The holiday season is in full swing, and amid all of the chaos, there's no better way to unwind than by cozying up with a good book by the fire.
This month, there are plenty of exciting new reads to dive into – or to pick up as the perfect Christmas gift!
Hoping to get lost in a fantasy world, or discover your new favorite author?
Look no further than TAG24's Book Release Radar for December 2025!
Read on to discover the can't-miss titles heading to bookstores in the coming weeks.
Fallen Gods by Rachel Van Dyken
The romantasy hype is still going strong this December, and Fallen Gods is ready to take that obsession even further!
The novel, inspired by Norse mythology, follows the daughter of Odin as she's sent to Endir University – a school filled with ancient secrets with deadly consequences.
She's sent a mission to find the hammer of legend, Mjolnir (Yes, that hammer!), but the brooding Aric Erikson quickly comes in to potentially unravel her plan.
Can she fulfill her destiny and protect everyone she loves? You'll just have to read it to find out!
Fallen Gods hits bookstores on December 2.
Television by Lauren Rothery
Television follows an aging A-lister, his best friend and part-time lover, and an up-and-coming screenwriter in an intertwining narrative that confronts wealth, fame, and creativity.
The novel evokes Joan Didion with poignant prose as it explores disillusionment in modern creativity and the darker truth behind the glitz and glamour of Hollywood.
You won't want to miss this debut as Lauren Rothery establishes herself as a writer-to-watch in the literary scene!
Television arrives on December 2.
Tailored Realities by Brandon Sanderson
Sci-fi fans are in for a treat this holiday season with Tailored Realities, a new short fiction collection from Brandon Sanderson.
The collection features both stories published individually in the past and never-before-seen tales like the novella Moment Zero.
Other stories include Defending Elysium, which is set in the world of Sanderson's 2018 young adult novel, Skyward.
Tailored Realities will be published on December 9.
Catch up on more of the year's hottest new reads with TAG24's Book Release Radars for October and November 2025.