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It’s that time again! Another month has come and gone, and more books are on the way. Just like in October, there are a ton of exciting fantasy and science fiction books hitting shelves in November. From long-awaited returns to exciting debuts; steampunk, sci-fi and epic fantasy filled with dragons and dangerous quests, the to-be-read stack is about to grow.
You know the drill. Let’s run through 18 fantasy and science fiction books we’re dying to get our hands on this November.
THE OLYMPIAN AFFAIR by Jim Butcher (The Cinder Spires #2) — October 7
First up, we have a new book from Dresden Files author Jim Butcher. The Olympian Affair is the long-awaited sequel to Butcher’s steampunk novel The Aeronaut’s Windlass, which came out all the way back in 2015. That novel marked a bit of a departure from Butcher’s usual works, but retained the same fun flair; it takes place in a world where people live in massive spires. The awakening of monstrous powers threatened their way of life. Butcher also threw included some political intrigue and great characters (including a talking cat).
Steampunk books are few and far between, especially those of the scope and scale of Butcher’s Cinder Spires series. We’ve been waiting a long time for this one, and now it’s finally time to see what’s next for Captain Grimm and his companions.
For centuries the Cinder Spires have safeguarded humanity, rising far above the deadly surface world. Within their halls, aristocratic houses rule, developing scientific marvels and building fleets of airships for defense and trade.
Now, the Spires hover on the brink of open war.
Everyone knows it’s coming. The guns of the great airship fleets that control the skies between the last bastions of humanity will soon speak in anger, and Spire Albion stands alone against the overwhelming might of Spire Aurora’s Armada and its new secret weapon–one capable of destroying the populations of entire Spires.
A trading summit at Spire Olympia provides an opportunity for the Spirearch, Lord Albion, to secure alliances that will shape the outcomes of the war, and to that end he dispatches privateer Captain Francis Madison Grimm and the crew of the AMS Predator to bolster the Spirearch’s diplomatic agents.
It will take daring, skill, and no small amount of showmanship to convince the world to stand with Spire Albion–assuming that it is not already too late.
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MURTAGH by Christopher Paolini (The Inheritance Cycle #6) — November 7
Speaking of returns to beloved fantastical worlds, November is an exciting time for fans of Christopher Paolini’s The Inheritance Cycle. This series about dragonriders going on a quest to defeat an evil emperor is seeing not one, but two new releases this month. The first is Murtagh, a standalone novel which follows the titular character and his dragon Thorn as they try to navigate the new society that blossomed in the wake of the original series.
We won’t delve too deeply into who Murtagh is and why it’s so exciting that he’s getting his own book; if you know you know, and if you don’t know then maybe you should read The Inheritance Cycle so we don’t need to spoil it for you! Suffice it to say that he’s the perfect character to lead an Inheritance sequel. It’s time to go back to Alagaësia!
The world is no longer safe for the Dragon Rider Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn. An evil king has been toppled, and they are left to face the consequences of the reluctant role they played in his reign of terror. Now they are hated and alone, exiled to the outskirts of society.
Throughout the land, hushed voices whisper of brittle ground and a faint scent of brimstone in the air—and Murtagh senses that something wicked lurks in the shadows of Alagaësia. So begins an epic journey into lands both familiar and untraveled, where Murtagh and Thorn must use every weapon in their arsenal, from brains to brawn, to find and outwit a mysterious witch. A witch who is much more than she seems.
In this gripping novel starring one of the most popular characters from Christopher Paolini’s blockbuster Inheritance Cycle, a Dragon Rider must discover what he stands for in a world that has abandoned him. Murtagh is the perfect book to enter the World of Eragon for the first time . . . or to joyfully return.
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Eragon: The Illustrated Edition by Christopher Paolini — November 7
In addition to the brand new Inheritance Cycle adventure Murtagh, Paolini is also celebrating the 20th anniversary of the original Eragon book. He’s releasing Eragon: The Illustrated Edition, which is exactly what it sounds like. This is a gorgeous oversized hardcover book with tons of beautiful illustrations that make the world of Alagaësia pop off the page.
Eragon is a story about a young boy who discovers a dragon egg and is drawn into a war to overthrow an empire. Whether you’ve read the original novel or not, the illustrated edition sounds like a great new way to experience the tale.
Prepare for the flight of a lifetime with Eragon as you’ve never seen him before in this dazzling edition with brand-new full-color illustrations throughout. This is the perfect must-have gift for both new and longtime Inheritance fans.
Soar high above the ground with Eragon on Saphira’s majestic back. Experience narrow escapes from the gruesome Ra’zac. See the wonders of the dwarves’ city-mountain, Tronjheim. Rich detail and painterly strokes make each piece by accomplished fantasy artist Sidharth Chaturvedi feel as if it’s actually moving.
Fifteen-year-old Eragon believes that he is merely a poor farm boy—until his destiny as a Dragon Rider is revealed. Gifted with only an ancient sword, a loyal dragon, and sage advice from an old storyteller, Eragon is soon swept into a dangerous tapestry of magic, glory, and power. Now his choices could save—or destroy—the Empire.
In this extraordinary work of art, Paolini’s fantasy masterpiece Eragon is brought to life in an entirely new way through SidharthChaturvedi’s brilliant illustrations that accompany the complete original text. This is the ideal book to return to the World of Eragon. Experience the thrill and exhilaration of becoming a Dragon Rider all over again!
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BOOKSHOPS & BONEDUST by Travis Baldree (Legends & Lattes #2) — October 7
Legends & Lattes was author Travis Baldree’s hit debut novel, a cozy fantasy book that followed the orc warrior Viv as she hung up her sword and opened a coffee shop. It was a fun read with a ton of heart, and it got a lot of buzz when it came out for how much it leaned into the lighter side of the fantasy genre.
This month, Baldree is releasing a prequel novel called Bookshops & Bonedust. This will presumably bridge the gap between Viv’s decision to call it quits on mercenary work and her coffee shop days. If you’re a fantasy reader who wants to sip pumpkin spice and get cozy this fall, this one is ideal.
Viv’s career with the notorious mercenary company Rackam’s Ravens isn’t going as planned.
Wounded during the hunt for a powerful necromancer, she’s packed off against her will to recuperate in the sleepy beach town of Murk—so far from the action that she worries she’ll never be able to return to it.
What’s a thwarted soldier of fortune to do?
Spending her hours at a beleaguered bookshop in the company of its foul-mouthed proprietor is the last thing Viv would have predicted, but it may be both exactly what she needs and the seed of changes she couldn’t possibly imagine.
Still, adventure isn’t all that far away. A suspicious traveler in gray, a gnome with a chip on her shoulder, a summer fling, and an improbable number of skeletons prove Murk to be more eventful than Viv could have ever expected.
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SLAY by Laurell K. Hamilton (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #30) — November 7
Slay is the 30th novel in Laurell K. Hamilton’s paranormal romance series Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter. Hamilton and Anita Blake are pretty much mainstays of the genre at this point; this 30th book is releasing 30 years after the first, which is fitting.
This time around, Anita is getting married! To a vampire! Or at least, she will be if she can navigate one of her most dangerous challenges yet.
Necromancer Anita Blake is small, dark, and dangerous. Her turf is the city of St. Louis. Her job: U.S. Marshal—Preternatural Branch. She’s faced horrifying monsters and brutal killers and come out the other side still standing.
Considering how things in her life tend to go, Anita never expected her walk down the aisle with Jean-Claude to go smoothly. They’ve already been confronted with naysayers and a power-hungry ancient evil, but now Anita has to do the one thing that actually scares her: introduce her very religious, very human relatives to her fiancé—the newly crowned vampire king of America.
As Anita tries to keep the peace between the family she left behind and the family she’s chosen, dark forces jump at the chance to take advantage of the chaos. With her happy-ever-after at risk and everyone’s immortal souls hanging in the balance, Anita grapples with a hard truth: Blood makes you related, but loyalty makes you family.
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THE KING-KILLING QUEEN by Shawn Speakman (Old World Tales #1) — November 7
Author Shawn Speakman is best known as the founder of Grim Oak Press and for his Annwn Cycle series, which began with The Dark Thorn, an urban fantasy series with deep roots in folklore. This month he begins a new chapter in the Annwn world with The King-Killing Queen, a medieval fantasy. Though it does technically take place in medieval France, Speakman weaves in magic and intrigue more akin to traditional fantasy than historical fiction.
One of the most exciting things about The King-Killing Queen is how it stands on its own; though this is technically the start of a new prequel series, it’s set far enough back before the Annwn Cycle that it’s still accessible to newcomers.
When Alafair Goode lay wounded during his quest to destroy Mordreadth the Great Darkness, a witch magicked and saved the future High King’s life to fulfill his destiny. Thereafter, all born to his line also cannot die, to be only undone by natural death.
Decades later, Sylvie Raventress is the devoted apprentice to the Master Historian stepbrother of the High King. It is a life of scholarly pursuit and privilege where one day she will take her instructor’s place and write her own histories. But beside Alafair’s deathbed, Sylvie and his scions learn a surprising truth—she is no orphan but is his named heir. Worse, when he dies, the witch’s curse is no more, leaving all of them suddenly mortal and vulnerable.
With her siblings loathing Sylvie’s selection and vying for her throne, she must rely on a Fae guide, a disgraced former First Knight, and a cantankerous light-weaver to restore the fracturing kingdom and become High Queen. And yet the thing none of them know is destiny has its own part to play too.
For the witch saved Alafair Goode for her own reasons…
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A Curse of Krakens by Kevin Hearne (The Seven Kennings #3) — November 7
Iron Druid Chronicles author Kevin Hearne is releasing the third and final book of his epic fantasy series The Seven Kennings this month as well. Krakens, giants, fantastical warfare and ancient magics come to the fore as the series that began with A Plague of Giants speeds toward its epic conclusion.
Seeker and Sower
Pen Yas ben Min’s cousin was one of the legendary heroes of the wars against the giants until her untimely death. Pen has grown up in her famous cousin’s shadow, but when she’s given a quest to plant the seed of the magical Fourth Tree, she has a chance to step into the light—and usher in a new age for her country.
Fighter and Friend
Abhi’s life—and the world—changed when he discovered a lost magic: the power to speak to animals. After fighting so many battles, he’s weary and longs for home and his love, Tamhan. But before he can return, there is one last mission that only Abhi can complete: to speak to the colossal creatures who wait beneath the waves—the krakens.
Sailor and Explorer
Koesha and her shipmates have already made an impossible journey by navigating the Northern Yawn, at the end of which she secured an unusual cloak. But when that cloak turns out to be the key to unlocking the mystery of the Seventh Kenning, Koesha has to risk everything on another life-threatening journey and hope that she can steer her crew to safety.
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CHAOS TERMINAL by Mur Lafferty (The Midsolar Murders #2) — November 7
Stepping into the realm of science fiction, next up we have a new mystery from author and former Escape Pod podcast host Mur Lafferty. Chaos Terminal is the second in Lafferty’s Midsolar Murders series, which follow amateur detective Mallory Viridian as she solves various extraterrestrial crimes—whether she wants to or not.
Mallory Viridian would rather not be an amateur detective, thank you very much. But no matter what she does, people persist in dying around her—and only she seems to be able to solve the crime. After fleeing to an alien space station in hopes that the lack of humans would stop the murders, a serial killer had the nerve to follow her to Station Eternity. (Mallory deduced who the true culprit was that time, too.)
Now the law enforcement agent who hounded Mallory on Earth has come to Station Eternity, along with her teenage crush and his sister, Mallory’s best friend from high school. Mallory doesn’t believe in coincidences, and so she’s not at all surprised when someone in the latest shuttle from Earth is murdered. It’s the story of her life, after all.
Only this time she has more than a killer to deal with. Between her fugitive friends, a new threat arising from the Sundry hivemind, and the alarmingly peculiar behavior of the sentient space station they all call home, even Mallory’s deductive abilities are strained. If she can’t find out what’s going on (and fast), a disaster of intergalactic proportions may occur.…
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Tonight, I Burn by Katharine J. Adams (Thorn Witch Trilogy #1) — November 7
Back to fantasy, next up is the debut novel from Katharine J. Adams: Tonight, I Burn. This novel follows a young witch whose life is turned upside down at a crucial juncture. Tonight, I Burn has a fascinating take of the practice of burning witches at the stake.
Spooky season may technically be over, but it’s still autumn and that makes it still a very good time for a witchy read filled with dark intrigue and magic.
Thorns, Tides, Embers, Storms, and Ores. All five covens are bound in servitude to the tyrant High Warden of Halstett.
Penny Albright is a daughter of the thorn coven, forced to patrol the veil between the realms of Life and Death. Each night, one thorn witch—and only one—must cross the veil by burning at the stake. Each morning, that witch draws on their magic to return. Failure to follow the rules risks the veil and risks them all.
But one morning, Penny’s favorite sister Ella doesn’t return. And that night, determined to find her, Penny breaks the rules. She burns in secret. And she discovers that all isn’t as it seems in Life or Death.
Her journey leads her to Malin, a devastating lord with too many secrets; to Alice, a mysterious captive prophet; and to a rebellion brewing in the shadows beneath the city. And as Penny’s world splits, she’ll face a devastating choice. Because it’s not just her sister’s life that hangs in the balance. It’s the fate of all magic.
All it takes is one witch—and one spark—to set the world ablaze.
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Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros (The Empyrean #2) — November 7
Rebecca Yarros’ romantic fantasy novel Fourth Wing was one of 2023’s breakout hits; it spent a solid 25 weeks on The New York Times Best Sellers List, and for 13 of those it held the number one spot. There were a solid few months wgere everyone and their mother was talking about this book, which follows a young woman who goes to a war college where she enters a competition to become a dragon rider. It’s even being developed as a television show by Amazon.
Yarros isn’t sleeping on the sequel, which is already here only a few short months later. Iron Flame picks up the story of Violet Sorrengail as she moves beyond her initiation into Basgiath War College. What dangers await?
Everyone expected Violet Sorrengail to die during her first year at Basgiath War College—Violet included. But Threshing was only the first impossible test meant to weed out the weak-willed, the unworthy, and the unlucky.
Now the real training begins, and Violet’s already wondering how she’ll get through. It’s not just that it’s grueling and maliciously brutal, or even that it’s designed to stretch the riders’ capacity for pain beyond endurance. It’s the new vice commandant, who’s made it his personal mission to teach Violet exactly how powerless she is–unless she betrays the man she loves.
Although Violet’s body might be weaker and frailer than everyone else’s, she still has her wits—and a will of iron. And leadership is forgetting the most important lesson Basgiath has taught her: Dragon riders make their own rules.
But a determination to survive won’t be enough this year.
Because Violet knows the real secret hidden for centuries at Basgiath War College—and nothing, not even dragon fire, may be enough to save them in the end.
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THE DARKNESS BEFORE THEM by Matthew Ward (The Soulfire Saga #1) — November 7
The Darkness Before Them is the start of a new fantasy trilogy from Matthew Ward. Ward is best known for his Legacy Trilogy, which began with Legacy of Ash and featured epic warfare, intrigue and revolution. In The Darkness Before Them, Ward tells the story of a thief with the preternatural gift to speak to spirits, which sounds pretty handy considering that many spirits have been forced into guarding treasures for a kingdom teeming with corruption.
These are dark times for the Kingdom of Khalad. As the magical mists of the Veil devour the land, the populace struggles beneath the rule of ruthless noble houses and their uncaring immortal king.
Kat doesn’t care about any of that. A talented thief, she’s pursuing one big score that will settle the debt that destroyed her family. No easy feat in a realm where indentured spirits hold vigil over every vault and treasure room. However, Kat has a unique gift: she can speak to those spirits, and even command them. She’ll need every advantage she can get.
Kat’s not a hero. She just wants to be free. To have her old life back. But as rebellion rekindles and the war for Khalad’s future begins, everyone – Kat included – will have to pick a side.
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THE NARROW ROAD BETWEEN DESIRES by Patrick Rothfuss (The Kingkiller Chronicle novellas #2) — November 14
Whew! We’ve finally made it past November 7, which apparently is the day when publishers mutually agreed to hammer our TBR lists with relentless force. And not a moment too soon, because the next book on our list a very exciting one.
Patrick Rothfuss is the widely acclaimed author of The Kingkiller Chronicle series, which consists of The Name of the Wind, The Wise Man’s Fear, and the novella The Slow Regard of Silent Things. You don’t need me to explain who Rothfuss is; the long wait for the third book in his trilogy, The Doors of Stone, is the stuff of literary legend, pretty much only comparable to the wait for The Winds of Winter by George R.R. Martin.
On November 14, Rothfuss is releasing his first new book set in the world of The Kingkiller Chronicle in nearly a decade. The Narrow Road Between Desires is a reimagining of his 2014 novella The Lightning Tree, which was part of the Rogues anthology from George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois. This new version of the story beautifully expands on the original and features a ton of gorgeous artwork from The Slow Regard of Silent Things illustrator Nate Taylor. If you’ve missed Temerant, it’s the perfect way to dip your toes back into this beloved fantasy world.
Bast knows how to bargain. The give-and-take of a negotiation is as familiar to him as the in-and-out of breathing; to watch him trade is to watch an artist at work. But even a master’s brush can slip. When he accepts a gift, taking something for nothing, Bast’s whole world is knocked askew, for he knows how to bargain—but not how to owe.
From dawn to midnight over the course of a single day, follow the Kingkiller Chronicle’s most charming fae as he schemes and sneaks, dancing into trouble and back out again with uncanny grace.
The Narrow Road Between Desires is Bast’s story. In it he traces the old ways of making and breaking, following his heart even when doing so goes against his better judgement.
After all, what good is caution if it keeps him from danger and delight?
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SYSTEM COLLAPSE by Martha Wells (Murderbot Diaries #7) — November 14
Murderbot is back this November! Martha Wells’ Hugo Award-winning sci-fi series continues to expand with System Collapse, the seventh volume to follow the lovable SecUnit known as Murderbot. Murderbot may tell itself that humans are annoying and that it would rather avoid them, but we all know that whenever Wells puts out a new story in this series, their resolve will be put to the test.
Like Network Effect, System Collapse is another full-length Murderbot novel. More pages for more Murderbot is never a bad thing!
Following the events in Network Effect, the Barish-Estranza corporation has sent rescue ships to a newly-colonized planet in peril, as well as additional SecUnits. But if there’s an ethical corporation out there, Murderbot has yet to find it, and if Barish-Estranza can’t have the planet, they’re sure as hell not leaving without something. If that something just happens to be an entire colony of humans, well, a free workforce is a decent runner-up prize.
But there’s something wrong with Murderbot; it isn’t running within normal operational parameters. ART’s crew and the humans from Preservation are doing everything they can to protect the colonists, but with Barish-Estranza’s SecUnit-heavy persuasion teams, they’re going to have to hope Murderbot figures out what’s wrong with itself, and fast!
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SHADOW BARON by Davinia Evans (The Burnished City #2) — October 14
Shadow Baron is most certainly going to be another fun book with some very dangerous stakes. This is the second novel in Davinia Evans The Burnished City series, which started with last year’s Notorious Sorcerer. In a city where alchemy is strictly regulated, a young street alchemist named Siyon Velo accidentally sets off a chain reaction of calamitous events after visiting another plane. The result was a complicated tangle of politics and magic, with characters stuck in the middle whose unpredictable chaos kept things very interesting.
Shadow Baron continues the story for Siyon, complete with djinn, angels, and other magical entities from the planes outside the bustling city of Bezim. What trouble will he get himself into next?
Strap in for a thrilling adventure in the sequel to Davinia Evans’s wickedly entertaining debut fantasy that follows our favorite irreverent alchemists, high society ladies, and swashbuckling street gangs as they wrestle with the nature of reality itself.
Siyon Velo might be acknowledged as the Alchemist. He may even have stabilized the planes and stopped Bezim from ever shaking into the sea again. But that doesn’t mean he has any idea what he’s doing—and it won’t be long before everyone knows it.
To make things worse, mythical creatures once confined to operas and myths are spotted around Bezim. A djinn invades Zagiri’s garden party, and whispers of a naga slither across Anahid’s Flower district card tables. Magic is waking up in the Mundane. It’s up to Siyon to figure out a way to stop it, or everything he’s worked so hard to save will come crashing down.
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DEFIANT by Brandon Sanderson (Skyward #4) — November 21
In the Year of Sanderson, no monthly book round-up is complete without an appearance from one of the sci-fi/fantasy genre’s most prolific authors. This month Brandon Sanderson launches Defiant, the fourth and final novel in his YA sci-fi series Skyward.
Spensa has come a long way since she found that derelict stealth spacecraft which changed her life back in the original Skyward book. Now we finally get to see how the story ends for her and the rest of her Skyward Flight companions.
Spensa made it out of the Nowhere, but what she saw in the space between the stars has changed her forever. She came face to face with the Delvers, and finally got answers to the questions she’s had about her own strange Cytonic gifts.
The Superiority didn’t stop in it’s fight for galactic dominance while she was gone, though. Spensa’s team, Skyward Flight, was able to hold Winzik off, and even collect allies to help with the cause, but it’s only a matter of time until humanity–and the rest of the galaxy–falls.
Defeating them will require all the knowledge Spensa gathered while in the Nowhere. But being Cytonic is more complicated than she ever could have imagined. Now, Spensa must ask herself: how far is she willing to go for victory, if it means losing herself–and her friends–in the process.
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WARRIOR OF THE WIND by Suyi Davies Okungbowa (The Nameless Republic #2) — November 21
Another book I’m personally very stoked for this month is Warrior of the Wind, the sequel to Nigerian author Suyi Davies Okungbowa’s Son of the Storm. Inspired by the pre-colonial empires of West Africa, Son of the Storm featured a young scholar who is swept away from everything he knows when he crosses paths with a woman wielding magics long thought to be forgotten. Or at least, they’re forgotten in Bassa, a bustling empire with many dark secrets.
After narrowly escaping with their lives in Son of the Storm, Danso and Lilong have to work through the horrors they’ve faced so far and plan their next moves—while back in Bassa, a dangerous new ruler is on the rise.
There is no peace in the season of the Red Emperor.
Traumatized by their escape from Bassa, Lilong and Danso have found safety in a vagabond colony on the edge of the emperor’s control. But time is running out on their refuge. A new bounty makes every person a threat, and whispers of magic have roused those eager for their own power.
Lilong is determined to return the Diwi—the ibor heirloom—to her people. It’s the only way to keep it safe from Esheme’s insatiable desire. The journey home will be long, filled with twists and treachery, unexpected allies and fabled enemies.
But surviving the journey is the least of their problems.
Something ancient and uncontrollable awakens. Trouble heads for Bassa, and the continent of Oon will need more than ibor to fix what’s coming.
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Like Thunder by Nnedi Okorafor (The Desert Magician’s Duology #2) — November 28
A few months back, a beautiful new edition of award-winning author Nnedi Okorafor’s novel Shadow Speaker hit shelves, which was pretty damn exciting since it had been out of print for some time. Now, Okorafor is back with a brand new sequel: Like Thunder.
Okorafor is best known for her Africanfuturism and Africanjujuism works such as the Binti trilogy and Who Fears Death, an adaptation of which is currently in development at HBO with A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin attached as a producer. Her latest work, Like Thunder, is set in a near-future Nigeria three years after the events of Shadow Speaker. Okorafor can always be counted upon for a compelling read, and we’re more than a little curious to see what Dikéogu Obidimkpa and Ejii Ubaid have been up to since their epic quest in Shadow Speaker.
Niger, West Africa, 2077
Welcome back. This second volume is a breathtaking story that sweeps across the sands of the Sahara, flies up to the peaks of the Aïr Mountains, cartwheels into a wild megacity—you get the idea.
I am the Desert Magician; I bring water where there is none.
This book begins with Dikéogu Obidimkpa slowly losing his mind. Yes, that boy who can bring rain just by thinking about it is having some…issues. Years ago, Dikéogu went on an epic journey to save Earth with the shadow speaker girl, Ejii Ubaid, who became his best friend. When it was all over, they went their separate ways, but now he’s learned their quest never really ended at all.
So Dikéogu, more powerful than ever, reunites with Ejii. He records this story as an audiofile, hoping it will help him keep his sanity or at least give him something to leave behind. Smart kid, but it won’t work—or will it?
I can tell you this: it won’t be like before. Our rainmaker and shadow speaker have changed. And after this, nothing will ever be the same again.
As they say, ‘Onye amaro ebe nmili si bido mabaya ama ama onye nyelu ya akwa oji welu ficha aru.’
Or, ‘If you do not remember where the rain started to beat you, you will not remember who gave you the towel with which to dry your body.’
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THE WITCHWOOD KNOT by Olivia Atwater (Victorian Faerie Tales #1) — November 28
We end with a new book from Regency Faerie Tales author Olivia Atwater. The Witchwood Knot is set in the same world as Atwater’s last series, which began with Half a Soul, and looks to have the same sort of charm, whimsy and wit. It has faeries, it has Victorian sensibilities and it has a heist which forces a governess to become a would-be thief (but the good kind, who is stealing a child back from the faeries). The Witchwood Knot sounds like a very fun read with some cozy vibes to ring in the end of autumn.
The faeries of Witchwood Manor have stolen its young lord. His governess intends to steal him back.
Victorian governess Winifred Hall knows a con when she sees one. When her bratty young charge transforms overnight into a perfectly behaved block of wood, she soon realises that the real boy has been abducted by the Fair Folk. Unfortunately, the lord of Witchwood Manor is the only man in England who doesn’t believe in faeries—which leaves Winnie in the unenviable position of rescuing the young lord-to-be all by herself.
Witchwood Manor is bigger than its inhabitants realise, however, and full of otherworldly dangers. As Winnie delves deeper into the other side of the house, she enlists the aid of its dark and dubious faerie butler, Mr Quincy, who hides several awful secrets behind his charming smile. Winnie hopes to make her way to the centre of the Witchwood Knot through wit and cleverness… but when all of her usual tricks fail, who will she dare to trust?
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And so concludes our gargantuan list of new science fiction and fantasy book releases for November! What will you be reading?
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