Books of April
- Stella
- May 11
- 9 min read
Hello dreamers!
April added so many amazing books to Discovedry Radar. Here are 8 books you need to add to your TBR asap!😉
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Cursed by the Stars
Cursed by the Stars by Michele Khalil is the first book in The Starbound Trilogy, a fantasy romance where every year those who wish to prove themselves are summoned to Aphelion University for the Zodiac Trials, a deadly competition where only the strongest survive—and where failure can mean more than just defeat.
Cursed by the Stars was published on the 27th of April, 2026.
Synopsis:
In a world ruled by the Twelve Zodiac Signs, power isn’t just inherited—it’s written in the stars.
Every year, those who wish to prove themselves are summoned to Aphelion University for the Zodiac Trials, a deadly competition where only the strongest survive—and where failure can mean more than just defeat.
Talah has spent her life under her father’s unyielding control, hidden away for reasons she’s never understood. Determined to prove her worth, she enters the Trials in secret—only to find herself thrust into a world of merciless politics, brutal tests, and whispered truths the Imperium would kill to keep buried.
Firas should not be alive. Branded a traitor and presumed dead, he slips into Aphelion under a stolen name, playing the role of mentor while waging a far more dangerous game. In truth, he is a rebel of the fractured Ambigua—Zodiacs born with more than one power, hunted to extinction by the Council. His mission is clear: uncover the secrets hidden in Aphelion’s heart and save his people from annihilation.
But when Talah’s unraveling destiny collides with Firas’ perilous mission, both are forced to confront the most dangerous choice of all. Because the closer they draw to each other, the harder it becomes to tell if their bond is the spark that will save them…or the fire that will consume them both.
Some destinies are written in starlight. Others are cursed to burn.
Unburied
Unburied by Gloria Bottelman is the final book in the Dark Brilliance Duology, a YA gothic fantasy that follows a young necromancer as she accepts an invitation to a remote estate in order to investigate the prestigious Society that resides there. While uncovering buried pasts and corrupt allegiances, Unburied explores themes of acceptance and friendship in a macabre world. Welcome to Mothlock.
There is an absolutely gorgeous omnibus of the series listed on the author's website, so be sure to check it out!
Unburied was published on April 2nd, 2026, by Ravenwood Books.
Goodreads - Book 1| Purchase here
Synopsis:
When what calls to her most often is Death…
Ghadra is being rebuilt. The devouring forest is content. And Lux Thorn has set out to keep a promise made to those she’s come to care for.
Lux understands the mysterious buyers of lifeblood to be rich and well-connected. When she encounters an intriguing book collector of a prestigious institution, she cannot ignore her suspicions over the wealthy company he keeps. Seizing the chance to investigate, she accepts an invitation to his remote estate.
Mothlock Manor sits on rugged cliffs. Surrounded by venomous brambles, unsettling statues, and a breathtaking view of the sea, Lux experiences a true sense of belonging for the first time in her life. But in her quest to uncover if it houses the secret she searches for, her thoughts begin to twist and darken in its halls. An eerie voice whispers in her head. Her nightmares manifest. And Lux’s brilliance falters in a dramatic way. The book collector is one of an old Society promising a cure for her diseased mind; she fears she cannot trust a single one. Worst of all—she can no longer trust herself.
The Dark Sun
The Dark Sun by Cristine Keller is the first book in the Dark Sun series, a dystopian, military scifi novel following Pocky and Lance, who try to save planet Oxtaria from the brink of a catastrophic event that no one has any idea about.
With a unique plot and an interesting cliffhanger, the sequel is set for release in September!
The Dark Sun was published on December 1st, 2025, by Dark Sun Publishing.
Synopsis:
The planet Oxtaria is on the brink of a catastrophic event—and no one has any idea.
Military medic Pocky hasn’t seen her twin brother, Thomas, in eight years.
Now she’s part of a military operation using him as bait, without his knowledge, to lure in a dangerous man from their past.
Worse yet, it was her idea … and the lie weighs heavily on her conscience.
The mission was supposed to be controlled.
It wasn’t.
When the trap fails, something far worse is set in motion—unleashing a threat that no one was prepared for.
As the truth begins to surface, it becomes clear the military isn’t telling them everything… and what is coming won’t stop until it gets what it wants.
Only the Dark Sun can save them all.
Immortality Island
Immortality Island by Nikki Jefford is a supernatural urban fantasy novel, in which winning a place in a vampire clan means more than just eternity.
As Joni’s life officially has an expiry date, Immortality Island becomes her last chance at survival. Sterling is a vampire master set on destroying her. In this enemies-to-lovers, slowburn romance, survival is all about temptation & betrayal.
Immortality Island will be published on July 21st, 2026, by Fabled Fiction.
Synopsis:
Survivor meets Fear Factor in this dark romantic fantasy filled with magic, vampires, and steamy enemies to lovers.
Hunting her was meant to be easy . . . until desire got in the way.
From the creators of Spellcaster comes a thrilling new reality competition where the stakes are higher than ever . . .
Twenty human spellcasters. One deadly island. Four cutthroat vampire masters. Only one caster can make it to the end . . . and win a place in a vampire clan for eternity.
After her doctor discovers a brain tumour and gives her months to live, Joni Mullins sees winning the show as her last chance at survival.
Sterling Alder is a vampire master with a personal vendetta and a mission: destroy her. But on Immortality Island, survival isn’t just about magic—it’s about temptation, betrayal, and falling for the one person he should never want.
Welcome to Immortality Island, where contestants are literally thrown to the sharks!
She Who Wields Lost Power
She Who Wields Lost Power by Brenna Bustamante is the second book in the Saving Taiamen series, an epic fantasy series blending dark coming-of-age fantasy, magical rebellion, survival adventure, and slow-burn emotional intensity into a story about reclaiming worth in a world determined to crush it.
She Who Wields Lost Power was published on April 25th, 2025.
Synopsis:
Kenna thought arriving in Ainoa meant safety. Sheltered behind Ronin and the most powerful Conjurers in the realm, she finally has time to learn the magic burning in her veins.
She is wrong. War does not wait. And darkness does not ask permission. When Zander chooses to further his training away from her, Kenna is drawn beyond Ainoa’s walls—to Uthaana, where rebellion smolders, the darkness stirs, and unlikely allies join forces. Hunted by forces she barely understands, she must wield power she does not yet trust. Because if she falters, Taiamen will fall with her. Will Kenna shatter beneath the weight of fate or rise as Taiamen’s last defense?
Secrets of the Fire
Secrets of the Fire by Audrey Steves is the first book in the Runes of Fate series, an epic fantasy series filled with forbidden romance, dragonriders and dark magic!
Destined to be enemies, a rebellious dragonrider and a formidable mercenary are forced to forgo the gods’ wishes and work together to save the realm from an ancient evil rising from the shadows.
Secrets of the Fire will be published on August 11th, 2026.
Synopsis:
A thousand years ago, the Divine Nine gods gave their lives to entrap the Witch King of Tiressnia. Since then, the gods' legion of warriors known as the Godsworn have dedicated their existence to hunting blood mages, unruly dragonriders, and a manner of other horrific creatures. But when a massacre alludes to the Witch King's return, the Godsworn may need to seek allies to battle this ancient evil. And some of their strongest allies may lie among the people they hunt.
Emric Shaw has been many things in his life-orphan, fugitive, mercenary-but when the power of the Divine gods chose him to serve in their elite force of Godsworn, he could not refuse. So, when signs that a dark force has returned begin to creep across the realm, Emric and his troop of Godsworn must prepare to fight the coming storm. Even if that means fighting alongside an old friend he may someday be ordered to kill.
From her seat on the throne, Melaena is the heir to a powerful kingdom and rider of the realm's largest dragon. Together, these two things have marked her as a dangerous threat. Her only goal is to gain her father's favor and proudly serve Ceromia as its warrior-queen. While her court hopes to marry her off, Melaena will do anything she can to avoid losing her crown. No matter the risk.
As this forgotten evil wreaks havoc throughout the realm, Emric and Melaena find themselves forced to work together to protect their world whether they like it or not. Because one thing is clear: something ancient and evil is stirring in the shadows of the world, and the gods are no longer here to stop it. Or so they were told.
The Black Parade
The Black Parade by Ilana Lindsey is a queer dystopian romance about two young men, who, as an apocalyptic cloud of polluted dust kills billions, begin a journey across the UK toward an island community they hope will provide food and shelter.
The Black Parade was published on April 28, 2026, by NineStar Press.
Synopsis:
Kenna thought arriving in Ainoa meant safety. Sheltered behind Ronin and the most powerful Conjurers in the realm, she finally has time to learn the magic burning in her veins.
She is wrong. War does not wait. And darkness does not ask permission. When Zander chooses to further his training away from her, Kenna is drawn beyond Ainoa’s walls—to Uthaana, where rebellion smolders, the darkness stirs, and unlikely allies join forces. Hunted by forces she barely understands, she must wield power she does not yet trust. Because if she falters, Taiamen will fall with her. Will Kenna shatter beneath the weight of fate or rise as Taiamen’s last defense?
The Gods Will Sing Our Song
The Gods Will Sing Our Song by Autumn Krause is a sweeping WWII historical romance threaded with magic and myth. In it, two star-crossed Japanese American teenagers find a love more powerful than the gods. The story is inspired by Autumn's family story and their experiences in the American WWII incarceration camps.
The Gods Will Sing Our Song will be released on September 1st, 2026, by Delacorte Press.
Synopsis:
In this sweeping WWII historical romance threaded with magic and myth, two star-crossed Japanese American teenagers find a love more powerful than the gods—inspired by the author's true family history of internment and resilience.
A divine favor can change everything.
1942. War rumbles across the world, gods stir in the wind, and two lives are set on a collision course that will change them forever.
Seventeen-year-old Ren Hamada has always been defined by his troubled past, while Violet Aratani has only ever worried about keeping her straight-A grades and helping her parents run their beloved print shop. The two have little in common beyond the old magic that thrums in their worn family relics—and the fact that they’re Japanese American in a country determined to cast them as the enemy.
Forced out of their homes and into ramshackle wooden barracks in the California desert by the US government, Ren and Violet collide. In a barbed wire world where everything they thought they knew is upside-down, the magnetic pull between them is the only thing that makes sense.
But there’s more than just desert dust swirling in the air. A god walks among them, his mortal form tethered to the camp, and only Violet and Ren hold the key to freeing him—an act that would earn them an immeasurable reward. Yet with tensions rising and their lives on the line, is even a divine favor powerful enough to save them?
A big thank you to MTMC Tours, Hidden Hollow Book Tours & Between The Spines for inviting me as a host for these tours, and to the lovely Autumn Krause for having me on her street team!
Next month's post will feature more incredible books, so stay tuned!
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