Fantasy and Science Fiction
February 2026

Recent Releases
The Book of Azrael by Amber V. Nicole
The Book of Azrael
by Amber V. Nicole

A thousand years ago, Dianna traded her life to save her sister—never expecting a monster to answer her plea. Now bound to Kaden, she must steal an ancient relic from the very creatures who hunt her. After the gods’ war, the savior-king vanished, leaving a broken world to survive without him. Now an attack on those he holds dear sends him back to the realm and into the sights of an enemy he thought imprisoned eons ago.
Detour by Jeff Rake
Detour
by Jeff Rake

After saving billionaire presidential hopeful John Ward from an assassination attempt, cop Ryan Crane is rewarded with a spot on the first manned mission to Titan. But when the crew returns to Earth, subtle and unsettling changes hint that something isn’t right. As shadowy figures trail them and their communications fail, Ryan realizes the mission may have altered more than just space travel.
Godfall by Van Jensen
Godfall
by Van Jensen

A three-mile-long humanoid alien has crashed into Earth in western Nebraska. Seemingly dead, the extraterrestrial lies in a field just outside of the small, quiet town of Little Springs. The man forced to keep order in this chaos is a small-town sheriff whose job becomes far bigger than that, especially when a series of brutal murders begins.
Graceless Heart
by Isabel Ibañez

Desperate to save her brother, sculptress Ravenna Maffei reveals her magic ability during a competition in a city where magic is forbidden. Ravenna is then kidnapped by a powerful immortal family and taken to Florence, where her powers put her in the middle of a struggle for power and catch the attention of the family heir.
Isles of the Emberdark: A Cosmere Novel by Brandon Sanderson
Isles of the Emberdark: A Cosmere Novel
by Brandon Sanderson

All his life, Sixth of the Dusk has been a traditional trapper of Aviar—the supernatural birds his people bond with—on the deadly island of Patji. Then one fateful night he propels his people into a race to modernize before they can be conquered by the Ones Above, invaders from the stars who want to exploit the Aviar.
Nine Goblins: A Tale of Low Fantasy and High Mischief by T. Kingfisher
Nine Goblins: A Tale of Low Fantasy and High Mischief
by T. Kingfisher

No one knows how the Goblin War began, but everyone agrees goblins are filthy, rude, and trouble-though not the bloodthirsty monsters propaganda claims. When an encounter with an evil wizard strands nine goblins behind enemy lines, chaos follows. Now Sergeant Nessilka must hold her ragtag troop together and lead them safely home.
The Starseekers: A Murder and Magic Novel by Nicole Glover
The Starseekers: A Murder and Magic Novel
by Nicole Glover
 
As the space race turns toward the Moon, brilliant arcane engineer Cynthia Rhodes balances math, magic, and a NASA educational show. She mostly took the job to see the charming Professor Theodore Danner. But when a cursed museum curator disrupts a broadcast, Cynthia and Theo team up to unravel the mystery.
Twelve Months by Jim Butcher
Twelve Months
by Jim Butcher
 
After saving Chicago from destruction, Harry faces a city in ruins and in the dark. Ghouls stalk the streets, his brother is dying, and hope is in short supply. Worse, a deadly alliance forces Harry into a political marriage with vampire Lara Raith.
We Who Have No Gods by Liza Anderson
We Who Have No Gods
by Liza Anderson

Vic’s brother reveals their missing mother was part of the Acheron Order, a secret society of witches and he’s inherited her powers. Vic follows him to Avalon Castle—despite having no magic of her own. As she clashes with ruthless Sentinel Xan and uncovers deadly secrets, Vic must risk her heart and life in a world ruled by power..
The Forest on the Edge of Time by Jasmin Kirkbride
The Forest on the Edge of Time
by Jasmin Kirkbride
 
Recruited by Project Kairos to avert ecological collapse, Echo and Hazel are sent to opposite eras—Ancient Athens and a desolate future where Hazel is the last human alive. Stricken with amnesia, they meet only in dreams, their minds transcending time. As they uncover their shared past, they realize remembering it may doom humanity.
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