June 2026 list by Bonnie Bradford |
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Bloodsinger
by Juliette Cross
Trapped inside the walls of Rome while deathriders circle the skies, how can Lela possibly trust a Roman dragon? Especially when it is clear Trajan has ulterior schemes of his own? Fire That Binds series.
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Certainty
by John Twelve Hawks
A masterful journey through the near future of AI, in which a wise, orphaned ten-year-old goes on the run with only her trusty "Interactive Toy" to guide her toward New York City, where a dark landscape, and perhaps a hidden hero, await her.
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Dirty Lying Sirens
by Sabrina Blackburry
Finding out you’re a mythical being is one thing. Realizing you’re the key to saving an entire civilization? That’s something else entirely. Enchanted Fates series.
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Double Shadow
by Andrew Ludington
Time-traveling archaeologist Rabbit Ward returns to the past to help save his former adversary and track down a murderous thief in first century Jerusalem.
Splinter Effect series.
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The Faith of Beasts
by James S. A. Corey
The monstrous Carryx empire was built by subjugation and war. But human captives spread through throughout the empire are rebelling and fighting back. Even the deathless enemy may not be what it appears… Captive's War series.
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The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances
by Glenn Dixon
In a near future, where even the smallest of appliances are sentient, a young Roomba vacuum sets out to save the humans of her house.
"Like The Brave Little Toaster mixed with a Black Mirror episode..." —Chicago Review of Books
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The Language of Liars
by S. L. Huang
Speak another people's language. Know them. Become them. To understand is to become. It never occurs to Ro that the mere act of understanding can destroy.
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The Photonic Effect
by Mike Chen
The starship Horizon’s crew spent ten years trapped across the expanse of space. Now they’re finally home—only it’s not the home they knew. The Cluster, once a peaceful coalition of planets, has fractured in the wake of civil war. And in this time of war no one is allowed neutrality.
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Sanctuary
by James Cleary
“The meek shall inherit the Earth...
unless the rich get there first.”
That’s the reality of the post-apocalyptic world. Survival here isn't a fair fight.
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The Sea Spinner
by Julie Johnson
Rhya Fleetwood is tired of being a pawn in other people’s wargames. The fledgling wind weaver wants—needs—to master her magic before anything else is taken from her. Reign of Remnants series.
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The Ship Who Dared
by Mercedes Lackey & Veronica Giguere
Hoping to upgrade their capabilities on a shoestring budget, Brainship Tia and her Brawn Alex accept a contract to test a prototype singularity drive from the military. But there’s a catch, of course...
Brainships series.
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Stay for a Spell
by Amy Coombe
Princess Tanadelle is disillusioned with life as a princess. She longs for conversation and uninterrupted reading time. Then she's cursed to remain in a run-down bookshop until she unlocks her heart’s desire. She may have stumbled into her very own happily ever after. here's just one, minor problem...
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The Subtle Art of Folding Space
by John Chu
The Subtle Art of Folding Space channels unhinged physics, generational trauma, and the comfort of really good dim sum. This isn't your usual jaunt through quantum physics.
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The Tempest Blade
by Danielle L. Jensen
As schemes twist tighter and war brews, Ahnna and James discover that the enemy isn’t each other—it is the masterminds manipulating them both in pursuit of power. Bridge Kingdom series.
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Thistlemarsh
by Moorea Corrigan
Faeries disappeared over one hundred years ago, as suddenly as slipping through a doorway. It was only the very foolish, or the very determined, who held out hope for their return. Welcome to Thistlemarsh.
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Year of the Mer
by L. D. Lewis
A dark, bloody epic fantasy reimagining of The Little Mermaid that goes far beyond the fairy tale to explore family legacy, war, and what we will sacrifice for vengeance.
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