2025 has been an extraordinary year for fiction. We have seen debut novelists alongside established masters producing some of their finest work. Here is our curated list of the top ten fiction books that deserve a place on your shelf.
1. The Midnight Library by Matt Haig — A philosophical exploration of the lives we could have lived.
2. Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens — A coming-of-age mystery set in the marshes of North Carolina.
3. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid — Old Hollywood glamour with a modern twist.
4. Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro — An AI narrator offers a unique perspective on humanity.
5. The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett — Twin sisters, one Black and one white, navigate very different lives.
6. Pachinko by Min Jin Lee — A multigenerational saga of a Korean family in Japan.
7. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern — A magical competition between two young illusionists.
8. Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi — A Ghanaian immigrant family story told through science and faith.
9. The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune — A heartwarming tale of an orphanage for magical children.
10. Hamnet by Maggie OFarrell — A reimagining of Shakespeares family life.
Each of these titles offers something unique, and we have them all available in our store.
