The best books of 2025

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My favorite read in 2025

Book cover of Blood Over Bright Haven

❤️ loved this book because...

The magic system, the story, the plot twist

Everything was just incredible and I am still thinking about this book almost every day

  • Loved Most

    🥇 Outlook 🥈 Thoughts
  • Writing style

    ❤️ Loved it
  • Pace

    🐇 I couldn't put it down

By M. L. Wang ,

Why should I read it?

5 authors picked Blood Over Bright Haven as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Discover the gripping dark academia fantasy about the limits of truth and power from the author of The Sword of Kaigen, perfect for fans of Babel by R. F. Kuang, Leigh Bardugo's Ninth House, and V. E. Schwab.

"The best fantasy novel of the year" The Guardian

"The easiest 5 star I have ever given" ***** Reader Review

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For twenty years, Sciona has devoted every waking moment to the study of magic.

When she finally achieves her ambition to become the first woman admitted to the High Magistry at the University of Magics and Industry, she finds herself undermined…


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My 2nd favorite read in 2025

Book cover of In Ice We Steel

❤️ loved this book because...

Characters, the heist, the rebellion unfolding on the background, POVs on the different sides of the struggle, loved it all, can’t wait to see what’s next

  • Loved Most

    🥇 Thoughts 🥈 Character(s)
  • Writing style

    ❤️ Loved it
  • Pace

    🐇 I couldn't put it down

By Ayleen K. Kyrstin ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked In Ice We Steel as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Rebellions aren't born. They are forged.

On Kerti Island, where knowledge is scarce and belongs solely to the regime, Zea is a Truth Seeker: scholar, polymath, advisor, prisoner—born and raised to serve. But she is done serving. Her fate will be hers to decide. And her plan might just be the spark that ignites a revolution.

Ax, a thief, doesn't care about rebellion—only money. But what if even the right price can't buy freedom under tyranny?

Veyre, a soldier, is sworn to uphold order, hunting down rebels without question. But can she keep her honor when the orders no longer…


My 3rd favorite read in 2025

Book cover of Swordheart

👍 liked this book because...

Liked a lot the different religions and the witty writing style

  • Loved Most

    🥇 Originality 🥈 Immersion
  • Writing style

    ❤️ Loved it
  • Pace

    🐕 Good, steady pace

By T. Kingfisher ,

Why should I read it?

4 authors picked Swordheart as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Halla is a housekeeper who has suddenly inherited her great-uncle's estate… and, unfortunately, his relatives. Sarkis is an immortal swordsman trapped in a prison of enchanted steel. When Halla draws the sword that imprisons him, Sarkis finds himself attempting to defend his new wielder against everything from bandits and roving inquisitors to her own in-laws… and the sword itself may prove to be the greatest threat of all.


Book cover of Blood Over Bright Haven
Book cover of In Ice We Steel
Book cover of Swordheart

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