December 2024 is a fantastic end to a great year for fantasy books, with many exciting new releases hitting the shelves. The month kicks off with a range of new fantasy books, including the highly anticipated Blacklight Born by Alexander Darwin, which concludes the Combat Codes series. This sci-fi/fantasy hybrid promises to deliver action-packed and emotional punch, especially for fans who have grown attached to the characters.
Another notable release is The Last One by Rachel Howzell Hall, a fantasy romance that combines lighthearted banter with tense longing and fantasy elements. Early Goodreads reviewers have praised it as a unique and refreshing addition to the genre.
Davinia Evans’ Rebel Blade closes out her Burnished City series, offering a thrilling conclusion to the story. This installment promises to wrap up the conflicts and storylines of the series, with an impressive 4.07 Goodreads rating so far.
For a lighter but no less engaging read, Chelsea Iversen’s The Peculiar Garden of Harriet Hunt is a must-read. This Victorian London-set fantasy follows a woman who uses magical plants to her advantage, and is sure to delight fans of feminist fantasy.
Brandon Sanderson’s Wind and Truth, the next installment in The Stormlight Archive, is another highly anticipated release. This conclusion to the first half of the series promises to be an emotional ride, setting the stage for future Cosmere books.
Finally, December sees the publication of several more exciting releases, including A Monsoon Rising by Thea Guanzon, which promises to raise the stakes in her romantasy trilogy. Emily Rath’s North Is the Night, a fantasy novel steeped in Finnish mythology, is another standout, with a focus on female friendship and resilience. Angela Montoya’s A Cruel Thirst, a vampire fantasy, rounds out the month.
Rounding out the top five, Xiran Jay Zhao’s Heavenly Tyrant, the much-awaited sequel to Iron Widow, and A.K. Mulford’s A Sky of Emerald Stars, the second book in the Golden Court series, both arrive in December. With such a wealth of new releases, December 2024 is shaping up to be an unforgettable month for fantasy fans.