Fantasy and Science FictionSeptember 2025
Recent Releases
The fourth consort : a novel by Edward Ashton
The fourth consort : a novel
by Edward Ashton

Dalton Greaves, reluctant envoy for the dubious Unity confederation, finds himself stranded on a hostile planet after a clash with the rival Assembly, forcing him to survive dangerous aliens, political scheming, and the manipulative Neera while uncovering the true stakes of humanity's role in intergalactic conflict.
The ministry of time by Kaliane Bradley
The ministry of time
by Kaliane Bradley

To establish whether time travel is feasible—for the body, but also for the fabric of space-time, a“bridge” who lives with, assists and monitors the expat known as“1847” or Commander Graham Gore, falls fervently in love, with consequences she never could've imagined—ones that could change the future.
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.

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House of Frost and Feathers : A Folkloric Fantasy by Lauren Wiesebron
House of Frost and Feathers : A Folkloric Fantasy
by Lauren Wiesebron

Marisha’s time is running out. She’s already lost her family to the sleeping plague, and she fears she’ll be next. Penniless and desperate for protection, Marisha is forced to accept a job as apprentice to the notorious koldunya, the sorceress Baba Zima. But Baba Zima is renowned for being both clever and cruel. And most difficult of all is her current apprentice, Olena, who wants nothing to do with Marisha. Accompanying Olena on an increasingly dangerous, seemingly impossible search for a cure, she finds hidden connections between the sleeping plague, her own family’s history, and her bizarre, recurring dreams.
Silvercloak by Laura Steven
Silvercloak
by Laura Steven

Determined to avenge her parents' murder, a young woman infiltrates an elite academy to hunt the ruthless gang responsible, only to be sent undercover into their world, where deadly alliances, brutal betrayals, and a doomed prophecy threaten to unravel her mission—and her heart.
Road to Ruin by Hana Lee
Road to Ruin
by Hana Lee

Magebike courier Jin-Lu traverses the wastelands, delivering letters between star-crossed lovers Prince Kadrin of Kerina Sol and Princess Yi-Nereen of Kerina Rut while pining for them both. This action-packed science fantasy debut, the 1st installment of a planned series, is "savage, sexy, and deliciously screwed up" (Publishers Weekly). For fans of: the Mad Max franchise; Al Hess' World Running Down. 
Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Service Model
by Adrian Tchaikovsky

After murdering his master for unknown reasons, former robot valet UnCharles ventures outside his employer's House for the first time. Although his goal is to find a new position, he instead discovers a strange post-apocalyptic world, which he explores with his new traveling companion, The Wonk. For fans of: Ariel S. Winter's Barren Cove; Suzanne Palmer's Bots of the Lost Ark.

 
The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett
The Tainted Cup
by Robert Jackson Bennett

To solve a seemingly impossible crime, detective Ana Dolabra -- brilliant, housebound, and perpetually blindfolded -- must rely on her new assistant, Dinios Kol, a magically enhanced former engraver, in this opening volume of the Shadow of the Leviathan series. You might also like: Katherine Addison's Cemeteries of Amalo series; Alexis Hall's The Affair of the Mysterious Letter. 
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.

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The late-night witches by Auralee Wallace
The late-night witches
by Auralee Wallace

"Cassie Beckett's life is anything but magical. With a wild younger sister, three unruly kids, and an absent husband, she's really not looking forward to the witching month of October. At least the gorgeous, foggy Prince Edward Island is always quiet. That is, until the vampires arrive. As the creatures sink their teeth into Cassie's tenuous grip on normalcy, she's forced to come face-to-face with long-disregarded family secrets. The legacy gifts her with power, but also a lofty responsibility: rid the island of vampires, or let them win. (Both options suck, in more ways than one.) Armed with her family, newfound friends, and a baby in a spectacularly garlicky onesie, Cassie must learn what it is to be a witch and how to fight for what she loves before time runs out. Because on Halloween night, the stakes will be higher than ever before...and it's up to Cassie to finish what the witches that came generations before her started"
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