Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of 2025

by Charlie Jane Anders

Much to ponder, much to cry over and rage against, much to appreciate. Full review >

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by M.R. Carey

A dark and hopeful fable with obvious contemporary resonance. Full review >

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by R.S. Ford

Nonstop action, intricate plotlines, deeply developed characters, top-notch worldbuilding—a must-read for epic fantasy fans. Full review >

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by Daryl Gregory

Big-hearted, generous, and beautifully written. Full review >

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by R.F. Kuang

A learned, literary manifesto on academia—and its darkness. Full review >

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by James Logan

A stay-up-all-night-until-your-eyes-bleed kind of read—a virtually unputdownable adventure fantasy. Full review >

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by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Suspenseful and terrifying; Moreno-Garcia hits it out of the park yet again. Full review >

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by Annalee Newitz

Effectively both heartwarming and pointed. Full review >

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by V.E. Schwab

A beautiful meditation on queer identity against a supernatural backdrop. Full review >

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by Tasha Suri

Beautifully inevitable and surprising at the same time; dark, sharp, clever, lovely. Full review >

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by Emily Yu-Xuan Qin

Astonishing, brutal, and beautifully constructed, with a powerful emotional punch; an exceptionally accomplished debut. Full review >

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