20 SFF Novels That Will Blow Your Mind

by Madeleine Nakamura

A tightly plotted conspiracy novel that blends seamlessly with its superbly developed setting. Full review >

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by E. Lily Yu

A trove of fantastical treasures. Full review >

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by Cassandra Clare

A wonderfully enjoyable series opener. Full review >

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by V.E. Schwab

A delicious treat for fans of the Shades of Magic series and a lush, suspenseful fantasy in its own right. Full review >

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by Bethany Jacobs

An exciting start from a fresh talent, offering emotional and political complexity plus plenty of interplanetary action. Full review >

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by Cadwell Turnbull

Rich, brilliant, and often sad, because this contemporary fantasy pulls no punches; blood will regretfully be spilled. Full review >

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by Temi Oh

An emotional tale exploring light and dark and the gray areas in change and progress. Full review >

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by James Islington

A multilayered exploration of the complacent as complicit, all within a unique yet relatable magic system. Full review >

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by Hannah Kaner

An un-put-down-able start to an engrossing low-fantasy trilogy bordering on grimdark. Full review >

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by Nick Bantock

Spec Fic at its best: accessible and inventive, while remaining thoroughly extraordinary. Full review >

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by Kij Johnson

A strange and glimmering jewel for any genre fiction collection. Full review >

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by Nnedi Okorafor

An emotional near-future novel that will keep readers turning pages even as their mountain of questions grows larger. Full review >

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by Lavie Tidhar

A nifty artifact about the perils and prognostications of the science fictional world. Full review >

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by Kemi Ashing-Giwa

A strong debut with soft SF elements offering major crossover appeal for fantasy aficionados. Full review >

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by Emma Törzs

A fantastic magical adventure, not to be missed. Full review >

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by Valerie Valdes

A solid SF adventure story. Full review >

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by Christopher Paolini

Tense and gripping. Full review >

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by Gabriela Romero Lacruz

An ambitious new fantasy with a unique setting and broad cast of characters. Full review >

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by Aimee Ogden

SF fans will appreciate this intriguing, tightly plotted novella. Full review >

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by Chloe Gong

Spectacular worldbuilding, breathtaking action, and plenty of mischief. Full review >

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