I’ve had an excellent couple of weeks for books, as I was lucky enough to receive several incredible and amazing new novels from local publishers and 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 Malevolent Eight by Sebastien de Castell
First up we have one of the potentially most funny and over-the-top fantasy novels of 2025 with The Malevolent Eight. The sequel to the author’s previous novel, The Malevolent Seven, this new book will see a group of unlikely magical heroes as they attempt to save their world from the invading armies of heaven and hell. I had a lot of fun with The Malevolent Seven and I cannot wait to see how de Castell continues this entertaining story.
No Body No Crime by Tess Sharpe
After having a ton of fun with Tess Sharpe’s previous novels, The Girls I’ve Been and The Girl in Question, I am excited for the author’s upcoming book, No Body No Crime. Another awesome thriller that will see two women try to survive a powerful crime family coming for them, No Body No Crime sounds really cool and I look forward to reading it.
2 Sisters Murder Investigations by James Patterson and Candice Fox
The superstar team of James Patterson and Candice Fox return for the new fast-paced thriller, 2 Sisters Murder Investigations. The sequel to 2 Sisters Detective Agency, 2 Sisters Murder Investigations will see the dysfunctional sister protagonists dragged into a new murder investigation with potential lethal consequences. I had a lot of fun with the first novel in this series and I am excited to see how it continues.
Retreat by Krysten Ritter with Lindsay Jamieson
An intense and compelling thriller from acclaimed actor Kristen Ritter.
Gifted & Talented by Olivie Blake
An intriguing novel that is essentially Succession with magic, Gifted & Talented sounds like a very fantastic read, and I have heard some good things about author Olivie Blake’s previous books.
When She Was Gone by Sara Foster
An intense and complex crime fiction read from a great Australian author.
Vanguard Strike by Jarom Strong
The final book I want to highlight in this blog post is the awesome science fiction novel, Vanguard Strike by Jarom Strong. Featuring a very cool sounding plot about a team of thieves trying to strip a valuable military ship in space, only to contend with its monstrous contents, Vanguard Strike’s plot really appealed to me, and I cannot wait to see how crazy this book gets.
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 