Today is Monday, July 14th, 2025 – and it’s National Mac & Cheese Day! Not that anyone needs an excuse to enjoy a bowl of cheesy comfort, but if you’re indulging, why not pair it with the perfect cozy read to start a brand-new week?

We’ve got more than 25 new book releases to share today, including three standout highlights you won’t want to miss! We are featuring an urban fantasy novella by Brad Magnarella, a Greek mythology re-telling by Janell Rhiannon, and a historical romance by Anita Chapman. Let’s take a closer look at the new book releases for today!

Brad Magnarella has created an urban fantasy universe called the “Croftverse,” and one of its spinoffs is the “Croft & Tabby” series. This is a great series for cat lovers – especially ones who like their cats snarky – as well as fledgling mages and investigations of the supernatural. The latest release, Dream On, is book 5 in the series. At only 113 pages, it is perfect if you are looking for a quick read.

A simple trip to Coney Island for fried treats turns chaotic when a magical disturbance twists the park’s nostalgia into danger. With cursed memories, vanishing vendors, and a snack-driven succubus cat for backup, one witch must face a threat possibly beyond her powers – and Tabitha’s favorite fix: fire.

The White Island by Janell Rhiannon is the fourth book in her “Homeric Chronicles” series. This is an epic historical fantasy/romantasy that reimagines Greek mythology, in a deeply human way. The series spans generations, kingdoms, and the Underworld in a similar scale to “Game of Thrones.” Recommended for readers of Madeline Miller and Claire North.

In the wake of Troy’s fall, heroes return to shattered kingdoms and strained loyalties, each grappling with loss, vengeance, and the will of the gods. As Odysseus, Clytemnestra, Helen, Neoptolemus, and Briseis forge new paths through a broken world, the Underworld begins to stir, threatening to reshape the fate of all.

For readers who love Lucinda Riley and Fiona Valpy, Anita Chapman has written a new standalone historical romance novel set in Italy. Described as an escapist page-turner with a dual timeline, The Italian Vineyard is a moving story about family secrets and becoming inspired by those closest to you.

In 1939, newly widowed Lady Charlotte travels to Verona to revive her late husband’s vineyard, only to face heartbreak and a secret that war may never let her outrun. Decades later, her great-granddaughter Kate returns to the same vineyard with a cryptic note and a bottle of wine, determined to uncover the truth – and possibly find a new beginning of her own.

Here is a list of all of the new books releasing today: