Top new sci-fi books out this week: 19 Oct - 25 Oct 2025
Last updated:
October 25, 2025
This week featuring new releases by Lindsay Cummings, Mary Robinette Kowal, Sam J. Miller, Joe Hill, Eva Brandt, Margo Smythe, Lisette Marshall, Nicola Solvinic, Lindsey Montgomery, Janel Williams and many more.
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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 -
![Red Star Hustle / Apprehension by Mary Robinette Kowal, Sam J. Miller]()
Red Star Hustle / Apprehension by Mary Robinette Kowal, Sam J. Miller
Two expertly crafted crime stories set in a far-future science fiction universe, from two award-winning authors known for their gripping plots and unforgettable characters—a short novel and a long novella that will thrill fans of space adventures, mystery, and intergalactic intrigue in this Saga DoubleRed Star Hustle Aran, a happy-go-lucky high-class escort, is on the run after he’s framed for...sci-fi · fiction · lgbtq · action-adventure · audiobook · space · space-opera · polyamory · space-travel · anthologies -
![King Sorrow by Joe Hill]()
King Sorrow by Joe Hill
Arthur Oakes is a reader, a dreamer, and a student at Rackham College, Maine, renowned for its frosty winters, exceptional library, and beautiful buildings. But his idyll—and burgeoning romance with Gwen Underfoot—is shattered when a local drug dealer and her partner corner him into one of the worst crimes he can imagine: stealing rare books from the college library...horror · fantasy · fiction · dragons · dark · dark-fantasy · spooky · ghosts · suspense · supernatural -
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Bought by the Cerberus by Eva Brandt
Worthless. Defective. Barren. I was dead inside, living an empty life. Until a hellhound found me.My people say a woman’s worth is in her womb. They spit on me, throw rocks, burn everything I hold dear. “Cursed,” they call me.Then he saves me. Theron. A monstrous Cerberus from the Blighted Lands. Death follows in his footsteps, but he looks at me and doesn’t see something broken...romance · fantasy · paranormal · gothic · monsters · shapeshifters · fiction · myths · post-apocalyptic · sci-fi -
![What Blooms in Barren Lands by Margo Smythe]()
What Blooms in Barren Lands by Margo Smythe
When hope is in ruins and the future burns, a dark freedom rises from the ashes.When her dreams of having a family are shattered, Renata’s life unravels completely. But so do the lives of everyone else, as a mind-altering disease ravages the global population...romance · dystopia · zombies · post-apocalyptic · horror · dark · splatterpunk · graphic-violence · paranormal · contemporary -
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![The Death-Made Prince by Lisette Marshall]()
The Death-Made Prince by Lisette Marshall
A runewitch on the run has only one option join forces with the sarcastic, unpleasantly gorgeous necromancer she loathesThe man Thraga loved is dead, and her future is in shambles. When she's sentenced to the gallows for killing her lover's murderers, it's a relief more than anything… until, the night before her execution, a necromancer is thrown into her cell...europe · scandinavia · romance · slow-burn · witches-wizards · political-intrigue · dark · sci-fi · myths · necromancy -
![The Sister's Curse by Nicola Solvinic]()
The Sister's Curse by Nicola Solvinic
There’s something in the water in Bayern County…When mysterious drownings plague her small town, a detective haunted by her serial killer father must uncover whether revenge, ancient legends, or something darker lurks beneath the surface.Lieutenant Anna Koray thought she'd finally found solid ground and escaped her past as the daughter of a notorious serial killer...mystery · horror · suspense · murder · psychological · killer · witches-wizards · magical-realism · contemporary · crime -
![Dating in Decay by Lindsey Montgomery]()
Dating in Decay by Lindsey Montgomery
Agent Lyla Matthews had two rules in the zombie apocalypse:1. Don’t get attached.2. Always aim for the head.She didn’t plan to adopt a snarky teen sidekick or lead a rescue mission against a group of power-hungry captors—but the end of the world doesn’t care about your five-year plan. Lyla’s not looking for love...romance · found-family · zombies · forced-proximity · fantasy · paranormal · slow-burn · multi-pov · humor · angst -
![Versefall: A Dark Omegaverse Zombie Apocalypse Reverse Harem Romance by Janel Williams]()
Versefall: A Dark Omegaverse Zombie Apocalypse Reverse Harem Romance by Janel Williams
For six months, I survived the end of the world alone. Then my own body became the enemy.I outran the dead. I scavenged in the ashes of Atlanta, trusting no one but myself. My paramedic training was my armor, my fierce independence the only law in a world without them. I was a survivor.Then the fever hit...zombies · omegaverse · dark · dystopia · reverse-harem · romance · poc-mc · post-apocalyptic · fiction · sci-fi
