2025 looks set to be another exciting year for m/m SFF novel fans. Here are some of the treats in store for you this year.
January
“Midnight Whispers (Forbidden Entanglements Book 1)” [UK link] by April Kelley – the first book in a fated mates urban fantasy series promises age-gap romance and a warlock discovering his magic.
“Deadly Deception (Necromancer Tales Book 2)” [UK link] by MJ May – Necromancer Erasmus and his detective partner have a new murder to solve that gets more complex by the second.
“The Atlas Complex (Atlas Book 3)” [UK link] by Olivie Blake – conclusion to this urban fantasy about six powerful students who are forced to compete with each other.
February
“Distinctly Daray (D’Vaire Book 43)” [UK link] by Jessamyn Kingley – Victor Daray gains two fated mates in the latest book in the popular series about the resurrected fallen knights.
“Les Normaux” [UK link] paperback graphic novel by Janine Janssen – a young man moves to Paris and falls for a vampire.
March
“The Tomb of Dragons (The Cemeteries of Amalo Book 3)” [UK link] by Katherine Addison – Thara Celehar is no longer able to speak to the dead and in greater danger than ever in the final book in this fantasy trilogy.
“Strange Bedfellows” [UK link] SF graphic novel by Ariel Slamet Ries – Oberon has the power to bring his dreams to life, including a facsimile of his ex-boyfriend.
“Point of Hearts (Astreiant 6)” [UK link] by Melissa Scott – Falsely accused, Rathe and his lover must go on the run and somehow find a way to solve a plot against the queen.
April
“Don’t Sleep with the Dead” [UK link] hardback format by Nghi Vo – companion novella to the author’s gay historical fantasy reimagining of “The Great Gatsby”.
“When the Tides Held the Moon” [UK link] by Venessa Vida Kelley – an artist meets a merman in this historical fantasy based in New York in 1910.
May
“The Sun Blessed Prince” [UK link] by Lindsey Byrd – when a reaper fails to kill a prince, instead of harming him, the prince gives him a new existence.
August
“The Good Vampire’s Guide to Blood and Boyfriends” [UK link] by Jamie D’Amato – college student Brennan is turned into a vampire and then his new identity is discovered by his librarian crush in this fantasy rom-com.
September
“Espiritu (Cemetery Boys 2)” [UK link] by Aiden Thomas – Julien and his boyfriend Yadriel deal with ghosts and other problems. A new arrival seems to provide welcome help, but can Angel by trusted?
November
“The Wolf and His King” [UK link] by Finn Longman – a werewolf gets the chance to become a knight and serve a lonely king.
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