Fantasy and Sci-Fi Picks: Time Is Never What It Seems

09 Nov 2025

Fantasy and Sci-Fi Picks: Time Is Never What It Seems

Time shatters, folds, and rewinds in these haunting tales of destiny. Whether by magic or machine, every second comes with a cost. For readers fascinated by the architecture of time.

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Crone of Flames (The Rowanswood Crones Book 2)

by Kirsten Marion

Release Date: October 31, 2025

Missing midlife magic? Check. Missing prince? Also check. When Olivia is called to the fae realm to rescue the prince, she’s accompanied by another crone, a piskie with family problems, and a sarcastic cat familiar with opinions. Now she must reclaim her magic or risk losing everything she’s rebuilt. Cozy fantasy with teeth.

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The Shadow of the Eagle (The Children of Verus Book 1)

by Paula Weston

Release Date: October 29, 2025

The first book in The Children of Verus Trilogy, an epic fantasy series from Paula Weston, author of the much-loved Rephaim series. The series has all the hallmarks of a Paula Weston novel—fast-paced, fresh world-building, nuanced characters, and a slow-burn romance—as it explores the nature of loyalty, love, faith, and friendship.

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The Seven Souls of Esmerelda Black

by N.K. Brown

Release Date: October 21, 2025

In Victorian London, Esmerelda Black strikes a deadly bargain: steal seven soul fragments—each tied to a Deadly Sin—or lose her sister to damnation. Gifted with the power to possess the living, she must outwit a vengeful victim and a cunning politician before time runs out.

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Price of Blood and Joy (French Quarter Vampire Enforcer Book 3)

by M Guida

Release Date: October 28, 2025

I never wanted to be a weapon. But for the man I love, I’d unleash every shadow inside me. The Unseelie Queen has escaped, unleashing chaos on New Orleans. As darkness spreads, every choice could mean life or death. Enzo is my strength, my fire—but defeating the queen will demand a sacrifice that could destroy us both.

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Those Alien Skies

by Clayton Graham

Release Date: October 30, 2025

A riveting collection of three linked novellas that takes readers on journeys to the edge of possibility and beyond. Fans of Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Contact, and Arrival will be captivated by these gripping tales of mystery, sacrifice, and alien intrigue.

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Broken Alliance (The Tracer Series Book 2)

by David E Graham

Release Date: November 3, 2025

In Broken Alliance, the second installment of The Tracer Series, David E. Graham delivers a thrilling tale of intrigue, betrayal, and survival in a galaxy teetering on the brink of chaos. The novel follows Captain Andre Duroz and his crew aboard The Venture as they navigate the fallout of Zero Day, a catastrophic event that reshaped humanity.

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