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It’s time to put down your pumpkin spice whatever and pick up some of October’s exciting new releases of the sci-fi and fantasy flavor. The leaves are turning and the pages are turning, too! Below, you’ll find a wonderful selection of exciting new sci-fi and fantasy reads out in October that will have your TBR begging for mercy.
There’s a retelling of The Great Gatsby set in 2075; a retelling of Cinderella but this time she’s a ghost; a novice mage with little skill who befriends an overachiever outcast; two young lovers in a magical hotel in the Swiss Alps; an unidentified object headed for the United States; a contract with a devil that promises revenge; and much more.
Now get a fork and napkin, grab that comfy corner booth, and get ready to eat these great SFF books all up!
Win a shiny library cart for your home! Let the good reads roll on its durable build and lockable wheels. Easily roll your current reads, favorite literary journals, or your entire TBR list from room to room.
If you want to learn about more sci-fi and fantasy books, check out Smells Like Screen Spirit: 5 Fantasy Series That Should Be Adapted for TV, 8 Books Marrying Climate Fiction with Technology, and 7 More Exciting SFF Books Coming in 2026. 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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