Summer New Releases for 2024! 

I think it's the first time I see someone getting jump scared by a release date 😂

I am so excited for The Mercy of Gods. I was a huge fan of the expanse so getting more from them has got me hyped

The Mercy of gods is my most anticipated read of this year (it would've been Winds of Truth but I probably won't be able do read that one until early 2025). I loved The Expanse series by the same authors James SA Corey, aka Ty Franck and Daniel Abraham). The character work in that series really stood out to me and when the expanse ended it hit HARD. Probably gave me to biggest bookhangover in a decade. What an emotionall rollercoaster ride. So I was overjoyed when I heard they were coming out with a new sci-fi series! Also I'm currently reading Daniel Abrahams Age of Ash and it is quite different from when he writes with Ty but oh the prose in Age of Ash is beautiful!

I'm all in on the mercy of gods as a total expanse fanboy, and I didn't know Lev Grossman had a new book coming out, but that's probably a must for me too. I'm still waiting for whatever it is that Scott Lynch took those new author pictures for, wishing that it comes out this year. To finish, I know it's not this year, but I'm so unbelievably hyped for the Devils that I can't help mentioning it.

Nowadays, I see pretty cover, I say “SUS”. Like what are you trying to hide hmmmm o-0 ??? I’ve bit the bait too many times. Enough!

For future reference, "Salome" is traditionally pronounced "Sah-loh-may" rather than "Sah-loam."

Great Job!!! I finished Brian Durfee's Five Warrior Anges Series early this year and I highly recommend it. It has stuck with me.

3:54 I figured out why Merphy isn't filming this in her book room. Its so that her TBR pile can't see her cheating on them!

Do you have any idea how many books I added to my TBR BEFORE this video? You're killing me :D (or, at least, my wallet) :D

I’m just catching up on your videos and I don’t know if you’ll even see this. But just in case you do,. Here is one recommendation from someone you don’t know. I do not know if you have read what is one of the best contemporary science fiction books I have ever read. It is called Project Hail Mary, by Andy Weir, the author of the Martian. If you haven’t read this book yet, you owe it to yourself to do so. It’s a harder science book just like the Martian, but it’s got so much heart and great character development. It’s the only book I immediately reread once I finished it. And I guess they are going to turn this into a movie within the next couple of years. So anyway, I just wanted to throw this into the comments just in case you have any interest in checking this out. Thanks. Love your site.

If you like stories inspired by Narnia then I can recommend Arcadia by Iain Pears :)

Might want to look at These deathless shores, it's a Peter pan/hook retelling-ish 👀 Also 1000% agree on Silvia moreno garcia, all her books sound good but they are so meh

Looking forward to Dead Cat Tail Assassins & Mercy of the Gods the most

The Bright Sword sounds super intriguing. And I'm down for Black Shield Maiden, as well. I don't think I've read a viking book before, but this sounds up my alley.

So excited for dead cat tail assassins and mercy of gods! 🔥

Given you're being intentional with your picks, I guess I shouldn't be surprised everything you picked sounded pretty good! I'm terribly tired of both Arthurian and Viking-flavored stories and those two still sound pretty tempting. The Seventh Veil of Salome reminds me of Nghi Vo's Siren City that was up for the World Fantasy Award last year, I'll have to pick that one up from the library sounds like. The Dead Cat Tail Assassins was SO GOOD. Definitely one you want to read!

The Bright Sword sounds really interesting!

I have not read a good murderhobo book in awhile. So The Dead Cat Tail Assassins has made the list. Oh wait, doesn't Borne count as a murderhobo? Ok well, assassins then.

Did you just find out the release date of a book in the middle of a video? 😂. Also Lev Grossman's doing a new book?!?!

I'm shocked by the dnf on The Expanse. It's got pretty much all of the good things: complex characters with lots of development, cool world and technology, political intrigue, great atmosphere, awesome fight scenes. I started it in January of this year and I am so HOOKED

Will Merphy read The Familiar?

Merphy, have you tried Daniel Abraham's Long Price Quartet? I really think you'd like it. Johanna, Philip Chase, Jimmy, Tori and Allen are huge fans.

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I'm currently reading The Magicians :)

Ambassador for Mars (Starship's Mage Book 15) by Glynn Stewart just released last week. This series is one I cannot recommend highly enough.

Not a new release but a recommendation nonetheless. Anything by David Brin. My favorite sci fi author

If the Magicians Trilogy reminds me of anything it's not Narnia but rather The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant sereies by Stephen R. Donaldson because it has a protagonist who is possibly even more unlikeable being unleashed on a similar fantasy land. I'd be curious to know if you've ever read it? It's definitely one of the most controversial yet impactful fantasy series ever written. I think Salome is pronounced like Sa luh may but I could be wrong. I'm curious to see how they determine what's a "just" assassination in the Dead Cat Tail Assassins. Loved The Expanse tv show but have yet to read any books by James S.A. Corey or any other recent science fiction but maybe it's time to get back into the genre. Always up for a retelling of Mulan but I suspect the romance will ruin it for me as it often does in these types of books.

In terms of a good first contact series, Peter F Hamiltons Salvation Sequence was great - released first book around 2019

I’m all in on Lev Grossman doing a King Arthur book!!

speaking of sci-fi and first contact... have you tried reading G.S Jennsen's books? the Aurora Rising trilogy (and there is much more). really think you would like this indie author work.

Salome. Sah-low-mei. Possibly a reference to the biblical figure who demanded the head of John the Baptist as her birthday present.

Since you love Naruto recently can I recommend a summer released book Spin of Fate! Daniel Greene recommended it recently though not for the Naruto and anime parts which were his least favorites since he said he doesn’t like Naruto and avatar. He said it’s god for Sanderson fans

I could be wrong but I think it's Salomeeee.

Didn’t realize Grossnan’s new book was over 700 pages, I am going to check out reviews before picking it up Some great books adding to my growing TBR

If you want the best Arthur story that was really researched, go with Bernard Cornwell’s The Winter King.

You should check out the rest of Clark's material, I thoroughly enjoyed them.

As a magicians stan I am HYPED for the bright sword ✨

I’ll definitely try Mercy of Gods and the Lost Story. I decided to pass on Garcia from now on too.

Black Shield Maiden is one that I am on the fence about. Just too many books are coming out in July.

Order in the chaos at the same time is a new thing apparently. 😂 Did you just found a date in the middle of video? 👀😂

I loooove The Magicians trilogy (also looooved your videos on it ❤) so The Bright Sword is at the top of my list 😊

Aw dang there is 2 videos today...thanks Merphy!!!

First contact- have you tried the Bobiverse yet?

The Mercy of the Gods is SO on my tbr

Did you get a tan? It looks nice!

Never judge a book by it's cover

Need the dead cat tale assassins!!

Like this setting! Really pops

❤ Awesome as always thanks

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How is it possible to dnf the expanse?!