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9 Recently Released Paranormal-y Books On My Must Read List

July 3, 2020 - Updated September 26, 2024 // 18 Comments

I feel like I find myself wanting to read certain types of books at certain times of the year — it’s always contemporary in the summer and I seem to want like Gothic reads or paranormal/urban fantasy/supernaturally reads during the Fall.  I was feeling SO out of the loop of what was coming out/what has recently come out so I spent some time on Goodreads perusing to add stuff to my TBR and figured I would share some new paranormal books, supernatural or urban fantasy books that I added to my MUST READ list. Basically anything out in the last year or so or upcoming!

I feel like I went through this phase, after the Twilight era, where I got real burnt out on paranormal sorts of books that I didn’t read them for YEARS. BUT NOW I AM SO IN THE MOOD FOR THEM ALL and I feel like it’s been hard to find stuff like that! Soooo let me know your fave recent paranormal, paranormal romance or urban fantasy stuff!

paranormal urban fantasy books to read

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book cover of Cemetary boys by Aiden Thomas - 2 boys in front of a moon

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

Looking for a fresh new paranormal romance book that is full of diverse representation? Check out this YA paranormal romance book about  a trans Latinx boy that, while trying to prove to his family that he’s a real brujo, he accidentally summons the wrong ghost to set free and ends up summoning the ghost of the resident bad boy from his school who decides he has quite a few loose ends to tie up before he’ll let go. The more time they spend together, the more neither wants that to happen.

Book cover of These Witches Don't Burn by Isabel Sterling -- purple cover with illustrated girls on tarot cards

These Witches Don’t Burn by Isabel Sterling

The perfect witchy paranormal book to read around Halloween, I think, especially considering it is set in Salem! This one is about a teenage witch dealing with normal teenage problems until dark magic is released around town that she thinks is the work of a blood witch. She has to team up with her ex-girlfriend (and fellow witch) when nobody in her coven believes her to try to get to the bottom of it and, during that quest, she also happens to meet a new girl in town who she crushes on hard. NO BIG DEAL…just has to save her town and try to get the girl, right?

book cover for Mooncakes graphic novel -- yellow peach background with illustrated teen witch and werewolf

Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker

Craving a cute paranormal graphic novel? This witchy graphic novel is about a teen witch who pursues a white wolf into the forest and finds her childhood friend and crush who is a werewolf.. Not only that but they are in trouble and fighting dark forces that are trying to take their werewolf magic and in need of some help. As they fight these forces, with the help of family, they also find their way back to one another.

Book Cover for The Fell Of Dark by Caleb Roehrig -- purple cover with fake neon green vampire teeth set

The Fell of Dark by Caleb Roehrig

Are vampires your fave paranormal creature? Looking for a fresh and fun spin on vampires?

This one is about a 16 year old boy who lives in a small town (that he haaaates) that is a haven for all sorts of mystical and supernatural things and attracts a LOT of vampires to the town. One day is biggest problem is algebra and being the only out gay guy at school and the next he’s getting cryptic messages from a hot vampire and suddenly finding himself at the center  of a battle involving different groups of vampires and some ancient (and awful) power that has returned.

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book cover of Crave by Tracy Wolff -- white flower with blood on it and black background

Crave by Tracy Wolff

Looking for your next new YA paranormal romance book after reading Midnight Sun and getting all those Twilight era vampire feelings? Check out Crave for an entertaining, escapist read to satiate that nostalgia for Twilight. It’s about a teen girl who moves to Alaska after the death of her parents and starts at the boarding school her uncle is the headmaster of — a boarding school she can tell something is off (and she’s not WRONG  — it’s filled with supernatural creatures like the hot vampire she can’t stop running into). One of the new YA paranormal romance books Twilight fans are going to eat up!

Ironspark by C.M. McGuire

This urban fantasy debut is for all you fae lovers! It’s about a girl whose family was ruined when the fae showed up 9 years ago (mother taken, father cursed, forced into hiding) and she’s been learning how to kill them ever since. Perfect timing because they return to town and she sets out to do just that but it doesn’t go quite according to plan when she realizes she is going to need backup in the form of new friends as well as the discovery of a book of fae magic that belonged to her mother.

Smoke and Key by Kelsey Sutton

Like a little mystery with your paranormal? Check out this book about a dead girl who has no recollection of who she is, why she’s dead and how she got to Under from her grave. All she’s got is a key around her neck, which was with her when she died, as a clue. With the help of some new friends she starts to try to find the pieces to put together her story all while having some flashbacks that makes her feel like these new friends were part of her story before. And then the murders start…the ones that make the dead stay dead. It becomes an even bigger race to find the truth.

A Blade So Black by LL McKinney
An urban fantasy Alice in Wonderland retelling featuring a Black teen girl! A butt-kicking Alice who slays the monsters in the dark dream land of Wonderland by night and is a normal teen in Atlanta by day. When her mentor is poisoned she must head into the depths of Wonderland she’s never gone to before to find the antidote.
The Angel of Crows by Katherine Addison
I’m going to blow your mind with this one. Okay maybe just my own because I am HYPED. Sherlock…..in an alternate Victorian London…..with angels and vampires and werewolves. WHAT? I know.

Zoraida Cordova Labryinth Lost

Labyrinth Lost  by Zoraida Cordova: Witches! Latin American inspired mythology! I’ve heard amazing things about this one!

Odd & True Cat Winters: I love historical fiction that has a supernatural/paranormal twist to it and that looks like exactly what this is!

What new paranormal book series are you looking forward to in 2020? Any new YA or adult paranormal romance book releases I should have on my radar?

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  1. Judy Hudgins says

    November 3, 2017 at 8:58 am

    Darn you! My reservation list just grew at the library. And my stack just got much taller! The Nora Roberts and Kenyon books are interesting as I didn’t know they wrote for this market.

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      November 3, 2017 at 9:50 am

      Hhaha SORRY (but am I really???). Thank goodness for the library! I have all these on my reservation list too (once I pay my fines…eeeeep). Yeah, I always seem to forget that Nora Roberts writes paranormal!

      Reply
  2. La La in the Library says

    November 3, 2017 at 9:00 am

    I liked The Dreadful Tale, but it didn’t win me over enough to love it. I do want to read the sequel though. ☺

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      November 3, 2017 at 9:49 am

      Ah hate when that happens…like LET ME LOVE YOUUUUU, book!! Hopefully I will love it more than you! It looks delightful! But that’s a good sign that you are at least interested in the sequel!!

      Reply
  3. Stephanie says

    November 3, 2017 at 9:29 am

    I just finished Devils and Thieves. Definitely worth taking the time to read. It has a great magic system twisted into the biker gangs and a steamy romance to boot. Rev your engines!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      November 3, 2017 at 9:48 am

      YESSSSS this is exactly what I was hoping to hear about this one!! It sounds SO FREAKING GOOD!! So happy to hear you loved it!

      Reply
  4. Michelle says

    November 3, 2017 at 9:42 am

    Nora Roberts has a new paranormal? That is most definitely going on my must-have list as soon as possible. I love her paranormal series!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      November 3, 2017 at 9:47 am

      YES. I feel like I always forget that she writes paranormal!!

      Reply
  5. Annemieke says

    November 3, 2017 at 3:40 pm

    Labyrinth Lost certainly was an interesting good read. Very curious for the sequel!

    Reply
  6. L says

    November 3, 2017 at 5:30 pm

    These all look so good! Stop making me add books to my list! I’m never going to finish. *falls into a pit of despair*

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      November 5, 2017 at 9:40 am

      SORRY NOT SORRY 😛

      Reply
  7. Heidi says

    November 3, 2017 at 8:35 pm

    They all look great! Thank you for the recommendations!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      November 5, 2017 at 9:38 am

      You are welcome! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewer says

    November 3, 2017 at 8:51 pm

    I am excited about the new Roberts book 🙂

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      November 5, 2017 at 9:37 am

      It looks SO good!!

      Reply
  9. Louise says

    November 3, 2017 at 11:59 pm

    Ooh, I haven’t heard of any of these but I will be adding a few to my Goodreads TBR! I planned to read a lot of paranormal books last month but majorly failed on that, haha.

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      November 5, 2017 at 9:36 am

      Haha I always fail at planned reading lists! YOU ARE NOT ALONE!

      Reply
  10. Nikoel says

    November 24, 2017 at 3:40 pm

    Oh thank you for this. I’ve also felt out of the new book loop, and I’ve been in the mood for this genre too, but I had no idea where to look (partially because I’ve felt turned off of paranormal YA for a while). Now I’m so glad there’s this guide and it looks so interesting!

    Reply

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A book recommendation for all my historical fictio A book recommendation for all my historical fiction readers - The Briar Club by Kate Quinn. My holy grail historical author came through for me again. I can’t express how much I cared for and was pulled into the lives of these women living in a boardinghouse in DC during the McCarthy era just as much as I was racing to find out what happened in this house. The tension mounted as we got to what actually happened?? Masterful. Truly. #historicalfiction #bookrec #bookrecommendation #historicalfictionbooks @williammorrowbooks
Made a fun family day out of Independent Bookstore Made a fun family day out of Independent Bookstore Day and hit up new faves @maveybooks and what used to be my second home when I lived closer @childrensbookworld which was so nice to be back home 🥹🥹

Book shopping is great but I can’t express how incredible building community is and indie bookshops do just that. I always wanted my own version of Cheers and, while not a bar where everybody knows my name, CBW was that place for me for almost a decade when I built community by going to YA book events there and moderating events. And while I am not able to get there as often as I was before I became a mom and we moved further away, It’s been so special to be able to share this beloved space with Riley.

These indie bookshops are so vital to our communities and I know everyone’s situation is different so this isn’t to shame but That Website can’t replace what can be created in these book spaces. Shop local when you are able! #indiebookshop #bookshop #bookshopping #independentbookstore
Ok technically I’m lying. My last read was technic Ok technically I’m lying. My last read was technically ATMOSPHERE but I feel like between my stories and my dedicated post to it, I’d rather talk about the book I read before it but didn’t update y’all on.

The Trouble With Anna — I enjoyed this delightful little historical romance about a heroine who is carving out her independence only to find out, when her grandfather dies, that he tied her inheritance/future to marrying her best friend’s brother — a not-so-happy surprise for both of them. I could understand why they both had some guardness/walls up and I enjoyed watching them slowly start to lower them.

Mayhem and the Mortal - I’m not too far into this romantic fantasy but it is one of my most anticipated that came out last month and I’m excited to dig in more.

Hamnet — I know, I know. For April I decided not to make a traditional TBR list of books I wanted to read but instead give myself some prompts to guide my reading (bc I’m overwhelmed with all my choices at hand) without feeling rigid. One of the prompts was to read a book I HAD TO BUY but is still unread. So going to finally get to it. Have you read this one or watched the movie?

What are you currently reading?
I had been waiting for the perfect time to read th I had been waiting for the perfect time to read this one after Random House sent me a finished copy as TJR is a longtime auto-buy author.  I found myself caught up in all the space joy and wonder and feeling quite parasocial about the Artemis crew...I decided now was the time.

I had no idea what I was getting into.

I hadn’t really known what it was about but I didn’t really need to given its TJR & the fact it was 1980s NASA & astronauts.

But this book was about love to me - romantic love, platonic love, familial love, love for something bigger than yourself, love for the person you are & are becoming, love in the face of obstacles, love for what lights you up.

Having been invested in real life astronauts & their journey lately really made this book even more vivid to me — seeing the bonds of the crew so deeply, feeling the fragility that exists while they are doing this wondrous & crazy thing that often still boggles my mind that we can do.

And, hardest to put into words, that feeling of awe in the expansive nature & capabilities of love & the universe that I felt when a husband named a crater after his late wife which doubly helped me understand how Joan & Vanessa felt looking back at earth.

It made me sob & feel everything about being a human so deeply basically from that Frances/Joan phone call at 86% of the way through until the final words. Like could not breathe.

*might be a tiny bit spoilery so beware:

I think the way she wrote this was so impactful bc we start out knowing something bad happens &it’s not even that far when we know that some of them def won’t make it back & some are alive in peril.

I was like “oof” when *it* happens early on. But each and every chapter where we learn more about these ppl & their relationships felt agonizing & I was retroactively grieving for them more deeply every turn of the page.

The hurt and grief just compounds from a moment that was sad from the jump to something that had dug in deep to me.

To know what happens right before this mission makes the mission control bits even more excruciating. Makes the peril a character is in hit even harder than just “oh that must be scary!”. 

I loved it. I needed it bad.
The theme of Q1 was “just go with it” — it being m The theme of Q1 was “just go with it” — it being my reading whims, quirks and troubles.

Interesting things:

1. January started out rough. I only read 1 physical book and leaned very heavy into audiobooks only. At first it was distressing that my brain -thanks to current events and their effect on my mind - couldn’t work out how to sit down and read with my eyeballs but I was like…let’s just roll with it and wait for it to pass. So I waited and enjoyed a ton of audiobooks.

2. I don’t think I’ve ever read so many thrillers and mysteries in a quarter. It’s a genre I love but I’m normally quite more balanced. However, it’s what I was craving and what my brain was tolerating so…I just went with it.

3. I have always been a reader led by my moods (both how I feel reading wise and personally). This quarter was FERAL. Like the most feral mood reading ever. I couldn’t even categorize it. I’d decide on one book enthusiastically and suddenly I was like…absolutely not that.

4. I read way less fantasy than normal which was WEIRD but I felt like I also wasn’t surprised given my brain space.

5. I really started to resent people even more who said “it’s a book account stop talking about politics etc”. Babe, I’m a human who gives a shit but ALSO this has and always been an account of MY reading life. And my reading life was profoundly affected by the things that were going on in this country. Like they have been before - whether it’s been current events or things like having a kid, being depressed, slumps, etc.

6. I return to the fact that, for me, I am happiest when I pay attention to my reading whims. The end of the month I had a very specific reading mood (wanted time travel element but not a heavy time travel book) and I decided to pick up A Rip Through Time at the end of the month and I’m now halfway through book 4. Having the best time ever!!! 

Anyways, tell me how your reading life was in Q1! Fave books? Biggest surprises??
New historical fiction books on my radar for April New historical fiction books on my radar for April and I feel like there is quite a bit of variety. Any of these on your TBR? #historicalfictionbooks #historicalfiction #newbookrelease #newbookreleases
Being someone who reads based on their ever shifti Being someone who reads based on their ever shifting reading moods (sometimes very feral) makes library holds and tbrs very hard. It’s the worst when 5 weeks ago I would have gobbled the library hold up but now when the hold comes in I’m like…I think not. #readersofinstagram #readerproblems #librarylife #librarybooks #moodreader
I love when I just absolutely nail it on the first I love when I just absolutely nail it on the first try when trying to satisfy a super specific reading mood - Kelley Armstrong’s A Rip Through Time definitely nailed what I wanted. Time travel but didn’t really want too time travely…just more of a vibe or catalyst for some fun. If you love a good mystery, some time travel shenanigans and a great cast of characters, I highly recommend this book. #bookrec #bookrecommendation #bookreview #mysterybooks #historicalmystery #kelleyarmstrong
🌸 Some romances on my personal radar for April. 🌸 🌸 Some romances on my personal radar for April. 🌸

Beyond excited for a new Kate Clayborn, Kasie west, rainbow Rowell, Jenn Bennett and Beth O’Leary - I’ve enjoyed these authors in the past.

My historical loving heart is most excited for The Duke and How To Fake It In Society.

I love an emotional romance so The Art of Loving You is high on my list plus I’ve heard great things about this author.

I’m intrigued by Fast Lane especially since it’s being adapted for a tv series. I’m seeing comparisons to Elle Kennedy’s Off Campus series which I did love!

Which new romance books are piquing your interest or are on your TBR? #romancebooks #newbooks #romancebooktok #romancereader
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A book recommendation for all my historical fictio A book recommendation for all my historical fiction readers - The Briar Club by Kate Quinn. My holy grail historical author came through for me again. I can’t express how much I cared for and was pulled into the lives of these women living in a boardinghouse in DC during the McCarthy era just as much as I was racing to find out what happened in this house. The tension mounted as we got to what actually happened?? Masterful. Truly. #historicalfiction #bookrec #bookrecommendation #historicalfictionbooks @williammorrowbooks
Made a fun family day out of Independent Bookstore Made a fun family day out of Independent Bookstore Day and hit up new faves @maveybooks and what used to be my second home when I lived closer @childrensbookworld which was so nice to be back home 🥹🥹

Book shopping is great but I can’t express how incredible building community is and indie bookshops do just that. I always wanted my own version of Cheers and, while not a bar where everybody knows my name, CBW was that place for me for almost a decade when I built community by going to YA book events there and moderating events. And while I am not able to get there as often as I was before I became a mom and we moved further away, It’s been so special to be able to share this beloved space with Riley.

These indie bookshops are so vital to our communities and I know everyone’s situation is different so this isn’t to shame but That Website can’t replace what can be created in these book spaces. Shop local when you are able! #indiebookshop #bookshop #bookshopping #independentbookstore
Ok technically I’m lying. My last read was technic Ok technically I’m lying. My last read was technically ATMOSPHERE but I feel like between my stories and my dedicated post to it, I’d rather talk about the book I read before it but didn’t update y’all on.

The Trouble With Anna — I enjoyed this delightful little historical romance about a heroine who is carving out her independence only to find out, when her grandfather dies, that he tied her inheritance/future to marrying her best friend’s brother — a not-so-happy surprise for both of them. I could understand why they both had some guardness/walls up and I enjoyed watching them slowly start to lower them.

Mayhem and the Mortal - I’m not too far into this romantic fantasy but it is one of my most anticipated that came out last month and I’m excited to dig in more.

Hamnet — I know, I know. For April I decided not to make a traditional TBR list of books I wanted to read but instead give myself some prompts to guide my reading (bc I’m overwhelmed with all my choices at hand) without feeling rigid. One of the prompts was to read a book I HAD TO BUY but is still unread. So going to finally get to it. Have you read this one or watched the movie?

What are you currently reading?
I had been waiting for the perfect time to read th I had been waiting for the perfect time to read this one after Random House sent me a finished copy as TJR is a longtime auto-buy author.  I found myself caught up in all the space joy and wonder and feeling quite parasocial about the Artemis crew...I decided now was the time.

I had no idea what I was getting into.

I hadn’t really known what it was about but I didn’t really need to given its TJR & the fact it was 1980s NASA & astronauts.

But this book was about love to me - romantic love, platonic love, familial love, love for something bigger than yourself, love for the person you are & are becoming, love in the face of obstacles, love for what lights you up.

Having been invested in real life astronauts & their journey lately really made this book even more vivid to me — seeing the bonds of the crew so deeply, feeling the fragility that exists while they are doing this wondrous & crazy thing that often still boggles my mind that we can do.

And, hardest to put into words, that feeling of awe in the expansive nature & capabilities of love & the universe that I felt when a husband named a crater after his late wife which doubly helped me understand how Joan & Vanessa felt looking back at earth.

It made me sob & feel everything about being a human so deeply basically from that Frances/Joan phone call at 86% of the way through until the final words. Like could not breathe.

*might be a tiny bit spoilery so beware:

I think the way she wrote this was so impactful bc we start out knowing something bad happens &it’s not even that far when we know that some of them def won’t make it back & some are alive in peril.

I was like “oof” when *it* happens early on. But each and every chapter where we learn more about these ppl & their relationships felt agonizing & I was retroactively grieving for them more deeply every turn of the page.

The hurt and grief just compounds from a moment that was sad from the jump to something that had dug in deep to me.

To know what happens right before this mission makes the mission control bits even more excruciating. Makes the peril a character is in hit even harder than just “oh that must be scary!”. 

I loved it. I needed it bad.
The theme of Q1 was “just go with it” — it being m The theme of Q1 was “just go with it” — it being my reading whims, quirks and troubles.

Interesting things:

1. January started out rough. I only read 1 physical book and leaned very heavy into audiobooks only. At first it was distressing that my brain -thanks to current events and their effect on my mind - couldn’t work out how to sit down and read with my eyeballs but I was like…let’s just roll with it and wait for it to pass. So I waited and enjoyed a ton of audiobooks.

2. I don’t think I’ve ever read so many thrillers and mysteries in a quarter. It’s a genre I love but I’m normally quite more balanced. However, it’s what I was craving and what my brain was tolerating so…I just went with it.

3. I have always been a reader led by my moods (both how I feel reading wise and personally). This quarter was FERAL. Like the most feral mood reading ever. I couldn’t even categorize it. I’d decide on one book enthusiastically and suddenly I was like…absolutely not that.

4. I read way less fantasy than normal which was WEIRD but I felt like I also wasn’t surprised given my brain space.

5. I really started to resent people even more who said “it’s a book account stop talking about politics etc”. Babe, I’m a human who gives a shit but ALSO this has and always been an account of MY reading life. And my reading life was profoundly affected by the things that were going on in this country. Like they have been before - whether it’s been current events or things like having a kid, being depressed, slumps, etc.

6. I return to the fact that, for me, I am happiest when I pay attention to my reading whims. The end of the month I had a very specific reading mood (wanted time travel element but not a heavy time travel book) and I decided to pick up A Rip Through Time at the end of the month and I’m now halfway through book 4. Having the best time ever!!! 

Anyways, tell me how your reading life was in Q1! Fave books? Biggest surprises??
New historical fiction books on my radar for April New historical fiction books on my radar for April and I feel like there is quite a bit of variety. Any of these on your TBR? #historicalfictionbooks #historicalfiction #newbookrelease #newbookreleases
Being someone who reads based on their ever shifti Being someone who reads based on their ever shifting reading moods (sometimes very feral) makes library holds and tbrs very hard. It’s the worst when 5 weeks ago I would have gobbled the library hold up but now when the hold comes in I’m like…I think not. #readersofinstagram #readerproblems #librarylife #librarybooks #moodreader

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