Fall is almost here, and that means exciting newfantasybooks are on the horizon — many of which arrive in September. September 2024 features some of theyear’s most-anticipated fantasy releases, including the next addition toRick Riordan’sPercy Jacksonseriesand the follow-up to T.J. Klune’sThe House in the Cerulean Sea. Both sequels are sure to be the center of attention this September, butthere are many other great fantasy novels hitting shelves throughout the month.
From Kiersten White’s exciting take on the story of Dracula to Alexis Henderson’s dark academia novel,there are plenty of new fantasy books to cozy up with this fall. In addition to all the horror, romance, andsci-fi books coming out in September, readers have a lot to look forward to. This month’s releases are likely to carry them straight through to winter, and that’s not even accounting for all the books slated to hit shelves in October and November.
10The Gods Below By Andrea Stewart
Release Date: June 08, 2025
Andrea Stewart is known for writingThe Drowning Empireseries, and the author is kicking off a new fantasy series in September.The Gods Belowis the first book in Stewart’sHollow Covenanttrilogy, and it takes place in “a world ravaged by ancient magic.” In Stewart’s latest novel, certain people are granted magical abilities by gemstones. Readers will follow Hakara, who sets out on a quest to find her sister. She’s willing to take on the gods if she needs to — and it seems like such pushback against these deities isn’t all that uncommon inThe Gods Below.
Only time will tell ifThe Hollow Covenantblows up as much asThe Drowning Empire,but its brief synopsis sounds promising.
Stewart’s latest sounds every bit as intriguing and tense asThe Drowning Empire,and it’ll be fun to step into a new world penned by the author.It’s sure to be one of the biggest fantasy books coming out in September 2024, especially with Stewart’s previous success. Only time will tell ifThe Hollow Covenantblows up as much asThe Drowning Empire,but its brief synopsis sounds promising.
9Somewhere Beyond The Sea By T.J. Klune
Release Date: Aug 14, 2025
The House in the Cerulean Seawas one of the biggest fantasy books of 2020, andT.J. Klune is publishing a sequel in September 2024.Somewhere Beyond the Seapromises to be as charming as its predecessor, and it may up the stakes for Arthur, Linus, and the magical kids they’ve sworn to protect. On the heels of Linus joining Arthur and the kids on Marsyas Island, Arthur is called to make a “public statement” about his own backstory — one that could put everyone he loves in jeopardy.
To make matters worse, he and Linus must also contend with a new child joining their orphanage. Unlike the other kids, this one leans into being a “monster,” something they’ve tried to discourage. Fortunately, if anyone can bring him around, Arthur and Linus can.Somewhere Beyond the Seapromises to be heartfelt and fun, just like the rest of Klune’s stories. Its 4.38 averageGoodreadsrating is almost on equal footing withThe House in the Cerulean Sea’s 4.40 score, suggesting it lives up to the previous book.
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8Vilest Things By Chloe Gong
Chloe Gong is continuing theFlesh and False Godsseries in September 2024, which will mark the debut of the second installment.Vilest Thingsis already getting hype ahead of its release, so there’s little doubt it will be one of the biggest fantasy books to come out this month. The sequel picks up after the games inImmortal Longings, and it will deal with the aftermath of the throne switching hands — and the fact that Anton Makusa is now posing as August Shenzhi.
Tensions will only get higher as Anton pretends to be the king, all while his kingdom threatens to tear itself apart. Even his problems with Calla must be put aside for the good of the kingdom.Vilest Thingssounds poised to introduce higher stakes and more political intrigue to Gong’s series, setting the stage for an intense finale.Vilest Things'4.28 averageGoodreadsrating is a jump up from the first book’s 3.53, suggesting thistrilogy won’t suffer from second-book syndromein the slightest.
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7Lucy Undying By Kiersten White
Kiersten White has written fantasy and horror novels, and the author’s September 2024 book will mesh both genres. Inspired byDracula,Lucy Undyingwill tell the story of one of the iconic vampire’s first victims: Lucy Westenra. In Bram Stoker’s novel, Lucy perishes at the hands of Dracula — but White has other ideas.Lucy Undyingsees the titular heroine becoming a vampire herself, then going on the run from Dracula. She winds up finding love in the arms of a woman named Iris, whose family has dark secrets as well.
After White’s gripping reimagining of Vlad the Impaler inThe Conqueror’s Saga,there’s little doubt the author will do Lucy’s narrative justice.
The two must grapple with their pasts if they want to be together, and for Lucy, this means facing Dracula. That’s an exciting prospect, and it places more agency on a character often overlooked by the vampire’s story. After White’s gripping reimagining of Vlad the Impaler inThe Conqueror’s Saga,there’s little doubt the author will do Lucy’s narrative justice.This gothic fantasy will be an exciting release this September, especially given its proximity to Halloween.
6An Academy For Liars By Alexis Henderson
Release Date: July 03, 2025
Known for hits likeThe Year of the WitchingandHouse of Hunger,Alexis Henderson is releasing a new dark academia novelin September 2024. DubbedAn Academy for Liars,the book follows Lennon Carter as she enrolls in Drayton College. The school is for students like Lennon, all of whom are able to magically impose their wills on others — and sometimes, even the world around them. As Lennon learns to control her ability and grows closer to her advisor, she uncovers other secrets about the school. Some are incredibly unsettling.
Mysteries and secrets are par for the course with dark academia books, andit sounds likeAn Academy of Liarswill have an abundance of them in store for its heroine. Henderson knows how to weave a dark and eerie narrative, so there’s little doubt the author will excel when it comes to this setup.An Academy for Liars'4.01Goodreadsrating reflects well on the upcoming novel, which certainly has a place among the most exciting fantasy releases slated for September.
5Bringer Of Dust By J.M. Miro
J.M. Miro’sOrdinary Monsterswas anunderrated fantasy bookwhen it came out in 2022, butits sequel promises to draw more attention toThe Talents Trilogy.With its impressive 4.18Goodreadsrating,Bringer of Dustis already one of the most exciting fantasy releases of September 2024. And its 608 pages promise that it will be one of the biggest fantasy books hitting shelves, physically, as well. Picking up in Sicily in 1883,Bringer of Dustwill pitCharlie and the Talents against terrifying new threats — all while Cairndale is destroyed and Marlowe is missing.
It’s hard to imagine the impressive scope ofOrdinary Monstersgrowing larger, butit seems likeBringer of Dustwill succeed in expanding this series' dark and intriguing world. With the synopsis teasing so many story threads,Bringer of Dustis poised to set up a grand finale forThe Talents Trilogy.There’s not much more we could ask for after such a strong start inOrdinary Monsters.
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4Buried Deep And Other Stories By Naomi Novik
After hits likeUprootedandThe Scholomance,Naomi Novik is a must-read fantasy author — and she’s releasing a new short story collection in September. TitledBuried Deep and Other Stories,Novik’s latest will feature 13 exciting narratives. Some will even take readers back to Novik’s established worlds. The book’s synopsis teases a return to the “magic halls of theScholomancetrilogy,“as well as to the worlds ofUprootedandSpinning Silver.If that’s not enough to get Novik fans on board,Buried Deep and Other Storieswill also offer a glimpse of her next novel’s setting.
Needless to say, fantasy lovers won’t want to miss out on this collection in September. It promises to traverse a range of time periods and settings, andit even boasts unexpected cameos from figures like Sherlock Holmes and Elizabeth Bennet. What binds all these stories together is a focus on going after one’s destiny. That’s enough to sell Novik’s latest, which offers a nice way to break up the lengthier fantasy novels hitting shelves this fall.
3A Dark And Drowning Tide By Allison Saft
Those looking to cuddle up with a new romantasy book this September should keep an eye out forA Dark and Drowning Tideby Allison Saft. AfterA Far Wilder MagicandA Fragile Enchantment,Saft’s name is becoming more and more recognizable in fantasy spaces. The author’s 2024 release is likely to cement her reputation further, especially with its murder mystery and sapphic romance.A Dark and Drowning Tidebegins when folklorist Lorelei Kaskel sets out with six nobles to track down a magical spring. Things take a turn when Lorelei’s mentor is killed, leaving her suspicious of everyone else.
For fans of adventure stories,A Dark and Drowning Tideis the perfect pick-up this September.
Lorelei’s academic rival — and potential love interest — Sylvia von Wolff is the only person she’s sure isn’t guilty of the crime. The two of them must race to find the spring before the murderer strikes again. And it sounds like human threats won’t be the only ones they deal with in this upcoming fantasy release. For fans of adventure stories,A Dark and Drowning Tideis the perfect pick-up this September. It has all the makings of a gripping and fun ride.
2Wrath Of The Triple Goddess By Rick Riordan
Release Date: August 01, 2025
A newPercy Jacksonbook is always cause for celebration, andRick Riordan will continue to explore Percy’s senior year of high school inWrath of the Triple Goddess.The seventh installment of thePercy Jackson & the Olympiansseries, Wrath of the Triple Goddessserves as a direct sequel to 2023’sThe Chalice of the Gods.These recent additions to the series pick up with Percy trying to land a spot at New Rome University after graduation. To do so, he must go on three quests to get three letters of recommendation from the Greek gods.
After finding Ganymede’s chalice in the prior book,Percy will now embark on a quest for Hectate inWrath of the Triple Goddess.It should be relatively easy; Hectate just wants Percy to watch her pets Hecuba and Gale for a week. But as you’d expect from aPercy Jacksonnovel, things go awry, and Hecuba and Gale run away. Percy and his friends must track them down before Hectate returns — or getting into college will be the least of Percy’s worries. Riordan’s latest sounds fun and fresh, and it’s sure to be a hit when it arrives this September.
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1A Fire In The Sky By Sophie Jordan
Sophie Jordan is publishing a new book set in the world of herFirelightseries, and this one will be an adult romantasy novel. AnidealFourth Wingreplacementin the lead-up toOnyx Storm, A Fire in the Skyopens as dragons are extinct, magic is disappearing, and witches are being pushed out of Penterra. The novel follows Tamsyn, who serves as a “whipping girl” in the palace. When Fell, the Beast of the Borderlands, threatens her home, Tamsyn is ordered to deceive him and marry him in lieu of one of the princesses.
Tamsyn’s deception doesn’t last long, and Fell soon uncovers who she truly is. Although he keeps her as his bride, Tamsyn is hiding more secrets from her new husband — ones concerning magic, which could be far deadlier than her previous lies.A Fire in the Skywill chronicle her journey, which may lead her to a far bigger destiny than she anticipates. Jordan’s latest will be one of the biggestfantasybooks to arrive this September, especially with its promise of dragons and emphasis on romance.
