TL;DR: 2025 Book Releases I'm excited for!
Because my TBR pile can always get bigger - here are the 2025 books I can't wait to read!
The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig: a gothic, mist-cloaked tale of a prophetess who is forced beyond the safety of her cloister on an impossible quest to defeat the gods with the one knight whose future is beyond her sight. After reading the Shepherd King Duology, and falling in love with Rachel Gillig’s atmospheric writing style, she has become a “must-buy” author for me.
A Fate Forged in Fire by Hazel McBride: To become the first queen in centuries, a powerfully blessed blacksmith must use her wits and fire magic to overthrow the corrupt powers ruling her kingdom-while also fighting her growing desire for one of her dragon-riding adversaries. I actually just received an e-ARC for this, and I cannot wait to start reading it.
Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross: Matilda, a young goddess from the fire-lit under-realm, with messenger magic, must navigate a brutal world of divine betrayal while hiding a dangerous secret, until fate reunites her with Vincent, a mortal lord who once dreamed of her, forcing them both to confront destiny, sacrifice, and the possibility of love. After reading the Letters of Enchantment duo logy, and the Elements of Cadence duo logy, Rebecca Ross has become another “must-buy author for me.”
Katabasis by R.F. Kuang: In this dark academia fantasy, two rival graduate students, Alice and Peter, must journey through a Hell unlike any legend to rescue their late professor’s soul, while risking their own in the process, as they confront the true cost of ambition, magic, and their tangled past.
A Curse Carved in Bone by Danielle L. Jensen: In the epic conclusion to this Norse-inspired fantasy duology, Freya, a shield maiden with divine magic, must defy prophecy, forge unlikely alliances, and navigate her fraught past with Bjorn as she fights to shape her own fate and prevent a devastating war. I’ve always been a huge fan of Norse Mythology,
Accomplice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer: The highly anticipated third book in the viral fantasy romance series, featuring the beloved sunshine assistant and their brooding villain, promises more unexpected romance, adventure, and the dynamic fans have been eagerly awaiting. I loved the first two books in this series and I cannot wait to read the third. This series is cozy, and witty, and lovable.
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab: Spanning centuries and continents, three young women, who are bound by the same earth and entwined by fate, rise with strength, darkness, and a hunger that cannot be tamed. V. E. Schwab is a master at the atmosphere, and I love reading her works.
A Theory of Dreaming by Ava Reid: In the haunting conclusion to the A Study in Drowning duology, Effy and Preston are drawn into one final, perilous adventure where dreams blur with reality, the weight of history threatens to crush them, and their love story teeters on the edge of a dark and uncertain fate. I loved how hauntingly beautiful the first instalment was, and I cannot wait to see how their story ends.
What Wakes the Bells by Elle Tesch: When Mina, a Keeper of Vaiwyn’s bells, accidentally unleashes a long-imprisoned Saint, the sentient city turns on its own, forcing her into a deadly race to uncover the Saint’s hidden host before the city, and everyone she loves, is lost to his corruption. I love a good fantasy mystery, as well as books inspired by folklore and legends. This one is inspired by Prague legends, which really caught my eye, because I’m not familiar with them.
Death on the Caldera by Emily Paxman: Stranded atop a volatile caldera after their luxury train explodes, the Linde siblings must navigate murder, magic, and buried family secrets to unmask a killer before they become the next targets—especially as newly awakened witch Davina may be the prime suspect. I said before, I love a good fantasy mystery, and I love magic, and this book promises to combine the two.
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this is such a fun post — your graphics are really charming! so sorry to chip in out of nowhere with a correction, but the author of Death on the Caldera is Emily Paxman, not Paxton.