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Risingshadow: May 2025 Edition

Monthly roundup of new and forthcoming speculative fiction books

🔥 New Releases

Gateway

Gateway by Craig Alanson

(Expeditionary Force #18)

Disaster. There was no other word to describe how Operation Olympic had changed in a flash from a triumph to the worst failure the Merry Band of Pirates had ever experienced. A failure that meant the fight was over. Unless the Pirates could perform a miracle, without Skippy. [read more]

Science Fiction

Fearless

Fearless by Lauren Roberts

(The Powerless Trilogy #3)

Paedyn and Kai are reunited but face a terrible decision in this thrilling conclusion to the New York Times bestselling romantic fantasy trilogy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and The Red Queen. Paedyn Gray and Kai Azer return to the Kingdom of Ilya… And Paedyn has a life-altering choice to make. Whatever she decides will determine her fate—and the fate of those around her—forever. In the ultimate battle of love and loyalty, who wins? [read more]

FantasyRomanceYoung Adult

Azarinth Healer Book Five

Azarinth Healer Book Five by Rhaegar

(Azarinth Healer #5)

After her near-fatal journey into the Descent, Ilea returns south to check on her allies and lay some groundwork for unlocking her elusive third Class. Trian is ready to start training the first generation of Medic Sentinels, the battle-healers of their newly founded organization, and Ilea is happy to join in as a teacher (of sorts). Hopefully, her work will pay off in the birth of at least a few mini-versions of herself. By day, Ilea teaches the Sentinels her way of fighting and training ... [read more]

FantasyLitRPG

A Brief History of Chronomancy

A Brief History of Chronomancy by Andrew Rowe

(Arcane Ascension #6)

Corin Cadence is on the run. After meeting with the Emerald Council, Corin has made himself some new enemies — most notably the Dalenos Six, a group of the most powerful representatives of the nation of Dalenos. He’s also made dangerous deal. A place of safety, if he can reach it. One where he can finally have one of the resources he needs most: time. But while that strange place may hold the key for Corin to make his final preparations for a long-awaited rescue mission, it also holds hidden ... [read more]

FantasyEpic FantasyHigh FantasySword and Sorcery

Faithbreaker

Faithbreaker by Hannah Kaner

(Falled Gods #3)

In the epic finale to the #1 internationally bestselling Fallen Gods trilogy that started with Godkiller, the fate of Middren hangs in the balance as mighty gods and mortal heroes clash in a final battle for supremacy. War has come. The fire god Hseth is leading an unstoppable army south, consuming everything in her path. Middren's only hope of survival is to unify allies and old foes against a common enemy. Elo navigates an uneasy alliance with Arren—his friend, his enemy, and his king. ... [read more]

Fantasy

Firebred

Firebred by Julie Kagawa

(Storm Dragon #2)

Newfound friends must overcome countless danger in a quest to save the world in this epic sequel of the Storm Dragons saga! REMY has come a long way from his life as a scrappy orphan on Cutthroat Wedge. Still on the run from the evil pirate Jhaeros, Remy and his dragon, Storm, set out to find a True Dragon, the only creature old enough to understand why the magic that powers their floating islands is dying. After a confession from a long-forgotten sky knight about the remote location of a True ... [read more]

FantasyYoung AdultDragonsMiddle Grade

The Book That Held Her Heart

The Book That Held Her Heart by Mark Lawrence

(The Library Trilogy #3)

Two people once connected by a vast and mysterious library are now separated and must overcome time and distance to reunite and bring peace to their worlds, in the final book of the Library Trilogy. The fate of an infinite library hangs on one book, a book that holds the power to break the unbreakable. In the face of such forces, fragile things like hearts, worlds, and even family seem certain to fail. The people most vital to Livira are scattered across time and space—lost, divided into ... [read more]

Fantasy

Beasts

Beasts by Ingvild Bjerkeland

The original novel was published in 2023. Translated by Rosie Hedger. From Norway comes an international horror hit that is shudderingly terrifying and deliciously original. The world has been overrun by hitherto unknown beasts. Society has collapsed: the power is gone, cars are abandoned across the highways, and anyone left is hiding from the terrifying creatures -- and one another. Thirteen-year-old Abdi and his five-year-old sister Alva are on the run, their last hope to escape through the ... [read more]

Young AdultHorrorDystopiaTranslation

The Raven Scholar

The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson

(Eternal Path Trilogy #1)

Hugo Award nominee 2026. From an electrifying new voice in epic fantasy comes The Raven Scholar, a masterfully woven and playfully inventive tale of imperial intrigue, cutthroat competition, and one scholar’s quest to uncover the truth. Let us fly now to the empire of Orrun, where after twenty-four years of peace, the reign of Bersun the Brusque has come to an end. In the dizzying heat of midsummer, seven exceptional warriors, thinkers, strategists compete to replace him. When one of them ... [read more]

FantasyMysteryAdult

Buldoun's Blunder

Buldoun's Blunder by Daniel Schinhofen

(Aether's Revival #10)

Finally in Krogga, Gregory found himself pulled into the solstice tournament to celebrate Krog. Invited by both the high priest and Council of Krogheim, Gregory and Jenn did their best to show that some magi had honor. While both of them lost to Ragnar Ivarson, the youngest High Champion in Krogga, that’d only set the stage for what the next year was going to be. The weeks after the tournament were a whirlwind of ambassadorial visits and discussions, but eventually, a key meeting took place ... [read more]

FantasyRomanceHarem

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✨ Coming Soon

He Who Fights with Monsters 12

He Who Fights with Monsters 12 by Shirtaloon

(He Who Fights with Monsters #12)

Twenty years ago, Jason was pulled into a world of magic and monsters. He was promised a life of wandering his new home and having adventures, but things got out of hand pretty quickly. He met with kings and gods, fought interdimensional cults, and got in a knife fight with the guy who creates universes. He didn't win. What he'd never done was roam around, having nice, sensible adventures. He hadn't even seen the hometown of his friends, and that had been the first destination on his list. Two ... [read more]

FantasyLitRPG

Legacies

Legacies by Brian J. Nordon

(Quest Academy #4)

The first semester is over. It’s time to return to Silver Sanctuary! After killing an Obsidian Hulker in the Tower, Sal has been named as the top ranked Savior in his year at Quest Academy. He’s been granted a special invitation from the President of the Hunter Bureau to attend an exclusive Gala during the break. It’s an opportunity for Sal to meet the greatest Heroes and a number of people he’s only ever heard of. At home, Sal needs to convince his parents that he is ready to start ... [read more]

FantasyLitRPG

Bad Moon

Bad Moon by Jodi Taylor

(Elizabeth Cage #4)

BOOK 4 IN THE GRIPPING SUPERNATURAL SERIES BY THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE CHRONICLES OF ST MARY'S I will send the serpent. I always send the serpent. It's kind of my signature move. Things are not going well for Elizabeth Cage. It all started with the Christmas she can't quite remember. There's blood on her doorstep every morning. Something unpleasant is heading her way. And then there's the sinister note threatening her life. The one that seems to have been written by Elizabeth herself . . ... [read more]

FantasyThriller

Empire Divided

Empire Divided by D. J. Holmes

(Empire Rising #22)

The Silizzarus have been defeated and contained within their homeworld. Jonathan Somerville—now Emperor—has stepped out of his father’s shadow to become the leader he was born to be. But one enemy remains—the one who killed his father. With their Imperator dead, the Karacknid Empire is fractured. Yet if the fourteen Karacknid Clans unite behind a single leader once more, their threat will be as deadly as ever. Now is the time to strike. Now is the time to avenge James Somerville’s ... [read more]

Science FictionSpace Opera

The Devils

The Devils by Joe Abercrombie

(The Devils #1)

A brand-new epic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Joe Abercrombie, featuring a notorious band of anti-heroes on a delightfully bloody and raucous journey Holy work sometimes requires unholy deeds. Brother Diaz has been summoned to the Sacred City, where he is certain a commendation and grand holy assignment awaits him. But his new flock is made up of unrepentant murderers, practitioners of ghastly magic, and outright monsters. The mission he is tasked with will require bloody ... [read more]

FantasyHorrorEpic FantasyHigh Fantasy

Bewitching Rhaego

Bewitching Rhaego by Victoria Aveline

(Clecanian #8)

Catching the bewitching beauty was easy. Keeping her? That’ll be more challenging… Being kidnapped by aliens was bad enough. But participating in a contest where she’s chased down (quite literally) and forced to marry the demon who caught her? That was a nightmare. Or so Aurora thought. But when the giant, horned warrior who catches her turns out to be unexpectedly sweet, she’s forced to rethink everything… Rhaego hadn’t intended to catch Aurora. He was supposed to win a different ... [read more]

Science FictionRomanceParanormal Romance

Thunder Game

Thunder Game by Christine Feehan

(GhostWalkers #20)

Two broken souls find a love worth fighting for in this captivating GhostWalker novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan. Diego Campos has come home to die. The GhostWalker is tired of walking a dark path shaped by countless losses. There has never been a moment of good in his life that wasn’t followed by something bad. But as he makes his way to his family’s homestead in the Appalachian Mountains, his plans are interrupted by a violent ambush that sets his life on ... [read more]

FantasyRomanceParanormal Romance

Silver Elite

Silver Elite by Dani Francis

(Silver Elite #1)

In the first book of a sizzling dystopian romance series, psychic gifts are a death sentence and there are rules to survival: Trust no one. Lie to everyone. And whatever you do, don’t fall for your greatest enemy. TRUST NO ONE. Wren Darlington has spent her whole life in hiding, honing her psychic abilities and aiding the rebel Uprising in small ways. On the Continent, being Modified means certain death—and Wren is one of the most powerful Mods in existence. When one careless mistake ... [read more]

FantasyScience FictionDystopiaRomantasy

What Sleeps Within the Cove

What Sleeps Within the Cove by Harper L. Woods

(Of Flesh & Bone #4)

From the New York Times bestseller, Harper L. Woods comes a brand new, highly anticipated novel in her Of Flesh & Bone series, What Sleeps Within the Cove. Once, I bartered my soul for my mate. Offering Mab my bound allegiance was the only way to save Caldris’s life―the only bargain I could make to keep us both from the Void. After cruelly murdering the King of Summer, her own brother, Mab became unhinged and there was no telling what she would do. Caldris is safe for now because of my ... [read more]

FantasyRomanceParanormal Romance

Saga: Volume 12

Saga: Volume 12 by Fiona Staples, Brian K. Vaughan

(Saga #12)

In the epic twelfth volume of SAGA, Alana takes on a dangerous new role, her 12-year-old daughter Hazel forges an important friendship, and the galaxy's balance of power begins to shift. Romeo & Juliet meets Star Wars in this genre-blending, sci-fi/fantasy space opera about star crossed lovers from enemy worlds. An epic for mature readers, Saga follows new parents Marko and Alana as they risk everything to raise their child amidst a never-ending galactic war. A multiple award winning, critically acclaimed masterpiece and one of the most iconic, bestselling comic book series of its time. [read more]

FantasyScience FictionComicsGraphic Novels

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