Tuesday Tomorrow
The Unknown by Riley Sager
Published by: Dutton
Publication Date: August 4th, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 368 Pages
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"In 1926, five women disappeared from a remote island in Vermont. Now, one hundred years later, it's happening again.
Struggling actress Marin Keane is shocked when she lands a role in a major motion picture about the unsolved mystery of New Avalon, an island on sprawling Lake Faraday in Vermont. She's even more surprised when she learns that the role requires a weeklong research trip to that very spot.
Because New Avalon isn't your ordinary island. A century ago, it was a commune for spiritual mediums - until they all vanished in 1926. The only trace of them was five dresses hanging from the branches of an old oak tree in the middle of the island, one for each missing woman. Some locals say they simply left. Others think they were murdered. But the prevailing opinion, thanks to a diary left behind by one of the vanished, a young woman named Daisy Rue, is that a séance gone wrong conjured something supernatural that took them all one by one.
Not long after arriving, Marin and her castmates, including legendary actress Violet Wright and white-hot director Ronan Peters, begin to realize all is not right with New Avalon. They hear strange noises in the night and notice mysterious symbols left behind by the island's previous occupants. And after a sudden health emergency leaves Marin, Ronan, and the other actors stranded on the island, the disappearances begin again.
Is it the work of someone trying to derail the movie? Or is the island's alleged supernatural past catching up with the present? As fear and suspicion mount, Marin turns to Daisy's diary, hoping it holds the key to figuring out what really happened to the women of New Avalon - and how to keep the island's terrible history from repeating itself."
The only flaw with this book is that it's release is a month too late for my annual tradition of reading the new Riley Sager for the Fourth of July weekend!
The Residency by C.D. Major
Published by: Canelo
Publication Date: August 4th, 2026
Format:Paperback, 336 Pages
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"The opportunity of a lifetime, or the worst mistake of your life?
Life in London is hard for Ginny as a single mother barely scraping by. Once she was a promising artist with a glittering future ahead. On a whim, she applies for an artist's residency - all expenses paid - and is astonished to be accepted.
Soon, Ginny is on a boat to a remote Scottish island, her daughter by her side. But was she too hasty, attracted by the promise of security and a chance to make art again? Locals she meets are tightlipped about the man who is Ginny's benefactor, but she senses underlying fear. Her contract contains odd rules about avoiding the gallery at the vast property where she is living, and there is an undeniable eeriness to the place. If she didn't know better, she'd swear she could hear whispers, and that the people in the paintings were changing overnight...
By the time Ginny realises what a grave mistake she has made, she is stranded. Accepting the invitation has sealed her fate and the only way to survive is through escape - or sacrifice.
An atmospheric gothic suspense novel to send a chill down your spine and keep you reading late into the night."
Hopefully she can sacrifice her benefactor and get out.
A Trade of Blood by Robert Jackson Bennett
Published by: Del Rey
Publication Date: August 4th, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 400 Pages
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"Detective Ana Dolabra must prove a condemned man's innocence and confront a terrifying magical technology in this fantasy-mystery from the bestselling author of The Tainted Cup, winner of the Hugo and World Fantasy awards.
The heir to one of the Empire's most powerful families sits in jail, accused of murder. His hands are covered in the victim's blood, and he can neither deny his guilt nor explain his actions.
But if the great detective Ana Dolabra cannot save him from the noose, the farming canton of Sapirdad will explode into war, threatening to plunge the whole Empire into starvation and chaos.
As Ana investigates - her assistant Dinios Kol, as ever, acting as her eyes and ears - she fears her task is even more daunting than it seemed. For this murder is just the latest in a deeper, subtler web of death, woven by a mastermind with an ancient weapon at his disposal.
With their customary skill, Ana and Din pursue their adversary through the canton's wild ranges, sprawling ranches, and reeking slaughterhouses. Yet even they are not prepared to learn the horrifying secret behind their opponent's powers."
Blood for blood?
The Blighted Reeds by Tilly Wallace
Published by: Ribbonwood Press
Publication Date: August 4th, 2026
Format: eBook, 297 Pages
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"The river remembers...and it wants its story told.
When Fern Oakby is summoned to the quiet village of Witherby, she expects a stubborn botanical nuisance. Instead, she finds a river strangled by unnatural reeds, a mill ground to a halt, and villagers who no longer dare to go near the water. At dusk, the reeds begin to sing...and something beneath the surface stirs.
As Fern and Millie investigate, they uncover an old tragedy, a drowned child, and a grief that has taken root and grown monstrous. The child's tale has been rewritten so many times that the truth has sunk beneath the surface, warping the magic that once flowed through the river.
With Millie's gift for uncovering hidden stories, the two women must confront a sorrow that refuses to rest - because something in the water is waking, and it remembers exactly who was lost.
To save Witherby, Fern and Millie must untangle a twisted tale before it claims another life. If they cannot rewrite the ending, the river will go on taking…and it might drown them all."
Stories written based in truth that need to be told before they claim another.
The Golden Monkey Mystery by Piu Dasgupta
Published by: Nosy Crow
Publication Date: August 4th, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 240 Pages
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"A thrilling adventure set in the jungles of 19th-century India from the author of Secrets of the Snakestone.
When twelve-year-old Roma discovers a golden leaf-eating monkey in her grounds of her boarding school, she can't believe it! Not only is it the rarest monkey in all of India, but its home is hundreds of miles away. What is it doing here?
If Roma can return the monkey to Assam and be the one to discover its secret habitat, she can prove once and for all that she is an exceptional scientist and worthy of a place at medical school.
But as she sets off on her quest, Roma gets swept into a daring jungle adventure featuring bandits, two annoying British children, tigers, and a mysterious magical jewel called the Snakestone. Roma has unwittingly become embroiled in a deadly plot involving her father. Will she make it out unscathed? And be able to follow her heart and succeed in her dream?"
More importantly, will she be able to make sure the monkey doesn't escape en route?
Liars in Paradise by Olesya Lyuzna
Published by: The Mysterious Press
Publication Date: August 4th, 2026
Format: Paperback, 304 Pages
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"With five days to clear her partner's name after a horrific crime, private detective Ginny Dugan infiltrates a cultish secret society on Long Island's Gold Coast in this champagne-soaked followup to Glitter in the Dark.
New York City, 1925. A night of high-stakes gambling at the Empire Club ends in gunfire and Jack Crawford is found at the center of the carnage - covered in blood, gun in hand. The club's ruthless owner offers Jack an ultimatum: find the real shooters within five days, or die for their crimes.
Ginny Dugan hasn't known Jack long, but as his partner in their detective agency, she needs to believe she's trusted the right man this time. Their only lead is Lila, the sole survivor of the massacre. They follow her to a queer dance hall in Glen Cove, a Long Island Gold Coast town whose glittering summer estates now stand empty in the November chill. Among those who knew Lila, one name keeps surfacing: Echelon, a seductive society where fortune is promised to those who surrender everything. Convinced the answers they seek lie within, Ginny and Jack infiltrate its ranks, where they encounter silent masked attendants, serpents sliding over bare skin, and members who seem to know more than they should - especially about Jack.
As the body count climbs and Jack's past resurfaces in unsettling ways, Ginny begins to doubt everything: her instincts, her partner, even her own reality. Maybe she was never in control. Maybe she was brought here to play someone else's game."
And maybe, don't get involved in the games of the wealthy and weird, they're dangerous.
Respectable Murders by Joana Snowdon
Published by: Highland Quill Publications
Publication Date: August 4th, 2026
Format: Paperback, 226 Pages
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"Easy To Fall In Love With Scotland. Harder To Survive The Fall.
Part of the Highland Mysteries series, which can be read in any order. Each case Joana and Brian take on stands on its own.
Joana has just about managed to unpack her kettle in her new Aberdeenshire cottage when DCI Fraser appears in need of a favour. Nothing straightforward, naturally. Someone is quietly murdering guests at Lord Montgomery's blue-blooded Highland matchmaking events, and Fraser wants Joana and Brian to ask awkward questions without upsetting the Scottish aristocracy. Or at least, not more than usual.
Brian insists on calling it the 'Toff Killer' case, a name Joana refuses to endorse, though he is insufferably pleased with it. The chase takes them through crumbling castles, affronted Highland cows, tartan-heavy soirées, and the most passive-aggressive tea rooms in the British Isles.
Joana and Brian bicker. They blunder. They occasionally border on brilliant. As the bodies pile up and the suspects become ever more blasé, their 'small favour' starts to look suspiciously like actual danger. Typical.
Respectable Murders is Book 4 in the Highland Mystery series, which can be read in any order. As much comedy as cosy crime, with a sleuthing pair who don't take themselves too seriously. Their friendship has outlasted most marriages, possibly because they can never agree on anything, though they're firmly on the same side when it matters. A proper whodunit with a fast, page-turning plot and the kind of dry British humour that can bite. And, as ever, Scotland steals the show.
Perfect for fans of Midsomer Murders and Agatha Raisin."
Oh, but I do love 'Toff Killer!'
The Women in White by Sarah Pekkanen
Published by: St. Martin's Press
Publication Date: August 4th, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 304 Pages
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"The next thriller from #1 bestselling author Sarah Pekkanen combines a decades-old mystery with spine-tingling paranormal elements in this twisty novel of the seen and unseen.
Extrasensory perception.
The Gift.
A Sixth Sense.
Or something else....
In 1964, four remarkable young women at a prestigious university became the subjects of parapsychology experiments by a visionary scientist. On the cusp of a historic breakthrough, the women mysteriously vanished and the program was erased from history.
Decades later, Riley Bell, newly divorced and desperate for a fresh start, accepts a caretaker job for an elderly widow named Betty. Riley steps into a home that is frozen in another era - no microwave, television, or cell phones, and Betty has never heard of the internet.
Why has Betty lived in such profound isolation for so many years, and why does she need Riley now? As the story unfolds across two timelines - Betty's 1960s era of 5 o'clock martinis and high-stakes experiments, and Riley's quest to uncover the truth about the missing women - old secrets rise to the surface. And the only way to survive is to confront the mystery that has lingered for sixty years."
Perhaps living in a time capsule is a good idea at the moment? I could do without the internet for a bit.
Ghost in the Night by Tiffany D. Jackson
Published by: Scholastic Press
Publication Date: August 4th, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 288 Pages
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"From mega-bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson comes this highly anticipated follow-up to her Edgar Award-winning, instant middle-grade bestseller Blood in the Water.
Ghost in the Night is another spine-tingling, can't-put-it-down murder mystery, this time set in America's Most Haunted City.
Savannah, Georgia, with its mossy trees and ornate old homes, is a place rich in history...and ghosts. Ghosts are what pique Harmony Roundtree's interest. Still reeling from her losses back home, Harmony wants to believe in ghost stories...but isn't sure what's real. When she goes on one of the many ghost tours around town, she takes a photo of what might be a ghost. Or is it a hoax?
With two new friends, Harmony sets out to investigate...and stumbles upon clues leading to an unsolved murder. The deeper she digs, the more Harmony realizes that what she saw on the ghost tour might be connected to a shocking crime. But making connections can be dangerous - even more dangerous than ghosts.
New York Times bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson delivers another action-packed mystery full of surprises and secrets that will give readers goosebumps."
Because someone willing to use the veneer of the supernatural to get away with a shocking crime is a dangerous person.
Be Still My Unbeating Heart by Josh Winning
Published by: G.P. Putnam's Sons
Publication Date: August 4th, 2026
Format: Paperback, 336 Pages
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"A cozy vampire vacation mystery set in a seaside Italian village, featuring a reformed vampire, his magical talking cat, and a handsome, brooding detective.
Bastian may be a vampire, but he doesn't bite.
...Not anymore, at least.
These days, Bastian just wants to live his best undead life: visit charming Italian villages, maybe dance in the square with a cute boy, all with Whitby, his best friend (and magical talking cat) by his side. What he doesn't want? To stumble across a dead body on the beach, a girl who appears to have been killed by a vampire.
It wasn't Bastian. He swears - on his own grave.
But the local police chief doesn't trust Bastian, or any vampire, for that matter, so he assigns detective Nico De Luca to keep an eye on him until his trial. And while Bastian normally wouldn't complain about having a gorgeous, mysterious man by his side, he has more important things to worry about, because the police chief has called the Vampire Council, and if the real killer is still at large when they arrive, the whole town could be in danger. As more bodies begin to pile up, Bastian, Whitby, and De Luca must get to the bottom of who in Vernazza is framing vampires, before it's too late.
Charming, twisty, and laugh-out-loud funny, Be Still My Unbeating Heart by Josh Winning is a delightful romp through a swoon-worthy magical murder mystery."
Anyone think the cover looks like Reggie from Riverdale and Ace from Nancy Drew on holiday?
The Lunatics by Navessa Allen
Published by: Forever
Publication Date: August 4th, 2026
Format: Paperback, 384 Pages
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"The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lights Out brings her signature high stakes, steamy romance, and suspenseful storytelling to a dark paranormal werewolf romance.
Layla Fitzpatrick lives a simple life, for a werewolf. And that's just how she likes it. Her childhood was less than ideal. She'd like to spend her adult years flying under the radar of more powerful preternatural creatures. Because she knows from experience what happens when they notice you.
Everything changes one early summer night when she attends a ritual bonding ceremony meant to join two werewolves together for life. Midway through, the spell becomes corrupted and she finds herself unexpectedly mated to the stuffiest shifter she's ever laid eyes on.
Michael Kolbeck is more man than wolf. He spends his days in a skyscraper, building his family's empire. At night, he prowls the streets of Boston, a city where shifters, witches, and vampires walk a delicate tightrope of ceasefire masquerading as peace.
Little do they know that Layla's arrival will act as the spark that ignites the fire, and that thin veneer of peace is about to vanish."
If you want to stay under the radar you don't go to rituals!
Flickerstate by F.A. Davidson
Published by: Sourcebooks Fire
Publication Date: August 4th, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 400 Pages
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"A Study In Drowning meets Neverworld Wake in this debut YA fantasy filled with lush world-building, heart stopping romance, and high-stakes competition that could be the key to everything.
Norah Sullivan has just discovered she's a navigator: a person who can manipulate probability. The same day Norah's navigation manifests, she and her father are swarmed by flickerbeasts. When a flickerbeast bites you, your risk of death skyrockets. And pretty soon, her father gets sick.
Desperate to find a cure, Norah applies to the Academy of Navigation, where there are rumors of restricted information on beast bites hidden in research archives. Once on campus, Norah learns that only senior research assistants are allowed in the archives - and you can only become one by winning a team trial designed to push your navigation abilities to the brink.
She'll need to rely on her roommates, as well as her peer mentor, the handsome Vik Souza, to win the competition. But trouble arises at every turn. There are tensions in the group, romantic complications, and unexplained student disappearances. As Norah gets deeper into the competition, she realizes not everything is as it seems, and the stakes are much higher than she ever could have imagined."
Ah, but when family is on the line, it's worth all the risks.
(Mostly) Human Resources by Grace Viall
Published by: Alcove Press
Publication Date: August 4th, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 352 Pages
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"A debut slow-burn work-nemesis romance set in a world where cryptids and monsters are a part of life...and someone has to do the paperwork.
Working in human resources was not what Alexys had in mind when she joined Entity, the private company that categorizes and manages the world's cryptids. But after her dad was killed on the job as a Warden in the Appalachian Mountains, she was filled with noble ideas of carrying on his legacy...from the safety of a desk. Alexys dreams of climbing the corporate ladder while managing the Appalachian Wardens and sparring with Nic, the frustrating (and annoyingly attractive) Director of Research and Cataloging.
When one of Alexys's new Wardens goes missing after inquiring about a mysterious and highly dangerous monster, her chances of promotion disappear along with him. Determined to save her career - and to shield the Warden's family from the trauma she experienced after losing her father on the job - she marches off into the monster-infested wilderness to find him herself.
Meanwhile, Nic, with ambitions of becoming the youngest Entity employee to discover a new monster, follows Alexys on her hunt. But the work nemeses are about to discover why the Appalachian Mountains are the last place you want to find yourself after dark. Among mountains older than bones, the jackalopes and ghouls are the least of their worries..."
I say, write the missing employee off, save yourself!
Adversary to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Published by: Entangled: Red Tower Books
Publication Date: August 4th, 2026
Format: Paperback, 352 Pages
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"HR Update: The position of "adversary to the villain" has been filled. Evie Sage does not recall applying.
Evie has always tried to be helpful, loyal, and only mildly involved in treason. But with a dangerous prophecy threatening the very magic of Rennedawn - not to mention the race to claim its necessary artifacts before King Benedict does - things are starting to feel...less like a career path and more like a serious problem.
The prophecy won't stop pointing in Evie's direction. The Villain's magic keeps choosing her. And honestly, if you're going to be accused of evil anyway, you might as well commit.
Unfortunately, the more Evie leans into her alleged villain era, the more her boss starts acting like the hero of a completely different story. Trystan is getting closer - closer than is wise, advisable, or even remotely professional - and looking at her like she's already chosen a side. His.
Which is deeply inconvenient, because if Evie can't save the kingdom's magic, she might just become its greatest threat.
The hilarious fantasy romance series doesn't end at Adversary to the Villain! The thrilling conclusion to the series is coming soon!"
Eh, take the kingdom for yourself, go FULL evil.
Prince of the Sun by Emma Noyes
Published by: Emma Noyes
Publication Date: August 4th, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 368 Pages
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"Legally Blonde meets A Deal with the Elf King in the debut spicy standalone adult romantasy from the acclaimed author of How to Hide in Plain Sight, the Sunken City series, and the Soul of Shadow trilogy.
One hundred years ago, the elves appeared on Earth.
Beautiful, brilliant, and filled with unearthly grace, they swarmed the libraries and universities: Harvard, Yale, Oxford, Beijing. They made for the humans' fountains of knowledge with eerie precision, as if they'd spent millennia studying Earth before their arrival.
Once there, the Elf King made an announcement: we're looking for something, and once we find it, we will leave you in peace.
Quinn Kallister doesn't believe him. Seven years ago, she watched her father be murdered and her brother kidnapped by a pair of elves. Since then, she fought to gain admission to Harvard for one reason: to find the answers no one will give her. To do that, she must spy on Daerios Ariar, the most powerful and terrifying of the Sun Princes. Quinn is set on gaining the prince's trust and learning the elves' secrets - until an unwanted attraction begins to form between them that neither can deny."
Elves in dark academia!?! Be still my heart.
Alchemy of Souls by Adriana Mather
Published by: Feiwel and Friends
Publication Date: August 4th, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 368 Pages
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"From New York Times-bestselling author Adriana Mather, comes the next big YA fantasy romance Alchemy of Souls, following two magically bound teens as they race to solve the mystery of an ancient mystical key before it's too late.
Grayson Stone is no stranger to deception. Under the watchful eye of his uncle, the High Chancellor, he has been well-trained in all four types of magic, all while secretly working against his uncle's corrupt rule. Years of plans depend on him being marked Gifted during his University entrance exam, proving that he is the perfect heir and gaining his uncle's trust. Unfortunately, things don't go as planned, and he has only one person to blame: Eloise Belrose.
Raised by a family of Laborers, Eloise is the most unlikely student to become a Mage, but through her hard work and long hours spent practicing she is finally admitted to the prestigious University of Magical Arts, guaranteeing safety and security for her whole family. Until things go very wrong, and she somehow becomes magically linked to Grayson Stone, the school's arrogant, annoyingly attractive, golden boy, putting not only her University acceptance, but also her and her family's lives at risk.
Eloise and Grayson are given less than two weeks to solve an impossible mystery - one that will give the High Chancellor even more power and control - or face the consequences. Forced to room together, with all the same classes, while pretending to date to hide their secret quest, sparks definitely fly. As their feelings grow more real it becomes harder to live the lies they've had to tell to survive. With time running out, will they be able to trust the bond between them or will their lies tear them apart forever?"
Trust each other a tear the world down!
The Iron Hex by Victoria S. Walsh
Published by: Mira Books
Publication Date: August 4th, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 400 Pages
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"She doesn't remember her past. But some memories come with a cost.
Eira Eckhart has spent years building a quiet life in a small town at the edge of a recently overthrown kingdom. Her memory is fractured, her past a blur - but with her shop, her loyal rabbit familiar, and practicing only the potions magic still legal under the watchful eye of the Iron Empire, she's managed to remain unnoticed by the empire's witch hunters.
Until Hugo Venton walks through her door.
Brash, clever, and infuriatingly handsome, Hugo is searching for something...and seems to know more about Eira than she knows about herself. But when a terrifying encounter with an unnatural, deadly new breed of soldier puts a price on her head, she has no choice but to join Hugo on his quest.
Their hunt for a missing princess pulls Eira across the continent - and deeper into a past she can't recall. As buried memories, mysteries in the Iron Empire's capital, forgotten feelings, and the truth behind her identity begin to surface, Eira realizes the forbidden magic simmering in her veins might be the very thing that could save them from the Iron Empire's forces as they draw ever closer...if she can remember how to control it in time."
Yeah, uncontrollable magic is a big no no.
Immortal Game by Allison Saft
Published by: Wednesday Books
Publication Date: August 4th, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 400 Pages
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"In this Irish folklore-inspired sapphic fantasy from #1 New York Times bestseller Allison Saft, a chess grandmaster must team up with her fae rival to save the person she loves the most.
Six years ago, Shea Fury's sister was whisked away by the High King of the Otherworld, the ruler of the treacherous land of fae. Although Shea has spent the years since dreaming of rescuing her sister from captivity, the Iron Veil that separates the human world from that of the fae has made it only a wish. That is, until an invitation to participate in a once-in-a-lifetime chess tournament in the Otherworld arrives on Shea's doorstep. The winner of the tournament may ask the High King to grant one wish, and Shea is finally within reach of hers.
But entering the tournament and winning it are two different matters. Dark magic lurks around every corner in the Otherworld, and Shea's cutthroat opponents are willing to bend the rules to make their own wishes come true. To make it to the end - and to find her sister - she is forced to strike an alliance with her longtime rival, the sharply beautiful fae princess, Ciara of Bri Leith. One wrong move, though, and Shea could lose more than just the competition: She'd lose her sister, her dignity, and maybe even her life.
In Immortal Game, Allison Saft has written a high-stakes sapphic love story brimming with competitive tension set against a lush, Irish folklore-inspired fantasy world."
I mean, there's literally no way to win a game of chess against the fae. They cheat at everything.
The Castle and the Cloister by Laura E. Weymouth
Published by: Sand S/Saga Press
Publication Date: August 4th, 2026
Format: Paperback, 448 Pages
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"The Priory of the Orange Tree meets Black Sun in the thrilling launch of a political fantasy duology following three people - a refugee, a heretic queen, and a priest - as they attempt to shape the fortunes of a continent shattered by war.
Two centuries ago, the Inver clan conquered the nation of Honoria, ushering in an era of blood. Now, after a period of fragile peace, a king's whims may reignite the engines of war.
At the last stronghold of Honoria's sun goddess, Fia, a young postulant, seeks safety for her child, but the price of the cloister's protection will tear her from what she loves most and thrust her into a deadly game of deception.
Within the Inver's mountain fortress, Ariana is known as the apostate queen after abandoning her faith for a king. But old loyalties aren't easily severed. Ariana treads a dangerous path, striving for peace in a court made for conquest.
And deep in the heart of the mountain, the Inver Priest bides his time with small acts of rebellion. Blinded in the fight for the throne, he harbors a bitter grudge - one that could lead to Honoria's ruin or renewal.
Amid a landscape of enemies, allies, and intrigue, three lives intertwine. Each will have to risk the wrath of gods and kings to alter the course of nations."
I adore this cover so much that I want to build a stage set of it.
Steelborn by Taylor J. LaRue
Published by: Requited
Publication Date: August 4th, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 432 Pages
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"Introducing an epic, slow burn enemies-to-lovers romantasy novel about a heroine forged in steel and rage, and the cursed immortal who might turn out to be as much her salvation as she is his, perfect for fans of Danielle L. Jensen and Callie Hart.
Never run. Never bow. Never die. Reya Connery became the Crimson Dagger, the most notorious thief in Rhiterra, by following a strict set of rules. One: There is no honor among thieves. Two: A good blade is key to any negotiation. Three: Only the dead keep secrets. And Reya has a secret that must be kept at all costs. But when a heist goes wrong on the eve of paying off her debt to a ruthless crime lord, Reya may need a new set of rules. And lots of coin. Fast.
Enter Caelan Halcyon, an immortal warrior whose magic makes him a valuable target - if the curse inching closer to his heart doesn't kill him first. There's just one person who might be desperate enough to try and get their hands on the fabled cure in time to save his life, someone whose legend claims they can steal anything: the Crimson Dagger. A male of honor, Caelan loathes everything the beautiful, cocky thief represents, yet knows that Reya is his last hope for survival.
Their search takes them to the edge of the known world, where Reya discovers that there is far more at stake than her and Caelan's own lives. Now, Reya must confront deadly foes, her growing attraction to the immortal who is as lethal as his jawline is perfect, and the rage she's spent a lifetime trying to bury. This time, her daggers aren't going to cut it, and the fate of all magic-born hangs in the balance.
Enter a world ruled by tyrants and thieves, where magic is outlawed, revolution brews, desire is dangerous, and an impossible cure may prove deadlier than the curse."
For fans of the Grishaverse.
The House of Boleyn by Tracy Borman
Published by: Atlantic Monthly Press
Publication Date: August 4th, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 368 Pages
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"Acclaimed Tudor historian Tracy Borman weaves the dramatic history of the Boleyn family into a richly imagined novel of ambition, bloodlines, and the opulent and deadly court of Henry VIII.
When nobleman Thomas Boleyn, lord of Hever Castle, is called to London in 1509 to present himself to a newly anointed King Henry VIII, he sets in train events that ensure the Boleyn name will never be forgotten. His daughters Mary and Anne were young then, and though he was ambitious for his family to prosper, he could not imagine what would transpire in the two decades to come.
Blending the history she knows so well with the creativity of her imagination, Tracy Borman brings the Boleyn family's three-decade rise and precipitous fall to vivid life. Borman surrounds the main dramatic events of the Boleyn saga with a colorful tableau in which familial and inter-familial rivalries threaten and true love often loses out to keen ambition. Anne's ever-loyal attendant Esther Frideswide and Thomas Boleyn's perfidious steward Robert Cranwell are as memorable as Cardinal Wolsey, Thomas Cromwell, or anyone in the increasingly dangerous orbit of the royal court. Henry VIII pursues Anne relentlessly, showering her with gifts as the Boleyns are catapulted to political prominence. But when she can't give him the son and heir he desperately seeks, the family faces a terrible and bloody fate. With lavish and compelling historical detail, Tracy Borman displays her keen gift for storytelling in this resonant novel of family, fate, and intrigue."
When you look at the Boleyn family as a whole you can barely imagine their power and their stupidity.
How to Lose a Lord in Ten Days by Sophie Irwin
Published by: HarperCollins
Publication Date: August 4th, 2026
Format: Paperback, 416 Pages
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"He wants a wife. She wants to be jilted. This. Is. War.
Rich, handsome and titled Lord Ashford has every lady in England longing for his hand in marriage.
Everyone, that is, except Miss Lydia Hanworth - the only young woman Ashford wishes to marry.
Pressured into accepting Ashford's proposal, the announcement must be kept secret for ten days. Can Lydia free herself from her obligations before the engagement is publicly announced, without ruining her reputation? You can achieve an awful lot in ten days, after all..."
I mean, if she was willing to ruin her reputation, this could be so easy.
The Nightingales by Emil Wilson
Published by: Avid Reader Press / Simon and Schuster
Publication Date: August 4th, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 416 Pages
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The official patter:
"Based on a true story, an exquisitely illustrated, singular graphic novel about a life-changing friendship between a seventeen-year-old girl and the dying stranger who moves into her family's home.
It's the spring of 1985 and Lou Miller is weeks away from graduating high school when her father, Donald, invites his coworker, Jim, and his two dogs, Henny and Penny, to move into their home. Jim has been evicted from his apartment and fallen on hard times, but there is more to the situation than Lou or her mother, Annemarie, realize.
Jim's arrival upends the lives of this small-town Oregon family. As Annemarie grows increasingly uneasy about sharing her home with a stranger, Lou finds herself drawn to Jim's warmth, humor, and quiet resilience. Their unlikely bond carries Jim through the most difficult months of his life and gives Lou the courage to imagine a future beyond the bounds of her hometown.
Tender, surprising, and full of hope, The Nightingales is an unforgettable story about compassion, family, and the unexpected ways one person's life can alter another's."
Sometimes change and possibilities come from where you least expect them.
A Gray Cat Wanders by Karla Kuskin, Marcellus Hall, and Leonard Marcus
Published by: Astra Young Readers
Publication Date: August 4th, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 32 Pages
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The official patter:
"This collection of previously unpublished poems by masterful children's book author Karla Kuskin (1932-2009) will delight readers ages 4-8 who love animals and their distinct personalities.
A Gray Cat Wanders is a charming collection of never-before-seen poems from the late Karla Kuskin, beloved author of The Philharmonic Gets Dressed and many other picture books. Here, Kuskin's unique, witty voice weaves through each poem, creating an exquisite menagerie of verses about animals both mighty and small. Meanwhile, in the art, a gray cat wanders from page to page and can be seen, sometimes hidden, throughout the book.
Here is a treasury of animal poems that, coupled with acclaimed artist Marcellus Hall's playful illustrations, will instill in young readers a sense of wonder for the critters around us."
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