Fall is here and I’m only a little bitter about it. Okay who am I kidding, I’m very bitter. While fall may be my favorite season, I feel like summer went by way too fast!

That said, I’m not bitter about the books coming out this month! A couple of these books I’m about to talk about have become all-time favorites of mine, and I can’t wait for everyone else to read them!

Now, there are a lot of September releases. Seriously. A lot. So much that I have to split up this list into sections. First, we have my top 7 YA standalones and series starters, but I’ve also included a list of 6 sequels as well as 2 non-YA releases I’m excited for.

Read more for my top 7 September 2019 releases!

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7. There Will Come a Darkness by Katy Rose Pool

Release Date: September 3rd
Series: The Age of Darkness #1
Page Count: 496
Genre: Fantasy

The Seven Prophets guided humanity for generations until the disappeared a hundred years ago, leaving behind one final prophecy. This prophecy warned of an Age of Darkness, and a new Prophet who could save the world, or be the reason it gets destroyed.

6. Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin

Release Date: September 3rd
Series: Serpent & Dove #1
Page Count: 528
Genre: Fantasy

It follows Louise la Blanc, a witch who fled her coven, and Reid Diggory, a witch hunter. After a chaotic second meeting, Lou and Reid must marry to save his reputation, and Lou would rather face the pyre than the enemies chasing her. However, when feelings grow, what was first a simple arrangement becomes infinitely more complicated.

5. American Royals by Katharine McGee

Release Date: September 3rd
Series:  American Royals #1
Page Count:
Genre: Contemporary (Alternative History)

After the Revolutionary War, George Washington was given the crown, and his house still sits on the throne. Fast forward two and a half centuries, and there are three children in the royal family. Princess Beatrice- the heir, Princess Samantha- the spare, and Prince Jefferson- third in line.

4. The Lady Rogue by Jenn Bennett

Release Date: September 3rd
Series:  Standalone
Page Count: 384
Genre: Historical Fantasy

Theodora has always dreamed of traveling with her father on his treasure hunts, but despite her knowledge of ancient relics, he refuses to let her go. Instead, he takes Huck Gallagher, the boy Theo used to think was the love of her life. But when Huck returns from an expedition for the cursed ring of Vlad the Impaler without her father, they must team up to rescue him. With only her father’s journal for clues, the two end up on a dangerous journey into Romania, where a dangerous society is also searching for the ring. And they’ll do anything to get it.

3. Kingdom of Souls by Rena Barron

Release Date: September 3rd
Series:  Kingdom of Souls #1
Page Count: 496
Genre: Fantasy

Arrah has always wanted magic of her own, but refused to go to her last resort: trading years off her life for scraps of magic. When the Kingdom’s children begin to vanish, she becomes desperate to find out why. However, she never expects to find out that a Demon Kind is stirring. If he rises, even more will die, but Arrah might have a chance to stop him if she is willing to pay the price.

2. The Tiger Queen by Annie Sullivan

Release Date: September 10th
Series:  Standalone
Page Count: 320
Genre: Fantasy

Ancient law dictates that Princess Kateri must fight in the area and earn her right to rule, but when her final opponent is announced, she flees to the desert. However, what she finds out there changes everything.

1. How to Be Remy Cameron by Julian Winters

Release Date: September 10th
Series: Standalone
Page Count: 340
Genre: Contemporary (LGBTQ+)

“Everyone on campus knows Remy Cameron. He’s the out-and-gay, super-likable guy that people admire for his confidence. The only person who may not know Remy that well is Remy himself. So when he is assigned to write an essay describing himself, he goes on a journey to reconcile the labels that people have attached to him, and get to know the real Remy Cameron.” (Goodreads)

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Non-YA

2. Well Met by Jen DeLuca

Release Date: September 3rd
Series: Standalone
Page Count: 336
Genre: Romance (Contemporary)

When Emily’s sister got in an accident, she dropped everything to help her and her niece. So when said niece needs an adult to volunteer with her at the Renaissance Faire, she agrees. However, what she didn’t expect was to make an enemy of the man running it, Simon, so quick. He has no patience for Emily and is quick with a critique, but once they get on Faire grounds, he changes completely. He turns into a suave pirate and flirts constantly with Emily’s character, but is it real, or is it just the characters they have to play?

1. Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

Release Date: September 10th
Series: The Ninth House #1
Page Count: 448
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy

Two words: Lesbian necromancers. Harrowhark Nonagesimus, Reverend Daughter of the Ninth House, was invited by the Emperor to join the other heirs in a deadly trial. If she wins, “she will become an immortal, all-powerful servant of the Resurrection, but no necromancer can ascend without their cavalier. Without Gideon’s sword, Harrow will fail, and the Ninth House will die.” (Goodreads)

Sequels I’m Excited About!

• The Girl The Sea Gave Back (The Sky in the Deep #2) by Adrienne Young
  (Release Date: 9/3)
• Five Dark Fates (Three Dark Crowns #4) by Kendare Blake
  (Release Date: 9/3)
• Capturing The Devil (Stalking Jack the Ripper #4) by Kerri Maniscalco
  (Release Date: 9/10)
• When She Reigns (Fallen Isles #3) by Jodi Meadows
  (Release Date: 9/10)
• Steel Tide (Seafire #2) by Natalie C. Parker
  (Release Date: 9/17)
• Wayward Son (Simon Snow #2) by Rainbow Rowell
  (Release Date: 9/24)

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Which September release are you most excited about?

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