June 2025 Fantasy and Science Fiction Books: 14 Must-Read New Releases

Spanning centuries and continents, this novel follows three women bound by longing, defiance, and desire. In 1532 Spain, María seeks freedom in a world that sees her as a prize. In 1827 London, Charlotte is cast out for forbidden love and tempted by a widow’s dangerous promise. In 2019 Boston, Alice flees her past, only to unearth a deeper reckoning. Each woman dares to want more—of life, of love, of power.

This is a story of hunger, heartbreak, rage, and the courage it takes to begin again.

Stolen by the fae as a child, Sydney Carton was forced to serve in the Faery Realm while a changeling took his place. Now, amid the chaos of the French Revolution, he seizes a rare chance for revenge—against the fae and Charles Darnay. With cold iron, Faery magic, and ruthless resolve, Sydney weaves a dangerous plan across London and Paris. But as violence escalates and secrets unravel, he must make a devastating choice beneath the looming blade of the guillotine.

A tale of sacrifice, vengeance, and the cost of reclaiming a stolen life.

Tressa Fay Robeson is a bold, beloved hairstylist with a loyal friend group and a low-key life—until a flirty misdirected text sparks an impulsive connection with a stranger named Meryl. But when Meryl’s loved ones show up at Tressa’s salon, she learns the truth: Meryl’s been missing for a month. What starts as a mystery unravels into a mind-bending paradox involving parallel universes, repeated crossings, and a ticking clock.

As the day of Meryl’s disappearance looms, Tressa must face the ultimate question: Can they change fate—or have they already sealed it?

Status is inherited, class is given—but trust must be earned.

When a prideful prince and his haughty entourage are stranded in Orledder Halt, sunny, capable deputy courier Elen—once enslaved to protect nobles from the deadly Pall—is tasked with guiding them to safety. But the prince defies her warning and enters the haunted Spires, returning… changed.

Now, with danger at every turn, Elen must lead a group trained to dismiss her through treacherous terrain. Survival depends on whether they can see past rank—and whether Elen can trust the prince he’s become.

Hara Duja Gatdula, queen of Maynara, commands the earth—but her power is waning, and her heir, storm-wielding Princess Laya, is impulsive and dangerous. As the crown teeters, Imeria Kulaw, matriarch of a rival family with dangerously amplified magic, plots to elevate her son—and take the throne. Each woman hides a fatal weakness: a secret love, a bitter loss, a buried lie.

In a lush precolonial island nation ruled by women and secrets, betrayal simmers, magic surges, and no one will surrender power without a fight. Black Salt Queen is divine, deadly, and unforgettable.

As Sara Sidorova lies near death, she’s visited by Amba, a chained tiger god who offers her a vision of the future. Decades later, her granddaughter Irenda is orphaned in a brutal war and sent to Hrana City, where Sara begins teaching her how to tame death itself. Among circus performers and hidden magicians, Irenda trains in dark, powerful arts to exact long-awaited revenge.

Set in a world of haunting beauty, cruelty, and enchantment, this is a tale of legacy, justice, and the dangerous magic passed from one generation to the next.

In 1650s Friesland, Clara van Wieren dreams of freedom from her controlling mother. A wealthy merchant’s proposal offers escape—until a chance meeting with the mysterious, sea-eyed Maurits shifts everything. As their connection deepens, Clara is torn between a predictable life and a love that awakens her spirit. But Maurits hides a dangerous truth, tied to an ancient blood-forged bargain between land and sea.

As secrets surface and power shifts, Clara must confront a legacy far older—and darker—than she imagined. Love, myth, and fate collide in this haunting historical fantasy.

Princess Melilot is used to assassination attempts—annoying, but not unusual. What she isn’t used to is being ordered to marry a stranger by her power-hungry stepmother or rescued from spider-wolves by twelve mysterious, masked huntsmen. On her chaotic journey, she faces relentless danger, a talking lion with confusing gender riddles, and a prince who can’t recognize her in trousers.

As feelings spark—for a huntsman and her fiancé’s sister—Melilot must untangle deadly secrets, save kingdoms, and maybe rescue herself for once. Because true love shouldn’t require royal obedience—or magic.

Heracles, Greece’s golden boy, dedicates every heroic feat to the goddess Hera—unaware she hates him. He’s yet another reminder of Zeus’s cheating, and Hera is done pretending to care. In a moment of fury, she causes a tragedy that leaves Heracles grieving and vengeful. To cover her tracks, she sends him on monster-slaying quests… but instead of killing, he befriends the beasts. One by one, hydras, hinds, and lions join his found family.

Now Hera’s worst nightmare isn’t Heracles’ strength—it’s that he might storm Olympus with monsters at his side.

In Elben, tradition demands the king marry six queens—each magically bound to a palace—or the kingdom will collapse. Ambitious Boleyn longs to be King Henry’s favorite, while Seymour, a reluctant spy turned queen, is trapped in a loveless marriage. Rivalry turns to friendship as the two uncover a deadly secret buried in the island’s magic. To survive, they must unite all six queens.

But Henry, hungry for control, would rather see them fall than lose his grip on power. Loyalty, love, and rebellion collide in this tale of magic, queenship, and revolution.

Iriset, a prodigy and outlaw known as Silk, crafts magical disguises for her criminal father’s network but dreams bigger—unlocking human potential and ending mortality. When her father is captured and sentenced to death, she must infiltrate the palace and corrupt empire. Entwined in the lives of the emperor and his sister, Iriset gains their trust—and love—while plotting to dismantle the system.

But in a world where love is power, Iriset’s own heart holds the most elusive magic, threatening to change everything she thought she knew.

Demeter, a spaceship AI, just wants to safely shuttle humans between Earth and Alpha Centauri—but passengers keep dying in mysterious, paranormal ways. When Dracula boards with deadly intent, Demeter must team up with a werewolf, a reanimated engineer, a powerful pharaoh, a vengeful vampire, and spider drones to stop him.

Blending pulp horror with classic sci-fi, Of Monsters and Mainframes is a thrilling, heartfelt journey exploring what it means to be a monster and the unexpected friendships that define our humanity.

Monica Tsai, a reclusive college freshman, spends her days coding a program to connect strangers and journaling her quiet life. Worried about her aging grandmother Yun, a Chinese war survivor with fading memories, Monica is determined to find Yun’s long-lost cousin. When the program links her to a young woman and a single pencil, Monica uncovers a hidden family history intertwined with Yun’s WWII experiences at the Phoenix Pencil Company.

There, Yun and her cousin discover a secret power to reforge words—leading them into dangerous espionage to survive.

In 2044, Mason Daunt lives a sheltered life in his LA mansion, oblivious to California’s wildfires, rising militias, and authoritarian collapse. He and his partner Yunho are hosting a lavish $100,000 baby shower amid the chaos. When an apocalyptic event strikes on the celebration day, they refuse to cancel—until a shocking twist pulls Mason into the chaos, threatening everyone he loves.

Packed with dark humor, gore, and raw emotion, It’s Not the End of the World challenges readers to face climate, capitalism, and oppression’s breaking points—and search for hope.