6 Must-Read Fantasy & Sci-Fi Adventures for Winter Break

18 Dec 2025

6 Must-Read Fantasy & Sci-Fi Adventures for Winter Break

Escape the ordinary with six thrilling journeys through magical kingdoms, hidden realms, and far-off galaxies. These fantasy and sci-fi adventures deliver imagination, suspense, and unforgettable storytelling.

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1966: Valkyrie Protocol (Wings of Time Book 4)

by Szymon Kościanowski

Release Date: November 25

Beneath the Antarctic ice, a secret from the Third Reich awakens. CIA pilot Alexander Kostanov faces a weapon that defies every law of war. At the edge of space, in the shadows of the Cold War, the future of the world will be decided.

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Quantum Genesis (The Quantum Genesis Series Book 1)

by MD Hanley

Release Date: December 5

A scientist’s experiment awakens Ghia, a sentient planet facing extinction. With an asteroid approaching, humanity’s only hope lies in sheltering underground—Ghia gives the scientist 14 powerful quantum stones that bend the fabric of reality. A gripping sci-fi thriller of survival and sacrifice. If you want to survive, you need to go underground!

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Kingdom of Time

by Luz Evan Kanin

Release Date: December 16

Once upon a time, in a world long since lost to legend, the courageous sacrifices of two young heroines rewove the tapestry of history. It mattered not, though, that they were goddess-blessed—their names faded nevertheless, for nothing quiets a heroine quite like time.

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Tailored Realities

by Brandon Sanderson

Release Date: December 9

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson―creator of the Stormlight Archive, the Mistborn saga, and numerous smash-hit works of science fiction and fantasy―comes Tailored Realities, a new short fiction collection including the never-before-published novella “Moment Zero.”

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The Bookshop Below

by Georgia Summers

Release Date: November 18

Below the streets of London, a secret network of magical bookshops has existed for millennia. But they’re slowly disappearing, and no one knows why. Only one dishonored bookseller can uncover the truth and rewrite her story—in this spellbinding standalone fantasy novel from the author of The City of Stardust.

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Stacked Deck (Starship for Sale Book 12)

by M.R. Forbes

Release Date: December 1

Both Ben and Keep are surprised when a desperate shipping magnate shows up on Atlas hoping for an audience. His business is failing, and he’s convinced of foul play. Keep thinks it’s a run of bad luck. Ben isn’t so sure.

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