August 2026 list by Bonnie Bradford |
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The Anatomy of Magic
by Alexis L. Menard
Nina Veyr has a dangerous secret—illegal magical abilities she cannot explain. For years, she has stayed in the shadows, picking pockets and smuggling to get by. Then she steals from the wrong man.
Darkest Divine series.
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Asperfell
by Jamie Thomas
A noblewoman with hidden magic.
An exiled prince with dark secrets.
Only together can they escape their magical prison and save their realm.
Asperfell trilogy.
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A City Dreaming
by Maurice Broaddus
A new empire approaches and the Muungano will have to contend with what it means for their future. Across the solar system, from Earth to Mars and Titan, beyond the Orun Gate, and across time and space itself a battle will rage. Astra Black series.
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Exodus: The Helium Sea
by Peter F. Hamilton
For millennia, the Crown Dominion has been at relative peace, with the Celestials in control and the human population little better than serfs. But now the Crown Dominion is facing a crisis of epic proportions, as an exiled faction has returned to claim their vengeance.
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The Heart of the Nhaga
by Lee Young-Do
The master of Korean fantasy--often cited as the J.R.R. Tolkien of South Korea--Lee Young-do has created a tale of castles built on the backs of flying mantas, giant birdmen, heartless immortals, and a quest that will change the very nature of the world and its gods. Bird That Drinks Tears series.
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Heaven's Graveyard
by Grace Curtis
Be careful what you pray for...
The ruins of an enchanted city has been found. This could be the breakthrough archaeologist Cod always dreamed of. But with war brewing, rival powers circling, and ancient magics stirring underfoot, the discovery soon becomes far more trouble than it's worth. Now Cod wonders if some things are better left buried.
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Inkpot Gods
by Seanan McGuire
More than a century has passed since Asphodel Baker alchemically created life. And now the descendants of her dark alchemy exist in a reality that inches ever closer to the hellscape of her imagination. Alchemical Journeys series.
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Kill All Wizards
by Jedediah Berry
Swords, sorcery, and a spot of tea and gossip.
We could think of nothing but the barbarian. He had come here, surely, to murder or marry someone, to exact revenge, or to say or do something very scandalous. We could hardly wait to see which it was. We hoped it would be all of them! Barbaric Ledgers series.
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Lavender Spike
by Rachel Tremblay
What if art didn’t just move you. What if it controlled you?
In a shattered future where art is outlawed for some and weaponized by others, one underground painter is forced to choose: stay true to her craft, or survive.
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Moonfall
by Ed Crocker
In the last vampire city of First Light, the rebels know the truth about the Grays. But nothing has changed. Sam has a plan to bring the whole rotten city down: a plan of peace, not violence. But in this city, the best laid plans have a way of falling apart. Everlands Trilogy.
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The Reimagining of Thornwood House
by Jaleigh Johnson
Evelyn Sharpe is the new Caretaker of Thornwood House—a sentient home that acts as the magical heart of the village of Iskendra. But the house is nothing like she expected: First of all, it has walked away from the address... Magic of Iskendra series.
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Retro
by Jessica M. Goldstein
An out-of-work actress gets a job as a tour guide for an ultra-luxury time travel company--only to discover her trips to the past could upend her present.
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Six Savage Thrones
by Holly Race
Divided he wins, united he falls.
The kingdom of Elben is in turmoil. The queens are learning they must work together to break the bonds that tie them to the king. For Henry is delving deeper into strange old magics, ones that could birth a monster. Queens of Elben series.
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The Sixth Nik
by Daniel Kraus
Deep into space, far past the triworld outposts, beyond range of the lethal trollbot internet, soars The Sickness: a ship woven from biomatter and capable of reacting to every need of its human crew.
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The Tinder Box
by M. R. Carey
In a kingdom forgotten by history, a legend unfolds ...
Wounded in his county's endless wars, former soldier Mag Tresti finds work in the home of a reclusive widow, Jannae Mirchella. But Jannae is more than she seems: a witch of great skill and might. Now the fates of the soldier and the witch are irrevocably intertwined.
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The Unmagical Life of Briar Jones
by Lex Croucher
For as long as they can remember, Briar Jones dreamed of attending the Temple School of Thaumaturgy. Behind its ornate gates, the elite boarding school—the place that has produced the most CEOs and Prime Ministers in British history—is whispered to be magical.
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Wildflower
by Becky Jenkinson
Felicity “Fliss” Farrow, a magical florist, journeys from the kingdom's capital to its wild woods to fulfill an unusual request, and stumbles upon friendship, conspiracy, and the buds of new love.
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