July 2025 list by Bonnie Bradford |
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The Acolyte: Wayseeker
by Justina Ireland
Decades before Star Wars: The Acolyte, Vernestra Rwoh must rediscover her place within the Jedi Order.
Star Wars: The High Republic series.
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Anji Kills a King
by Evan Leikam
She killed for a cause. Will she die for it too?
An unlikely assassin struggles to escape a legendary bounty hunter in this breakneck fantasy debut that will grab you by the throat. Rising Tide series.
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Beneath the Burning Sea
by Amanda Bouchet
Separated from everyone they know and love, sworn warriors (and warring allies) Bellanca and Carver are on a gods-given mission: travel to Atlantis, fight through every danger that awaits them, and find the Shard of Olympus--all for the glory of Zeus.
Kingmaker Chronicles series.
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A Curse Carved in Bone
by Danielle L. Jensen
The secret of her divine heritage revealed, Freya finds herself on a path that will see thousands of lives lost to the magic in her blood. Desperate to avoid this dark fate, she risks an alliance with Skaland’s greatest enemy to seek answers from the seer who foretold her future. Saga of the Unfated series.
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Diviner's Bow
by Sharon Lee & Steve Miller
The Oracle has Seen the end of Civilization, and the end of the Haosa, too. Reactions to this are—mixed. On the one hand, foresight is a notoriously erratic Gift. On the other, can Civilization afford to assume that the prophecy is an error? And if the Oracle has Seen truly—is it possible to alter the future? Liaden Universe series.
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Everybody Wants to Rule the World Except Me
by Django Wexler
Dark Lord Davi rules the kingdom, but she must now break the time loop that binds her if she is to bring harmony to the kingdom. Also, her girlfriend is mad at her. So, there’s that too.
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The Grimoire Grammar School Parent Teacher Association
by Caitlin Rozakis
Two parents and their recently-bitten-werewolf daughter try to fit into a privileged New England society of magic aristocracy. But deadly terrors await them – ancient prophecies, remorseless magical trials, hidden conspiracies and the PTA bake sale!
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Harmattan Season
by Tochi Onyebuchi
Fortune always left whatever room I walked into, which is why I don’t leave my place much these days...
Veteran and private eye Boubacar pulls his attention away from his unpaid bills, investigating the a bleeding woman who vanished just as quickly as she appeared.
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Heir of Light
by Michelle Sagara
With the Academia now awakened from its centuries-long slumber, Robin must own up to his destiny. As heir to the Gardianno seat, Robin stands to inherit great power when he assumes his birthright--but at what cost? Academia Chronicles series.
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The Incandescent
by Emily Tesh
Doctor Walden is a powerful magician and the Director of Magic at Chetwood School. Walden is good at her job―no, Walden is great at her job. But demons are masters of manipulation. And it’s her responsibility to keep her school and students safe.
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A Letter from the Lonesome Shore
by Sylvie Cathrall
Sophy and Vyerin finally discover one of the elusive Entries that will help them seek their lost siblings. As the group's efforts bring them closer to E. and Henerey, an ancient, cosmic threat also draws near...
Sunken Archive series.
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Metallic Realms
by Lincoln Michel
Fantastic universes and personal dramas collide as a sci-fi writing group blurs the line between real life and fiction with delightfully disastrous results.
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Sestia
by G. R. Macallister
A centuries-long peace is shattered in the Queendom's matriarchal society when a decade passes without a single girl being born. Five Queendoms series.
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The Vengeance
by Emma Newman
Morgane grew up at sea, daughter of the fierce pirate captain of the Vengeance. But when Anna-Marie is mortally wounded in battle, she confesses to Morgane that she is not her mother. Desperate to learn the truth about her lineage, Morgane leaves everything she knows behind on a quest for the truth. Vampires of Dumas series.
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What Sleeps Within the Cove
by Harper L. Woods
Once, I bartered my soul to save my mate. Offering Mab my bound allegiance was the only way to save Caldris's life. But Queen Mab only wants one thing from me: a tribute. Of Flesh & Bone series.
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Written on the Dark
by Guy Gavriel Kay
Thierry Villar is a well-known--even notorious--tavern poet. He is an unlikely person to be caught up in the deadly contests of ambitious royals, assassins, and invading armies. But he is indeed drawn in--and now must use all the intelligence and charm he can muster to save his his beloved city of Orane.
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