Fantasy and Science Fiction
November 2025

Recent Releases
All That We See or Seem by Ken Liu
All That We See or Seem
by Ken Liu

Ken Liu returns with his first sci-fi thriller in a new series following former orphan hacker Julia Z. She is thrust into a high-stakes adventure where she must use her AI-whispering skills to unravel a virtual reality mystery, rescue a kidnapped dream artist, and confront the blurred lines between technology, selfhood, and the power of shared dreams.
Conform by Ariel Sullivan
Conform
by Ariel Sullivan

The postwar world is ruled by an elusive and technologically advanced group called the Illum, who constantly monitor the population's health and mandate procreation contracts. A lifelong outcast Emeline spends her days destroying relics of the past. Her life is upended when an Illum named Collin unexpectedly chooses her as his Mate, thrusting her into the deadly game of the Courting—where one misstep means elimination.
Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent
Daughter of No Worlds
by Carissa Broadbent

Stolen from her homeland as a child, Tisaanah has survived through cunning and a spark of magic. When a failed bid for freedom forces her to seek help from the enigmatic Orders, she must apprentice under the reclusive fire wielder Maxantarius Farlione and navigate their hidden motives—before war consumes them all. 
Dragon Fires Everywhere by Hazel Beck
Dragon Fires Everywhere
by Hazel Beck

When newly appointed Coven historian Georgie Pendell accidentally frees a dragon shifter from an enchanted book, her orderly life goes up in flames. Heartbroken by love, she never expected magic or desire to burn this bright. But when a witch plays with fire, she may spark a passion that can’t be extinguished.
Hole in the Sky by Daniel H. Wilson
Hole in the Sky
by Daniel H. Wilson

Heliopause is the outer edge of our solar system where the sun's solar winds are no longer strong enough to keep debris from bombarding our system. In Oklahoma, Jim and his daughter Tawny become entangled in a mystery that reaches beyond Earth. A NASA engineer, a reclusive genius, and a CIA investigator now race to decode a secret cosmic pattern, to reveal the boundary between humanity and the unknown.
The Isle in the Silver Sea by Tasha Suri
The Isle in the Silver Sea
by Tasha Suri

Deep in the forest, the witch Simran feels an unshakable pull toward her incarnate—a noble knight named Vina. Bound by destiny and duty, their fates are entwined in a story that demands sacrifice. To claim their love and freedom, they must defy the tale written for them and forge one of their own. 
Kill the Beast by Serra Swift
Kill the Beast
by Serra Swift
 
Thirteen years after her brother was murdered by a faerie-made monster called the Beast, Lyssa Cadogan has hunted their kind in search of vengeance. The Beast has never resurfaced until the foppish noble Alderic de Laurent appears with one of its claws. To forge the weapon that can finally kill the creature, Lyssa must join forces with the last man she expected.
Red City by Marie Lu
Red City
by Marie Lu

Alchemy - the secret art of transformation is sold as Sand, a drug that makes its users more perfect: more beautiful, more powerful, simply more. In Angel City, two rival syndicates, Grand Central and Lumines, control this trade, balancing between diplomacy and destruction. But when two childhood friends are drawn into their conflict, both the city and their destinies are forever changed.
A River of Golden Bones: Book One of the Golden Court by A. K. Mulford
A River of Golden Bones: Book One of the Golden Court
by A. K. Mulford

Twins Calla and Briar have spent their entire lives hiding from the powerful sorceress who destroyed their kingdom and from the humans, who don't know they're wolves. Each twin has their purpose in life: Briar's is to marry the prince of an ally pack and save the Golden Court. Calla's is to remain a secret, her twin's shadow...the backup plan.
A Sky of Emerald Stars by A. K. Mulford
A Sky of Emerald Stars
by A. K. Mulford

This book continues wolf-shifter Calla's journey and explores a new story--Sadie's--as kingdoms clash with war on the horizon and pack politics threatens to disrupt what Calla and Grae have built, both for themselves and Aotreas.
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