Thursday, June 12, 2025

This month’s best new fantasy

 
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This Month's Best New Fantasy
 
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Book cover for Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. Schwab
One of 2025's most anticipated books according to USA Today, Goodreads, and more
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
  • In 1532 Santo Domingo, 1827 London, and 2019 Boston, three women's lives intertwine as they face immortality
  • In a starred review, Library Journal raves, "Schwab's haunting prose and character-driven plot will keep readers up until the very last page"
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Media mentions for Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. SchwabMEDIA MENTIONS:TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Locus, People, The Washington Post, USA Today, Cosmopolitan, Paste, Variety, Reactor, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Harmattan Season by Tochi Onyebuchi
S. A. Chakraborty meets Raymond Chandler in this fantasy with a noir twist
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • As tensions simmer in postcolonial West Africa, PI Boubacar finds himself caught between two worlds
  • Written by a Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Award finalist
  • "An equally heady and page-turning narrative" (Publishers Weekly starred review)
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Media mentions for Harmattan Season by Tochi OnyebuchiMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Locus, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Anima Rising by Christopher Moore
From the beloved New York Times bestselling author of Lamb, A Dirty Job, and more!
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Things go off the rails as painter Gustav Klimt tries to help an undead woman rediscover her memory
  • There's "plenty of fun to be had" with this "hilarious" book (Publishers Weekly)
  • Features Sigmund Freud, a demon dog, and many more odd characters
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Media mentions for Anima Rising by Christopher MooreMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Locus, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal
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Book cover for The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
An instant #1 New York Times bestseller and BookTok hit
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "One of the best books I've read this year. Prepare to meet your next obsession" (Rebecca Ross, author of Divine Rivals)
  • When her fellow Diviners begin vanishing without a trace, prophetess Sybil has no choice but to turn to mysterious knight Rodrick for help
  • "Gillig excels at creating an eerie world, rife with creepy legends and macabre creatures… Excellent for fans of Deborah Harkness, Sarah A. Parker, or Leigh Bardugo" (Library Journal)
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Media mentions for The Knight and the Moth by Rachel GilligMEDIA MENTIONS:Locus, People, Harper's Bazaar, Paste, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Booklist
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Book cover for Written on the Dark by Guy Gavriel Kay
A tavern poet gets caught up in the machinations of ambitious royals, assassins, and invading armies
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "Our greatest living writer of the fantastic" delivers "a masterpiece" (J.M. Miro, author of Ordinary Monsters)
  • Set in a magical realm that evokes medieval France
  • "Unparalleled storytelling" (Library Journal) from one of the giants of the genre
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Media mentions for Written on the Dark by Guy Gavriel KayMEDIA MENTIONS:Locus, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal
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Book cover for The Devils by Joe Abercrombie
An instant New York Times bestseller already slated for a James Cameron film
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Buckle up: This one is "an unholy delight" (Pierce Brown)
  • Brother Diaz leads a motley crew of antiheroes on a righteous mission requiring devilish deeds
  • "Just an incredibly fun, incredibly action-packed and, by the end, incredibly affecting book" (Tamsyn Muir, author of Gideon the Ninth)
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Media mentions for The Devils by Joe AbercrombieMEDIA MENTIONS:Locus, Forbes, Paste, Reactor
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Book cover for A Curse Carved in Bone by Danielle L. Jensen
Fans of Norse-inspired fantasy: This tale of blood oaths and breaking prophecies is for you
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A #1 New York Times bestseller
  • Freya is determined to protect her people, but a single misstep could make her the instrument of their destruction…
  • The stunning conclusion to the bestselling romance duology that started with A Fate Inked in Blood
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Media mentions for A Curse Carved in Bone by Danielle L. JensenMEDIA MENTION:USA Today
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Book cover for The Witch Roads by Kate Elliott
'A masterful novel… set in a vividly drawn world with deep history' (Locus)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • From an author loved by S. A. Chakraborty, Mary Robinette Kowal, Ann Leckie, and many more
  • When an arrogant prince ignores deputy courier Elen's advice to avoid the haunted Spires, he emerges changed… and Elen is the only one who realizes
  • "Filled with rich world-building, political intrigue, and themes of class and family secrets" (Library Journal starred review)
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Media mentions for The Witch Roads by Kate ElliottMEDIA MENTIONS:Locus, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Deliverance of Dragons by James Mallory and Mercedes Lackey
An elven queen and a traitor turned general must unite against a common enemy
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A duo of New York Times bestselling authors delivers epic fantasy at its finest
  • Magic intertwines the lives of two rival leaders in unexpected ways
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Media mentions for Deliverance of Dragons by James Mallory and Mercedes LackeyMEDIA MENTION:Reactor
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Book cover for The Incandescent by Emily Tesh
'Searingly brilliant… This is magical school with teeth' (Tasha Suri)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • From a Hugo and World Fantasy Award–winning author
  • One of the most powerful magicians in England spends her days running Chetwood School — but danger seeps in where it's least expected
  • Perfect for fans of Naomi Novik's Scholomance series
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Media mentions for The Incandescent by Emily TeshMEDIA MENTIONS:Locus, The Washington Post, The Guardian, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist
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