The July 2024 Indie Next List includes SEVEN Macmillan titles!
BURY YOUR GAYS BY CHUCK TINGLE
9781250874658 | 7/9/24
“Tingle’s effortless narrative flows from an uneasy tone that steadily builds to full-on, existential terror, along the way taking readers on a highly entertaining, fast-paced ride, filled with thought-provoking satire, original monsters, and some of the most realistic characters they will encounter on any page, all to prove that love is real and horror itself is, at its core, a celebration of life.”–Booklist, starred review
“Nods to fandoms that have experienced ‘buried gays’ are sprinkled throughout the book, and love in all forms—platonic, romantic, and everything between—remains the way to beat evil. Terror comes as much from being forced into a stereotype as from being killed by a cinematic villain. Captivating and creative, Tingle continues breathing new life into old tropes with a gory examination of art and the lives that fuel it.”–Library Journal, starred review
“Tingle’s vivid, visceral storytelling combines with prescient insight into the corporate dynamics that rule mainstream media. The result is smart, subtle, and a bloody good time.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review
THE ANTHROPOLOGISTS BY AYŞEGÜL SAVAŞ
9781639733064 | 7/9/24
“Friends and neighbors experience their life crises during the brief interval illuminated beautifully by Savaş, creating further scenarios for her questioning narrator to investigate, as if documenting the social practices of an unfamiliar civilization. There are no explosions or battle scenes in this subtle novel, just an appreciation of the value and marvels of living a life that is your own. Perfectly perceptive.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“Savaş captures the singularity of the couple’s logic in lucid prose, and the real estate search gives shape to the spare and subtle narrative, as the couple’s indecisiveness and their affection for Ravi and Tereza keep readers guessing as to what they’ll do. It’s a masterpiece.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review
MASQUERADE BY O.O. SANGOYOMI
9781250904294 | 7/2/24
“Sangoyomi’s debut novel, a loose retelling of the myth of Persephone, takes place in fifteenth-century West Africa. It paints a vibrant picture of the people, the colors, and the sights of the era for the reader… Highly recommended for fans of palace intrigue…or scheming characters in a historical-fiction setting.”–Booklist, starred review
“Sangoyomi’s novel showcases a reimagined pre-colonial West Africa in the 15th century, depicting the power of kings, courts, and family, plus one young woman’s quest to find her own path. Richly detailed worldbuilding and inspiration from the Persephone myth all lend to a layered, immersive storyline in Sangoyomi’s debut.”–Library Journal, starred review
STATE OF PARADISE BY LAURA VAN DEN BERG
9780374612207 | 7/9/24
“As memories waver, identities morph, the truth turns slippery, and the wisecracking, vigilant ‘ghost’ thinks about confronting the elusive famous author, van den Berg takes measure of the pandemic’s hidden impacts, escalating eco-threats, family traumas, and the nature of stories and our profound reliance on them.”–Booklist, starred review
DEVIL IS FINE BY JOHN VERCHER
9781250894489 | 6/18/24
“Vercher masterfully builds a haunting tale of grief, family secrets, and unacknowledged crimes of racism that inevitably resurface. With…psychological suspense and ghost story elements, [this] is a multilayered portrayal of one man’s struggle with his personal demons and a white society’s steadfast refusal to confront its own.”–Booklist, starred review
HONEY BY ISABEL BANTA
9781250333469 | 6/25/24
“While memoirs from former teen stars are starting to expose behind-the-scenes exploitation and abuse, this fictionalization brings readers close through the kind of rich, immersive worldbuilding and gut-punch depth of feeling that only a masterful novelist can provide. A provocative, quietly foreboding examination of the teen idol industrial machine, arriving at the perfect cultural moment.”–Kirkus Reviews
THE SPELLSHOP BY SARAH BETH DURST
9781250333971 | 7/9/24
“[This is] a story full of love, magic, plants, books, and mutual aid, for those who love to see heroes fight for a gentle life and a cozy corner of the world to call their own.”–Booklist
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