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

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

Cover of Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett

Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries

Heather Fawcett, 2022

Cover of Witch King by Martha Wells

Witch King

Martha Wells, 2023

Cover of Titanium Noir by Nick Harkaway

Titanium Noir

Nick Harkaway, 2023

Cover of Infinity Gate by M.R. Carey

Infinity Gate

M.R. Carey, 2023

Cover of Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Törzs

Ink Blood Sister Scribe

Emma Törzs, 2023

Cover of Untethered Sky by Fonda Lee

Untethered Sky

Fonda Lee, 2023

Cover of The Saint of Bright Doors by Vajra Chandrasekera

The Saint of Bright Doors

Vajra Chandrasekera, 2023

Cover of Unraveller by Frances Hardinge

Unraveller

Frances Hardinge, 2022

Cover of White Cat, Black Dog by Kelly Link

White Cat, Black Dog

Kelly Link

Cover of The Scandalous Confessions of Lydia Bennet, Witch by Melinda Taub

The Scandalous Confessions of Lydia Bennet, Witch

Melinda Taub, 2023