Andrews, LJ. Broken Souls and Bones. Ace. May 2025. ISBN 9780593818671. 416p. $29. ROMANTASY

Andrews (“Broken Kingdom: Ever Seas”) starts a new series set in a fantasy Viking world. Lyra Bien is captured by royal guard Roark Ashwood and forced to serve as the crown’s melder. Lyra is determined escape and turns to Roark for unlikely aid. Together they discover secrets and set out on a mission—restore the kingdom or tear it apart.

Jensen, Danielle L. A Curse Carved in Bone. (Saga of the Unfated, bk. 2). Del Rey. May 2025. ISBN 9780593599860. 416p. $32. ROMANTASY

Bestselling Jensen returns with book two in the “Saga of the Unfated” series (following A Fate Inked in Blood). Now that Freya’s divine heritage has been discovered, she forms an alliance with Skaland’s enemy to seek answers to the dire questions surrounding her future and the fate of thousands—all the while tied to her betrayer Bjorn.

McBride, Hazel. A Fate Forged In Fire. Delacorte. May 2025. ISBN 9780593972946. 416p. $28.99. ROMANTASY

McBride debuts with the first in her Celtic-inspired duology. Aemyra, born to rule, has been awaiting her time, hoping to bond to the current king’s dragon upon his death and claim her kingdom. Her path is blocked by Prince Fiorean, also a dragon-rider, but she must forge an alliance with him when chaos descends.

Stevenson, M. Behooved. Bramble. May 2025. ISBN 9781250375087. pbk. 352p. $19.99. ROMANTASY

Stevenson debuts with a romantasy in which noblewoman Bianca and Prince Aric are married to help save their kingdoms from war. On their wedding night, an assassination attempt turns Aric into a shapeshifter: a horse by day and a man by night. Bianca and Aric must figure out a way to undo the curse and save their kingdoms.

Forthcoming Series Titles

Woods, Harper L. What Sleeps Within the Cove. (Of Flesh and Bone, bk. 4). Bramble. May 2025. ISBN 9781250401229. 384p. $29.99. ROMANTASY