Sneak Peek: June 2025 Indie Next List

The June 2025 Indie Next List includes SIX Macmillan titles!

#1 PICK: BURY OUR BONES IN THE MIDNIGHT SOIL by V. E. Schwab
9781250320520 | 6/10/25

“Schwab crafts intricate backstories for her leads, beautifully balancing the humanity and monstrosity of all three women while chronicling their transformations over time. The result is a haunting and worthwhile story about cruelty, grace, love, and what it means to live forever.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

BEHOOVED by M. Stevenson
9781250375087 | 5/20/25

“Stevenson injects this lighthearted plot with a good dose of humor while making time to explore the difficulties of living with chronic illness and delving into meaningful themes about redefining strength, usefulness, and duty. Bianca and Aric’s romance feels organic, and it’s gratifying to see them mature together, helping each other overcome their respective insecurities. This confectionary romp delights.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

NOTES ON INFINITY by Austin Taylor
9781250376107 | 6/3/25

“Taylor shines in her intelligent debut about two Harvard students whose lives are upended when they discover a potential cure for aging… After Zoe makes a shocking discovery that threatens to bring down their company, the plot ramps up, and readers will race through the pages to see what happens next. This is a winner.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

THE LOVE HATERS by Katherine Center
9781250283825 | 5/20/25

“A documentary unites two people who are jaded about love in the sparkling latest from bestseller Center (THE ROM-COMMERS)… Striking a perfect balance of comedic moments and emotional authenticity, this may be Center’s best yet.”—Publishers Weekly

LEFT OF FOREVER by Tarah DeWitt
9781250329448 | 5/20/25

“With equal measures of steam and high emotional tenor, and featuring a fun road-trip storyline, this feel-good, character-driven second-chance romance will appeal to fans of Netflix’s Virgin River series and the work of Kate Clayborn and Emily Henry.”—Library Journal

KING OF ASHES by S. A. Cosby
9781250832061 | 6/10/25

“Cosby continues to excel at evocative scene-setting and drawing richly detailed portraits of rural Black family life. This is best suited to the author’s devoted fans.”—Publishers Weekly