The most popular action & adventure books of 2025

Action and adventure books are about journeys and danger. Treasure hunts, lost cities, jungle expeditions, daring rescues and escapes keep the pages turning, and the heroes win by nerve and skill. They are made to sweep you along, whether a classic adventure tale or a modern blockbuster. This list shows the ones first published in 2025.

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Glorious Rivals
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Glorious Rivals

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Published 2025

432 pages

Thorn Season
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Thorn Season

Kiera Azar

Published 2025

464 pages

Anima Rising
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Anima Rising

Christopher Moore

Published 2025

400 pages

Cold Eternity
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Cold Eternity

S.A. Barnes

2025 · 2026 edition

320 pages

Queen Demon
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Queen Demon

Martha Wells

Published 2025

382 pages

Holy Terrors
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Holy Terrors

Margaret Owen

Published 2025

560 pages