Best New Fantasy Books 2025

Rebecca Yarros continues her Empyrean series with Onyx Storm, set for release on January 21, 2025. This third installment follows the protagonist Violet as she navigates new challenges at Basgiath War College.

Brigid Kemmerer's Carving Shadows into Gold, the sequel to Forging Silver into Stars, continues her exploration of complex characters and intricate plots, further establishing her as a significant voice in contemporary fantasy.

R.F. Kuang's Katabasis is among the most anticipated fantasy novels of 2025, promising a continuation of her signature blend of historical context and fantasy elements that challenge and captivate readers.

Suzanne Collins returns to the world of Panem with Sunrise on the Reaping. This prequel explores the 50th Hunger Games through the eyes of a young Haymitch Abernathy, offering fans a deeper understanding of the series.

Kate Elliott introduces a new series with The Witch Roads, set for release on June 10, 2025. Known for her rich world-building and complex characters, Elliott's latest work is highly anticipated among fantasy enthusiasts.

A.T. Qureshi introduces readers to a cozy fantasy world in The Baby Dragon Café, released in January 2025. This charming tale invites readers into a magical café where mythical creatures and humans coexist.

S.F. Williamson's debut novel, A Language of Dragons, released on January 7, 2025, presents an alternate 1923 London where dragons and humans maintain a tenuous truce. This historical fantasy intertwines language, class, and forbidden romance.

Heather Fawcett returns with Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales, the third installment in her series, offering readers a continuation of enchanting adventures filled with folklore and magic.

Keshe Chow's The Girl With No Reflection has garnered high anticipation, with early readers praising its imaginative world-building and compelling narrative, marking it as a standout release in 2025.

Inspiration by Bruce Lee, the novel follows 16-year-old Jun, who defies his father's wishes to join the Guardian’s Tournament, a competition determining the protector of the magical Scroll of Earth.