November Fantasy Book Releases 2025
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Your Ultimate Guide to November Fantasy Book Releases 2025

Get ready, fantasy lovers — November fantasy book releases 2025 are overflowing with magic, adventure, and unforgettable stories.

Fantasy readers, rejoice! November fantasy book releases 2025 are packed with dragons, dark magic, and epic new adventures. Whether you crave high-stakes quests or cozy fantasy reads, this month has something for every reader.

All the Exciting November Fantasy Book Releases 2025

From long-awaited sequels to fresh debuts, these books promise to transport you far from reality. So grab your favorite drink, snuggle under a blanket, and let’s explore the most exciting fantasy books arriving this November.

Ship of Spells by H. Leighton Dickson

November 4, 2025

Ensign Honor Renn never expected survival, let alone rescue. However, when she awakens aboard the legendary Touchstone, her fate shifts. The ship’s elven captain and motley crew sail toward the Dreadwall, where peace trembles on a blade’s edge. Yet if Renn’s past follows her, their mission could unravel before it even begins.

Her body holds a secret — a dangerous magik that’s killing her. Still, if she can trust her captain, she might also find a way to live. But spies, princes, and privateers circle like sharks, and one wrong move could ignite the sea itself.

The House Saphir by Marissa Meyer

November 4, 2025

Mallory Fontaine may come from witches, but her only gift is seeing ghosts. However, when she’s hired to cleanse the haunted Saphir estate, things spiral fast. The mansion hides whispers of murdered wives and lingering curses, and if Mallory fails, her secret—her fake magic—could destroy her.

Armand Saphir, the estate’s mysterious heir, might be her perfect mark—or her biggest mistake. Yet as another body falls, Mallory must uncover the truth before she becomes the next victim. If love and danger blur together, then trusting her heart might be the deadliest spell of all.

The Same Backward as Forward by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

November 4, 2025

Hannah Rooney lives to protect her sister and escape her family’s criminal past. However, one tragic night changes everything. When Tobias Hawthorne II, heir to an empire, loses his memory after a deadly fire, fate ties their lives together. If Hannah wants justice, then saving him might be her only way forward.

Told in a brilliantly unique format, this love story unfolds both backward and forward—revealing truth from each side. Still, as hatred blurs into love, both risk losing everything. Because some stories, like theirs, are impossible to forget—no matter which way you read them.

Son of the Morning by Akwaeke Emezi

November 4, 2025

Galilee Kincaid has always known she’s different. However, when she meets the magnetic Lucifer Helel, her world ignites with dangerous truth. If he’s not human, then neither is she. Their connection burns across Heaven, Earth, and the very depths of Hell itself, where power and passion collide.

As secrets unravel, loyalties shift, and ancient forces awaken, Galilee faces an impossible choice—embrace her dark origins or destroy everything she loves. Still, love born in fire rarely fades quietly. Fans of books set in Hell will find this steamy, haunting fantasy both devastating and divine.

Gilded in Vengeance by Lyssa Mia Smith

November 4, 2025

Emmy Vallillo was betrayed, framed, and locked away by New York’s glittering magical elite. However, when charming rogue Jack Fontaine blasts through her prison wall, everything changes. If he can clear his name, then she can claim her revenge. Together, they infiltrate the same high-society world that destroyed them.

Masquerading as nobles, Emmy and Jack dance through danger, deception, and desire. Yet vengeance has a price—and love could ruin them both. Still, if they fall, then they’ll do it in style, beneath chandeliers and secrets. Magic, betrayal, and romance collide in this dazzling tale of power and payback.

Empire of the Dawn by Jay Kristoff

November 4, 2025

Gabriel de León has lost everything—his faith, his family, and the girl he swore to protect. However, vengeance still burns within him. If he can destroy the Forever King, then perhaps he can end the endless night. With his loyal brothers, Gabriel marches into war-torn Elidaen, ready to face the darkness one final time.

Yet hope flickers elsewhere. Dior, the living Grail, still fights toward the doomed capital, where betrayal waits behind every throne. As armies clash and daylight fades, faith will falter, blood will spill, and the Empire’s fate will rise—or fall—with the dawn.

A Time Traveler’s History of Tomorrow by Kendall Kulper

November 4, 2025

Genevieve Newhouse only wanted to prove her science experiment worked. However, one mistake at the 1934 World’s Fair changes everything. When carefree Ash Hargreaves rewinds time to fix her disaster, he instead hurls them both into 1893. If they can’t undo the damage, then the world’s future may vanish entirely.

Together, Gen and Ash must navigate an unfamiliar past filled with danger, wonder, and unexpected chemistry. Still, every choice twists fate tighter. As time unravels around them, love might be their only constant—if they can survive the chaos they created in the first place.

The Sacred Space Between by Kalie Reid

November 4, 2025

Jude, an exiled saint, wants only peace and freedom from the Abbey that stole his memories. However, when devout artist Maeve arrives to paint him, everything shifts. If she finishes her sacred work, then the Abbey’s power might finally crumble. Yet their shared, forbidden magic threatens to ignite something neither can control.

As faith collides with desire, Jude and Maeve must decide what freedom is worth. Still, every brushstroke brings danger closer. If they face the Abbey, then they risk death—but if they run, they’ll lose themselves. Some miracles demand sacrifice, even when love stands in the way.

The War Beyond by Andrea Stewart

November 4, 2025

Hakara lost her sister once, but she won’t lose her again. However, finding Rasha now means facing her across a battlefield. If Hakara can defeat the shapeshifter Lithuas, then she might weaken the god who tore them apart. Still, every step forward brings her closer to the divine war she hoped to avoid.

Rasha once dreamed of reunion, but faith has twisted that dream into duty. As a Godkiller, she serves Kluehnn’s will—even while doubt grows. When sister faces sister, loyalty, love, and power will collide. In this world of gods and monsters, no heart survives untouched.

The Burning Queen by Aparna Verma

November 4, 2025

Ravence has fallen, and Princess Elena Aadya burns for vengeance. However, reclaiming her kingdom means facing the darkness within herself. If she gives in to her fury, then she may lose everything she loves. Still, the world demands a queen willing to rise from ruin—and set it ablaze.

As war consumes empires, a new tyrant rises to challenge her claim. Secrets fester, alliances shift, and every victory costs more than blood. If Elena wants to save her people, then she must decide what she’ll become—villain, hero, or the unstoppable fire that remakes the world.

Fallen City by Adrienne Young

November 4. 2025

In the walled city of Isara, rebellion brews beneath centuries of control. However, when soldier Luca Matius meets Maris Casoeria, everything shifts. If love defies the gods, then theirs could spark a war. As secrets unravel and loyalties fracture, both must decide what—and who—they’re willing to sacrifice.

Maris dreams of freedom, while Luca becomes the face of revolt. Still, destiny weaves their fates tighter with every choice. When the city burns, faith and love will stand trial. Because even if they find each other again, then the gods may leave nothing standing between them.

The Nameless Land by Kate Elliott

November 4, 2025

Prince Gevulin never expected to cross into a realm thought forever lost. However, when his royal party stumbles into this forbidden land, alliances shift fast. If he can unite unlikely allies, then peace might still be possible. But betrayal hides in every shadow, and loyalty must be earned, not claimed.

Meanwhile, Erin faces her past and the grief she tried to bury. Still, returning home means confronting the sister—and the secrets—she left behind. As old wounds reopen and new powers rise, the fate of kingdoms rests on fragile trust and the courage to begin again.

A Judgement of Powers by Benedict Jacka

November 4, 2025

Stephen Oakwood knows power comes at a price. However, in a world where the rich control magic itself, he’s running out of chances. If skill alone could level the playing field, then Stephen might already stand among them. Instead, he scrapes by with nothing but determination—and a very opinionated cat.

When an opportunity to challenge the magical elite finally appears, Stephen must decide how far he’ll go to claim his place. Still, every spell comes with a cost. If he chooses wrong, then the balance of power could shatter—and take him down with it.

The King Must Die by Kemi Ashing-Giwa

November 4, 2025

Fen has lost everything to the empire that destroyed her family. However, when the ruthless Sovereign marks her for death, she refuses to die quietly. If she can find the remnants of her parents’ rebellion, then she might finally strike back. Still, every path toward freedom bleeds with betrayal and buried secrets.

Then there’s Alekhai—the Sovereign’s heir and her sworn enemy. He should be her downfall, yet his plans might also save their dying world. As rebellion ignites across the stars, Fen must choose: vengeance or survival. Because if the king falls, then the empire burns with him.

Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldree

November 11, 2025

Fern thought a change of scenery might fix everything. However, a new city and a fresh bookshop bring more chaos than calm. If she hoped for peace, then fate clearly didn’t get the memo. A drunken night soon finds her entangled with a weary warrior, a silverware-loving goblin, and a mountain of trouble.

As bounty hunters close in, Fern must survive long enough to rediscover who she is—beyond work, duty, and burnt coffee. Still, adventure has a way of sneaking up when you least expect it. And if friendship is the cure for boredom, then Fern’s in good company.

Lord of Blade and Bone by Erica Ivy Rodgers

November 11, 2025

The kingdom of Niveaux is drowning in blood and bone. However, rebellion stirs in the shadows, led by the outlawed Lady Charlotte Sand. If she can rally the Guardians, then maybe she can end the Cardinal’s reign of terror. Still, every victory costs more than courage—and even loyalty comes with sharp edges.

Captain Luc de Montaigne fights his own chains, torn between duty and the light he lost. As betrayal seeps through their ranks, Charlotte must decide who to trust before darkness consumes them all. Because if hearts falter, then even heroes can fall to ruin.

Shadowplay by L.R. Lam

November 11, 2025

Micah Grey barely escaped the circus alive. However, survival brings new dangers and even deeper secrets. If he can master both real and stage magic, then maybe he can outrun the shadows chasing him. But in the crumbling Kymri Theatre, illusion and truth blur with every trick of the light.

As rival magicians prepare for a deadly duel, Micah must face the past that nearly destroyed him. Still, power never comes without cost—and love complicates everything. If old magics rise again, then the world may fall once more. Some performances, after all, demand more than applause.

God’s Junk Drawer by Peter Clines

November 11, 2025

Forty years ago, the Gather family vanished without a trace. However, Billy Gather returned with a story no one believed—of dinosaurs, aliens, and lost worlds. Now grown, he leads his students up a mountain for what seems like simple stargazing. If his theory is right, then he’s found a way back to the Valley.

But the Valley isn’t what it seems. Time folds, history collides, and survival demands more than science. As mysteries unravel, Noah and his students must work together—or vanish like the family before them. Because if creation has a junk drawer, then this is it.

The Last Wish of Bristol Keats by Mary E. Pearson

November 13, 2025

Bristol Keats has already faced monsters, but none as dangerous as her own bloodline. However, saving Elphame means confronting her mother’s dark magic head-on. If she embraces her power, then she risks becoming what she fears most. Still, love for Tyghan drives her forward, even as every battle demands a greater cost.

Secrets rise, loyalties shift, and heartbreak tests them both. When Tyghan’s past collides with Bristol’s destiny, the truth threatens to shatter everything they’ve built. Yet if hope can survive betrayal, then perhaps love can rewrite fate. Because sometimes, the hardest wish is the one that comes true.

Brimstone by Callie Hart

November 18, 2025

Saeris Fane never wanted a crown, yet power has found her anyway. However, ruling the Blood Court means sacrifice at every turn. If she dares return home through the deadly Quicksilver, then it could cost her life. Still, duty and love demand she find another way to protect those she left behind.

Meanwhile, Kingfisher of the Ajun Gate faces his own perilous quest. Traveling with the reckless Carrion Swift, he must battle enemies, secrets, and shadows alike. As darkness spreads across Yvelia, both Saeris and Fisher will burn through fire and brimstone—because saving their realm may destroy them first.

Break Wide the Sea by Sara Holland

November 11, 2025

Annie Fairfax is cursed by love itself. However, when heartbreak turns deadly, she must defy fate to save both herself and her family’s legacy. If she can reach the finfolk queen, then the curse might finally break. Still, every bargain comes with a price, and the sea never forgets a debt.

Sailing beside the mysterious Silas Price, Annie faces monsters above and below the waves. Lies, longing, and betrayal blur the line between love and ruin. As the storm rises, her choices will shape the future of Kirkrell—because if the sea demands blood, then Annie must decide whose.

The Bookshop Below by Georgia Summers

November 18, 2025

Cassandra Fairfax once lived for the scent of ink and parchment. However, betrayal cost her everything—including her place in the world’s most magical bookshop. When her former mentor dies, she’s offered a second chance to claim the shop and restore its lost power. If she accepts, then she must face the shadows that thrive between its shelves.

Partnered with her arrogant rival, Lowell Sharpe, Cassandra descends into a maze of cursed tomes and dangerous collectors. Still, the deeper she digs, the darker the bargains become. Because if stories shape the world, then this one might just consume it.

The Sky of Sacrifice by Rosalia Aguilar Solace

November 18, 2025

Peace has finally returned to the Great Library of Tomorrow. However, Nu soon learns that victory never lasts for long. If nightmares foretell truth, then a new darkness is rising—one tied to secrets buried deep in the Library’s past. With her heart torn between love and duty, she must face what wisdom truly costs.

When betrayal shakes the Sages, Nu and Robin set out across realms in search of an ancient power. Meanwhile, Veer ventures into a land where hope can’t survive. Still, if knowledge is strength, then sacrifice may be its highest price. Some truths demand everything.

Wheel of Wrath by A.A. Vora

November 18, 2025

The barrier between realms has shattered, and war consumes the Mayani kingdoms. However, peace was never meant to last. If Princess Himalia can bond with a mythical beast, then she might save her people. Still, her heart resists using another living being as a weapon, even when duty demands it.

Across the fractured realms, former friends now stand on opposite sides. Aina seeks vengeance, Aranel fights for equality, and Meizan struggles to protect his clan. As their paths collide, loyalty and grief spark a reckoning. Because if the wheel turns for everyone, then wrath will demand its due.

The Serpent and the Wolf by Rebecca Robinson

November 19. 2025

Vaasa Kozár was born to be a weapon, not a wife. However, when her brother weds her to a rival king, survival becomes her only mission. If she can outwit both men, then she might finally escape the bloody game of crowns. Still, the dark magic within her stirs, hungering for control she can’t afford to lose.

Reid of Mireh offers her freedom—for a price. Together, they strike a fragile bargain built on politics and growing desire. Yet as loyalty turns to longing, betrayal closes in. Because if Vaasa can’t master her power, then love itself may become her undoing.

The Mirror by Nora Roberts

November 19, 2025

Sonya MacTavish never expected her inheritance to come with ghosts. However, the Maine mansion she now calls home hides more than echoes. If the strange music and flickering lights are warnings, then she’s already part of something ancient and dark. Still, curiosity pulls her toward the mirror that seems to watch her every move.

One night, the glass shatters time itself. Through its surface, Sonya witnesses a bride’s murder—and the curse that binds her family’s past. As history bleeds into the present, she must uncover the truth before it repeats. Because if she fails, then the mirror wins again.

Ember Eternal by Chloe Neill

November 25, 2025

Fox is a thief with a conscience and a debt she can’t escape. However, one impulsive act changes everything. When she saves a royal bodyguard from an assassin, she’s thrust into a dangerous game of politics and power. If she wants freedom, then she must survive a world where secrets are deadlier than blades.

As loyalty tangles with desire, Fox finds herself drawn to the prince she never meant to protect. Still, every choice pulls her deeper into the palace’s web of lies. Because if love burns as bright as freedom, then she’ll have to decide which survives.

Final Thoughts on November Fantasy Book Releases 2025

November fantasy book releases 2025 prove that magic never truly fades. Each story—whether dark, romantic, or daring—brings something unforgettable to the genre. However, with so many incredible worlds to explore, your TBR pile might just grow taller than your favorite tower library.

All the Exciting November Fantasy Book Releases 2025

From cursed kingdoms to time-bending love stories, these new releases promise adventure, heartbreak, and wonder in equal measure. If you crave epic journeys or cozy magic, then this month delivers both. Each tale reminds us why fantasy remains one of the most powerful escapes in fiction.

Moreover, November’s lineup showcases the genre’s evolution. We’re seeing bold storytelling, diverse voices, and fresh takes on timeless myths. Still, at its core, every book on this list celebrates imagination—and the endless ways readers connect through stories that challenge and inspire.

So brew a cup of tea, light a candle, and get ready to dive into your next obsession. Because if November fantasy book releases 2025 teach us anything, it’s that there’s no better season for magic, mystery, and reading late into the night.

Which release are you most excited to read first? Share your top picks in the comments—I’d love to know what’s on your fantasy TBR this month!

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