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Fantasy & Science Fiction November 2026 |
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Monsters of Ohio
by John Scalzi
Welcome to Richland, Ohio. Things aren't great. The town's biggest employer is closing shop, and Richland's on the brink. It's where Mike Boyd, with his own set of problems, finds himself returning to after decades away. He's not planning to stay. But Richland has other plans for Mike, his old friend Dave, and a newcomer Andi. They're caught in a swirl of local troubles, private equity, executive theft... and something extremely weird involving Jeremy Keller's prize cow. Welcome to Richland. Leave your expectations behind. Bring a tarp. OTHER TOR BOOKS BY JOHN SCALZIAgent to the StarsThe Android's DreamFuzzy NationRedshirtsYour Hate Mail Will Be Graded: A Decade of Whatever, 1998-2008The Kaiju Preservation SocietyStarter VillainWhen the Moon Hits Your EyeTHE OLD MAN'S WAR NOVELSOld Man's WarThe Ghost BrigadesThe Last ColonyZo 's TaleThe Human DivisionThe End of All ThingsThe Shattering PeaceTHE LOCK IN SERIESLock InHead OnUnlockedTHE INTERDEPENDENCY SEQUENCEThe Collapsing EmpireThe Consuming FireThe Last EmperoxEDITED BY JOHN SCALZIMetatropolis
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Queen of Foxes
by Jennifer Estep
Rinley Renard isn't just a master thief--she's also the sole survivor of a political coup that nearly destroyed Feronia. When the opportunity to steal a priceless sword brings Rinley back to the scene of the massacre, it's a chance to exact her revenge--even if it means masquerading as a guard in the enemy stronghold, where she's still a hunted fugitive. Prince Zoren Dreiko may be the empire's most powerful Dread Knight, but he has his own reasons for quelling the latest Feronian rebellion. Capturing the masked outlaw stirring unrest might finally free Zoren of his father's traitorous legacy, and keep the vicious empress he serves from taking his head. Trapped in a brutal cat-and-mouse game, Rinley and Zoren's forbidden attraction blurs the line between duty and desire. When victory for one will doom the other, both are faced with an impossible choice between love and loyalty. Experience Sherwood Forest like never before in this sizzling Robin Hood- inspired romantasy from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Estep.
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Defy the Dusk: Book One of the Sundering Duet
by Danielle L. Jensen
In the Sundered world, there are two options: Ride the dawn, or face what rises in the night. Twenty years ago, Lirien's magic fractured the world and unleashed nocturnal creatures that brought civilization to its knees. Amidst the carnage came salvation: The most powerful survivors were invited to board Dawnrider, a high-speed rig that would deliver those aboard into a new era. The rest of humanity was left to die. Instead, a king rose from the darkness to lead them. In the years since, Lirien has dedicated her magic to Dawnrider while secretly plotting to overthrow the tyrant who rules the rig with an iron fist. But just as Lirien is ready to strike against him, she is violently abducted by Vox--the king of the feralists. The mercurial Vox gives her two choices: Fight the creatures that hunt the night or be fed to them. Lirien agrees to join his ranks, but embarks on a strategy of seduction that will return her to Dawnrider. Yet as Vox pushes the limits of her magic, Lirien begins to question whether defying the dusk is the true path to salvation. Intoxicated by both Vox and his war against the night, Lirien must decide where her loyalties truly lie--and how far she's willing to go for redemption.
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This Knight Topples Empires: A Minor Character on a Major Quest: A Novel
by Ry Herman
Jules is tired of running low-stakes errands with their five magically mismatched sisters, whose skills include killing plants, inducing sneezing, and making smaller windows . . . slightly larger. Blessed with a poorly controlled ability to make flowers bloom, Jules longs for a mission where they can actually prove themself. And when the siblings stumble upon a rival kingdom's plot to overthrow their royal family, Jules sees an opportunity. What follows is a whirlwind of botched disguises, accidental heroics, talking animals with surprisingly strong opinions, and one very inconvenient crush on the most sought-after princess in the land. And through all this, Jules learns that happy endings are indeed possible, even if you're not quite Prince Charming. A cozy yet epic retelling of a Romanian fairy-tale, This Knight Topples Empires proves that the greatest victories of all are love and self-acceptance.
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The Wolves of War
by John Gwynne
THE WOLVES OF WAR ARE BARING THEIR FANGS The Clans once lived freely, honouring their gods and traditions. Then the northern invaders unleashed a tide of blood and fire. Now the Clans are a conquered people. Ivan cares not for wars or kings. His only concern is the safety of his family, especially his daughter Halia, whom he would protect with his life. Halia has been trapped in her own body since birth, yet at night she has dreams of running with wolves and speaking with fae creatures of the forest. Many believe her cursed, but Halia's awakening powers may be the only way she and her family can survive the coming storm. For the wolves of war are stalking the horizon. Two princes have become mortal enemies, and an iron-toothed witch haunts the shadows. As mighty nations clash, Halia must master her strange magic to protect those she loves. To do so, she must accept a terrifying truth. Sometimes, the only way through the darkness is to embrace it.
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An Edge Sharp Enough
by Jesse Q. Sutanto
Mara has no memory of life before her assassin training behind the fortress-like walls of Tchu-Morrokhai, which has been her world since she was five. Practicing discipline and strategy, sacrifice and solitude, she has dedicated herself to resisting the Divine Empress's plans of eradicating the all-but-forgotten magic. She longs for a world once again filled with magic--and freedom and love. And she'll do whatever it takes to find those things. In the faraway city of Velingard, Livya is the privileged daughter of the revered scientist whose invention of an indestructible new metal was the catalyst for a great revolution. Yet Livya's bored of suitors and balls, more interested in philosophical debates. But when an invite to a secret salon leads to a kidnapping attempt, Livya is suddenly on the run--with the unlikely aid of charming con man Kaian, a once dear childhood friend inexplicably turned frosty stranger. Captain Fonde has served Velingard faithfully in the twenty years since the revolution, and all has been peaceful... until now, when he's informed that their indestructible metal is inexplicably starting to crumble. Ships, bridges, buildings, statues--their entire post-revolution world is literally about to come apart. Could it be that the metal--and therefore the revolution--was flawed all along? Or is there something darker--evil, ancient, inhuman--at play?
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