The Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books to Read in March 2025 promise an electrifying mix of mind-bending mysteries, cosmic adventures, and epic fantasy quests. Whether you’re drawn to Amal El-Mohtar’s mesmerizing The River Has Roots or John Scalzi’s wildly imaginative When the Moon Hits Your Eye, this month’s lineup has something for every reader. Curated by Storizen, here are nine must-read picks that will transport you to worlds unknown—get ready for an unforgettable journey!
1. The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar
Follow the winding River Liss to Thistleford, a town on the edge of Faerie, where the Hawthorn family tends enchanted willows and upholds an ancient pact through song. Sisters Esther and Ysabel, bound by love and tradition, honor this legacy—until Esther’s heart leads her to a forbidden love in Faerie, defying a relentless suitor and unraveling a fate neither sister could escape. Even death cannot break their bond, but the price of defiance may be more than they ever imagined. The River Has Roots is the mesmerizing solo debut of New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author Amal El-Mohtar, featuring breathtaking interior illustrations.
2. Murder by Memory (Dorothy Gentleman #1) by Olivia Waite
On the luxurious interstellar liner HMS Fairweather, where minds are preserved like treasured books and new bodies are granted upon request, murder should be nothing more than a temporary inconvenience. But when detective Dorothy Gentleman wakes up in a body that isn’t hers—just as another guest is found truly, permanently dead—she realizes someone has cracked the impossible: erasing minds from the Library itself. With her hapless yet brilliant nephew causing trouble, a mysterious ex-girlfriend complicating matters, and a potential mastermind who’s had centuries to perfect their craft, Dorothy must untangle a web of secrets before she becomes the next to disappear. Blending Miss Marple-style sleuthing with a richly imagined sci-fi world, this sharp, witty novella is a must-read for fans of Dorothy Sayers, Ann Leckie, and Becky Chambers.
3. Oathbound by Tracy Deonn
Alone and untethered, Bree Matthews has severed all ties—to the Legendborn Order, her ancestral lineage, and the friends who could never understand the price of her power. But escaping one destiny has bound her to another: an unbreakable bargain with the Shadow King, a shapeshifter who moves between worlds, training her to wield her abilities while pulling her deeper into his dark designs. Meanwhile, the fractured Round Table faces war, Selwyn is missing, and Nick’s shocking invocation of an ancient law threatens to upend everything. As Merlins are murdered and a wave of kidnappings rises, Bree must confront the truth she’s been running from—because the past always finds a way back. The highly anticipated third installment in The Legendborn Cycle, Tracy Deonn’s gripping continuation is perfect for fans of Tahereh Mafi, Sabaa Tahir, Cassandra Clare, and Leigh Bardugo.
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4. rekt by Alex Gonzalez
Sammy Dominguez thought he had life figured out—until a car accident shattered everything. Grieving and desperate for distraction, he falls into the darkest corners of the internet, drawn to the grotesque videos that once terrified him. Then comes a message: a link to footage of Ellery’s death. First, he watches the crash. Then, more deaths—some real, some impossible. The site, chinsky, is more than just a repository of horror; it seems to know him, shape his searches, pull him deeper. And behind it all is Haruspx, the faceless entity who led him here. As Sammy obsesses over chinsky’s origins, the line between reality and nightmare blurs, and he risks becoming part of the horror himself. A chilling descent into toxic masculinity, internet depravity, and the algorithms that feed on our worst impulses, rekt is a haunting, unshakable debut from Alex Gonzalez.
5. When the Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzi
One day, without warning or reason, the moon turns into a giant ball of cheese—and the world will never be the same. For astronauts and billionaires, comedians and presidents, teenagers and dying patients, this cosmic absurdity forces a reckoning. Some panic, some scheme, some laugh, and some mourn, all grappling with the sheer unpredictability of existence. Over the course of a lunar cycle, humanity must decide: is this the end, or the start of something new? In When the Moon Hits Your Eye, Hugo and Locus Award-winner John Scalzi delivers a sharp, heartfelt, and wildly imaginative take on an utterly ridiculous disaster.
6. Dissolution by Nicholas Binge
Maggie Webb has spent years watching her husband, Stanley, slip away to memory loss—until a stranger arrives with a shocking revelation: Stanley’s memories aren’t fading; they’re being stolen. Given the chance to restore them, Maggie plunges into his mind, uncovering secrets buried for decades. But as she navigates his past, reality itself begins to fracture, and the deeper she goes, the higher the stakes rise. Who is Hassan, the man guiding her? What did Stanley do that someone wants erased? And if Maggie doesn’t find the truth in time, will history itself unravel? A gripping, mind-bending thriller perfect for fans of Blake Crouch and Ted Chiang.
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7. The Radiant King by David Dalglish
In a world ruled by six immortal siblings, a broken vow ignites a brutal war. When Eder seizes power and spreads a ruthless new faith, his brother Faron emerges from exile to stop him—no matter the cost. With the cunning Sariel by his side and a fanatical princess claiming divine power, they rally forces against an unstoppable tyrant. But Eder’s conquest hides a deeper truth, one tied to the whispers of a desperate god. In this epic fantasy of war, faith, and forbidden power, the fate of the world teeters on the edge of immortality and destruction.
8. A Harvest of Hearts by Andrea Eames
When a sorcerer accidentally snags a piece of Foss Butcher’s heart, she storms into his enchanted House demanding he fix it—except he has no idea how. Stuck with a petulant, sulking magic-worker and his snarky talking cat, Foss soon uncovers a dark secret about the heart-taking rituals that have long haunted her kingdom. As she searches for a cure, she realizes there’s more to magic—and to Sylvester—than she ever imagined in this whimsical, romantic adventure perfect for fans of Howl’s Moving Castle and The House in the Cerulean Sea.
9. Idolfire by Grace Curtis
In a world teetering on the edge of ruin, Aleya Ana-Ulai seeks to defy her family’s expectations, while Kirby of Wall’s End is desperate to break an ancient curse. Their fates collide in Nivela, a city built on the power of stolen gods, now silent and sealed—until they awaken something long thought dead. Idolfire is an epic sapphic fantasy of ambition, redemption, and the lingering embers of a fallen empire.
From enchanted forests to interstellar mysteries, the Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books to Read in March 2025 offer a thrilling escape into the extraordinary. Whether you crave cosmic absurdities, mind-bending thrillers, or epic battles of magic and power, these stories are sure to captivate your imagination. Curated by Storizen, this list is your gateway to adventure—so pick your next read and get lost in a world beyond the ordinary!
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