Top new action-adventure books in July 2025
Last updated:
July 31, 2025
July 2025 featuring new releases by Will Wight, Travis Baldree, Janet Evanovich, Luanne G. Smith, Carolyn Dasher, Callie Hart, Stella Bloom, Linda Castillo, Martha Wells, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Anna James and many more.
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The Pilot: The Last Horizon, Book 4 by Will Wight, Travis Baldree
“Sheep, sheep, sheep ... I have bad news for you. It’s finally my turn.”Solstice, the secret organization running the Galactic Union, has made an enemy of The Last Horizon. Soon, they will regret it.Varic and Omega have a plan to infiltrate and destroy Solstice’s leaders, removing another threat to the galaxy...fantasy · audiobook · space-opera · magic · fiction · action-adventure · litrpg · male-author · quest · high-fantasy -
![Wicked Appetite- FREE PREVIEW by Janet Evanovich]()
Wicked Appetite- FREE PREVIEW by Janet Evanovich
FREE PREVIEW! READ CHAPTER 1 OF JANET EVANOVICH'S WICKED APPETITE! Number one bestselling author Janet Evanovich has created a brand-new heroine in Elizabeth Tucker: Marblehead resident, bakery worker, unlucky in love…and descendant of witches. Life has had a pleasant predictability to it for Lizzy... -
![The Golden Age of Magic by Luanne G. Smith]()
The Golden Age of Magic by Luanne G. Smith
Against the backdrop of 1920s Hollywood, a young fairy godmother on a mission is embroiled in malicious magic, mystery, and murder in a thrilling historical fantasy by the bestselling author of The Vine Witch.Celeste is about to become one of the thirteen Fées Gardiennes, a centuries-old sisterhood of fairy godmothers...fantasy · historical-fiction · fiction · mystery · magic · historical · audiobook · magical-realism · fairy-tale · myths -
![American Sky by Carolyn Dasher]()
American Sky by Carolyn Dasher
Three generations of indomitable women navigate life on their terms in an epic and inspiring historical novel about love and war, family secrets, and mothers and daughters finding the freedom to fly.It’s 1943. The war rages. The newly launched WASP program is recruiting. And barnstormer fan Georgeanne “George” Ector’s dream is to take to the skies...north-america · usa · oklahoma · historical-fiction · fiction · ww2 · historical · audiobook · war · action-adventure -
![Quicksilver Bonus Scenes: Kingfisher's POV by Callie Hart, Stella Bloom, Anthony Palmini]()
Quicksilver Bonus Scenes: Kingfisher's POV by Callie Hart, Stella Bloom, Anthony Palmini
Please listen to Quicksilver before going behind the scenes with Kingfisher! Or risk being flung into the middle of the battle.Previously only available on Callie Hart's website, these scenes (written from Kingfisher's point of view rather than Saeris') are now brought to life in audio by popular demand. The scenes included are "The Gates (Parts 1 & 2)" and "The Fox. The Boots. The Dress...romance · fantasy · audiobook · fae · vampires · fiction · magic · dragons · fated-mates · enemies-to-lovers -
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![Rage by Linda Castillo]()
Rage by Linda Castillo
In this gripping new installment of the Edgar Award winning series, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder investigates a brutal double murder that takes her into the dark underbelly of society and exposes the dangers of Amish lives gone wrong.Summer has arrived with a vengeance in Painters Mill, and a macabre discovery by three Amish children brings the quiet to a grinding halt...mystery · suspense · fiction · crime · audiobook · law-enforcement · police-procedural · murder · military · female-mc -
![Rapport: Friendship, Solidarity, Communion, Empathy by Martha Wells]()
Rapport: Friendship, Solidarity, Communion, Empathy by Martha Wells
Perihelion and its crew embark on a dangerous new mission at a corporate-controlled station in the throes of a hostile takeover..sci-fi · fiction · space · space-opera · robots · lgbtq · action-adventure · humor · ai · female-author -
![The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia]()
The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Three women in three different eras encounter danger and witchcraft in this eerie multigenerational horror saga from the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic.“Back then, when I was a young woman, there were still witches”: That was how Nana Alba always began the stories she told her great-granddaughter Minerva—stories that have stayed with Minerva all her life...horror · historical-fiction · fantasy · witches-wizards · historical · fiction · paranormal · gothic · dark-academia · mystery -
![Glorious Rivals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes]()
Glorious Rivals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Millions, hearts, and lives are on the line in this heart-stopping sequel to The Grandest Game by #1 bestselling author Jennifer Lynn Barnes. The stakes get higher, the game gets twistier, and everything heats up in this newest installment in the TikTok sensation Inheritance Games Saga - now over 4 MILLION COPIES sold...romance · mystery · young-adult · fiction · fantasy · contemporary · family · action-adventure · law-enforcement · book -
![Alice with a Why by Anna James]()
Alice with a Why by Anna James
Return to Wonderland in this extraordinary reimagining of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by one of our most brilliant storytellers‘Spectacular!’ Kiran Millwood Hargrave‘An absolute masterclass’ Hannah Gold‘I absolutely loved it’ Katie Tsang‘Beautiful and witty’ Pari ThomsonEngland, 1919... -
![A Vow of Embers by Sariah Wilson]()
A Vow of Embers by Sariah Wilson
A princess’s forced marriage to a dangerously seductive prince becomes a life-and-death alliance in an exhilarating adventure by Sariah Wilson, the USA Today bestselling author of A Tribute of Fire.Lia is always prepared for battle, but being blackmailed into marriage by Prince Alexandros is a challenge too far. She has no choice. He’s holding her sister hostage to force her hand...fantasy · fiction · warriors · sword-sorcery · myths · action-adventure · romance · coming-of-age · epic · mythical-creatures -
![Enemies to Lovers by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Enemies to Lovers by Lani Lynn Vale
This is book three in the Content Advisory Series! Summary coming... -
![Writers and Liars by Carol Goodman]()
Writers and Liars by Carol Goodman
In the latest thrilling suspense novel from Mary Higgins Clark Award–winning author Carol Goodman, a group of mystery authors gathers on a secluded Greek island for a writers retreat, only to discover that their enigmatic host has been murdered and everyone present is a suspect...mystery · fiction · murder · crime · heist · sci-fi · amateur-sleuth · psychological · suspense · action-adventure -
![The Last Wizards' Ball by Charlaine Harris]()
The Last Wizards' Ball by Charlaine Harris
#1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Charlaine Harris returns with the sixth and final installment in the critically acclaimed Gunnie Rose series as sisters Lizbeth Rose and Felicia must face their fates at the last Wizards’ Ball...romance · fantasy · urban-fantasy · magic · alternate-history · fiction · western · paranormal · audiobook · historical-fiction -
![Atonement Sky by Nalini Singh]()
Atonement Sky by Nalini Singh
The hunt for a stealthy predator takes a damaged J-Psy to the heart of falcon territory in this new Psy-Changeling Trinity novel from New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh...Justice-Psy Eleri Dias knows the end is near for her, her mind one step away from fatal psychic exposure...romance · paranormal · fantasy · sci-fi · poc-author · shapeshifters · urban-fantasy · fiction · action-adventure · crime -
![Dead Line by Marc Cameron]()
Dead Line by Marc Cameron
Deputy U.S. Marshals Arliss Cutter and Lola Teariki brave a brutal and unforgiving Alaskan winter on a desperate manhunt that takes a blood-chilling twist in New York Times bestselling author and former U.S. Marshal Marc Cameron’s breathless, taut new wilderness adventure thriller for fans of Paul Doiron, CJ Box, Taylor Moore, and William Kent Krueger.Deputy U.S...mystery · suspense · fiction · action-adventure · killer · western · crime · outdoors · politics · assassinations -
![Between These Broken Hearts by Lexi Ryan]()
Between These Broken Hearts by Lexi Ryan
Forbidden romance, mysterious prophecies, and the battle to save the fae realm come to a captivating conclusion in the #1 New York Times bestselling saga begun with Abriella in the These Hollow Vows duology and continued with Jas and Felicity in Beneath These Cursed Stars.Princess Jasalyn has eleven days to live.Jasalyn is facing the repercussions of a deadly bargain... -
![King of Duels: The Wandering Inn, Book 16 by Pirateaba, Erin Bennett]()
King of Duels: The Wandering Inn, Book 16 by Pirateaba, Erin Bennett
King of Duels marks the passing of the torch from our beloved Andrea Parsneau to a new narrator. Erin Bennett, a Golden Voice narrator, will continue to bring the magic of The Wandering Inn to life.The world is full of adventures, big and small.From exploring the [Garden of Sanctuary] to the depths of the sea, there are countless fascinating discoveries to be made... -
![Ignite by Luna Mason]()
Ignite by Luna Mason
Are you ready to enter the Decadence Chase? Once you enter the woods, you become both the hunter and the prey. Cover and blurb to be revealed. This is Conan & Hallie’s story. A standalone dark Irish Mafia romance, with a primal game of survival...romance · dark · contemporary · found-family · fiction · organized-crime · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc · insta-love -
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![Stone and Sky by Ben Aaronovitch]()
Stone and Sky by Ben Aaronovitch
"This isn’t London. The rules are different up here…" All Detective Constable Peter Grant wanted was a nice holiday up in Scotland.He’ll need one once this is over… check. some...fantasy · urban-fantasy · audiobook · fiction · mystery · crime · magic · supernatural · paranormal · humor -
![Runner 13: A Thriller by Amy McCulloch]()
Runner 13: A Thriller by Amy McCulloch
**Pre-order the gripping new thriller from the bestselling author of Breathless, based on her own extraordinary ultra-running experience**It’s the ultimate test of two-hundred-and-fifty miles in the brutal heat of the Sahara, with only the supplies you can carry on your back.Adri is ready...mystery · fiction · audiobook · suspense · sports · contemporary · psychological · crime · action-adventure · survival -
![Untouched by Nyssa Kathryn]()
Untouched by Nyssa Kathryn
He’s afraid to live and love. She’s afraid not to.Five years ago, Clara Hayes got the diagnosis no one wants: cancer. She fought it and won, but it altered everything. She moved back home, changed her career, and now she approaches life without fear or hesitation. Then her brother’s best friend moves to town. She’s loved Holden for as long as she’s known him...romance · mystery · audiobook · contemporary · suspense · friends-to-lovers · disability · military · small-town · multi-pov -
![Vow of Obsession by Lucy Darling]()
Vow of Obsession by Lucy Darling
She floats at my periphery, sweet and innocent, nothing like the life I’m accustomed to. I can’t help but watch her, follow her, love her from afar. Even though I know I shouldn’t.But to keep her safe, I'll make her my wife, regardless of whether she wants it or not. Our marriage may be arranged, but my ring on her finger will serve as protection from this dangerous life... -
![Wildflowers by Kylie Scott]()
Wildflowers by Kylie Scott
There’s only one person Dean Wallace wants to save from the end of the world. Sunshine girl from across the road. His neighbor who’s always smiling. Who knows, maybe she can teach him a thing or two about how to live. But saving her against her will is harder than it looks.Astrid Hardy doesn’t know what to think when she wakes up in her hot neighbor’s basement...romance · dystopia · contemporary · post-apocalyptic · forced-proximity · action-adventure · humor · slow-burn · journey · apocalyptic -
![A Scottish Lighthouse Escape by Julie Shackman]()
A Scottish Lighthouse Escape by Julie Shackman
‘Julie Shackman knows how to bring the feel-good factor to fiction’ Woman’s WeeklyGet ready to fall in love with the brand new romance in the Scottish Escapes series from bestselling author, Julie Shackman. When romance author Rosie Winters’s own fairytale romance ends with a bang, she’s determined to get away from everything...romance · womens-fiction · cozy · grief · humor · friends-to-lovers · family · contemporary · action-adventure · betrayal -
![Heart Marks the Spot by Libby Hubscher]()
Heart Marks the Spot by Libby Hubscher
A treasure hunter and the bestselling adventure novelist who broke her heart after one successful expedition reunite for a summer to search for lost riches.Treasure hunter Stella Moore dreams of having it all—wealth, love, and a flourishing career—but knows she’ll never be that lucky... -
![Big Trouble, Little Earth: Big Trouble, Little Earth, Book 1 by J.N. Chaney, Jason Anspach, Oliver Wyman]()
Big Trouble, Little Earth: Big Trouble, Little Earth, Book 1 by J.N. Chaney, Jason Anspach, Oliver Wyman
Long after Earth's destruction, Humanity is an endangered species ...When freighter pilot Dalton Thorne reunites with his old friend Kota at Little Earth's best noodle shop, he's expecting a straightforward job.Instead, he finds himself embroiled in a centuries-old mystery that could change humanity's place in the universe forever... -
![Stormswept Colorado by Hannah Shield]()
Stormswept Colorado by Hannah Shield
He thinks I’m a spoiled diva. I think he’s a grumpy control freak.But when a snowstorm traps us together, there’s nothing but heat.I try to bring happiness into the world with my music. So why does Police Chief Teller Landry scowl at me like it’s his full-time job? The man is larger than life. Intimidating enough to make me nervous... -
![Birth of a Dynasty by Chinaza Bado]()
Birth of a Dynasty by Chinaza Bado
Combining the political intrigue of She Who Became the Sun with the gorgeous world-building of Children of Blood and Bone, Birth of a Dynasty is the start of a thrilling epic fantasy trilogy centered around three families’ fight for power in Ahkebulin, a land where magic is feared, giants are real, and prophecy holds sway. We shall not forgive. We shall not forget. We will have our vengeance... -
![After We Burned by Marieke Nijkamp]()
After We Burned by Marieke Nijkamp
She deserved more. They all did. A gripping and emotional new suspense novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of This is Where it Ends.A terrible accident. A horrible loss. A regrettable tragedy. That's all anyone in Fenix can talk about when a fire consumes the local high school, taking the life of a student...young-adult · contemporary · mystery · psychological · action-adventure · fiction · death · survival · book -
![That One Night by Carrie Elks]()
That One Night by Carrie Elks
The next standalone book in the Heartbreak Brothers Next Generation series is coming soon. Pre-order Hendrix's story today!Praise for the Heartbreak Brothers Next Generation ‘An absolute must-read.’ – Nikki, The RomanceBookstagram ‘Full of all the angst, spice and drama you want... -
![Shadow Bonds by Rumer Hale]()
Shadow Bonds by Rumer Hale
Death was supposed to be my end. Instead, it was just the beginning.I woke up in someone else’s body, inside the Shadow Academy, a school for elite warriors. Now they think I’m someone I'm not, and until I escape, I’ll have to play along.But things get complicated when strange powers awaken inside me, along with forgotten memories...romance · reverse-harem · fantasy · paranormal · magic · enemies-to-lovers · fated-mates · dark-academia · harem · supernatural -
![Infinite Archive by Mur Lafferty]()
Infinite Archive by Mur Lafferty
Amateur sleuth Mallory Viridian has just about got her bearings aboard the space station she calls home, but now the physical embodiment of the Internet is on its way, and it's bringing murder with it.Mallory Viridian has had a quiet few months. Even with the increased influx of humans visiting Station Eternity, she hasn’t seen so much as a bar brawl...mystery · sci-fi · fiction · murder · space · cozy · amateur-sleuth · crime · action-adventure · dystopia -
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![Claimed by the Deputies by Kai Lesy]()
Claimed by the Deputies by Kai Lesy
One moment I’m alone, fantasizing about the grumpy silver-fox next door.The next, my vibrator explodes. Then...He.Shows.Up.Sheriff Lucas Riggs.My next-door neighbor with a hero complex and a jawline made for sin.He knocks down my door like a gladiator...And finds me in my bed - in utter shock - wearing nothing but a towel.Vibrator on the floor. Caught on fire. "Jesus woman...romance · reverse-harem · military · contemporary · crime · polyamory · age-gap · small-town · murder · steamy -
![Road Trip with a Rogue by Kate Bateman]()
Road Trip with a Rogue by Kate Bateman
Mistakenly holding up the coach of the man who broke her heart is bad enough, but having to endure his sinfully alluring company all the way to Scotland is Daisy Hamilton’s worst nightmare . . . and her most secret desire.A midnight mishap.Daisy Hamilton’s new mission for King & Co., London's premier private investigation firm, is simple: stop heiress Violetta Brand from eloping... -
![Radar by Fiona Quinn]()
Radar by Fiona Quinn
He's got her on his radar, so does the bad guy.Can love and duty coexist in a world on the brink of disaster? Guess there’s only one way to know for sure…Xander Belov would love to take a little time away from his field work hunting terrorists with the D.I.A. to train his new K9, Radar, in peace. Too bad that’s not an option...contemporary · romance · fiction · female-mc · travel · crime · animals · mystery · action-adventure · book -
![Rampage by LeAnn Ashers]()
Rampage by LeAnn Ashers
I fled my nightmare the moment I turned eighteen. I ended up in a town where the Grim Sinners MC called the shots—men with hard eyes and harder reputations.After a year of looking over my shoulder, I had almost convinced myself I was free.Until the monster I ran from resurfaced.With my demons closing in, I had to choose—trust Reid and the Sinners, or face my nightmare alone…again... -
![Forged in Flame and Shadow by Zara Storm]()
Forged in Flame and Shadow by Zara Storm
He tore her world apart. Now he may be the only one who can help her save it. Ana has spent her life as a pawn—used, betrayed, and hunted. But no more.As the rightful heir to Trova’s blood-soaked throne, she’s ready to rise—ruthless, unyielding, and armed with the celestial magic awakening inside her.But power always has a price, and Ana is already burning beneath the weight of it... -
![Kane by Lynn Raye Harris]()
Kane by Lynn Raye Harris
Notorious charmer Kane “Demon” Fox learned the hard way that love is a liability. Since losing his wife, he's built walls no one can breach—keeping his focus on the mission and his team. Feelings are a risk he can't afford to take ever again.Until a stranded beauty with haunted eyes makes him question everything.Daphne Bryant thought Sutton's Creek was far enough to outrun her past... -
![Wicked Pickle by J.J. Knight]()
Wicked Pickle by J.J. Knight
Girlfriends, I’ve really done it this time.I’m a bridesmaid at a bachelorette party, minding my own business at a local bar after doing six shots of Fireball, when I realize I need to pee. In size small Spanx.I’m a large.While I wrestle with my white-spandex belly-smasher in the only bathroom, I’m holding up the whole bar from relieving itself...
