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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Shadow Soul
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Shadow Soul

Kat Ross

Published 2025

342 pages

The Red Soul
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The Red Soul

ROEL. BRAKERT

Published 2025

442 pages

Void Spheres
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Void Spheres

Glynn Stewart

Published 2025

384 pages

Tyrant Queen
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Tyrant Queen

Jeff Wheeler

Published 2025

350 pages

The Dragon Queen
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The Dragon Queen

Tuppence Van de Vaarst

Published 2025

286 pages

Imperator
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Imperator

Carter Sherban

Published 2025

220 pages