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Spectacular
Caraval (Book 4)
Written by Stephanie Garber
Spectacular by Stephanie Garber is a festive novella set in the world of Caraval. Scarlett, Tella, and Legend return for a magical holiday celebration filled with enchantment, romance, and wonder, where love, surprises, and spectacle take centre stage.
Starship Troopers
Written by Robert A. Heinlein
Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein follows Juan Rico through military service in humanity's war against alien bugs. This controversial 1959 novel explores citizenship, civic duty, military life, and powered armor whilst sparking debates about militarism and democracy.
Starsight
Skyward (Book 2)
Written by Brandon Sanderson
Starsight by Brandon Sanderson is a sci-fi sequel where Spensa infiltrates an alien civilisation, questioning truth, loyalty, and what it really means to be human.
Station Eleven
Written by Emily St. John Mandel
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel is a literary post-apocalyptic novel exploring survival, memory, and art after a global pandemic reshapes the world.
Steal the Sky
The Scorched Continent (Book 1)
Written by Megan O'Keefe
A conman. A sidekick. An airship heist. Detan and Tibs plan their biggest score - stealing Commodore Thratia's ship - but a shapeshifting doppel murdering officials complicates everything. O'Keefe's Gemmell Award-winning debut: Firefly meets steampunk.
Storm of Locusts
The Sixth World (Book 2)
Written by Rebecca Roanhorse
Storm of Locusts by Rebecca Roanhorse continues Maggie Hoskie's story as the White Locust threatens Dinétah. Maggie must confront her relationship with the gods, her capacity for violence, and what it means to be both weapon and person.
Stranger in a Strange Land
Written by Robert A. Heinlein
Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein follows Valentine Michael Smith, a human raised by Martians who returns to Earth. This counterculture classic explores religion, sexuality, social conventions, and what it means to be human through alien eyes.
Sunbringer
Fallen Gods (Book 2)
Written by Hannah Kaner
The godkiller is dying. Hseth rises again with vengeance. King Arren makes a pact with darkness. As war whispers through Middren, Kissen fights to return while Inara discovers shocking truths about her bond with Skedi. Dead gods can always come back.
System Collapse
The Murderbot Diaries (Book 7)
Written by Martha Wells
System Collapse by Martha Wells continues Murderbot dealing with recent traumatic events while facing new threats. This 2023 novel explores processing trauma, malfunctioning under stress, and what happens when Murderbot's usual coping mechanisms fail.
Take a Hint, Dani Brown
The Brown Sisters (Book 2)
Written by Talia Hibbert
Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert follows doctoral student Dani, who believes in lust not love, and security guard Zafir whose fake relationship (started after a viral rescue video) becomes inconveniently real in this witty, steamy romance.
Tale of the Heart Queen
Artefacts of Ouranos (Book 4)
Written by Nisha J. Tuli
Tale of the Heart Queen by Nisha J. Tuli concludes Artefacts of Ouranos as Lor faces consequences of her wild magic. This finale delivers ultimate tests, fighting for soulmate and family, and resolution for Lor's journey toward peace, identity, and freedom in Ouranos.
Tame
Carter Kids (Book 3)
Written by Chloe Walsh
Tame by Chloe Walsh is a dark contemporary romance exploring power, control, and forbidden attraction. As trust is tested and secrets emerge, love becomes a dangerous game in a world shaped by dominance, vulnerability, and emotional survival.
Taming 7
Boys of Tommen (Book 5)
Written by Chloe Walsh
Taming 7 by Chloe Walsh is a contemporary romance novel with slow-burn love, emotional tension, and small-town drama. Characters face personal growth, family secrets, and complex relationships while navigating love, trust, and heartfelt choices.
Tender is the Flesh
Written by Agustina Bazterrica
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica depicts a dystopian world where a virus makes animal meat deadly, leading to legalized cannibalism. Marcos works at a human processing plant in this unflinching exploration of dehumanization and complicity.
The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi
Amina al-Sirafi Adventures (Book 1)
Written by Shannon Chakraborty
The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty follows pirate captain Amina al-Sirafi on a high-seas fantasy adventure filled with magic, treacherous seas, legendary artifacts, and morally complex decisions in a richly imagined world.
The Affinity Collector
Octaeteris Cycle (Book 1)
Written by Jonathan Brooks
The Affinity Collector by Jonathan Brooks follows an Earth soul inhabiting a fantasy world boy's body, discovering a unique ability to collect and combine magical affinities. This isekai LitRPG delivers deep affinity mechanics, Nexus Rifts, academy setting, and satisfying progression.
The Alternate Keeper
Retrogression Keeper (Book 2)
Written by Jonathan Brooks
Derelya awaits. Bax must keep moving - his presence drains ambient energy. Abandoned by his party, he teams with another outcast. Jonathan Brooks' The Alternate Keeper sees a Task go sideways, threatening to change the Retrogression System forever.
The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King
Crowns of Nyaxia (Book 2)
Written by Carissa Broadbent
The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King by Carissa Broadbent is a dark romantasy of grief, godly power, and love tested after survival comes at a devastating cost.
The Atlas Complex
Atlas (Book 3)
Written by Olivie Blake
The Atlas Complex by Olivie Blake concludes the Atlas trilogy. The six magicians of the Alexandrian Society face ultimate rivalries, forbidden knowledge, and morally grey choices, culminating in a high-stakes, dark fantasy showdown of power, magic, and betrayal.
The Atlas Paradox
Atlas (Book 2)
Written by Olivie Blake
The Atlas Paradox by Olivie Blake continues the dark fantasy saga of six elite magicians in the Alexandrian Society. Secrets, rivalry, and morally complex choices collide in a high-stakes magical world where knowledge is power and betrayal is inevitable.
The Atlas Six
Atlas (Book 1)
Written by Olivie Blake
The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake is a dark fantasy novel where six elite magicians compete for a place in a secret society. The story combines forbidden knowledge, morally grey characters, and intense rivalry in a high-stakes, psychologically charged magical setting.
The Autumn Republic
The Powder Mage Trilogy (Book 3)
Written by Brian McClellan
The Autumn Republic by Brian McClellan is a flintlock fantasy finale of revolution’s reckoning, where gunpowder magic, gods, and hard choices decide a nation’s fate.
The Ballad of Falling Dragons
Moonfall (Book 2)
Written by Sarah A. Parker
The Ballad of Falling Dragons by Sarah A. Parker is a dark fantasy romance of dragonfire, moon-bound magic, and love forged in sacrifice and ruin.
The Ballad of Never After
Once Upon a Broken Heart (Book 2)
Written by Stephanie Garber
The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber continues the magical adventures of Caraval, blending romance, danger, and intrigue as players navigate impossible choices, dark secrets, and enchanted games.
The Bear and The Nightingale
Winternight Trilogy (Book 1)
Written by Katherine Arden
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden is a lyrical folklore fantasy where ancient spirits, harsh winters, and belief itself shape a girl’s fight to survive.
The Black Prism
Lightbringer (Book 1)
Written by Brent Weeks
The Black Prism by Brent Weeks is an epic fantasy built on a colour-based magic system, political intrigue, and dangerous secrets that threaten to unravel a fragile empire.
The Blade Itself
The First Law Trilogy (Book 1)
Written by Joe Abercrombie
The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie launches a grimdark fantasy where flawed anti-heroes, brutal politics, and dark humour dismantle epic fantasy tradition.
The Blighted Stars
The Devoured Worlds (Book 1)
Written by Megan O'Keefe
The Blighted Stars by Megan O’Keefe is a gripping space opera of war, survival, and morally complex choices as empires collide and heroes face impossible odds across the stars.