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The Biggest Books of Fall 2025: Fantasy & YA Edition

While summer adventures are still keeping us busy, we can’t help but dream of crisp air, cozy sweaters and pumpkin spice lattes. Even if the leaves are still green, our list of fall’s biggest fantasy and YA books of is already stirring our hearts. Whether you’re craving a heart-pounding adventure or a romantasy that will sweep you off your feet, we’ve got you covered. Dark magic, addictive love stories and places you have never imagined are just around the corner. From brand-new YA page-turners to stunning collector’s editions of books you already love and eagerly awaited installments of your favorite fantasy series, your fall TBR awaits.

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Rival coffee shops and autumnal flavors galore. Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice is a cup of sugary sweet romance and small-town charm that will make you hit rewind on all your favorite rom-coms.

To anyone who wanted more Effy and Preston, here’s your wish granted. This companion novella to A Study in Drowning is a charmer in more ways than one.

Persephone may have finally confronted Kronos, but the battle is long from over. Lore Olympus: Volume Nine continues Smythe’s vibrant artwork, emotionally charged storyline and richly imagined Greek myths.


In the follow-up to Axie Oh’s Floating World, Rex and her friends were able to stop a war from brewing, but there is a larger threat lurking in the royal court, and Rex might be the only one who can save her people. 


Looking for even more great books to add to your TBR? Check out our list of the most anticipated YA books of 2025.