Books I’m Buying in February

…ok, or I ALREADY bought them…sshhh!


With winter trudging along, and those winter blues with it, I figured it was time to make a short list of books I’m looking forward to reading. This is a VERY short list, because, let’s be honest, I’m looking forward to reading a LOT of books this year. I promise I’ll make a more definitive list soon. But for now….

As a T. Kingfisher stan, I have no idea how I missed the announcement of the next novella in the Sworn Soldier series! Someone pinch me!

In this 3rd Sworn Soldier novella we follow our intrepid and beloved Alex Easton as they travel, begrudgingly so, to America. Specifically, they are headed to a mine in West Virginia where their dear friend Dr. Denton has disappeared.

Pre-order now, releasing September 30, 2025!

This purchase should be a no-brainer. A horror anthology, featuring the best Black Voices, curated by Jordan Peele? SIGN ME UP.

Featured authors include Tananarive Due (The Reformatory), N.K. Jemisin (The Broken Earth Trilogy), Nnedi Okorafor (Death of the Author), and so many more.

This title is on shelves now!

The mythology of water sprites and other fantastical monsters has always been a favorite of mine. In Molly O’Neill’s Green Teeth, we meet Jenny, a lovable “monster” who chooses to help a witch tossed into her waters. They embark on a quest to save their world from nefarious forces involving a suspicious pastor.

If you like your fantasy with more FANTASY than romance, this is going to be the book for you!

Releasing February 25, 2025.

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