Hugo 2025 Eligible Novels

1.
The Tainted Cup (Shadow of the Leviathan #1)
The Tainted Cup (Shadow of the Leviathan #1) 4.30 avg rating β€” 51,932 ratings
2.
The Mercy of Gods (The Captive's War, #1)
The Mercy of Gods (The Captive's War, #1) 4.17 avg rating β€” 29,856 ratings
3.
The Armageddon Protocol (The Galactic Cold War, #4)
The Armageddon Protocol (The Galactic Cold War, #4)
by: Dan Moren
4.38 avg rating β€” 286 ratings
4.
A Sorceress Comes to Call
A Sorceress Comes to Call 4.07 avg rating β€” 40,291 ratings
5.
Service Model
Service Model 4.04 avg rating β€” 13,949 ratings
6.
Alien Clay
Alien Clay 4.01 avg rating β€” 12,158 ratings
7.
The Warm Hands of Ghosts
The Warm Hands of Ghosts 3.97 avg rating β€” 27,505 ratings
8.
Someone You Can Build a Nest In
Someone You Can Build a Nest In 3.93 avg rating β€” 13,879 ratings
9.
The Familiar
The Familiar 3.76 avg rating β€” 117,292 ratings
10.
Those Beyond the Wall (The Space Between Worlds, #2)
Those Beyond the Wall (The Space Between Worlds, #2) 4.06 avg rating β€” 2,716 ratings
11.
The Dead Cat Tail Assassins
The Dead Cat Tail Assassins 3.85 avg rating β€” 7,825 ratings
12.
Mushroom Blues (The Hofmann Report, #1)
Mushroom Blues (The Hofmann Report, #1) 3.88 avg rating β€” 519 ratings
13.
The Wings Upon Her Back
The Wings Upon Her Back 3.93 avg rating β€” 824 ratings
14.
Cascade Failure (Ambit's Run, #1)
Cascade Failure (Ambit's Run, #1) 3.87 avg rating β€” 3,211 ratings
15.
The Ministry of Time
The Ministry of Time 3.59 avg rating β€” 170,211 ratings
16.
The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles (The Investigations of Mossa and Pleiti, #2)
The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles (The Investigations of Mossa and Pleiti, #2) 3.92 avg rating β€” 2,611 ratings
17.
The Spellshop
The Spellshop 4.04 avg rating β€” 99,334 ratings
18.
Earthflown (The Anatomy of Water, #1)
Earthflown (The Anatomy of Water, #1) 3.96 avg rating β€” 1,049 ratings
19.
Voyage of the Damned
Voyage of the Damned 3.84 avg rating β€” 15,610 ratings
20.
The Armageddon Protocol (The Galactic Cold War, #4)
The Armageddon Protocol (The Galactic Cold War, #4)
by: Dan Moren
4.38 avg rating β€” 286 ratings
21.
The Mars House
The Mars House 3.99 avg rating β€” 3,678 ratings
22.
The Book of Love
The Book of Love 3.48 avg rating β€” 9,210 ratings
23.
Sargassa (Ex Romana, #1)
Sargassa (Ex Romana, #1) 4.15 avg rating β€” 166 ratings
24.
Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands (Emily Wilde, #2)
Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands (Emily Wilde, #2) 4.27 avg rating β€” 85,470 ratings
25.
A Memory Of Song: First Verse Of The Last Ballad (The Last Ballad, #1)
A Memory Of Song: First Verse Of The Last Ballad (The Last Ballad, #1) 3.95 avg rating β€” 150 ratings
26.
Metal from Heaven
Metal from Heaven 3.89 avg rating β€” 1,676 ratings
27.
The Son of the Prophets (Power of the Stars, #2)
The Son of the Prophets (Power of the Stars, #2) 4.69 avg rating β€” 74 ratings
27.
Of Friction (Altered Earth #1)
Of Friction (Altered Earth #1)
by: S.J. Lee
4.57 avg rating β€” 119 ratings
29.
Navola
Navola 3.90 avg rating β€” 2,280 ratings
30.
The City in Glass
The City in Glass
by: Nghi Vo
3.75 avg rating β€” 5,063 ratings
31.
An Exile of Water & Gold (The Song of the Sleepers, #1)
An Exile of Water & Gold (The Song of the Sleepers, #1) 4.26 avg rating β€” 78 ratings
32.
Falling Into Oblivion (Tendrils of Chrome, #1)
Falling Into Oblivion (Tendrils of Chrome, #1) 3.89 avg rating β€” 106 ratings
33.
Elegy of a Fragmented Vineyard (Paladins of the Harvest, #1)
Elegy of a Fragmented Vineyard (Paladins of the Harvest, #1) 4.09 avg rating β€” 88 ratings
34.
Annie Bot
Annie Bot 3.84 avg rating β€” 57,714 ratings
35.
Toward Eternity
Toward Eternity
by: Anton Hur
3.80 avg rating β€” 2,039 ratings
36.
Cahokia Jazz
Cahokia Jazz 3.98 avg rating β€” 4,161 ratings
37.
Heavenly Tyrant (Iron Widow, #2)
Heavenly Tyrant (Iron Widow, #2) 3.82 avg rating β€” 11,313 ratings
38.
The Sun Runners
The Sun Runners
by: James Bow
4.50 avg rating β€” 12 ratings
39.
The Daughters' War (Blacktongue, #0)
The Daughters' War (Blacktongue, #0) 4.25 avg rating β€” 8,101 ratings
40.
The Tainted Cup (Shadow of the Leviathan, #1)
The Tainted Cup (Shadow of the Leviathan, #1) 4.30 avg rating β€” 51,932 ratings
41.
The Bezzle (Martin Hench, #2)
The Bezzle (Martin Hench, #2) 4.08 avg rating β€” 2,283 ratings
42.
Days of Shattered Faith (The Tyrant Philosophers, #3)
Days of Shattered Faith (The Tyrant Philosophers, #3) 4.45 avg rating β€” 1,587 ratings
43.
The Teller of Small Fortunes
The Teller of Small Fortunes 3.82 avg rating β€” 25,858 ratings
44.
The Trials of Empire (Empire of the Wolf, #3)
The Trials of Empire (Empire of the Wolf, #3) 4.11 avg rating β€” 4,579 ratings
45.
The Bright Sword
The Bright Sword 3.97 avg rating β€” 18,527 ratings
45.
The Fox Wife
The Fox Wife 3.99 avg rating β€” 23,859 ratings
47.
The Nightward (The Waters of Lethe, #1)
The Nightward (The Waters of Lethe, #1) 3.66 avg rating β€” 235 ratings
48.
House of Flame and Shadow (Crescent City, #3)
House of Flame and Shadow (Crescent City, #3) 4.21 avg rating β€” 592,364 ratings
49.
Space Oddity (Space Opera, #2)
Space Oddity (Space Opera, #2) 3.64 avg rating β€” 477 ratings
50.
The Briar Book of the Dead
The Briar Book of the Dead 4.09 avg rating β€” 2,936 ratings
51.
Dragonfruit
Dragonfruit 3.86 avg rating β€” 8,835 ratings
52.
A Fate Inked in Blood (Saga of the Unfated, #1)
A Fate Inked in Blood (Saga of the Unfated, #1) 3.93 avg rating β€” 159,194 ratings
53.
How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying (Dark Lord Davi, #1)
How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying (Dark Lord Davi, #1) 3.76 avg rating β€” 12,814 ratings
54.
A Tempest of Tea (Blood and Tea, #1)
A Tempest of Tea (Blood and Tea, #1) 3.51 avg rating β€” 30,598 ratings
54.
Alien Clay
Alien Clay 4.01 avg rating β€” 12,158 ratings
56.
The Crack at the Heart of Everything
The Crack at the Heart of Everything 3.90 avg rating β€” 587 ratings
56.
The Downloaded
The Downloaded 3.61 avg rating β€” 4,130 ratings
58.
The Husbands
The Husbands 3.52 avg rating β€” 115,747 ratings
59.
Umbra (Sentient Stars #1)
Umbra (Sentient Stars #1) 4.28 avg rating β€” 302 ratings
60.
Livesuit (The Captive's War, #1.5)
Livesuit (The Captive's War, #1.5) 4.33 avg rating β€” 8,043 ratings
61.
Rakesfall
Rakesfall 3.32 avg rating β€” 1,067 ratings
61.
A Dirge for Cascius: Part I
A Dirge for Cascius: Part I 4.29 avg rating β€” 45 ratings
63.
Foul Days (The Witch's Compendium of Monsters, #1)
Foul Days (The Witch's Compendium of Monsters, #1) 3.88 avg rating β€” 3,772 ratings
63.
Redsight
Redsight 3.48 avg rating β€” 399 ratings
63.
The Dragonfly Gambit
The Dragonfly Gambit
by: A.D. Sui
4.09 avg rating β€” 301 ratings
63.
Asunder
Asunder 4.14 avg rating β€” 1,503 ratings
63.
The Dragon Legion (Sunborn, #1)
The Dragon Legion (Sunborn, #1) 4.04 avg rating β€” 23 ratings
68.
Road to Ruin (Magebike Courier, #1)
Road to Ruin (Magebike Courier, #1)
by: Hana Lee
3.76 avg rating β€” 1,307 ratings
69.
The Sins on Their Bones (The Cursed Crown #1)
The Sins on Their Bones (The Cursed Crown #1) 3.80 avg rating β€” 1,248 ratings
69.
A Dirge For Cascius: Part I
A Dirge For Cascius: Part I 4.29 avg rating β€” 45 ratings
71.
The Other Valley
The Other Valley 3.87 avg rating β€” 19,740 ratings
72.
Swordcrossed
Swordcrossed 3.91 avg rating β€” 5,957 ratings
73.
Someone You Can Build a Nest In
Someone You Can Build a Nest In 3.93 avg rating β€” 13,879 ratings
74.
The Book Censor's Library
The Book Censor's Library 3.86 avg rating β€” 9,057 ratings
75.
The Siege of Burning Grass
The Siege of Burning Grass 3.80 avg rating β€” 429 ratings
75.
The Silverblood Promise (The Last Legacy, #1)
The Silverblood Promise (The Last Legacy, #1) 3.97 avg rating β€” 4,665 ratings
77.
Sunbringer (Fallen Gods, #2)
Sunbringer (Fallen Gods, #2) 3.89 avg rating β€” 17,566 ratings
77.
Saturation Point
Saturation Point 3.85 avg rating β€” 2,463 ratings
79.
The Last Hour Between Worlds (The Echo Archives, #1)
The Last Hour Between Worlds (The Echo Archives, #1) 3.79 avg rating β€” 3,720 ratings
80.
The Lotus Empire (The Burning Kingdoms, #3)
The Lotus Empire (The Burning Kingdoms, #3) 4.37 avg rating β€” 4,433 ratings
80.
A Better World
A Better World 3.61 avg rating β€” 2,758 ratings
80.
Welcome to Forever
Welcome to Forever 3.74 avg rating β€” 285 ratings
80.
Conquist
Conquist 4.63 avg rating β€” 51 ratings
80.
The Dividing Sky
The Dividing Sky
by: Jill Tew
4.11 avg rating β€” 769 ratings
80.
Exordia
Exordia 3.71 avg rating β€” 1,830 ratings
80.
Stone & Tide (Stone & Sky, #2)
Stone & Tide (Stone & Sky, #2) 4.61 avg rating β€” 136 ratings
80.
Confounding Oaths (The Mortal Follies, #2)
Confounding Oaths (The Mortal Follies, #2) 3.65 avg rating β€” 1,160 ratings
80.
Kavithri (Ghosts of Ethuran #1)
Kavithri (Ghosts of Ethuran #1) 4.12 avg rating β€” 149 ratings
80.
The Stardust Grail
The Stardust Grail 3.66 avg rating β€” 7,733 ratings
90.
The Failures (The Wanderlands, #1)
The Failures (The Wanderlands, #1) 4.17 avg rating β€” 618 ratings
90.
Goddess of the River
Goddess of the River 3.77 avg rating β€” 4,260 ratings
90.
The Life Impossible
The Life Impossible
by: Matt Haig
3.48 avg rating β€” 120,464 ratings
90.
The Last Days of Good People
The Last Days of Good People 4.21 avg rating β€” 48 ratings
90.
The West Passage
The West Passage 3.88 avg rating β€” 1,106 ratings
90.
Places in the Darkness
Places in the Darkness 3.87 avg rating β€” 2,645 ratings
90.
In Universes
In Universes 3.82 avg rating β€” 1,126 ratings
90.
A Letter to the Luminous Deep (The Sunken Archive, #1)
A Letter to the Luminous Deep (The Sunken Archive, #1) 3.68 avg rating β€” 5,636 ratings
98.
Sleeping Wolves (The Galactic Cold War, #3.5)
Sleeping Wolves (The Galactic Cold War, #3.5)
by: Dan Moren
4.41 avg rating β€” 69 ratings
98.
Earthbound (Of Earth and Sky, #1)
Earthbound (Of Earth and Sky, #1) 4.47 avg rating β€” 120 ratings
98.
Mirrored Heavens (Between Earth and Sky, #3)
Mirrored Heavens (Between Earth and Sky, #3) 4.23 avg rating β€” 7,931 ratings
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