Seventy-nine new science fiction, fantasy, and horror novels scheduled for release in August revealed
New Releases: August 2025's Exciting Book Lineup
August is shaping up to be an exciting month for book lovers, with a diverse range of titles hitting the shelves. Here's a sneak peek at some of the most anticipated releases:
- The El by Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. (August 5) A Chicago-set tale inspired by "The Warriors," this novel follows an Indigenous teen navigating rival gang territory with the help of the Coyote's guiding spirit.
- Love's a Witch (August 12) This cozy romantasy tells the story of a witch returning to Scotland to break a family curse, only to clash with a grumpy Scotsman determined to protect his town.
- Teo's Durumi by Elaine U. Cho (August 5) The sequel to space opera "Ocean's Godori," this book takes Ocean and her crew deep into the cloisters of the Moon, exploring conflicts of the heart.
- The Malevolent Eight (August 26) The sequel to The Malevolent Seven, this fantasy tale finds the fate of humanity hanging in the balance, with only the most malevolent characters able to save it.
- The End of the World as We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King's The Stand (August 19) This massive short-story collection expands the world of The Stand, featuring contributions from various authors including Wayne Brady and Maurice Broaddus, Poppy Z. Brite, V. Castro, S. A. Cosby, Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes, Alma Katsu, Joe R. Lansdale, Tim Lebbon, Josh Malerman, Alex Segura, Paul Tremblay, and many more.
- Fairydale (August 19) This novel follows an orphaned English teacher's journey to a mysterious coastal town to claim her inheritance, where she encounters forbidden love, supernatural intrigue, and ancient evil.
- Mrs. Christie at the Mystery Guild Library (August 26) In this mystery novel, a book conservator teams up with a woman claiming to be Agatha Christie on holiday from the Great Beyond to catch a killer.
- The Gods Are Bastards (August 26) This world of sword and sorcery finds that, a thousand years after the gods turned their backs, true adventurers are needed more than ever.
- Your Favorite Scary Movie (August 19) This book offers an in-depth exploration of the creation and legacy of the Scream movie franchise, featuring interviews from more than 80 key players.
- Before Superman: Superheroes of the Radium Age edited by Joshua Glenn (August 19) This collection of early superhero stories from the 1900s and 1910s offers a glimpse into the origins of the superhero genre.
- The Cruel Dawn (August 19) The second book in the Vallendor series, this sweeping romantasy follows a woman standing between salvation and ruin.
- House of the Beast by Michelle Wong (August 5) This dark fantasy debut follows a young woman who makes a deal with a mysterious god to seek revenge on her aristocratic family.
- House of Dusk (August 26) This romantic epic fantasy features a fire-wielding nun grappling with her dark past and a young spy caught between her mission and a growing attraction to an enemy princess.
- Damned (August 26) The final book in the Scarlet Revolution series, this spellbinding adventure of magic, vampires, and mayhem comes to a thrilling conclusion.
- Sub-Majer's Challenge (August 26) The Saga of Recluce series continues with this book, as war breaks out just as "Alyiakal, a sub-majer in the Mirror Lancers of Cyador, the Empire of Light, is serving the last year of his tour as commanding officer of a remote border post."
- 13 Months Haunted by Jimmy Juliano (August 12) This novel follows a library clerk and a technophobe teenager forming an unlikely connection, but the clerk soon has reason to believe the witchy rumours about the girl's family may be all too true.
- The Last Soul Among Wolves (August 19) The second book in the Echo Archives series, this novel features cursed relics, sapphic romance, and a magical murder mystery.
- The Book of Lost Hours (August 26) This novel follows two remarkable women moving between postwar and Cold War-era America and a mysterious time space, a library filled with books containing the memories of those who bore witness to history.
- The Bone Raiders by Jackson Ford (August 12) This new epic fantasy series introduces a wild band known as the Bone Raiders, who harness the power of gigantic, fire-breathing lizards to defend their homeland.
- An Evil Premise by T. Marie Vandelly (August 12) This metanovel explores themes of possession, insanity, and the lengths a writer will go to find inspiration.
Stay tuned for more updates on these and other exciting releases! For the most up-to-date information, be sure to check io9's official website or their book release announcements closer to the release dates. Happy reading!
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Io9 also included books in their August 2025 book releases, noting that some titles, like "Before Superman: Superheroes of the Radium Age" and "13 Months Haunted," explore the origins and history of the superhero genre and the paranormal.
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