Abdullah, Chelsea. The Ashfire King. (Sandsea Trilogy, bk. 2). Orbit. Apr. 2025. ISBN 9780316369060. 432p. $30. FANTASY

The LJ-Best-Booked Abdullah returns to her “Sandsea Trilogy,” following The Stardust Thief. Magic merchant Loulie al-Nazari and banished prince Mazen bin Malik are trapped in the realm of jinn, a collapsing world they need to save as much as they need to leave it. Politics, magic, war, and friendship power their struggle.

Bennett, Robert Jackson. A Drop of Corruption. (Shadow of the Leviathan, bk. 2). Del Rey. Apr. 2025. ISBN 9780593723821. 464p. $30. FANTASY

Bestselling Bennett offers a sequel to his SF mystery The Tainted Cup. At the far edge of the Empire, an impossible crime takes place, and the only person who might be able to solve it is the brilliant Ana Dolabra, accompanied by her assistant Dinios Kol. The fates of the Empire, Titan magic, and perhaps even Ana are on the line.

Blake, Olivie. Gifted & Talented. Tor. Apr. 2025. ISBN 9781250883407. 496p. $29.99. FANTASY

Bestselling Blake (“Atlas” series) returns with the story of three telepathically and electrokinetically gifted siblings. When their father, the CEO of Wrenfare Magitech, dies, they vie to replace him. While they all seem incredibly successful, there are secrets lurking beneath their facades, and now they are forced to face their rivalries and dangerous abilities. With a 350K-copy first printing.

Fellman, Isaac. Notes from a Regicide. Tor. Apr. 2025. ISBN 9781250329103. 336p. $27.99. SCIENCE FICTION

Fellman, author of the Lambda Award–winning The Breath of the Sun, writes a far-future story of found family and trans self-discovery. Griffon was saved from his abusive family by a couple he thinks of as his parents, who taught him how to be trans and paid for his transition. Their deaths leave him devastated, and he mines his late father’s journal to learn more about his parents’ lives. With a 75K-copy first printing.

Griffin, Sarah Maria. Eat the Ones You Love. Tor. Apr. 2025. ISBN 9781250910691. 288p. $27.99. FANTASY

Award-winning YA author Griffin (Other Words for Smoke) makes her adult debut. After leaving her fiancé, losing her job, and moving back in with her parents, Shell takes a chance on a job at a flower shop—and with beautiful florist Neve—but there’s a carnivorous orchid nearby who also wants Neve. With a 125K-copy first printing.

Jiang, Ai. A Palace Near the Wind. (Natural Engines, bk. 1). Titan. Apr. 2025. ISBN 9781803369389. 192p. $22.99. FANTASY

Award-winning author Jiang (Linghun) offers the first novella in a science-fantasy duology. The Feng people have bark skin, arms of braided branches, and the ability to command the wind. Feng princess Liu Lufeng is required to marry the human king in order to protect her people and their land, but instead, she’s plotting to kill him and free future princesses from this duty.

Matharu, Taran. The Tainted Khan. (Soulbound Saga, bk. 2). Harper Voyager. Apr. 2025. ISBN 9780063227620. 384p. $28. FANTASY

In bestselling Matharu’s sequel to Dragon Rider, Jai dreams of being a dragon rider and fighting for the freedom of his people, but his magic and his dragon are still growing. He’ll have to cultivate his powers and strengthen the bond with his dragon as the Empire closes in. With a 75K-copy first printing.

Okorafor, Nnedi. One Way Witch. (She Who Knows, bk. 2). Astra/DAW. Apr. 2025. ISBN 9780756418977. 176p. $23. SCIENCE FICTION

Multi-award-winning Okorafor (She Who Knows) pens the second novella in this trilogy that combines sci-fi and fantasy and is set in postapocalyptic West Africa. Najeeba is now in her forties and has just lost her beloved daughter, Onyesonwu. Najeeba seeks out sorcerer Aro to teach her the Mystic Points, powerful magic that will allow her to kill something awful.

Vo, Nghi. Don’t Sleep with the Dead. Tor.com. Apr. 2025. ISBN 9781250362612. 112p. $24.99. FANTASY

Bestselling and award-winning Vo continues the story of Nick Carraway and Jay Gatsby from her acclaimed novel The Chosen and the Beautiful, a magical, queer reimagining of The Great Gatsby. This stand-alone companion novella will be released on the 100th anniversary of Fitzgerald’s original publication. With a 100K-copy first printing.

Forthcoming Series Titles

Ford, Daniel M. Advocate. (Warden, bk. 3). Tor. Apr. 2025. ISBN 9781250815712. 368p. $32.99. FANTASY

Jensen, Danielle L. The Twisted Throne. (Bridge Kingdom, bk. 5). Del Rey. Apr. 2025. ISBN 9780593975305. pbk. 496p. $20. FANTASY

Lawrence, Mark. The Book That Held Her Heart. (Library Trilogy, bk. 3). Ace. Apr. 2025. ISBN 9780593437971. 496p. $30. FANTASY

Revis, Beth. Last Chance To Save the World. (Chaotic Orbits, bk. 3). Astra/DAW. Apr. 2025. ISBN 9780756419707. 176p. $23. SCIENCE FICTION

Wildenstein, Olivia. House of Striking Oaths. (Kingdom of Crows, bk. 3). Sourcebooks Casablanca. Apr. 2025. ISBN 9781464235894. pbk. 576p. $18.99. FANTASY