Books I'm Looking Forward To In 2025

Well, 2024 was a dud as far as reading years go; I think I enjoyed less than a third of the books I read. :/ Here's hoping the books in 2025 will be better!

1. Immortal by Sue Lynn Tan: January 7, 2025

(Adult, fantasy) The description of this didn't catch my attention, but I loved Daughter of the Moon Goddess so I'll give it a try.

2. Mystery Royale by Kaitlyn Cavalancia: January 7, 2025

(YA, fantasy, mystery)

3. You Are Fatally Invited by Ande Pliego: February 11, 2025

(Adult, thriller) An isolation thriller with a group of mystery writers, what's not to love?

4. Mondays Are Murder by Ravena Guron: February 13, 2025

(YA, thriller)

5. Oathbound by Tracy Deonn: March 4, 2025

(YA, fantasy) The third Legendborn Cycle book!!

6. The Scorpion and the Night Blossom by Amelie Wen Zhao: March 4, 2025

(YA, fantasy) Did I hate Song of Silver, Flame Like Night? Yes...but I'm curious enough about any Chinese fantasy that features demons that I'll at least take a look.

7. A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett: April 1, 2025

(Adult, fantasy, mystery) I really enjoyed The Tainted Cup and am excited for more in this series!!

8. Cold Eternity by SA Barnes: April 8, 2025

(Adult, sci-fi, horror)

9. The Ashfire King by Chelsea Abdullah: April 15, 2025

(Adult, fantasy) The sequel to The Stardust Thief!

10. The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson: April 15, 2025

(Adult, fantasy) This has been called epic fantasy, even though the summary makes it sound like a fantasy murder mystery...guess I'll give it a try.

11. Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Baker: April 29, 2025

(Adult, horror) I enjoyed this author's debut series, and the premise of this sounds so good.

12. The Sun Blessed Prince by Lindsey Byrd: May 6, 2025

(Adult, fantasy) I'm almost certain I read this story as a fanfic on AO3, so I'm super curious as to how the published version will turn out.

13. The Lost Queen by Aimee Phan: May 6, 2025

(YA, fantasy) Vietnamese contemporary fantasy? I'm intrigued!

14. The Art of Exile by Andrea Max: May 13, 2025

(YA, sci-fi, fantasy) Another dark academia book involving the descendants of Renaissance masters???

15. Cruel Is the Light by Sophie Clark: May 20, 2025

(YA, fantasy) I'm hoping this is Trinity Blood meets the enemies-to-lovers dynamic of Bonesmith.

16. A Song of Legends Lost by MH Ayinde: June 3, 2025

(Adult, fantasy) African epic fantasy with Final Fantasy inspiration?? YES.

17. Celestial Banquet by Roselle Lim: June 3, 2025

(YA, fantasy) A magical cooking competition for the Chinese gods? Say no more!

18. The God and the Gwisin by Sophie Kim: June 3, 2025

(Adult, fantasy) The sequel to The God and the Gumiho.

19. A Forgery of Fate by Elizabeth Lim: June 3, 2025

(YA, fantasy) I didn't enjoy Six Crimson Cranes, but the idea of Beauty and the Beast with an Asian dragon is sooo good.

20. With a Vengeance by Riley Sager: June 10, 2025

(Adult, thriller) I have a pretty rocky history with Riley Sager's thrillers (enjoyed Home Before Dark, found Lock Every Door readable, DNF'ed every other book), but this is giving major Murder on the Orient Express vibes so I have to at least give it a try.

21. The Blood Phoenix by Amber Chen: June 17, 2025

(YA, fantasy) I thought the first book was just okay, but I'm curious enough to see where the sequel goes.

22. A Fiery Spirit by Kate Chenli: June 17, 2025

(YA, fantasy) I loved A Bright Heart so I'm excited for the sequel!

23. I Did Warn Her by Sian Gilbert: June 17, 2025

(Adult, thriller) I LOVED She Started It so I'm excited for another thriller by this author!

24. Writers and Liars by Carol Goodman: July 15, 2025

(Adult, thriller) God, I love the trope of a bunch of writers trapped on an island trying to solve an author's murder.

25. Love Is a War Song by Danica Nava: July 22, 2025

(Adult, romance) This romance sounds so good!

26. Very Dangerous Things by Lauren Muñoz: July 29, 2025

(YA, mystery) I didn't enjoy this author's debut, but a locked room mystery will always get me. :')

27. Immortal Consequences by IV Marie: July 29, 2025

(Adult, fantasy) Dark academia set in purgatory? I'm intrigued.

28. This Is Where We Die by Cindy RX He: July 2025

(YA, mystery) The isolation thriller murder mysteries always get me!!

29. Her Soul For a Crown by Alysha Rameera: August 12, 2025

(Adult, fantasy, romance)

30. The Last Soul Among Wolves by Melissa Caruso: August 19, 2025

(Adult, fantasy) Loved the first book, excited for the sequel!!

31. The Good Vampire’s Guide to Blood and Boyfriends by Jamie D’Amato: August 26, 2025

(YA, romance)

32. King Foretold by Jayci Lee: August 26, 2025

(Adult, fantasy, romance)

33. Demon Song by Kelsea Yu: September 30, 2025

(Adult, horror) The horror vibes in this author's debut were immaculate, AND Journey to the West themes?? Give it to me now!!

34. The Door on the Sea by Caskey Russell: October 7, 2025

(Adult, fantasy) Tlingit epic fantasy? I'm intrigued!

35. Red City by Marie Lu: October 14, 2025

(Adult, fantasy) My only prior experience with Marie Lu was The Young Elites, which I absolutely hated. But I guess I'm curious enough about her Adult debut to give it a try?

36. The Only One Who Knows by Lisa Matlin: October 28, 2025

(Adult, thriller) I had mixed feelings about the author's debut, but it was very readable so I'm willing to give another book by this author a try.

37. The Last Contract of Isako by Fonda Lee: November 4, 2025

(Adult, sci-fi) I honestly didn't enjoy Jade City that much, but I'm always down to give an anti-capitalist space sci-fi a try.

38. I'll Find You Where the Timeline Ends by Kylie Lee Baker: November 18, 2025

(YA, fantasy, sci-fi) KLB is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors, so I'm happy to give this a try.

39. Dawn of the Firebird by Sarah Mughal Rana: December 9, 2025

(Adult, fantasy) This sounds really good!!