Welcome to August’s new book releases round-up, friend! Let’s take a look at some books from this month that caught our attention! As always, Ariel and I have organized the books by genre as well as mentioned some keywords – themes, places, moods – that we glimpsed from each synopsis. Do let us know if any books catch your eye! We have identified the ones we are particularly looking forward to reading.
Contemporary
The English Bookstore in Bologna: A Novel by Boo Walker
August 18, 2026 • Lake Union Publishing
Read if you enjoy: Italy, Bookish, and Community.
On Kriti’s TBR!
Fantasy
Demons and Diplomacy by Megan Frampton
August 25, 2026 • Berkley
Read if you enjoy: Paranormal, Romantic, and Politics.
The Dungeon Book by Gareth Hanrahan
August 11, 2026 • Orbit
Read if you enjoy: Family, Dragons, and Adventure.
On Ariel’s TBR!
You’ll Be the Death of Me by Holly Michelle, Holly James
August 11, 2026 • Avon
Read if you enjoy: Paranormal, Memory, and Romantic.
The Art of Charming a Changeling by Sylvie Cathrall
August 25, 2026 • Orbit
Read if you enjoy: Cozy, Romantic, and Paintings.
Ariel’s looking forward to reading this!
The Inevitable Undoing of Zahara Douglass by Leslye Penelope
August 11, 2026 • Redhook
Read if you enjoy: Y2K, Superhumans, and Twins.
Ariel Enjoyed Reading This!
The Castle & the Cloister by Laura E. Weymouth
August 4, 2026 • S&S/Saga Press
Read if you enjoy: Epic, Political, and Intrigue.
I am excited to read this. – Kriti
Earthbound by Saara El-Arifi
August 27, 2026 • HarperVoyager
Read if you enjoy: LGBTQIA+, Fae, and Sisters.
On Ariel’s TBR!
Horror
The Halls of the Dead by S. M. Hallow
August 18, 2026 • Harper Voyager
Read if you enjoy: Necromancy, Gothic, and LGBTQIA+.
A Plagued Sea by Kim Bo-young, Sophie Bowman (Translator)
August 11, 2026 • Tor Nightfire
Read if you enjoy: Lovecraftian, Survival, and Monsters.
Ariel Recommends!
These Walls Remember by Del Sandeen
August 18, 2026 • Berkley
Read if you enjoy: Gothic, Sisters, and Haunted.
She Haunts Me Still by De Elizabeth
August 11, 2026 • Dutton
Read if you enjoy: Theater, Vampires, and LGBTQIA+.
Historical Fiction
The Whitechapel Full Moon Society by Elizabeth DeLozier
August 25, 2026 • Dutton
Read if you enjoy: Supernatural, Victorian, and Family.
On Ariel’s TBR!
Horror
The Mizzy Mysteries: The Shadow on the Wreck by Claire Hatcher-Smith , Yaroslava Apollonova (Illustrator), Lester Magoogan (Illustrator)
August 25, 2026 • Farshore
Read if you enjoy: Middle Grade, Neurodivergent, and Adventurous.
Memoir
Put Your Sh*t Away: A Hoarder, Twin Boys & One Recovering Perfectionist by Bronwyn Peters
August 11, 2026 • Self-Published
Read if you enjoy: Hoarding, Twin boys, and and Home life.
On Kriti’s TBR.
Science Fiction
Fruits of Our Labor by Ian Patterson
August 25, 2026 • Shiraki Press
Read if you enjoy: Near Future, Autonomy, and Childbirth.
We hope you enjoyed the new book releases by genre!
Is there one or a few from above that caught your attention? Let me know if you decide to pick up any of these. 🙂
If I missed any of your anticipated new book releases from this month, comment below.
Last month’s new book releases were posted here.
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