When you make a purchase using links on our site, The Week may earn a commission. All reviews are written independently by our editorial team.It is unseasonably warm in some parts of the world, and the indoors beckons as many of us try to escape the heat. A few of this month’s book releases are the perfect companion for some cool summer reading. July’s releases include the highly anticipated conclusion of Colson Whitehead’s trilogy and an author’s first foray into romantasy.

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