There are a lot of new books coming out every week. With New Release Radar, I’ll help you narrow down the week’s new book releases into the titles you should get excited about. This week I have eight titles to share with you, including one inspired by Anne Lister and a gorgeous new graphic novel. Read on!
Learned by Heart by Emma Donoghue
In 1805, fourteen-year-old Eliza Raine, a schoolgirl with an Indian mother and British father, navigates life at Manor School for Young Ladies in York. Isolated and unnoticed, she catches the attention of a charismatic new student. Soon, their transformative friendship upends Eliza’s quiet existence and introduces her to an entirely new world.
Learned by Heart draws on Anne Lister’s secret journal for inspiration. Emma Donoghue’s years of research are clear in this new book release full of passion and heartbreak.
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Good Bad Girl by Alice Feeney
Twenty years after a baby’s abduction, a murder occurs at a care home. The only connection is 80-year-old Edith, a gullible elderly woman. While Edith plans her escape from the care home, her estranged daughter, Clio, gets tangled up in the mystery. A complex web of suspects, murders and secrets emerges and the two women must solve a decades-old mystery.
Queen of the plot twist Alice Feeney has written another thriller in which no one can be trusted. Good Bad Girl will keep you guessing from start to finish.
Happiness Falls by Angie Kim
When their beloved father goes missing, a biracial Korean-American family in Virginia loses all semblance of normalcy. His analytical daughter Mia initially dismisses his absence, but her younger brother’s return alone and injured sparks a desperate search. The only witness to whatever happened, Eugene can’t speak. As time rapidly passes, the search becomes an investigation into family secrets that may hold the key to their father’s disappearance
Brimming with unexpected turns and thought-provoking explorations of love, language and family, Happiness Falls combines mystery with philosophical contemplation. Angie Kim’s new book is a thrilling domestic drama about what it means to be a family.
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My Roommate Is a Vampire by Jenna Levine
On the edge of eviction, struggling artist Cassie Greenberg stumbles onto a seemingly perfect apartment in Chicago. It’s enough to overlook her new roommate’s strange behavior – almost. Frederick J. Fitzwilliam sleeps during the day and talks like he’s from another time, but he also leaves her affectionate notes and genuinely cares about her art. But when Cassie discovers bags of blood in the fridge, she realizes he may be a vampire, leading to a proposition that will change their lives.
True love is at stake in My Roommate is a Vampire. Jenna Levine’s debut combines What We Do in the Shadows with classic rom-com tropes, and it’s a super fun read to end the summer with.
Her Radiant Curse by Elizabeth Lim
After a curse transforms Channi into a serpent-faced monster, her sister Vanna is the only person she loves or trusts. When Vanna is forced to be married off in a brutal competition, Channi must protect her from the cruelest suitor. Her quest takes her on a journey over land and sea that may just kill her – or break her heart.
Her Radiant Curse is a prequel to the Six Crimson Cranes duology. It has all of the gorgeous elements and artful world-building you’d expect from an Elizabeth Lim story and expands on a minor character from her earlier work.
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Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Hoping to support her family, Evie Sage accepts a job as assistant to a notorious villain. As she navigates supporting his unpredictable and wicked activities, Sage discovers an unexpected attraction to her enigmatic boss. However, when a threat emerges to both the villain and his empire, Evie must not only resist her feelings but also uncover the saboteur to protect her unusual workplace.
Hannah Nicole Maehrer’s debut is inspired by her own TikTok series, mixing The Office with Ella Enchanted. Assistant to the Villain is a low-stakes, cozy fantasy with a bit of romance and mystery thrown in.
The Phoenix King by Aparna Verma
In a kingdom where fire is magic and secrets lie within the desert, an ancient prophecy unites an assassin, a princess and a king. For Elena, fire signifies her yearning to become queen, even though the secrets of the Eternal Flame elude her. For Leo, fire means control, but power comes with a price. And for Yassen, fire means redemption for his deeds as Sayon’s most deadly assassin. But fire has a will of its own, and soon will come for all of them – and the entire kingdom of Sayon.
Previously self-published as The Boy With Fire in August 2021, The Phoenix King is the first installment of a new sci-fi fantasy trilogy loosely inspired by Indian mythology. Aparna Verma’s new book release is a debut on par with plenty of established epic fantasy.
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The Infinity Particle by Wendy Xu
After moving to Mars for a new start, inventor Clementine Chang encounters a lifelike AI named Kye. As Clem and Kye form a deep connection, their collaboration sparks questions about the boundaries between AI and humanity. Clem grows determined to liberate Kye, even if it jeopardizes everything she left Earth to accomplish.
This gorgeous new graphic novel from Wendy Xu asks tough questions about AI, humanity’s future and love. The Infinity Particle is a new book release perfect for fans of Becky Chambers and other gentle science-fiction stories.
You can check out these new book releases at Bookshop.org or your local bookstore. What August 29 new release are you most excited to read? Let us know below, and tune in next week to grow your TBR.
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