Top new action-adventure books out this week: 5 Oct - 11 Oct 2025
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October 11, 2025
This week featuring new releases by Chevy Stevens, Julia Whelan, Elizabeth Evans, Martha Wells, Lani Lynn Vale, Nghi Vo, Cate C. Wells, Larry Correia, A.L. Jackson, Tiffany Roberts, Shanora Williams and many more.
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The Hitchhikers by Chevy Stevens
The open road beckons.A chance for them to reconnect.Then they make a fatal mistake.It’s the summer of 1976 and Alice and Tom set out on the remote Canadian highways in their new RV, hoping to heal their broken hearts after a devastating tragedy.They’ve planned the trip perfectly, taken care of every detail. Then they meet two young hitchhikers down on their luck and offer them a ride...north-america · canada · mystery · audiobook · historical-fiction · suspense · fiction · horror · historical · thriller -
![The Room Next Door by Julia Whelan, Elizabeth Evans, Wendy Walker, Full Cast]()
The Room Next Door by Julia Whelan, Elizabeth Evans, Wendy Walker, Full Cast
From the bestselling author of Mad Love and American Girl comes a propulsive new thriller with a spectacular twist and an acclaimed cast. They were best friends forever. Until the night one of them disappeared.In 2010, Brooke Lowry, Carrie Hollis, and Eve Shay were inseparable. But on the Fourth of July, Eve vanished—her case never solved...audiobook · mystery · fiction · crime · suspense · psychological · action-adventure · thriller · killer · drama -
![Queen Demon by Martha Wells]()
Queen Demon by Martha Wells
From the breakout SFF superstar author of Murderbot comes the remarkable sequel to the USA Today and Sunday Times bestselling novel, Witch King. A fantasy of epic scope, Queen Demon is a story of power and friendship, of trust and betrayal, and of the families we choose... -
![Ugly Duckling by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Ugly Duckling by Lani Lynn Vale
It wasn’t easy being considered the ugly friend.She’s known since she was young that life wouldn’t be easy, and that she would have to work hard for everything she got. Life was tough when you had a face that only a mother could love.For years, Sutton Sway goes through life knowing that she’s never going to have a happily ever after that she’s always dreamed of. So she settles...romance · found-family · contemporary · audiobook · forced-proximity · friends-to-lovers · family · high-school · biker · steamy -
![A Mouthful of Dust by Nghi Vo]()
A Mouthful of Dust by Nghi Vo
Hunger makes monsters in this dark new tale in Nghi Vo's Hugo Award-winning Singing Hills Cycle.Wandering Cleric Chih of Singing Hills and their hoopoe companion Almost Brilliant come to the river town of Baolin chasing stories of a legendary famine...fantasy · lgbtq · fiction · high-fantasy · poc-mc · poc-author · action-adventure · epic · historical · book -
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![Trade by Cate C. Wells]()
Trade by Cate C. Wells
When my husband replaces me with a younger model, I’m entered into the lottery and traded to an Outsider for fuel. I expect a wasteland, but when the bunker doors open, I see green trees, blue skies, and him—a man half my age with a stone-cold face and a machete strapped to his thigh. I’ll be lucky to escape him alive. That’s what we’ve been told all our lives...romance · dystopia · forced-proximity · sci-fi · audiobook · post-apocalyptic · fiction · survival · age-gap · enemies-to-lovers -
![Academy of Outcasts by Larry Correia]()
Academy of Outcasts by Larry Correia
A brand new fantasy world from Larry Correia, bestselling author of Monster Hunter International! All Oz Carnavon ever wanted was to become a master mage. Except, to do so requires the natural gifts or wealth necessary to secure an appointment to one of the prestigious magical academies in the Core City at the center of the seven realms. Oz had neither...fantasy · fiction · high-fantasy · magic · epic · action-adventure · progression-fantasy · litrpg · aliens · dark -
![Beyond the Blue Horizon by A.L. Jackson]()
Beyond the Blue Horizon by A.L. Jackson
I should have known I’d break the promise I made when I found her stranded in a blizzard…Feisty as hell and the most gorgeous woman I’ve ever seen.With the cutest kid and her grandmother in tow, she’s completely off limits.I don't get involved with women like that.I learned long ago I don't have the ability to love.My life is sordid and danger is always hiding in the shadows...romance · contemporary · audiobook · small-town · on-the-run · steamy · suspense · fiction · new-adult · action-adventure -
![The Delver by Tiffany Roberts]()
The Delver by Tiffany Roberts
She is the dawn after a long, dark night, and he will make her his.Urkot has always felt unappealing, undesirable. Unwanted. Scarred by war and lacking the grace and speed of other male vrix, he resigned himself to a life without a mate long ago and thought he was content with that fate.Everything changed when he met Callie. Beautiful, passionate, fierce, clever Callie. So small, so soft...romance · paranormal · sci-fi · monsters · mystery · time-travel · survival · action-adventure · fantasy · fiction -
![Mayhem and the Mortal by Shanora Williams]()
Mayhem and the Mortal by Shanora Williams
Dungeons & Dragons meets The Wizard of Oz in this darkly hilarious romantasy adventure in which a young woman who will do anything to rescue her sister from an evil sorcerer's curse hires a ruthless assassin. They embark on a quest with a band of misfits, one of whom harbors a devastating secret that could ruin her fairy-tale ending...romance · fantasy · young-adult · sci-fi · epic · dark · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc · paranormal -
![The Women of Wild Hill by Kirsten Miller]()
The Women of Wild Hill by Kirsten Miller
A witty, spectacular, and timely tale of modern-day witches waging war on the patriarchy, from fan favorite Kirsten Miller, the author of The Change and Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books.There are places on earth where nature’s powers gather. Girls raised there are bequeathed strange gifts. A few have powers so dark that they fear to use them...fantasy · horror · fiction · magical-realism · witches-wizards · paranormal · magic · supernatural · literary-fiction · gothic -
![The Marionette by Terry Fallis]()
The Marionette by Terry Fallis
Bestselling and beloved author Terry Fallis' tenth novel, The Marionette, introduces readers to a new hero, James a world-famous thriller writer whose life takes an unexpected turn from the pages of his novels into the perilous world of espionage...fiction · mystery · literary-fiction · satire · thriller · humor · military · politics · crime · action-adventure -
![The Finest Edge of Twilight: Dungeons & Dragons by R.A. Salvatore]()
The Finest Edge of Twilight: Dungeons & Dragons by R.A. Salvatore
Breezy Do’Urden is more than just the heir of legendary heroes. For the past decade, she has dedicated herself to the study of combat, magic, and more recently, to the elusive Way of Shadow, honing her body and mind into a keen and singular weapon. But even after years of effort, her parents, Drizzt and Cattie-Brie, struggle to see Breezy as more than just their little girl...fantasy · fiction · high-fantasy · dragons · mythical-creatures · sword-sorcery · action-adventure · paranormal · book · adult -
![The Ballad of Falling Dragons by Sarah A. Parker]()
The Ballad of Falling Dragons by Sarah A. Parker
☽ Raeve and Kaan will return in the highly anticipated sequel to the #1 internationally bestselling phenomenon, When The Moon Hatched...romance · fantasy · dragons · fae · high-fantasy · magic · fiction · paranormal · action-adventure · book -
![His Forbidden Obsession by Michael Dean, Silvia Violet]()
His Forbidden Obsession by Michael Dean, Silvia Violet
From the moment I see Lorenzo, I want him. He’s dangerous, part of the infamous Theriot family who runs the New Orleans crime scene.I have no doubt he’d enjoy destroying me. He hates my father almost as much as I do.The danger I’m in at home frightens me, but when Lorenzo sends shivers down my spine, it turns me on. He becomes my fantasy, the man I long for, the one who might save me... -
![Keep This for Me by Jennifer Fawcett]()
Keep This for Me by Jennifer Fawcett
The acclaimed author of the “chilling, mesmerizing debut” (Rachel Harrison, author of The Return ) Beneath the Stairs returns with a gripping, atmospheric suspense novel about a woman investigating a serial killer’s connection to her mother’s disappearance—for fans of I Have Some Questions for You and Notes on an Execution. One hot August night in 1993, a young couple go to a party...suspense · fiction · serial-killers · thriller · survival · multi-pov · kidnapping · family · contemporary · literary-fiction -
![Axel by Aria Ray]()
Axel by Aria Ray
"Axel" is the 25th book in the "Dark Slayers MC” hot and alluring romance series featuring bikers who will remind you why you like the bad boys so much. They’re protective, rough, and running on pure diesel and adrenaline.Each book in the series is a standalone with a guaranteed happily ever after for the couple, though it is recommended to read them in order for maximum enjoyment... -
![Riches Beyond Measure by Mary Connealy]()
Riches Beyond Measure by Mary Connealy
When an earthquake strikes Two Harts Ranch, it shakes the life of Annie Lane along with Cord Westbrook, who has been working as a cowboy on Annie's family's ranch in anticipation of purchasing his own. The only thing delaying his plan is the deep attraction he feels toward Annie, a widow with a child and an established life as a teacher at the Hart School for Orphans...romance · historical · historical-fiction · christian · western · suspense · audiobook · fiction · action-adventure · spirituality -
![Cruel Possession: A Forced Marriage Mafia Romance by Kira Cole]()
Cruel Possession: A Forced Marriage Mafia Romance by Kira Cole
ZOEI don’t need a savior.I built my empire with blood, knives, and fear—and I’ll burn anyone who tries to take it from me.But Aiden Vitale doesn’t scare easily. He’s my enemy, the man who should’ve put a bullet in my head.Instead, he forced me into a marriage with a gun at my throat.Now I’m chained to the one man I can’t kill… and can’t stop craving... -
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![Heart of Iron by C.M. Alongi]()
Heart of Iron by C.M. Alongi
Fresh out of prison, Jennifer Charles (JC) is desperately trying to turn their life around and make things right, and seems to find a golden opportunity in CaFae Latte as an under-qualified but talented baker.However, they soon learn that, as dark and unfortunate as their own history is, it pales in comparison to their kind Fae boss, Violet...fantasy · urban-fantasy · audiobook · found-family · lgbtq · fiction · fae · literary-fiction · contemporary · vampires -
![Colin Gets Promoted and Dooms the World by Mark Waddell]()
Colin Gets Promoted and Dooms the World by Mark Waddell
WARNING! Under no circumstances must employees strike a deal with unauthorized personnel on Dark Enterprises property. Such behavior could result in death…or the end of the world.Colin is a low-level employee at Dark Enterprises, a Hell-like multinational corporation solving the world’s most difficult problems in deeply questionable ways...fantasy · lgbtq · fiction · urban-fantasy · low-fantasy · magic · demons · humor · horror · romantic-love -
![A Heist for Filthy Rivals by Rebecca F. Kenney]()
A Heist for Filthy Rivals by Rebecca F. Kenney
A rollicking enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance in which two rival thieves, each the leader of their own crew, battle each other in an attempt to steal priceless treasure from a magical fortress. Prepare for mayhem, monsters, wicked banter, traps, and taunts as a cunning young thief competes against her cocky yet charming nemesis for the prize they both crave...romance · fantasy · enemies-to-lovers · magic · fae · action-adventure · fiction · holidays · paranormal · book -
![The Ordeals by Rachel Greenlaw]()
The Ordeals by Rachel Greenlaw
In this lush, atmospheric romantasy, an illusionist competes in a series of deadly trials for a spot at an elite magical college—that is, if another hopeful doesn’t kill her first.Twenty-year-old Sophia DeWinter has only known life bound to her cruel uncle, the Collector, thanks to a blood bond he exacted from her as a child...romance · fantasy · dark-academia · vampires · audiobook · magic · new-adult · fiction · low-fantasy · paranormal -
![Terror Tuesday by Kitty King]()
Terror Tuesday by Kitty King
Stalker romanceDark college romanceSecret societies and cult ritualsHorror escape roomsInterconnected standaloneOn Tuesdays we escape. If we trip…we’re trapped.I was born to play by the rules.Smile for the cameras. Lead Omega.Pretend I don’t feel the eyes on me.But he’s always watching.Not just him—them.The Society. The system. The ones who say they own me...dark · university · stalking · arranged-marriage · monsters · billionaire · fantasy · slow-burn · romance · steamy -
![All Your Days by Ali Woods]()
All Your Days by Ali Woods
EliBuilt a century ago as a secret research facility in the middle of the Australian Outback, The Facility is the only home I’ve ever known—and I’m grateful for it. We have food, water, and guards to protect us from the infected. We’re lucky, we’re safe and I never plan to step beyond our walls.Until I’m given no choice and I’m sent on a supply run with him—Jacob... -
![Godsbane by Lindsey Richardson]()
Godsbane by Lindsey Richardson
Everything you know about your gods is a lie.Born into a ruling family, Ivy Fellows is no stranger to power. In a nation devoid of magic and forced to worship the Golden Pantheon, Ivy has used her position to loudly oppose the gods, earning her enemies and a slanderous nickname...fantasy · myths · young-adult · romantic-love · fae · action-adventure · epic · fiction · retellings · paranormal -
![Druid Cursed by C.J. Burright]()
Druid Cursed by C.J. Burright
One week of freedom. One cursed druid. One woman who could break the spell or doom them both.Every fifty years, Kellen Ravenwood escapes his magical prison for seven days. This Samhain is his last chance to break the curse, or he’ll be bound forever. All he needs is a sacrifice: the blood of Maggie O’Malley, the last living descendant of the witch who cursed him...romance · fantasy · fiction · season-autumn · action-adventure · humor · paranormal · book · adult · mystery -
![IMMERSED by Gale Ian Tate]()
IMMERSED by Gale Ian Tate
Love at first death. Obsession at every resurrection.Levi Mercer wanted to honor his brother's memory with a charity stream. The VR horror game was supposed to last a few hours. Instead, it became an endless nightmare where the monsters are predictable, but the man hunting him is not.Death resets the scenario but not his killer's growing obsession...romance · mlm · paranormal · sci-fi · supernatural · lgbtq · monsters · sexual-assault · survival · suicide -
![Higher Magic by Courtney Floyd]()
Higher Magic by Courtney Floyd
"Higher Magic is my catnip. By what dark arts I know not, Floyd has summoned up a wonderful wizard-grad-school slice-of-life, replete with organizing, romance, anxiety, camaraderie, and courage...fantasy · dark-academia · witches-wizards · fiction · cozy · magic · season-autumn · humor · ghosts · contemporary -
![The Witching Moon Manor by Stacy Sivinski]()
The Witching Moon Manor by Stacy Sivinski
The magical Quigley sisters return to bargain with fate once more in this follow-up to the “charming, uplifting, and utterly enchanting” (Lana Harper, New York Times bestselling author) national bestseller The Crescent Moon Tearoom...romance · fantasy · fiction · witches-wizards · paranormal · magic · spooky · season-autumn · young-adult · urban-fantasy -
![King: Hybrid/Monster romance by Natalie Starkoss]()
King: Hybrid/Monster romance by Natalie Starkoss
She has a secret that will take her away from him, he'll fight til his dying breath to keep her.SaraTwo minutes in a bathroom stall is all I have to convince my twin to trade places - If she’s allowed back from her classified military job. My fear and bruises convince her, but her warning doesn’t make sense. Not until I see them. Rescued Hybrids, lab-made for war...romance · fiction · sci-fi · military · genetic-engineering · soldiers · action-adventure · book · adult
