Cloud heists getting you down in this era of the data empire? What does an astronaut have to do with an authoritarian Romanian regime in 1989? Don’t want to “make nice” with the Cloak and Dagger Club? Don’t worry! All of this hot and humid weather’s got nothing on this forecast’s selection of books, featuring a cloud heist thriller, a golden age murder mystery club, pioneering women, an assassin with sing magic in a romantasy while an immortal chases a time traveler in a romascifi, and more! The Reader’s Forecast has you covered for this week’s exciting new publishing finds and two humorous and curious debut authors.

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Publishing Week: 14 July 2026