Maybe it’s just me, but wintertime is the perfect season for indulging in some impressively lengthy SFF. There’s something luxurious about the sprawling narratives full of magic, wonder, and adventure. Perhaps it has something to do with the long, dark nights and the relief they bring from obligatory social or physical activities. Or possibly it’s the cold, clear skies full of crystalline stars offering suggestions of other worlds. Who knows? Whatever the reason, winter is a great season to grab a chonky work of SFF, a glass of hot cocoa (or mulled wine — pick your poison), and a cozy blanket and read until the sun comes up. Lucky for you, there are a ton of amazing new SFF books out there to keep you warm during the winter months this year. I went for the longest, heaviest, most intimidatingly long books I could find. Because, you know: winter is looooooong, y’all! I’ve broken the list into two parts: one focused on standalone books and the other on books that are part of a series. Whatever you’re in the mood for, I hope you find it on this list. When you do, keep your nose warm this winter by burying it in a good long work of SFF!
Standalone Books
Books in a Series
More Fuel for Your Winter Fire
In case you’re curious about why so many of these books delve into power dynamics, you might want to read this essay about why magic users are often oppressed in fantasy works. However, if you’re looking for more suggestions for great SFF to burn through this winter, you’ll find lots of great suggestions on this list of fantasy books where the magic is book- or word-inspired or this list of SFF in translation.
