Fantasy and Sci-Fi Fanatics

Immortal by Sue Lynn Tan

A standalone romantic fantasy filled with dangerous secrets, forbidden magic, and passion, of a young ruler who fights to protect her kingdom, from bestselling author Sue Lynn Tan and set in the breathtaking world of Daughter of the Moon Goddess.

A Sea of Unspoken Things by Adrienne Young

A woman investigates her brother’s mysterious death while coming to terms with her own haunting past in this atmospheric novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Unmaking of June Farrow. I’ve loved all of Young’s adult novels, so I can’t wait for this one!

Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao

A woman inherits a pawnshop where you can sell your regrets, and then embarks on a magical journey when a charming young physicist wanders into the shop in this dreamlike and enchanting fantasy novel.

Lightfall by Ed Crocker

An epic fantasy of vampires, werewolves and sorcerers. No humans here. Just immortals: their politics, their feuds—and their long buried secrets.

Daughter of Chaos by A.S. Webb

For mortals to be free, the gods must fall in this sweeping epic fantasy debut.

The House of Frost and Feathers by Lauren Wiesebron

Spinning Silver meets Howl’s Moving Castle in this beautiful debut Slavic folklore fantasy. Eeek. Those are two of my favorite books, so this wintery fantasy novel is high on my list!

Here Beside the Rising Tide by Emily Jane

A romance author takes a trip to her childhood beach home, but her summer is upended by the startling return of a deceased childhood friend, newfound love, and … sea monsters?

The Outcast Mage by Annabel Campbell

A mage bereft of her powers must find out if she is destined to save the world or destroy it in this glittering debut fantasy perfect for fans of Andrea Stewart, James Islington, and Samantha Shannon.

All the Water in the World by Eiren Caffall

In the tradition of Station Eleven, a literary thriller set partly on the roof of New York’s Museum of Natural History in a flooded future.

Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor

A tale of love and loss, fame and infamy, of extraordinary events in one world and another. As Zelu’s life evolves, the lines between fiction and reality begin to blur. Because sometimes a story really does have the power to reshape the world.

Grave Empire by Richard Swan

This novel begins the epic tale of an empire on the verge of industrial revolution, where sorcery and arcane practices are outlawed – and where an ancient prophecy threatens the coming end of days.

Black Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey

New York Times bestselling author of The Snow Child Eowyn Ivey returns to the mythical landscapes of Alaska with an unforgettable dark fairy tale that asks the question: Can love save us from ourselves? Can’t wait for this Beauty and the Beast retellings from one of my favorite authors!

Emily Wilde’s Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett

Emily Wilde has spent her life studying faeries. A renowned dryadologist, she has documented hundreds of species of Folk in her Encyclopaedia of Faeries. Now she is about to embark on her most dangerous academic project studying the inner workings of a faerie realm-as its queen.

The Crimson Road by A.G. Slatter

A captivating dark gothic fantasy featuring vampires, assassins, ancient witches and broken promises. Sounds like a good one to read for the gothic fantasy prompt for our 2025 Fantasy/Sci-Fi Reading Challenge!

Upon a Starlit Tide by Kell Woods

A dark and enchanting fairy tale-inspired historical fantasy combining elements of “The Little Mermaid” and “Cinderella” into a wholly original tale of love, power, and betrayal.

Greenteeth by Molly O’Neill

From a new voice in cozy fantasy comes a tale of fae, folklore, and found family, narrated by a charismatic lake-dwelling monster with a voice unlike any other.

The Fourth Consort by Edward Ashton

Part first contact story, part dark comedy, and part bizarre love triangle, The Fourth Consort asks an important question: How far would you go to survive?

The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar

Follow the river Liss to the small town of Thistleford, on the edge of Faerie, and meet two sisters who cannot be separated, even in death.

Once Was Willem by M. R. Carey

This is the tale of Willem, who – eleven hundred and some years after the death of Christ, in the kingdom that had but recently begun to call itself England – rose from the dead to defeat a great evil facing the humble village of Cosham.

Malinalli by Veronica Chapa

An imaginative retelling of the triumphs and sorrows of one of the most controversial and misunderstood women in Mexico’s history and mythology, perfect for fans of Gods of Jade and Shadow.

The Anatomy of Magic by J.C. Cervantes

A young woman learns to embrace all the messy imperfections of life and love with some help from her magical family in this novel.

The Bane Witch by Ava Morgyn

Practical Magic meets Gone Girl in this dark novel about a woman who is more than a witch – she’s a hunter. In this book, a very little poison can do a world of good.

The Serpent Called Mercy by Roanne Lau

In this Malaysian Chinese-inspired epic fantasy novel, a debt-ridden slumdog joins an illegal monster-fighting arena for some fast coin, but quickly learns the most dangerous beasts are outside the ring.

Dissolution by Nicholas Binge

A woman dives into her husband’s memories to uncover a decades-old feud threatening reality itself in this staggering technothriller from the bestselling author of Ascension.

The Third Rule of Time Travel by Philip Fracassi

Rule One: Travel can only occur to a point within your lifetime.
Rule Two: You can only travel for ninety seconds.
Rule Three: You can only observe.
The rules cannot be broken.

Gifted & Talented by Olivie Blake

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six comes the story of three siblings who, upon the death of their father, are forced to reckon with their long-festering rivalries, dangerous abilities, and the crushing weight of all their unrealized adolescent potential.

Where the Axe Is Buried by Ray Nayler

A cybernetic novel of political intrigue, Where the Axe is Buried combines the story of a near-impossible revolutionary operation with a blistering indictment of the many forms of authoritarianism that suffocate human freedom.

House of Blight by Maxym M. Martineau

The first novel in an eerie, darkly creative, and romantic new gothic fantasy duology. Beware, there might be high levels of “spice”.

The Gods Time Forgot by Kelsie Sheridan Gonzalez

An Irish mythology collides with Gilded Age New York in this sweeping debut enemies-to-lovers historical romantasy, perfect for fans of Outlander and A Fate Inked in Blood.

A Palace Near the Wind by Ai Jiang

A richly inventive, brutal and beautiful science-fantasy novella about family, loss, oppression and rebellion.

The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson

A masterfully woven and playfully inventive tale of imperial intrigue, cutthroat competition, and one scholar’s quest to uncover the truth.

City of All Seasons by Oliver K. Langmead and Aliya Whiteley

A vibrant and emotional science fantasy about cousins trapped in mirrored worlds – the resplendent and verdant summer city and the ice-carved wastes of the winter city.

A Spell for Change by Nicole Jarvis

In this sumptuous, atmospheric historical fantasy set in post-WW1 Appalachia, three outcasts with misunderstood magical gifts search for their place in the world while battling the dark forces circling their community.

A Letter From the Lonesome Shore by Sylvie Cathrall

An underwater treasure chest to be slowly unpacked, full of things nosy and loving families, epistolary romance, gorgeous worldbuilding, and anxious scholars doing their best to meet the world with kindness and curiosity.

Anji Kills a King by Evan Leikam

An unlikely assassin struggles to escape a legendary bounty hunter in this breakneck fantasy debut that will grab you by the throat.

Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle

What if you could have one last meal with someone you’ve loved, someone you’ve lost? Aftertaste is an epic love story, a dark comedy, and a synesthetic adventure through food and grief.

Behooved by M. Stevenson

Calling all horse lovers! 🐎

This slow-burn romantasy features a duty-bound noblewoman with a chronic illness, a prince who would rather be in a library than on a throne, and a magical ride through a world of cozy enchantment.

The Memory Collectors by Dete Meserve

Four strangers time travel to the past and find themselves stuck on the day all their lives were changed in this stunning speculative mystery.

The Grimoire Grammar School Parent Teacher Association by Caitlin Rozakis

Two parents and their recently-bitten-werewolf daughter try to fit into a privileged New England society of magic aristocracy. But deadly terrors await them – ancient prophecies, remorseless magical trials, hidden conspiracies and the PTA bake sale.

Written on the Dark by Guy Gavriel Kay

A majestic novel of love and war that brilliantly evokes the drama and turbulence of medieval France.

The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater

A mesmerizing portrait of an irresistible heroine, an unlikely romance, a hotel, and a world in peril.

The Witch Roads by Kate Elliott

When an arrogant prince (and his equally arrogant entourage) gets stuck in Orledder Halt as part of brutal political intrigue, competent and sunny deputy courier Elen―once a child slave meant to shield noblemen from the poisonous Pall―is assigned to guide him through the hills to reach his destination.

A Far Better Thing by H.G. Parry

A standalone, portal fantasy where Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell meets A Tale of Two Cities in a heart-rending fantasy of faery revenge set during the French Revolution.