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Tor Books + Love Languages Pairings

Love is in the air—and on your bookshelf! Celebrate Valentine’s Day by finding the perfect Tor book to match your love language (or your sweetheart’s). Because nothing says “I care” like a story that hits you right in the feels.


Words of Affirmation

For those who thrive on heartfelt words and meaningful dialogue.

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One for My Enemy by Olivie Blake

This modern Romeo-and-Juliet-inspired tale of two rival magical families brims with sharp dialogue, poetic prose, and confessions that will make your heart race.


Acts of Service

For those who feel loved when others go out of their way to help or support them.

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Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson

In this epic fantasy, acts of service are at the heart of the story, as characters constantly sacrifice for the greater good, proving that love can move mountains—even magical ones…


Receiving Gifts

For those who feel most loved through meaningful, thoughtful tokens.

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Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

What’s more thoughtful than gifting yourself a low-stakes cozy fantasy filled with warm drinks, delicious baked goods, and delightful friendships?It’s the perfect story to gift your heart (or someone else’s) this Valentine’s Day.


Quality Time

For those who value uninterrupted time with their loved ones.

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Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune

This sequel to The House in the Cerulean Sea is perfect for those who want to spend quality time with a story full of enchanting characters and tender, meaningful moments!


Physical Touch

…do we really need to explain this one?

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Heartsong by TJ Klune

This deeply emotional story about love, loss, and finding your place in the world highlights the powerful connection between characters. The physical and emotional bonds between them will tug at your heartstrings! Plus, there’s PLENTY of physical touch (if you catch my drift).


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Candy Pairings: Perfect Sweets for Your SFF Reads

Get ready to indulge in some deliciously good book recs, one candy pairing at a time! 🍫💖📖


5The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab + Ferrero Rocher

Luxurious, timeless, and wrapped in gold—just like Addie’s immortal journey. Ferrero Rocher chocolates have an elegant, almost ethereal quality that matches the book’s mix of beauty and melancholy!!

4One for My Enemy by Olivie Blake + Red Hot Cinnamon Hearts

Enemies-to-lovers, deadly rivalries, and simmering tension? This book needs a candy that brings the heat! Red Hot Cinnamon Hearts are bold, spicy, and impossible to ignore—just like the fierce, tangled relationships in One for My Enemy.

Untitled designThe Bones Beneath My Skin by TJ Klune + Chocolate-Covered Cherries

This book delivers an emotional punch—it’s bittersweet, full of love, and has an underlying depth that sticks with you. Chocolate-covered cherries have that same effect: the outer layer is sweet, but inside, there’s a burst of rich, intense flavor that lingers.

3Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree + Caramel-filled Chocolates

Warm, cozy, and full of heart, Legends & Lattes is the book equivalent of comfort food. Caramel chocolates are the perfect match—soft, sweet, and gooey on the inside, much like the book’s wholesome story of new beginnings and found family.

Untitled design (1)A Power Unbound by Freya Marske + Dark Chocolate Truffles

This book is rich with political intrigue, forbidden romance, and magical scheming—so it deserves an equally decadent pairing. Dark chocolate truffles are luxurious, complex, and a little bit indulgent, just like the passionate, high-stakes romance in the final installment of The Last Binding trilogy.

1Wolfsong by TJ Klune + Hershey’s Kisses

Wolfsong is all about love, longing, and found family—with a deep, slow-burning romance at its core. Hershey’s Kisses are a perfect match because they symbolize devotion, patience, and those small, meaningful moments that build into something big (just like Ox and Joe’s journey!).

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Celebrating Black Voices in Science Fiction and Fantasy

This Black History Month, we’re celebrating the brilliant contributions of Black authors to the SFF genre! From epic fantasies to thought-provoking near-futures, these works showcase the boundless imagination and deep cultural roots of their creators. This list is filled with books that deserve a spot on your TBR!


9781250782977Harmattan Season by Tochi Onyebuchi

Fortune always left whatever room I walked into, which is why I don’t leave my place much these days…

Veteran and private eye Boubacar doesn’t need much—least of all trouble—but trouble always seems to find him. Work has dried up, and he’d rather be left alone to deal with his bills as the Harmattan rolls in to coat the city in dust, but Bouba is a down on his luck deux fois, suspended between two cultures and two worlds.

When a bleeding woman stumbles onto his doorway, only to vanish just as quickly, Bouba reluctantly finds himself enmeshed in the secrets of a city boiling on the brink of violence. The French occupiers are keen to keep the peace at any cost, and the indigenous dugulen have long been shattered into restless factions vying for a chance to reclaim their lost heritage and abilities. As each hardwon clue reveals horrifying new truths, Bouba may have to carve out parts of himself he’s long kept hidden, and decide what he’s willing to offer next.

From the visionary author of Riot Baby and GoliathHarmattan Season is a gripping fantasy noir in the tradition of Chandler, Hammond, and Christie that will have you by the throat—both dryly funny and unforgettably evocative. Out on 5/27/2025!

9781250212689Kinning by Nisi Shawl

Kinning, the sequel to Nisi Shawl’s acclaimed debut novel Everfair, continues the stunning alternate history where barkcloth airships soar through the sky, varied peoples build a new society together, and colonies claim their freedom from imperialist tyrants.

The Great War is over. Everfair has found peace within its borders. But our heroes’ stories are far from done. Tink and his sister Bee-Lung are traveling the world via aircanoe, spreading the spores of a mysterious empathy-generating fungus. Through these spores, they seek to build bonds between people and help spread revolutionary sentiments of socialism and equality—the very ideals that led to Everfair’s founding.

Meanwhile, Everfair’s Princess Mwadi and Prince Ilunga return home from a sojourn in Egypt to vie for their country’s rule following the abdication of their father King Mwenda. But their mother, Queen Josina, manipulates them both from behind the scenes, while also pitting Europe’s influenza-weakened political powers against one another as these countries fight to regain control of their rebellious colonies. Will Everfair continue to serve as a symbol of hope, freedom, and equality to anticolonial movements around the world, or will it fall to forces inside and out? Out now in paperback! 

9781250809803The Freedom Race by Lucinda Roy

The Freedom Race, Lucinda Roy’s explosive first foray into speculative fiction, is a poignant blend of subjugation, resistance, and hope.

The second Civil War, the Sequel, came and went in the United States, leaving radiation, sickness, and fractures too deep to mend. One faction, the Homestead Territories, dealt with the devastation by recruiting immigrants from Africa and beginning a new slave trade while the other two factions stood by and watched. Ji-ji Lottermule was bred and raised in captivity on one of the plantations in the Homestead Territories of the Disunited States to serve and breed more “muleseeds”. There is only one way out—the annual Freedom Race. First prize, freedom.

An underground movement has plans to free Ji-ji, who unknowingly holds the key to breaking the grip of the Territories. However, before she can begin to free them all, Ji-ji must unravel the very real voices of the dead. Written by one of today’s most committed activists, Lucinda Roy has created a terrifying glimpse of what might be and tempered it with strength and hope. It is a call to justice in the face of an unsettling future.

9781250264947Sweep of Stars by Maurice Broaddus

The Muungano empire strived and struggled to form a utopia when they split away from old earth. Freeing themselves from the endless wars and oppression of their home planet in order to shape their own futures and create a far-reaching coalition of city-states that stretched from Earth and Mars to Titan. With the wisdom of their ancestors, the leadership of their elders, the power and vision of their scientists and warriors they charted a course to a better future. But the old powers could not allow them to thrive and have now set in motion new plots to destroy all that they’ve built.

In the fire to come they will face down their greatest struggle yet.

Amachi Adisa and other young leaders will contend with each other for the power to galvanize their people and chart the next course for the empire. Fela Buhari and her elite unit will take the fight to regions not seen by human eyes, but no training will be enough to bring them all home. Stacia Chikeke, captain of the starship Cypher, will face down enemies across the stars, and within her own vessel, as she searches for the answers that could save them all.

The Library of the Dead by T. L. HuchuThe Library of the Dead by T. L. Huchu

Sixth Sense meets Stranger Things in T. L. Huchu’s The Library of the Dead, a sharp contemporary fantasy following a precocious and cynical teen as she explores the shadowy magical underside of modern Edinburgh.

Ropa dropped out of school to become a ghostalker – and they sure do love to talk. Now she speaks to Edinburgh’s dead, carrying messages to those they left behind. A girl’s gotta earn a living, and it seems harmless enough. Until, that is, the dead whisper that someone’s bewitching children – leaving them husks, empty of joy and strength. It’s on Ropa’s patch, so she feels honor-bound to investigate. But what she learns will rock her world. Ropa will dice with death as she calls on Zimbabwean magic and Scottish pragmatism to hunt down clues. And although underground Edinburgh hides a wealth of dark secrets, she also discovers an occult library, a magical mentor and some unexpected allies. Yet as shadows lengthen, will the hunter become the hunted

9781250212313Everfair by Nisi Shawl; introduction by Cadwell Turnbull

From acclaimed short fiction writer Nisi Shawl comes a brilliant alternate history set in the Congo, where heroes strive for a Utopia and endeavor to live together despite their differences.

Now with a beautiful new cover and a foreward from award-winning author Cadwell Turnbull.

In this re-imagining of Belgium’s disastrous colonization of the Congo, African American missionaries join forces with British socialists to purchase land from the Congo Free State’s “owner,” King Leopold II. This land, which they name Everfair, is set aside as a safe haven for native populations of the Congo as well as settlers from around the world, including dream-eyed Europeans attempting to create a better society, formerly enslaved people returning from America, and Chinese railroad builders escaping hard labor. Using the combined knowledge of four continents, Everfair becomes a land of spying cats and gulls, nuclear dirigibles buoyed by barkcloth balloons, and silent pistols that shoot poison knives.

With this technology, Everfair will attempt to defeat the Belgian tyrant Leopold II. But even if they can defeat their great enemy, a looming world war and political infighting may threaten to destroy everything they have built.

9781250268631Destroyer of Light by Jennifer Marie Brissett

Having destroyed Earth, the alien conquerors resettle the remains of humanity on the planet of Eleusis. In the four habitable areas of the planet—Day, Dusk, Dawn, and Night—the haves and have nots, criminals and dissidents, and former alien conquerors irrevocably bind three stories:

*A violent warlord abducts a young girl from the agrarian outskirts of Dusk leaving her mother searching and grieving.
*Genetically modified twin brothers desperately search for the lost son of a human/alien couple in a criminal underground trafficking children for unknown purposes.
*A young woman with inhuman powers rises through the insurgent ranks of soldiers in the borderlands of Night.

Their stories, often containing disturbing physical and sexual violence, skate across years, building to a single confrontation when the fate of all—human and alien—balances upon a knife’s-edge.

9781250175359Trouble the Saints by Alaya Dawn Johnson

The dangerous magic of The Night Circus meets the powerful historical exploration of The Underground Railroad in Alaya Dawn Johnson’s timely and unsettling novel, set against the darkly glamorous backdrop of New York City, where an assassin falls in love and tries to change her fate at the dawn of World War II.

Amid the whir of city life, a young woman from Harlem is drawn into the glittering underworld of Manhattan, where she’s hired to use her knives to strike fear among its most dangerous denizens. Ten years later, Phyllis LeBlanc has given up everything—not just her own past, and Dev, the man she loved, but even her own dreams.

Still, the ghosts from her past are always by her side—and history has appeared on her doorstep to threaten the people she keeps in her heart. And so Phyllis will have to make a harrowing choice, before it’s too late—is there ever enough blood in the world to wash clean generations of injustice? Trouble the Saints is a dazzling, daring novel—a magical love story, a compelling exposure of racial fault lines—and an altogether brilliant and deeply American saga.

9780765375988Twelve Days by Steven Barnes

A paranormal thriller from master storyteller Steven Barnes: A broken family struggles to hold itself together against a plot to unleash global genocide in Twelve Days

Around the world, leaders and notorious criminals alike are mysteriously dying. A terrorist group promises a series of deaths within two months. And against the backdrop of the apocalypse, the lives of a small shattered family and a broken soldier are transformed in the bustling city of Atlanta. Olympia Dorsey is a journalist and mother, with a cynical teenage daughter and an autistic son named Hannibal, all trying to heal from a personal tragedy. Across the street, Ex–Special Forces soldier Terry Nicolas and his wartime unit have reunited Stateside to carry out a risky heist that will not only right a terrible injustice, but also set them up for life—at the cost of their honor. Terry and the family’s visit to an unusual martial arts exhibition brings them into contact with Madame Gupta, a teacher of singular skill who offers not just a way for Terry to tap into mastery beyond his dreams, but also for Hannibal to transcend the limits of his condition. But to see these promises realized, Terry will need to betray those with whom he fought and bled.

Meanwhile, as the death toll gains momentum and society itself teeters on the edge of collapse, Olympia’s fragile clan is placed in jeopardy, and Terry comes to understand the terrible price he must pay to prevent catastrophe.

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Start Small: Novellas to Ease You into the New Year

The start of a new year can feel a bit overwhelming—but your reading doesn’t have to be! These novellas are the perfect bite-sized escapes to kick off 2025 with a sense of accomplishment and adventure. Check em’ out!


when among crows by veronica rothWhen Among Crows by Veronica Roth

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When Among Crows is swift and striking, drawing from the deep well of Slavic folklore and asking if redemption and atonement can be found in embracing what we most fear.

We bear the sword, and we bear the pain of the sword.

On Kupala Night, Dymitr arrives in Chicago’s monstrous, magical underworld with a perilous mission: pick the mythical fern flower and offer it to a cursed creature in exchange for help finding the legendary witch Baba Jaga. Ala is a fear-eating zmora afflicted with a bloodline curse that’s slowly killing her. She’s just desperate enough to say yes to Dymitr, even if she doesn’t know his motives. Over the course of one night, Ala and Dymitr risk life and limb in search of Baba Jaga, and begin to build a tentative friendship. . . but when Ala finds out what Dymitr is hiding, it could destroy them both.

9781250409195 (1)Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher

PAGE COUNT: 144

From New York Times bestselling author T. Kingfisher, Thornhedge is the tale of a kind-hearted, toad-shaped heroine, a gentle knight, and a mission gone completely sideways.

There’s a princess trapped in a tower. This isn’t her story. Meet Toadling. On the day of her birth, she was stolen from her family by the fairies, but she grew up safe and loved in the warm waters of faerieland. Once an adult though, the fae ask a favor of Toadling: return to the human world and offer a blessing of protection to a newborn child. Simple, right?

But nothing with fairies is ever simple. Centuries later, a knight approaches a towering wall of brambles, where the thorns are as thick as your arm and as sharp as swords. He’s heard there’s a curse here that needs breaking, but it’s a curse Toadling will do anything to uphold…

9781250387509Wolf Moon, Antler Moon by A.C. Wise

PAGE COUNT: 32

In one small town, the delicate balance between predator and prey is threatened when five girls are murdered on prom night.

9781250830753 (1)What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher

PAGE COUNT: 176

A gripping and atmospheric reimagining of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Fall of the House of Usher” from Hugo, Locus, & Nebula award-winning author T. Kingfisher

*A very special hardcover edition, featuring foil stamp on the casing and custom endpapers illustrated by the author.*

When Alex Easton, a retired soldier, receives word that their childhood friend Madeline Usher is dying, they race to the ancestral home of the Ushers in the remote countryside of Ruritania. What they find there is a nightmare of fungal growths and possessed wildlife, surrounding a dark, pulsing lake. Madeline sleepwalks and speaks in strange voices at night, and her brother Roderick is consumed with a mysterious malady of the nerves. Aided by a redoubtable British mycologist and a baffled American doctor, Alex must unravel the secret of the House of Usher before it consumes them all.

9781466855472Equoid: A Laundry Novella by Charles Stross

PAGE COUNT: 128

Charles Stross’s “Equoid” is a dark fantasy tale from the Hugo-winning author of Rule 34Halting StateThe Atrocity Archives, and many others.

The “Laundry” is Britain’s super-secret agency devoted to protecting the realm from the supernatural horrors that menace it. Now Bob Howard, Laundry agent, must travel to the quiet English countryside to deal with an outbreak of one of the worst horrors imaginable. For, as it turns out, unicorns are real. They’re also ravenous killers from beyond spacetime.

9781250351739Vigilant by Cory Doctorow

PAGE COUNT: 32

In a new Little Brother story from Cory Doctorow, when schools make war on their own students, something has to give. . .

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Books to Read Based on Your D&D Class

Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or a first-time player rolling for initiative, your Dungeons & Dragons class says a lot about who you are. Why not match your reading to your character? Here’s a curated list of books to satisfy every class’s personality and playstyle.


the daughter's war by christopher buehlmanWARLOCK: The Daughters’ War by Christopher Buehlman

Warlocks tread a dark path, bound by pacts with mysterious patrons. The Daughters’ War plunges readers into a war-torn world of goblins, magic, and untested alliances. Follow Galva, a Raven Knight, as she leads a unit of soldiers and enchanted war corvids to reclaim a city overrun by goblins. With danger at every turn and dark magic woven throughout, this story will captivate any Warlock at heart.

9781250244079 (2)SORCERER: A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher

With their innate magical talent, Sorcerers are forces of nature. A Sorceress Comes to Call is as chaotic and spellbinding as the class itself. Dark magic, killer geese, and an evil sorceress mother make this tale perfect for readers drawn to untamed power and thrilling adventures.

the silverblood promise by james loganROGUE: The Silverblood Promise by James Logan

Cunning, elusive, and always one step ahead, Rogues excel at weaving through shadows. The Silverblood Promise offers a high-stakes tale of intrigue and deception as two unlikely allies navigate a world of hidden truths and forbidden magic. With every twist and turn, this book feels like a rogue’s perfectly plotted scheme.

9781250899729RANGER: The Sunlit Man by Brandon Sanderson

Rangers are explorers and survivors, thriving on their connection to the wilderness. The Sunlit Man follows Nomad, a traveler navigating a perilous desert world with cunning and resourcefulness. With Sanderson’s signature world-building and a story that emphasizes independence and resilience, this book is tailor-made for rangers.

9781250238924FIGHTER: The Unspoken Name by A. K. Larkwood

Fighters are the backbone of any party—tough, determined, and ready for action. The Unspoken Name delivers an epic story of loyalty and combat, centered on Csorwe, an orc priestess-turned-swordswoman. With her blade in hand, she’ll carve out a path in a world of gods and betrayals. A perfect match for the fighter in all of us.

9781250342751BARD: Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree

Charismatic, creative, and always the center of attention, Bards thrive on storytelling and charm. Bookshops & Bonedust perfectly captures the heart of a bard’s journey. Follow Viv, a retired orc mercenary, as she discovers the magic of a quiet life among books, friends, and pastries. Full of humor, warmth, and a dash of whimsy, this tale is a bard’s dream.

The Redwinter ChroniclesCLERIC: The Redwinter Chronicles by Ed McDonald

Clerics are devoted protectors and healers, wielding divine power in the face of darkness. The Redwinter Chronicles channels that same energy with Raine, a seer torn between duty and rebellion. Packed with moral dilemmas, magic, and mystery, it’s a must-read for anyone with a connection to the divine.

Screen Shot 2024 09 04 at 1.24.49 PMDRUID: The Witch’s Compendium of Monsters by Genoveva Dimova

As stewards of the natural world, Druids are deeply attuned to the rhythms of nature. The Witch’s Compendium of Monsters combines lush Slavic folklore with a witch’s gritty, mystical journey. Kosara’s battles with lycanthropes, kikimoras, and upirs make for a perfect companion for Druids embracing their wild side.

9781250855145 (1)WIZARD: The Atlas Complex by Olivie Blake

Wizards are seekers of knowledge, driven by an insatiable curiosity. The Atlas Complex embodies the intellectual depth and moral quandaries that come with wielding great power. This dark academia fantasy, with its labyrinthine plots and sharp character dynamics, is the quintessential Wizard’s read.

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Tor Books Matched to Your New Year’s Resolutions

New Year’s resolutions often feel like daunting goals, but the right book can provide motivation, inspiration, or a welcome escape. Whether you’re aiming to grow, explore, or simply embrace a new perspective, Tor Books has something for everyone. Here’s our guide to pairing popular resolutions with the perfect read.


Get Organized

9781250236968The Relentless Moon by Mary Robinette Kowal

If your goal is to streamline your life and stay on top of things, take inspiration from astronaut Nicole Wargin as she balances political intrigue, scientific challenges, and her own personal struggles in the midst of a space race. Her discipline and ingenuity might just inspire you to tackle your to-do list!


Be More Creative

9781250907981The Naming Song by Jedediah Berry

Unleash your creative side with this post-apocalyptic tale where words are disappearing, and a traveling theater troupe keeps art and memory alive. The imaginative world-building and themes of storytelling will spark your creativity. Think Hayao Miyazaki and Guillermo del Toro.


Make More Friends

9781250342782Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

Oh, Legends & Lattes. This cozy little tale of second chances and found family is perfect for anyone looking to build deeper connections. As Viv the orc sets up a coffee shop and discovers the joys of friendship, you’ll feel inspired to forge your own meaningful relationships.


Learn Something New

9780765382030The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu

Dive into the world of astrophysics and alien civilizations with this thought-provoking sci-fi masterpiece. It’s a great pick for anyone looking to challenge their mind and expand their knowledge. (Warning: You might get real confused. Don’t worry, that means you’re doing it right!)


Focus on Self-Care

This heartwarming story about love, acceptance, and self-discovery is a reminder to take care of yourself and embrace your unique qualities. It’s like a warm hug in book form!


Be More Daring

The PromiseThe Silverblood Promise by James Logan

For those who want to take bold steps and embrace adventure, follow the thrilling exploits of characters navigating dangerous alliances and fantastical battles. This book will inspire you to take risks and face challenges head-on.


Find Balance

9781250319180Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson

Balance is a recurring theme in this epic tale of power, responsibility, and interconnected destinies. Its intricate storytelling and character arcs might encourage you to find harmony in your own life. Make sure you read the rest of The Stormlight Archive first, though!


Read More Books

9781250342751Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree

What better way to stick to a resolution of reading more than with a story about books?! This delightful tale explores the magic of stories and the power of small beginnings!


Embrace Change

Change can be scary, but Ropa Moyo’s journey proves that facing it head-on can lead to growth and new opportunities. Let her bravery inspire you to take the leap in your own life!

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New Year, New Books! Every Book Coming Out in January

New year, new you—and a whole stack of shiny new books to kick off 2025 right. Whether you’re sticking to resolutions or just resolving to read more (same), these January releases will have you starting the year on the right page. Let’s dive into what’s coming! 🎉


Coming January 07, 2025

9781250907417To Challenge Heaven by David Weber and Chris Kennedy

The third entry into the New York Times bestselling series, To Challenge Heaven brings another thrilling adventure from the masters of military science fiction, David Weber and Chris Kennedy.

In a universe teeming with predators, humanity needs friends. And fast.

We’ve come a long way in the forty years since the Shongairi attacked Earth, killed half its people, and then were driven away by an alliance of humans with the other sentient bipeds who inhabit our planet. We took the technology they left behind, and rapidly built ourselves into a starfaring civilization. Because we haven’t got a moment to lose. Because it’s clear that there are even more powerful, more hostile aliens out there, and Earth needs allies.

But it also transpires that the Shongairi expedition that nearly destroyed our home planet … wasn’t an official one. That, indeed, its commander may have been acting as an unwitting cats-paw for the Founders, the ancient alliance of very old, very evil aliens who run the Hegemony that dominates our galaxy, and who hold the Shongairi, as they hold most non-Founder species, in not-so-benign contempt. Indeed, it may turn out to be possible to turn the Shongairi into our allies against the Hegemony. There’s just the small matter of the Shongairi honor code, which makes bushido look like a child’s game. We might be able to make them our friends — if we can crush their planetary defenses in the greatest battle we, or they, have ever seen…


Coming January 14, 2025

9781250817297Waterblack by Alex Pheby

The monumental conclusion to Alex Pheby’s Cities of the Weft trilogy.

One thousand million infants are dead, and Nathan Treeves is back. He’s become the Master of Waterblack, the City of the Dead. And Sharli, once a sacrifice, then an assassin, is now a trained God-Killer. She has killed many — but failed in killing Nathan Treeves years ago. Soon she, and the Women’s Vanguard, will have another chance, even as The Master, The Mistress and the Atheistic Crusade hurtle toward their final confrontation. The world of Mordew returns in the epic conclusion to the Cities of the Weft trilogy. Welcome to Waterblack.

9781250865885The Bezzle by Cory Doctorow

New York Times bestseller Cory Doctorow’s The Bezzle is a high stakes thriller where the lives of the hundreds of thousands of inmates in California’s prisons are traded like stock shares.

The year is 2006. Martin Hench is at the top of his game as a self-employed forensic accountant, a veteran of the long guerrilla war between people who want to hide money, and people who want to find it. He spends his downtime on Catalina Island, where scenic, imported bison wander the bluffs and frozen, reheated fast food burgers cost 25$. Wait, what? When Marty disrupts a seemingly innocuous scheme during a vacation on Catalina Island, he has no idea he’s kicked off a chain of events that will overtake the next decade of his life.

Martin has made his most dangerous mistake yet: trespassed into the playgrounds of the ultra-wealthy and spoiled their fun. To them, money is a tool, a game, and a way to keep score, and they’ve found their newest mark—California’s Department of Corrections. Secure in the knowledge that they’re living behind far too many firewalls of shell companies and investors ever to be identified, they are interested not in the lives they ruin, but only in how much money they can extract from the government and the hundreds of thousands of prisoners they have at their mercy.

A seething rebuke of the privatized prison system that delves deeply into the arcane and baroque financial chicanery involved in the 2008 financial crash, The Bezzle is a sizzling follow-up to Red Team Blues.


Coming January 21, 2025 

9781250212689Kinning by Nisi Shawl

Kinning, the sequel to Nisi Shawl’s acclaimed debut novel Everfair, continues the stunning alternate history where barkcloth airships soar through the sky, varied peoples build a new society together, and colonies claim their freedom from imperialist tyrants.

The Great War is over. Everfair has found peace within its borders. But our heroes’ stories are far from done.

Tink and his sister Bee-Lung are traveling the world via aircanoe, spreading the spores of a mysterious empathy-generating fungus. Through these spores, they seek to build bonds between people and help spread revolutionary sentiments of socialism and equality—the very ideals that led to Everfair’s founding.

Meanwhile, Everfair’s Princess Mwadi and Prince Ilunga return home from a sojourn in Egypt to vie for their country’s rule following the abdication of their father King Mwenda. But their mother, Queen Josina, manipulates them both from behind the scenes, while also pitting Europe’s influenza-weakened political powers against one another as these countries fight to regain control of their rebellious colonies.

Will Everfair continue to serve as a symbol of hope, freedom, and equality to anticolonial movements around the world, or will it fall to forces inside and out?


Coming January 28, 2025 

9781250855145The Atlas Complex by Olivie Blake

The Atlas Complex marks the much-anticipated, heart-shattering conclusion in Olivie Blake’s trilogy that began with the New York Times bestselling phenomenon, The Atlas Six.

Only the extraordinary are chosen.

Only the cunning survive.

An explosive return to the library leaves the six Alexandrians vulnerable to the lethal terms of their recruitment.

Old alliances quickly fracture as the initiates take opposing strategies as to how to deal with the deadly bargain they have so far failed to uphold. Those who remain with the archives wrestle with the ethics of their astronomical abilities, while elsewhere, an unlikely pair from the Society cohort partner to influence politics on a global stage.

And still the outside world mobilizes to destroy them, while the Caretaker himself, Atlas Blakely, may yet succeed with a plan foreseen to have world-ending stakes. It’s a race to survive as the six Society recruits are faced with the question of what they’re willing to betray for limitless power—and who will be destroyed along the way.

9781250233028 (1)Exordia by Seth Dickinson

Michael Crichton meets Marvel’s Venom in award-winning author Seth Dickinson’s science fiction debut, named one of The New York Times’ Best SFF Books of 2024.

Anna, I came to Earth tracking a very old story, a story that goes back to the dawn of time. It’s very unlikely that you’ll die right now. It wouldn’t be narratively complete.

Anna Sinjari—refugee, survivor of genocide, disaffected office worker—has a close encounter that reveals universe-threatening stakes. Enter Ssrin, a many-headed serpent alien who is on the run from her own past. Ssrin and Anna are inexorably, dangerously drawn to each other, and their contact reveals universe-threatening stakes.

While humanity reels from disaster, Anna must join a small team of civilians, soldiers, and scientists to investigate a mysterious broadcast and unknowable horror. If they can manage to face their own demons, they just might save the world.

9781250258786The Teeth of Dawn by Marina Lostetter

The Teeth of Dawn concludes the riveting and mind-ripping epic fantasy trilogy from acclaimed author Marina Lostetter, where a rebellion struggles to tear the mask off the illusions and enchantments of a society shrouded in layers of mystery. After barely surviving their encounter with the Savior, who has shaped the rules and realities of Arkensyre for generations, Krona and the other members of the growing rebellion see only one chance of overcoming his power: free and enlist the ancient gods he caged to augment his own power. But it’s one thing to believe in gods. It is quite another to meet them. And it’s not only the Savior who wants to hold fast to the illusions that govern all the lives in the valley; the Grand Marquis, his agencies, and the elites of Arkensyre will do anything they can to snuff out change.

To remake the world, first you must break it.

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Fireside Chills: Dark, Wintry Fantasy Reads to Keep You Up at Night

The fire might be crackling, but these dark, wintry fantasies will send shivers down your spine. Perfect for those who like their winter reads with a side of eerie magic, chilling twists, and just enough darkness to keep you up long after the embers die down. Settle in—things are about to get spooky. 🔥❄️✨


9781250409195 (1)Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher

From New York Times bestselling author T. Kingfisher, Thornhedge is the tale of a kind-hearted, toad-shaped heroine, a gentle knight, and a mission gone completely sideways.

There’s a princess trapped in a tower. This isn’t her story. Meet Toadling. On the day of her birth, she was stolen from her family by the fairies, but she grew up safe and loved in the warm waters of faerieland. Once an adult though, the fae ask a favor of Toadling: return to the human world and offer a blessing of protection to a newborn child. Simple, right? But nothing with fairies is ever simple. Centuries later, a knight approaches a towering wall of brambles, where the thorns are as thick as your arm and as sharp as swords. He’s heard there’s a curse here that needs breaking, but it’s a curse Toadling will do anything to uphold… Out in paperback on December 21, 2024! 

9780765382924Glass Houses by Madeline Ashby

If there’s anything harder than being a woman in tech, it’s being a woman in tech stranded on a deserted tropical island. With your egotistical, millionaire boss. And the rest of your stranded start-up tech company. With a mysterious AI run mansion. As your team members slowly start to disappear one by one. Glass Houses is what you’d get if you combined Black Mirror with an Agatha Christie novel and added a sense of humor as black at pitch.

9781250809162Usurpation by Sue Burke

After her rollicking standalone Dual Memory, Sue Burke returns to her Semiosis series and the world of Pax in Usurpation, which combines the thrill of M. Night Shyamalan’s The Happening with the eco-empowerment of VanderMeer’s Dead Astronauts.

With its eerie, dystopian atmosphere and unsettling themes of control and rebellion, Usurpation offers the perfect mix of sci-fi suspense, making it a must-read for fans of thrillers and dystopian horror.

9781250292971Craft: Stories I Wrote for the Devil by Ananda Lima

Craft: Stories I Wrote for the Devil by Ananda Lima is an eerie, thought-provoking collection perfect for Halloween reading. At a Halloween party in 1999, a writer makes a deal with the devil, and from that moment on, she writes surreal, haunting stories for him throughout her life. With its mix of humor, horror, and magical realism, Lima’s stories explore themes of fear, ambition, and identity, offering a hauntingly unique collection that’s perfect for fans of modern, eerie storytelling.

9781250884879Masters of Death by Olivie Blake

Viola Marek is a struggling real estate agent, and a vampire. But her biggest problem currently is that the house she needs to sell is haunted. The ghost haunting the mansion has been murdered, and until he can solve the mystery of how he died, he refuses to move on. With its quirky supernatural elements and playful take on life, death, and everything in between, Masters of Death is a spooky, witty, and fun read!

9780765382030The Three-Body Problem by  Cixin Liu, translated by Ken Liu

The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu offers a chilling, thought-provoking tale perfect for readers seeking a sense of cosmic horror this Halloween. Set against the backdrop of China’s Cultural Revolution, this Hugo Award-winning novel explores humanity’s first contact with an alien civilization—and the terrifying consequences that follow. As Earth faces the threat of invasion from an advanced and desperate species, the novel delves into deep moral questions, human corruption, and the unknown dangers of the universe. With its sense of foreboding and vast, unsettling scope, The Three-Body Problem is a masterful exploration of fear, science, and the eerie vastness of space.

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Long Books for Those Long Winter Nights

Winter nights are long, and so are these books—but hey, what else are you doing? Shoveling snow? Staring at the ceiling? Nah. Grab a blanket, a snack, and one of these chunky reads to keep you warm until spring. Bonus: they double as workout weights!


9781250899668Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson comes a rollicking, riveting tale set in the Cosmere universe—a standalone adventure perfect for fans of The Princess Bride.

The only life Tress has known on her island home in an emerald-green ocean has been a simple one, with the simple pleasures of collecting cups brought by sailors from faraway lands and listening to stories told by her friend Charlie. But when his father takes him on a voyage to find a bride and disaster strikes, Tress must stow away on a ship and seek the Sorceress of the deadly Midnight Sea. Amid the spore oceans where pirates abound, can Tress leave her simple life behind and make her own place sailing a sea where a single drop of water can mean instant death?

9781250307569Three Californias by Kim Stanley Robinson; introduction by Francis Spufford

Before Kim Stanley Robinson terraformed Mars, he wrote three science fiction novels set in Orange County, California, where he grew up. These alternate futures—one a post-apocalypse, one an if-this-goes-on future reminiscent of Philip K. Dick, and one an ecological utopia—form a whole that illuminates, enchants, and inspires–collected here as Three Californias.

What if… there was a limited nuclear war that left the United States blockaded, fragmented, the few survivors living in the ruins of a once-great nation? What if… this goes on, and technology continues to accelerate, and power continues to be consolidated into corporate culture, a developer’s dream world gone mad: an endless sprawl of condos, freeways, and malls, and designer drugs? What if… a revolution happens, and the US addresses climate change in a responsible way. Is a future green Utopia all that great when you’re young and in love?

The Doors of MidnightThe Doors of Midnight by R.R. Virdi (Book 2 in the Tales of Tremaine series)

Myths begin, and a storyteller’s tale deepens, in the essential sequel to R.R. Virdi’s breakout Silk Road-inspired epic fantasy debut, The First Binding.

Some stories are hidden for a reason. All tales have a price. And every debt must be paid.

I killed three men as a child and earned the name Bloodletter. Then I set fire to the fabled Ashram. I’ve been a bird and robbed a merchant king of a ransom of gold. And I have crossed desert sands and cutthroat alleys to repay my debt. I’ve stood before the eyes of god, faced his judgement, and cast aside the thousand arrows that came with it. And I have passed through the Doors of Midnight and lived to tell the tale. I have traded one hundred and one stories with a creature as old as time, and survived with only my cleverness, a candle, and a broken promise. And most recently of all, I have killed a prince, though the stories say I have killed more than one.

My name is Ari. These are my legends.

And these are my lies.

9781250837929Blood Jade by Julia Vee and Ken Bebelle (Book 2 in The Phoenix Hoard Series)

The follow-up to Ebony Gate, the critically acclaimed debut of Vee and Bebelle’s Phoenix Hoard series.

IT TAKES A KILLER TO CATCH A KILLER

Emiko Soong, newly minted Sentinel of San Francisco, just can’t catch a break. Just after she becomes the guardian for a sentient city, a murder strikes close to home. Called by the city and one of the most powerful clans to investigate, she traces the killer whose scent signature bears a haunting similarity to her mother’s talent. The trail will lead her back to Tokyo where the thread she pulls threatens to unravel her whole world and bring dark family secrets to light.

Meanwhile, the General rises in the East and Emiko must fight the hidden enemies of his growing army who are amped up on Blood Jade, while keeping her promises to her brother Tatsuya as he prepares for his tourney. Her duties as Sentinel and her loyalties collide when she must choose between hiding her deepest shame or stopping the General’s relentless march.

9780765382030The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu, translated by Ken Liu

Set against the backdrop of China’s Cultural Revolution, a secret military project sends signals into space to establish contact with aliens. An alien civilization on the brink of destruction captures the signal and plans to invade Earth. Meanwhile, on Earth, different camps start forming, planning to either welcome the superior beings and help them take over a world seen as corrupt, or to fight against the invasion. The result is a science fiction masterpiece of enormous scope and vision.

9781250899705Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson

Yumi has spent her entire life in strict obedience, granting her the power to summon the spirits that bestow vital aid upon her society—but she longs for even a single day as a normal person. Painter patrols the dark streets dreaming of being a hero—a goal that has led to nothing but heartache and isolation, leaving him always on the outside looking in. In their own ways, both of them face the world alone. Suddenly flung together, Yumi and Painter must strive to right the wrongs in both their lives, reconciling their past and present while maintaining the precarious balance of each of their worlds. If they cannot unravel the mystery of what brought them together before it’s too late, they risk forever losing not only the bond growing between them, but the very worlds they’ve always struggled to protect.

9780765387509The Fragile Threads of Power by V. E. Schwab

Once there were four worlds, nestled like pages in a book, each pulsing with fantastical power and connected by a single city: London.

After a desperate attempt to prevent corruption and ruin in the four Londons, there are only three:

● Grey London, thriving but barely able to remember its magical heritage
● Red London, ruled lately by the Maresh family, flourishing and powerful
● White London, left to brutality and decay

Now the worlds are going to collide anew—brought to a dangerous precipice by the discoveries of three remarkable magicians. There’s Kosika, the child queen of White London, who has nourished her city on blood and dreams—and whose growing devotion to both is leading her down a dangerous path. Then there’s Delilah Bard, born a thief in Grey London, who crossed the worlds to become a legend far from there. She’s an infamous magician, a devious heroine, and a risk-taking rogue, all rolled into one unforgettable package. Having disappeared to seek new adventure, an old favor now calls Lila back to a dangerous port, to join some old friends who need more help than they realize.

Last there is Tes, a young runaway with an unusual and powerful ability, hiding out in Red London while trying to stay out of the limelight. Tes is the only one who can keep all the worlds from unraveling—if she manages to stay alive first.

9781250860538Origins of the Wheel of Time by Michael Livingston

Take a deep dive into the real-world history and mythology that inspired the world of Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time®. Origins of The Wheel of Time is written by Michael Livingston, Secretary-General of the United States Commission on Military History and professor of medieval literature at The Citadel, with a Foreword by Harriet McDougal, Robert Jordan’s editor, widow, and executor of his estate.

This companion to the internationally bestselling series delves into the creation of Robert Jordan’s masterpiece, drawing from interviews and an unprecedented examination of his unpublished notes. Michael Livingston tells the behind-the-scenes story of who Jordan was, how he worked, and why he holds such an important place in modern literature.

The second part of the book is a glossary to the “real world” in The Wheel of Time. King Arthur is in The Wheel of Time. Merlin, too. But so are Alexander the Great and the Apollo Space Program, the Norse gods and Napoleon’s greatest defeat—and so much more. Origins of The Wheel of Time provides exciting knowledge and insights to both new and longtime fans looking to either expand their understanding of the series or unearth the real-life influences that Jordan utilized in his world building—all in one, accessible text.

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Binge-able Books to Read While You Wait For Santa (who is very real btw) to Drop off Your Presents

While you wait for Santa (who is obviously very real) to drop down the chimney with his bag of goodies, there’s no better time to curl up with a binge-worthy book. Grab your blanket, turn on those twinkly lights, and settle in—these stories are the perfect way to make the wait a little easier.


A Sorceress Comes to CallA Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher

Cordelia knows her mother is . . . unusual. Their house doesn’t have any doors between rooms—there are no secrets in this house—and her mother doesn’t allow Cordelia to have a single friend. Unless you count Falada, her mother’s beautiful white horse. The only time Cordelia feels truly free is on her daily rides with him. But more than simple eccentricity sets her mother apart. Other mothers don’t force their daughters to be silent and motionless for hours, sometimes days, on end. Other mothers aren’t evil sorcerers. When her mother unexpectedly moves them into the manor home of a wealthy older Squire and his kind but keen-eyed sister, Hester, Cordelia knows this welcoming pair are to be her mother’s next victims. But Cordelia feels at home for the very first time among these people, and as her mother’s plans darken, she must decide how to face the woman who raised her to save the people who have become like family.

Placeholder of  -93Sandymancer by David Edison

All Caralee Vinnet has ever known is dust. Her whole world is made up of the stuff; water is the most precious thing in the cosmos. A privileged few control what elements remain. But the world was not always a dust bowl and the green is not all lost. Caralee has a secret—she has magic in her bones and can draw up power from the sand beneath her feet to do her bidding. But when she does she winds up summoning a monster: the former god-king who broke the world 800 years ago and has stolen the body of her best friend.

Caralee will risk the whole world to take back what she’s lost. If her new companion doesn’t kill her first.

9781250884879Masters of Death by Olivie Blake

Viola Marek is a struggling real estate agent, and a vampire. But her biggest problem currently is that the house she needs to sell is haunted. The ghost haunting the mansion has been murdered, and until he can solve the mystery of how he died, he refuses to move on. Fox D’Mora is a medium, and though he is also most-definitely a shameless fraud, he isn’t entirely without his uses—seeing as he’s actually the godson of Death. When Viola seeks out Fox to help her with the ghost infestation, he becomes inextricably involved in a quest that neither he nor Vi expects (or wants). But with the help of an unruly poltergeist, a demonic personal trainer, a sharp-voiced angel, a love-stricken reaper, and a few mindfulness-practicing creatures, Vi and Fox soon discover that the difference between a mysterious lost love and an annoying dead body isn’t nearly as distinct as they thought.

the first bright thingThe First Bright Thing by J.R. Dawson

Ringmaster — Rin, to those who know her best — can jump to different moments in time as easily as her wife, Odette, soars from bar to bar on the trapeze. And the circus they lead is a rare home and safe haven for magical misfits and outcasts, known as Sparks. With the world still reeling from World War I, Rin and her troupe — the Circus of the Fantasticals — travel the midwest, offering a single night of enchantment and respite to all who step into their Big Top. But threats come at Rin from all sides. The future holds an impending war that the Sparks can see barrelling toward their show and everyone in it. And Rin’s past creeps closer every day, a malevolent shadow she can’t fully escape. It takes the form of another circus, with tents as black as midnight and a ringmaster who rules over his troupe with a dangerous power. Rin’s circus has something he wants, and he won’t stop until it’s his.

9781250217431In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune 

In a strange little home built into the branches of a grove of trees, live three robots—fatherly inventor android Giovanni Lawson, a pleasantly sadistic nurse machine, and a small vacuum desperate for love and attention. Victor Lawson, a human, lives there too. They’re a family, hidden and safe. The day Vic salvages and repairs an unfamiliar android labeled “HAP,” he learns of a shared dark past between Hap and Gio–a past spent hunting humans. When Hap unwittingly alerts robots from Gio’s former life to their whereabouts, the family is no longer hidden and safe. Gio is captured and taken back to his old laboratory in the City of Electric Dreams. So together, the rest of Vic’s assembled family must journey across an unforgiving and otherworldly country to rescue Gio from decommission, or worse, reprogramming. Along the way to save Gio, amid conflicted feelings of betrayal and affection for Hap, Vic must decide for himself: Can he accept love with strings attached?

when among crows by veronica rothWhen Among Crows by Veronica Roth

Pain is Dymitr’s calling. His family is one in a long line of hunters who sacrifice their souls to slay monsters. Now he’s tasked with a deadly mission: find the legendary witch Baba Jaga. To reach her, Dymitr must ally with the ones he’s sworn to kill. Pain is Ala’s inheritance. A fear-eating zmora with little left to lose, Ala awaits death from the curse she carries. When Dymitr offers her a cure in exchange for her help, she has no choice but to agree. Together they must fight against time and the wrath of the Chicago underworld. But Dymitr’s secrets—and his true motives—may be the thing that actually destroys them.

Image Place holder  of - 39Arch-Conspirator by Veronica Roth

“I’m cursed, haven’t you heard?” Outside the last city on Earth, the planet is a wasteland. Without the Archive, where the genes of the dead are stored, humanity will end. Antigone’s parents – Oedipus and Jocasta – are dead. Passing into the Archive should be cause for celebration, but with her militant uncle Kreon rising to claim her father’s vacant throne, all Antigone feels is rage. When he welcomes her and her siblings into his mansion, Antigone sees it for what it really is: a gilded cage, where she is a captive as well as a guest. But her uncle will soon learn that no cage is unbreakable. And neither is he.

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