We have been covering all the best end of year lists to see which books were chosen as the best of 2025. But they have been broad categories and haven’t been focusing in by genre. We are changing that by lookin at the Washington Post’s best sci-fi and fantasy books of 2025. Keep reading to find out the top 2025 sci-fi and fantasy picks from the Washington Post!
Sci-fi and fantasy books are some of my favorite books to read. So this list is one I eager to read. There have been a ton of fantastic new sci-fi and fantasy books released this year. And I plan on checking them all out
Every year, the sci-fi and fantasy genre changes a little and it is fun to see what new authors bring to the table. There have been new authors that have caught my eye and I can’t wait to discover even more new authors. You can see the full list below!
2025 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Picks
- The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones
- The Incandescent by Emily Tesh
- The King Must Die by Kemi Ashing-Giwa
- Mad Sisters of Esi by Tashan Mehta
- Meet Me at the Crossroads: A Novel by Megan Giddings
- Saltcrop by Yume Kitasei
- Ten Incarnations of Rebellion by Vaishnavi Patel
- Wake the Wild Creatures by Nova Ren Suma
- The Works of Vermin by Hiron Ennes
- You Weren’t Meant to Be Human by Andrew Joseph White
I have to say I haven’t read any of the books from this list as of yet. In a few months, that will be a lot different. The good news is that I have a bunch of new books to read.
I have read a book by Yume Kitasei before and I am excited to see what her newest book has to offer. The Wahsington Post has released a bunch of lists including the best books of 2025 that you can check out here.
Conclusion
These are the top picks 2025 sci-fi and fantasy picks from the Washington Post and I can’t wait to read them all. How many of these sci-fi and fantasy books have you read? What other books would you add to this list? Let us know in the comments below. Until next time, happy reading!
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