2025 looks like an exciting year for fantasy readers, like Many compelling new books are joining the genre over the next 12 months. After 2024's impressive fantasy releases, it's a pleasant surprise that the category continues its upward trajectory. While more books are likely to be announced throughout the year, there are already plenty of stories to look forward to in 2025.
Several major fantasy series continue or end this year, and their latest episodes are among the most anticipated releases in the genre. onyx storm is a book that readers have been eagerly awaiting, but the conclusion of Tracy Deonn's book Legendary Cycle and the sequel by Robert Jackson Bennett The contaminated cup are also big priorities for fantasy lovers. There are some interesting indie books hitting the shelves too, offering variety for those compiling their stacks of books to read in 2025.
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Immortal by Sue Lynn Tan
Release date: January 7, 2025
Daughter of the Moon Goddess author Sue Lynn Tan is publishing Immortal in January 2025and her new standalone romance book seems destined for success. Immortal will task its heroine, Liyen, with establishing an alliance in the Immortal Realm in hopes of saving the people of her kingdom, Tianxia. God of War promises to complicate the deadly queen's goal, especially as their feelings for each other become increasingly complicated. Promising a tense romance between enemies and lovers and lots of political intrigue, Immortal Sounds like a great way to start the year.
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Adrift in Clean, Clear Currents by Seanan McGuire
Release date: January 7, 2025
Seanan McGuire Rebellious children series continues in 2025with Adrift in clean, clear currents Coming out January 7th. The tenth installment of the series will follow Nadya, a character introduced in Beneath the Sugary Sky. Readers will follow Nadya as her frustration with her adoptive family leads her through a door to Belyrreka, where she becomes a Drowned Girl. Nadya's journey is one that readers have been looking forward to, and her focus on finding and protecting place and people promises another emotional addition to McGuire's series.
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Dragon's Breath by Shannon Lee and Fonda Lee
Release date: January 7, 2025
Jade City author Fonda Lee is teaming up with Shannon Lee to bring readers Dragon's Breath in January 2025. A young adult fantasy book inspired by Bruce Lee, Dragon's Breath will start the With marked breathing duology. The book finds 16-year-old Jun defying his father's wishes and joining the Guardian Tournament, a competition that determines who will protect the magical Scroll of Earth. What begins as a high-stakes mission to help his family soon puts Jun at the center of something much bigger, promising to take him (and readers) on a thrilling, action-packed journey.
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Four Kingdoms in Ruins by Mai Corland
Release date: January 7, 2025
Follow-up until 2024 Five Broken Blades, Four Ruined Kingdoms will bring readers back to the fantasy world of Mai Corland in the wake of book one's jaw-dropping suspense. The sequel will task the five blades with their true mission: stealing a ring from God King Joon's sister. However, the group finds it difficult to trust each other after Five Broken Blades, and it seems that they will also consider betraying the king. Four Ruined Kingdoms promises another heist adventure full of deception, capturing everything that made the first book a success and making it a must-read.
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Light Outage by Ed Crocker
Release date: January 14, 2025
Ed Crocker's debut novel, Light outagepromises an epic adventure mixing supernatural creatures, such as vampires and werewolves, with class talk and political intrigue. The first book in The Everlands trilogy, Light outage follows a vampire maid named Sam who uses a murder investigation as a means of climbing the social ladder in her town. This involves her with a sorcerer and a murderous werewolf, among other eccentric beings. It also reveals a deeper plot among the vampire ruling class. With a premise like this, Light outage looks like a fun time that combines so many great elements of the genre.
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Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao
Release date: January 14, 2025
One of the most unique fantasy books to hit shelves in 2025, Samantha Sotto Yambao Moon Water promises to be a charming and thoughtful addition to the genre. The novel revolves around a Tokyo pawnshop that masquerades as a ramen restaurant, visible only to those who are deeply remorseful. They are able to pawn their worst decisions there, but things go haywire when one of their acquisitions disappears along with its former owner. This sends Hana, the current owner, on a mission to track them both down. This crazy story has a lot of potential to be funny and touching.
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Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
Release date: January 21, 2025
The next Fourth Wing sequence, onyx storm is easily one of the most anticipated fantasy releases of 2025. On the heels of Iron FlameIn the surprise ending, readers are eager to know what happens to Violet Sorrengail and Xaden Riorson. onyx stormBasgiath's synopsis promises to intensify the conflict between Navarre and Venin, so much so that Basgiath's dragon riders no longer have time for school. With the next Empyrean Series book provoking more action and betrayal, onyx storm looks like it will break readers' hearts when it releases on January 21st - and leave them desperate for the next chapter.
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Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales
Release date: February 11, 2025
Heather Fawcett Emily Wilde series continues in 2025with Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales scheduled for release on February 11th. The third book promises to take Emily, Wendell, and those who follow them on their scariest journey yet. In this edition, Emily continues her studies by claiming the throne of Faerie alongside Wendell. As the two adjust to their roles, they face a curse, courtesy of Wendell's stepmother. While the most recent Emily Wilde The book will, without a doubt, be as cozy and charming as the last two; its high risks offer a compelling new reason to choose it.
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Juror by Tracy Deonn
Release date: March 4, 2025
Tracy Deonn Legendary Cycle is coming to an end in 2025, and Sworn could be one of the biggest and best releases of the year. This ending begins with Bree disconnected from the Legendborn Order and forced to cooperate with the Shadow King. The stakes are higher than ever as Sworn opens, and that's before dead Merlins start appearing. After everything is configured in Legendary and Marked with blood, Sworn promises an epic and satisfying conclusion to Bree's story. It looks like it might get dark, but that's just another incentive to dive.
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The Ragpicker King, by Cassandra Clare
Release date: March 4, 2025
Cassandra Clara Sword Seeker marked a strong leap into the adult fantasy category, and the book's sequel will be released in March 2025. The ragpicker king promises to present Lin and Kel with even more difficult obstacles and choices than its predecessor. Kel's duty to protect Prince Conor is challenged as he investigates a massacre, while Lin must deal with the consequences of claiming she is the Goddess Reborn. Both characters can't afford to fail, raising the personal stakes for Clare's beloved heroes while also ratcheting up larger tensions to what promises to be a satisfying degree.
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Emberclaw by LR Lam
Release date: March 4, 2025
Embergarra, the conclusion of LR Lam's book Dragon Scales duology, will debut in March – and this chapter in Arcady and Everen's story feels even more exciting than its predecessor. Ember Claw will task Arcady with participating in the Vatra University's magic tests in hopes of winning a scholarship, while Everen faces the consequences of everything she has done. The two face personal challenges in this finale, but the synopsis also teases a "ancient danger"It will bring them together. Needless to say, there's a lot to look forward to from this 2025 sequel.
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Tomb of Dragons, by Katherine Addison
Release date: March 11, 2025
The Amalo Cemeteries Trilogy concludes with THE Tomb of Dragons in 2025and Katherine Addison's upcoming sequel will force Thara Celehar to consider who he is after losing the role of Witness to the Dead. This personal issue is at the heart of his character arc, but The Tomb of the Dragons it will also introduce its characters to assassinations and political upheavals, ensuring greater stakes as well. The Tomb of the Dragons needs to wrap up these stories and give its characters proper send-offs, so hopefully it will be up to the task.
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A Drop of Corruption: An Ana and Din Mystery by Robert Jackson Bennett
Release date: April 1, 2025
The contaminated cup by Robert Jackson Bennett was one of the best fantasy books of 2024, and its sequel could surpass it in 2025. A drop of corruption will task Ana Dolabra and Dinios Kol with solving yet another baffling mystery, this time involving the disappearance of a Treasury employee. And the deeper Ana delves into the case, the more she realizes that they are not dealing with an ordinary killer. With the synopsis stating that she is "met your date"and provoking a greater plan, A drop of corruption seems certain to provide a thrilling, twisty ride on par with the first book.
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Fearless By Lauren Roberts
Release date: April 8, 2025
Lauren Roberts' Powerless the trilogy ends in 2025, and Fearless has a lot of ground to cover before saying goodbye to Paedyn, Kai and Kitt. After spending most of the time on Paedyn and Kai's journey back to Ilya Irresponsible concluded in a shocking cliffhanger. Powerless will have the task of explaining it, as well as resolving the conflict between the Elites and the Ordinaries. After Kai and Paedyn's confessions in the previous book, Fearless has the potential to be the most devastating and compelling installment in the series. Hopefully it delivers everything it was set out to have when it launches.
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The Devils, by Joe Abercrombie
Release date: May 13, 2025
Joe Abercrombie is a must-read fantasy author and he is starting a new series with 2025 The demons. A novel that promises to be as dark as his previous works, The demons will follow brother Diaz as he embarks on a mission that will force him to work with the worst allies imaginable. But since they're up against flesh-eating Elves, it's probably best that he has a team of assassins and monsters on his side. With this configuration, The demons It sounds like the perfect fantasy novel, and Abercrombie's proven track record makes it that much more exciting.
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Bury Our Bones in Midnight Soil by VE Schwab
Release date: June 10, 2025
A new VE Schwab novel is always cause for celebration, and Bury our bones in the midnight soil offers one of the author's most intriguing premises to date. Connecting three young people across the centuries, Bury our bones in the midnight soil it centers on vampires and female anger, and even works into an LGBTQ+ love story. These ingredients would be compelling no matter who was writing the book, but Schwab's lyrical prose and nuanced approach to morally dubious characters make it even more appealing in his capable hands.
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The Jasad Crown by Sara Hashem
Release date: July 15, 2025
The Jasad Crown will close Sara Hashem Burnt Throne duologythat started with The heir Jasad in 2023. The Jasad Crown will force Sylvia to face the fate she tried so hard to avoid, while Arin tries to reach her. Unfortunately, Sylvia's venture may not leave room for a happy reunion – or even a suitable future for her. The Jasad Crown looks like it will be a stressful sequel, which will undoubtedly make it a page-turning ending. With such big stakes, there's no doubt it will be even better than the first book. And that is no easy task.
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A Dream Theory by Ava Reid
Release date: August 5, 2025
A study on drowning by Ava Reid received a lot of attention in 2024, and A theory in the dream promises to build on this enthusiasm in 2025. This sequel will reunite readers with Effy and Preston, exploring the consequences of the characters' choices in the first book. Although their initial enemy has been defeated, the pair find themselves at odds with their university and nation – and eventually, embroiled in a larger conflict. This book promises to answer pressing questions left by the previous one, while taking its beloved main characters on one last emotional journey.
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Hemlock and Silver by T. Kingfisher
Release date: August 19, 2025
It seems like there's always a new T. Kingfisher book to look forward to, and 2025 continues this trend with Hemlock and Silver. Set to premiere on August 19th, Hemlock and Silver follows a healer named Anja, who is also an expert in poisons. She is called to help a princess who has fallen ill, sending her down the rabbit hole to find out who is poisoning the girl. When she discovers a magic mirror, Anja gets more than she bargained for. This reimagining of Snow White sounds as atmospheric and intriguing as Kingfisher's other work - and this one even features a "narcissist cat."
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Katabasis by RF Kuang
Release date: August 26, 2025
RF Kuang is another favorite fantasy author, so It's no surprise that Katábase is generating a lot of excitement ahead of its August 2025 launch. Of course, the book's premise alone is enough to draw attention. Katábase will follow two magic students and rivals as they venture into the underworld to rescue their teacher. The two rely on their knowledge of Orpheus and Dante to survive, confirming that this book is steeped in literary and mythological influences. Katábase will likely be another strong addition to Kuang's lineup, although it's hard to say if it can surpass Babel.