2012 Must Read Paranormal / Fantasy / Steampunk / Timeslip Books
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Here’s our list of absolutely unmissable 2012 reads in the paranormal/fantasy/steampunk/timeslip genres. Vampires, Shadowhunters, angels, automatons, time travelers and magic wielders galore…..get in my TBR now!
Darkness Falls by Cate Tiernan (January 2, 2012)
The Alchemy of Forever by Avery Williams (January 3, 2012)
Bloodrose by Andrea Cremer (January 3, 2012)
Dreaming Awake by Gwen Hayes (January 3, 2012)
Dragonswood by Janet Lee Carey (January 5, 2012)
The Gathering Storm by Robin Bridges (January 10, 2012)
Stolen Away by Alyxandra Harvey (January 17, 2012)
Fracture by Megan Miranda January 17, 2012)
Tempest by Julia Cross (January 17, 2012)
Hallowed by Cynthia Hand (January 17, 2012)
Everneath by Brodi Ashton (January 24, 2012)
Fallen in Love by Lauren Kate (January 24, 2012)
Forbidden by Syrie James (January 24, 2012)
Angel Fire by L.A. Weatherly (January 24, 2012)
Pink Smog: Becoming Weetzie Bat by Francesca Lia Block (January 24, 2012)
Wings of the Wicked by Courtney Allison Moulton (January 31, 2012)
Lenobia’s Vow by P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast (January 31, 2012
Harbinger by Sara Wilson Etienne (February 2, 2012)
Born Wicked by Jessica Spotswood (February 7, 2012)
The Wood Queen by Karen Mahoney (February 8, 2012)
Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen (February 14, 2012)
The Nightmare Garden by Caitlin Kittredge (February 14, 2012)
Bewitching by Alex Flinn (February 14, 2012)
A Beautiful Evil by Kelly Keaton (February 21, 2012)
Faery Tales & Nightmares by Melissa Marr (February 21, 2012)
When the Sea is Rising Red by Cat Hellison (February 28, 2012)
A Touch Morbid by Leah Clifford (February 28, 2012)
Perception by Kim Harrington (March 1, 2012)
Balthazar by Claudia Gray (March 6, 2012)
Illuminate by Aimee Agresti (March 6, 2012)
Embrace by Jessica Shirvington (March 6, 2012)
Vampire’s Kiss by Veronica Wolff (March 6, 2012)
Spellbound (Hex Hall #3) by Rachel Hawkins (March 13, 2012)
The Savage Grace by Bree Despain (March 13, 2012)
Froi of the Exiles by Melina Marchetta
Temptation of Angels by Michelle Zink (March 20, 2012)
Slide by Jill Hathaway (March 27, 2012)
Spellcaster by Cara Lynn Schulz (March 27, 2012)
Goddess Interrupted by Aimee Carter (March 27, 2012)
Above by Leah Bobet (April 1, 2012)
Black Heart (Curse Workers #3) by Holly Black (April 3, 2012)
Immortal City by Scott Speer (April 3, 2012)
Grave Mercy by R.L. LaFevers (April 3, 2012)
The Marked by Inara Scott (April 3, 2012)
The Calling by Kelley Armstrong (April 10, 2012)
Kill Me Softly by Sarah Cross (April 10, 2012)
The Book of Blood & Shadow by Robin Wasserman (April 10, 2012)
The Last Echo by Kimberly Derting (April 17, 2012)
The Springsweet by Saundra Mitchell (April 17, 2012)
Glimmer by Phoebe Kitanidis (April 17, 2012)
The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa (April 24, 2012)
Shadows on the Moon by Zoe Marriott (April 24, 2012)
Unraveling by Elizabeth Norris (April 24, 2012)
Dark Eden 2: Eve of Destruction by Patrick Carman (April 24, 2012)
Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore (May 1, 2012)
Black Dawn by Rachel Caine (May 1, 2012)
Destined by Aprilynne Pike (May 1, 2012)
Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins (May 1, 2012)
Shine by Jeri Smith-Ready (May 1, 2012)
The Vicious Deep by Zoraida Cordova (May 1, 2012)
City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare (May 8, 2012)
Hemlock by Kathleen Peacock (May 8, 2012)
Underworld by Meg Cabot (May 8, 2012)
Enchanted by Alethea Kontis (May 8, 2012)
Endure by Carrie Jones (May 8, 2012)
Until I Die by Amy Plum (May 8, 2012)
Dark Kiss by Michelle Rowen (May 22, 2012)
The Enchantress by Michael Scott (May 22, 2012)
Fated (Soul Seekers #1) by Alyson Noel (May 22, 2012)
Of Poseidon by Anna Banks (May 22, 2012)
The Girl in the Clockwork Collar by Kady Cross (May 22, 2012)
Taken By Storm by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (May 22, 2012)
Dreamless by Josephine Angelini (May 29, 2012)
Arise by Tara Hudson (June 5, 2012)
Tempest Unleashed by Tracy Deebs (June 5, 2012)
Mirage by Kristi Cook (June 5, 2012)
Shadow & Bone by Leigh Bardugo (June 5, 2012)
Rapture by Lauren Kate (June 12, 2012)
Timepiece by Myra McEntire (June 12, 2012)
Lies Beneath by Anne Greenwood Brown (June 12, 2012)
The Golden Lily by Richelle Mead (June 19, 2012)
Burn Mark by Laura Powell (June 19, 2012)
Before I Wake by Rachel Vincent (June 26, 2012)
A Want So Wicked by Suzanne Young (June 26, 2012)
Team Human by Sarah Rees Brennan & Justine Larbalestier (July 3, 2012)
Just for Fins by Tera Lynn Childs (July 3, 2012)
Waking Storms by Sarah Porter (July 3, 2012)
Dark Companion by Marte Acosta (July 3, 2012)
Seraphina by Rachel Hartman (July 10, 2012)
Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness (July 10, 2012)
Dark Water: A Siren Novel by Tricia Rayburn (July 10, 2012)
The Girl With the Borrowed Wings by Rinsai Rossetti (July 19, 2012)
Endlessly by Kiersten White (July 24, 2012)
Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard (July 24, 2012)
Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake (August 7, 2012)
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas (August 7, 2012)
Auracle by Gina Rosati (August 7, 2012)
Innocent Darkness by Suzanne Lazear (August 8, 2012)
The Unnaturalists by Tiffany Trent (August 14, 2012)
Touched by Cyn Balog (August 14, 2012)
The Treachery of Beautiful Things by Ruth Frances Long (August 14, 2012)
Such Wicked Intent by Kenneth Oppel (August 21, 2012)
Heaven by Alexandra Adornetto (August 21, 2012)
The Blood Keeper by Tessa Gratton (August 28, 2012)
Enshadowed by Kelly Creagh (August 28, 2012)
Lucid by Adrienne Stoltz & Ron Bass (August 30, 2012)
Days of Blood and Starlight by Laini Taylor (September 2012)
Stormdancer by Jay Kristoff (September 1, 2012)
Stolen Nights by Rebecca Maizel (September 4, 2012)
Envy by Elizabeth Miles (September 4, 2012)
Monstrous Beauty by Elizabeth Fama (September 4, 2012)
Tiger’s Destiny by Colleen Houck (September 4, 2012)
Touching the Surface by Kimberly Sabatini (September 4, 2012)
Carnival of Souls by Melissa Marr (September 4, 2012)
Shadowfell by Juliet Marillier (September 11, 2012)
The Madness Underneath by Maureen Johnson (September 2012)
The Evolution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin (September 2012)
The Crimson Crown by Cinda Williams Chima (September 2012)
Hidden by Sophie Jordan (September 2012)
A Fractured Light by Jocelyn Davies (September 2012)
Sweet Shadows by Tera Lynn Childs (September 2012)
The Torn Wing by Kiki Hamilton (September 2012)
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan (September 2012)
Unspoken by Sarah Rees Brennan (September 25, 2012)
Wolf Pact by Melissa de la Cruz (September 25, 2012)
Dearly, Beloved by Lia Habel (September 25, 2012)
Beautiful Redemption by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl (October 2012)
Hidden by Kristin and P.C. Cast (October 6, 2012)
Time Between Us by Tamara Ireland Stone (October 9, 2012)
Romeo Redeemed by Stacey Jay (October 9, 2012)
Crewel by Gennifer Albin (October 16, 2012)
Crown of Embers by Rae Carson (October 18, 2012)
Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick (October 2012)
Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter (October 2012)
Velveteen by Daniel Marks (October 9, 2012)
The Diviners by Libba Bray (November 1, 2012)
Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare (November 1, 2012)
Through to You by Emily Hainsworth (November 20, 2012)
Magic Most Foul #2 by Leanna Renee Hieber (November 2012)
Touched by Corinne Jackson (December 2012)
Timekeeper by Alexandra Monir (December 2012)
Velveteen by Daniel Marks (TBD – Fall 2012)
Battle Magic by Tamora Pierce (TBD – Fall 2012)
Starling by Lesley Livingston (TBD – Fall 2012)
Valkyrie Rising by Ingrid Paulson (TBD – Fall 2012)
The Nightmare Affair by Mindee Arnett (TBD – Fall 2012)
Splintered by A.G. Howard (TBD – Fall 2012)
Iron Fey Spinoff by Julie Kagawa (TBD – Fall 2012)
Princess Academy #2 by Shannon Hale (TBD – Fall 2012)
Which paranormal/fantasy/steampunk/timeslip books are YOU looking forward to reading? Let me know in the comments!
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Awesome list again! I think I want to read every single one of these! Especially Daughter of Smoke & Bone 2. Thanks! :>)
I cannot wait for bitterblue to come out! It feels like I’ve been waiting for this book for a billion years! I almost don’t believe it’s really coming this time!
I’m not sure if I want to ready City of Lost Souls because what happened to poor Jace in City of Fallen Angles!! I hope Cassandra gets it right this time, or I will be pissed! Jace and Clary need to stop having all these crazy obstacles!
I love that you make these lists, Thank you!
What amazing lists! And thank you so much for including Splintered!
My HAVE TO reads are: Crewel, Enshadowed, Faery Tales & Nightmares, Born Wicked, Dark Kiss, and of Poseidon … and thanks so you I’m adding The Treachery of Beautiful Things. What a gorgeous cover and title! I hadn’t even heard about this one.
Thanks for sharing these!
Anita
The list looks great. I’ve already dove into some of these novels and they are great. I cannot wait for Clockwork Princess! So sad that its towards the end of the list. November seems so far away!
Looking forward to The Crimson Crown one hell of a lot!
I know we’re already in April but where are the 2013 must reads and movie watches?