A list on A Literary Escape of December 2025 book releases, most of which fall within the fantasy genre.

A book review on A Literary Escape about Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett, the first book in a trilogy.

A list on A Literary Escape of December 2025 book releases, most of which fall within the fantasy genre.

Introduction It’s an accusation that frequently arises on social media: If you’re rating a lot of books less than three stars, maybe the problem is YOU. Maybe you’re choosing rott…

It is time again to look forward to another month of book releases. Thankfully, December seems like it will be a light month for me. There aren't a ton of books releasing that I feel I must get my hands on. If you missed my post about November's many releases, be sure to check it out here! Without further ado, here are 8 of my most anticipated December 2025 book releases (covers link to Goodreads):

A book review on A Literary Escape about Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett, the first book in a trilogy.

Title: The Bookshop Below Author: Georgia Summers Publisher: Orbit Published: November 18, 2025 Pages: 384 Format: physical ARC via Orbit! Goodreads Blurb: "Below the streets of London, a secret network of magical bookshops has existed for millennia. But they’re slowly disappearing, and no one knows why. Only one dishonored bookseller can uncover the truth and rewrite her story—in this spellbinding standalone fantasy novel from the author of…

Publisher – ECW Press Published – Out Now Price – £14.99 paperback £6.49 ebook After making a grievous mistake that ended in death, Henryk Mandrusiak feels increasingly ostracised within his...

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Bookstores have always been unlike any other kind of store, shaping readers and writers, and influencing our tastes, thoughts, and politics. They nurture local communities while creating new ones o…

The end of the year is rapidly approaching, which means it is time for the End of the Year Book Tag. I did this one in 2022, 2023, & 2024 too, but I'm still not sure where it first originated. If you know the creator, feel free to link them in the comments.

Slow Gods Claire North Orbit, 18 November 2025  Available as: HB, 422pp, audio, e    Source: Advance copy  ISBN(HB): 9780356526188 I'm grate...

Hello, everyone! Today I'm reviewing The Bookshop Below by Georgia Summers. I liked Summers' debut last year despite having a hard time with certain aspects of it. So, I was curious to see how this book would land for me. Read on to find out all of my thoughts!

It’s been a while since I’ve written a post that’s about myself as opposed to a review, spotlight, or interview. I’ve gotten some new blog followers recently (Hello, and tha…

A book review about Female Fantasy by Iman Hariri-Kia, a contemporary romance that both satirizes and honors the romance genre.

Title: I, Medusa Author: Ayana Gray Publisher: Random House Published: November 18, 2025 Pages: 336 Format: e-arc via Netgalley Goodreads Blurb: "From New York Times bestselling author Ayana Gray comes a new kind of villain origin story, reimagining one of the most iconic monsters in Greek mythology as a provocative and powerful young heroine. Meddy has spent her whole life as a footnote in someone else’s story.

I would like to thank Flame Tree Press for an advance copy of this novel in exchange for a fair and honest review Publisher – Flame Tree Press Published – Out Now Price – £20 hardback £4.95 e...