The 25 must-read books of summertime 2024

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Picture this: The sun is advanced in the sky and you’re on your way to the beach with your friends with the latest Chappell Roan song blasting on the radio. You’re all slathered in SPF and have your folding chairs and coolers at the ready. It’s summertime, finally, and the only thing that’s missing is the perfect book to read while you burn to a red hot crisp by the side of the ocean.

Not certain what to bring with you? Good news! There are a ton of books coming out between the months of June and August that are worth checking out. There’s a clever reimagining of the communicative of woman Macbeth, celebrated children’s author M.T. Anderson’s adult debut, the follow up to 2022’s hottest romanticist fantasy, and a truly amazing number of heist novels. Which is all to say that there are plenty of options for you to choose from.

Below you’ll find 25 of the most romantic, fantastical, and action packed books coming out this summertime that we can’t wait to kick back and read.

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Barely Even Friends by Mae Bennett

June 4

If you’re in the temper to read a steamy, contemporary retelling of Beauty and the Beast, look no further than Mae Bennett’s debut romance novel, Barely Even Friends.

A contractor by trade and expert in all things to do with home renovation, Bellamy Price is determined to get a leg up and prove herself in a typically male-dominated field. Luckily, the perfect chance presents itself erstwhile she’s offered a occupation working on the palatial and mysterious Killington Estate. Expecting the home to be empty upon her arrival, Bellamy is shocked to discover it’s occupied by no another than Oliver Killington, recluse and heir to the vast Killington empire, who happens to have a very convenient thing for suspenders. Though frustratingly obstinate at first, it rapidly becomes clear that there’s more to Oliver than meets the eye, and a common enemy rapidly brings him and Bellamy closer together than either are expecting.

Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky

June 4

From the author of Elder Race and Children of Time comes a new, amazingly comic and profoundly philosophical sci-fi fresh about a murderous robot valet by the name of Charles that’s perfect for fans of I, Robot and Jeeves.

When Charles, a robot valet meticulously designed to be at the right hand of any modern human, gets the thought to execution their master — and subsequently does — they’re forced to go on the run, something they never thought they’d be able to do. Charles rapidly discovers that the planet is much larger than the home they worked in, and that they’re not the only robot discovering their independence.

The Stardust Grail by Yume Kitasei

June 11

It’s hard not to be incredibly excited about The Stardust Grail, a book that’s pitched as an anti-colonial space heist with a protagonist who returns stolen artifacts to the alien civilizations they belong to alternatively than keeping them for herself or putting them behind glass in a museum.

Set 10 years after a occupation goes horribly wrong, Maya Hoshimoto — erstwhile considered to be the galaxy’s best art thief — is approached by an old friend with an offer she can’t refuse: track down an powerful alien artifact. The catch? The artifact in question might not actually exist, and if it does, its discovery could lead to the end of human civilization as we know it.

Moonbound by Robin Sloan

June 11

If you, like me, read Robin Sloan’s delightful novel, Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore, and thought to yourself, “That was strange,” then you might want to hold onto your hat.

Set 13,000 years in the future, Moonbound tells the communicative of Ariel, a boy who lives in a town under the control of a wizard. erstwhile Ariel accidentally stumbles across an crucial part of record-keeping technology from the past, he finds himself called to adventure and a mission to save the world.

The Art Of Catching Feelings by Alicia Thompson

June 18

What better time to read a romance fresh about baseball than during the tallness of summer?

In Alicia Thompson’s novel, The Art of Catching Feelings, a professional baseball player and his number 1 heckler navigate a delightful enemies-to-lovers romance. erstwhile Daphne Brink takes her taunting a small besides far, driving Chris Kepler to literal tears during the mediate of a game, she reaches out over social media to apologize. erstwhile Chris messages her back, it rapidly becomes clear that he doesn’t know who Daphne is, and their relation begins to grow into more than a fewer sweet DMs. But as the period progresses and their feelings for 1 another become undeniable, Daphne realizes she might not be able to keep her actual identity from Chris forever.

Children of Anguish and Anarchy by Tomi Adeyemi

June 25

It’s (almost) here! The final installment of Tomi Adeyemi’s Lady of Orïsha series yet hits shelves in late June.

As the blood moon grows always closer, Zélie faces the king who has been hunting her heart. But there is small she can do to prepare herself while she is trapped on a abroad ship bound for distant lands, warriors with iron skulls, and unfamiliar allies.

The Daughters’ War by Christopher Buehlman

June 25

I have been counting down the days until the release of The Daughters’ War since I first caught wind that Christopher Buehlman would be writing a prequel to his fantastic fantasy novel, The Blacktongue Thief. alternatively than return to the lush planet that he’s crafted with a sequel (we’ll see Kinch again eventually), Buehlman is taking readers back in time with a tale about Galva as she rides into conflict against goblins on the back of her war-corvid.

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

July 2

Set in the Adirondack Mountains during the late summertime of 1975, The God of the Woods tells the communicative of 13-year-old Barbara Van Laar, who vanishes from her bunk overnight while at summertime camp. Barbara isn’t just any camper though, and this isn’t the first time a Van Laar has gone missing. Sixteen years ago, Barbara’s older brother besides vanished too, never to be seen again.

This is simply a gorgeously written and tragic tale with a non-linear game that jumps through time from the 1950s to the 1970s as Moore transports her readers, weaving a rich and complicated tapestry.

The Undermining of Twyla and Frank by Megan Bannen

July 2

Hot off the heels of her first heartwarming romance novel, The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy, Megan Bannen returns to the magical planet of Tanria with its friends-to-lovers sequel, The Undermining of Twyla and Frank.

It’s fair to say the full town of Eternity was shocked erstwhile Twyla Banneker, middle-aged and a widow, joined her best friend, Frank Ellis, to be a Tanrian marshal. But, 8 years later, Twyla is inactive at it (and very good at her job, to boot). Her life takes a abrupt and breathtaking turn erstwhile she and Frank discover the dead body of 1 of their fellow marshals covered in — of all things — glitter. As Twyla and Frank are drawn further into the mystery afoot, it becomes increasingly clear that the 2 are much more than just work partners.

Pink Slime by Fernanda Trías

July 2

Set in a not-to-distant future in which the planet has been utterly devastated by a plague, Pink Slime by Fernanda Trías is simply a profoundly distressing but compulsively readable work of climate fiction.

When a mysterious algae bloom poisons the air blowing inland from the ocean, a nameless corp develops a vile pink food substance — think Pepto Bismol crossed with Soylent Green — for everyone to eat. As the end of the planet grows always closer and society continues to collapse, 1 female in peculiar — the narrator of this communicative — refuses to leave the household and friends she loves behind, clinging to the life she erstwhile knew.

Toward Eternity by Anton Hur

July 9

Already a force to be reckoned with in the planet of literary translation, Anton Hur’s upcoming novel, Toward Eternity, is simply a superb and thought provoking examination of what it means to be human.

Told in the form of diary entries that connect characters across centuries, Toward Eternity is set in a planet where cancerous cells can be replaced by nanites — robotic cells — effectively eradicating the disease. It’s nothing short of a miracle. At the same time, a literary investigator and the doctor who holds the patent to nano-technology join forces to place an AI program into a physical, robotic form, effectively giving it bodily autonomy and bringing mortality and humanity into question in the process.

Navola by Paolo Bacigalupi

July 9

Fans of Windup Girl, The Water Knife, and Shipbreaker, rejoice! An breathtaking fresh discipline fiction title from Paolo Bacigalupi is hitting shelves in July.

Set in an Italian Renaissance-inspired world, Navolo is simply a mashup of literary scifi/fantasy and historical fiction that tells the communicative of Davico di Regulai, a young lord set to take over his family’s vast empire. The di Regulai household are wealthy beyond belief and have influenced the emergence and fall of politicians and large cities alike, but not everything in the city of Navola is as it seems. erstwhile Davico discovers the existence of a fossilized dragon eye — a symbol of natural power that is pictured on Navola’s excellent cover — he finds that there are fewer he can trust, including members of his own family.

The Sky On Fire by Jenn Lyons

July 9

Billed as Dragonriders of Pern but for modern readers, The Sky on Fire promises to be precisely what fans of Temeraire, Fourth Wing, and even Patricia C. Wrede’s beloved Dealing With Dragons are craving.

After being saved from a local warlord by a group of improbable adventuring misfits — image an average D&D organization — Anahrod realizes that her fresh companions are determined to scope the cloud cities and the immense dragon’s hoard located there. The only problem with this plan is that the hoard belongs to Neveranimas, and Neveranimas wants nothing more than to see Anahrod dead.

Nicked by M.T. Anderson

July 23

If there’s 1 thing about M.T. Anderson, it’s that he’s going to compose a book with a game that’s as delightful and captivating as it is downright strange. His adult debut Nicked is no exception.

In the year 1801, the Italian port city of Bari is wracked by a plague, and a monk by the name of Brother Nicephorus is visited by Saint Nicholas in his dreams. His superiors don’t believe him, but Tyun, a treasure hunter, does and the 2 shortly hit the road to collect Saint Nicholas’s bones and the mysterious liquid they remainder in, which is rumored to heal the sick. What follows is simply a heist that is complex and action packed adequate to make even the likes of Steven Soderbergh jealous.

Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan

July 30

Sarah Rees Brennan’s adult debut, Long Live Evil, proves that sometimes it feels good to be a small bad.

Rae is dying, no ifs, ands, or buts about it. As her planet comes crumbling down around her, she makes a last ditch magical bargain that transports her to the court of her favourite fictional character, the erstwhile and Forever Emperor. The catch? Rae isn’t the hero of this story. rather the opposite, in fact. As the emperor becomes increasingly violent, Rae assembles an improbable squad of villainous allies who deserve a much better ending than the 1 originally written for them.

The Mercy of Gods by James S.A. Corey

August 6

James S.A. Corey, the dynamic duo behind the phenomenal series, The Expanse, is back one more time for a brand new, utterly epic sci-fi adventure.

For generations, the Carryx — a combination of an empire and a hive — have waged wars and enslaved alien species across the galaxy. They are a force to be reckoned with to say the least, but erstwhile they yet meet their match, it becomes clear that the best and brightest humans surviving on the planet Anjiin are the only ones who can save them. The consequence is simply a gripping tale of survival, rebellion, and hope.

Loving, Ohio by Matthew Erman and illustrated by Sam Beck

August 6

It’s safe to say that Loving, Ohio — written by Matthew Erman and gorgeously illustrated by Sam Beck — is my favourite horror graphic fresh that I’ve read since Emily Carroll’s In The Woods. It’s a perfectly balanced mix of punk rock, tiny town coming-of-age, and bone chilling, nightmare fueling dread.

After the shocking suicide of their friend, 4 teens are grief stricken, unmoored, and counting down the days until advanced school comes to an end. There’s not much for them in Loving anyways, too the mysterious fresh age cult known as the Chorus that has taken root there. erstwhile tragedy strikes again, the group can’t aid but wonder if the Chorus is someway behind it, and 1 in particular, Sloane, is hell-bent on uncovering out the truth, no substance the coast.

A Sorceress Comes to Call by T Kingfisher

August 6

T. Kingfisher has outdone herself erstwhile again, proving to sci-fi and fantasy readers alike why she’s 1 of the best in the biz. A retelling inspired by the Brothers Grimm fairytale Goose Girl, A Sorceress Comes to Call is simply a bewitching and wildly entertaining adventure.

Cordelia has not had an easy life. Raised by a domineering, emotionally manipulative and downright abusive parent in a home without any doors, and with only a beautiful white horse for a friend, Cordelia craves a freedom she’s certain she’ll never have. erstwhile a death in town forces the 2 women to go on the run in the mediate of the night, they find themselves seeking shelter with a wealthy man, his unwed sister, Hester, and a squire. erstwhile Hester recognizes the pain and torment that Cordelia has suffered, and that Cordelia’s parent isn’t the female she pretends to be, she becomes determined to save everyone she cares for before it’s besides late.

Full velocity to a Crash Landing by Beth Revis

August 6

Having dabbled in the literary side of Star Wars for any time, Beth Revis is no alien to discipline fiction, outer space, impossible heists, or romanticist tension. Her fresh novella, Full velocity to a Crash Landing (the first in a trilogy) has all that going for it and more.

When readers first meet Ada Lamarr, she’s moving out of time. And oxygen. But aid shortly arrives in the form of a government sanctioned salvage crew. They’re little than thrilled to have her on board as they head to their destination, a secret mission helmed by the delightfully handsome Agent Rian White, but Ada promises to stay out of their hair and out of their business. This, of course, is simply a lie. But as Ada and Rian spend more time together and their attraction to 1 another continues to grow, it becomes increasingly unclear who is playing who.

A Mask of Flies by Matthew Lyons

August 6

If you’re in the temper to read a dynamic and brutal horror fresh that will have you on the edge of your seat from cover-to-cover, look no further than A Mask of Flies by Matthew Lyons.

After a bank heist goes horribly awry, Anne Heller is forced to gap up in her family’s old compartment with Jessup, her badly wounded partner-in-crime, and Dutch, the police officer they’ve taken hostage. Jessup, unfortunately, doesn’t make it. Anne and Dutch decide to bury his body, only for something that is-but-isn’t Jessup to emergence from his grave and effort to get back into the cabin.

Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid

August 13

When it comes to complicated, multi-faceted female characters, Ava Reid reigns supreme, and her upcoming novel, Lady Macbeth, reimagines the communicative of 1 of Shakespeare’s most ruthless, unforgiving, power-hungry women.

The woman knows what her destiny holds in store for her. She knows that she is destined to marry a brutish Scot and to drive men to madness. The woman besides knows that sometimes it takes a small witchcraft to get by. What she doesn’t know is that her husband has secrets of his own, including his own ties to the occult.

Blackheart Man by Nalo Hopkinson

August 20

Inspired by Caribbean culture, folklore, and past that deftly blurs the lines between reality and fiction, Blackheart Man by Nalo Hopkinson is simply a gripping tale of a magical island and the man who will do whatever he can to defend it.

Veycosi, a student on the island of Cynchin, wants nothing more in the planet than the chance to get his hands on the Alamat Book of Light, a tome that contains cognition that would guarantee his place on his island’s Colloquium. His plans go abruptly sideways erstwhile 15 galleons from a neighboring land arrive, forcing the island and its inhabitants into a trade agreement that proves to be much more dangerous than anticipated.

Asunder by Kerstin Hall

August 20

If you play Dungeons & Dragons and love the Warlock class and their pacts with mysterious, frequently otherworldly beings, then Asunder by Kerstin Hall is the perfect book for you.

In a planet where magic users are allowed to choose their gods, Karys Eska is bound to an eldritch creature with 3 faces and hundreds of wings who has talented her the ability to communicate with the dead. Karys uses her powers to aid analyse unusual deaths in the city where she lives, knowing that, 1 day, she’ll be forced permanently to the real where her benefactor exists. Her life takes an unexpected turn, however, erstwhile she meets a dying man who she inadvertently binds to her shadow.

Voyage of the Damned by Frances White

August 20

Now being published in North America for the first time, Voyage of the Damned by Frances White has a small bit of everything. Part And Then There Were None, part fantasy novel, queer as hell, and surprisingly, delightfully romantic, it’s certain to scratch the Pirates of the Caribbean and Our Flag Means Death itch for quite a few readers.

The land of Concordia has maintained peace throughout its many provinces for thousands of years. It’s an incredible feat, and to celebrate, the emperor is sending the 12 heirs of the provinces of Concordia, including Ganymedes Piscero (a notorious screw up and general disappointment to his family) on a twelve-day trip. erstwhile 1 of the another heirs turns up dead, Gamymedes knows his only choice is to find out who killed them before he ends up dead as well.

Confounding Oaths by Alexis Hall

August 27

Alexis Hall, author of Boyfriend Material, has done it again! Confounding Oaths is simply a heartwarming regency romance that will be the perfect book to read while sitting on a beach or by the pool in the late August sun.

The year is 1815 and John Caesar is determined to host an incredible coming-out for his younger sister, Mary. Despite his best efforts, John is thwarted in just about all way imaginable; ragtag soldiers, a military cult, and a fairy godmother with sick intention all stand in his way. erstwhile Mary is cursed by fairy folk, John is forced to enlist the dashing, handsome, and unfortunately working class Captain James to rescue her.