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Best of 2025

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All the 4-5* books of the year
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Little Thieves (Little Thieves, #1) by Margaret Owen

In a world where magic is a treasured gift, Vanja Schmidt navigates the complex rules of thieving and deceit, unraveling secrets and lies to claim her own fortune. Follow her journey as she outsmarts and outruns those who seek to control her.

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Paladin's Hope (The Saint of Steel, #3)

Explore a world where the living and the dead coexist. Piper, a skilled lich-doctor, unravels the mysteries of death, seeking justice and hope in a realm where mortality is just a distant memory.

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The Library at Mount Char

In this unforgettable novel, a young girl named Carolyn discovers that the world is not as it seems. When she stumbles upon a mysterious library at the peak of Mount Char, she uncovers secrets that challenge her understanding of reality. With its unique blend of mythology and humor, The Library at Mount Char is a mesmerizing tale of identity, belonging, and the power of stories.

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Paladin's Strength (The Saint of Steel, #2)

Follow Heira, a paladin of a dead god, as she tracks a supernatural killer across a continent, in this thrilling sequel to The Saint of Steel.

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Paladin's Grace (The Saint of Steel, #1)

In this dark fantasy novel, Stephen's god dies on the longest day of the year, leading to a three-year long struggle to survive. Redeeming and rediscovering themselves, Stephen's story unfolds with hope and resilience.

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Read 25.8k reviews from the world’s largest community for readers. There’s no place like home… Blake Porter is riding high, until he's not. Fired abruptly…

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The House in the Cerulean Sea (Cerulean Chronicles, #1)

Step into a magical world where a quiet and solitary case worker, Linus Baker, embarks on a perilous journey to a mysterious island, uncovering secrets that threaten everything he thought he knew. With 133,000+ reviews from the world's largest community for readers, this enchanting tale will sweep you away into a world of wonder and magic.

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Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett | GoodreadsLoading...Loading...Loading...L

Read 33.2k reviews from the world’s largest community for readers. A curmudgeonly professor journeys to a small town in the far north to study faerie folkl…

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Onyx Storm (The Empyrean, #3) by Rebecca Yarros | Goodreads

Dive into the thrilling conclusion of Violet Sorrengail's journey at Basgiath War College. Join 174,000+ readers in exploring a world of adventure and romance.

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Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng

Discover the dark and gritty world of Cora Zeng, a crime scene cleaner who washes away the remains of brutal murders and suicides. Join her on a journey of self-discovery and redemption as she navigates the deadly consequences of her work.

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Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1) by Rebecca Yarros

Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders. Twenty-year-old Vio learns to ride the fierce dragons and lead her team to victory in this fantasy thriller.

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Quicksilver (Fae & Alchemy, #1) by Callie Hart

The enchanting first installment of the Fae & Alchemy series. A deadly curse and a forbidden love spark a thrilling adventure in a world where faeries and alchemy collide. Read 69,400+ reviews from the world's largest community for readers.

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An Academy for Liars

A story about the hardest lessons that often come outside the classroom, 'An Academy for Liars' is a thrilling tale of mysteries, secrets, and lies.

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We Used to Live Here

Discover a dark and unsettling story with 30.5k reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Marcus Kliewer's debut novel is praised by Erin A. Craig as 'destined to become a titan of the macabre and unsettling'.

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True Crime Story by Joseph Knox | Goodreads

Join 1,811 readers in uncovering the chilling true crime story of Zoe Nolan, a 19-year-old's tragic fate on a snowy December morning in 2011, Manchester.