New Sci-Fi and Fantasy Reads That Break the Rules

17 Oct 2025

New Sci-Fi and Fantasy Reads That Break the Rules

From courtroom demons to memory thieves and alien survival quests—these stories refuse to play by the book. Each one twists the familiar into something strange, daring, and unforgettable. Expect chaos, magic, and a little bit of rebellion.

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Legally Hexed (The Hex Files Book 2)

by Kelly Garcia

Release Date: October 14, 2025

Bella Hexley had it all—a law degree, a husband, a kid—until divorce left her broke and battling for custody. Desperate, she borrows money from a demon to open a law firm. But the strings attached land her in the courtroom, prosecuting a man she can’t ignore. Her closing argument? Don’t fall for the defendant.

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The Heirs of Eldsavero (Book 1)

by Zeinab Shehata

Release Date: August 12, 2025

Two princes. One love. Elemental powers. And a choice that could reshape destiny. Aurelius has everything—the clan’s reverence, mastery of elemental combat, and the girl Eirik loves. But when a shadowed figure offers Eirik power, truth, and recognition, he’s drawn into a dangerous alliance.

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Forbidden Captive (Legends & Predators Book 1)

by Ashley Earley

Release Date: September 25, 2025

Forbidden Captive is an adult romantasy featuring a slow-burning forbidden romance, treason, and dramatic plot twists. If you love enemies-to-lovers stories, prisoner-and-captor dynamics, and captivity tropes, this is your next must-read romantasy!

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Try Not to Die: In Roswell and Beyond

by Kevin David Anderson and Mark Tullius

Release Date: October 14, 2025

A sci-fi thrill ride for fans of interactive fiction, gamebooks, aliens, space travel, and government conspiracies. The Try Not to Die series is a branching survival adventure—more than a book, it’s a high-stakes, heart-pounding test of your instincts. Make the right choices. Escape Roswell. Save the galaxy. But above all… try not to die.

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Only Rogue Actions (Galactic Bonds Book 5)

by Jennifer Estep

Release Date: October 14, 2025

New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Estep continues her Galactic Bonds series with a new action-packed adventure that blends science fiction, fantasy, and historical romance. This rollicking space opera features a mix of magic and technology, along with “pew! pew! pew!” battle scenes. Perfect for fans of Star Wars, Dune, and Bridgerton.

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Thief of Echoes (Echoes of the Forgotten Book 1)

by Sandra Boyle

Release Date: September 7, 2025

In a world where memories are archived, edited, and controlled, Elara Vale makes a living helping others recover fragments of their forgotten pasts—until one illegal restoration changes everything. When a client brings her a corrupted neural file tied to a girl who was never meant to exist, Elara is drawn into a mystery the system was built to erase.

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