The 11 most anticipated books of 2025, from memoirs to romance novels
There is a lot to look forward to in the new year: traveling to new places, achieving new goals, and making new memories. For bookworms, there are 365 days of new book releases to choose from. Whether you’re eagerly awaiting the release of the next book in your favorite series or looking for interesting new books to catch your eye on Goodreads, these are the most anticipated books of 2025. Latest Chapters in Fiction Series From never-before-seen works by world-renowned authors, the new year is full of great books.
Thrillers, magical fiction, memoirs, romance novels – there are plenty of hard-to-put-down reads in 2024, such as Night guest, an honest woman, and God of the forest. So, what will be the big success this year? Tina Knowles’ new memoir feels like it’s about to happen, and Zora Neale Hurston’s (yes, really) new memoir seems like a must-read for any literature lover work. So, here are the new book releases we’ll be adding to our TBR list on Goodreads and pre-ordering on Kindle as soon as possible. (Personally, I’m really looking forward to biting my nails tilt.)
01Unpublished works by famous 20th century writers
On sale January 7
Zora Neale Hurston is famous for her writing Their eyes are fixed on God, Her work provides many clues to our understanding of the African American historical experience. The life of Herod the Great is an unprecedented retelling of Herod the Great, King of Judea from 37 BC to 4 BC. The manuscript, written in 1958, two years before Hurston’s death, later survived a fire and is now presented for the first time with minimal editing.
02New novel from Nobel Prize-winning author
On sale January 21st
One winter morning, Qingxia received unexpected news – her friend Renshan was injured in an accident, and she needed Qingxia to go to her home in Jeju Island to pick up and take care of her pet bird Ama. When she arrives, a huge snowstorm hits the island and night falls. She must keep trying to catch the bird before it dies, not knowing what kind of darkness will be waiting for her when she reaches her friend’s house. This book sounds like it would be a creepy, atmospheric book, perfect for a cold winter day, and a glimpse into an often overlooked chapter of Korean history.
03Your favorite book 3 in the Dragon Academy series
On sale January 21st
The third book in Rebecca Yarros’ Empyrean series is coming soon, fans fourth wing All crazy. After a twists and turns ending iron flame, We know that Violet Thorengale must find a way to save her lover Shaden from the harm of dark magic. She will travel through the safety of the wards in search of answers about her dragons and her destiny.
04A must-read vampire story for fans Nosferatu
Departs February 18th
retelling Camilla — The story of a sapphire vampire that happened to inspire Bram Stoker Dracula— This Gothic Vampire Story Is Just What We Need to Heal Our Collective Nosferatu the Hangover. Set during the Industrial Revolution, Lenore and her wealthy husband suffer a carriage crash that brings them into the orbit of a mysterious stranger, Camilla. The couple’s relationship begins to falter, while a mysterious illness sweeps through the town.
05A book that feels too real
Departs February 25th
Tilda is a successful career woman and the proud mother of two adult daughters who lives a happy life. But one morning she discovered her fingers were missing. And an ear. Her doctor confirmed: She suffered from a condition called clonal syndrome, a condition that affects millions of women over the age of 40.
06A gripping thriller with a pregnant protagonist
On sale March 25
Anne is due any day now, and when the earthquake happens, she will go to IKEA to buy a crib. When the shaking subsided, she found herself in a version of the Portland crash just minutes before, with no phone and no money. All she could do was start walking. She thought about how she and her husband were safe last night when they were fighting in the kitchen, and how she would make everything in her life okay if she could just get home.
07Celebrity Memoirs We Didn’t Know We Needed
Departs April 22nd
As mother, mogul and inspiration to some of the greatest musical artists of our generation, certainly We want to know everything about Tina Knowles. Now, we finally get to learn more about her story. The Matriarch tells the story of little Celestine, the youngest of seven children, who grew up in Galveston, Texas and grew into the woman we see on the red carpet today . Throughout, you’ll experience her wisdom and learn how women’s value is passed down from generation to generation.
08A new novel from beloved romantic author Emily Henry
Departs April 22nd
Two writers, Alice and Hayden, compete for the chance to write a biography of a notorious heiress. When they arrived at Margaret Ives’ home on Little Crescent Island, they signed a confidentiality agreement and began a month-long trial period, after which she would decide who would be her writer. As every tidbit of her scandalous history is told to them, Hayden and Alice must remember to keep the details secret amid growing tension between them.
09A book about motherhood, marriage, and healing
On sale July 22
What if you find out that your husband is having an affair at the same time you learn that you have breast cancer, just like your mother? The unnamed narrator in Katie Yee’s novel learns about another woman, Maggie, while eating samosas and decides to name her new tumor Maggie, too. While dealing with all these upheavals, she stayed busy raising her children, carefully turning Chinese folklore into bedtime stories and helping them understand their heritage. To me, it sounds like a story of resilience, humor, and healing.
10The latest news about the Elf Queen
On sale September 23
as author “Spider-Man Chronicles”, “The Cruel Prince”, and book of nightHolly Black needs no introduction. her sequel new york times The best-selling debut adult novel follows the new adventures of protagonist Charlie Hall. We don’t know much about the storyline yet, but the tagline is pretty compelling: “She might be good enough to steal a shadow from a tower, but will she be good enough to steal a heart back?”
11Book #6 in Court of Thorns and Roses series
Release date to be determined
Sarah J. Maas is basically a household name now thanks to her huge success Court of Thorns and Roses, Throne of Glassand crescent city Romanticism series. The sixth book in the AOTAR series does not yet have a release date, but it is widely believed to be released in late 2025 or early 2026.
What books did you just add to your TBR? Another year of new, addictive reads.