Fantasy and Science FictionSeptember 2025
Recent Releases
The Folded Sky
by Elizabeth Bear

Archinformist Dr. Sunya Song embarks on an interstellar trek with her wife and family to make contact with the artificial intelligence known as Baomind. However, the research station housing the Baomind is besieged on all sides by anti-AI fanatics, putting Sunya and her family at risk as she tries to preserve a new hope for humanity. The latest in the author's White Space series, this title will appeal to fans of well-developed and thought-provoking space opera.
A Letter From the Lonesome Shore
by Sylvie Cathrall

In this conclusion to the Sunken Archive duology, E. and Henerey continue their search through a mysterious underwater city while their siblings look for clues to their disappearance. As both pairs grow closer and find more answers, a mysterious cosmic threat looms. For fans of: emotional and well-characterized academia fantasy such as the Hart and Mercy series or the Emily Wilde series. 
Teo's Durumi
by Elaine U. Cho

Teo Anand, falsely accused of murdering his family, must rely on his best friend Ocean Yoon to survive crash landing on the Moon and to help clear his name. Meanwhile, the true culprit lays a path of destruction across the galaxy. Rife with action and full of complex characters, Elaine Cho's duology concludes with emotional and adventurous flair.
Isabella Nagg and the Pot of Basil
by Oliver Darkshire

Isabella Nagg simply tries to get through her miserable existence one day at a time, tolerating her irresponsible husband, tending to their strange farm, and taking care of her pot of basil. When her husband returns home one day with a stolen spellbook, Isabella sees a chance to brighten her life. In his whimsical, humorous fiction debut, Oliver Darkshire "jokes his way through the English canon" (Publishers Weekly) with a flair that fans of Terry Pratchett will appreciate.
Flight of the Sparrow
by Fallon Demornay

Nimah Dabo-124's future in STARS military academy is abruptly cut short when the school discovers she is the granddaughter of infamous space pirate Indira "La Voz" Roscoe. With no path forward, Nimah reluctantly teams up with her grandmother's former crew to save her from execution for a crime she didn't commit. For fans of: action-packed and witty space operas with emotionally resonant characters such as Cat Rambo's You Sexy Thing.
The Witch Roads
by Kate Elliott

When an arrogant prince gets himself and his entourage stuck in the village of Orledder Halt, it's up to former child slave Elen to guide them to safety. But the prince refuses to heed her warnings about the mysterious Spire, and the danger increases when he returns from the ruin a changed person. Readers will devour this new fantasy series rife with rich worldbuilding, political intrigue, and sharp tension with every page turn.
Automatic Noodle
by Annalee Newitz

In this cozy near-future novella, a group of decommissioned robots suddenly come back online in an abandoned ghost kitchen in San Francisco and decide to make it their own, serving delicious hand-pulled noodles to the humans recovering from the aftermath of war. For fans of: science fiction with hope and heart such as Becky Chambers' Monk & Robot series.
The Potency of Ungovernable Impulses
by Malka Older

In this 3rd entry in the Mossa and Pleiti science fiction mystery series, Pleiti agrees to help a former classmate resolve a case of false plagiarism while grappling with the sudden aloofness of her partner Mossa. However, the stakes of this academic defense may turn deadly as a conspiracy unravels. For fans of: Mur Lafferty's Midsolar Murders and Jessie Mihalik's Starlight's Shadow series.
Royal Gambit
by Daniel O'Malley

In this 4th entry in the Chequy Group fantasy thriller series, botanist Alix -- also known as the 12th Lady Mondegreen -- must uncover the truth behind a royal assassination while protecting the heir apparent in disguise as her lady-in-waiting. Richly detailed while still maintaining a witty sense of humor in the juxtaposition of bureaucracy and the supernatural, this new novel is sure to be devoured by fans of the series.
Of Monsters and Mainframes
by Barbara Truelove

Demeter, an interstellar ship that ferries humans between Earth and Alpha Centauri, would rather do anything than ally herself with monsters. However, when an infamous ancient evil begins killing her beloved passengers, she'll have no choice but to assemble a paranormal crew of her own to take him down. For fans of: chilling science fiction horror with authentic and entertaining characters such as Peter Watts' Echopraxia and Mason Coile's William.
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