Dungeons, folk horror, time travel, enemies-to-lovers, demons, questionable gods, alt-realities, ghosts, aliens, at least one killer clown, and more await in this month’s giant list of new books coming your way in August.

August 4

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Adversary to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer

“As a dangerous prophecy threatens the kingdom’s magic, Evie Sage finds herself caught between destiny, villainy, and an increasingly complicated relationship with her notorious boss.” (August 4)