Fantasy and Science Fiction November 2025 |
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| Lessons in Magic and Disaster by Charlie Jane AndersA novel full of love, disaster, and magic.
Jamie is a young witch worried about her mother Serena: after the passing of her wife, Serena has holed herself up in a one-room schoolhouse. Jamie decides to teach her mother magic as a way to help move past her grief, but the unexpected results of Serena's magic will force them both to confront uncomfortable truths. For fans of: queer witchy fantasy with thoughtful and character-driven stories such as The Honey Witch by Sydney J. Shields. |
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Thief of Night
by Holly Black
The highly-anticipated sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black's stunning adult debut, Book of Night.
There'd always been something wrong with Charlie Hall. Crooked from the day she was born. Never met a bad decision she wasn't willing to double down on. She may be good enough to steal a shadow from a tower, but will she be good enough to steal back a heart?--
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The Second Death of Locke
by V. L. Bovalino
A devastatingly romantic epic fantasy about the undying bond between a knight and their mage.
Grey Flynn has dedicated her life to her mage, Kier. She will be his blade on the battlefield, his healer and protector. The deep well of raw power inside her is Kier's to wield. They are bound together by blood and magic, but there is one truth Grey dare not reveal . . . not even to Kier. When a quest to protect the child of an enemy kingdom pulls them into a dangerous mission, Grey will need to decide what she's willing to sacrifice to protect her secret. For Grey is no ordinary magical well, and if she dies, all magic dies with her.
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| The Society of Unknowable Objects by Gareth BrownA fantastical, stand-alone novel in which a trio of seemingly everyday people are members of a secret society tasked with finding and protecting hidden magical objects--ordinary items with extraordinary properties.
Within the hidden corners of London lies a secret society tasked with finding and protecting hidden magical objects. When the first new object in decades emerges in Hong Kong, the newest member, Magda Sparks, must not only go and recover it, but investigate the possibility that a member has leaked the society's existence to an outsider. Gareth Brown's latest standalone contemporary fantasy will delight fans of fast-paced action, rich atmospheric detail, and plucky heroines. |
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Princess of Blood
by Sarah Hawley
Once a servant, now a princess, a young woman thrust into power challenges everything about the underground Fae realm in the spellbinding sequel to Sarah Hawley's USA Today bestseller Servant of Earth.
Kenna Heron is still reeling from her lover's betrayal and the threat of an impending civil war. With only a sentient dagger and her two closest-and most powerless-friends by her side, she must navigate the treacherous politics of Mistei while coming to terms with her new identity as not just Fae, but princess of the reborn Blood House.
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| What We Can Know by Ian McEwanA genre-bending new novel full of secrets and surprises; an immersive exploration, across time and history, of what can ever be truly known.
In 2119, the world is in ruins from nuclear war and climate change. Scholar Thomas Metcalfe searches for a lost love poem from 2014, written for the poet's beloved wife. The search sends Thomas on a journey of love and artistic legacy. Ian McEwan's latest after Lessons "offers up a heady, intellectual tale that takes a searing look at how history is created -- and distorted" (Booklist). |
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| A Mother's Guide to the Apocalypse by Hollie OvertonA post-apocalyptic mystery exploring the unshakeable bond between mothers and daughters and the sacrifices we make for the people we love.
English mother of three Olivia becomes obsessed with doomsday prepping until one day, she disappears. Twenty years later, Olivia's grown daughters uncover a guide their mother left behind and travel to the United States (now ravaged by climate disasters and militia takeovers) to get answers. For fans of: intricately plotted apocalyptic science fiction with unique perspectives on motherhood such as Without Saying Goodbye by Laura Jarratt. |
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| Beasts of Carnaval by Rosália Rodrigo"From the lush setting to the evocative prose to the can't-look-away characters, this is one of my most anticipated novels of the year." --NPR
In this Puerto Rican and Taíno inspired fantasy debut, formerly enslaved Sofia searches for her missing twin brother at the mysterious Carnaval of Beasts. As she tries to resist the thrall of the Carnaval and gradually loses her memory, Sofia will come to realize why no one ever leaves. Rich with mythology and lush magical atmosphere, this debut title will enrapture fans of the works of Amal El-Mohtar and Silvia Moreno-Garcia. |
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| Wild Reverence by Rebecca RossSet in the world of the gods first introduced in Divine Rivals, Ross delivers a sweeping, beautiful adult novel filled with tension, romance, and dark secrets.
Matilda, born as a herald to the gods, is tested by abuse and betrayal as she grows and hones her powers. She has an inexplicable connection to Vincent, a noble human who she sees in her dreams. When the two finally collide in reality, their union challenges the balance between the divine and the mortal forever. For fans of: emotionally intense and romantic fantasy tales such as Alix E. Harrow's The Everlasting and Margaret Rogerson's An Enchantment of Ravens. |
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| The Shattering Peace by John ScalziScalzi returns to the galaxy of the Old Man's War series with the long awaited seventh book, The Shattering Peace.
After a decade of peace reigning throughout space, a new force of intelligent creatures enters the fray, threatening civil war. Now, mid-level diplomat Gretchen Trujillo is caught in the middle during a secret summit representing every known faction. Fans will devour this "[c]lassic Scalzi space opera at its wisecracking, politically pointed, and, somehow, fiercely optimistic finest" (Kirkus). |
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