Thursday, December 11, 2025

This month’s best new fantasy

 
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This Month's Best New Fantasy
 
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Book cover for Tailored Realities by Brandon Sanderson
A masterful new release from 'one of the genre's most beloved authors' (Time)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • The #1 New York Times bestselling author of modern classics like Mistborn and The Way of Kings delivers a beautifully illustrated collection of short stories
  • Includes a twisty novella that's optioned for a film adaptation!
  • "Impressive… [Sanderson's] inventive approach breathes new life into the familiar" (Publishers Weekly)
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Media mentions for Tailored Realities by Brandon SandersonMEDIA MENTIONS:Locus, New Scientist, Reactor, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, BookPage
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Book cover for I, Medusa by Ayana Gray
A notorious figure from Greek mythology takes center stage
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Meddy has always felt out of place among her beautiful sisters and powerful parents. When she's taken under Athena's wing, her life transforms — until she's punished for a crime she didn't commit…
  • A New York Times bestselling author delivers a "bold feminist retelling" (Booklist starred review) that's a must-read for lovers of Circe
  • "Both empowering and infuriating, it's a strong take on the classic character" (Publishers Weekly)
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Media mentions for I, Medusa by Ayana GrayMEDIA MENTIONS:TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Locus, People, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Strength of the Few by James Islington
A highly anticipated #1 New York Times bestseller
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • With over 11,500 five-star Goodreads ratings in its first month, this stunning fantasy was nominated for the 2025 Goodreads Choice Award
  • Vis confronts a terrible cataclysm that could alter the course of history across all dimensions
  • "Evocative prose and nuanced ruminations on the nature of power and sacrifice… Readers will be on the edge of their seats" (Publishers Weekly starred review)
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Media mentions for The Strength of the Few by James IslingtonMEDIA MENTIONS:People, Elle, The Guardian, Rolling Stone, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for The Bookshop Below by Georgia Summers
Below the streets of London, a hidden network of magical bookshops exists…
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • When her former mentor dies under suspicious circumstances, a disgraced bookseller turned book thief must uncover the truth
  • From a #1 Sunday Times bestselling author
  • Featuring a dangerous secret society, a romance between rivals, and a mesmerizing atmosphere
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Media mentions for The Bookshop Below by Georgia SummersMEDIA MENTIONS:Paste, Reactor, Indie Next List, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Brimstone by Callie Hart
This #1 New York Times bestseller already has over 40,000 five-star Goodreads ratings!
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • As newly crowned Queen Saeris seeks to save the realm, her mate, Fisher, embarks on a dangerous journey through the Silver City
  • An enemies-to-lovers romantasy with sharp wit and breathtaking action
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Media mentions for Brimstone by Callie HartMEDIA MENTIONS:People, Harper's Bazaar, Parade, Bloomberg Businessweek
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Book cover for Violet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore by Emily Krempholtz
Can a villain truly earn a happily ever after?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A former dark magician turned flower shop owner and a prickly alchemist join forces to save their town from a mysterious blight in this charming read
  • Sarah Beth Durst raves, "I absolutely loved this warm and wonderful book!"
  • "The cozy fantasy romance genre has a new star" (USA Today bestselling author India Holton)
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Media mentions for Violet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore by Emily KrempholtzMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Locus, Reactor, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Turns of Fate by Anne Bishop
Dive into a sweeping new fantasy series set on a mysterious island
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "Sprawling… Entertaining… Thought-provoking" (Publishers Weekly)
  • While investigating an impossible case, detective Beth becomes entangled in a brewing war between humanity and a mythical court
  • "Anything by Anne Bishop goes on my keeper shelf" (#1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Briggs)
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Media mentions for Turns of Fate by Anne BishopMEDIA MENTIONS:Locus, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for A Judgement of Powers by Benedict Jacka
As cults, wealthy families, and corporations battle for power, which side will Stephen choose?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Featuring "Jacka's signature mix of grounded daily life with a thoroughly explored magic system" (Publishers Weekly)
  • An urban fantasy set in an alternate London
  • From an author who is on Charlaine Harris and Jim Butcher's personal must-read lists
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Media mentions for A Judgement of Powers by Benedict JackaMEDIA MENTION:Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for The Sacred Space Between by Kalie Reid
Calling all fans of Divine Rivals!
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • An exiled saint and a devout iconographer share the same tainted magic…
  • "Written in prose as vivid as stained glass and heady as incense," this is "a study in tortured pining. Don't miss it!" (Allison Saft)
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Media mentions for The Sacred Space Between by Kalie ReidMEDIA MENTIONS:Locus, Reactor, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for Snake-Eater by T. Kingfisher
As Selena claims her late aunt's house, lingering spirits want something from her…
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award–winning author delivers a stunning contemporary fantasy set in a strange desert town
  • Library Journal recommends this book to fans of Katherine Addison and Lois McMaster Bujold
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Media mentions for Snake-Eater by T. KingfisherMEDIA MENTIONS:Locus, People, Paste, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist
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