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Fantasy and Science Fiction November 2025 |
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| Lessons in Magic and Disaster by Charlie Jane AndersJamie 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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| The Society of Unknowable Objects by Gareth BrownWithin 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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| The Midnight Shift by Seon-ran CheonWhen a string of suspicious deaths in a hospital in Incheon is written off by the other authorities, Detective Su-Yeon decides to start her own investigation. She meets the mysterious Violette, and the two of them team up to track down the unexpected culprit: a menacing vampire preying on the elderly patients. Readers looking for fast-paced and moody supernatural stories will want to sink their teeth into this Korean fantasy thriller. |
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| What We Can Know by Ian McEwanIn 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 Dragon of Black Glass
by James Rollins
In the 3rd novel of the Moonfall series, Nyx and her allies must find an ancient weapon buried in the sands of a scorching desert. Beneath the earth lies an ancient army tasked with protecting their secret to the death. Can Nyx uncover these secrets before Moonfall strikes -- or before she loses control of her growing powers? For fans of: cinematic and atmospheric fantasy such as Mai Corland's Five Broken Blades.
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A Fire Endless
by Rebecca Ross
What it is: the sequel to A River Enchanted and the conclusion to the Elements of Cadence duology.
Read it for: well-drawn characters, both familiar and new; a magical island setting inspired by Scotland; and an inventive twist on Celtic folklore.
You might also like: Freda Warrington's Aetherial Tales series, Charles de Lint's Jack of Kinrowan novels.
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Dragonfall
by L.R. Lam
What it's about: Centuries after humans banished dragons across the Veil to another world, thief Arcady Dalca steals an artifact that summons dragon Everen Emberclaw, magically binding the pair together.
Read it for: intriguing worldbuilding, morally grey characters, and a slow-burning enemies-to-lovers storyline.
Series alert: This "sumptuous epic fantasy" (Publishers Weekly) marks the 1st in the Dragon Scales trilogy.
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