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August 2025

 

Haere mai, welcome to our Fantasy & Science fiction newsletter.

Whether you like your fiction fuelled by magic or advanced technology, you'll find great new reads in this newsletter.

 

New for You

Staff List

New For You - Science Fiction - August 2025

Fiction fuelled by advanced technology - you'll find great new reads in this list.

Staff List

New For You - Romantasy & Fantasy - August 2025

Discover enchanting fantasy worlds, full of whimsical magic, captivating tales, and tantalizing will-they-won't-they romances.

 

New Books

New Fantasy

"Lover Forbidden" by Ward, J. R., 1969-
"The Ever Queen" by Andrews, L J.
"Our Vicious Oaths" by Davenport, N. E.
"Tailored Realities" by Sanderson, Brandon, 1975-
"Ship of Spells" by Dickson, H. Leighton
"The Shipwright and the Shroudweaver" by Torrubia, Rafael (Historian)
"The Ever Queen" by Andrews, L J.
"Tailored Realities" by Sanderson, Brandon, 1975-
More new Fantasy

New Fantasy eBooks

"The Everlasting" by Harrow, Alix E.
"The East Wind" by Warwick, Alexandria
"Cinder House" by Marske, Freya
"The Forsaken and the Fated" by Raines, Camilla
"Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth" by Tolkien, J. R. R. 1892-1973
"I, Medusa" by Gray, Ayana
"The East Wind" by Warwick, Alexandria
"The Forsaken and the Fated" by Raines, Camilla
More Fantasy eBooks

New Science fiction

"This Brutal Moon" by Jacobs, Bethany (Novelist)
"Hole in the Sky" by Wilson, Daniel H. 1978-
"Ancient as the Stars" by Darjani, Maya
"Promises Stronger Than Darkness" by Anders, Charlie
"The Deserter" by DeMille, Nelson, 1943-2024
"Ghosts of War" by Taylor, Brad, 1965-
"Hole in the Sky" by Wilson, Daniel H. 1978-
"Promises Stronger Than Darkness" by Anders, Charlie
More new Science fiction

New Science fiction eBooks

"Ghosts of War" by Taylor, Brad, 1965-
"Only Forward" by Smith, Michael Marshall
"The Emotions" by Toussaint, Jean-Philippe, 1957-
"Ce" by Dukaj, Jacek, 1974-
"Rebel" by Weber, David, 1952-
"One of Us" by Day, Elizabeth, 1978-
"Only Forward" by Smith, Michael Marshall
"Ce" by Dukaj, Jacek, 1974-
More Science fiction eBooks
 

Upcoming events

Website

Christchurch Pride: March 2026

Christchurch Pride events for teens include book clubs, gaming, and a Beat Saber Tournament.

Blog Post

The Romance of Fantasy: WORD Christchurch Festival 2025

Jessie is looking forward to seeing Andrea Eames and Rachael Craw speak at their WORD Christchurch 2025 event "The Romance of Fantasy".

 

Coming soon

Our fiction selector has picked out the best of the newest crop of sci-fi and fantasy titles. These aren't in libraries yet so get your holds on now or add them to your For Later shelf.

Esperance by Adam Oyebanji

A science fiction mystery - an impossible crime and a mysterious woman with access to incredible technology.

 

The Magician of Tiger Castle by Louis Sachar

A princess is refusing to marry an odious prince, the court magician is charged with saving the wedding. The only problem is none of his potions seem to be working. For fans of The Princess Bride.

 

Overgrowth by Mira Grant

Day of the Triffids meets Little Shop of Horrors in this smart, charming, harrowing alien invasion story.

 

Wings of Steel & Fury by Sarah J. Daley

The human world is no place for a god, but toiling on Earth may just teach an angel how to fly once again…

 

Hugo Award winners 2025

Find the best in Science Fiction & Fantasy with the finalists and winners of the Hugo Awards 2025.

 
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