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Fantasy and Science Fiction April 2025 |
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| The Fourth Consort by Edward AshtonDalton Greaves, reluctant hero and envoy for the pan-species Unity confederation, finds himself stranded on a hostile planet after a clash with the rival confederation Assembly. To survive, he'll have to maneuver through dangerous political schemes, strange new customs, and even his manipulative human ally Neera. For fans of: darkly humorous science fiction with intricate scheming such as Martha Wells' Murderbot Diaries series. |
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| Lightfall by Ed CrockerPalace maid Sam has had enough of the enforced social hierarchy of the vampire society First Light, and when she finds the only evidence to the murder of the ruler's son, she may have her ticket to a better life. However, a conspiracy unfolds as Sam falls deeper into the investigation, and she must uncover it before she becomes the next victim. Crocker's exciting novel "creates a world full of mysterious lore" (Booklist) in this paranormal fantasy debut. |
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Cursebound
by Saara El-Arifi
As her former lover threatens war against the fae, warrior Yeeran must choose between love and loyalty while her sister seeks to break a curse that will unite their worlds in the second novel of the series following Faebound.
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Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales
by Heather Fawcett
Renowned faerie scholar Emily Wilde must navigate the deadly intrigues of a faerie realm as they seize Wendell's throne and race to break a deadly curse, in the third novel of the series following Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands.
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The Bones Beneath My Skin
by TJ Klune
In 1995, after losing everything, Nate Cartwright retreats to his family's summer cabin in Roseland, Oregon, only to find it occupied by a man named Alex and a remarkable girl named Artemis Darth Vader; as cultists and government forces close in, Nate must choose between despair and hope.
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| Elphie: A Wicked Childhood by Gregory MaguireWe all know the story of how Elphaba became the Wicked Witch of the West. But what happened before her powers fully took hold? In Maguire's new prequel to Wicked, young Elphaba Thropp struggles against neglectful parents, sibling jealousy, and early signs of the mistreatment of animals in Oz. Fans of Maguire's twisted fairy tales will enjoy this coming of age addition to Elphaba's story, in tandem with the blockbuster adaptation of the original novel. |
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| A Sky of Emerald Stars by A.K. MulfordA Sky of Emerald Stars continues the story of wolf shifting queen Calla and introduces Sadie Rauxtide, a royal guard. When Calla's mentor Ora is kidnapped by King Nero, both Calla and Sadie must pursue leads to find out his motives and prevent the tentative peace from breaking. For fans of: steamy romantasy with high stakes and LGBTQIA+ characters such as Rin Chupeco's Silver Under Nightfall and C.S. Pacat's Captive Prince series. |
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| Luminous by Silvia ParkIn a near-future reunified Korea, junkyard scavenger Ruijie discovers the remains of a shockingly lifelike robot boy amongst the abandoned scrap parts. This discovery snowballs into a thrilling investigation that will reunite three siblings and unearth some secrets that should stay buried. In their debut, "Park dissects sentience and reality, as well as love and death" (Publishers Weekly), and the story will delight fans of Kazuo Ishiguro's similarly precise and challenging science fiction. |
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| How to Steal a Galaxy by Beth RevisAda Lamarr reluctantly accepts a mission to infiltrate a gala run by trillionaire Strom Feter. However, Feter's security detail turns out to be Rian White. While Rian believes Ada is on the prowl for valuable items up for auction, little does he know Ada may be there for him instead. For fans of: space opera stories with both charismatic characters and compelling capers such as Alex White's Starmetal Symphony series and Catherynne M. Valente's Space Opera series. |
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| Upon a Starlit Tide by Kell WoodsIn 1758 Saint-Malo, Lucinde Leon, the rebellious daughter of a wealthy shipowner, rescues a drowning man. As she is drawn in by the stranger's unearthly charm, Lucinda falls into a world of faerie magic and secret desires. Combining elements of The Little Mermaid and Cinderella into an enticing historical fantasy, readers who are charmed by this vividly detailed and romantic tale will also enjoy Leslye Penelope's Daughter of the Merciful Deep and Leigh Bardugo's The Familiar. |
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