Psychopomp & Circumstance reads like it knows what lane it wants to run in, which already puts it ahead of a lot of books.
A book in this lane does not need to reinvent the form. It just has to avoid dusty summary writing and give the reader something solid to hold onto.
If it delivers, this looks like a strong pick for readers who want the past to feel inhabited instead of embalmed. Tor Publishing Group has it listed for 21-Oct-2025.
That alone makes it feel worth keeping on the radar for readers who follow historical fiction with some curiosity.