Reviewed New book releases · December 2025
Every new book out in December 2025
20 books published for the first time this month. Here they all are, day by day, with our verdict on the ones we’ve read.
20new releases
20reviewed by us
9out on Tue 2, the busiest day
Fantasytop genre
Our verdicts
Reviewed by The Bookish Elf
20 of this month’s new books, already read, rated and reviewed. Our two highest-rated first.
Out Tuesday 30 December
We Who Will Die
by Stacia Stark
Fantasy · Avon
Read our review →Out Monday 1 December
The Kill Clause
by Lisa Unger
Mystery · Amazon Original Stories
Read our review →The Bodyguard AffairAmy LeaOut 2 Dec
The Dark Is DescendingChloe C. PeñarandaOut 2 Dec
Before I ForgetTory Henwood HoenOut 2 Dec
Sweet VenomRina KentOut 2 Dec
Fallen GodsRachel Van DykenOut 2 Dec
CanticleJanet Rich EdwardsOut 2 Dec
CrowntideAlex AsterOut 2 Dec
The Mating GameLana FergusonOut 2 Dec
Seeing Other PeopleEmily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-BrokaOut 9 Dec
Her Time Traveling DukeBryn DonovanOut 9 Dec
Dark SistersKristi DeMeesterOut 9 Dec
The Time Hop Coffee ShopPhaedra PatrickOut 9 Dec
Tailored RealitiesBrandon SandersonOut 9 Dec
Love in Plane SightLauren ConnollyOut 16 Dec
Bluebird GoldDevney PerryOut 30 Dec
An Arcane InheritanceKamilah ColeOut 30 Dec
In Your DreamsSarah AdamsOut 30 Dec
Something WickedFalon BallardOut 2 Dec
Big names this month
Popular authors with a new book
The best-known authors publishing in December, from readers’ most-anticipated list and the authors we review most.
Lisa Unger5 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfThe Kill Clause · out 1 Dec★ We reviewed it
Falon Ballard3 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfSomething Wicked · out 2 Dec★ We reviewed it
CPChloe C. Peñaranda3 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfThe Dark Is Descending · out 2 Dec★ We reviewed it
Rina Kent5 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfSweet Venom · out 2 Dec★ We reviewed it
Alex Aster6 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfCrowntide · out 2 Dec★ We reviewed it
Lana Ferguson4 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfThe Mating Game · out 2 Dec★ We reviewed it
Brandon Sanderson4 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfTailored Realities · out 9 Dec★ We reviewed it
Devney Perry5 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfBluebird Gold · out 30 Dec★ We reviewed it
Sarah Adams6 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfIn Your Dreams · out 30 Dec★ We reviewed it
Day by day
All 20 new releases
Showing all 20 books.
Monday1 December 2025
1 releaseReviewed Tuesday2 December 2025
9 releasesReviewed Reviewed Reviewed Reviewed Reviewed Reviewed Reviewed Reviewed Reviewed Tuesday9 December 2025
5 releasesReviewed Reviewed Reviewed Reviewed Reviewed Tuesday16 December 2025
1 releaseReviewed Tuesday30 December 2025
4 releasesReviewed Reviewed Reviewed Reviewed Questions
December 2025 releases, answered
What books come out in December 2025?
20 new books are listed for December 2025, led by We Who Will Die by Stacia Stark, The Kill Clause by Lisa Unger and The Bodyguard Affair by Amy Lea. The full list on this page runs day by day and can be filtered by genre.
What is the biggest release day in December 2025?
Tuesday 2 December, with 9 new books. Most US books are published on a Tuesday.
Which December 2025 books has The Bookish Elf reviewed?
We Who Will Die by Stacia Stark, The Kill Clause by Lisa Unger, The Bodyguard Affair by Amy Lea, The Dark Is Descending by Chloe C. Peñaranda, Before I Forget by Tory Henwood Hoen, Sweet Venom by Rina Kent, Fallen Gods by Rachel Van Dyken, Canticle by Janet Rich Edwards, Crowntide by Alex Aster, The Mating Game by Lana Ferguson, Seeing Other People by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka and Her Time Traveling Duke by Bryn Donovan, and 8 more. Reviewed books carry our star rating.