Welcome to November’s new book releases, friend! Before we dive into the new books already out/coming out this month, I want to let you know that this new releases post will be changing come the new year. If there is one thing you love about these roundups, please write to me at kriti@armedwithabook.com or leave a comment below so I consider keeping it. 🙂
As always, Ariel and I have organized the books by genre as well as mentioned some keywords – themes, places, moods – that we glimpsed from each synopsis. Do let us know if any books catch your eye! We have identified the ones we are particularly looking forward to reading.
Fantasy and Science Fiction

Slow Gods by Claire North
November 18, 2025 by Orbit
Read if you enjoy: Space Opera, Dystopia, Speculative Fiction
Goodreads

Violet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore by Emily Krempholtz
November 18, 2025 by Ace
Read if you enjoy: Cozy, Romance, Witchy
Goodreads
We are looking forward to reading this book.- Ariel, Kriti

Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldree
November 11, 2025 by Tor Books
Read if you enjoy: Cozy, Romance, LGBTQIA+
Series: Legends & Lattes #2
Goodreads
This book is on our TBRs.- Ariel, Kriti

The King Must Die by Kemi Ashing-Giwa
November 4, 2025 by S&S/Saga Press
Read if you enjoy: Epic, Rebellion, Found Family
Goodreads
I really liked this book.- Ariel

The War Beyond by Andrea Stewart
November 4, 2025 by Orbit
Read if you enjoy: War, High Fantasy, Secrets
Series: The Hollow Covenant #2
Goodreads
I really liked this book.- Ariel

Shadowplay by L.R. Lam
November 11, 2025 by DAW
Read if you enjoy: YA, LGBTQIA+, Romance
Series: Micah Grey #2
Goodreads
This book is on my TBR.- Ariel

I’ll Find You Where the Timeline Ends by Kylie Lee Baker
November 18, 2025 by Feiwel & Friends
Read if you enjoy: YA, Romance, Time Travel
Goodreads
We are looking forward to reading this book.- Ariel, Kriti

God’s Junk Drawer by Peter Clines
November 11, 205 by Blackstone Publishing Inc.
Read if you enjoy: Dinosaurs, Robots, Grad students
Goodreads
Stay tuned for an interview with the author!- Kriti

The Cathedral of Lost Souls by Paula Brackston
November 11, 2025 by St Martins’ Press
Read if you enjoy: Ghosts, England, Historical Fantasy
Series: Hecate Cavendish #2
Goodreads

Alias Tomorrow by Anthony Caplan
November 3, 2025 by Hope Mountain press
Read if you enjoy: AI, Family life, Isolation
Goodreads

The Floating Castle by L. N. Holmes
November 1, 2025 by L. N. Holmes
Read if you enjoy: Demons, Dragons, Rival kingdoms
Series: Dragon Gate #1
Goodreads
I am looking forward to reading this book.- Kriti

Letters from an Imaginary Country by Theodora Gross
November 11, 2025 by Tachyon Press
Read if you enjoy: Short stories, Monsters, Other Lives
Goodreads
I am loving this book! Stay tuned for review and author interview. – Kriti
Horror

I’ll Make a Spectacle of You by Beatrice Winifred Iker
November 18, 2025 by Run For It
Read if you enjoy: LGBTQIA+, academia, Secret Society
Goodreads
I am looking forward to reading this book.- Ariel
Contemporary Fiction

The Ferryman and His Wife by Frode Grytten , Alison McCullough (Translator)
November 18, 2025 by Algonquin Books
Read if you enjoy: Death, Translated work, Journey
Goodreads
I am looking forward to reading this book.- Kriti

Heart Check by Emily Charlotte
November 18 by Margaret K. McElderry Books
Read if you enjoy: Romance, Sports, YA
Goodreads
Mystery/Thriller

Revenge, Served Royal by Celeste Connally
November 11, 2025 by Minotaur Books
Read if you enjoy: Windsor Castle, Murder, Poison
Series: Lady Petra Inquires #3
Goodreads
I am looking forward to reading this book.- Kriti

We Fell Apart by E. Lockhart
November 4, 2025 by Delacorte Press
Read if you enjoy: YA, Thriller, Romance
Series: We Were Liars #3
Goodreads
I am excited for this book! – Kriti
We hope you enjoyed the new book releases by genre!
Is there one or a few from above that caught your attention? Let me know if you decide to pick up any of these. 🙂
If I missed any of your anticipated new book releases from this month, comment below.
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Last month’s new book releases were posted here.

Thank you so much for sharing about my book release! <3 I appreciate you so much!
Of course! Won’t miss mentioning any of your books! 🙂