From Axie Oh, the New York Times-bestselling author of The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea, Final Fantasy meets Shadow and Bone in this romantic fantasy reimagining the Korean legend of Celestial Maidens. Sunho lives in the Under World, a land of perpetual darkness. An ex-soldier, he can remember little of his life from before two years ago, when he woke up alone with only his name and his sword. Now he does odd-jobs to scrape by, until he comes across the score of a lifetime—a chest of coins for any mercenary who can hunt down a girl who wields silver light. Meanwhile, far to the east, Ren is a cheerful and spirited acrobat traveling with her adoptive family and performing at villages. But everything changes during one of their festival performances when the village is attacked by a horrific humanlike demon. In a moment of fear and rage, Ren releases a blast of silver light—a power she has kept hidden since childhood—and kills the monster. But her efforts are not in time to prevent her adoptive family from suffering a devastating loss, or to save her beloved uncle from being grievously wounded. Determined to save him from succumbing to the poisoned wound, Ren sets off over the mountains, where the creature came from—and from where Ren herself fled ten years ago. Her path sets her on a collision course with Sunho, but he doesn't realize she's the girl that he—and a hundred other swords-for-hire—is looking for. As the two grow closer through their travels, they come to realize that their pasts—and destinies—are far more entwined than either of them could have imagined...

Sarah McCabe at McElderry Books has bought Crystal Seitz’s (Inheritance of Scars) next YA fantasy, Beast Becomes Her, and an untitled standalone in a six-figure, two-book deal. Pitched as an exploration of feminine rage and toxic masculinity via Wednesday meets Stalking Jack the Ripper with a Norse myth spin, the novel follows Edith, who is sent to Skallagrim Academy to be among berserkir like herself. But when a student is attacked, and a handsome huntsman suspects Edith is behind it, Edith must set out to prove her innocence and avoid the hunter’s crosshairs or become the killer’s next victim. Publication is set for spring 2026; Laura Crockett at Triada US sold North American rights.

She doesn’t want a pack. They plan to change her mind. Kady Sinclair prides herself on being a strong, independent omega. She practically lives in the library, works for the college paper, and has her entire future mapped out. A future that doesn’t involve any alphas distracting her from her goals. However, when her controlling father tries to force her into an arranged marriage, Kady has to take drastic action to avoid walking down the aisle. While Kady fights to retain the freedom she’s worked so hard for, she meets the Valen Pack, who believe she’s destined to be theirs. Ezra… The sexy professor with a fear of commitment. Calder… Her quick-witted editor who loves a challenge. Hale… An animal lover with a heart of gold. Riven… The math genius who makes a mean cup of cocoa. Despite their undeniable connection, it’ll take more than amazing chemistry for Kady to admit her true feelings. The Valen Pack wants to prove to their omega that being taken care of isn’t a weakness, but Kady’s stubborn resistance will be hard to break. Will she accept that they’re her scent match or subject them all to a lifetime of loneliness? *** Nests and Nuptials is a sweet, standalone, omegaverse romance set in the quirky world of Scent Valley University. Get ready to swoon over four hot alphas, meet your new fictional BFFs, gasp at spicy knotty heats, and giggle along with their banter. This low-angst, why choose romance series will hit you in the feels like a warm hug and comes with a guaranteed HEA.

I took this job out of sheer desperation. It's just one night in a specific hotel, they said. Spend one night, and then you'll get paid. But that single night turns into a nightmare as I'm chased along the gloomy hotel corridors by four different monstrous entities. They're hunting me, hungry for me. They have tentacles, teeth, glowing eyes, supernatural powers... I should be terrified of them. But why they kinda...A dark monster romance inspired by the horror game "Doors" and the disappearances at the Cecil Hotel. Please check the content guidance at the beginning of the book before reading.

A dark, spicy 'why choose" romance reminiscent of 'Pirates of the Caribbean,' with a dash of 'Treasure Island' and a hint of 'Peter Pan.' A desperate crew of pirates kidnap the witch who is the key to their freedom from a terrible curse. But she's more difficult to handle than they expect, in so many ways... For Quressa, being captured by six handsome men is the opportunity to indulge certain needs and fantasies she's always had. She's not sure if she wants to go back to the king who owns her... but she may not get to choose her fate. (adult polyamorous romance with involvement between the male partners as well as the female main character, MMM+F) CW/TW: Su-ic-id-al thoughts, murder, violence, somno-phil-ia (with prior consent), BD-SM, blo-od, knife-play, mention of can-nib-alism, threat of SA, self-harm, spanking

A Reverse Harem retelling of "The Phantom of the Opera"... What if Christine didn't have to choose? When singer Christine arrives at the opera house, she encounters the lithe dancer Matthieu Giry, the handsome stage-hand Joseph, and her childhood sweetheart Raoul. Each of them is hiding secrets. As Christine wanders deeper into a sensual symphony of music and temptation, she discovers the mythical Phantom at its center... and the wicked freedom he offers will change her forever. Do not read unless you're fully prepared for a deliciously debauched Phantom, an innocent virgin Christine, and an MMM+F reverse harem with crossed swords where all the relationships are important. There's also actual magic, and the Phantom's secret isn't quite what you think it is...

I took this job out of sheer desperation. It's just one night in a specific hotel, they said. Spend one night, and then you'll get paid. But that single night turns into a nightmare as I'm chased along the gloomy hotel corridors by four different monstrous entities. They're hunting me, hungry for me. They have tentacles, teeth, glowing eyes, supernatural powers... I should be terrified of them. But why they kinda...A dark monster romance inspired by the horror game "Doors" and the disappearances at the Cecil Hotel. Please check the content guidance at the beginning of the book before reading.

Fall head over broomstick in love with this swoon-worthy, witchy romantic fantasy, perfect for fans of Twin Crowns, Divine Rivals and Stephanie Garber.For the Kingdom. For the magic. And for love . . . Seventeen-year-old Aurelia Wycherley is entering her debutante season as a witch. Aurelia should be excited about finding the perfect match to tether her magic to. But her magic is cursed – dark, dangerous, and not the kind that her peers want to match with – and, without a tether, she faces losing her magic completely. But when Aurelia learns that enigmatic, aloof Jules, a member of arch enemy family the Nightlys, is searching for a way that a witch can keep their magic without tethering, she realises he may be her only hope. A forbidden alliance is formed . . . but as they navigate the Magical Season with its glamoured balls and perilous trials, they uncover dark forces that threaten their families and the magical world they live in. Expect family secrets, generational curses, forbidden romance, gorgeous ballgowns, bribery, extortion, trespass, magic and kissing . . . lots of kissing.  

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Night Circus, a timeless love story set in a secret underground world—a place of pirates, painters, lovers, liars, and ships that sail upon a starless sea. Zachary Ezra Rawlins is a graduate student in Vermont when he discovers a mysterious book hidden in the stacks. As he turns the pages, entranced by tales of lovelorn prisoners, key collectors, and nameless acolytes, he reads something strange: a story from his own childhood. Bewildered by this inexplicable book and desperate to make sense of how his own life came to be recorded, Zachary uncovers a series of clues—a bee, a key, and a sword—that lead him to a masquerade party in New York, to a secret club, and through a doorway to an ancient library hidden far below the surface of the earth. What Zachary finds in this curious place is more than just a buried home for books and their guardians—it is a place of lost cities and seas, lovers who pass notes under doors and across time, and of stories whispered by the dead. Zachary learns of those who have sacrificed much to protect this realm, relinquishing their sight and their tongues to preserve this archive, and also of those who are intent on its destruction. Together with Mirabel, a fierce, pink-haired protector of the place, and Dorian, a handsome, barefoot man with shifting alliances, Zachary travels the twisting tunnels, darkened stairwells, crowded ballrooms, and sweetly soaked shores of this magical world, discovering his purpose—in both the mysterious book and in his own life.