42 New Science Fiction, Horror, and Fantasy Books to Add to Your Shelf This January

Good yearand glad new books! If “learn extra” is a objective you take note of for 2025, we salute you! And we have now 42 solutions to begin turning the pages, with science fiction, horror and fantasy tales galore.

January 7

Drifting in the currents, clean and clear by Seanan McGuire

The most recent installment within the Hugo and Nebula-winning Wayward Youngsters collection options “big turtles, not possible ships, and tidal rivers ridden by a drowned lady in the hunt for a household.” (January 7)

The capital of dreams by Heather O’Neill

“A darkish dystopian fairy story about an idyllic nation ravaged by battle and a lady torn between security and loyalty. (January 7)

Cold storage by Michael C. Grumley

On this standalone near-future thriller, a military veteran is on the run from the shadowy group that introduced him again from the lifeless. (January 7)

A conventional boy by Charles Stross

“On this new Laundry Information journey, the destiny of the world will actually rely on the roll of the cube… after all, twenty-sided cube. (January 7)

The Storm of the Dryads by Laurie Forest

“Magical forces conflict and Erthia stands getting ready to spoil within the can’t-miss finale to Laurie Forest’s epic fantasy collection, Black Witch Chronicles. (January 7)

Immortal by Sue Lynn Tan

“A younger ruler should forge an uneasy alliance with the untrustworthy however magnetic God of Struggle to guard her kingdom on this fantastical romantic fantasy crammed with harmful secrets and techniques, forbidden magic, and fervour. (January 7)

Mother of Rome by Lauren JA Bear

“A strong and fierce reimagining of the primary Roman legend: the twins, Romulus and Remus, legendary founders of the best empire in historical past, and the lady whose sacrifice made all of it attainable. (January 7)

A sea of ​​unsaid by Adrienne Younger

“A lady investigates the mysterious demise of her twin brother whereas confronting the ghosts of her personal haunted previous. (January 7)

Starlight’s Heir by Amalie Howard (January 7)

On this romance, a blacksmith accepts an invite to court docket primarily as a result of she craves journey. As a substitute, she finds bother within the type of the crown prince’s engaging half-brother, and issues get even worse when his forbidden powers start to awaken, attracting the curiosity of a darkish god.

Wake up and open your eyes by Clay McLeod Chapman

On this story of social horror, a the person and his nephew are working to flee “an epidemic of demonic possession” affecting those that devour an excessive amount of poisonous media. (January 7)

January 14

Aurora Fragment by Brian Shea and Raquel Byrnes

The Reminiscence Financial institution techno-thriller collection continues; on this entry, “Suffering from intrusive reminiscences of a lifeless killer, Detective Morgan Reed is drawn to a distant and troubled Alaskan city. (January 14)

Babylonia by Costanza Casati

This story provides a mix of “fable and historical historical past to provide voice to Semiramis, the one feminine ruler of the Assyrian Empire, tracing her charming rise to a throne that nobody had promised her.” (January 14)

Daughter of Chaos by AS Webb

The Black Pantheon trilogy begins on this story set in historical Greece, the place a fisherman’s daughter realizes she possesses magical powers and might be the important thing to liberating humanity from the tyrannical gods. (January 14)

Death of the author by Nnedi Okorafor

On this new story described as “a guide throughout the guide” by the writer of Who’s afraid of demise“a disabled Nigerian American lady writes a wildly profitable science fiction novel, however as her fame grows, she loses management of the narrative – a surprisingly sharp, but heartfelt, drama about artwork and love, id and connection and, finally, what makes us human.” (January 14)

Hammajang Chance by Makana Yamamoto

“Ocean 8 encounter Blade Runner on this groundbreaking debut science fiction novel and earth-shattering love letter to Hawai’i about being pressured to discover a new house and striving to construct a greater one. (January 14)

Celestial bodies by Imani Erriu

A brand new romantic collection begins with this story which “blends mythology and shadow magic with a tantalizing romance between enemies and lovers that may rewrite the celebs. (January 14)

The last room on the left by Léa Konen

“The caretaker of a distant mountain lodge finds herself combating for her life – and her sanity – on this twisty and addictive thriller. (January 14)

The night challenges by Chloe C. Peñaranda

The second installment of the writer’s Nytefall trilogy takes place “the place historical past is doomed to repeat itself, and star-crossed lovers should face a alternative between their hearts or the world.” (January 14)

Strange images by Uketsu, translated by Jim Rion

This Japanese bestseller provides “an odd new tackle mystery-horror through which a collection of seemingly harmless photographs draw you right into a disturbing net of unsolved mysteries and damaged psyches. (January 14)

Wish of the Shadow King by Sylvia Mercedes

This romantic story, the subsequent a part of the Bride of the Shadow King collection, picks up with Princess Faraine. She is trapped within the Shadow Realm with King Vor, her new husband, who’s reluctant to belief her regardless of the spark between them. (January 14)

Water Moon by Samantha Sotto

“A lady inherits a pawn store to promote her regrets, then embarks on a magical quest when an enthralling younger physicist enters the store, on this dreamlike fantasy novel. (January 14)

Water black by Alex Pheby

The Cities of the Weft trilogy concludes as Nathan Treeves assumes his function as grasp of Waterblack, the Metropolis of the Lifeless, and the Godslayer who targets him. (January 14)

We lived on the horizon by Erika Swyler

This story follows “a bio-prosthetic surgeon and his private AI as they’re drawn right into a revolution. (January 14)

Witchcraft for rebellious girls by Grady Hendrix

In Florida in 1970, an occult guide about witchcraft brings an odd and harmful new energy to younger ladies biding their time at a house for pregnant and single youngsters. (January 14)

January 21

Boudicca by PC Solid

“An epic, lusty, magic-filled romance about British warrior queen Boudicca. (January 21)

The legend of Meneka by Kritika H. Rao

This “fantasy impressed by one of the vital well-known romances in Hindu mythology” follows “the story of a celestial dancer tasked with seducing a human sage, however when she finds herself falling underneath his spell, she can be pressured to decide on between loyalty and constancy to oneself.” (January 21)

Moth heater by Linda H. Codega

“On this nuanced queer fantasy set in the course of Virginia’s Appalachian Mountains, the Final Witch of the Ridge should select sides in a conflict between trade and nature. Learn a Q&A with the writer, an io9 alumnus, here. (January 21)

Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

The Empyrean collection continues as Violet leaves the Basgiath Struggle Faculty and rushes into battle, looking for allies and determined to guard her dragons and the folks she loves. (January 21)

The precipitation market by You Yeong-Gwang, translated by Slin Juno

“On the outskirts of Rainbow City is an previous deserted home. They are saying should you ship a letter detailing your misfortunes there, you can get a ticket. In case you deliver this ticket house on the primary day of the wet season, you’ll acquire entry to the mysterious Wet Market, the place you possibly can select to fully change your life. A lady shocked to obtain such a ticket should take into consideration what to do. (January 21)

strange stones by Edward Lee and Mary SanGiovanni

“This story follows an unbearable horror trickster as he rejects the incorrect lady and is cursed right into a monstrous dimension filled with Lovecraftian creations.” (January 21)

The wind on his tongue by Anita Kopacz

This follow-up of Shallow waters continues the Daughter of the Three Waters trilogy, as “Oya, the Yoruban climate deity, involves life in 1870s America.” (January 21)

January 25

These fatal flowers by Shannon Ives

“Greco-Roman mythology and the thriller of the vanished colony of Roanoke collide on this epic journey crammed with sapphic want and feminine rage. (January 25)

January 28

At the bottom of the garden by Camilla Bruce

“A murderess turns into the guardian of two very uncommon ladies on this fascinating gothic novel. (January 28)

At the Source of Creation by Tobi Ogundirian

“The destiny of the Orisha can be determined within the remaining quantity of the Guardians of the Gods duology.” (January 28)

Kagoshima Gate by Poppy Kuroki

On this historic romance, “a younger Scottish lady is magically transported to the final period of the samurai, the place she encounters the ghosts of the previous, her personal Japanese ancestors and a love that transcends time. (January 28)

Old soul by Susan Barker

“Half horror, half western, half thriller, Previous soul is a courageous, daring, genre-defying story of predation, morality, and free will, and one man’s quest to finish a centuries-long chain of human devastation. (January 28)

Our winter monster by Dennis Mahoney

“Spooky vacation horror about an sad couple fleeing their issues and ending up straight into the maw of a terrifying beast. (January 28)

The Outcast Mage by Annabel Campbell

“A mage disadvantaged of her powers should uncover if she is destined to save lots of the world or destroy it. (January 28)

The Scorpio Queen by Mira Frears

“Uprooted encounter Youngsters of Blood and Bone on this darkish fantasy impressed by a Malian fairy story a couple of princess whose suitors are challenged to horrible trials. (January 28)

Shadow of the Eternal Guardian by Josh Mendoza

A down-on-his-luck personal detective usually visited by demons discovers he possesses one other energy he by no means realized: the power to bend space-time, a present that would permit him to comprehend the life he at all times wished. dream. (January 28)

Abyss and other inexplicable voids: stories by Leyna Krow

“Set within the Pacific Northwest, these tales mix the magic of excessive ideas with the generally delicate, generally blatant realities of local weather change. (January 28)

Teeth of Dawn by Marina Lostetter

The fantasy collection 5 Penalties ends like this: “a riot strives to tear away the masks of illusions and enchantments from a society shrouded in layers of thriller. (January 28)

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