illi News - Indies United is pleased to present our August 2026 book releases

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August's newest releases were made for golden hours, quiet getaways, and stories that linger long after sunset. As summer stretches toward its final blaze, these books bring tension, wonder, and the kind of truth that refuses to stay buried.

QUINCY, Ill. - illiNews -- This August, as late‑summer light turns warm and honey‑gold, Indies United Publishing House invites readers to explore three unforgettable new releases—each one steeped in mystery, revelation, and the quiet danger that comes with knowing too much. From a psychological thriller carved out of Alaskan ice, to a paranormal schoolyard mystery with teeth, to a tale where paradise hides its own agenda, these books promise stories that stay with you long after the last page.

The Weight of Cold Things
Author: Lisa Towles
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Release Date: August 7, 2026

A missing sheriff. An unsolved murder. A truth that will tear one woman's family apart. Deputy Sheriff Gree Gooding is searching for her boss, who vanished in Wyoming. But the trail leads to a remote corner of Alaska where her husband was found dead six months ago. Now, trapped in the same town that holds the secrets of her past, Gree must uncover a chilling connection between the two men before she becomes the next victim.

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The Curse at E Street School
Author: B. Payton Settles
Series: The Kiki Moore Series | Book Three
Genre: Young Adult Historical Paranormal
Release Date: August 19, 2026

A ghost in the nurse's office. A school with a buried past. And a girl with a sixth sense she's terrified to use. When Kiki Moore sees something no one else can, she's pulled into a mystery that refuses to stay dead. As secrets rise and history stirs, Kiki must face the truth haunting E Street School—before the curse finds its next victim.

Kismet
Author: Vera Jane Cook
Genre: Women's Fiction
Release Date: August 28, 2026

A dreamy island off the coast of Long Island. A beautiful couple with only minor disagreements. A hidden agenda behind the smile of a friend. Vic and Sydney's future lies not in their dreams but in the ugly plans of their enemies. On an island where paradise masks betrayal, the truth waiting beneath the surface may cost them everything.

To purchase any of our August book releases, please visit the Indies United website at: https://www.indiesunited.net/new-releases

This season, pass it on—a story that glows, a truth that stirs, a journey that refuses to fade.