Top new action-adventure books out this week: 2 Nov - 8 Nov 2025
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November 8, 2025
This week featuring new releases by Jay Kristoff, Lee Child, Andrew Child, Christina Henry, Nicole Baart, Lani Lynn Vale, Ken Cuperus, Cobie Smulders, Riley Edwards, Salman Rushdie, Susan Stoker, Brynne Asher 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 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 -
![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 -
![Forced Proximity by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Forced Proximity by Lani Lynn Vale
This is book seven in the Content Advisory Series! Summary coming... -
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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 -
![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 -
![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... -
![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 -
![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 -
![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 -
![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 -
![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 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 -
![Ship of Spells by H. Leighton Dickson]()
Ship of Spells by H. Leighton Dickson
A war-scarred mage. A sentient ship. A secret that could drown empires. When Ensign Bluemage Honor Renn is rescued from the wreckage of her first naval post, she expects death or disgrace. Instead, she wakes aboard the Touchstone, a mythic vessel whispered of in dockside ballads and royal war rooms alike. With a crew of misfits. A mysterious, elven captain... -
![The Nameless Land by Kate Elliott]()
The Nameless Land by Kate Elliott
Surprising betrayals, surprising alliances, and surprising discoveries of heritage abound in this energetic sequel to The Witch Roads.When the royal party finds themselves in a land they never believed they could access, it will take all of Prince Gevulin's (admittedly impressive) diplomatic skills to forge a coalition with an unlikely group of would-be allies...fantasy · epic · fiction · dragons · high-fantasy · magic · lgbtq · found-family · female-author · psychological -
![He Knows When You’re Awake by Alta Hensley]()
He Knows When You’re Awake by Alta Hensley
This deluxe paperback edition features special sprayed edges with digital artwork and glow-in-the-dark cover effects!This Christmas, it’s all about getting what you really want in this dark billionaire stalker romance sequel to He Sees You When You’re Sleeping. Stalking in a winter wonderland.. -
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![Festive Fugitive by K.A. Merikan]()
Festive Fugitive by K.A. Merikan
I didn’t expect my Christmas gift to be six-foot-two, a trained killer, and obsessed with me.EliOne bullet. One dead man. And now my wreck of a life is spiraling out of control.The bastard deserved it, but I’m just a regular guy. I botched the escape, and since I killed him while wearing a Santa costume, they call me the Festive Fugitive. Cute...romance · mlm · dark · crime · forced-proximity · lgbtq · audiobook · contemporary · fiction · organized-crime -
![Fake It 'Til You Mate It by Sarah Spade]()
Fake It 'Til You Mate It by Sarah Spade
When I wake up in the morgue, I know it’s time to move on…When people think of shifters, they always bring up the wolves, bears, big cats. But prey shifters exist, too; the bunnies, the hedgehogs, and my old childhood nemesis, Roxy, who was an adorable raccoon and a huge headache.Then there’s me...romance · shapeshifters · paranormal · fantasy · cozy · fiction · humor · comedy · magic · fated-mates -
![The Amazing Alpha Tau Fratmas Experience by Lisa Henry, Sarah Honey]()
The Amazing Alpha Tau Fratmas Experience by Lisa Henry, Sarah Honey
It’s Christmas at Alpha Tau, but not everyone is full of joy and goodwill. Scout Talbot-Smith is even more uptight than usual, and it’s up to his boyfriend Trey to figure out what his problem is. And Trey’s going to need all the help he can get from his fraternity brothers—especially Marty—to turn Scout’s Christmas frown upside down.Wait...romance · mlm · contemporary · lgbtq · university · humor · new-adult · found-family · steamy · action-adventure -
![A Heart of Crimson Flames: An Epic Fantasy Novel of Love, War, and Harnessing Ancient Magic in the Conclusion of The Golden Court Trilogy by A.K. Mulford]()
A Heart of Crimson Flames: An Epic Fantasy Novel of Love, War, and Harnessing Ancient Magic in the Conclusion of The Golden Court Trilogy by A.K. Mulford
Wolf pack politics, heart-pounding action, dark magic, newfound family dynamics, and shifter romance come to an explosive climax in the incredible conclusion of the Golden Court Trilogy by bestselling author A.K. Mulford.The only thing more challenging than taming a sorceress is protecting her heart a second time..romance · fantasy · lgbtq · retellings · fiction · wlw · paranormal · epic · action-adventure · myths -
![Blood Oath Christmas by Lydia Hall]()
Blood Oath Christmas by Lydia Hall
I was meant to live quietly.Serve drinks. Finish my degree.Stay invisible.Until I saw him kill a man.Until the shadows turned toward me.Until the devil himself came to save me.He’s twice my age. A Pakhan.The Bratva’s ruthless king.And the only man standing between me and a bullet.He says the FBI can’t protect me.He says I’ll wear his ring... or I’ll die without it... -
![Heart Events with the Forbidden Farmer Next Door by Camilla Evergreen]()
Heart Events with the Forbidden Farmer Next Door by Camilla Evergreen
He’s the hot, grumpy, secretly-sensitive retired adventurer in my favorite cozy game……and I’m living on the farm next door.Ever since I found Vale of Gems, my single complaint about the game has been that its most eligible bachelor—Samson the tattooed dreamboat—is unromanaceble.Now that I’ve woken up in his world, though, that is going to change...romance · fantasy · contemporary · action-adventure · fiction · humor · religion · spirituality · book · adult -
![The Tower of the Tyrant by J.T. Greathouse]()
The Tower of the Tyrant by J.T. Greathouse
A LAND DIVIDED. A HISTORY INKED IN BLOOD. ONE SORCERESS'S QUEST FOR ANSWERS.The world beyond the City of the Wise is fraught with danger. But Fola, a talented sorceress who has left the safety of its walls, is unconcerned. She's on the hunt for magical remnants left behind by the First Folk - ancient beings who are but the whisper of a memory... -
![Darkbirch Academy 2: Embers and Secrets by Krista Graves]()
Darkbirch Academy 2: Embers and Secrets by Krista Graves
She was stolen by a dragon prince.Now she has to survive him.Esme Salem wakes beneath the earth in a palace of obsidian and the heart of the hidden dragon realm of Draethys.Her captor, Lord Daynthazar, the firstborn prince, claims their blood has been irreversibly bound. By ancient dragon law, that makes her part of his hoard...romance · fantasy · dragons · dark-academia · enemies-to-lovers · supernatural · monsters · magic · assassins · action-adventure -
![Charlie and Her Sweet Escape by Kaylee Baldwin]()
Charlie and Her Sweet Escape by Kaylee Baldwin
Agree to be on the Married in the Wild survival reality show? Check. Collect a paycheck that’s enough to help with my mom’s medical bills? Check. Get married? Um… Check? Enter Bennett Forrester.My best friend’s older brother is gorgeous, a huge flirt, and always in the wrong place at the right time when it comes to catching me in my most humiliating moments... -
![One More Touch by Maya Jean]()
One More Touch by Maya Jean
ParkerEverything is falling into place. My brothers-in-arms and I are taking down bad guys, and I get extra side missions from our benefactor that scratch my constant itch to avenge those who have been wronged. But what I don’t expect is for Mason, Reid’s older brother, to throw a massive wrench in one of my missions... -
![Imprisoned in Eternal Night by 麦香鸡呢, Mai Xiang Ji Ne]()
Imprisoned in Eternal Night by 麦香鸡呢, Mai Xiang Ji Ne
Wen Ran is a beta.At the age of 7, the Wen family adopted Wen Ran from orphanage as a substitute for their deceased son... -
![Reckless Hearts by Nicola Hayes]()
Reckless Hearts by Nicola Hayes
I offered my best friend’s brother a one-night stand. And he actually said yes.Emmett Hayes has been off-limits my whole life. Grumpy, broody, Army Ranger turned rancher—and my teenage crush I never outgrew. He was supposed to be untouchable.Until he wasn’t.One night was supposed to scratch the itch. Instead, it lit a wildfire neither of us can control.Secret touches in dark corners...romance · contemporary · military · western · fiction · action-adventure · industrial-era · book · adult -
![Fated to the Vampire Prince by Ainsley James]()
Fated to the Vampire Prince by Ainsley James
A dark vampire romantasy with all the scandal and seduction of Bridgerton —with sharper teeth.Vampires rule the uneasy peace between the Witches of Light and the Witches of Darkness, bound by a fragile treaty that could shatter at any moment. Living under the shame of being a magickless witch, Claire Prideaux accepts a deadly mission from her family...romance · fantasy · witches-wizards · vampires · revenge · alpha-mc · royalty · paranormal · military · forbidden-love -
![Rescued By An Alien Rogue by Rae Laniley]()
Rescued By An Alien Rogue by Rae Laniley
I may have recently discovered there’s an entire universe out there, but right now, nothing exists but Tavryn.BanjoThere’s nothing like winning a singing competition and making your life-long dream come true… and then finding out you’ve been drafted for the Human Relocation Program.My family needs that prize money. All I have to do is make it back to Earth and record an album in one year... -
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![Christmas on the Goblin Express by J.J. Fischer]()
Christmas on the Goblin Express by J.J. Fischer
For Claire Samson, the only way to survive Christmas this year is to escape it.High-achieving Australian medical student Claire Samson has struggled to enjoy Christmas in recent years, but this is the first Christmas she will be all alone, with her parents overseas and her grandfather in a coma...romance · fantasy · christian · cozy · time-travel · humor · portal-travel · new-adult · fiction · action-adventure -
![One Last Promise : The Elder World Series by B.L. Wilde]()
One Last Promise : The Elder World Series by B.L. Wilde
Breaking my human binds was only the beginning, or should I say the middle of my story, but the one thing I learnt from all the fantasy books I’d read in Earth veil was that I had to have faith in myself and Darce. Taking hold of my destiny was my only option if I wanted to be with him.Every love story has a beginning, and ours might be the greatest of all... -
![A Time Traveler's History of Tomorrow by Kendall Kulper]()
A Time Traveler's History of Tomorrow by Kendall Kulper
A time-bending love story between a prickly young woman and a carefree stranger, who are tasked with saving the universe—after accidentally destroying it in the first place.Genevieve Newhouse and Ash Hargreaves weren’t supposed to meet like this. Unless it was always meant to be . . . Gen is a fastidious science prodigy with a chip on her shoulder, and she can turn herself invisible...romance · time-travel · young-adult · historical-fiction · fantasy · historical · sci-fi · survival · super-powered · multi-pov -
![Seven Deadly Thorns by Amber Hamilton]()
Seven Deadly Thorns by Amber Hamilton
A swoony gothic YA romantasy, with an irresistible hero and heroine and an enemies to lovers story. His touch is deadly; her magic is darkness – but they are each other's only hope. Viola Sinclair has hidden the shadow magic in her blood for seventeen years...romance · fantasy · young-adult · dark-academia · enemies-to-lovers · slow-burn · fiction · paranormal · royalty · magic -
![His Nephew's Ex by DC BEKS]()
His Nephew's Ex by DC BEKS
I caught my boyfriend in bed with my best friend on his birthday.So, I traded him for his silver-fox uncle…And ran straight into a waking nightmare.Simeone Codella.The Italian king of New York’s underground.And the man who promised me protection...In exchange for my obedience.I should’ve walked out that door.But his touch lights up the frozen parts of me I didn’t know existed... -
![His Enemy's Daughter: An Age Gap Forbidden Mafia Romance by DC BEKS]()
His Enemy's Daughter: An Age Gap Forbidden Mafia Romance by DC BEKS
I ran from an arranged marriage…And straight into the hands of my father’s worst enemy.Mauricio Barone is the devil they whisper about in fear.Cold. Calculating. Criminal royalty.The ex-con who spent fifteen years locked up for a crime tied to my father’s betrayal.Now he’s freeAnd I've walked straight into his arms.I should be terrified.Instead, I’m tempted.By the hands that grip too tight.. -
![Slaughtered Firefly: A Dark Romance Novel by F. King Hayes]()
Slaughtered Firefly: A Dark Romance Novel by F. King Hayes
SUMMER:I was supposed to be the mafia princess, but instead he groomed me to be torn down, broken, used and abused by those he allowed. It all led to training for my proper role, my father’s favorite plaything. But now, something has changed within me.In a bold move, I lashed outCOLE:The bastard son of a politician meant a condoned life for me...romance · crime · murder · fiction · female-mc · action-adventure · organized-crime · serial-killers · book · adult
