02 Jan 2026
From Cursed Legends to Future Wars: Sci-Fi & Fantasy Picks
If you’re drawn to defying fate, this list delivers. These books explore curses, time-bending threats, and battles for humanity’s future.
Moon Bound Desires (Conquering the Alpha’s Heart Saga)
by Antonella Sinner
Release Date: December 21, 2025
A cursed wolf. A marked sacrifice. A fate neither can escape. Harper has no magic, no future, and no say in her fate. Aurora was once a legend, an Alpha brought low by defiance and cursed to guard the dark. When their paths cross, desire stirs where it shouldn’t. Loving Harper may be Aurora’s redemption… or the thing that destroys them both.
Origin Lie: Three Girls and a Time Machine (The Frequency Chronicles Book 1)
by Donna Sobredo
Release Date: November 14, 2025
Three women. One sentient Time Machine.A hidden war against reptilian overlords controlling humanity’s fate. They must shatter the ancient hypnosis controlling humanity-or watch our future die.
Big Lizard
by Joe R. Lansdale
Release Date: December 15, 2025
Buster Nix, overweight and frustrated with his life, finally finds a new job through the help of his aunt, who works at an employment agency. He has been given the position of security guard at the headquarters of a chain of fast-food restaurants called Pick-A-Chicken.
Crown of Ruin and Redemption (Kingdom of Shadows Series Book 3)
by Joanna Maz
Release Date: December 28, 2025
Four months ago, a shapeshifter murdered my unborn son. Four months ago, Kaan chose to save me instead of our baby. Four months ago, our bond shattered beyond repair. Now Kaan’s cousin Yasar has arrived with violet eyes and dangerous secrets. He says he’s here to help. But when he touches my hand, I feel something I shouldn’t—a pull I can’t explain.
Halo: Edge of Dawn
by Kelly Gay
Release Date: December 16, 2025
2560. After eliminating War Chief Escharum and sending the Banished leadership into chaos, the Master Chief continues the fight on Zeta Halo, accompanied by his new AI companion and their loyal pilot Fernando Esparza.
The Last Compound
by James Hunt
Release Date: December 17, 2025
In the stunned quiet of a powerless Manhattan, a group of prepper families know exactly what this means: go now, or don’t go at all. Years of planning have led to one shot at escape. But in this new world, there are no easy choices, and every delay raises the risk of failure. As the city collapses, alliances are tested and loyalties fracture.
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