New Book Releases: August 24, 2021

Each week, I’ll catalog the biggest and most exciting adult and YA fiction — and the occasional nonfiction — coming out that Tuesday.

FERAL CREATURES, Kira Jane Buxton. In this sequel to the award-winning Hollow Kingdom, foul-mouthed crow S.T. stumbles upon a secret that could save humankind, which is on the verge of total destruction after a devastating virus. “Buxton balances the snarky humor and moving tenderness of her delightful protagonist with genuine tension. Fans of postapocalyptic dangers and witty narration will eat up this charming story,” writes Publisher’s Weekly. Bookshop.

LIGHTNING STRIKE, William Kent Krueger. When a 12-year-old finds a body hanging in a tree in a Minnesota forest, he will experience a series of events that will change how he views life in his small community forever. Library Journal calls it “sensitive [and] moving.” Bookshop.

THE GUIDE, Peter Heller. A guide at a resort that protects the wealthy from the constant outbreak of deadly viruses outside its gates discovers that the idyllic vacation spot may be a cover for a more sinister operation…