Welcome to April! The flowers are blooming, the days are getting longer, and a fresh wave of new book releases are waiting to be devoured. These are the literary delights that caught my attention:
Just JJ’s top pick:
Title: The Raven Scholar
Author: Antonia Hodgson
Genre: Fantasy
(17 April 2025)
As the reign of Bersun the Brusque, emperor of Orrun, comes to an end, eight elite contenders compete to replace him. But when one of the contenders is found dead, scholar Neema Kraa is tasked with uncovering the truth. If she succeeds, she could claim the throne. If she fails, she risks her life—and the future of Orrun itself.
Honourable mentions:
- A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett (Fantasy, 1 Apr)
- Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez (Romance, 1 Apr)
- Gifted & Talented by Olivie Blake (Fantasy, 3 Apr)
- Swept Away by Beth O’Leary (Romance, 8 Apr)
- House of Blight by Maxym M. Martineau (Fantasy, 8 Apr)
- Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez (Historical, 10 Apr)
- Voice of the Ocean by Kelsey Impicciche (Fantasy, 22 Apr)
- Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry (Romance, 24 Apr)
- The Tainted Khan by Taran Matharu (Fantasy, 24 Apr)
- Enigma by RuNyx (Fantasy, 29 Apr)
Feel free to let us know in the comments below if you are excited about any of the books mentioned above or any other books coming out this month.
