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I am so excited to start a new year of reading, my tail won’t stop wagging! It’s another 365 days of being able to read stories cooked up in the heads of other people to fill our brain holes. GAH. Being a reader is the best! Below, you’ll find a wonderful selection of exciting new sci-fi and fantasy reads out in January for that very purpose.
There’s a queer enemies-to-lovers space opera; nine goblins trapped behind enemy lines in a Goblin War; a prince whose life is on the line until he meets a magical being; a government worker in Singapore who keeps supernatural inhabitants away from prying eyes; a cozy forced proximity fantasy about a goblin and a halfling; an ecological fantasy in translation; and much more.
Now buckle your safety belt, put on your goggles, and prepare for blast off!
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All Access members, read on for 12 new SFF books out this month.
This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.If you want to learn about more sci-fi and fantasy books, check out 3 Exciting SFF Sequels Coming in 2026, Fantasy Books About Revenge, and A Short History of Romantasy, and Why It’s So Popular Right Now. And be sure to sign up for our SFF newsletter, Swords and Spaceships!
Finally, you can also find a full list of new releases in the magical New Release Index, carefully curated by your favorite Book Riot editors, organized by genre and release date.
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