Calling all fantasy lovers! We have 15 books coming out in March that we think you should add to your TBRs! From highly anticipated next in the series books to romantasy that has taken over Tiktok. This list has a bit of everything!
Must Read Fantasy Books for March 2025
The Dark Mirror
9781408879467 | Bloomsbury Publishing | TPB
Samantha Shannon

Everything is about to change.
Paige Mahoney is outside the Republic of Scion for the first time in more than a decade – but she has no idea how she got to the free world. Half a year has been wiped from her memory.
As she makes her way back to the revolution, her journey takes her to Venice, where she learns a dangerous secret – one that could change the face of the war between humans and immortals. Before she can return to London, she must help the Domino Programme unravel the sinister Operation Ventriloquist.
And it soon becomes clear that the one person who could recover her memories – Arcturus Mesarthim – might also hold the key to saving Italy.
Lyrical, touching and action-packed, The Dark Mirror drives the bestselling Bone Season series forward, showing Samantha Shannon at the height of her powers.
The Rose Bargain
9780008729424 | Electric Monkey | TPB
Sasha Peyton Smith

The Cruel Prince meets Bridgerton in this captivating fantasy brimming with heart-pounding romance, vicious competition and beautiful, cruel fae, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Witch Haven, Sasha Peyton Smith.
Every citizen of England is granted one bargain from their immortal fae queen. High society girls are expected to bargain for qualities that will win them suitors: a rare talent for piano in exchange for one’s happiest childhood memory. A perfect smile for one’s ability to taste.
But Ivy Benton’s debut season arrives with a shocking twist: a competition to secure the heart of the Queen’s fae son, Prince Bram. A prize that could save Ivy’s family from ruin… and free her sister from the bargain that destroyed her.
Yet every glittering fae deal has a rotting heart, and at the centre of this contest is a dark plot that could destroy everything.
Sweepingly romantic and deceptively enchanting, this alternate history romantasy will enthrall readers of Lauren Roberts, Stephanie Garber, and Sarah J Maas.
The Last Dragon on Mars
9780861549993 | Rock the Boat | PB
Scott Reintgen

HE WASN’T MEANT TO BE THE HERO. BUT HE WAS CHOSEN BY THE DRAGON.
‘A fantastic new take on dragons – readers are in for a thrilling ride!’ A.F Steadman, author of the Skandar series
For Lunar and his crew of fellow orphans, every day on Mars is a fight for survival. They scavenge for scraps in a wasteland ravaged by wars and storms, hoping they’ll have enough to eat.
Like most kids, Lunar knows the legends about dragons. How there’s one for every planet, every moon and every star. But no dragon is coming to rescue them.
Until one day, a scavenging mission goes dangerously wrong, forcing Lunar to hide underground. There, he finds the only hope left for a dying planet: the last dragon. And when the dragon won’t let him go, it becomes alarmingly clear: LUNAR JONES HAS BEEN CHOSEN TO SAVE MARS.
Coming March 2025
Black Woods, Blue Sky
9781472279057 | Tinder Press | TPB
Eowyn Ivey

Where there is wonder, there is love – a magical story of a family encountering the Alaskan wilderness from the author of the million-copy international bestseller, The Snow Child.
Birdie’s keeping it together, of course she is. So she’s a little hungover on her shifts, and has to bring her daughter to the lodge while she waits never tables, but it’s a tough town to be a single mother, and Birdie just needs to get by.
And then Birdie meets Arthur, who is quieter than most men, but makes her want to listen; who is gentle with Emaleen, and understands Birdie’s fascination with the mountains in whose shadow they live. When Arthur asks Birdie and Emaleen to leave the lodge and make a home, just the three of them, in his off-grid cabin, Birdie’s answer, in a heartbeat, is yes.
Out in the wilderness Birdie’s days are harsher and richer than she ever imagined possible. Here she, and Emaleen, will learn the whole, fearful truth about Arthur.
Coming March 2025
Ambessa: Chosen of the Wolf
9780356519845 | Orbit | TPB
C.L. Clark

Set in the blockbuster and award-winning universe of League of Legends: Arcane and written by award-winning author C. L. Clark, discover a thrilling epic fantasy novel where Ambessa Medarda truly learns what it means to be a Chosen of the Wolf.
Medarda over all.
Ambessa Medarda: Warrior, general, mother. She is a woman to be feared, and the Medardas are unrivaled in their pursuit of glory. She has led conquests and armies. She has slain legendary beasts. She has made grave sacrifices in her ascent up the ranks. And for this she was rewarded: She entered the realm of death and was granted a vision of herself upon the throne of the vast Noxian empire.
But before she can lead her empire, she must become head of her own clan. Yet the title is contested by her cousin and former confidante, Ta’Fik. He knows the bloody sins of Ambessa’s past. And he knows he cannot allow her to rise.
They will fight a war for the very soul of the Medardas.
But the war won’t be fought on battlefields alone. Ambessa’s daughter, Mel, can deftly break through the walls around anyone’s heart, and she’ll put her talents to use for her mother. Yet despite Mel’s strength, Ambessa sees only a child who lacks her killer instincts. Mel knows she can be the leader Ambessa wants her to be, if only she gives her time.
With her family betraying her, enemies closing in on all sides, and unseen forces moving in the shadows, every day proves more dangerous than the last. But Ambessa will not bow. She will burn the world down to claim her place in it.
Yeseni and the Daughter of Peace
9781800182219 | Unbound | PB
Solange Burrell

The year is 1748. Elewa, known as ‘the Daughter of Peace’, bears a heavy responsibility on her young shoulders: to maintain the fragile truce between the warring peoples of her West African kingdom.
But as she begins to understand her role in the peace negotiations, even greater pressures emerge. Elewa discovers that she has Yeseni, a powerful gift that allows her to see events from any point in time, and to travel into the past and future.
When she experiences horrific visions of life aboard a slave ship, she realises she has to face the ultimate crossroads. She could use her gift to intervene in the past and try to prevent the transatlantic slave trade ever taking place. But that means she, as the Daughter of Peace, would be leaving her village behind at a precarious moment in the reconciliation process.
Whichever path she chooses to take, the future of her people lies on her shoulders.
The North Wind
9781398532526 | Simon & Schuster UK | PB
Alexandria Warwick

An absolute MUST-READ for romantasy fans who love the ACOTAR series by Sarah J. Maas! The North Wind is an addictive, sexy and enchanting enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance inspired by Beauty and the Beast and the Greek myth of Hades and Persephone.
Wren of Edgewood is no stranger to suffering. With her parents gone, it’s Wren’s responsibility to ensure she and her sister survive the harsh and endless winter, but if the legends are to be believed, their home may not be safe for much longer.
For three hundred years, the land surrounding Edgewood has been encased in ice as the Shade, a magical barrier that protects the townsfolk from the Deadlands beyond, weakens. Only one thing can stop the Shade’s fall: the blood of a mortal woman bound in wedlock to the North Wind, a dangerous immortal whose heart is said to be as frigid as the land he rules. And the time has come to choose his bride.
When the North Wind sets his eyes on Wren’s sister, Wren will do anything to save her – even if it means sacrificing herself in the process. But mortal or not, Wren won’t go down without a fight . . .
Beloved by readers on TikTok, discover your next fantasy romance obsession with the Four Winds series, inspired by fairytales and sprinkled with Greek mythology. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Raven Kennedy and Scarlett St. Clair.
Imaro
9781399622332 | Gollancz |B PB
Charles R. Saunders

Forsaken, outcast, warrior . . .
Abandoned as a child, Imaro has struggled for acceptance all his life among the warrior-herdsmen tribe, the Ilyassai. Seeking answers and identity, his quest leads him across the vast continent of Nyumbani as he discovers he has powerful enemies, both human and inhuman. Hunted by relentless foes, Imaro becomes the hunter and events preordained before his birth begin to unfold.
Powers are stirring in Nyumbani. As Imaro struggles to hold on to his hard-won acceptance, the warrior in him seeks the answer to the question that has haunted him all his life: Who am I?
Coming March 2025
Phantasma
9781836182160 | Second Sky | BPB
Kaylie Smith

Welcome to Phantasma. There are only two rules to the game. Stay alive. And don’t fall in love.
When Ophelia’s sister disappears, there is only one way to save her. Ophelia must enter Phantasma, a deadly contest inside a haunted mansion, and claim its prize-a single wish.
In a maze of twisting corridors and lavish ballrooms, Ophelia will face nine challenges, each more dangerous than the last. Just as fear threatens to overwhelm her, a mysterious stranger offers her a bargain.
Charming, arrogant and infuriatingly attractive, Blackwell claims he can guide her through the lethal trials ahead. Ophelia knows she shouldn’t trust Blackwell. Worse still, she feels a dark and irresistible attraction drawing them closer and closer.
And in Phantasma, the only thing deadlier than losing the game is losing your heart…
A Court of Thorns and Roses meets Caraval in this seductive fantasy adventure. With steamy romance, a sexy morally gray love interest, OCD rep and jaw-dropping twists, Phantasma is perfect for fans of Rebecca Yarros, Nisha J. Tuli and Carissa Broadbent.
Coming March 2025
Les Normaux
9781526686602 | Bloomsbury Publishing | TPB
Janine Janssen

Boy moves to new city. Boy meets vampire. They kiss, then become friends. But both would like something more.
A global Webtoon phenomenon and LGBTQ+ graphic novel about friendship, love and magic.
‘Monster is just another word for someone different.’
Sébastien recently moved to supernatural Paris hoping to get away from his troubles at home and live a peaceful life learning magic. But what are you going to do when the really hot vampire you made out with last night (Elia) to forget your troubles turns out to be your new neighbour?
But both boys have insecurities holding them back – with a little help from friends, can they find the courage to give romance a go?
Join Elia, Sébastien and their assorted crew of wonderful friends, as they navigate the ins and outs of dating in a modern and paranormal love story.
Fate Breaker
9781409194064 | Orion | BPB
Victoria Aveyard

Imagine The Lord of the Rings if the Fellowship had failed . . .
What happens when all the heroes are dead and only the morally grey misfits are left to save the world?
Tolkien meets Guardians of the Galaxy in this epic magic-filled YA fantasy series from the multimillion-copy bestselling author of the global sensation Red Queen.
CHANGE YOUR FATE OR KNEEL TO IT . . .
Corayne is alone, her blade broken and her allies scattered. Her only consolation is that she now has the prince consort’s sword, the last of its kind left in existence. Without it, he can’t open any more portals. Without it, he can’t rip the world apart at its seams.
But the queen will not be defeated so easily. She will burn the very heavens to bring down Corayne – and bring forth her demon god, ready to claim the entire realm for his own.
In the final clash between kingdoms and gods, all must rise to fight – or be destroyed.
From a sprawling cast of knights, witches, monsters, gods, and dragons to an exquisitely slow-burn villain romance, Fate Breaker is an unmissable YA epic fantasy perfect for fans of the huge worlds of Sarah J Maas and the found family quests of V. E. Schwab.
Coming March 2025
Spells, Strings and Forgotten Things
9781035912209 | Aria | PBO
Breanne Randall

A witchy, modern day Pride and Prejudice meets Charmed, SPELLS, STRINGS, AND FORGOTTEN THINGS is a thrilling tale of romance, magic and sisterhood.
From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic
In the small town of Gold Springs, Calliope Petridi and her two sisters carefully guard the secret of their magic and the price they must pay to practise it: memories. Luckily, all Calliope wants to do is forget: the mother who left without a trace, the sisters from whom she feels increasingly distant, and most of all, the way the love of her life shattered her heart two years ago.
But when an ancient evil awakens, the fragile thread that holds the sisters together breaks. As their magic slowly begins to fade, Calliope accidentally binds herself to the handsome leader of a rival coven infamous for their ruthless pursuit of power. Battling the sizzling chemistry with a man she can’t trust, Calliope must confront painful memories of her past, dark family secrets, and ancient magic in order to protect the town and all she loves.
But will she have anything left of herself?
Coming March 2025
Restore Me: Collector’s Edition
9780008731229 | Electric Monkey | HB
Tahereh Mafi

Discover the romantic, addictive and thrilling world of Tahereh Mafi’s fantasy Shatter Me series. This stunning hardback collector’s edition with its exclusive design and gold reading ribbon is the perfect gift for fans and new readers alike.
The girl with the power to kill with a single touch now has the world in the palm of her hand.
Juliette Ferrars thought she’d won. She took over Sector 45, was named the new Supreme Commander of North America, and now has Warner by her side. But when tragedy strikes, she must confront the darkness that dwells both around and inside her.
Who will she become in the face of adversity? Will she be able to control the power she wields, and use it for good?
This bestselling series from powerhouse author Tahereh Mafi showcases relentlessly thrilling action, heart stopping romance, and a war-torn world in which rebellion is the only path to freedom.
The Book of Love
9781804548479 | Head of Zeus | PB
Kelly Link

Supernatural beings and chaos descend on the small seaside town of Lovesend, Massachusetts, in the wake of the unexpected return of three missing teenagers.
Laura, Daniel and Mo disappeared without trace a year ago. They have long been presumed dead. Which they were. But now they are not. And it is up to the resurrected teenagers to discover what happened to them.Revived by Mr Anabin – the man they knew as their high school music teacher – they are offered a chance to return to the mortal realm and solve the mystery of their death. But only two of them may stay.
What they do not realise is their return has upset a delicate balance that has held – just – for centuries.
Coming March 2025
The Radleys
9781837262328 | Orion | BPB
Matt Haig

NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING DAMIAN LEWIS AND KELLY MACDONALD
FAMILIES. SOMETIMES THEY’RE A BLOODY NIGHTMARE . . .
Life with the Radleys: Radio 4, dinner parties with the Bishopthorpe neighbours and self-denial. Loads of self-denial. But all hell is about to break loose. When teenage daughter Clara gets attacked on the way home from a party, she and her brother Rowan finally discover why they can’t sleep, can’t eat a Thai salad without fear of asphyxiation and can’t go outside unless they’re smothered in Factor 50.
With a visit from their lethally louche Uncle Will and an increasingly suspicious police force, life in Bishopthorpe is about to change. Drastically.


