42 new science fiction, horror, and fantasy books to add to your shelf in January

a happy new yearAnd happy New books! If “Read More” is a goal you have in mind for 2025, we salute you! And we have 42 suggestions for where to start turning the pages Science fiction, horror and fantasy Tales galore.

January 7

Drifting in clean and clear currents By Shenan McGuire

The latest in the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning Wayward Children series, featuring “giant turtles, impossible ships, and tidal rivers ravaged by a drowning girl in search of a family.” (January 7)

The capital of dreams By Heather O’Neill

“A dark fantasy story about an idyllic country devastated by war—and a girl torn between safety and loyalty. (January 7)

Cold storage Written by Michael C. Gromley

In this indie thriller set in the near future, an army veteran escapes from the mysterious group that brought him back from the dead. (January 7)

Traditional boy By Charles Strauss

“In this new Laundry Files adventure, the fate of the world will literally depend on the roll of the dice… the twenty-sided dice. (January 7)

Dryad storm By Lori Forrest

“Magical forces collide and Earthia hovers on the brink of destruction in the can’t-miss finale of Laurie Forrest’s epic fantasy series, The Black Witch Chronicles. (January 7)

eternal By Su Lin Tan

“The young ruler must form a delicate alliance with the charismatic and untrustworthy god of war to protect her kingdom in this stunning romantic fantasy filled with dangerous secrets, forbidden magic, and passion. (January 7)

Mother of Rome By Lauren J. A. Bear

“A powerful and fierce reimagining of the first Roman myth: the twins, Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of the greatest empire in history, and the woman whose sacrifice made all things possible. (January 7)

A sea of ​​unspoken things By Adrian Young

“A woman investigates the death of her mysterious twin brother while confronting the ghosts of her haunted past. (January 7)

Starlight heir By Amalie Howard (January 7)

In this romantic tale, the bladesmith accepts an invitation to court mostly because she craves adventure. Instead she finds trouble in the form of the Crown Prince’s attractive half-brother, and things get worse when her forbidden powers begin to awaken, piqued the interest of the Dark God.

Wake up and open your eyes By Clay McLeod Chapman

In this social horror story, A A man and his nephew race to escape an “epidemic of demonic possession” that afflicts those who consume too much toxic media. (January 7)

January 14

Aurora piece Written by Brian Shea and Raquel Burns

Memory Bank’s tech thriller series continues; In this entranceAfter Detective Morgan Reed is plagued by the intrusive memories of a dead killer, he is drawn to a remote and troubled town in Alaska. (January 14)

Babylon By Costanza Casati

This tale offers a blend of “myth and ancient history to give Semiramis, the sole ruler of the Assyrian Empire, a voice that charts her captivating ascension to a throne no one promised her.” (January 14)

Daughter of chaos By AS Web

The Dark Pantheon Trilogy begins in this tale set in ancient Greece, where a fisherman’s daughter realizes she has magical powers – and may hold the key to liberating humanity from tyrannical gods. (January 14)

Death of the author By Nnedi Okorafor

In this new tale, which is described as a “book within a book” by its author Who fears death?“,”A disabled Nigerian-American woman writes a hugely successful science fiction novel, but as her fame rises, she loses control of the narrative — a surprisingly moving, yet honest drama about art and love, identity and connection, and, ultimately, what makes us human.” (January 14)

Hamajang luck By Makana Yamamoto

“Ocean 8 meet Blade Runner In this groundbreaking sci-fi novel, an engrossing love letter to the Hawaiians about being forced to find a new home and the quest to build a better one. (January 14)

Celestial bodies By Imani Erio

A new romantic series begins with this story that…Blending mythology and shadow magic with a tantalizing romance between enemies and lovers that will rewrite the stars. (January 14)

The last room on the left By Leah Kunin

“A caretaker at an isolated mountain hotel finds herself fighting for her life – and her sanity – in this twisty, addictive thriller. (January 14)

The night is challenging By Chloe C. Peñaranda

The second entry in the author’s Nytefall trilogy is set “where history is doomed to repeat, and bumbling lovers must face a choice between their hearts or the world.” (January 14)

Strange pictures By Yukitsu, translated by Jim Ryun

This best-selling Japanese product offersA chilling new look at occult horror as a series of seemingly innocent images draw you into a disturbing web of unsolved mysteries and shattered psyches. (January 14)

Shadow Kane’s vowg By Sylvia Mercedes

This romantic tale, the next installment in the Bride of the Shadow King series, belongs to Princess Faraine. She is trapped in the shadow world with her new husband, King Four, who is reluctant to trust her despite the spark between them. (January 14)

Water moon By Samantha Soto Yambao

“A woman inherits a pawn shop where you can sell your regrets, then embarks on a magical quest when a charming young physicist wanders into the shop, in this dreamlike fantasy novel. (January 14)

Water black By Alex Phoebe

The Woof Cities trilogy concludes as Nathan Treves steps into his role as the master of the Water Lions, the City of the Dead, and the divine assassin who has him in his sights. (January 14)

We lived on the horizon By Erica Sweller

Follow this storyA bioprosthetics surgeon and her personal artificial intelligence as they drift into revolution. (January 14)

Magic for wayward girls By Grady Hendricks

In 1970 Florida, a mysterious book about magic brings a strange and dangerous new power to young women spending their time in a home for unmarried, pregnant teenagers. (January 14)

January 21

Boudicca By PC Cast

“A poignant, magic-filled epic romance about the British warrior queen Boudica. (January 21)

The legend of Minica Written by Kritika H. Rao

this “A fantasy inspired by one of the most famous romantic stories in Hindu mythology, it follows the story of a celestial dancer tasked with seducing a human sage, but when she finds herself trapped in her own imprint, she will be forced to choose between loyalties and honesty with others. itself.” (January 21)

Mother’s Theater Written by Linda H. Codega

“In this bizarre, nuanced fantasy set amid Virginia’s Appalachian Mountains, the Last Witch of the Ridge must choose sides in a struggle between industry and nature. Read a Q&A with the author, an io9 alumni, here. (January 21)

Garnet Storm By Rebecca Yaros

The Empyrean series continues as Violet leaves the Basgiath War College and heads into battle – searching for allies and desperately trying to protect her dragons and the people she loves. (January 21)

Rain market Written by Yoo Young-gwang, translated by Slynn Juno

“On the outskirts of Rainbow City, there is an old abandoned house. They say that if you send a letter detailing your misfortunes there, you can get a ticket. If you bring this ticket home on the first day of the rainy season, you will be granted entry to the mysterious Rainfall Market – where you can choose to completely change your life. A woman who is shocked to receive such a ticket should know what to do next. (January 21)

Strange stones Written by Edward Lee and Mary Sangiovanni

“This story follows a terrifying, insufferable con man as he rejects the wrong woman and is cursed to a brutal dimension filled with Lovecraftian creations.” (January 21)

The wind on her tongue By Anita Kobach

This follow-up to Shallow water The Daughter of the Three Waters trilogy continues, as “Oya – the Yoruba weather god – was revived during the 1870s in America. (January 21)

January 25

Those killer flowers By Shannon Ives

“Greco-Roman mythology and the mystery of the disappeared colony of Roanoke collide in this epic adventure filled with sinister longing and feminine rage. (January 25)

January 28

At the bottom of the garden By Camilla Bruce

“She becomes a murderer and guardian of two very unusual girls in this charming gothic novel. (January 28)

In the fountain of creation By Tobi Ogunderian

“The fate of the Orishas will be decided in the concluding volume of the Guardians of the Gods duology.” (January 28)

Kagoshima Gate By Poppy Kuroki

In this historical romance,A young Scottish woman is magically transported to the age of the last samurai, where she encounters ghosts from the past, her Japanese ancestry, and a love that transcends time. (January 28)

Old soul By Susan Parker

“Part horror, part western, part thriller, Old soul It is a bold, courageous, genre-defying tale of predation, morality, free will, and one man’s quest to end a centuries-long chain of human devastation. (January 28)

Our winter monster By Dennis Mahoney

“A chilling holiday horror movie about an unhappy couple running away from their problems and running straight into a terrifying monster. (January 28)

The outcast wizard By Annabelle Campbell

“The disempowered witch must figure out whether she is destined to save the world or destroy it. (January 28)

Scorpio Queen By Mira Frears

“Uprooted meet Children of blood and bones In this dark fantasy inspired by a Malian fairy tale about a princess whose suitors face horrific trials. (January 28)

Shadow of the eternal observer By Josh Mendoza

An unlucky private researcher frequently visited by demons discovers he has another power he never realized: the ability to bend space-time, a gift that may allow him to achieve the life he’s always dreamed of. (January 28)

The sinkhole, and other inexplicable voids: stories By Lena Crow

“Set in the Pacific Northwest, these stories blend high-concept magic with the sometimes subtle, sometimes stark realities of climate change. (January 28)

Teeth of dawn By Marina Lostetter

The fictional series of five punishments ends with “The rebellion struggles to tear the mask off the illusions and magic of a society surrounded by layers of mystery. (January 28)

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