Summer Portals to New Worlds
- Connor Drew
- Sep 4
- 2 min read
We’ve been gathering the whispers, opinions, and secret buzz circling the book world this summer—and the verdict is in. From mythic fantasy to dark academia and cozy sci-fi, these are the stories already dominating TBR piles and coffee tables. Some are instant hits, others are cult favorites in the making, and one title hasn’t even been released yet. Here’s your insider look at the most anticipated, talked-about books of the season.
Release Radar Table
Title | Release Month | Unique Angle |
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil | June 2025 | Mythic, Multi-Era Historical Fantasy |
Automatic Noodle | August 2025 | Cozy, Humorous, Socially Rich Science Fiction |
Katabasis | August 26, 2025 | Dark Academia Meets the Underworld |
The Rose Field | September 2025 (Pre-Order) | Epic Finale in the His Dark Materials Universe |
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil
By
V.E Schwab
Genres:
Mythic Historical Fantasy · Multi-Era Drama · Magical Realism
From the sugarcane fields of 16th-century Santo Domingo to modern- day Boston, Schwab’s new epic entwines the fates of three women bound by the same soil and the secrets buried within it.
Why It Matters:
Schwab calls this the most personal story she’s ever
written, infusing every page with blood, bones, and heart.
Automatic Noodle
By:
Annalee Newitz
Genres:
Cozy Sci-Fi · Social Satire · Foodie Fiction
What happens when you mix robot gender politics, economic theory,
and the perfect noodle? You get Newitz’s warm, thought-provoking speculative romp.
Why It Matters:
This is comfort sci-fi—filled with humor, humanity, and
a recipe for rethinking the world.
Katabasis
By:
R.F Kuang
Genres:
Dark Academia · Mythic Satire · Underworld Adventure
Two overworked doctoral candidates descend into Hell to secure a recommendation letter—what could possibly go wrong? Equal parts biting satire and mythic quest.
Why It Matters:
Kuang blends sharp cultural commentary with fantastical absurdity, making this one of the year’s most anticipated releases.
The Rose Field
By:
R.F Kuang
Genres:
Epic Fantasy · Political Intrigue · Coming-of-Age Conclusion
The final chapter in The Book of Dust trilogy brings Lyra’s story to a sweeping close. With the fate of worlds in the balance, this is Pullman’s grand curtain call.
Why It Matters:
Decades in the making, this is more than a book release—it’s a literary event. Like what Marvel has been trying do for the past decade.
Which Book Would You Add to your Collection?
Bury Our Bones in the Moonlight Soil
Automatic Noodle
Katabasis
The Rose Field
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