Best New Fantasy Books 2025

Looking for the best new fantasy books of 2025? This year’s lineup is overflowing with epic worlds, unforgettable characters, and magic that refuses to play by the rules.

From sweeping high fantasy to dark fairytales and genre-bending adventures, 2025 is delivering in full force.

Whether you’re into sprawling sagas, intimate character-driven tales, or fresh takes on classic tropes, this year’s fantasy releases are impossible to ignore.

Scroll down to discover your next great read.

Book cover with clouds and a dragon silhouette over a yellow circle. Text: "Onyx Storm" by Rebecca Yarros, The Empyrean Series.

Review: Onyx Storm

A brutal, breathless, politically charged continuation of the Empyrean saga where survival is never guaranteed. Rebecca Yarros is not here to let you relax.

A smiling Julian Winters in colorful plaid shirt and orange tee stands by a tranquil lake with lush greenery and blue sky in the background.

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

Certain books ignite a spark that spreads like wildfire among readers. Rebecca Yarros’s Fourth Wing is one such novel.