New Book Releases: November 25, 2025
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Broadway, Sarah: Queen of the Dead (Angry Robot UK 978-1915998927, $18.99, 288pp, formats: paperback, ebook, audiobook, 11/25/2025)
Urban fantasy novel. Lou, who can commune with the dead, hides her powers but finds it harder when the Veil between worlds starts to slip and a cult of necromancers moves into her small town.
Fast, Brooke: To Cage a Wild Bird (Transworld UK 978-1911751007, £18.99, 416pp, formats: hardcover, ebook, audiobook, 11/27/2025)
Fantasy romance novel. In Raven’s world, all crimes are punished by life in prison in Endlock, where the rich hunt prisoners for sport; Raven infiltrates Endlock to save her brother, but draws the eye of a ruthless guard.
Gambino, Fred: Reality Rift (NewCon Press UK £13.99, formats: hardcover, paperback, 12/01/2025)
Space opera novel, second in the Dark Shepherd series. Heroine Breel finds herself and the ragtag crew of the Scavenger on a shepherd moon whose destruction is immanent. 50 deluxe special edition copies (£25.99) are available, and 28 special copies with signed prints.
Kingfisher, T.: Snake-Eater (Amazon/47North 978-1662525094, $16.99, 271pp, formats: paperback, ebook, audiobook, 12/01/2025)
Fantasy horror novella. In desert village Quartz Creek, Selena finds journal entries from her deceased aunt that describe an ancient god known as “Snake-Eater.” This is a pen name for Ursula Vernon. First US edition (Titan UK 11/25).FALSE
Lackey, Mercedes: Smoke and Mirrors (Astra House/DAW 978-0756420161, $21.00, 432pp, formats: paperback, ebook, 11/25/2025)
Anthology of short stories set in Valdemar, 19th in the Valdemar Anthologies series. Heralds of Valdemar and their Companions carry out missions with unique powers. Includes a new short story by Lackey.
Longman, Finn: The Wolf and His King (Orion UK/Gollancz 978-1399620994, £20.00, 368pp, formats: hardcover, ebook, 11/27/2025)
Fantasy romance novel. In this reimagining of the French legend, Bisclavret, a man cursed to take a wolf’s shape, meets the mysterious young king, though their bond is tested by Bisclavret’s abrupt disappearance in the woods.
Neill, Chloe: Ember Eternal (Ace 978-0593817964, $30.00, 464pp, formats: hardcover, ebook, audiobook, 11/25/2025)
Fantasy romance, first in the Souls Burn Brightest series. Principled thief Fox helps a royal bodyguard fend off an assassin, and as a result gets involved with palace politics and luxury. Simultaneous with the Ace UK edition.
Reynolds, Eric T.: Chester’s Moonscape (Hadley Rille 979-8987619308, $28.00, 272pp, formats: hardcover, paperback, 12/01/2025)
Historical SF novel. In 1948, space artist Chester is commissioned to illustrate articles of the Moon for a mysterious magazine. For accuracy’s sake, they take him “on location.”
Ringo, John: Welcome to the Jungle (Baen 978-1668072899, $28.00, 400pp, formats: hardcover, ebook, 11/25/2025)
Science fiction superhero novel. Michael Edwards is a street rat turned superhero, now with a team of fellow Junior Supers and vengeance to seek in New York, but an evil group called The Society stands in his way.
Roehrich, Melissa K.: Dawn of Chaos and Fury (Kensington 978-1496760364, $19.95, 800pp, formats: paperback, ebook, audiobook, 11/25/2025)
Fantasy romance novel, fourth in the Legacy series. Tessalyn Ausra, reeling from betrayals (including some of her own), deals with being sent away by Theon St. Orcas.
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