April bring new rubric fromChuck Wendig , Nnedi Okorafor , Timothy Zahn , and many more , with blank space operas , creepy-crawly hauntings , conjuring trick gone unfounded , applied science blend even wilder , notional romantasies , and beyond . This is a huge list , so dig in and read on !
April 1
The Beauty of the Endby Lauren Stienstra
“ In this provocative work of speculative fiction , two sisters pilot the complex moral terrain of reproductive ethic , individual freedoms , and society ’s duty to a next front imminent extinction . ”(April 1 )
Direct Descendentby Tanya Huff
Dark Diamond by Neal Asher© Pyr
“ Queer , cozy , and with a touch of eldritch repugnance mix in just for play , this is a sorcerous love level about a modest - townsfolk baker , a flying - witted PI , and , yes , an ancient evil . ”(April 1 )
A Drop of Corruption : An Ana and Din Mysteryby Robert Jackson Bennett
A quirky police detective and her faithful help take on their most puzzling grammatical case yet : a manslayer that can on the face of it walk through wall who ’s start target the magic - fuel Empire they serve . ( April 1 )
© DAW, Zando, Tin House Books
The Ephemera Collectorby Stacy Nathaniel Jackson
“ A long curator fights to pull through her beloved library and a new , groundbreaking archive in this epic Afrofuturist introduction . ”(April 1 )
Faithbreakerby Hannah Kaner
© Ace, Tor Nightfire, St. Martin’s Press
The Fallen Gods trilogy conclude , but not before “ the fate of Middren hangs in the equilibrium as mighty gods and mortal heroes clash in a last conflict for supremacy . ”(April 1 )
Freakslawby Jane Flett
“ In this riotous horror introduction , a traveling carnival of troublemakers arrive in a low Scottish townspeople and do their favorite pastime : revenge . ”(April 1 )
© Minotaur Books, Tor Books, Orbit
Gifted & Talentedby Olivie Blake
“ The story of three siblings who , upon the death of their father , are force to reckon with their long - suppurate rivalries , grave abilities , and the crushing weight of all their unrealised adolescent potential . ”(April 1 )
Holy Terrorsby Margaret Owen
© Angry Robot, Tor Books, St. Martin’s Press
The Little Thieves series ends as “ with blinking confederacy , sinister magic trick , and honest-to-goodness adversary fold in , it will take everything Vanja has to salve not just the citizenry she loves , but the future she ’s fought for . ”(April 1 )
The Icarus Codaby Timothy Zahn
The Icarus Saga continues as former Icarus Group private investigator Roarke and Selene find themselves fleer on the run , pursued by the Commonwealth , the Patth , and the ancient Ammei who are hellbent on making a comeback . ( April 1 )
© Harper Collins, Mira, Del Rey
Icebornby Michael Livingston
“ In the thrilling subsequence toSeaborn , the Windborn threaten state of war against the Fair Isles – and three woman of the sea crosshatch defy plans to change their fates . ”(April 1 )
loath Witchby Melissa Marr
The A Course in Magic series stay as newlyweds Ellie ( a powerful witch ) and Prospero ( who ’s tinkered with Ellie ’s memories so she does n’t realise she was forced into wed Prospero ) must memorize to shape together when the hereafter of their wizardly land get along under threat.(April 1 )
Rhino : The Rise of a Warriorby Nicholas Sansbury Smith
In the writer ’s latest Hell Divers novel , “ In the brutal wasteland 100 after the atomic apocalypse , a warrior baptized in blood will defy the brutal conglomerate that has enslave his masses . ”(April 1 )
rancid Cherryby Natalia Theodoridou
“ A stunning reimagining of Bluebeard―one of the most mythologized serial killers―twisted into a forward-looking tale of toxic maleness , a feminist preaching , and a folktale for the twenty - first century . ”(April 1 )
When We Were Realby Daryl Gregory
“ A madcap adventure following two friends on a cross - country bus tour through the intellect - boggling glitches in their simulated world as they grapple with love , kinfolk , arcanum , and the very nature of realness in a simulation . ”(April 1 )
Where the Axe Is Buriedby Ray Nayler
This cheeseparing - succeeding tale “ combines the tarradiddle of a near - out of the question revolutionary operation with a blister indictment of the many forms of authoritarianism that suffocate human freedom . ”(April 1 )
April 8
Blood of Herculesby Jasmine Mas
This “ dark romantasy ” follows a young woman struggle to deliver the goods in a mankind see to it by the elite group — but her circumstances switch when a blood test reveals she has Spartan blood and may have the capabilities to become immortal . ( April 8)
The Book That Held Her Heartby Mark Lawrence
“ Two people once connect by a vast and mysterious program library are now separated and must overcome time and distance to reunite and bring ataraxis to their world , in the final Scripture of the Library Trilogy . ”(April 8)
The Butcher ’s Masqueradeby Matt Dinniman
The Dungeon Crawler Carl serial continue with this 5th volume , in which “ Carl and Princess Donut deny to be prey . ”(April 8)
The Cat Who relieve the Libraryby Sosuke Natsukawa
The subsequence toThe Cat Who Saved Booksis draw as “ an uplifting tale from Japan about a speak computed tomography , a book - loving daughter and the power of books to make a difference in the humankind . ”(April 8)
Cold Eternityby S.A. Barnes
In this infinite horror story , “ desperation for interminable sprightliness leads to a portion worse than last . ”(April 8)
The Cutby C.J. Dotson
“ In this shuddery supernatural repugnance novel fix in a mysterious hotel , a fair sex take flight her abusive ex find herself running from more than just her past . ”(April 8)
Dark Risingby Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson
“ In this fourth installment of the Shepherds Series , good and evil collide in a battle that has raged for thousands of years , and Navy SEAL Jedidiah Johnson and his squad are at the backsheesh of the spear — defend for human race ’s time to come and the ones they love . ”(April 8)
Do n’t Sleep With the Deadby Nghi Vo
This standalone novella is a companion piece of work toThe pick out and the Beautiful , the author ’s reimagining ofThe Great Gatsby . It picks up with Nick Carraway on the even of World War II , and concerns his unlikely reunification with Jay Gatsby . ( April 8)
Firebirdby Juliette Cross
“ House of the DragonmeetsFrom Blood and Ashin this epic , scorching coloured romantasy . ”(April 8)
The Folklore of Foreverby Sarah Hogle
“ Asteamy opposition - to - lover romantasy about a paranormal doubter who is roped into a ghost hunting romp by the witching male child next door … who might just show her what real phantasy are made of . ”(April 8)
The Geographer ’s Map to Romanceby India Holton
“ geographics professors in a failed marriage of appliance inconveniently reconnect for an parking brake commission in this swoony diachronic - phantasy rom - com . ”(April 8)
House of Blightby Maxym M. Martineau
“ The first novel in an eerie , in darkness creative , and romanticist young mediaeval fantasy duology . ”(April 8)
In the Company of Wolvesby Steve Lang ( April 8)
“ Step into a world where the boundaries between science , myth , and the supernatural blur in theIn the Company of Wolvestrilogy . This action - packed saga will enthral you to remote worlds , where violent warrior battle unimaginable personnel , and Heron are invent in the heat of unrelenting war . ” All three books release together ; the other titles areBrothers in ArmsandAnathema . ( April 8)
Last Chance to Save the Worldby Beth Revis
This conclusion to theChaotic Orbits novella trilogy notice “ Ada and Rian breaking into a gamey - certificate facility to give Earth a fight chance at survival . ”(April 8)
The Only Song Worth Singingby Randee Dawn
“ Patrick , Ciaran , and Malachi would ’ve been happy to play music for coins on the streets of Dublin , but when their phone land them a record deal , they also get their first circuit of America . As they assemble fan , however , they also get the aid of three sídhe , fairy direct out of Irish tradition who act as by their own rules . ”(April 8)
Scalesby Christopher Hinz
“ An electrifying thriller about coinage re - engineering rill amuck . ”(April 8)
Their Monstrous Heartsby Yiğit Turhan
In this gothic horror narrative , a writer inherit his grandmother ’s crumbling villa — a creepy-crawly seat occupy with mounted butterfly stroke and closed book about her cryptical death . ( April 8)
Tonight , I Bleedby Katharine J. Adams
In this sequel toTonight , I Burn,“a witch discover herself present to face with demise as she stands at the heart and soul of a magical rebellion and back to back with her opposition as she falls deeply into a seductive love story . ”(April 8)
The Wind Weaverby Julie Johnson
“ Magic and adventure whirl through this spellbinding romantasy where a young woman reignite the coal of an ancient prophecy , unleash a storm that could save her realm or doom them all . ”(April 8)
April 15
Another Fine Messby Lindy Ryan
The remaining Evans women fromBless Your Heartreturn for another troll of engagement with the undead — while tracking the raw threat that ’s just entered their small Texas townsfolk . ( April 15 )
The Ashfire Kingby Chelsea Abdullah
“ A merchant and a prince trap in the crumble land of jinn must reckon out how to relieve one world to return to their own inThe Ashfire King , the second book in the Sandsea Trilogy . ”(April 15 )
Dark Diamondby Neal Asher
A new quad - opera house trilogy begins as a captain being targeted by assassins realizes the strange gimmick that ’s come into his self-will is bringing him back to life every time he dies . As he tries to navigate this new way of surviving , he must also protect the equipment from enemies who need it for their own . ( April 15 )
Forged for Destinyby Andrew Knighton
“ Raul has a destiny : claim his patrimony as the last surviving successor of King Balbainus and lead his conquered citizenry to exemption . ”(April 15 )
The Gentleman and His Vowsmithby Rebecca Ide
“ A young lord , his intended St. Brigid , and his former devotee become unbelievable allies as they race to solve a virulent conspiracy in this queer diachronic fancy of magic , murder , and randy encounter . ”(April 15 )
The Guilt Pillby Saumya Dave
A new mum overwhelmed by the pressures of her ostensibly perfect life sample a miracle drug for fair sex that erases all feeling of guilt . But there ’s a catch to acquiring sudden total confidence — which becomes evident when she start set out overly strong-growing while under its effects . ( April 15 )
Hellionsby Julia Elliott
“ From the acclaimed author ofThe Wildscomes an galvanising story collection that blends folklore , fairy tales , Southern Gothic , and horror , reveling in the hit of the familiar with the wildly surreal . ”(April 15 )
The Lie That Binds Themby Matthew Ward
“ Set in a mankind of ancient myth and dangerous conjuring trick , The Lie That Binds Themis the heart - pounding determination to Matthew Ward ’s Soulfire Saga , where a stealer dares to search payback against an immortal king — and finds herself on the course to state of war . ”(April 15 )
eminence From a Regicideby Isaac Fellman
“ A heartrending level of trans ego - discovery with a rich relatability and a science - fabricated twist . ”(April 15 )
A Palace Near the Wind : Natural Enginesby Ai Jiang
This “ science - fantasy novella ” tell “ a story of kinsperson , expiration , oppression and rebellion that will stay with you long after the final pageboy . ” ( April 15 )
The Raven Scholarby Antonia Hodgson
In this epical fantasy , the emperor ’s High Scholar must give chase down a murderer and protect the stool — with help hail from an unexpected plaza . ( April 15 )
Senselessby Ronald Malfi
In this Los Angeles - localize , “ supernaturally tinged ” thriller , “ three storyline converge to produce a tapestry of deceit , distrustfulness , and unapologetic horror . ”(April 15 )
April 22
Advocateby Daniel M. Ford
The Warden series continues as “ recall from Lone Pine to look into claims of murder by magic against her mentor―legendary Warden Bardun Jacques―Aelis takes to the streets of the lofty metropolis of Lascenise , and plumb the deepest closed book of the Lyceum to sack up his name . ”(April 22 )
Down in the Sea of Angelsby Khan Wong
“ An intense and serious-minded time - travelling dystopian fantasy where three individuals , psychically linked through fourth dimension , fight back enslavement , victimisation , and environmental crash . ”(April 22 )
Eat the Ones You Loveby Sarah Maria Griffin
“ This is a level about desire , dreams , decay―and work retail at the end of the earthly concern . ”(April 22 )
Eleven Percentby Maren Uthaug
“ An inverseThe Handmaid ’s Talethat take : what if women took over the world?”(April 22 )
When the Wolf come Homeby Nat Cassidy
In this horror tale , a struggling actress rescue a runaway child from his violent forefather — but her dangerous good human activity turns even more dreaded when she realize the son has terrify powers . ( April 22 )
April 29
The Amalfi Curseby Sarah Penner
A nautical archaeologist travels to the Amalfi Coast to research shipwreck — and on the Q.T. hunt for gem . Before long , she discovers ancient black art may be stirring to life as a result . ( April 29 )
Awakenedby A.E. Osworth
“ A coven of trans witches battle an evil AI in this magical coming - of - middle - age romp about love , deprivation , drag show , and late capitalist economy . ”(April 29 )
Broken Souls and Bonesby LJ Andrews
“ Together they ’ll regenerate a divided kingdom — or incinerate it down — in this new romantasy . ”(April 29 )
City of All Seasonsby Oliver K. Langmead and Aliya Whiteley
“ A vivacious and emotional science fantasy about first cousin entrap in mirrored human beings – the splendid and verdant summer metropolis and the methamphetamine - carved wastes of the wintertime city . ”(April 29 )
The Edge of Yesterdayby Rita Woods
A dancer meet from a career - ending ailment retreats to her hometown of Detroit , where she unexpectedly travel back in prison term to 1925 — and even more unexpectedly , fall in making love with a doctor she meet there . But her clip - move end up causing cosmic aftermath in her original timeline . ( April 29 )
Enigmaby RuNyx
“ A perverted Hades and Persephone meets the enthrall suspense ofThe Secret Historyin a new scorchingly hot dark academia tale of unforgettable , legendary love . ”(April 29 )
The Floating Worldby Axie Oh
“ Final FantasymeetsShadow and Bonein this lighthearted amorous fantasy reimagining the Korean fable of Celestial Maidens . ”(April 29 )
The Ghost Woodsby C.J. Cooke
“ Pearl Gorham arrives in 1965 , one of a chain of new woman sent to Lichen Hall to give birth . And she soon distrust the proprietors are hiding something . Then she meet the cryptical mother and unseasoned boy who live in the grounds — and together they begin to unpick the secrets of this shoes . ”(April 29 )
The Murder Machineby Heather Graham
An FBI agent takes the enigmatic and distressing vitrine of a smart home that ’s seemingly remove its occupier . ( April 29 )
One Way Witchby Nnedi Okorafor
“ position in the universe Africanfuturist luminary Nnedi Okorafor first bring out in the World Fantasy Award - winningWho Fears Death , One fashion Witchis the second in the She Who know trilogy . ”(April 29 )
Polybiusby Collin Armstrong
“ Stranger ThingsmeetsThe Walking Deadin this shivery novel based on the terrifying urban fable about a video game created by the government for psychological warfare . ”(April 29 )
The Staircase in the Woodsby Chuck Wendig
Five friend on a camping stumble strike a staircase in the middle of the woods — and one of them disappears when he climb up and never returns , and the stairs go away . Twenty twelvemonth later , the acquaintance reunite when the stairway reappears and ready out to solve its secret . ( April 29 )
The Traitor of Sherwood Forestby Amy S. Kaufman
“ An immersive , sultry , pump - lumber historic reimagining of the Robin Hood ballads , assure through the piercing eyes of one of his spies . ”(April 29 )
Whisper in the Windby Luke Arnold
“ The quaternary installment of Luke Arnold ’s Fetch Phillips serial publication , Whisper in the Windtakes readers to a very unlike Sunder City . One where government corruption is rampant and tensions are rising . ”(April 29 )
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