Buzz Books Publishing in July

Magic, fairytales, and mysterious disappearances take center stage in July’s Buzz Books. We asked early readers what they thought: read on to find out what to pack in your beach bag.

Dominion by Jean Kwok (Putnam, July 14)

“Irresistibly thrilling! With non-stop action, romance, politics, and prophecy, plus a brave heroine, a broody hero, and an absolutely wonderful magical tyger, Dominion is un-put-down-able!”
—Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop

Home Sick by Rhiannon Grist (Solaris, July 14)

“Home Sick is a liminal fever dream of a novel exploring isolation, anger, and what it means to find—and fight for—a home. Folkloric and warped, it throws us into a claustrophobic domestic horror of the nastiest order with an unreliable narrator you can’t help but root for.”
—MK Hardy, author of The Needfire

The Mortons by Justine Larbalestier and Scott Westerfeld (Pamela Dorman Books, July 21)

“Dark academia has never been so dark, nor family legacy so beguilingly treacherous! Sinister, shocking, and tantalizingly possible, The Secret History meets Succession in this epic and utterly chilling family saga. What makes us who we are, and how can our moral codes be twisted to into cold and ruthless alliance? Identity, loyalty, and the power of personal decision all teeter on the precipice in this tour de force of storytelling—and I held my breath through the entire book.”
—Hank Phillippi Ryan, national bestselling author of All This Could Be Yours

With Friends Like You by Amy Chozick (Dutton, July 21)

“Biting, unsettling, and darkly hilarious, With Friends Like You is a psychological thriller that keeps you guessing until the end. Loaded to the gills with satire and packed with wonderful lines and observations, Amy Chozick’s razor-sharp debut both celebrates and skewers modern motherhood... and the beautiful lies we tell ourselves to survive it.”
—Maria Semple, New York Times bestselling author of Where’d You Go, Bernadette and Go Gentle

A Tangled Magic by Andrea Eames (Erewhon, July 28)

“A dark reimagining of Rapunzel that deftly weaves threads of the original fairy tale into something unique. With lush world building, a brutal magic system, and a loyal animal companion, A Tangled Magic is sure to delight fans of dark fantasy and retellings alike.”
—Serra Swift, author of Kill the Beast