The most popular epic fantasy books of 2025

Epic fantasy tells big stories in invented worlds. Expect maps, long journeys, warring kingdoms, ancient prophecies and a cast large enough to need a list at the back. These are books to sink into, often across a whole series, where the fate of a realm hangs on a few unlikely heroes. This list shows the ones first published in 2025.

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Thorn Season
Cover of Thorn Season

Thorn Season

Kiera Azar

Published 2025

464 pages

Queen Demon
Cover of Queen Demon

Queen Demon

Martha Wells

Published 2025

382 pages

Lord of Ruin
Cover of Lord of Ruin

Lord of Ruin

K. M. Enright

Published 2025

464 pages