Evening Enticement, Surprises, and Gamble: 5 Fresh July Publications by Australian Writers
New Australian Releases for July 2025: Five Engrossing Stories to Keep You on the Edge of Your Seat
July 2025 is shaping up to be an exciting month for readers, with a variety of new releases from Australian authors. These stories offer drama, tension, and storytelling spark that will keep you engrossed in their worlds.
In the realm of literary fiction, Bronwyn Rivers' The Reunion is an outstanding Australian fiction debut. The story follows a group of former friends as they come back together, promising a thought-provoking read.
If you're in the mood for a political thriller, while Sam Guthrie's The Peak might not be available this July, Antony Loewenstein's After Zionism: One State for Israel and Palestine is a significant political book released in July 2025, offering insights into Middle Eastern politics.
For those who prefer fantasy and romance, Stacey McEwan's The Forsaken is a must-read. This romantasy duology features high emotion, complex magic, and some seriously punchy dialogue. The story revolves around Logan Booth, a character trained as a CIA assassin who later finds out it was all illegal. Booth is in hiding, trying to forget until a close friend is murdered, pulling him back into the world of danger.
In The Forsaken, Nina and Patrick are characters on opposite sides of a class war until they're not. Their relationship adds depth to this story of guns, revenge, and a hero who just wants peace but keeps getting pulled back in.
Luke Arnold's Whisper in the Wind is an urban fantasy novel, the fourth book in the Fetch Phillips series, and a notable Australian release. It promises strong narrative elements and a captivating story.
For fans of action thrillers, Steve Cavanagh's Two Kinds of Stranger is a legal thriller that is expected to be released around July 2025. It promises to be an entertaining read.
Lastly, Katherine Biber's The Last Outlaws is a true crime/history book about the Governor brothers, Jimmy and Joe, who went on the run in 1900. It's a good read for fans of "Killing for Country" or "The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith."
These July releases bring a unique Australian perspective to their stories, offering jaw-dropping twists and worth keeping an eye on for readers who enjoy engaging, page-turning stories. Brandon Jack's Pissants, set inside a struggling AFL club, deals with topics such as painkillers, locker room banter, mental health, and the pressure to perform. It's a literary fiction novel that explores AFL culture and features raw, darkly funny, and scathing themes.
"The Peak" by Sam Guthrie has received early praise for its fast-paced, intelligent, and recognisably Australian political world-building. The story features characters named Charlie (a fixer) and Sebastian (an ambitious MP), who are caught up in political games with international consequences.
Overall, July 2025 promises a diverse range of stories from Australian authors, each offering a unique perspective and engaging narrative. Whether you're in the mood for literary fiction, political thrillers, fantasy/romance, action thrillers, or true crime/history, there's something for everyone in these new releases.
In the realm of sports, Brandon Jack's Pissants is an engaging literary fiction novel that provides an insightful exploration of Australian Football League (AFL) culture. The book delves into topics such as painkillers, locker room banter, mental health, and the pressure to perform.
If you're a fan of European leagues or the Premier League, you might want to check out Luke Arnold's Whisper in the Wind, the fourth book in the Fetch Phillips series. It offers a captivating urban fantasy story with strong narrative elements.
For those interested in football outside the realm of sports, "The Peak" by Sam Guthrie offers a fast-paced, intelligent, and recognizably Australian political world-building centered around two characters, Charlie (a fixer) and Sebastian (an ambitious MP), who are caught up in political games with international consequences.
