Escape Reality: 7 Sci-Fi & Fantasy Books That Go Beyond

16 May 2025

Escape Reality: 7 Sci-Fi & Fantasy Books That Go Beyond

Step beyond the ordinary with six mind-bending stories that defy space, time, and reality. From intergalactic wars to ancient magic, these sci-fi and fantasy picks are packed with action, heart, and world-shattering stakes. Ready to escape the expected? Start here.

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Two Crowns, Three Blades (The Legends of Baelon Book 2)

by Robert A. Walker

Release Date: April 30, 2025

“… a rollicking adventure… highly recommend it!” –Readers Favorite. “… a captivating blend of epic adventure and imaginative storytelling.” –Literary Titan. “… a mesmerizing fantasy adventure.” –The Chrysalis BREW Project. Winner of Literary Titan Book Award and Spotlyts Story Award.

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The Witches Catalogue of Wanderlust Essentials (Natural Magic Book 2)

by Ciara Blume

Release Date: May 6, 2025

Zanfira once lived for danger, recovering arcane artifacts from the clutches of dark-hearted foes. When she’s tapped to fill in as curator of a legendary archive, she must park her broom and settle into a desk job. For a wanderlusting witch that just won’t fly! Enter Will, a half-fae “Porter” with the ability to port her through time and space.

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Cut In Half (In All Jest World Book A)

by D.E. King

Release Date: May 13, 2025

A standalone prequel to the In All Jest Series, set 800 years before that begins. When Ligriv discovers a strange gem, he unleashes an ancient power that threatens to destroy the bond with his twin—and enslave the world. Amid twisted prophecies and awakening magic, he must make an impossible choice before an unmasked evil rises.

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Brethren of the Sword: The Maiden Quest

by Roz King

Release Date: April 11, 2025

Sharpen your blade and ready your heart. Brethren of the Sword: The Maiden Quest hurls you into cinematic battles, sharp-witted banter, a chosen one prophecy, and thrilling sword and sorcery action, where loyalty is tested and cliffhangers strike when least expected. The quest begins with you…

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The Matrix Opal (The Duchy Wars Book 1)

by Stella Atrium

Release Date: April 3, 2025

Award-winning storytelling returns in this gripping standalone sci-fi adventure, where a fierce new heroine, evolving familiar faces, and looming betrayal collide in a richly imagined world.

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Hive (Madders of Time Book 1)

by D. L. Orton

Release Date: May 6, 2025

In a world torn apart by environmental collapse and invasive drones, Diego receives a cryptic message from the past. To unlock its meaning, he travels back in time, discovering that the past he once knew holds dark secrets. With enemies hiding in plain sight, Hive delivers a twist-filled sci-fi thriller as Diego and Isabel risk everything to unravel a conspiracy that stretches across timelines.

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First Ascent (Ascending Carbon Series Book 1)

by Douglas Phillips

Release Date: May 6, 2025

A fog-shrouded platform appears overnight off the coast of Ecuador. An unlicensed oil rig? Or something else? Science journalist and popular TV host Sahalie Spark has her own ideas. The platform is no oil rig; it’s the world’s first space elevator, and she thinks she knows who built it. He’s even asking Sahalie to join him on a first ascent.

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