Sunday, June 8th, is National Best Friends Day. We appreciate our close friends, but if they know us well enough, then they know that Sunday is for the two Rs: reading and relaxing! We can get together another time. We have a full list of new book releases to get through today.
The Mind Breaker is the first book in the Silas West Series by D.D. Black. Silas West thought he left darkness behind. A former military psychologist, he moved to the quiet town of Kingston, Washington, to write a memoir and rebuild his life. But when a mutilated body is found nearby, marked with signs of torture and ritual, local authorities call on Silas for help. The case draws him in fast, and when a second body appears with symbols only he can recognize, the truth becomes clear.
This killer isn’t random. The messages are personal. Someone is studying Silas the way he once studied others. As he dives deeper into the investigation, Silas is forced to confront the violent world he thought he’d escaped. Each clue pulls him closer to a mind as broken and dangerous as any he’s ever known. And this time, he may be the target.
The Birds Series by Jolie Dvorak continues with The Falcon and the Flame. Lottie Finch is a British secret agent—brilliant, deadly, and loyal only to the mission. Sent to infiltrate a royal harem, her goal is simple: steer Princess Qasira Zynara toward the throne. But Zynara is no ordinary target. Fiercely intelligent and devoted to science over politics, she wants nothing to do with ruling—or with a charming spy who hides too much behind her smile. As power shifts and a ruthless prince plots his rise, Lottie and Zynara find themselves caught between duty and desire. Love was never the mission, but it may be their only chance to survive… and spark a revolution.
Owned by Shadows is the third book in The Shadowmen Series by Rosa Lee. Pregnant and hunted by Sergi Petrov, she has never been more vulnerable or more fiercely protected by the men who love her. Sergi will stop at nothing to claim what he believes is his: her, the baby, and revenge. Even on their remote island, danger is closing in. As her pregnancy becomes more complicated, they prepare for a final and deadly confrontation. This Christmas, her birthday becomes the night when blood is spilled and futures are decided, when her child may take his first breath at the same moment his father takes his last. Once saved by the shadows, she is now ready to become their salvation.
Crossroads is the latest from Rain Carrington. After a virus decimates humanity, leaving only a million survivors, the ruins of modern life give way to the resurgence of magic. In this ravaged world, a fearless woman learns her father helped create the virus that ended everything. Fueled by grief and vengeance, she fights to protect the innocent, including the adopted brother she once saved. But during a mission to find survivors, she is left comatose by a brutal attack. Her brother, driven by rage and the power she helped awaken in him, sets out to find her attacker. As he uncovers hidden truths and crosses into darkness, his quest for justice threatens the fragile peace that remains. Just when all seems lost, a mysterious ally emerges, offering hope. This is a tale of dark magic, revenge, and an unbreakable sibling bond that could be the key to rebuilding what the world has lost.
Here is a list of all of the new books releasing today:
New Book Releases for June 8th, 2025
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Vince is the Entertainment Editor at Book Notification. His first book was Green Eggs & Ham by Dr. Seuss, and his passion for reading took off from there. He'll read just about anything, but can usually be found re-reading his favorite Pynchon novels and Seattle Mariners box scores.