Mind-Bending Sci-Fi & Fantasy Books Picked For You

26 Sep 2025

Mind-Bending Sci-Fi & Fantasy Books Picked For You

These science fiction and fantasy books capture the wonder and danger of venturing into the unknown. From interstellar voyages to alien encounters, they’re perfect for readers who dream of the stars and want adventure at light speed.

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To Condemn a Witch (Tales of the Witchborn Book 1)

by Lisa A. Traugott

Release Date: August 11, 2025

A stolen scroll. A cursed bloodline. A prophecy binds three witches—maiden, mother, and crone—across life and death. From haunted Scotland to colonial Virginia, they must protect a changeling child from a ruthless witch hunter. To Condemn a Witch is a dark tale of magic, sacrifice, and sisterhood.

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Lava & Lightning (Dragonhammer Saga Book 1)

by J.S. Morin

Release Date: September 23, 2025

The Dragonhammer Saga isn’t the story of one dwarf, but of the whole clan. If you want the whole vibe of dwarves as hard-drinking, hard-working, family-oriented, and tougher than nails, then this is the series for you. If you prefer gruff, bearded miners who might occasionally break into song, good news: this is also the series for you!

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The Outpost at Tal Ghrna (The Chronicles of Dorn Book 1)

by Simon Dell

Release Date: September 16, 2025

When the Dominion falls and the Sovereign dies, chaos erupts on the backwater planet of Tal Ghrna. Outnumbered and abandoned, Commander Dorn must unite miners, soldiers, and traders against a vengeful uprising led by a ruthless warlord. Survival means sacrifice—and trust may be deadlier than war.

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The Red Occupation (The Book of Ruin Book 6)

by W.G. Hladky

Release Date: July 24, 2025

Six centuries after solar storms severed contact between Earth and Mars, the Martian colonists return, not as kin but conquerors. They unleash destruction on Europa. But conquest turns to occupation when coveted antigravity factories are found abandoned. Some realms are spared to supply slave labor. Yet, an insurgency rises, sparking a brutal war.

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Diplomat’s Heir (Diplomat’s Apprentice Book 12)

by LJ Dix

Release Date: September 15, 2025

Acting Ambassador Anwyn Owens came to Erran to broker peace. Instead, she’s watching a world tear itself apart—literally. Volcanic eruptions threaten the capital. Rogue military units hunt anyone who knows too much. Somewhere in the chaos, an ancient puppet master is orchestrating the final act of a centuries-old war. The enemy should be clear: the Malvore, whose fleets have terrorized the galaxy for generations. But when one of Anwyn’s team vanishes into the heart of enemy territory, disturbing patterns emerge.

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Wild Sun (Dark Mass Book 1)

by Ehsan Ahmad & Shakil Ahmad

Release Date: September 9, 2025

Defeated and broken, the natives of Corvos are forced to ravage their lush planet of its natural resources—all for the glory of a mysterious empire they’ve never seen and barely comprehend. But not all light is lost. In the heart of one young woman alone, the gods have set a flame that cannot be extinguished. Cerrin remains as fierce and unyielding as the planet itself.

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