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Must-Read Fantasy Books | June 2021

Must-Read Fantasy Books | June 2021

There are so many thrilling Urban and Epic Fantasy books to start reading right now, so we thought we’d share some of our favorite adventures with you. We think you’ll love the latest novels by Mark Leslie, John Forrester, Amanda Crieglow, D.K. Holmberg, Philip C. Quaintrell, Annette Marie, and Rob Jacobsen. Happy reading!


Reins of Power

by John Forrester

Release Date: April 27, 2021

The first book in The Shandian Chronicles by John Forrester…Akkar, a scholar at the Historians Guild, discovers his mentor has vanished under mysterious circumstances. He is tasked to lead the guild’s secretive group, hunting relics of power in the ruins under the palace while practicing magic away from prying eyes, and leading their workshop in the production of wands for the Wizards Guild.

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Fear and Longing in Los Angeles

by Mark Leslie

Release Date: February 23, 2021

The third book in the Canadian Werewolf series by Bestselling Author Mark Leslie…If New York is the city that never sleeps, then L.A. is the city where you have to sleep with one eye open. Michael Andrews learns quickly that it’s not just the cut-throat world of Hollywood you need to fear. There’s something deeper, darker, and far more disturbing lurking just beneath the shadows of the city, waiting for any moment of vulnerability to grab you by the throat.

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A Grimoire for Gamblers

by Amanda Creiglow

Release Date: June 1, 2021

The debut book of The Trove Arbitrations series by Amanda Creiglow…Small town mayor’s assistant Elizabeth has enough on her plate grieving her father’s suicide. She doesn’t need his stash of magical knowledge in the attic. She doesn’t need the hidden supernatural subculture of monsters it pulls her into. And she certainly doesn’t need hints that her father’s madness might have been a smokescreen for something far darker.

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The Paper Dragon

by D.K. Holmberg

Release Date: June 1, 2021

From the New York Times Bestselling Author D.K. Holmberg comes the fifth book in The Chain Breaker series…Gavin remains in Yoran while struggling to master his El’aras abilities. With the power of the strange ring that grants him even more power, he knows he has to learn control, otherwise, he’ll destroy the city while trying to protect it.

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Hellbound Guilds & Other Misdirections

by Annette Marie & Rob Jacobsen

Release Date: June 4, 2021

The second book in The Guild Codex: Warped from authors Annette Marie and Rob Jacobsen…Agent Kit Morris. Has a nice ring, doesn’t it? It’s a big step up from “wanted criminal” or “that weird con-artist guy with weirder psychic powers,” both of which recently applied to him. But his promotion to MagiPol agent comes with a few drawbacks. First, supremely talented and effortlessly gorgeous Agent Lienna Shen won’t agree to a dinner date with him. Second, his new assignment has pitted him against a guild with a very bad taste in pets. Third, those pets are demons, and those demons want to kill him.

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A Clash of Fates

by Philip C. Quaintrell

Release Date: May 28, 2021

The ninth book in The Echoes Saga by Philip C. Quaintrell…After years of planning and preparation, Alijah Galfrey is finally ready to change the world. He will break the scales of power across the realm, securing his victory and eternal reign. There is no line he will not cross, no sacrifice he will not make to bring peace to the land. Spread thin, The Rebellion must work fast to muster their forces and meet the enemy head-on. Vighon Draqaro and his allies give their lives to stand against the growing darkness, but only the children of fire and flame can determine the fate for all.

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