Jason Asano returns in He Who Fights with Monsters 13, Steven Erikson continues Tales of Witness with Legacies of Betrayal, and V. E. Schwab closes the Villains trilogy with Victorious. October 6 also brings a new Osten Ard novel from Tad Williams and the final Talisman book from Stephen King.

This week’s fantasy and science fiction releases include several long-awaited series finales, a new journey through Osten Ard, and an audiobook set in Michael J. Sullivan’s world of Elan. Here are ten books to look for during the week of October 4–10.

GraphicAudio now lists November 20, 2026, for the first part of its full-cast Empire of Silence adaptation, with the second part due February 12, 2027.

In our September 1 report on the postponement, Ruocchio said GraphicAudio was trying new narrators after listeners criticized Hadrian Marlowe’s voice in the preview. At that point, the release was expected to move into December. GraphicAudio also told listeners on Reddit that it would adjust the production.

The War for Roshar Kickstarter launches on October 13, 2026, bringing Brotherwise Games’ Stormlight Archive strategy game and new Cosmere miniatures to the same campaign. Fans interested in the miniatures will be able to buy them as add-ons without purchasing the board game.

Dragonsteel has released two more free chapters of Brandon Sanderson’s The Fires of December. The September 25 update adds chapters three and four as a PDF and audiobook sample. You can now read or listen to the first four chapters for free. The new sample continues December’s journey up the…

Earth’s history before the Collapse, from the Primals and the Syndicate’s claim to Borant’s preparations, rival alien agents and the debt that started the crawl early. Full spoilers through Book Eight.

James Islington’s September update puts The Justice of One’s second draft at nearly 90,000 words, with completion now expected in early 2027.

The Truth, Astarion and Threshing Day lead our picks for the fantasy, science fiction and LitRPG books arriving September 27–October 3, 2026.

Ryan Cahill’s fantasy series is becoming a trading card game. Here’s what is confirmed about its designers, gameplay, artwork, collectible cards and release plans.

Recent Instagram activity, a new Wildmen interview and Pierce Brown’s October UK appearances have renewed speculation about Red God. No announcement or release date is confirmed.

LitJoy has reopened preorders for a special-edition box set of R. F. Kuang’s The Poppy War trilogy. The $160 new printing has a printed digital signature in book one and an estimated summer 2027 ship date.