125 New Sci-Fi, Horror, and Fantasy Books Arrive in October

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-10-02 05:18

October will see the release of 125 new books across the science fiction, horror, and fantasy genres. Notable authors contributing to this wave of new literature include Cassandra Khaw, Annalee Newitz, Stephen King, Stephen Graham Jones, and Sarah J. Maas. AI

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