Archive · 16 Aug 2025
New Books Explore Revolution, Sisters, and Arson in America
This summer, several new books are hitting the shelves, each offering a different story.
One book explores the history of the 1979 Iranian Revolution and its lasting effects.
Another is a fantasy story about sisters who may or may not turn into dogs.
"Holes" author Louis Sachar has released his first adult novel.
A history book looks into how racist practices caused fires in the 1970s.
Finally, a novel sends grad students on a journey to Hell.
These books cover history, fantasy, and more.
Scott Anderson's "King of Kings" examines the 1979 Iranian Revolution and its impact on the Middle East and global politics.
Xenobe Purvis's debut novel "The Hounding" tells the story of sisters accused of turning into dogs in 1700s England.
Louis Sachar, author of "Holes," releases his first adult novel, "The Magician of Tiger Castle", a fantasy fable.
Bench Ansfield's "Born in Flames" explores the wave of arson in 1970s America, focusing on racist housing practices.
R.F. Kuang's "Katabasis" follows graduate students' journey into Hell to save their professor's soul.
- Who
- Authors include Scott Anderson, Xenobe Purvis, Louis Sachar, Bench Ansfield, and R.F. Kuang.
- What
- Multiple books are being released, covering topics from history to fantasy.
- When
- Releases are happening in August.
- Where
- The settings vary depending on the book.
- Why
- The books aim to entertain and inform readers about different subjects.
- Book Titles
- "King of Kings", "The Hounding", "The Magician of Tiger Castle", "Born in Flames", "Katabasis"
- Authors
- Scott Anderson, Xenobe Purvis, Louis Sachar, Bench Ansfield, R.F. Kuang
- Book Genres
- History, Fantasy, Fiction
- Setting (King of Kings)
- 1979 Iran
- Setting (The Hounding)
- 1700s England
- Setting (Born in Flames)
- 1970s America