If you’re looking for some new books to get you through the dog days of summer, io9’s got you covered with 80 to choose from: sci-fi epics, fantasy sagas, short-story collections, myths, legends, monsters, and so much more.
August 5
Accomplice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
The Assistant to the Villain rom-com fantasy series continues following the misadventures of Evie, an office worker who falls for her boss despite his status as “the kingdom’s most terrifying villain.” (August 5)
Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz
The latest from the award-winning author and co-founder of io9 is “a cozy near-future novella about a crew of leftover robots opening their very own noodle shop.” (August 5)
The Deathless One by Emma Hamm
“A princess murdered at the altar makes a deal with the god of death for vengeance and to save her people in this first in a unique romantasy trilogy.” (August 5)
Departure 37 by Scott Carson
This Cold War thriller begins as pilots refuse to take off after receiving calls from their mothers warning them not to fly. That would be weird enough, but the moms don’t remember calling their children… and some of the pilots received calls from mothers who are no longer alive. (August 5)
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