As the air grows crisp and the nights stretch longer, there’s no better time to sink into a richly woven fantasy. This fall’s lineup brings chilling curses, faerie kingdoms, haunted towns, perilous quests, and the awakening of dragons. Whether you’re in the mood for dark folklore, academic rivals journeying to Hell, or sweeping epic adventure, these stories promise to sweep you away into worlds both wondrous and terrifying.

5 Fantasy Novels To Get Lost In This Fall

1. A Land So Wide by Erin A. Craig

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When her beloved is dragged beyond the cursed borders of Mistaken, mapmaker Greer Mackenzie must risk everything to defy her town’s dark pact and uncover the secrets lurking in the wilderness.

2. Honeyeater by Kathleen Jennings

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In the flood-soaked town of Bellworth, Charlie and Grace unravel ghostly mysteries and buried lies that force them to confront the devastating consequences of loss, desire, and forgotten choices.

3. Katabasis by R.F. Kuang

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Rivals Alice Law and Peter Murdoch must descend into Hell itself to rescue their professor’s soul, facing both infernal dangers and the high price of ambition.

4. Emily Wilde’s Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett

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Now queen of a faerie realm, scholar Emily Wilde must navigate treacherous court intrigue and deadly curses with only her wits, her books, and her fiancé’s unpredictable magic.

5. Among the Burning Flowers by Samantha Shannon

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As ancient dragons awaken, kingdoms teeter on the brink of destruction, and unlikely heroes must rise to face the first sparks of a cataclysm that will shape the world of The Priory of the Orange Tree.

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