August 2025 list by Bonnie Bradford |
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The Chosen Queen
by Sam Davey
Before the sword in the stone, before the rise of Arthur, there was Igraine—the woman whose choices would shape the fate of Camelot. Pendragon Prophecy series.
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Engines of War
by R. S. Ford
War has come to Torwyn. While unlikely allies wait in the wings, old enemies offer a dark bargain. The Hawkspurs must decide: is winning the war worth such sacrifice? Age of Uprising series.
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A Far Better Thing
by H. G. Parry
"I feared this was the best of times; I hoped it could not get any worse."
The faeries stole Sydney Carton as a child, and made him a mortal servant of the Faery Realm. Now, he has a rare opportunity for revenge against the fae and Charles Darnay, the changeling left in his stead.
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A Fellowship of Librarians & Dragons
by J. Penner
People-pleasing sunshine dwarf Doli Butterbuckle is content with her simple tea magic and circle of friends. That is, until she inherits a dragon egg…
Adenashire series.
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The Folded Sky
by Elizabeth Bear
Dr. Sunya Song embarks on an interstellar journey across the Milky Way to connect with the artificial intelligence known as Baomind, a moon-sized entity that holds the key to humanity’s survival.
White Space series.
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The Last Vigilant
by Mark A. Latham
Magic is forgotten.
Honor is no more.
From the Darkness, a Legend will return.
Kingdom of Oak and Steel series.
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The Mercy Makers
by Tessa Gratton
Can an empire trip and fall on a mere strand of silk?
Iriset is the daughter of a powerful criminal, donning her alter ego Silk to create magical disguises for others. Everything changes when her father is captured. To save him, Iriset must infiltrate the palace and the empire’s fanatical ruling family. Moon Heresies series.
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Not That Kind of Good Guy
by John Ringo
It's there for anyone to see: There are dark forces at work on the world, working to destroy civilization. All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to stand by and do nothing. We need a good guy! Shadow's Path series.
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The Palace of Illusions
by Rowenna Miller
Paris is breathless with excitement at the dawn of the 20th century, but for a select few there is a second, secret Paris where the magic of the City of Light is very real...
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The Poppy Fields
by Nikki Erlick
Welcome to the Poppy Fields, where there’s hope for even the most battered hearts to heal. Here, in a remote stretch of the California desert, lies an experimental and controversial treatment center that allows those suffering from the heartache of loss to sleep through their pain... and keep on sleeping.
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Realm of Thieves
by Karina Halle
Two thieves vie for dominance in the illegal dragon egg trade, putting both their lives and their hearts on the line in this scorching romantasy. Thieves of Dragemor series.
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Shroud
by Adrian Tchaikovsky
They looked into the darkness and the darkness looked back... They named it Shroud.
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Six Wild Crowns
by Holly Race
As tradition has it, the king of Elben must marry six queens and magically bind each of them or the kingdom will fall. But when the two queens become the unlikeliest of allies, the balance of power begins to shift.
Queens of Elben series.
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A Song of Legends Lost
by M. H. Ayinde
A song of rebellion.
A song of war.
A song of legends lost.
A tale of revenge and rebellion unfolds when a reckless king implements an ill-fated plan to end a thousand-year war. Invoker Trilogy.
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This Princess Kills Monsters
by Ry Herman
A princess with a mostly useless magical talent takes on horrible monsters, a dozen identical masked heroes, and a talking lion in a quest to save a kingdom—and herself.
Misadventures of a Fairy-Tale Stepsister.
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The Two Lies of Faven Sythe
by Megan E. O'Keefe
The Black Celeste is a ghost story. A once-legendary spaceship collecting dust in a cosmic graveyard known as the Clutch. Only famed pirate Bitter Amandine knows better... What’s really hidden out there amongst the stars?
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UnWorld
by Jayson Greene
In a near-future where digital and human consciousness blur, a grieving mother, a traumatized witness, an AI professor, and a rogue digital entity confront the mystery of a young man's death.
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