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The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of 2023 as seen by The New York Times

  • December 8, 2023
  • 10 Books
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  • nytimes.com

From witch stories to near-future noir, here are the year’s 10 best speculative books chosen by The New York Times staff.

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The Scandalous Confessions of Lydia Bennet, Witch
Witch King
White Cat, Black Dog
Titanium Noir
Untethered Sky
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
Unraveller
Infinity Gate
Ink Blood Sister Scribe
The Saint of Bright Doors