This was a recent prompt for one of the Top Ten Tuesdays that I unfortunately missed but still wanted to post something to highlight some of the books that I’m really looking forward to for the rest of the year.  I won’t include my July reads as I’ll be including those in this week’s weekly/monthly wrap up.  I’ve stuck to ten to fit in with the original TTT post although I could easily have doubled this because there are some fantastic books waiting to be released this year.  Without further ado here are some of the books on my shelves that I can’t wait to read:

The Bone Raiders by Jackson Ford

This is a new-to-me author that I can’t wait to tuck into – just look at that cover and I love the description, plus, you pretty much had me with ‘fire-breathing lizards’.

The Last Soul Among Wolves by Melissa Caruso (The Echo Archives #2)

I absolutely loved The Last Hour Between Worlds, such a fantastic world and incredible imagination, I loved Kembral Thorne and can’t wait to see what she gets up to in this second instalment.  If you haven’t started reading this series yet I highly recommend it.

Hemlock and Silver by T Kingfisher

Put simply I cannot resist reading anything that this author writes and a retelling (or reimagining) of Snow White – what?  Colour me happy.  That is all

Forget Me Not by Stacy Willingham

Another author that I’m loving and the sound of this Southern thriller totally wowed me.  Check it out at the link above.

Play Nice by Rachel Harrison

Another author that I find myself unable to resist.  I’ve read three winning books recently from this author, Cackle, Black Sheep and So Thirsty and the description of this sounds like another winner – a haunted/possessed house.  Sign me up.

House of Splinters by Laura Purcell

Laura Purcell is the absolute Queen of All Things Gothic.  I love her writing and actually performed a little happy dance when I saw this forthcoming read about a haunted house.

Ring the Bells by CK McDonnell (Stranger Times #5)

This series is an absolute must.  I’m loving it and don’t ever want it to end.

The Last Witch by CJ Cooke

CJ Cooke is a fantastic author who manages to create stories simply dripping with atmosphere.  A Haunting in the Arctic is absolutely brilliant and I highly recommend it.  I can’t wait to read this historical horror.

King Sorrow by Joe Hill

This book is literally a beast.  It clocks in at almost 900 pages and is already receiving some great reviews.  I am about as excited to pick this up as a person can be.  I’m practically fizzing with anticipation.

The Blackfire Blade by James Logan (The Last Legacy #2)

The Silverblood Promise was one of my top ten reads for 2024 so you may be able to imagine how excited I am to read this next instalment.  Obviously, I’m going to wait until nearer the release date but I’m not sure I’ll make it to October – the anticipation may drive me crazy.

That’s if for now – let me know what books are on your ‘most anticipated’ list for 2025.