The Fifth Season

by N. K. Jemisin

Series: The Broken Earth (#1)

In The Fifth Season, the world ends—again. In a single day, Essun returns home to find her son murdered by her husband, who has vanished with their daughter. At the same time, the empire of Sanze collapses, and a massive rift tears through the continent of the Stillness, unleashing ash that will darken the skies for years. As civilization crumbles and survival becomes a brutal fight for dwindling resources, Essun sets out through a dying land to rescue her daughter. She doesn’t care if the world burns—she’ll shatter it herself if that’s what it takes. A fierce, gripping tale begins.

The Stone Sky

by N. K. Jemisin

Series: The Broken Earth (#3)

The incredible conclusion to the record-breaking triple Hugo award-winning trilogy that began with the The Fifth Season. The Moon will soon return. Whether this heralds the destruction of humankind or something worse will depend on two women. Essun has inherited the phenomenal power of Alabaster Tenring. With it, she hopes to find her daughter Nassun and forge a world in which every outcast child can grow up safe. For Nassun, her mother's mastery of the Obelisk Gate comes too late. She has seen the evil of the world, and accepted what her mother will not admit: that sometimes what is corrupt cannot be cleansed, only destroyed.

The City We Became

by N. K. Jemisin

Series: The Great Cities (#1)

In The City We Became, N.K. Jemisin brings New York City to life—literally. Each borough manifests as a human avatar, tasked with defending the city against an otherworldly force seeking to consume it. When the city’s primary avatar falls into a coma, five individuals must come together to protect their home. Mixing cosmic horror, urban fantasy, and social commentary, the novel explores themes of identity, resistance, and cultural diversity. It’s a love letter to New York and a powerful allegory about cities as living, breathing entities shaped by the people who inhabit them.

Magician: Master

by Raymond E. Feist

Series: The Riftwar Saga (#2)

In 'Magician: Master', the second half of Raymond E. Feist's epic fantasy novel, the intricate tale of Pug transforms as he evolves from an apprentice with untapped potential to a powerful magician with significant influence in the tangled political web linking two worlds, Midkemia and Kelewan. This sequel continues exploring themes of friendship, loyalty, and the weight of destiny as Pug battles inner and external conflicts that test his skills and resolve. Feist's narrative artistry is evident in his rich world-building and multifaceted characters, making readers ponder the balance of power and the cost of achieving one's true potential. The stakes are amplified as Pug's journey challenges him to harness his abilities amidst brewing wars, transforming the realm and his role within it.

Gathering Darkness

by Morgan Rhodes

Series: Falling Kingdoms (#3)

In 'Gathering Darkness,' the third installment of Morgan Rhodes' gripping 'Falling Kingdoms' series, the stakes are higher than ever as power struggles intensify across the kingdoms of Mytica. This fantasy epic weaves elements of magic, betrayal, and shifting allegiances, as new alliances form and old rivalries reignite. The story follows multiple protagonists, including Cleo, Jonas, and Magnus, as they navigate a perilous journey where friends can become foes in an instant. The narrative is rich with intrigue and action, capturing the reader with its well-developed characters and unpredictable twists. Rhodes skillfully blends these themes to craft a captivating tale of ambition and survival that hooks readers from beginning to end.

The Priory of the Orange Tree

by Samantha Shannon

Series: The Roots of Chaos (#1)

An enthralling, epic fantasy about a world on the brink of war with dragons - and the women who must lead the fight to save it. The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed, Queen Sabran the Ninth must conceive a daughter to protect her realm from destruction – but assassins are getting closer to her door. Ead Duryan is an outsider at court. Though she has risen to the position of lady-in-waiting, she is loyal to a hidden society of mages. Ead keeps a watchful eye on Sabran, secretly protecting her with forbidden magic. Across the dark sea, Tané has trained to be a dragonrider since she was a child, but is forced to make a choice that could see her life unravel. Meanwhile, the divided East and West refuse to parley, and forces of chaos are rising from their sleep.

This Is How You Lose the Time War

by Amal El-Mohtar

Two time-travelling agents from warring futures, working their way through the past, begin to exchange letters - and fall in love in this thrilling and romantic book from award-winning authors Amal-El Mohtar and Max Gladstone. Among the ashes of a dying world, an agent of the Commandant finds a letter. It reads: Burn before reading. Thus begins an unlikely correspondence between two rival agents hellbent on securing the best possible future for their warring factions. Now, what began as a taunt, a battlefield boast, grows into something more. Something epic. Something romantic. Something that could change the past and the future. Except the discovery of their bond would mean death for each of them. There's still a war going on, after all. And someone has to win that war. That's how war works. Right?