girl, alone in a cruel world, abandoned by family and friend, who would rather turn herself to bloodstained stone than let anyone get close enough to leave anothe…"

-Margaret Owen, Little Thieves (Little Thieves, #1)

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20. A Demon's Guide to Wooing a Witch (Glimmer Falls, #2)

By: Sarah Hawley

3.78

Format: 432 pages, Paperback

Calladia Cunnington curses the day she met Astaroth the demon, but when he shows up memoryless, why… read more

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  • fantasy
Cover of The Blood Trials (The Blood Gift Duology, #1) by N.E. Davenport

21. The Blood Trials (The Blood Gift Duology, #1)

By: N.E. Davenport

4.11

Format: 448 pages, Hardcover

Blending fantasy and science fiction, N. E. Davenport's fast-paced, action-packed debut kicks off a… read more

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  • fantasy
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22. A Moment on the Lips

By: J. Taylor

4.32

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

Escape this summer with the care assistants of Elm Lodge with this relatable, laugh-out-loud funny,… read more

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23. 50 States: A collection of short short stories

By: Richard R. Becker

4.15

Format: 358 pages, Paperback

"A cleverly conceived, character-driven, if overstuffed, anthology sure to delight and enchant." — … read more

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24. The Old Dragon’s Head

By: Justin Newland

4.02

Format: 293 pages, Kindle Edition

Constructed of stone and packed earth, the Great Wall of 10,000 li protects China’s northern border… read more

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  • historical
  • folklore
  • fantasy
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25. The Betrayal of Thomas True

By: A.J. West

4.33

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

It is the year 1710, and Thomas True has arrived on old London Bridge with a dangerous secret. One … read more

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  • historical
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26. Double Down

By: C.J. Axlerod

4.03

Format: 243 pages, Kindle Edition

What if evil looked just like you?◆ Alex Cole was the King of Hollywood. He had it all. Good look… read more

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27. Echoes in the Dark

By: P.L. McMillan

4.20

Format: 13 pages, Nook

Four short tales of suspense, horror, loss, and the macabre. Perfect for a quick read. But be ca… read more

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28. Deus Ex

By: Miles Watson

4.47

Format: 59 pages, Paperback

Many men dream of becoming gods. Magnus Antonius Magnus achieved his dream, conquering half the glo… read more

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29. What to Eat During the Apocalypse

By: Vladimir Stefan

3.98

Format: 161 pages, Kindle Edition

In the heart of a dystopian London, where the air crackles with tension and the streets echo with u… read more

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Cover of Desire's End (The Desire Card, #5) by Lee Matthew Goldberg

30. Desire's End (The Desire Card, #5)

By: Lee Matthew Goldberg

4.27

Format: 158 pages, Paperback

A PULSE-POUNDING THRILLER THAT ANALYZES GOOD VERSUS EVIL AND QUESTIONS PREVIOUSLY SHED MORALS. A… read more

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31. Vicious Ripples (The Desire Card, #4)

By: Lee Matthew Goldberg

4.48

Format: 299 pages, Paperback

A THOUGHT-PROVOKING THRILLER WHERE NO ONE IS SAFE IN THIS MENACING WEB OF DECEIT. When the grand… read more

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Sarah J. Maas

4.21

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4.44

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