Top new action-adventure books in November 2025
Last updated:
November 30, 2025
November 2025 featuring new releases by Jay Kristoff, Lee Child, Andrew Child, Janet Evanovich, Sara Holland, Christina Henry, Gilly Macmillan, Chloe Neill, Nicole Baart, J. Bree, Mia Sheridan and many more.
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Empire of the Dawn by Jay Kristoff
From New York Times bestselling author of the Empire of the Vampire and Empire of the Damned, Jay Kristoff, comes the epic conclusion to the #1 internationally bestselling series.From holy cup comes holy light; The faithful hands sets world aright. And in the Seven Martyrs’ sight, Mere man shall end this endless night...romance · fantasy · vampires · horror · fiction · epic · paranormal · gothic · action-adventure · book -
![Exit Strategy by Lee Child, Andrew Child]()
Exit Strategy by Lee Child, Andrew Child
'If there is a more iconic character in modern fiction than Jack Reacher, I'd like to meet them.' DAILY MIRRORTHE 2025 JACK REACHER THRILLERJack Reacher will make three stops today. Not all of them were planned for.First – a Baltimore coffee shop. A seat in the corner, facing the door. Black coffee, two refills, no messing about...fiction · mystery · military · action-adventure · children · audiobook · suspense · thriller · crime · violent-conflict -
![The King's Ransom by Janet Evanovich]()
The King's Ransom by Janet Evanovich
“Thriller master” ( Mystery and Suspense Magazine ) Janet Evanovich takes readers on a global hunt to track down missing masterpieces in this action-packed and steamy sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller The Recovery Agent .Gabriela Rose, recovery agent extraordinaire, can find just about anything. Too bad she can’t seem to lose her gorgeous-but-infuriating ex-husband Rafer Jones...mystery · action-adventure · fiction · womens-fiction · suspense · crime · humor · female-mc · heist · book -
![Break Wide the Sea by Sara Holland]()
Break Wide the Sea by Sara Holland
A young woman cursed with a fatal heartbreak-induced sickness must race against time to find a cure and protect her family legacy from the ancient finfolk that would destroy it, the fiancé that would kill her for it, and the boy who would love her if she forsook it...fantasy · young-adult · underwater · nautical · season-summer · outdoors · anthropomorphism · outlaws · mermaids · fiction -
![The Place Where They Buried Your Heart by Christina Henry]()
The Place Where They Buried Your Heart by Christina Henry
A woman must confront the evil that has been terrorizing her street since she was a child in this gripping haunted house novel, perfect for fans of The Last House on Needless Street and Tell Me I'm Worthless.On an otherwise ordinary street in Chicago, there is a house. An abandoned house where, once upon a time, terrible things happened...horror · fiction · mystery · audiobook · supernatural · paranormal · haunted-places · spooky · gothic · thriller -
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![The Burning Library by Gilly Macmillan]()
The Burning Library by Gilly Macmillan
A thrilling dark-academia tale of murder, obsession and ruthless ambition set in remote St Andrews, ScotlandOn a frigid, windswept day in Scotland’s Western Hebrides, Eleanor Bruton’s body is discovered on the shore. To her family Eleanor was an ordinary middle-aged woman. She made flower arrangements and plumped kneeler cushions at church...dark-academia · fiction · suspense · thriller · audiobook · young-adult · murder · psychological · heist · crime -
![Ember Eternal by Chloe Neill]()
Ember Eternal by Chloe Neill
A new romantasy, following a thief whose dramatic encounter with an assassin and a crown bodyguard (who happens to be a royal in disguise) launches her into a world of swirling palace intrigue, from New York Times bestselling author Chloe Neill.Fox is a thief with morals—she steals from those who can afford it and only a little at that. She has no choice...romance · fantasy · fiction · paranormal · action-adventure · new-adult · urban-fantasy · contemporary · book · adult -
![Where He Left Me by Nicole Baart]()
Where He Left Me by Nicole Baart
From Nicole Baart, the bestselling author of Everything We Didn’t Say, comes a twisty, atmospheric suspense novel about a newlywed whose husband disappears, leaving her isolated in Washington’s North Cascades. College professors Sadie Sheridan and Felix Graham are on sabbatical at Hemlock House, located on a remote mountain homestead established years ago by Felix’s family...fiction · audiobook · suspense · survival · season-winter · thriller · contemporary · kidnapping · crime · psychological -
![Broken Ties: A Broken Bonds POV by J. Bree]()
Broken Ties: A Broken Bonds POV by J. Bree
From J. Bree, bestselling author of The Bonds That Tie comes the highly anticipated POV book that everyone has been crying out for. Even the strongest ties can be broken. After five years of searching, we thought nothing could compare to the devastation of our missing Bond.We were wrong.After a chance encounter, she’s been found; alive and enraged at being dragged back to the men she ran from... -
![The Fix by Mia Sheridan]()
The Fix by Mia Sheridan
A chilling take on second chances, where a brutal break-in comes back to haunt the sole survivor with a new threat—and another victim.Eleven years ago, Cami Cortlandt’s mother and sister died cruelly in a violent home invasion. The trauma and notoriety still linger, but Cami has managed to build a life in her hometown despite everything she’s lost.Then one day it all comes rushing back...romance · mystery · suspense · fiction · contemporary · military · sexual-assault · murder · crime · psychological -
romance · fantasy · fiction · urban-fantasy · action-adventure · paranormal · historical · sword-sorcery · book · adult
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![The Amberglow Candy Store by Hiyoko Kurisu, Matt Treyvaud]()
The Amberglow Candy Store by Hiyoko Kurisu, Matt Treyvaud
A charming book of linked stories with a sprinkling of cosy fantasy and a fable-like touch . . .The Amberglow Candy Store in the Night Alley introduces the reader to half-fox shopkeeper Kogetsu, whose magical wagashi sweets from his shop on Gloaming Lane promise to change his customers' lives for the better...fantasy · cozy · fiction · audiobook · magical-realism · contemporary · animals · myths · urban-fantasy · culinary -
![Forced Proximity by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Forced Proximity by Lani Lynn Vale
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![Mistletoe Murders 4 by Ken Cuperus, Cobie Smulders, Raymond Ablack]()
Mistletoe Murders 4 by Ken Cuperus, Cobie Smulders, Raymond Ablack
The much-anticipated return of the hit Audible Original Mistletoe Murders series, featuring Cobie Smulders (How I Met Your Mother) reprising her role as cozy crimefighter and year-round Christmas store owner Emily Lane in Mistletoe Murders 4...romance · audiobook · mystery · crime · contemporary · cozy · fiction · suspense · humor · law-enforcement -
![59 Minutes by Holly Seddon]()
59 Minutes by Holly Seddon
The internationally bestselling author of the “brilliant, gripping must-read” (Glamour) Try Not to Breathe brings suspenseful thrills in this unputdownable novel following three women as they face an incoming nuclear attack. Nuclear missile threat to South England. 59 minutes until impact. Seek immediate shelter. This is not a test. Carrie is a young mother desperate to reunite with her daughter...fiction · suspense · audiobook · survival · dystopia · thriller · psychological · action-adventure · book · adult -
![Fixed Asset by Riley Edwards]()
Fixed Asset by Riley Edwards
From USA Today bestselling author Riley Edwards comes a steamy, action-packed romance where danger and desire fuel a high-stakes game neither party is prepared to lose.Catarina Keys doesn’t play it safe—and to hell with anyone who gets in her way. A free agent now, she takes a risky mission in Honduras, delivering high-stakes intel to a woman with an ironclad reputation. Reckless? Absolutely... -
![The Eleventh Hour by Salman Rushdie]()
The Eleventh Hour by Salman Rushdie
If old age was thought of as an evening, ending in midnight oblivion, they were well into the eleventh hour.‘Salman Rushdie is a genius’ A.M. HomesTwo quarrelsome old men in Chennai, India, experience private tragedy during national calamity. Revisiting the Bombay neighbourhood of Midnight's Children, a magical musician is unhappily married to a multibillionaire...fiction · literary-fiction · fantasy · magical-realism · audiobook · aging · death · contemporary · young-adult · philosophy -
![Untitled by Callie Hart]()
Untitled by Callie Hart
The Blood Court has only ever had one king. But now it has a queen …Saeris Fane is beginning to realize just how much her life has changed with her extraordinary new powers … but if she doesn’t act quickly to figure out how to close off the gateway to her magic before the power becomes too volatile, she may destroy everyone and everything she’s ever loved... -
![Lady of Fire by Pirateaba]()
Lady of Fire by Pirateaba
The world is ablaze with great deeds and incredible people. The King of Duels battle with the King of Destruction is still ringing across the continent of Chandrar, but more adventures are taking place at sea with Niers' students, and on Izril's shores... -
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![Beautiful Revenge by Brynne Asher]()
Beautiful Revenge by Brynne Asher
From USA Today Bestselling Author Brynne Asher comes a small town, age-gap romance laced with twisty intrigue.The American Princess hooks up with a sexy English gent who is no gentleman at all...What do you get when you mix the newest luxury resort in small-town America with greed, rival billionaire families, and murder?The five-star unraveling of my life...romance · contemporary · audiobook · age-gap · small-town · billionaire · alpha-mc · suspense · fiction · action-adventure -
![Keeping Amanda by Susan Stoker]()
Keeping Amanda by Susan Stoker
She thought the most difficult thing she’d ever done was survive the rainforest…she was wrong.Things between Amanda Rush and Nash “Buck” Chaney aren’t starting out very well. He’s one of two Army Night Stalker helicopter pilots sent to rescue her and the twenty-three kids who’ve been kidnapped from a school in Guyana... -
![Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldree]()
Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldree
Return to the cozy fantasy world of the #1 New York Times bestselling Legends & Lattes series with a new adventure featuring fan-favorite, foul-mouthed bookseller, Fern...romance · fantasy · cozy · fiction · lgbtq · high-fantasy · wlw · audiobook · gaslamp · industrial-era -
![The War Beyond by Andrea Stewart]()
The War Beyond by Andrea Stewart
In this thrilling sequel to the Sunday Times bestseller The Gods Below, loyalties will be tested, long-lost secrets will be revealed, and two sisters will face each other on the battlefield as the war between the gods ignitesHakara risked her life to find her long-lost sister Rasha, only to lose her all over again...fantasy · lgbtq · fiction · high-fantasy · family · action-adventure · sword-sorcery · epic · mythical-creatures · paranormal -
![Indulge by Luna Mason]()
Indulge by Luna Mason
Reggie and Rowan are about to meet their match.A Decadence Choice.One Marriage proposal.But what happens if she can’t choose between the twins?Cover, blurb and tropes COMING SOON... -
![The Royal Artisan by Tessa Afshar]()
The Royal Artisan by Tessa Afshar
Sazana of Persia creates exquisite pottery that graces Susa's finest tables, but her master, Lord Haman, does not know her Sazana is one of the Jews he despises. When Haman discovers her true identity, he forces her into indentured servitude. In an unexpected reversal, at Haman's downfall, Queen Esther becomes the new master of the pottery workshop, restoring Sazana to her rightful place...romance · historical-fiction · christian · historical · audiobook · fiction · drama · mystery · suspense · grief -
![Take a Hike by Katie Ruggle]()
Take a Hike by Katie Ruggle
WHY DATE A MOUNTAIN MAN? Because it's effing in-tents.Bounty Hunter Charlie Pax is in a bind. Not only did her own mother skip town after putting the family home up as collateral, but it's days before her first court hearing and she still hasn't been found. If she doesn't show, Charlie and her sisters will lose everything... -
![Celtic Justice by Rebecca Zanetti]()
Celtic Justice by Rebecca Zanetti
A stolen treasure, a sabotaged pie, and a town full of trouble…Silverville’s St. Patrick’s Day is bigger than ever, thanks to Nana O’Shea’s Pot of Gold display at her brand-new magic potion shop, Celtic Moon Herbals. The centerpiece? Antique gold nugget boxes that just might form a treasure map. Most people think it’s just another of Nana’s tall tales—until the display vanishes...romance · suspense · contemporary · mystery · humor · small-town · legal · action-adventure · law-enforcement · crime -
![The Study of Storms and Magic by Maria V. Snyder]()
The Study of Storms and Magic by Maria V. Snyder
“No one survives the third transgression.” The storm season is fast approaching, and Zethan can’t wait to travel to the Northern Ice Pack in Ixia to aid in taming its ferocious blizzards. It’s a needed break from his twin sister, Zohav’s constant criticism; his magic classes at the Magician’s Keep; and the pressure of being compared to his famous brother, Valek, the hero of Sitia... -
![Bonded By Christmas by Jillian West]()
Bonded By Christmas by Jillian West
LaceyI’m struggling to get into the holiday spirit. Winter is normally my favorite season, but something isn’t clicking this year. With my mom and her new husbands away for the holidays, I’m all on my own. Well, I could seek out Wilder, the annoyingly hot stepbrother I gained when my mom got married, but that’s a last resort kind of option.My job at the scent clinic keeps me busy enough, anyway... -
![I Married Kayog by Regine Abel]()
I Married Kayog by Regine Abel
She was his peace and his salvation.His whole life, Kayog has made it his mission to project the image of the male who has it all. But deep down, he’s broken by the endless torment that plagues him. Until Linsea. His impossible dream. His peaceful dove. The mesmerizing song of her soul enthralls him and makes him covet a future he knows he can’t have...romance · sci-fi · aliens · fantasy · monsters · fated-mates · reincarnation · futuristic · sad · celebrity -
![Cronus by P. Djèlí Clark]()
Cronus by P. Djèlí Clark
A young Black woman challenges the indignity of a segregated dystopian future and exposes a time-bending secret in this dark, defiant short story from P. Djèlí Clark, award-winning author of Ring Shout.The year is 2030. Annabeth works a stable job at CRONUS, a time travel company that caters to wealthy clients...sci-fi · audiobook · fiction · time-travel · alternate-history · dystopia · poc-mc · anthologies · black-mc · action-adventure -
![Jensen by Raya Morris Edwards]()
Jensen by Raya Morris Edwards
Jensen is the 4th interconnected standalone in The Sovereign Mountain Series.It is a dark cowboy x organized crime romance.More info and cover to come...romance · western · small-town · dark · age-gap · action-adventure · fiction · historical · industrial-era · book -
![Wild Instinct by T. Jefferson Parker]()
Wild Instinct by T. Jefferson Parker
A gripping high-stakes thriller by three-time Edgar Award winner and New York Times bestselling author T. Jefferson Parker ("A marvel...hits the high-water mark for crime fiction every time out...mystery · action-adventure · suspense · military · murder · crime · violent-conflict · fiction · book · adult -
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![Starchaser by R.M. Gray]()
Starchaser by R.M. Gray
I am vengeance. Fury. Power.Seventeen-year-old pirate Aster Oberon faces a stunning new reality, gifted with magical ability that she’s struggling to master. Worse, both she and Will—the Nightweaver who has captured her heart—have been cursed. In mere weeks, they will become ferocious Underlings, creatures forced to serve the evil Queen Morana...romance · fantasy · young-adult · outlaws · audiobook · action-adventure · fiction · dark · family · sword-sorcery -
![The Telepath's Associate by Amy Padilla]()
The Telepath's Associate by Amy Padilla
Alistair wasn’t the kind of man to let the bad keep him down. His ex-wife may have left and taken his kids, but when his little brother offered him a lifeline, he took it and pulled himself back up. He joined a temp company, started working again, and did what he could to heal after a military mission gone wrong...romance · mlm · fantasy · paranormal · magic · lgbtq · witches-wizards · dragons · shapeshifters · found-family -
![Stalked by Selena Winters]()
Stalked by Selena Winters
Embracing the Hollow’s Hunt felt like strutting onto the stage of a thrilling performance, especially with Vane Blackwood lurking in the wings.This is my playground—a twisted game where pleasure and danger collide, and I’m not one to run from the spotlight. I accepted the invitation, knowing full well that I’d ignite the flames of Vane’s obsession, but I was ready to play my hand... -
![I, Medusa by Ayana Gray]()
I, Medusa by Ayana Gray
From New York Times bestselling author Ayana Gray comes a new kind of villain origin story, reimagining one of the most iconic monsters in Greek mythology as a provocative and powerful young heroine.Meddy has spent her whole life as a footnote in someone else’s story...romance · fantasy · myths · retellings · fiction · historical-fiction · young-adult · historical · spirituality · urban-fantasy -
![The Maid of Sherwood Forest by Sian Ann Bessey]()
The Maid of Sherwood Forest by Sian Ann Bessey
Mariah thought Robin Hood was just a legend—until time pulled her into his world and the outlaw stole her heart.Nothing about Mariah Clinton’s passion for archery or her work as a sous-chef in contemporary London prepares her for the moment she’s pulled into another time—and another life. One minute, she’s stepping into McQuivey’s Costume Shop to rent a medieval gown...romance · time-travel · historical-fiction · fantasy · historical · medieval · retellings · audiobook · action-adventure · fiction -
![The Celtic Resolution by Ava Gray]()
The Celtic Resolution by Ava Gray
I was born to serve the Irish empire.Steel in my spine. Blood on my hands.I don’t break. I don’t bend.But the empire is rotting.Shipments vanish. Allies fall silent.And every trail leads me straight into Italian territory. That’s when I meet him—a masked stranger at their decadent ball.One night. One sin. One fire I should have buried. But fate isn’t merciful... -
![Alien Scars by Ursa Dax]()
Alien Scars by Ursa Dax
When I see her face, for the first time in my life, I want something only for myself...NasrinI spend my time in Gahn Thaleo's mountain with a combination of irritation and suspicion. I don't trust this manipulative, scarred mountain Gahn. He never shows any emotion on that stony face of his. His sight stars are an impenetrable veil that give me nothing.Even if they are always on me...romance · aliens · slow-burn · forced-proximity · sci-fi · paranormal · enemies-to-lovers · fated-mates · multi-pov · insta-love
