New Science Fiction & Fantasy To Read in 2025

Geography professors in a failed marriage of convenience inconveniently reconnect for an emergency mission in this swoony historical-fantasy rom-com.

A hilarious and sexy romance about a woman who gets dropped on a strange planet only to fall for not one, but two, aliens, from the author of I Got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a Werewolf.

A young witch cursed with sacrificing memories to cast spells must decide how much she’s willing to lose to save her town in this thrilling tale of magic, love, and self-discovery — from the New York Times bestselling author of The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic.

The rebellion’s fight turns into a battle of the heart in this pulse-pounding conclusion to the Crimson Sails trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Katee Robert.

Oncoming darkness threatens to engulf a noble king and his powerful queen in this breathtaking, epic conclusion to the Bride of the Shadow series. The viral TikTok fantasy romance, now in a special print edition with exclusive bonus material!

A goddess is cursed to endlessly live and die as a mortal until she understands the value of human life, in this inventive, moving reimagining of Irish mythology. From the author of the “stunning … riveting” (Library Journal) historical reenvisioning Jezebel, a vividly imagined and arresting story of a goddess punished — and a goddess reborn, as she discovers the importance of life ephemeral … and what it means to truly be alive.

In a mostly underwater near-future Los Angeles, aging combat-drone veteran Orr Vue now lives a simple and small life, trading snippets of what’s become the most valuable currency: Information. So when the cops show up at his door looking for data on a murder he’s not even aware has happened, things get interesting for the first time in 25 years … From the beloved internet humorist, a debut novel that introduces an unforgettable investigator to the drowned streets of L.A. in a hugely imaginative and heartfelt blend of noir and cyberpunk.

In a place and time unknown, two elderly sisters live in a walled garden, secluded from the outside world. Evelyn and Lily have only ever known each other. What was before the garden, they have forgotten; what lies beyond it, they do not know. When a nameless boy is found hiding in the boarded house at the center of their isolated grounds, their once-solitary lives are irrevocably disrupted. As suspicions gather and allegiances falter, Evelyn and Lily are forced to confront the dark truths about themselves, the garden, and the world as they’ve known it.

In the first book of a sizzling dystopian romance series, psychic gifts are a death sentence and there are rules for survival: Trust no one. Lie to everyone. And whatever you do, don’t fall for your greatest enemy.

Together they’ll restore a divided kingdom — or burn it down — in this new romantasy from USA Today bestselling author and TikTok sensation LJ Andrews.

Magic and adventure swirl through this spellbinding romantasy where a young woman reignites the embers of an ancient prophecy, unleashing a storm that could save her realm or doom them all.

A shield maiden fights to break the shackles of prophecy — and to overcome the betrayal of the man who broke her heart — in this searing conclusion to the Norse-inspired fantasy romance duology that began with the bestselling A Fate Inked in Blood.

A heart-pounding romantasy following a rebellious princess who must compete to the death against her siblings for the crown to ensure justice, while fighting her feelings for her country’s most powerful enemy by debut author Alexandra Kennington.

In the epic follow-up to the New York Times bestseller Sword Catcher, praised by George R. R. Martin as “everything I look for in fantasy,” Lin and Kel must chart a perilous course between love and lies. As the simmering tensions in Castellane reach a fever pitch, Lin and Kel must decide who to trust when any false move means death — or worse.

The third installment in the heartwarming and enchanting Emily Wilde series, about a curmudgeonly scholar of folklore and the fae prince she loves. Emily has spent her life studying faeries. A renowned dryadologist, she has documented hundreds of species of Folk in her Encyclopedia of Faeries. Now she is about to embark on her most dangerous academic project yet: Studying the inner workings of a faerie realm — as its queen.

From the author of Natural Beauty, set in the fiercely competitive art world, a novel about an obsessive friendship upended by a cutting-edge technology purported to enhance empathy and connection.

A young girl must face a life-altering decision after awakening her sister’s ghost, navigating truths about love, friendship, and power as the Civil War looms.