🎁August’s Free Book Bonanza -- 15 Must-Grab Picks!🔥🔥🔥

🎁August’s Free Book Promo Bonanza!🔥🔥🔥

Welcome to your ultimate guide for every free book promo running in August 2025. This page is your direct portal to 16 limited-time deals, making it easier than ever to find and download free ebooks from exciting new authors. Many of these books can be added directly to your Goodreads shelf. Each free book promo listed below is packed with incredible stories across today’s most popular genres, from epic Sci-Fi & Fantasy and chilling Horror to thrilling Mystery & Suspense. Don’t wait–explore the collections and claim your next great read today!

Explore This Month’s Free Book Promo Collections

🔥 Urgent: Ending Soon! 🔥

These two promotions are ending soon! Grab these books first before they’re gone.

Promotional graphic for the 'Fun Fantasy and Science Fiction Tales' giveaway, featuring 79 free ebooks. Part of the July 2025 free book promotions.
  • Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Young Adult
  • Dates: July 1st – August 5th, 2025
  • Description: Looking for an escape filled with adventure and a smile? This collection of fun fantasy and science fiction is for you! Even the darkest tales here are brightened with witty banter and humor. With 84 books to choose from, you’re sure to find a story that will entertain and delight. Be quick—this free book promo disappears on August 5th!
Promotional graphic for the Short Story Smorgasbord, an ebook giveaway of over 100 short stories from all genres that can be read in under an hour.
  • Genres: Multi-Genre Short Stories (including Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery & Suspense, and more)
  • Dates: July 1st – August 15th, 2025
  • Description: Looking for a quick read? The Short Story Smorgasbord is your perfect destination! This massive collection features bite-sized stories from nearly every genre, ideal for reading on the go. With 137 titles available—including single stories, collections, and free excerpts—there’s a world of adventure waiting. Don’t miss out, this free book promo ends on August 15th!

💖 Romance & Women’s Fiction Promotions 💖

Heartwarming, contemporary, and character-driven stories.

Promo banner for the August Beautiful Freebies book promo, featuring an elegant and heartwarming design.
  • Genres: Clean General Fiction, Wholesome Romance, Sweet Romance
  • Dates: August 1st – August 31st, 2025
  • Description: Immerse yourself in a collection of heartwarming and beautiful stories. This promo currently features 40 books, all guaranteed to be completely clean, wholesome, and sweet. If you’re looking for uplifting reads with no profanity or spicy content, you’ll find your next favorite book right here.
Promo banner for the Free August Reads book promo, highlighting contemporary fiction and romance books.
  • Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Contemporary Women’s Fiction, Contemporary Romance
  • Dates: August 1st – August 31st, 2025
  • Description: Looking for your next great contemporary read? This unique collection currently features 53 offers, including both full free books and extended sample chapters to get you hooked on a new series. It’s the perfect way to discover a new author in contemporary fiction and romance.
Promo banner for the August Women's Fiction book promo, featuring an image that evokes character-driven stories.
  • Genres: Contemporary Women’s Fiction, General Women’s Fiction
  • Dates: August 1st – August 31st, 2025
  • Description: Dive into stories centered on the complex and compelling lives of women. This promotion currently features 28 books from the heart of the women’s fiction genre. While romantic themes are welcome, the focus is on character-driven journeys, relationships, and personal growth. Discover a new perspective today.

🔎 Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Promotions 🔎

For readers who love puzzles, page-turning suspense, and high-stakes crime.

Promo banner for the Free Mystery Mania book promo, featuring detective-themed artwork like a magnifying glass or footprints.
  • Genres: Clean Mystery, Cozy Mystery, YA Action & Suspense
  • Dates: August 1st – August 31st, 2025
  • Description: Get your detective hat on with this collection of light and fun mysteries suitable for all ages! This promo currently features 47 books perfect for readers who enjoy clean cozy mysteries and young adult suspense. If you’re looking for a puzzle to solve without the hard-core elements, this is the perfect place to start.
Promo banner for the JJ Jax Thriller Promo, with a dark and suspenseful theme.
  • Genres: Crime, Psychological Thriller, Thriller
  • Dates: July 3rd – August 31st, 2025
  • Description: Get your heart racing with this long-running collection of gripping thrillers and crime mysteries. Spanning psychological suspense to fast-paced crime stories, this free book promo is perfect for readers who love a good page-turner. With 48 books to choose from, your next thrilling read is waiting.
Promo banner for the August Mystery & Suspense book promo, featuring classic detective imagery like a magnifying glass or crime scene tape.
  • Genres: Mystery & Suspense, Crime, Police Procedural
  • Dates: August 1st – August 31st, 2025
  • Description: Calling all armchair detectives! This promotion is dedicated to the thrill of the chase, featuring gripping crime stories and detailed police procedurals. Dive into a world of clues, evidence, and investigation with 25 books to choose from. Find your next case to crack.
Promo banner for the DARK READS book promo, featuring a dark, shadowy, and suspenseful design.
  • Genres: Action & Adventure, Horror, Mystery & Suspense
  • Dates: August 1st – August 31st, 2025
  • Description: Venture into the shadows with this thrilling collection of dark and gripping tales. From high-stakes action to spine-chilling horror and complex mysteries, this free book promo is perfect for readers who walk on the darker side of fiction. Featuring 68 titles, including full novels, samples, and excerpts, this is the perfect opportunity to discover a new favorite author.

 

🚀 Sci-Fi & Fantasy Promotions 🚀

Epic adventures, magical worlds, and futuristic journeys.

Promo banner for the Free Fantasy & Science Fiction for August 2025 free book promo, featuring dynamic artwork of a dragon and a spaceship.
  • Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy / Fantasy, and Sci-Fi & Fantasy / Science Fiction
  • Dates: August 1st — August 31st, 2025
  • Description: This is a general giveaway for fantasy & science fiction. NO ROMANCE BOOKS. Any romance should be SUBPLOT only. Rated G through R. This promo DOES allow adult content and themes. Not all books are “clean” or suitable for children. Currently 73 books available.
Promo banner for the FREE Adventures in Sci-fi & Fantasy book promo, featuring dynamic imagery of spaceships or dragons.
  • Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Speculative Fiction, Technothriller
  • Dates: August 1st – August 31st, 2025
  • Description: Prepare for an epic journey! This promotion is packed with high-stakes adventure, from frantic battles in deep space to perilous quests across hostile landscapes. Currently featuring 65 books, this collection is perfect for readers who want their science fiction and fantasy with a heavy dose of action.
Promo banner for the Bingeable Fantasy Reviews! free book promo, featuring fantasy-themed artwork.
  • Genres: Clean & Christian Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
  • Dates: August 1st – August 31st, 2025
  • Description: Discover your next favorite series with this collection of bingeable fantasy books! This promo currently features 27 review copies perfect for readers who love clean fantasy reads across all subgenres—from urban and paranormal to high fantasy.
Promo banner for the High Stakes Magic book promo, showing a character facing a glowing magical threat or a futuristic danger.
  • Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy (including all subgenres like Urban Fantasy, LitRPG, Space Opera, Dystopian, and SFF Horror)
  • Dates: August 1st – August 31st, 2025
  • Description: Brace yourself for epic, page-turning adventures where the stakes couldn’t be higher! This promotion is filled with fantasy and science fiction stories where characters face death… or worse. From cyberpunk to high fantasy, these 45 books deliver heart-stopping action and suspense. Please note: This collection includes a range of ratings, and not all stories may be suitable for all readers.
Promo banner for the Dystopia Ever After book promo, featuring a lone figure looking out over a ruined city or a symbol of an oppressive regime.
  • Genres: Dystopian, Apocalyptic & Post-Apocalyptic, Young Adult Dystopia
  • Dates: August 1st – August 31st, 2025
  • Description: Explore worlds where society has crumbled or been rebuilt under cruel new rules. This promotion is dedicated to dystopian and post-apocalyptic fiction, featuring stories of survival, rebellion, and the fight against injustice. With 27 books available, discover your next favorite tale of a world gone wrong.

📜 Historical Fiction Promotions 📜

Travel to another time with these tales from the past.

Promo banner for the Free Historical Fiction book promo, with imagery suggesting a historical setting like a castle or a vintage map.
  • Genres: Historical Fiction, Historical Mystery, Historical Romance
  • Dates: August 1st – August 31st, 2025
  • Description: Travel to another time with this broad collection of historical tales. Featuring 38 books, this promotion covers everything from gripping historical mysteries to sweeping historical romances. With heat levels ranging from sweet to steamy, you’re sure to find the perfect escape into the past.
Promo banner for the Whispers and Whodunits book promo, featuring elegant historical imagery like a manor or a quill pen.
  • Genres: Historical Mystery, Historical Romance, Historical Fiction
  • Dates: August 1st – August 31st, 2025
  • Description: Step back in time with a collection of captivating historical tales. Whether you crave a puzzling mystery, a sweeping romance, or an immersive story from another era, this free book promo delivers. It currently features 14 clean historical reads, perfect for an escape to the past.
Promo banner for the Western & Historical Fiction Sampler, featuring a split image of a cowboy on the range and a knight in armor or a lady in a historical gown.
  • Genres: Westerns, Historical Fiction
  • Dates: August 1st – September 30th, 2025
  • Description: Step back in time with this special two-month sampler of Western and Historical Fiction. Whether you crave the dusty trails of the Wild West or the rich tapestries of a bygone era, this collection is your gateway to adventure. Discover your next favorite author among 24 titles, which include full novels, short story collections, and free samples. New books may be added, so check back for more!

We hope you found some amazing new reads in this month’s collection! Our goal is to connect readers with the best authors and deals, and we’re thrilled you took the time to explore each free book promo. Check back next month for an all-new list of promotions.

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