Top new sci-fi books in November 2025
Last updated:
November 30, 2025
November 2025 featuring new releases by Marissa Meyer, Alessandra Hazard, Pirateaba, Chloe Gong, Donna Freitas, Regine Abel, Invi Wright, Markus Dominique, Laura Griffin, P. Djèlí Clark, Ursa Dax and many more.
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The House Saphir by Marissa Meyer
Mallory Fontaine is a fraud. Though she comes from a long line of witches, the only magic she possesses is the ability to see ghosts, which is rarely as useful as one would think...romance · fantasy · young-adult · retellings · mystery · fiction · sci-fi · adaptations · myths · sword-sorcery -
![Undone by Alessandra Hazard]()
Undone by Alessandra Hazard
Alphas don’t submit. They can’t. It’s a fundamental fact of life. But when Anthony Blake’s rut turns deadly, Michael Terlaine has an impossible choice: Do the unthinkable and submit, or watch his best friend die. The act should have been degrading. Instead, it awakens a part of Michael that shouldn’t exist. Desire. Craving. Obsession... -
![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... -
![Coldwire by Chloe Gong]()
Coldwire by Chloe Gong
NYT bestselling author Chloe Gong's COLDWIRE, the first of a dystopian trilogy set in the near future where life has moved to virtual reality, following an ousted corporate soldier racing to clear her name of treason alongside the enemy who is truly guilty... -
![Her One Regret by Donna Freitas]()
Her One Regret by Donna Freitas
From the author of the book club favorite The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano comes a riveting feminist thriller that tackles an unspeakable taboo: regretting motherhood.When successful Rhode Island real estate agent Lucy Mendoza vanishes, leaving her baby behind in a grocery store parking lot, the news quickly makes national headlines...mystery · fiction · suspense · parenthood · realistic · 21st-century · female-mc · sci-fi · book · adult -
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![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 -
![Queens by Invi Wright, Markus Dominique, Avie Paige]()
Queens by Invi Wright, Markus Dominique, Avie Paige
A Simon & Schuster audiobook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every listener...romance · fantasy · reverse-harem · demons · fiction · audiobook · paranormal · forced-proximity · dark · dark-fantasy -
![Innocence Road by Laura Griffin]()
Innocence Road by Laura Griffin
A detective struggling to overcome her father’s professional legacy uncovers a serial killer whose crime spree spans two decades in the high Texas desert from New York Times bestselling author Laura Griffin.Leanne Everhart left her hometown, and she planned to never look back at those fractured relationships...mystery · fiction · romance · law-enforcement · contemporary · suspense · serial-killers · police-procedural · cozy · crime -
![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 -
![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 -
![Smitten by the Alien Saloon Owner by Ursa Dax]()
Smitten by the Alien Saloon Owner by Ursa Dax
See our sweet alien saloon owner Rivven from Warden Hallum's province get his happily ever after in book 7 of the alien cowboy romance series, Cowboy Colony Mail-Order...romance · aliens · sci-fi · marriage-of-convenience · western · forced-proximity · fantasy · slow-burn · arranged-marriage · monsters -
![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... -
![All Superheroes Need Photo Ops by Elizabeth Stephens]()
All Superheroes Need Photo Ops by Elizabeth Stephens
A swooning photographer and a double-crossing superhero come together with electrifying chemistry in an out-of-this-world romantic comedy by the author of All Superheroes Need PR.From the moment forty-eight alien superheroes crash-landed on Earth, photographer Monika Neumann had a favorite...romance · paranormal · aliens · sci-fi · super-powered · contemporary · steamy · omegaverse · fiction · black-mc -
![Elderberry Falls Book 4: A Cozy Monster Romance by Cora Crane]()
Elderberry Falls Book 4: A Cozy Monster Romance by Cora Crane
Book 4 in the Elderberry Falls series - a Finn and Gruna... -
![A Light So Blinding by Emma Hamm]()
A Light So Blinding by Emma Hamm
She was the offering. He became the sanctuary.Astrid has survived her entire life by staying silent. As a veiled priestess, she advises a nobleman who makes every decision for her. But when a letter arrives claiming her long-lost sister is alive and captured by the trolls, Astrid is ready to risk everything.What she didn’t expect? Her nobleman is in debt. And he’s decided to pay it with her body...romance · fantasy · monsters · mythical-creatures · magic · fiction · sci-fi · paranormal · book · adult -
![The Forest of Missing Girls by Nichelle Giraldes]()
The Forest of Missing Girls by Nichelle Giraldes
The forest is hungry, and her family's secrets are tangled in the trees…Lia Gregg always hoped to outgrow her fear of the woods surrounding her childhood home. The dark, menacing trees have long been the site of whispered legends and disappearances of girls like her. But after a breakup sends her back to live with her family, the woods feel more sinister than ever...horror · mystery · fiction · suspense · audiobook · sci-fi · contemporary · spooky · cosmic-horror · psychological -
![Veradel by Grace Pearce, Mariah Montoya]()
Veradel by Grace Pearce, Mariah Montoya
In the utopian society of Xantera, nothing is a utopia beneath the surface. Twenty-three-year-old Saskia would do anything to tear down the Wall to liberate her people, but now it's too late. She failed to get the key. Failed to open the door. Failed to destroy the Guardians before she fell...romance · paranormal · dystopia · fantasy · vampires · magic · shapeshifters · dark · steamy · found-family -
![The Knowing: A Fantasy Monster Romance by Hattie Jacks]()
The Knowing: A Fantasy Monster Romance by Hattie Jacks
Of all the bakeries, in all the realm, the monstrous mothman assassin has to walk into mine... Giving up my life in order to enter the Yeavering instead of my sister wasn't the best decision I've ever made. Ending up running a bakery with a witch wasn't on the cards either, but here I am, covered in flour and sweat, loving every second.Except for the fact I'm sure I'm being watched...urban-fantasy · monsters · sci-fi · paranormal · fiction · romance · demons · shapeshifters · book · adult -
![All Because of Me by Tatiana Machado]()
All Because of Me by Tatiana Machado
HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO SAVE THE MAN YOU LOVE?Nineteen-year-old Sarah Williams was never supposed to fall for her brother’s best friend—and she was never supposed to be running for her life, either... -
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![I'll Find You Where the Timeline Ends by Kylie Lee Baker]()
I'll Find You Where the Timeline Ends by Kylie Lee Baker
A teen descendant of a Japanese dragon god must team up with a cute rogue agent to subvert a corrupt time travel organization and find out the truth of what happened to her missing sister in acclaimed author Kylie Lee Baker's magical new YA romance, I'll Find You Where the Timeline Ends.When you’re ready, come find me. I will keep you safe...asia · east-asia · south-korea · urban · romance · fantasy · young-adult · time-travel · dragons · sci-fi -
![Killer of the Bells: It's about Christmas, but everyone hates it. by Zile Elliven]()
Killer of the Bells: It's about Christmas, but everyone hates it. by Zile Elliven
A classic tale where two suicidal people meet, fall in love, and try to keep each other from killing themselves, but, like, in a funny way.Echo:“Well-adjusted considering what you’ve been through.” That’s what my therapist likes to tell me.If well-adjusted means following dangerous people to secluded areas in the hopes they'll off me, then yes. I am the picture of mental health... -
![The New Year's Party by Jenna Satterthwaite]()
The New Year's Party by Jenna Satterthwaite
New Year’s Eve hits different in your thirties. Especially when the party ends in murder. It used to be an annual thing—the raucous New Year’s party full of games and hors d'oeuvres. But for Olivia and her friends, the chaos of their thirties has really challenged the definition of annual. It’s been a few years since the close friends were last…close. But this year is gonna be different...mystery · fiction · psychological · murder · contemporary · suspense · sci-fi · family · breakup · domestic-drama -
![Knot All is Whole: A Lunarcrest City Omegaverse by Holly Monroe]()
Knot All is Whole: A Lunarcrest City Omegaverse by Holly Monroe
Athena Valentine always wanted an Omega.Atlas Cassidy just wanted to save them.But what we ask for isn’t always what we receive.When Atlas and Athena wake up caged across from each other in an abandoned warehouse after being captured and locked away, the two Betas make a survive and escape.Together.The experiments take their toll, and their opportunities for escape are slim... -
![Fembot by E.M. Denning]()
Fembot by E.M. Denning
Winston Lowe is trying to make it through his senior year of college so he can put school—and his mostly absent father—behind him. All he’s ever wanted was a dad who shows up and instead he got one who tries to buy Winston's love with extravagant gifts. A car. An off-campus house. An unlimited allowance. Nothing Winston wants, but he's used to that...romance · mlm · lgbtq · sci-fi · friends-to-lovers · contemporary · university · urban-fantasy · fiction · fantasy -
![Burning Ice by Lola Malone]()
Burning Ice by Lola Malone
The Imperials of Helion are burning from the inside out.Mirel Fandi is a ghost.Forgotten by the Empire, he survives among the graves, half-frozen and half-awake, until a single act of mercy exposes the power in his blood. The frost obeys him. The fire hunts him. When an Imperial prince catches him instead of killing him, Mirel learns that survival may be the cruelest mercy of all... -
![Viridian: The Demon and the Savior Book Two by Ashley R. O'Donovan]()
Viridian: The Demon and the Savior Book Two by Ashley R. O'Donovan
SUMMARY COMING...romance · dystopia · magic · fiction · ghosts · post-apocalyptic · paranormal · sci-fi · supernatural · futuristic -
![Unwrapping Chase by Mars Quinn]()
Unwrapping Chase by Mars Quinn
A Christmas Daddy and his spouse, what more could I want?ChaseAfter my last Daddy hurt me and left me in crushing debt, I’m forced to work at my brother’s Christmas wonderland. I’ve decided I’m done with romance. But an alien couple arrives, and I’m instantly drawn to them... -
![Breakaway by Morgan Robinson]()
Breakaway by Morgan Robinson
Reese's plan to stay safe after being Fake date her hot alien bodyguard.For ten years, I've lived two separate lives. One life as Reese, a normal human woman who lives in a one-bedroom apartment, uses online dating apps, and is unremarkable. The other life is as Empress, the masked pop star known for her provocative singing, dancing, and attitude... -
![To Kill a Queen by Amie McNee]()
To Kill a Queen by Amie McNee
Enter a shadowy world of crime in Elizabethan London with this twisty historical mystery featuring a queer sleuth and a dash of romance! When Queen Elizabeth I is nearly assassinated, the rebellious heir to a criminal legacy seizes an opportunity for a better life. London, 1579...mystery · historical-fiction · fantasy · fiction · lgbtq · historical · female-author · sci-fi · crime · female-mc -
![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... -
![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 -
![To Cage a Wild Bird by Brooke Fast]()
To Cage a Wild Bird by Brooke Fast
A deadly prison. A forbidden romance. A fight for survival.THERE’S ONLY ONE RULE IN OBEY OR DIE.In Dividium, all crimes are punishable by life in prison. A prison that’s a life sentence in more ways than one. Where the wealthy can hunt the inmates for sport.Raven’s mission is infiltrate the infamous and deadly Endlock Prison to save her brother.There’s just one Raven has a target on her back...romance · dystopia · fantasy · sci-fi · fiction · contemporary · social-commentary · killer · grief · death -
![Dear Stupid Penpal by Rascal Hartley]()
Dear Stupid Penpal by Rascal Hartley
Atticus “Finch” Davani does not want to be an astronaut. He hates space, he hates the ship, and he strongly dislikes his fellow crew members. He makes that painfully clear in his letters to Aku, his corporate-assigned penpal back on Earth. Soon, Aku becomes much more than a penpal...horror · sci-fi · fiction · gothic · lgbtq · psychological · cosmic-horror · supernatural · romance · exploration -
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![Heavy Metal Lover by Isa Agajanian]()
Heavy Metal Lover by Isa Agajanian
After a motorcycle accident took Liv Shankly's right arm and pushed her struggling family further into medical debt, the promise of a massive payout from a mysterious donor lures her back into an illicit street racing scene known as the Drone Runs... -
![The Merge by Grace Walker]()
The Merge by Grace Walker
A thrilling and ominously prophetic debut set in a world when Earth and its resources have been pushed to breaking point, giving rise to a revolutionary—and highly controversial—procedure in which two people’s consciousness can be combined to exist in one body. How far would you go to never say goodbye? Laurie is sixty-five and living with Alzheimer’s...sci-fi · dystopia · fiction · politics · family · anthologies · post-apocalyptic · crime · literary-fiction · female-mc -
![Oath to a Withered Star by Joseph Young]()
Oath to a Withered Star by Joseph Young
Captain Aris Solene leads her loyal crew aboard the Zephira Dawn , a small but battle-hardened team shaped by conflict, betrayal, and unbreakable bonds. When they land on Velmora, a planet shrouded in forbidden jungles and fragmented data, what begins as a routine survey turns into something far more dangerous. The planet is alive...
