Best of 2019: Sci-Fi & Fantasy

We’re rounding up the Best Books of 2019 across all genres and categories – scroll down to see our favourites in sci-fi and fantasy!

Tiamat’s Wrath

by James S. A. Corey

The 8th book in this incredible space saga continues to deliver for long-time fans, perfectly setting up what is sure to be an epic finale in 2020. It’s difficult to mention plot specifics this late in the series, but Tiamat’s Wrath is sci-fi done right – it’s exciting, surprising and has incredible depth of character and emotion!

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Ninth House

by Leigh Bardugo

The Secret History meets A Discovery of Witches in Ninth House, Leigh Bardugo’s first foray into adult fantasy. A deliciously dark and compelling read, with plenty of mystery and ghostly horror to keep you glued to its pages until the very end.

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Darkdawn

by Jay Kristoff

With Darkdawn, Jay Kristoff brought his magnificent saga about the vengeful assassin Mia Corvere to a bloody, spectacular close. This book was one of the most hugely anticipated of the year and it did not disappoint.

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Black Leopard, Red Wolf

by Marlon James

After taking out the Man Booker Prize in 2015, Marlon James said he wanted to create an African answer to Game of Thrones. In Black Leopard, Red Wolf, a violent, visceral and mind-bending behemoth of epic fantasy, he delivers that and so much more.

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Starsight

by Brandon Sanderson

Brandon Sanderson can do no wrong when it comes to writing gripping, punchy novels. Starsight sees him returning to the world of Skyward, where rookie pilot Spensa searches for the truth about her father’s story. A more than worthy addition to this new series!

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The Harp of Kings

by Juliet Marillier

Juliet Marillier is a fantasy giant for a reason. Reading her novels is like sitting around a campfire and listening to an age-old tale. The Harp of Kings is a new series for Marillier, one filled with intrigue and magic – don’t miss this!

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The Fall of Shannara: The Stiehl Assassin

by Terry Brooks

The Stiehl Assassin is the penultimate book in Terry Brooks’ astounding Fall of Shannara series – a novel of exile, war and bloody revenge that will keep readers hooked until the last page.

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The Starless Sea

by Erin Morgenstern

New from the author of The Night Circus, The Starless Sea is a gorgeous adventure story about a mysterious hidden library. This book brilliantly showcases Erin Morgenstern’s immersive, slow burn style of fantasy writing and it’s one to treasure.

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Salvation Lost

by Peter F. Hamilton

Book 2 of the Salvation sequence, this book sees Peter F. Hamilton doing what he does best – delivering epic science fiction full of amazing characters and huge ideas. One of the most dependable voices in sci-fi, Hamilton once again shows us why he’s a master storyteller.

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The Memory Police

by Yoko Ogawa

Yoko Ogawa is one of Japan’s biggest names in fiction and we’re thrilled to see her gaining broader recognition for her astonishing work. This Orwellian thriller is set on an island in thrall to an organisation known as the Memory Police that takes things and makes them disappear. Haunting and brilliant.

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