Top new fantasy books in October 2025
Last updated:
October 31, 2025
October 2025 featuring new releases by Imogen Hermes Gowar, Natasha Pulley, Anna North, Nicholas Sparks, M. Night Shyamalan, Mitch Albom, Patricia Briggs, Quan Barry, Marie Lu, Jenn Bennett, Josie Silver, Ali Hazelwood and many more.
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The Witching Hour: From the creators of The Haunting Season and The Winter Spirits comes a spellbinding new collection of original haunted tales by Imogen Hermes Gowar, Natasha Pulley, Andrew Michael Hurley, Catriona Ward
From the creators of The Haunting Season and The Winter Spirits comes a brand new collection of ghostly talesThere is something peculiar about the hour after midnight.It is the time when darkness reigns.And strange things roam the earth.In this dazzling collection of new and original haunted tales, thirteen bestselling and much-loved authors bring this hour to vivid, spine-tingling life...horror · gothic · fiction · fantasy · anthologies · historical-fiction · ghosts · mystery · season-winter · historical -
![Bog Queen by Anna North]()
Bog Queen by Anna North
The story of an anthropologist's monumental discovery and the clash of civilizations it sets off over the fate of the land that holds usWhen a body is found in a bog in northwest England, Agnes, an American forensic anthropologist, is called to investigate...historical-fiction · fiction · mystery · horror · historical · audiobook · literary-fiction · outdoors · fantasy · realistic -
![Remain by Nicholas Sparks, M. Night Shyamalan]()
Remain by Nicholas Sparks, M. Night Shyamalan
A one-of-a-kind novel that grapples with the supernatural mysteries of life, death, and human connection—an unprecedented collaboration between the globally bestselling author of love stories like The Notebook and the renowned writer and director of blockbuster thrillers like The Sixth SenseWhen New York architect Tate Donovan arrives in Cape Cod to design his best friend’s summer home, he is...north-america · usa · massachusetts · romance · mystery · fiction · paranormal · suspense · fantasy · supernatural -
![Twice by Mitch Albom]()
Twice by Mitch Albom
What if you got to do everything in your life —twice? The heart of Mitch Albom’s newest novel is a stunning love story that dares to explore how our unchecked desires might mean losing what we’ve had all along.When he is eight years old, Alfie Logan discovers the magical ability to get a second chance at everything. He can undo any moment and live it again...fiction · contemporary · fantasy · literary-fiction · young-adult · drama · magical-realism · romance · low-fantasy · book -
![Blind Date with a Werewolf by Patricia Briggs]()
Blind Date with a Werewolf by Patricia Briggs
The werewolf Asil is gifted five blind dates by some anonymous “friends” in this enthralling novel in stories, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Mercy Thompson series.Includes two original stories, as well as three previously published stories...urban-fantasy · fiction · fantasy · shapeshifters · paranormal · romance · female-author · urban · mystery · crime -
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![The Unveiling by Quan Barry]()
The Unveiling by Quan Barry
From the award-winning author of We Ride Upon Sticks and When I’m Gone, Look for Me in the East, a genre-bending novel of literary horror set in Antarctica that explores abandonment, guilt, and survival in the shadow of America’s racial legacyStriker isn’t entirely sure she should be on this luxury Antarctic cruise...horror · fiction · mystery · audiobook · literary-fiction · contemporary · fantasy · supernatural · poc-author · season-winter -
![Red City by Marie Lu]()
Red City by Marie Lu
The Godfather meets The Magicians in the sweeping adult debut from #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu. Perfect for fans of V.E. Schwab, Red City is a dark and deadly contemporary fantasy of magical warfare, star-crossed ambition, and the pursuit of perfection at any cost, set in a glittering alternate Los Angeles. Alchemy is the hidden art of transformation...romance · fantasy · sci-fi · urban-fantasy · dystopia · fiction · paranormal · enemies-to-lovers · young-adult · urban -
![The Prince of Mourning by Jenn Bennett]()
The Prince of Mourning by Jenn Bennett
Belladonna by Adalyn Grace meets A Study in Drowning in this sizzling gothic romantasy that follows the forbidden romance between a young nurse and a mysterious young man imprisoned by a dangerous occultist.After receiving a strange summons, eighteen-year-old nursing student Molly O’Rinn finds herself the private live-in nurse for a wealthy young man in his haunting Hudson Valley mansion...romance · fantasy · young-adult · gothic · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · paranormal · mystery · audiobook -
![Kooky Spooky Love by Josie Silver]()
Kooky Spooky Love by Josie Silver
An up-and-coming ghostbuster and her motley crew tackle a devilish high-wire act, aided (or more often, interrupted) by her rakish ex and the sarcastic reporter she can't seem to shake—from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Crazy Spooky Love.Maplemead Castle is crawling with ghosts, and the new owners need them gone...romance · paranormal · spooky · womens-fiction · fiction · fantasy · sci-fi · supernatural · ghosts · humor -
![Mate by Ali Hazelwood]()
Mate by Ali Hazelwood
A Human hybrid and an Alpha Were claw against the bonds of fate in the highly anticipated companion novel to the New York Times bestselling Bride.Serena Paris is orphaned, pack-less, and one of a kind. Coming forward as the first Human-Were hybrid was supposed to heal a centuries-long rift between species... -
![Son of the Morning by Akwaeke Emezi]()
Son of the Morning by Akwaeke Emezi
From New York Times bestselling author Akwaeke Emezi comes a steamy paranormal romance set in the Black South—a bold new foray that takes us on a journey of magic and fantasy, from the whispering creeks outside the city of Salvation to the very depths of Hell itself...romance · fantasy · fiction · lgbtq · paranormal · low-fantasy · poc-mc · historical-fiction · myths · horror -
![ولا في الأحلام by دعاء عبد الرحمن, مشاعر غالية]()
ولا في الأحلام by دعاء عبد الرحمن, مشاعر غالية
مقدمة عندما نسأم عالمنا ونتمرد عليه ونكره هواءه الملوث بدماء أحبائنا وترابه المخلوط برفاتهم الطاهر ,,نحاول أن نبتعد عنه بأرواحنا قليلاً ونسبح في ( خيالاتنا ) الوردية التى ننسجها كيفما نشاء فننصر فيه الحق بحد القلم ونقطع رقبة الظلم بمداده .فنشعر بالإنتصار والإنتشاء ونحن نرى الباطل يضمحل ويتراجع ويخبو بين سطور أوراقنا وفي أحلامنا بعد ان تفشي وانتشر في عالمنا الحقيقي وكاد أن يدهس رقابنا . -
![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... -
![Empire of Reckoning and Ruin by Nina Frost]()
Empire of Reckoning and Ruin by Nina Frost
Can love conquer all when the odds are impossibly stacked?After weeks of chaos spent defeating the drachen and burning the dead god Narc’s bones in a phoenix fire to save the people of Tirene, Lark eagerly awaits the culmination of her unexpected but extraordinary love story with Sterling...romance · fantasy · dragons · magic · enemies-to-lovers · shapeshifters · royalty · fiction · high-fantasy · female-mc -
![Sky Shielder by Lindsay Buroker]()
Sky Shielder by Lindsay Buroker
He helped destroy her family. Now he wants to protect her. Dare she trust him?For generations, magical sky shields have defended the Garden Kingdom from dragons and their savage riders. Now, the shield protecting the capital has been sabotaged, the castle destroyed, and all except the youngest member of the royal family slain...romance · fantasy · dragons · audiobook · paranormal · fiction · enemies-to-lovers · forced-proximity · sword-sorcery · epic -
![A Skirl of Sorcery by Helen Harper]()
A Skirl of Sorcery by Helen Harper
Death has a new address—and it’s Kit McCafferty’s.When Kit offers a room to a powerless ban sith who has lost her magic, she sets off a chain reaction across Coldstream’s supernatural streets. Her neighbors are panicking. Dangerous werewolves are on the prowl. And Kit finds herself trying to solve several desperate problems all at once...urban-fantasy · fantasy · magic · audiobook · paranormal · fae · mystery · supernatural · cats · animals -
![The Demon and the Light by Axie Oh]()
The Demon and the Light by Axie Oh
Final Fantasy meets Shadow and Bone in The Demon and the Light, the hotly anticipated follow-up to Axie Oh's The Floating World.The battle is over, but the war is just beginning...With the help of her friends and allies, Ren managed to topple the General's insurrection, but the Floating World and its territories are still under threat of attack from the rival Volmaran Empire...romance · fantasy · young-adult · myths · retellings · magic · poc-mc · poc-author · sword-sorcery · steampunk -
![Only Rogue Actions by Jennifer Estep]()
Only Rogue Actions by Jennifer Estep
“This is space opera at its finest.”—Ilona Andrew, #1 New York Times bestselling author on Only Bad OptionsNew York Times bestselling author Jennifer Estep continues her Galactic Bonds series with a new, action-packed adventure that blends science fiction, fantasy, and historical romance...romance · sci-fi · fantasy · space-opera · paranormal · magic · audiobook · space · action-adventure · psychics -
![Tempted by Monstrous Lovers: A Monster & Paranormal Romance Anthology by Lisa Edmonds, Kristin Jacques, Megan Van Dyke, Mindi Briar]()
Tempted by Monstrous Lovers: A Monster & Paranormal Romance Anthology by Lisa Edmonds, Kristin Jacques, Megan Van Dyke, Mindi Briar
Ten Authors. Ten Original Stories. One Monstrously Delicious Collection. Escape into the shadows with this collection of ten stories and novellas featuring mesmerizing monsters and paranormal paramours.In these magical tales, destiny steps in and romance blossoms in unexpected places. Each story includes gorgeous original character art...romance · monsters · polyamory · lgbtq · anthologies · fantasy · mermaids · trans-mc · fiction · paranormal -
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![The Isle in the Silver Sea by Tasha Suri]()
The Isle in the Silver Sea by Tasha Suri
From World Fantasy Award-winning author Tasha Suri comes The Isle in the Silver Sea, a heart-shattering romantasy of sapphic longing, medieval folklore and a love that spans the centuries.In a Britain fuelled by stories, the knight and the witch are fated to fall in love and doom each other over and over, the same tale retold over hundreds of lifetimes.Simran is a witch of the woods...romance · fantasy · wlw · lgbtq · fiction · high-fantasy · historical-fiction · historical · lesbian-mc · poc-author -
![The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow]()
The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Starling House, Alix E. Harrow, comes a moving and genre-defying adventure through time – as a reluctant lady knight and a not-so-heroic-historian will fight through time and space to rewrite their tragic fates . . . and finally reveal the truths hidden beneath the greatest legend ever told... -
![Trial of Frost by Michelle Madow]()
Trial of Frost by Michelle Madow
There are only two ways to survive the Winter obey the prince… or outwit him.Eighteen-year-old Sapphire Hayes was just a small-town bartender with a talent for mixing drinks and avoiding her toxic ex… until the night a silver-eyed stranger kissed her, and everything shattered.Dragged into a hidden world of deadly beauty and bone-deep frost, Sapphire learns the she’s not human... -
![Eerie Basin by Ivy Pochoda]()
Eerie Basin by Ivy Pochoda
An old haunt in a once-derelict Brooklyn neighborhood harbors terrifying secrets in a wickedly chilling short story by Ivy Pochoda, the award-winning author of Ecstasy.Erin tends bar at the last dive left in gentrified Red Hook, Brooklyn, where old-timers spin tales of the bar’s legacy and the waterfront’s crime-ridden past...urban · new-york-state · horror · fiction · mystery · fantasy · paranormal · supernatural · crime · audiobook -
![Pumpkin Spice, Knotty Nights by Harley Knight]()
Pumpkin Spice, Knotty Nights by Harley Knight
I vowed never to belong to anyone again… Some promises are meant to be broken.At twenty-two, I've already had my share of hell—forced into marriage with an abusive man by parents who couldn't care less. But Whispering Grove is my fresh start. My own apartment. My brewery job. My life, finally...romance · omegaverse · reverse-harem · fantasy · found-family · paranormal · humor · fated-mates · small-town · forced-proximity -
![The Devil She Knows by Alexandria Bellefleur]()
The Devil She Knows by Alexandria Bellefleur
A down-on-her-luck woman makes a deal with a crafty demon to win back her ex-girlfriend after a proposal gone awry, only to discover the girl of her dreams might be the devil she knows, from nationally bestselling author Alexandria Bellefleur.Samantha Cooper is having a day from hell.In less than 24 hours, her life has unraveled, leaving her single and with nowhere to live...romance · wlw · lgbtq · paranormal · fantasy · contemporary · fiction · lesbian-mc · monsters · demons -
![The Memories of Merrick by Kylie Snow]()
The Memories of Merrick by Kylie Snow
These are the forty‑three missing days that rewrite the meaning of everything you thought you knew. Set during the 43 unaccounted days at the heart of The Sins of Silas, this pivotal installment returns to the Valley of Awakening, a realm that reveals not only truth, but desire.Trapped in isolation and uncertainty, Merrick and Erabella are forced to rely on each other to survive... -
![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 -
![Hekate: the new immersive, electrifying Greek retelling from bestselling poet Nikita Gill by Nikita Gill]()
Hekate: the new immersive, electrifying Greek retelling from bestselling poet Nikita Gill by Nikita Gill
‘A vivid and imaginatively wrought divine world that is monstrous, magical and beautiful. It's a timely and achingly resonant reflection on conflict, fear and the unbreakable bonds of family conveyed in exquisite, evocative poetry...fantasy · myths · retellings · witches-wizards · fiction · feminism · low-fantasy · poc-mc · book · adult -
![The Haunting of Paynes Hollow by Kelley Armstrong]()
The Haunting of Paynes Hollow by Kelley Armstrong
From New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong comes a nail-biting supernatural horror about a haunted lakeside property and twisted family secrets.When Samantha Payne’s grandfather dies, she figures she won’t even get a mention in the will...horror · mystery · paranormal · fiction · audiobook · supernatural · suspense · fantasy · contemporary · spooky -
![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 -
![A Scar in the Bone by Sophie Jordan]()
A Scar in the Bone by Sophie Jordan
🔥Dragons. Romance. Magic. Pre-order the sequel to A Fire in the Sky from the bestselling author🔥* * * *MAGIC AWAKENS.DARKNESS SWELLS.AND A HERO RISES.It’s been a year since Tamsyn transformed from the enemy in Fell’s bed to the wife he sacrificed himself to save. From an ordinary girl to Penterra’s best hope to keep magic from disappearing forever...romance · fantasy · fiction · dragons · magic · new-adult · epic · paranormal · mythical-creatures · sword-sorcery -
![Holly by Adalyn Grace]()
Holly by Adalyn Grace
A mysterious and magical holiday novella set in the romantic, Gothic-infused world of Belladonna, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Adalyn Grace...romance · fantasy · young-adult · gothic · paranormal · historical-fiction · mystery · fiction · audiobook · historical -
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![Threaded Lies by K. Bromberg]()
Threaded Lies by K. Bromberg
The heated follow-up to Twisted Knight and the second book in New York Times bestselling author K. Bromberg's Tangled Hearts series.A dark and sexy romance of revenge, betrayal… and falling in love with the enemy.HoldenI let my guard down.And got screwed over by a woman without even knowing why.But it won’t happen again.Because the only thing I care about is burning this whole place down...romance · audiobook · workplace · contemporary · dark · steamy · fantasy · revenge · love-triangle · marriage-of-convenience -
![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 -
![Sincerely, Pack Pucked by Melissa Huxley]()
Sincerely, Pack Pucked by Melissa Huxley
They were my pen pals, and now I’m their pregnant omega…For two years, we were confidants, but my online friends always felt out of reach. My anxiety could never compete with my curiosity and I always pushed them away when they were determined to finally meet me and reveal the identities of Pack Pucked.It should have been easy, but life got in the way. Well, more like biology got in the way...romance · omegaverse · reverse-harem · friends-to-lovers · polyamory · fantasy · sports · new-adult · fiction · paranormal -
![Demon Dating Service by Jocelynn Drake]()
Demon Dating Service by Jocelynn Drake
Even demons get bored...Luke is a poor grad student, desperate for a cheap place to live.Desperate enough even to live in a house full of demons.(Anything is better than his last roommate.)When the demons find it’s nearly impossible to scare Luke away, they decide on a new plan to amuse themselves.They’re going to help Luke with his love life...romance · mlm · paranormal · demons · fantasy · magic · urban-fantasy · lgbtq · contemporary · humor -
![A Curious Kind of Magic by Mara Rutherford]()
A Curious Kind of Magic by Mara Rutherford
Howl's Moving Castle meets Little Thieves in this cozy fantasy about the teenage owner of a (mostly fake) magical curiosity shop and a girl cursed to turn everything she touches into magic.Everyone in Ardmuir knows that Willow Stokes is a charlatan, including Willow herself...romance · fantasy · young-adult · cozy · fiction · low-fantasy · paranormal · action-adventure · sword-sorcery · humor -
![Cursebound: A Curse of Blood and Fate by Sadie Kincaid, L.J. Morrow]()
Cursebound: A Curse of Blood and Fate by Sadie Kincaid, L.J. Morrow
Book 1 in the Twines of Destiny series. A new paranormal series from bestselling paranormal author, Sadie Kincaid, and LJ Morrow...romance · steamy · vampires · paranormal · magic · enemies-to-lovers · fantasy · fiction · book · adult -
![Ravenminder by Lindsay Cummings]()
Ravenminder by Lindsay Cummings
A kingdom at war. A girl with a gift. A destiny to be revealed.Your new romantic fantasy obsession awaits in this captivating epic adventure, perfect for fans of Jennifer L. Armentrout and Sarah J. Maas.………The sky is a dangerous place for a girl without wings.In the war-torn kingdom of Lordach, Ezer has spent two years as the Ravenminder of Rendegard...romance · fantasy · fiction · slow-burn · magic · enemies-to-lovers · action-adventure · war · sci-fi · mythical-creatures
