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Fantasy and Science Fiction - February 2026 |
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Rings of Fate
by Melissa de la Cruz
Romantasy
'Princess Bride' meets 'The Wheel of Time' in this epic romantasy where a sharp-tongued barmaid and an infuriatingly handsome prince agree to a fake engagement to stop a deadly magical power.
Forced into an uneasy alliance, Aren and Dietan must unravel a mystery buried in legend, outwit a power-hungry usurper, and survive magic that's turning against them both. And somewhere between dodging assassins and sharing too many fireside glances, Aren starts to wonder if her more might include the one thing she swore she didn't want--
Curses and Crowns (1)
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Detour
by Jeff Rake
Science Fiction: Space
In this first entry of the 'Detour' series, a space shuttle flight crew discovers that the Earth they’ve returned to is not the home they left behind. Some changes are good, but others are more disconcerting. Before the group can connect, mysterious figures start tailing them, and their communications are scrambled. Separated and suspicious, the crew must uncover the truth and decide how far they’re willing to go to return to their normal lives.
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| Son of the Morning by Akwaeke EmeziRomantasy
Tenderhearted Galilee has always felt a deep aching, knowing that she is different than the other women from her sequestered clan. When she meets Lucifer Helel and sees right through his facade as security head for a wealthy family, she realizes he is not human -- and neither is she. Akwaeke Emezi's latest takes their skills in a new direction with a steamy and evocative dark fantasy set in the Black South that will delight romantasy fans. |
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The Poet Empress
by Shen Tao
Dark Fantasy
This debut fantasy novel follows a young rice farmer who becomes a concubine to a monstrous imperial prince and must survive deadly court politics while writing the one poem that can kill him before he becomes emperor - if it is written with love.
Shen Tao grew up in Toronto, ON.
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| The Everlasting by Alix E. HarrowEpic Fantasy
Sir Una Everlasting's legend as a courageous knight has been memorialized in story, but her life itself has been forgotten. Centuries later, Owen Mallory's love of her tale suddenly takes him back in time to Una herself, where they will be entangled in a story bound to repeat over and over again unless they rewrite history.
For fans of: knighthood fantasy with compelling characters and intricate storytelling, such as Lev Grossman's The Bright Sword and Charlotte Bond's The Fireborne Blade. |
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Twelve Months
by Jim Butcher
Urban Fantasy
In 'Twelve Months', Ghouls are prowling Chicago and taking out innocent civilians. Harry’s brother is dying, and Harry doesn’t know how to help him. And last but certainly not least, the Winter Queen of the Fae has allied with the White Court of vampires - and Harry’s been betrothed to the seductive, deadly vampire Lara Raith to seal the deal. The city needs Harry Dresden the wizard - but after loss and grief, is there enough left of Harry Dresden the man to rise to the challenge?
Dresden Files (18)
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| The Place Where They Buried Your Heart by Christina HenryHorror Fantasy
Jessie Campanelli has lived for years with the guilt of daring her little brother Paul to enter the abandoned house on her street, only for him to never come back out. Now that she has a child of her own, she must finally confront the evil that broke her family apart.
This horror-laden fantasy will grip fans who are looking for compelling family dramas similar to Amanda Casile's Broken Trail. |
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Order of Royals
by Jude Deveraux
Romantasy
In 'Order of Royals', a princess who's spent her life hiding from an evil queen is given a chance at love and happiness with the help of a man who speaks to swans, his son who is part-fox, and a strange woman from Earth whose knowledge of fairy tales just might be the key to saving them all.
Blue Swan Duology (2)
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| Graceless Heart by Isabel IbañezHistorical Romantasy
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.
For fans of: historical romantasy with enemies-to-lovers romance and intricate magic worldbuilding, such as Heavenly Bodies by Imani Erriu. |
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Halcyon Years
by Alastair Reynolds
Space Opera
In this new science fiction novel from Alastair Reynolds, a private investigator is hired to look into a mysterious, high-profile death aboard the starship Halcyon. It's a murder mystery in which - at any moment - he could be the latest victim.
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The Elsewhere Express
by Samantha Sotto Yambao
Romantasy
When you lose your way in life, the Elsewhere Express just might find you and take you to your life's purpose. Raya and Q are two of those lost souls. As they explore the wonders of the train, they also discover that there is danger in the form of a mysterious stranger. As Raya investigates this stranger's identity, she also finds herself drawing closer to the ultimate question: what is her life's true purpose - and might Q be connected to it?
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| The Strength of the Few by James IslingtonEpic Fantasy
Following the events of The Will of the Many, Vis Telimus has fractured himself into three separate realities. With each reality facing its own extinction-level threat, Vis may be the only one who can stop each one from happening. Rich with detail and lore, this sequel to James Islington's highly acclaimed previous book offers "evocative prose and nuanced ruminations on the nature of power and sacrifice" (Publishers Weekly) that fans of R.F. Kuang's The Poppy War will devour. |
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Godfall
by Van Jensen
Science Fiction, Mystery & Detective
When a massive asteroid hurtles toward Earth, humanity braces for annihilation—but the end doesn’t come. In fact, it isn’t an asteroid, but a three-mile-tall alien that drops down, seemingly dead, outside Little Springs, Nebraska. Dubbed “the Giant,” its arrival transforms the red-state farm town into a top-secret government research site and major metropolitan area, flooded with soldiers, scientists, bureaucrats, spies, criminals, cultists—and a murderer
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| The Happiness Collector by Crystal KingContemporary Fantasy
Historian Aida Reale thinks she has it made when a friend recommends her for her dream job in Italy. However, cracks slowly begin to appear in the facade as she and her new colleague Luciano do more research into her company, until she realizes that they are simply pawns in a game being played by the gods.
Crystal King's contemporary fantasy also serves as an alternate history taking place between 2018-2021, where "urban fantasy, unexpected romance, and mythology all collide" (Booklist). |
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