Anderson, E. M. The Keeper of Lonely Spirits. MIRA. Mar. 2025. ISBN 9780778368526. 400p. $28.99. FANTASY

Anderson (The Remarkable Retirement of Edna Fisher) makes a big-publisher debut with this queer cozy fantasy, which receives a 75K-copy first printing. Immortal ghost hunter Peter is cursed to wander far from home forever, but his search for a vengeful spirit in Harrington, OH, offers him an unexpected chance at love and family again.

Brooks, Terry. Galaphile. (The First Druids of Shannara, bk. 1). Del Rey. Mar. 2025. ISBN 9780593129807. 336p. $30. FANTASY

Bestselling Brooks launches a new series that returns to the world of Shannara, offering the origin story of the druid order and its creator, Elven leader Galaphile Joss. Revealing the forces that shaped Galaphile and his legacy, the story follows his time as a teenage orphan stranded in the human world and his growth into a powerful mage.

Chan, Eliza. Tideborn. (Drowned World, bk. 2). Orbit. Mar. 2025. ISBN 9780316564946. pbk. 448p. $19.99. FANTASY

Chan debuted with the international bestseller Fathomfolk, a fantasy inspired by East Asian mythology and British folklore. This sequel revisits the partially submerged city of Tiankawi, as siren Mira tries to bring humans and the underwater fathomfolk together to rebuild after a tsunami. Meanwhile, dragon princess Nami must convince a Titan not to destroy the city for its crimes.

Clare, Cassandra. The Ragpicker King. (Chronicles of Castellane, bk. 2). Del Rey. Mar. 2025. ISBN 9780525620020. 624p. $32. FANTASY

In the follow-up to the bestselling Sword Catcher, Kel, body double for Prince Conor of Castellane, searches for those responsible for a massacre at the palace and finds a conspiracy to destroy the royal family. Meanwhile, magic-wielding physician Lin faces a test of her powers, the lure of an ancient magic, and her passion for the prince.

Curtis, Grace. Idolfire. Astra/DAW. Mar. 2025. ISBN 9780756419806. 320p. $29. SCIENCE FICTION

Bestselling Curtis (Floating Hotel) writes a science-fantasy road-trip novel with a sapphic romance. Aleya has plans to steal an ancient artifact, while Kirby intends to fix a curse that destroyed her life. As their paths converge at the gated city of Nivela, where something is desperately wrong, they find themselves trying to save the world.

El-Mohtar, Amal. The River Has Roots. Tor.com. Mar. 2025. ISBN 9781250341082. 144p. $24.99. FANTASY

Award-winning El-Mohtar is the SFF columnist for the New York Times Book Review and coauthor with Max Gladstone of the bestselling This Is How You Lose the Time War. In her highly anticipated solo novella, she tells a story of two sisters who live in a town on the edge of Faerie. With a 200K-copy first printing.

Kennington, Alexandra. Blood Beneath the Snow. Ace. Mar. 2025. ISBN 9780593820117. 384p. $29. FANTASY

Kennington debuts with a romantasy featuring rebellious princess Revna. In order to save her friends, she intends to compete in the Bloodshed Trials, a fight to the death against her siblings for the throne, but then she’s abducted by Hellbringer, an enemy general who may become an ally.

Pacton, Jamie & Rebecca Podos. Homegrown Magic. Del Rey. Mar. 2025. ISBN 9780593873656. pbk. 352p. $19. FANTASY

Pacton and Podos follow up their YA novel Furious with this adult debut, a queer romantasy with cozy garden magic. Yael flees their wealthy, predetermined life in search of adventure and encounters plant witch Margot, who could use Yael’s help with her struggling magic remedies business. As Yael and Margot’s attraction grows, though, Yael’s family is determined to retrieve their heir at any cost.

Park, Silvia. Luminous. S&S. Mar. 2025. ISBN 9781668021668. 400p. $29.99. SCIENCE FICTION

Park debuts with a novel that contemplates what it means to be human. In a unified future Korea, robots are integrated into society but remain second-class citizens. An investigation reunites Jun, a detective in the Robot Crimes Unit, with his sister, robot designer Morgan, and unearths deeper mysteries about their country and family, including their lost brother, a nearly human robot.

Scalzi, John. When the Moon Hits Your Eye. Tor. Mar. 2025. ISBN 9780765389091. 336p. $29.99. SCIENCE FICTION

In bestselling and award-winning Scalzi’s (Starter Villain) latest, the moon has impossibly turned into cheese. This unexpected turn of events has humanity reacting in a multitude of ways, and the novel follows a wide swath of people over the course of an entire lunar cycle as they respond to this absurd situation. With a 250K-copy first printing.

Waite, Olivia. Murder by Memory. Tor.com. Mar. 2025. ISBN 9781250342249. 112p. $21.99. SCIENCE FICTION

Waite (“Feminine Pursuits” series), romance columnist for the New York Times Book Review, launches a novella-length sci-fi mystery series. Aboard an interstellar generation ship, someone is found murdered, and ship detective Dorothy wakes up in a body that isn’t hers. She investigates and finds a deadly plot. With a 150K-copy first printing.

Wijesekara, Maithree. The Prince Without Sorrow. (Obsidian Throne, bk. 1). Harper Voyager. Mar. 2025. ISBN 9780063420557. pbk. 384p. $18.99. FANTASY

Wijesekara’s debut launches a romantasy trilogy that draws inspiration from the Mauryan Empire of ancient India. Prince Ashoka becomes an outcast when he objects to his emperor father’s brutal onslaught against witches, but he’s sent to govern a region terrorized by nature spirits after his father suddenly dies. Witch Shakti, meanwhile, seeks revenge and plots to dismantle the monarchy. With a 100K-copy first printing.

Forthcoming Series Titles

Addison, Katherine. The Tomb of Dragons. (Chronicles of Osreth, bk. 3). Tor. Mar. 2025. ISBN 9781250816191. 336p. $28.99. FANTASY

Broadbent, Carissa. Slaying the Vampire Conqueror. (Crowns of Nyaxia, bk. 5). Bramble. Mar. 2025. ISBN 9781250368928. 368p. $29.99. FANTASY

Fay, Constance. Chaos. (Uncharted Hearts, bk. 3). Bramble. Mar. 2025. ISBN 9781250330437. pbk. 352p. $18.99. SCIENCE FICTION

Kowal, Mary Robinette. The Martian Contingency. (Lady Astronaut, bk. 4). Tor. Mar. 2025. ISBN 9781250237057. pbk. 400p. $18.99. SCIENCE FICTION

McGuire, Seanan. Installment Immortality. (InCryptid, bk. 14). Tor. Mar. 2025. ISBN 9781250375117. pbk. 432p. $19.99. FANTASY

Thorne, Rebecca. Tea You at the Altar. (Tomes & Tea, bk. 3). Bramble. Mar. 2025. ISBN 9781250333254. pbk. 336p. $19.99. FANTASY