Polygon has published a list of ten notable science fiction and fantasy books arriving this autumn, spanning conclusions to beloved series, high-profile debuts and long-awaited sequels. The selection highlights a strong season for genre fiction, with major authors including Leigh Bardugo, Stephen King, Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros all releasing new work, alongside newer voices making their mark in adult fantasy.

Standouts include the conclusion to Leigh Bardugo's Ninth House trilogy, Emily St. John Mandel's globe-spanning sci-fi novel Exit Party, and Adalyn Grace's adult fantasy debut, reportedly acquired by Macmillan for seven figures. Fans of established series can look forward to a Rebecca Yarros short story collection set in the Empyrean world, Stephen King's completion of The Talisman trilogy (using ideas from the late Peter Straub), a new instalment in Christopher Buehlman's Blacktongue Thief series, and the sixth book in Sarah J. Maas's A Court of Thorns and Roses saga, arriving five years after its predecessor.