Can’t-Wait Wednesday – July Reads
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted here to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. Find out more here.
With the first of the month having come and gone, it’s time to look ahead to the books I’m most excited about seeing on shelves next month.
Human Rites by Juno Dawson
Fantasy
July 1, 2025 by Penguin Books
With Her Majesty’s Royal Coven in shambles and the fate of the world hanging in the balance, the sisterhood of friends and witches must find a new way of putting together the pieces if (wo)mankind is to stand a chance, in this final chapter to Juno’s “irresistible” series (Lana Harper)
Thrill of the Chase by Kathryn Nolan
Romance
July 1, 2025 by Entangled: Amara
When rivals Harper and Eve are forced to team up on a high-stakes treasure hunt, sparks fly, secrets unravel, and the biggest prize might just be their hearts
The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst
Romantasy
July 15, 2025 by Bramble
New York Times bestselling author Sarah Beth Durst invites you to her new standalone novel set in the world of The Spellshop! Follow her to The Enchanted Greenhouse, a cozy fantasy nestled on a far-away island brimming with singing flowers, honey cakes, and honeyed love. The hardcover edition features beautiful sprayed edges.
A Shift of Time by Julie E. Czerneda
Fantasy
July 22, 2025 by DAW
The 4th book in the Aurora Award–winning Night’s Edge series returns readers to a rich and atmospheric fantasy world
Perfect for readers of Charles de Lint, Naomi Novik, and Katherine Arden, A Shift of Time is a charming, heartwarming, hopeful fable
Blood and Treasure by Ryan Pote
Fantasy
July 22, 2025 by Berkley
The destruction of the International Space Station and the discovery of an ancient scroll are inextricably intertwined in this debut crossover thriller from a former Navy helicopter pilot.
Daughters of Flood and Fury by Gabriella Buba
Fantasy
July 22, 2025 by Titan Books
This powerful sequel to Saints of Storm and Sorrow brims with unruly magic and pirates, moon-eating dragons and sizzling Sapphic romance.
Enthralling Filipino-inspired fantasy for fans of The Hurricane Wars, R.F. Kuang and Tasha Suri.
