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Fantasy and Science Fiction - August 2025 |
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| Wooing the Witch Queen by Stephanie BurgisQueen Saskia, though a feared sorceress, is only concerned with keeping her people safe from the nearby empires. When she hires a new librarian, an archduke in disguise, their growing forbidden love will unravel both their secrets and threaten the uneasy peace between their lands.
For fans of: atmospheric enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance such as The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig and The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley. |
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Three Shattered Souls
by Mai Corland
"The Blades were never supposed to survive this long. But after the battle in Quu Harbor, escaping is no longer enough. The most dangerous liars in the four realms have one last mission--return to Yusan and finish what they started. But now a usurper sits on the serpent throne. And he may be more dangerous than the god-king. With three relics of the Dragon Lord in their possession, the Blades will face the might of the four realms. Enemies will become allies. Allies will become traitors. And the ones they love most? They'll be the ones to break them"
Broken Blades (3)
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| Once Was Willem by M.R. CareyIn 12th century England, recently deceased 12-year-old Willem returns from the grave in the village of Cosham, only to be ostracized and outcast to the forest. As Once-Was-Willem befriends other supernatural creatures, the sorcerer who brought him back claws for more magic and more power...even if it means the lives of all the children of Cosham. M.R. Carey's latest is "a dark and hopeful fable with obvious contemporary resonance" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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The Enchanted Greenhouse
by Sarah Beth Durst
Brimming with love and magic, 'The Enchanted Greenhouse' is a standalone cozy fantasy romance about a librarian longing for connection, a timid gardener, and a mystery to unveil.
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| Greenteeth by Molly O'NeillWhen Temperance, falsely accused of witchcraft, is thrown into a lake, she is unexpectedly rescued by a sharp-toothed monster lurking within its depths. This monster, Jenny Greenteeth, forms an unlikely alliance with Temperance to save the town and Britain from an encroaching evil.
For fans of: richly detailed fantasy laden with monsters who are more than their fangs, such as Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher. |
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The Library at Hellebore
by Cassandra Khaw
The Hellebore Technical Institute for the Gifted is more than just a haven for monsters. On graduation day, the faculty embark on a ravenous rampage, feasting on their students. Trapped in the school’s cavernous library, Alessa Li and her surviving classmates must do something they were never taught: work together.
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| Shroud by Adrian TchaikovskyWithin the vast reaches of the galaxy lies the Shroud, a pitch black moon that is hostile to human life but ripe for exploitation. A catastrophic accident leaves Juna and Mai stranded there, forced to make a grueling trek across the planet and contend with the true dominant species of the Shroud.
This engrossing science fiction teems with tension and danger, and will be a hit with fans of Semiosis by Sue Burke or The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz. |
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Terror at the Gates
by Scarlett St. Clair
"Estranged from her powerful family, Lilith Leviathan finds refuge in Nineveh, a district in the city of Eden devoted to sin. There, she uses her magic to steal for a living, attracting the attention of the five governing families as well as the church...When Lilith comes into possession of a beautiful blade, she thinks all her worries are over...until her usual buyer dies while inspecting it. Frantic, Lilith turns to the only man who can help her: Zahariev, head of the Zareth family and ruler of Nineveh. His currency is information, and his power is extortion...But when the dagger appears, he isn't sure he can protect her from what's to come"
Blood of Lilith (1)
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Never the Roses
by Jennifer K. Lambert
'The Witch’s Heart' meets 'Circe' in this epic and deeply emotional romantic fantasy debut about enemy sorcerers in love who risk their lives and their freedom when they find out they serve on opposite sides of a war.
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The Nightshade God
by Hannah Whitten
In this final installment of the 'Nightshade Crown' trilogy, the Nightshade Crown is the hands of a ruthless god and Lore will stop at nothing to defeat him.
Nightshade Crown (3)
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Wrath of the Dragons : A novel
by Olivia Rose Darling
"In the explosive sequel to the bestselling romantasy Fear the Flames, two fated lovers must unite against warring kingdoms to defend their home and crowns from those who wish to destroy them"
Fear the Flames (2)
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Arcana Academy
by Elise Kova
A woman who wields magical tarot cards lands herself in a false engagement with the headmaster of a mysterious academy in this first installment of an enthralling fantasy romance series.
Arcana Academy (1)
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Lore of the Tides : A novel
by Analeigh Sbrana
In this conclusion to the 'Lore of the Wilds' duology, Lore Alemeyu navigates Fae magic amid looming dangers that threaten to destroy her world. All the while, Lore can’t help but feel the intense pull of one Fae male. But is she willing to risk her human heart for creatures that have burned her in the past, and jeopardize her people’s future?
Lore of the Wilds (2)
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Tusk Love
by Thea Guanzon
A merchant’s daughter who yearns for adventure gets more than she bargained for when she falls for a broodingly handsome stranger in this saucy romantasy from Thea Guanzon.
'Tusk Love' was an imaginary novel that the characters from 'Critical Role' Campaign 2 read as they went on their adventures and has appeared multiple times in later campaigns and the animated series
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The Witcher : A Question of Price
by Andrzej Sapkowski
Graphic Novel
Geralt is invited to a banquet at the Kingdom of Cintra. Wary of the Queen’s invitation, Geralt attends the dinner with caution. When a mysterious uninvited guest bearing the armor of a knight enters the hall, a bold declaration and a shocking revelation ignites the party into chaos and uproar.
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Birth of a Dynasty : A novel
by Chinaza Bado
This first entry of a thrilling epic fantasy trilogy is centered around three families’ fight for power in Ahkebulin, a land where magic is feared, giants are real, and prophecy holds sway.
Chinaza Bado was born in Montreal, QC, to Nigerian parents. While her background is in romance, this book is not a romantasy title, rather a 'Game of Thrones' epic fantasy that puts focus on politicas, violence, and scheming.
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The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy
by Brigitte Knightley
Loyalties are tested in this slow burn, enemies-to-lovers romantasy debut novel following an assassin and a healer forced to work together to cure a fatal disease, all while resisting the urge to kill each other - or, worse, fall in love.
Dearly Beloathed (1)
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Royal Gambit : A novel
by Daniel O'Malley
"Alexandra Dennis-Palmer-Hudson-Gilmore-Garnsey...has never had any control of her life. Her ability to shatter bones with a touch made her the automatic property of the Checquy, the secret British government agency that deals with the supernatural...Since childhood, she has been coached to befriend Princess Louise...Everything changes when Louise's brother, the Prince of Wales, dies abruptly and all signs point to an assassination by preternatural means. To protect Louise...Alix is assigned to be her lady-in-waiting...Alix must juggle her responsibilities and her loyalties as she attempts to unravel the murder, keep Louise safe, and learn how to smile graciously while eerie threats loom around every corner"
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Silvercloak
by L. K. Steven
This adult debut is the first in a romantic fantasy series set in a corrupt world where magic is created and enhanced by pleasure and pain. To avenge her parents’ deaths, a young woman goes undercover amongst a vicious magical mafia organization only to fall into an intricate web of lies and deception as she tries not to fall for the cutthroat son of the man who killed her parents.
Silvercloak Saga (1)
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The Undercutting of Rosie and Adam
by Megan Bannen
From the author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy comes a new heartwarming fantasy rom-com with an opposites-attract twist set in the delightful world of Tanria.
Hart & Mercy (3)
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