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Fantasy and Science Fiction October 2025 |
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| The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World by J. R. DawsonWhat it's about: At the edge of Chicago sits a mysterious lighthouse, a waystation for the souls of the dead to reconcile with their lives before moving on. Nera, usually standing by watching her father ferry these souls, is drawn into a night of chaos when a living woman named Charlie has boarded the ferry, searching for someone she lost.
For fans of: Fans of the musical Hadestown will enjoy this "grim, authentic exploration of death for those who appreciate mythology-infused fantasy" (Library Journal). |
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| The End of the World as We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King's The Stand by Christopher Golden and Brian Keene, eds.What it is: Set during and after the events of Stephen King's highly acclaimed 1978 novel The Stand, this anthology collects new stories of human resilience after the apocalypse from authors like Poppy Z. Brite, Tananarive Due, Josh Malerman, and many more.
Read it for: Both a tribute to and an expansion of the original novel, fans of King's work will be delighted by the dedication on display from the contributors. |
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The Devils
by Joe Abercrombie
What it is: A brand-new epic fantasy from a New York Times bestselling author features a notorious band of anti-heroes on a delightfully bloody and raucous journey.
By the author of: Joe Abercrombie was previously written The Blade Itself, the First Law Trilogy, and the Age of Madness trilogy.
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| The Library at Hellebore by Cassandra KhawMeet our hero: Alessa Li has been forcibly enrolled at Hellebore Technical Institute, an elite academy for the dangerously powerful world-enders within its hallowed walls.
Then what happens: On graduation day, Alessa is trapped in the library along with other students being forced to take part in the institute's grisly ritual: being devoured by the monstrous faculty. A harrowing and lore-rich tread into the darkest depth of dark academia fantasy, Khaw's latest is "a visceral symphony of body horror" (Booklist). |
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Cosmic Love at the Multiverse Hair Salon
by Annie Mare
How it starts: Tressa Fay Robeson has never been shy, which is how she's made a name for herself as an in-demand hairstylist and social media star. When a text from a stranger leads to a flirty exchange, she surprises herself by suggesting a meetup. But the woman, Meryl, never shows.
Then what happens: Tressa Fay brushes it off-until Meryl's sister shows up at the salon demanding answers. Because there's no way Meryl could have texted her. Meryl has been missing for a month.
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| Anji Kills a King by Evan LeikamWhat it's about: Castle servant Anji is on the run after murdering the king, with a mysterious band of mercenaries known as the Menagerie hot on her heels. One of the Menagerie, a surly swordswoman named Hawk, has cause to keep Anji alive and the two form an uneasy alliance to evade death.
For fans of: Fast-paced and rich with character and world details, this debut series opener is a must for fans of Christopher Buehlman's The Blacktongue Thief and Sarah Rees Brennan's Long Live Evil. |
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This Princess Kills Monsters
by Ry Herman
How it starts: Someone wants to murder Princess Melilot. This is sadly normal. Melilot is sick of being ordered to go on dangerous quests by her domineering stepmother. And now, she's been commanded to marry a king she's never met.
Then what happens: When hideous spider-wolves attack her on the journey to meet her husband-to-be, she is once again rescued-but this time, by twelve eerily similar-looking masked huntsmen. Soon, she has to contend with near-constant attempts on her life, a talking lion that sets bewildering gender tests, and a king who can't recognize his true love when she puts on a pair of trousers.
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A Far Better Thing
by H. G. Parry
What it is: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell meets A Tale of Two Cities in H. G. Parry's A Far Better Thing, a heart-rending fantasy of faery revenge set during the French Revolution.
What happens: The faeries stole Sydney Carton as a child, and made him a mortal servant of the Faery Realm. Now, he has an opportunity for revenge against the fae and Charles Darnay, the changeling left in his stead. It will take magic and cunning to hide his intentions from humans and fae and bring his plans to fruition. Shuttling between London and Paris during the Reign of Terror, generations of violence-begetting-violence lead him to a heartbreaking choice in the shadow of the guillotine
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