Dragonlance: War Wizard
Book 1: Dragonlance War Wizard
Hardcover | Kindle | Audiobook
By Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
Publisher: Random House Worlds
Release Date: August 4, 2026

You know how everyone says all things come back around? I usually disregard that, as it normally applies to things like Members Only jackets and bell-bottom jeans. In this particular case, however, it means that two of my all-time favorite authors from my early teens are back writing in one of my favorite settings. I speak of none other than Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman bringing the world of Krynn to life, yet again. The Dragonlance books were a staple of my early fantasy reading, as I read the original trilogy as they released them and almost every single other book based in Ansalon and neighboring continents. It was an absolute delight to trek back into the past and see what the future holds for this franchise. Dragonlance: War Wizard is the first in a new series and if you are like me, you were ecstatic to hear about it coming out. Please allow me to talk your ears off about it.

This year, Star Trek celebrates the 60th anniversary since the airing of its first television episode, “The Man Trap,” on September 8, 1966 on NBC. There’s a lot of events, tie-ins, merchandise, and more for Star Trek 60, including new books, games, and other items coming soon from Ten Speed Press and Clarkson Potter.

Below are details on the four upcoming products from the publishers, along with links to pre-order.

It is a glorious time for all Baldur’s Gate fans! You don’t have to be a Dungeons & Dragons nerd like me to like the video games, but it certainly does not hurt! I will admit, I was an addict of BG2 wayyyyyy back in the day. All of this is not just nostalgic, but it is also far more interesting, as the stories have greater depth. Oh, and speaking of stories and depth, check out all of the tie-ins for Baldur’s Gate we are getting this year! Some of these are out now, while others are coming very soon. Grab them while you can, fellow travelers of Faerûn.

Don’t Go There
A Tour Of The World’s Most Sinister Spots
Hardcover | Kindle
By J. W. Ocker
Publisher: Quirk Books
Release Date: July 14, 2026

When you think of areas not to go to, most people will likely say the Bermuda Triangle, the infamous vortex of legend located in the North Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Miami, FL, where ships and planes have been mysteriously disappearing for over a century. While vanishing off the map is surely a frightening possibility, there are plenty more places around the world that are far worse than the Devil’s Triangle and have even more terrifying histories. In Don’t Go There: A Tour Of The World’s Most Sinister Spots, author J. W. Ocker highlights 30 such locales, bringing some of the planet’s darkest corners into the light through a captivating blend of history, folklore, and little-known facts.

Dune
Deluxe Trade Paperback Edition
By Frank Herbert; Afterword by Brian Herbert
Publisher: Ace Books
Release Date: July 7, 2026

“Beginnings are such delicate times.” – Dune by Frank Herbert

Over 60 years ago, one of the greatest science fiction stories of all time was released: Frank Herbert’s Dune. Now, Ace Books (a division of Penguin Random House) has repackaged Dune in an exquisite deluxe trade paperback edition and seriously, it’s a showstopper.

Although a version of Dune was first published as a multi-part serial in Analog magazine throughout 1963-1964, the book as we know it was almost left in the rejection pile after nearly 20 publishers passed on Herbert’s expanded and revised manuscript. Thankfully, the Chilton Book Company, whose main focus was car repair manuals, decided to take a chance on the unproven author, publishing Dune as a novel in 1965. In 1966, it won the Hugo Award and the inaugural Nebula Award, eventually leading to the author’s commercial success, spawning a booming franchise that’s still going strong today.