Last Updated: July 31, 2025
The Prince Without Sorrow
by Maithree Wijesekara
Prince Ashoka is theyoungest son of the tyrannical Emperor Adil Maurya. When the sudden and unexpected death of his father leaves the monarchyin disarray, Ashoka is sent to govern a tumultuous region annexed by Emperor Adil that is terrorized by nature spirits. Shakti is a mayakari:a witch bound by a pacifist code. After witnessing the murder of her aunt and village at the hands of the emperor, Shakti hurtles down a path of revenge, casting a curse with unexpected consequences, attempting to dismantle the monarchy from within by having the royal progeny ruin themselves and turn their father’s legacy into nothing but ash.
The River Has Roots
by Amal El-Mohtar
For as long as anyone in the small town of Thistleford can remember, the Hawthorn family has paid tribute to the willow trees, honouring an ancient compact to sing to them in thanks for their magic. None, though, have taken up this calling more devotedly than the family’s latest daughters, Esther and Ysabel, who cherish each other as much as they cherish the trees. But when Esther rejects a forceful suitor in favour of a lover from the land of Faerie, not only the sisters’ bond but also their lives will be at risk.
The Grimoire Grammar School Parent Teacher Association
by Caitlin Rozakis
When Vivian’s kindergartner, Aria, gets bitten by a werewolf, she is rapidly inducted into the hidden community of magical schools. Looming over everything is a prophecy of doom that sounds suspiciously like it’s about Aria. Vivian might be facing the end of days, just as soon as she can get her daughter dressed and out of the door…
One Way Witch
by Nnedi Okorafor
Najeeba–once a kponyungo, now a grieving mother–seeks the forbidden Mystic Points to face a rising evil. Haunted by loss and driven by purpose, she turns to her daughter Onyesonwu’s former teacher, Aro, to harness the deep sorcery she once walked away from.
Six Wild Crowns
by Holly Race
Clever, ambitious Boleyn is determined to be her beloved King Henry of Elben’s favorite queen. She relishes the games at court and the political rivalries with his other wives. Seymour was originally sent to Boleyn’s court as a reluctant spy and assassin when she ends up catching Henry’s eye and is forced into a loveless marriage with the king. But when the two queens become the unlikeliest of things – friends and allies – the balance of power begins to shift.
Everybody Wants to Rule the World Except Me
by Django Wexler
Davi’s plan to guide the Kingdom is thwarted when her usual love interest, Prince Johann, is already married and the bloodthirsty Duke Aster is running the government. Johann’s new husband is everything Davi is not, but he holds a key to the one mystery she can’t solve – the origins of the time loop that has entrapped her.