Archives de catégorie : Fantasy

EMBERS OF MAGIC de Catherine Bakewell

A YA fantasy about the young firewitch Fiamma and prince Joseph, who embark on a dangerous journey together to free their homeland from a curse freezing it to ice. Cozy, romantic, and brimming with magic, this reimagining of The Snow Queen is perfect for fans of Defy the Night and The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea.

EMBERS OF MAGIC
by Catherine Bakewell
HarperTeen, November 2026
(via JABberwocky)

Fiamma has never trusted her fire magic. It’s volatile, unpredictable—destructive. All she wants now is to leave her past and her magic behind her, and search for the parents who vanished long ago.

Yet when she seeks aid from the king, he issues a chilling demand: To earn his help, she must first assist his son, Prince Joseph, in ending the magical frost creeping across the kingdom… by killing the witch responsible.

Joseph is sweet, thoughtful. He seems entirely unlike his father; gentle in ways that Fiamma doesn’t expect, despite his mercurial moods. As the two work together, Fiamma finds herself drawn to him, something beginning to spark between them.

But their newfound closeness uncovers a terrible truth: this unnatural winter isn’t just consuming the land. It’s consuming Joseph, too, freezing his heart into something cold and unrecognizable.

To save him, Fiamma must confront the past she’s so desperate to forget, and the true, devastating nature of her fire—even if doing so might unravel everything she’s begun to hope for.

Catherine Bakewell is a writer, artist, and opera enthusiast. She has lived in Spain and in France, where she romped through gardens, ate pastries, and worked on her novels. She is also the author of We Are the Song and the bestselling Flowerheart, and you can find her at catherinebakewell.com.

WINTERBORNE de J.D. Netto

The Chronicles of Narnia meets House of the Dragon in this New Adult fantasy set in a world of eternal winter, featuring a bisexual male protagonist who must embrace his destiny as the Prince of Winter.

WINTERBORNE (Book 1)
by J.D. Netto
Podium, June 2026
(via JABberwocky)

Treacherous politics, deadly secrets, ancient magic, and forbidden romance: The battle for ultimate power has begun in the first book of this epic fantasy.

Even before his mother’s mysterious murder, Henric Sabio never felt at home in his small town or at his private high school. He figured that was because of his cynical personality and tendency to daydream about dragons. But when a sudden supernatural attack transports him, his father, and his sister to a frozen magical world, Henric quickly learns he is different in ways he never imagined. He is Henric Iceheart, son of a disgraced prince and heir to a throne that desperately needs to restore the glories of a lost age.

Plunged into the elegant hierarchy of court life, Henric starts to discover hints of a secret history beneath the kingdom’s glistening surface. As he navigates ruthless nobles, sacred laws, and a rival family hungry for his family’s throne, his dormant powers—a deadly command of ice and a bond with an ice dragon long thought extinct—ignite. And soon rumors are spreading, naming Henric the prophesized Prince of Winter who will unite the land, albeit at a terrifying cost.

With help from gentle scholar Hundarian Silvermore and his ambitious twin sister, Kellenen, Henric attempts to prove himself worthy of this moniker and change his foretold fate. But his growing and complicated attraction to the Silvermore twins reveals long-buried prejudices that threaten his path to the crown. As rebellions rise and enemies close in, he must decide whether to claim his newfound destiny or reject it and face the consequences.

Some legacies save kingdoms. Others destroy them. Henric’s might be destined for both.

J.D. Netto is a multi-genre bestselling author whose debut fantasy series, The Whispers of the Fallen, became an underground sensation upon its release. In 2022, he released The Echoes of Fallen Stars, a fallen angel fantasy centered on Lucifer’s lost gay son and the secret romance between Lucifer and the Creator. USA Today hailed the series as “a creation that every fantasy lover must have in their collection.” Beyond fiction, J.D. has compiled his expertise in branding, storytelling, and design into You Are Not for Everybody: An Honest Conversation About Branding, Storytelling, and Narrative.

WHAT THE WIND SAID de Caitlin Chisling

A thrilling YA fantasy set in a world where the wind whispers in your ear and promises your greatest desires, about a young noblewoman who must travel across the perilous wilderness with a devious conman after her carriage is hijacked.

WHAT THE WIND SAID
by Caitlin Chisling
Simon & Schuster BYR, Summer 2026
(via JABberwocky)

Emmeline Ward is a conman’s dream.

The sheltered daughter of a wealthy family, she’s never been on her own before. When an attack on their carriage ends with her parents dead, her brother kidnapped, and her own life saved only through luck and fear, she needs help, but it only comes in the form of people she shouldn’t trust.

Like Benjamin Barrow, who makes a living off people like her, bottling false hopes and profiting from broken dreams. He’ll do anything to survive the predatory wind that haunts Mercen and promises its victims all they can desire, even if it means using the same tricks to make a profit. When Benjamin meets Emmeline, he pledges to help rescue her brother – for a price, of course.

Together, Emmeline and Benjamin delve into his world of liars, thieves, and traveling snake-oil shows to retrieve her brother from his captors and the devouring, whispering wind. Faced with dangers both human and inhuman, Emmeline must decide whether she can trust Benjamin – and herself.

Caitlin Chisling is a Canadian author of young adult fantasy fiction. Inspired by sharp-toothed fairytales and her own experiences as a neurodivergent woman, Caitlin writes stories featuring strange magic and stranger girls. Her work has been published in multiple online publications such as Neurodiversified, Destigmatized, The Writing Cooperative, and The Good Men Project.

THE TURNING de Shannaaya Chopra

We know how the story goes. A villain with powers that could destroy the world, against an unlikely hero with gifts that rival the villain’s. A long struggle, full of losses, until finally good triumphs over evil. But what if the wicked, uncontrollable powers belonged to the hero herself?

THE TURNING
by Shannaaya Chopra
illustrated by Omung Kumar
HarperCollins India, April 2026

Kiara Sharma’s life is uneventful—a widower father, devoted friends and an affinity for art. But as the clock strikes midnight and a full moon rises, she transforms into a red-eyed Katrol—a werewolf so rare that only two are known to be alive.

Kiara’s fate takes her to Ordenia, a land hidden in the forests of Mumbai, where she is acquainted with the world of werewolves and memory orbs. Kiara fells a war raging inside her, but it’s just the beginning–her arrival brings howling enemies to her new home, ones that could destroy everything she loves.

As Kiara sets out on a perilous journey to save her friends, her very soul is put to the test. She knows she is being asked to flip a coin- will she let the monster inside her win or will she sacrifice her life for Ordenia?

Shannaaya Chopra is a 19-year-old college student, currently pursuing a degree in psychology. Born and brought up in Mumbai, she considers the city her forever home. She has been a voracious reader ever since she gained the ability to read, which eventually morphed into a great love for writing as well. She has a dog named Happy and a little sister who she calls Tiny. They are more precious to her than anything in the world. Shannaaya enjoys playing badminton, swimming and (though he can never learn the choreography) dancing with her friends. She hopes that THE TURNING is just the beginning of a very long line of books to come.

LEGENDS & LATTES: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL de Travis Baldree, Samuel Sattin, Sarah Webb & Shanti Rittgers

The New York Times bestseller Legends & Lattes, a beloved and heartwarming cozy fantasy—and viral BookTok sensation—comes to vivid life in this stunning graphic novel adaptation.

LEGENDS & LATTES: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL
by Travis Baldree, Samuel Sattin, Sarah Webb & Shanti Rittgers
Ten Speen Graphic, October 2026
(via Crown Publishing Group)

After a lifetime of bounties and bloodshed, Viv is hanging up her sword. The battle-weary orc aims to start afresh, opening the city of Thune’s first-ever coffee shop. But old and new rivals stand in the way of success, not to mention the fact that no one has the faintest idea what coffee actually is.

If Viv wants to put the blade behind her and make her dreams a reality, she won’t be able to go it alone. After all, the true rewards of an uncharted path are the travelers you meet along the way. And whether they are drawn together by ancient magic, flaky pastry, or a freshly brewed cup―Viv may find something deeper here than she ever imagined…

This full-color graphic novel adaptation brings the high fantasy and low stakes of this beloved story to vibrant life as it’s never been seen before.

Travis Baldree is a #1 New York Times bestselling author; a Locus, Nebula, and Hugo Award finalist; and a full-time audiobook narrator who has lent his voice to hundreds of stories. Before that, he spent decades designing and building video games like Torchlight, Rebel Galaxy, and Fate. He lives in the Pacific Northwest.

Samuel Sattin is a best-selling, Eisner-nominated writer, editor, and narrative designer of immersive stories across animation, comics, games, and publishing. His books include the national bestselling UNICO Awakening series, Buzzing, Side Quest, The Silent End, and (as co-author) both A Kid’s Guide to Anime & Manga and The Essential Anime Guide. He also adapted Cartoon Saloon’s Academy Award-nominated Irish Folklore Trilogy into acclaimed graphic novels. He divides his time between California and Japan.

Sarah Webb is an illustrator and cartoonist from Alaska, currently living in Los Angeles. She is the author and artist for the webcomic Kochab, and has drawn backgrounds for TV animation at Cartoon Network, Disney TVA, and Nickelodeon. Her favorite drink is a very sweet matcha latte.

Shanti Rittgers is an Indonesian-American illustrator living in Los Angeles. They’ve designed characters for animation and games, and made Google Doodles. Once a barista, they now practice medieval combat sports in their free time. They take their coffee as black as the night sky.