8 Must-Reads Before the End of 2023

01 Dec 2023

8 Must-Reads Before the End of 2023

Immerse yourself in mysterious fantasy and sci-fi adventures with these new releases! From Psychic sleuths to time-traveling families and everything in between, these new releases are a must for those who enjoy being transported to new worlds. Don’t forget to add these wonderful reads to your TBR before the year is over!


The Divine Darkness

by Lee Mitchell

Release Date: November 24, 2023

A growing population has succumbed to their worst fears, some transforming into dreaded fictional monsters—leaving the streets flooded with vampires, werewolves, spontaneously combusting humans, and other horrors—while others have become angels and demons determined to fight in the holy war they believe is upon them.

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Murder and the Bookseller (Psychic Last Responder Book 3)

by Marian McCarthy

Release Date: October 20, 2023

Gideon’s Grimoire, a new occult bookstore is set to open on May Day during the annual Beltane Festival in the magical town of Vardo. When a famous fantasy author comes to town for the occasion, psychic mortician Perrie Spock senses murder in the spring air. She teams with Sheriff Reg Woolaroc and the quirky cast of Vardo folks to solve the crime.

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Animalia

by Shauna C Murphy

Release Date: November 11, 2023

Sunday Gråe aspires to follow in her late father’s footsteps and become an Animalia student, the way of working with animals’ abilities that is taught at the prestigious Svalbard School. Her dreams come true when she is admitted, but the school is hiding dark secrets. The Animalia students are mysteriously going missing, and she could be next.

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Lady Trieu and the Demon Warrior of Hanoi

by Mark W Sasse

Release Date: November 25, 2023

A mysterious warrior has helped the Chinese to occupy modern day Hanoi. Old Mr. Tho believes the warrior is actually an ancient Chinese king resurrected from the past. He believes the only way to defeat them is to plunge beneath sacred Hoan Kiem Lake and attempt to summon the spirit of the ancient Vietnamese heroine Lady Trieu.

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Amoura Awakened

by Meg Kramer

Release Date: October 6, 2023

A young girl’s longing for belonging unearths forbidden truths. Will she unravel the mysteries before time runs out? Prepare to be captivated by Amoura Renly, whose life takes an unexpected turn when she confronts a bully and awakens her dormant magical powers. As Amoura grapples with her newfound abilities, she discovers that fitting in is the least of her worries.

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A Sanctuary from Shadow

by Laura Irwin

Release Date: October 22, 2023

A college girl finds out her bloodline has been cursed, and that she’s next in line to die. She goes on an epic journey to save herself and her family, only to wind up captured by a deadly assassin, who she thinks was summoned by the curse to kill her. But he has other plans.

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Dark Clowder Cats

by Ruby Knight

Release Date: October 31, 2023

Storm is having difficulty living up to her father’s expectations. It is not until all the cats in High Clowder are threatened that Storm makes a journey to save the clowder and on the way finds out who she is and what she is capable of. Dark Clowder Cats is book 2 of the Clowder Cats series.

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The Lost Family Robinson

by Alan Priest

Release Date: November 22, 2023

A modern take on “The Swiss Family Robinson”. Travel across time and Northern Nevada with the Robinson brothers as they fight off a rogue member of the Observation Council.

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