I have been having another excellent couple of weeks for books, and I was lucky enough to receive several incredible and amazing new novels primarily from Netgalley. These novels include some truly awesome new releases, including books that have the potential to be some of my top reads of the year. I cannot wait to dive into them, and I so excited to see how they all turn out.
The Mercy of Gods by James S. A. Corey
The first recently received book I want to highlight in this Book Haul is the very intriguing The Mercy of Gods. The new novel by James S. A. Corey, the writing team behind the legendary Expanse books, The Mercy of Gods is a bold new novel that will see the best and brightest from a human planet abducted by aliens to take place in a competition to inherit the galaxy. The Mercy of Gods sounds so damn interesting, and I have no doubt this is going to be one of the top science fiction books of 2024. One of my most anticipated books of the year, I cannot wait to read it.
The Last Shield by Cameron Johnston
The next book I was lucky enough to receive was one of my most anticipated fantasy novels, The Last Shield by Cameron Johnston. A dark fantasy novel that will apparently serve as a gender-bent Die Hard focused around a brutal heist of magical artefacts, The Last Shield sounds pretty damn incredible, and I am very, very excited to read it.
Witness 8 by Steve Cavanagh
Another exceptional novel I was extremely happy to get my hands on was Witness 8 by Steve Cavanagh. The latest book in Cavanagh’s long-running Eddie Flynn series, Witness 8 will be a fun and unique legal thriller that will see the lawyer protagonist attempt to defend an innocent client being framed by a deranged witness. I have so much love for this awesome series, and this is easily one of my most anticipated upcoming thrillers of 2024.
Terra Incognita by Simon Turney
I was surprised to see that Simon Turney had a second historical novel coming out in 2024, especially after enjoying his fantastic book Agricola: Invader, earlier this year. However, I’m not going to look a gift horse in the mouth, especially as Terra Incognita sounds very cool. Set to follow a group of Roman soldiers sent by Nero to discover the source of the Nile River, Terra Incognita is going to be a fantastic historical adventure that I cannot wait to check out.
The Out-of-Town Lawyer by Robert Rotstein
I have been having a lot of luck with legal thrillers in 2024, and my next foray into this genre is The Out-of-Town Lawyer by acclaimed author Robert Rotstein. Set to follow a travelling lawyer who returns to his hometown to represent a woman in a particularly controversial trial, The Out-of-Town Lawyer sounds deeply compelling, and I am curious to see how it will turn out.
A Good Deliverance by Toby Clements
Another fantastic historical novel I recently received was the interesting novel, A Good Deliverance by Toby Clements. Set to follow a fictionalised life story of the man responsible for the established stories of King Arthur and Camelot, A Good Deliverance is going to be one of the more unique historical fiction novels of 2024. I have read several of Clements’ books in the past, and I look forward to diving into this powerful and fascinating new novel.
Danube Legion by Laurence Read
Another particularly cool historical fiction novel I recently received was Danube Legion by Laurence Read. An interesting take on the classic Roman military fiction narrative, Danube Legion will focus on the logistics behind the deployment of a Roman legion, rather than the battle itself. I love the fantastic concept behind this book, especially as it will deal more with intrigue, politics and personal tales than all-out-battle, and I look forward to seeing how it works out.
The Knife and the Serpent by Tim Pratt
The final recently received novel I want to highlight in this Book Haul post is The Knife and the Serpent by Tim Pratt. A fun and exciting science fiction adventure novel, The Knife and the Serpent has a wonderful sounding story behind it, and I am hoping to read it soon.
Well, that’s the end of this latest Book Haul post. As you can see I have quite a bit of reading to do at the moment thanks to all these awesome books that have come in. Let me know which of the above you are most interested in and make sure to check back in a few weeks to see my reviews of them.
The Unseen Library 