I tend to trust books like Psychopomp & Circumstance when they sound built for readers who like book recommendations with a little feeling and specificity rather than for everyone in the abstract.

In historical fiction, I keep looking for books that understand the kind of reader and moment that suit the book and do not settle for bland competence.

If the execution matches the setup, this becomes the kind of recommendation I would pass along quickly and mean it. Tor Publishing Group has it listed for 21-Oct-2025.