Sweater Weather, Stellar Gifts: Four SFF Hits on the Horizon 🍂

We know our readers love their books, but what happens when you’re

shopping for a sci-fi/fantasy friend and have no idea where to start?

Relax: we’ve done the obsessive reading so you don’t have to. This

guide spotlights four late-’25 releases—two brainy sci-fi thrillers and two

lush, feminist-forward fantasies—that are guaranteed crowd-pleasers.

Pre-order today, wrap when the pub date hits, and enjoy the smug glow

of gifting a book they haven’t even gotten their hands on yet.

Don’t forget: Cast your vote at the end to help choose the next best book to gift!

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Release Radar Table

Title	Release Month	Unique Angle
All That We See or Seem - Ken Liu	Oct 14, 2025	Near - Future Cyberpunk Thriller from SFF Icon
Conform - Ariel Sullivan	Oct 14, 2025	Dystopian romance kickoff for Jenna Bush Hager's Thousand Voices Imprint
Red City - Marie Lu	Oct 14, 2025	Adult debut: magical warfare in a gilded alt-Los Angeles
The Everlasting - Alix E. Harrow	Oct 28, 2025	Time-tangled, heart forward quest

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All That We See or Seem

by

Ken Liu

Genres: Cyberpunk · Technological SF · Thriller

A near-future caper where art, AI, and crime collide—slick, idea-dense,

and propulsive.

Why we like it:

Liu balances big concepts with human stakes, keeps

chapters tight and cinematic, and writes tech in a way that’s thrilling

even for non-gearheads.

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Conform

by

Ariel Sullivan

Genres: Dystopian Romance · Future Rebellion

A rebel love triangle set inside a pressure-cooker society—first in a

splashy new series.

Why we like it:

High-stakes feelings plus page-turn pacing = instant

book-club catnip; the hook is simple, the world is sharp, and the

cliffhangers do their job.

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Red City

by

Marie Lu

Genres: Contemporary Fantasy · Crime · Magic

Mob glamour meets high magic in a glittering, deadly alt-Los Angeles.

Why we like it:

Cross-over appeal for YA-grown-ups; Lu’s trademark

momentum meets noir sparkle, making this an easy “one more chapter”

gift for busy readers.

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The Everlasting

by

Alix E. Harrow

Genres: Mythic Fantasy · Quest · Romance

A time-tangled journey stitched with lore and longing, equal parts heart

and wonder.

Why we like it:

Lyrical, cozy-adjacent, and unabashedly romantic;

Harrow delivers feelings without skimping on mythic sweep—perfect

fireside fare.

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Which Book are you Gifting this Fall?

• The Everlasting
• Conform
• Red City
• All That We See or Seem