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Risingshadow: September 2025 Edition

Monthly roundup of new and forthcoming speculative fiction books

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The Steel Queen

The Silk & Steel Saga Book Trailer

The Silk & Steel Saga book trailer can be found on YouTube. You can also find another trailer on YouTube about women of the Silk & Steel Saga. A new book promotion video can be found on YouTube. Azinger's series is fast-paced action-packed fantasy. Kingdoms and characters come alive as they are woven together through twisting plots, surprising and delighting the reader with each chapter.In a world of forgotten magic, the kingdoms of Erdhe are nothing more than a chessboard for ... [read more]

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🔥 New Releases

Desperate Measures

Desperate Measures by Craig Alanson

(Convergence #5)

From New York Times bestselling author Craig Alanson comes book five in the Convergence series, melding action-packed urban fantasy with his signature humor. Their leader has been taken by the enemy. Secrets are at risk of being exposed. The enemy offers such a bad deal, it has to be a joke. They must think Kaz is stupid, and he’s not. But sometimes, a bad deal is the best you can hope for. [read more]

FantasyUrban Fantasy

My Haven

My Haven by Alanea Alder

(Bewitched and Bewildered #16)

Caiden Ironwood has been multitasking as a Unit Leader and Elder for so long, that when his father resumes his responsibilities as Elder, Caiden is left feeling restless, with too much time on his hands. Tensions are running high in the city and the amiable peace with Éire Danu has been shattered. Yet, despite his worries, he eagerly awaits the arrival of the mate he has been dreaming of. Over the decades he has cared selflessly for the units and his family, it’s finally his turn to have ... [read more]

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Quest for the True Dragon

Quest for the True Dragon by Jaimal Yogis

(City of Dragons #3)

Grace and friends return for a new adventure in this third installment of the bestselling City of Dragons series! Daijiang's continued pursuit of Grace has made it clear that she and Nate are crucial to his plan. But as her Hùnxuè powers grow stronger, Grace can't help but feel it's unfair she might be missing out on a normal school life. Other kids get to relax, watch movies with friends, and go on dates, while Grace is risking her life to save the world. Something has felt off about her ... [read more]

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Once a Villain

Once a Villain by Vanessa Len

(Only a Monster #3)

The final book in the lauded Only a Monster trilogy is here—where the unstoppable love and high stakes of Divine Rivals meets the propulsive thrills of This Savage Song in a last-ditch, breathless race against time. Joan has failed to stop Eleanor. Now Eleanor rules over a cruel new timeline where monsters live openly among humans, preying on them and subjugating them. Nick—once a hero to humans, and Joan’s first love—is tormented by the choice he made to save her over the timeline ... [read more]

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Bloodlines

Bloodlines by John Conroe

(Demon Accords #21)

The final novel of the Demon Accords series: The aliens won't give up and Hell wants its due. Having fought off the Vorsook multiple times, Earth's heroes are looking to end the war in a decisive way, while Hell's demons circle like sharks smelling blood in the water. One world facing off with an ancient interstellar species that has conquered almost five thousand planets and the Fallen Angels of Hell. But the defenders of this world are Chris Gordon, Declan O'Carroll, Tanya Demidova and Stacia Reynolds, the quantum super computer Omega. Who would you bet on? For the fans of the Demon Accords series, here is the end. [read more]

FantasyUrban Fantasy

Katabasis

Katabasis by R. F. Kuang

Dante’s Inferno meets Susanna Clarke’s Piranesi in this all-new dark academia fantasy from R. F. Kuang, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Babel and Yellowface, in which two graduate students must put aside their rivalry and journey to Hell to save their professor’s soul—perhaps at the cost of their own. Katabasis, noun, Ancient Greek: The story of a hero’s descent to the underworld Alice Law has only ever had one goal: to become one of the brightest minds in the field of ... [read more]

FantasyRomanceHistorical Fiction

Scorched Earth

Scorched Earth by Danielle L. Jensen

(Dark Shores #4)

The thrilling finale to #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle L. Jensen's Dark Shores series, which Sarah J. Maas calls "everything I look for in a fantasy novel." Lydia and Killian escaped their enemy’s grasp, but not without consequences. While they race to destroy the blight, Lydia fights an internal war against the Corrupter’s influence knowing defeat means death for those she loves. Tormented by a battle that can’t be won with blades, Killian must find the queen they risked ... [read more]

FantasyYoung AdultEpic FantasyHigh Fantasy

Amber Moon

Amber Moon by TJ Green

(Moonfell Witches #2)

When the boundary between past and present blurs on the cusp of Beltane, ancient secrets stir within the walls of Moonfell. The three Moonfell witches discover mysterious journals and magical instruments in the long-abandoned India Room, unwittingly activating a supernatural connection to 1792 India—where their ancestor Fitz Westerly's past holds the key to their present danger. Fitz, a powerful witch and supernatural hunter, made his fortune tracking paranormal creatures across colonial India ... [read more]

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Assembly's Folly

Assembly's Folly by Daniel Schinhofen

(Antecedents' Legacy #5)

Having survived what was thought to be a suicide mission, it was time for Zander and his crew to head back to MX Hub. A single fist wiping three behemoths off a planet— and with only two dead pilots— was considered a legendary feat. Before he departed, Abrill did her best to warn Zander that he’d likely be summoned to the Assembly. Zander was indeed summoned, and it was looking like he’d have to leave everyone else behind. It took Lavella interceding to buy enough time for Dreams to ... [read more]

Science Fiction

Advent of the Density God Book 5

Advent of the Density God Book 5 by ToraAKR

(Density God #5)

Jiran’s escape from the Numbered did not lead to freedom; it was a one-way ticket to the 4th tier Arena: a place from which no one has ever emerged. Even the vaunted Remalon have failed to conquer its mysteries. Here, survival has only one currency: brutal, relentless adaptation. That suits Jiran just fine. To return to Mayalyn’s side and keep his promise to Olive, he will embrace the Arena's savagery. He will forge his powers into something unseen in all of Madra’s history, becoming a ... [read more]

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✨ Coming Soon

Skandar and the Spirit War

Skandar and the Spirit War by A.F. Steadman

(Skandar #5)

Skandar and his allies must unlock the full scope of their powers to save the Island in this explosive finale to the Skandar series from New York Times and internationally bestselling author A.F. Steadman! The Island is at war. Skandar, now an outlaw, is in hiding after Rex Manning revealed a game-changing secret at the Chaos Cup. But as Rex prepares to invade the Mainland, the Islanders are not sure who to trust. With one of Skandar’s closest friends now fighting for the enemy, Skandar must ... [read more]

FantasyMiddle Grade

Reckoning

Reckoning by Michael R. Miller

(Songs of Chaos #4)

Winter. War. Chaos. As Elder turns against Elder and riders clash, Holt and Ash fight to protect the people of the Fae Forest as Thrall seeks to blight every creature within it. On the front lines their only real aid comes from Holt’s new lunar blade, and a dangerous new ally whose claws cut both ways. In the west, Athra and Risalia have dragged Talia into war. She can’t bring peace without pain; told she can’t be a rider and a queen; torn beyond duty and her dream beyond the dream. ... [read more]

FantasyYoung AdultDragons

Of Blackened Blood

Of Blackened Blood by Isla Davon

(The Blackened Blade #3)

Death continues to stalk me…Enemies surrounding me at every corner,wanting to pull the very seams of my new life apart.But I’m no longer alone.I’m surrounded by the men I love and new friends that I trust.And our bonds are only growing stronger. But the demons and nightmares of my past are resurfacing,haunting our every move and attacking not only me,but the people I love. They’re cloaked in shadows and darkness,creating more questions instead of revealing the answers we need.But what ... [read more]

FantasyRomanceParanormal RomanceReverse Harem

The Primal of Blood and Bone

The Primal of Blood and Bone by Jennifer L. Armentrout

(Blood and Ash #6)

In the shadows and flames, Primals will fall… And from the blood and ash, new gods will rise. In the thrilling penultimate chapter of #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout’s Blood and Ash series, Poppy and Casteel face their most perilous challenges yet as old enemies rise and ancient powers stir from their slumber. Bound by love but driven by destiny, they must navigate a world on the brink of devastation—where every choice has deadly consequences. With their bond ... [read more]

FantasyRomanceVampiresRomantasy

The Infinite Glade

The Infinite Glade by James Dashner

(The Maze Cutter #3)

The Infinite Glade is the final book of The Maze Cutter series, resolving long-unanswered questions of The Maze Runner world... When Newt's journal is decoded, long-buried secrets of the past come to light and the group of descendants along with Old Man Frypan are forced to choose between risking their lives to share the painful truth of the evolving maze trials with the world, or escaping the chaos with their lives and letting the deepest darkest of secrets stay buried in The Glade forever. [read more]

Science FictionYoung AdultDystopia

Every Spiral of Fate

Every Spiral of Fate by Tahereh Mafi

(This Woven Kingdom #4)

The highly anticipated fourth novel in the Woven Kingdom romantasy series, brimming with fiery romance, spectacular magic, and breathtaking secrets, from Tahereh Mafi, the award-winning and bestselling author of the Shatter Me series. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Leigh Bardugo, and Sabaa Tahir. At long last, the wedding day has arrived. The Jinn queen and the enigmatic ruler of Tulan are to be married in a magical, enchanted ceremony—but Cyrus, tethered by a blood oath to his ... [read more]

FantasyYoung Adult

The Poisoned King

The Poisoned King by Katherine Rundell

(Impossible Creatures #2)

Return to the magic of the Archipelago in the dazzling sequel to the runaway, #1 New York Times bestseller Impossible Creatures, hailed as “an instant classic” (Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal Winner for The One and Only Ivan)! *This spectacular book features foil and embossing on the jacket, full-color designed endpapers, and brilliant stained edges* Christopher Forrester woke to find a dragon chewing on his face—and his heart leapt for joy! He’d been dreaming of going back to the ... [read more]

FantasyMiddle Grade

Thief of Night

Thief of Night by Holly Black

(Book of Night #2)

The highly-anticipated sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black's stunning adult debut, Book of Night. There'd always been something wrong with Charlie Hall. Crooked from the day she was born. Never met a bad decision she wasn't willing to double down on. She may be good enough to steal a shadow from a tower, but will she be good enough to steal back a heart? [read more]

FantasyDark Fantasy

Crossroads of Ravens

Crossroads of Ravens by Andrzej Sapkowski

(The Witcher #9)

Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher series is a global phenomenon with over thirty million copies sold and translated into over forty languages worldwide. Crossroads of Ravens is a new standalone novel following fantasy's most beloved monster hunter, Geralt of Rivia, on his first steps towards becoming a legend. Witchers are not born. They are made. Before he was the White Wolf or the Butcher of Blaviken, Geralt of Rivia was simply a fresh graduate of Kaer Morhen, stepping into a world that neither ... [read more]

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The Willow Tree

The Willow Tree by Sarah K Brown

(The Ramsdale Witches Trilogy #1)

Orphan Marie has always been treated like an outcast in her little village. Even before the terrible car accident with her parents. She finds it hard to fit and has always been bullied by the other students at her sixth form because she is different. She has always been called witch because of her imagination growing up seeing things that others cannot explain. When awful things start happening to the girls that bully her the villagers start to point their fingers. Is she to blame? Is she insane or is there something more to her story. [read more]

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