I did a pretty good job with my September TBR, with just two books that I didn’t get to. I have some travel this month, so plane rides always mean a nice chunk of time to do some reading. Because I’ll be pretty busy, my October 2025 TBR is more a list of hopefuls. I’m not really going to prioritize anything this month and instead go with the flow and my mood. So, here are my October 2025 TBR picks in no particular order.
Hopeful Reads
THE ASSASSIN’S BLADE by Sarah J. Maas: This is up next for me in my Throne of Glass series reading journey. I’m more than halfway through at this point.
THE FAIRY BARGAINS OF PROSPECT HILL by Rowenna Miller: This is a physical ARC I’ve had for two years now. I plan on starting this next, though I opted for the finished e-book version on Libby. I’ve seen mixed feelings about it, but hopefully I enjoy it. “In the early 1900s, two sisters must navigate the magic and the dangers of the Fae in this enchanting and cozy historical fantasy about sisterhood and self-discovery.“
THE THORNS REMAIN by J.J.A. Harwood: In an effort to make more progress on my physical TBR, I’m throwing this one in. The synopsis and the dancers on the cover drew me in. I’m a bit sad to see the middling star score on Goodreads, but nothing I can do about it except form my own opinion! “a tour-de-force of faerie bargains, perfect for fans of THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF ADDIE LA RUE, MEXICAN GOTHIC, and TEN THOUSAND DOORS OF JANUARY. A dance with the fae will change everything.” It seems I have a penchant for early 20th century fae stories this month!
SIX WILD CROWNS by Holly Race: As I mentioned in my August 2025 TBR, this is an ARC from June. It’s on my TBR this month because it’s a standalone and I have a digital copy of it. The latter reason makes it a good option for the plane. It’s “a breathtaking epic fantasy of dragons, courtly intrigue, sapphic yearning, and the wives of Henry VIII as you’ve never seen them before.“
HOW HIGH WE GO IN THE DARK by Sequoia Namagatsu: I have a weird soft spot for eco-horror fiction (particularly plagues/pandemics) and I’d forgotten I had this on my Kindle! This might be high on my list this month. “”For fans of Cloud Atlas and Station Eleven, a spellbinding and profoundly prescient debut that follows a cast of intricately linked characters over hundreds of years as humanity struggles to rebuild itself in the aftermath of a climate plague—a daring and deeply heartfelt work of mind-bending imagination from a singular new voice.“
THE VEGETARIAN by Han Kang: This is different from my usual reads. I threw this in here because I’m already ~40% through the audiobook. I’m not sure if it’s horror or some sort of psychological thriller. But it’s about this woman who has a dream and decides to be a vegetarian. Meanwhile her family is trying to force her to eat meat. I’m at a point now where she seems to be having some psychological issues. But it’s unclear because the reader doesn’t hear from her POV very often.
Are any of these books on your October 2025 TBR? Or, have you read any of them?
