Welcome to April’s new book releases, friend! Let’s look at some of the books coming out this month. 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.
Fantasy and Science Fiction
The Wind Weaver by Julie Johnson
April 8, 2025 by Ace
Read if you enjoy: Romantasy, Ancient Prophecies, Enemies-to-Lovers
Series: Reign of Remnants #1
Goodreads
A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett
April 1, 2025 by Hodderscape
Read if you enjoy: Mystery, LGBTQ+ rep, Sequel
Series: Shadow of the Leviathan #2
Goodreads
One Level Down by Mary G. Thompson
April 1, 2025 by Tachyon Publications
Read if you enjoy: Debut, Novella, Simulation
Goodreads
My (Kriti) review and interview with the author is already posted to the blog. 🙂
The Floating World by Axie Oh
April 29, 2025 by Feiwel & Friends
Read if you enjoy: Young Adult, Mythology, Romance
Series: The Floating World #1
Goodreads
This book is on my TBR. – Ariel
House of Blight by Maxym M. Martineau
April 8, 2025 by Harper Voyager
Read if you enjoy: Gothic, Romantasy, Magic
Series: The Threadmender Chronicles
Goodreads
The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson
April 15, 2025 by Orbit
Read if you enjoy: Intrigue, Competition, Academic
Series: Eternal Path Trilogy # 1
Goodreads
I am excited to read this book. – Kriti
Horror
The Summer I Ate the Rich by Maika Moulite Maritza Moulite
April 22, 2025 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Read if you enjoy: Young Adult, Zombies, Cooking
Goodreads
This book is on my TBR. – Ariel
Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Baker
April 29, 2025 by MIRA
Read if you enjoy: Crime scene cleaner, Ghosts, Murder
Goodreads
We both love this author and can’t get enough of her. We will be reading this!
Direct Descendant by Tanya Huff
April 1, 2025 by DAW
Read if you enjoy: Cozy, LGBTQ+ rep, Romance
Goodreads
I am looking forward to reading this book. – Kriti
Their Monstrous Hearts by Yiğit Turhan
April 8, 2025 by MIRA
Read if you enjoy: Gothic, Struggling Writer, Hidden Diary
Goodreads
Contemporary Fiction
The Seven O’Clock Club by Amelia Ireland
April 15, 2015 by Berkley
Read if you enjoy: Debut Novel, Grief, Found Family
Goodreads
Swept Away by Beth O’Leary
April 1, 2025 by Berkley
Read if you enjoy: Romance, Lost at Sea, Adventurous
Goodreads
Dancing on My Own Two Feet: A New Life One Step at a Time by Jenn Todling
April 29, 2025 by She Writes Press
Read if you enjoy: Dancing, adventure, divorce
Goodreads
Cat’s People by Tanya Guerrero
April 1, 2025 by Delacorte Press
Read if you enjoy: Cats, Found family, Heartwarming
Goodreads
Bold Moves by Emma Barry
April 22, 2025 by Montlake
Read if you enjoy: Second chance romance, Work drama, Chess
Goodreads
The Page Turner by Viola Shipman
April 8, 2025 by Graydon House
Read if you enjoy: Books about books, Writer, Family
Goodreads
Mystery/Thriller
Pride or Die by CL Montblanc
April 15, 2025 by Wednesday Books
Read if you enjoy: LGBTQ+ rep, High School Murder, Dark Comedy
Goodreads
Serial Killer Games by Kate Posey
April 29, 2025 by Berkley
Read if you enjoy: Romance, Serial Killer, Contemporary Fiction
Goodreads
Julie Chan Is Dead by Liann Zhang
April 29, 2025 by Atria Books
Read if you enjoy: Twins, Horror, Contemporary
Goodreads
I am excited to read this one. – Kriti
Falls to Pieces by Douglas Corleone
April 1, 2025 by Thomas & Mercer
Read if you enjoy: Mother and daughter, psychological thriller, keeping secrets
Goodreads
Such a Good Mom by Julia Spiro
April 29, 2025 by Minotaur Books
Read if you enjoy: beach read, new mom, murder mystery
Goodreads
Between the Waves by Hilary Tailor
April 29, 2025 by Lake Union Publishing
Read if you enjoy: Podcast, Missing person, Friendship
Goodreads
Non-Fiction
A Billion Butterflies: A Life in Climate and Chaos Theory by Jagadish Shukla
April 22, 2025 by St. Martin’s Press
Topics: History, Weather Prediction, Nature
Goodreads
Slayers, Every One of Us: How One Girl in All the World Showed Us How to Hold On by Kristin Russo , Jenny Owen Youngs
April 8, 2025 by St. Martin’s Press
Topics: Memoir, LGBTQ+, divorce
Goodreads
Children’s
Just a Banana by Barney Saltzberg
April 15, 2025 by Workman Kids
Read if you enjoy: Interactive, Colorful, Imaginative
Goodreads
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.
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Last month’s new book releases were posted here.
Cats people is going straight on my list! We got barista, found family & cats?! Sign me up!
I am excited for that one too for the same reasons! 😀