Looking for March must-reads? This month is packed with top new book releases, but some of them deserve extra-special attention. We’ve highlighted 17 unmissable March 2025 books for your consideration.
Dig in below to explore these top picks—and find out exactly when you can add them to your March 2025 reading list!
A Harvest of Hearts by Andrea Eames (March 4, 2025)
A whimsical and heartwarming cozy fantasy in the vein of Howl’s Moving Castle, following a no-nonsense butcher’s daughter, an inept sorcerer, and his clever talking cat as they unravel the dark secrets of their kingdom’s magic.
Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall (March 4, 2025)
A gripping literary thriller weaving love, loss, and buried secrets, as a woman is torn between her steady marriage and the return of a past love—setting off a chain of deadly consequences in their small village.
Count My Lies by Sophie Stava (March 4, 2025)
A compulsive, twist-filled thriller about a woman whose harmless lies land her a job with a wealthy couple—only to discover that their secrets are far more dangerous than her own.
Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (March 4, 2025)
A luminous and deeply introspective novel following four women navigating love, loss, and self-discovery across Nigeria and America, as they confront the choices that shape their lives.
Blood Moon by Sandra Brown (March 4, 2025)
A pulse-pounding thriller where a disgraced detective and a determined TV producer race against time to stop a serial predator before the next blood moon claims another victim.
The Ragpicker King by Cassandra Clare (March 4, 2025)
In this spellbinding sequel to Sword Catcher, Kel and Lin navigate treacherous alliances, dark conspiracies, and forbidden love as they fight to protect Castellane from forces that threaten to tear it apart.
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (March 4, 2025)
A haunting and atmospheric thriller set on a remote island near Antarctica, where a mysterious castaway disrupts a fragile family’s isolation, uncovering buried secrets as a deadly storm looms.
The Jackal’s Mistress by Chris Bohjalian (March 11, 2025)
A sweeping Civil War love story where a Confederate soldier’s wife must choose between loyalty and compassion after discovering a wounded Union officer—risking everything for the chance to reunite with her missing husband.
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins (March 18, 2025)
The gripping fifth Hunger Games novel follows a young Haymitch Abernathy as he’s thrust into the brutal 50th Hunger Games, where twice the tributes mean twice the danger—and the fight for survival becomes more personal than ever.
The Paris Express by Emma Donoghue (March 18, 2025)
A gripping historical novel inspired by the infamous 1895 Montparnasse train disaster, weaving together the lives of passengers—from politicians to anarchists—on a fateful journey that will change history.
The Love We Found by Jill Santopolo (March 18, 2025)
The long-awaited sequel to The Light We Lost, this heart-wrenching love story follows Lucy as she uncovers a hidden piece of Gabe’s past in Rome, leading her to unexpected revelations and a choice that could change everything.
Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green (March 18, 2025)
A deeply personal and eye-opening exploration of tuberculosis, its history, and the global fight against it, interwoven with the story of Henry Reider, a young patient in Sierra Leone. John Green sheds light on the injustices and healthcare disparities that allow this preventable disease to remain one of the deadliest in the world.
Elphie: A Wicked Childhood by Gregory Maguire (March 25, 2025)
A spellbinding prequel to Wicked, this novel explores the early years of Elphaba, the infamous Wicked Witch of the West. From her unusual birth to her struggles for acceptance, Elphie delves into the heartbreak, friendships, and first glimpses of magic that shape her path to Shiz University—and to the fateful meeting with Galinda vthat will alter Oz forever.
When the Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzi (March 25, 2025)
In this wildly imaginative and satirical novel, the moon has inexplicably turned into cheese, and humanity must grapple with the absurd consequences. Through the eyes of astronauts, billionaires, scientists, comedians, and everyday people, Scalzi explores the chaos, wonder, and existential questioning that ensue.
Nobody’s Fool by Harlan Coben (March 25, 2025)
A secret from former Detective Sami Kierce’s college days comes back to haunt him. His memory is clear, but all these years later, the facts don’t add up…which is something he cannot ignore.
Lethal Prey by John Sandford (March 25, 2025)
In the 35th Prey novel, Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers team up to track down a ruthless killer who will do whatever it takes to keep the past buried.
Saltwater by Katy Hays (March 25, 2025)
A potent thriller about an opulent family retreat to Italy that’s shattered by the resurfacing of a decades-old crime.
Which of these March releases will be making their way to your reading list?
For even more of the top reads coming out this month, check out the full March 2025 book releases calendar.