As the weather cools, a selection of new science fiction and fantasy novels are arriving to provide cozy reading material for the fall season. This year's releases include new installments in popular series, ambitious standalone works, and contributions from acclaimed authors.
Leigh Bardugo's "Dead Beat," scheduled for September 15, concludes her Ninth House trilogy. The story follows Alex Stern as she confronts loose demons in New Haven and navigates the secret societies of Yale University.
Also releasing on September 15, Emily St. John Mandel's "Exit Party" explores quantum entanglement across two divergent futures for the United States. The narrative spans from Los Angeles to Greece and a lunar colony as characters search for a vanished man.
Adalyn Grace's adult fantasy debut, "The Wretched Divine," arrives on September 22. Inspired by authors like Brandon Sanderson and anime such as "Fullmetal Alchemist" and "Jujutsu Kaisen," the novel features a knight bound to both an angel and a demon, questioning the war they are fighting.
Fans of Rebecca Yarros' Empyrean series can look forward to "Threshing Day" on September 29. This collection of short stories is set in the same world as the popular dragon rider saga and includes 16 full-color illustrations by Joe Requeza, depicting the critical dragon bonding event.
Stephen King and the late Peter Straub's collaboration continues with "Other Worlds Than These," out October 6. Using Straub's ideas, King completes the trilogy that began with "The Talisman," following Jack Sawyer's efforts to prevent a world-ending threat from a gang of teenagers. The book features 36 black-and-white illustrations by Gabriel Rodriguez.
Christopher Buehlman expands on his novel "The Blacktongue Thief" with "The Thrice-Bound Fool," releasing October 13. In this story, the trickster Kinch Na Shannack must decipher the secrets of a sentient book while on the run from his former guild.
Sarah J. Maas' highly anticipated sixth book in the "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series, "A Court of Splintered Harmony," is set for October 27. The novel delves into the influence of Koschei the Deathless and the efforts of the Night Court to protect humans from encroaching Fae forces.
Director Jane Schoenbrun's first novel, "Public Access Afterworld," arrives on October 27. The genre-bending book uses pirate TV broadcasts and livestreams to explore themes of self-discovery across multiple timelines and realities.
John Gwynne introduces a new epic fantasy series with "The Wolves of War" on November 3, drawing inspiration from Slavic mythology. The story centers on Ivan and his daughter Halia as they navigate a brewing conflict between two rival princes.
Brandon Sanderson offers another standalone Cosmere novel, "The Fires of December," on December 8. This addition to his Hoid's Travails series follows a young woman involved in court intrigue to protect her land from a plague.