Adult Fiction Coming Soon

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Li, Lillian

General

From the acclaimed author of Number One Chinese Restaurant comes an affecting novel about an unforgettable group of friends trying to make their way in the world without losing themselves, or one another.
 

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Day, Elizabeth

General

Delivering incisive commentary on the hypocrisies of the elite, this juicy ensemble drama about old friends and dazzling wealth perfectly captures the uneasy balance between personal ambition and collective responsibility. One of Us is a page-turner with teeth, a mash-up of The Wedding People and Succession—darkly comic and cutting, as well as unexpectedly hopeful.
 

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Shearer, Eleanor

General

A gripping novel of two young women fighting for survival on the edge of the wilderness, and the love that simultaneously sustains them and threatens their very existence, from the author of the Good Morning America Book Club pick River Sing Me Home.
 

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Abe, Shana

General

A sumptuously vivid and poignant account of the Lusitania’s fateful last days, drawn from the true story of an extraordinary young actress who survived the unthinkable—for fans of Marie Benedict, Louis Bayard, Fiona Davis, Kate Quinn, and HBO’s The Gilded Age.
 

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Heywood, Claire

General

An epic and fiercely imaginative retelling of the story of queen Dido, the legendary founder of Carthage, from the author of the national bestseller Daughters of Sparta
 

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Castellani, Christopher

General

I am one of those boys they keep finding in the river.
 

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Ginder, Grant

General

Six Friends.
Five Parties.
Twenty Years…
How did we get So Old, So Young?

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Parkman, Karen

General

In this propulsive, probing debut novel, a woman will stop at nothing to solve the disappearance of her best friend, a professional cheerleader, navigating the dark underbelly of the Rust Belt and her own demons.
 

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Shelton Harris, Terah

General

From acclaimed author Terah Shelton Harris comes a poignant story of survival and redemption, asking readers to question what it means to stop surviving and start living.

 

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Zhang, Jenny Tinghui

General

Dazzling, entrancing, and deeply heartfelt, Superfan is about fandom in all its magic and terror, and the extreme lengths to which we go to rid ourselves of loneliness.
 

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Fallon, Rebecca

General

A vibrant debut and powerful meditation on family, motherhood, and the cost of holding on to your dreams, reminiscent of Ann Napolitano.
 

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Garza, Cristina Rivera

General

A novel about how cotton workers transformed the Mexico-US borderlands, by a Pulitzer Prize-winning author

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Fawcett, Heather

Fantasy

A woman who runs a cat rescue in 1920s Montreal turns to a grouchy but charming wizard to help save the shelter in this heartwarming cozy fantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of the Emily Wilde series.
 

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Tordoff, Amy

Fantasy

In this fresh and entrancing debut novel, perfect for fans of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and The Ministry of Time, a jaded immortal woman and a time traveler fall in love across the centuries, learning what it means to really live and love before their time together runs out.
 

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Stothers, Greer

Fantasy

In this hilarious gay fantasy romance, a reclusive sorcerer is forced to protect a cowardly knight after a prophecy ties their fates together. Funny, touching and inventive, this brilliant debut is perfect for fans of How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying and Dreadful.
 

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Sullivan, Cameron

Fantasy

A tragic love story, a bewitching twist on history, and a blood-drenched hunt for purpose, power, and redemption—The Red Winter by debut author Cameron Sullivan is the story of the first werewolf.

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Anderson, Jarod K

Fantasy

An ordinary man discovers a hidden world of wondrous supernatural creatures—and an unexpected home—in this enchanting contemporary fantasy debut.
 

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Al-Wasity, Heba

Fantasy

In this debut gothic fantasy, a young woman who can see the dead strikes a deal with the magnetic and dangerous Saint of Silence, a purveyor of dark secrets, to save her brother's life—the first book of a trilogy.
 

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Carson, Eirinie

Horror

A gothic tale following one woman’s fight to keep her baby safe when ancestral shadow figures emerge with a cryptic message.
 

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Morrow, Bethany C

Horror

It Follows meets My Sister, the Serial Killer in The Body, a pulse-pounding supernatural horror story from bestselling author Bethany C. Morrow, where one woman must survive a series of bizarre and escalating attacks on her marriage.
 

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Shindler, Will

Horror

A chilling horror-thriller debut where a mother's search for her missing daughter battles against the shadows of a historic, dangerous legend.
 

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Glenn, Caroline

Horror

For fans of Sarah Langan and Rachel Yoder, a twisted debut horror novel in which a disgraced movie star returns to Hollywood 10 years after the kidnapping of her young daughter intent on seeking revenge.

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Compton, Johnny

Horror

From the Bram Stoker award-nominated author of The Spite House comes a bone-chilling new novel about a private investigator hired by a mysterious billionaire to discover why he can’t die.
 

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Ryan, Lindy

Horror

Barbie meets Scream with a 90s nostalgia twist in this horror romp from Bless Your Heart author Lindy Ryan.
 

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McConnell, Patricia B

Mystery

The vivid, immersive nature writing of William Kent Krueger and Peter Heller meets the taut suspense of Louise Penny against the lush, sprawling landscape of rural Wisconsin in the first of a new mystery trilogy by internationally renowned animal behavior expert Patricia McConnell, bestselling author of The Other End of the Leash and The Education of Will.
 

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Mihesuah, Devon

Mystery

In this richly layered debut thriller reminiscent of the real issue of missing and murdered Indigenous people, a badass Choctaw detective discovers an insidious plot against her reservation while investigating the disappearance of a beloved champion athlete.
 

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Lamothe, Allison

Mystery

An electrifying new voice in crime fiction: Allison LaMothe’s debut is a gritty, fast-paced mystery about a tabloid reporter in 1992 New York City.
 

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Craig, Fergus

Mystery

After a decades-long stint in prison, former serial killer Carol is looking to kick back and relax in her new retirement home...until a fellow resident drops dead and Carol has to prove she actually didn't do it this time....

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Gunasekera, Yosha

Mystery

When one of her fares turns up dead in her backseat, a Sri Lankan American taxi driver works off the clock to clear her name in this mystery novel by debut author Yosha Gunasekera.
 

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Breedlove, Jennifer K

Mystery

Come for the memories. Stay for the murder...

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Akers, W M

Mystery

Tender at the Bone meets Finlay Donovan is Killing It in this hilarious, fast-paced mystery about a feisty food critic in 1970s NY who finds her chef friend murdered and realizes she might be the only one to find the killer.
 

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Sanders, Angela M

Mystery

This intoxicating debut spin-off of the author’s popular small-town Oregon-set Witch Way Librarian mysteries features an intriguing young woman with a unique connection to the magical realm of scent. Sometimes, she can even sniff out a killer . . .
 

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Taylor, Madeline

Romantasy

A fae assassin with the power of illusion, sworn to a king she despises. An enigmatic grim reaper, searching for freedom. Enemies collide in an unlikely alliance, brimming with desire and destruction.
 

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Odette, Tessonja

Romantasy

Lies, beauty, and seduction mingle in the first book of an enthralling romantasy series where making art is considered a sin, and the shadows born from it aren't the only danger to the creators—from the bestselling author of Curse of the Wolf King.
 

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O'Neill, Molly

Romantasy

An Iron Age goddess must grapple with becoming human in this delightful historical fantasy of myth and magic from the author of the instant hit Greenteeth.
 

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Otto, Braidee

Romantasy

An outcast princess turned spy embarks on a mission to infiltrate a rival kingdom, but the secrets she uncovers force her to question what she believes in—and what she’s willing to risk.

Ask no questions. Obey your orders. Respect your masters. But most of all, love no one.
 

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Meyer, Lily

Romance

A big-hearted, wise, unceasingly buoyant novel about a woman who, after escaping a bruising marriage, theorizes that happiness is possible solely with the eradication of all romance--only to find a love that could change her life forever
 

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Morillo, Maria J

Romance

A woman enlists the help of her favorite musician to win her ex-boyfriend back in this sparkling romantic comedy set in Venezuela by debut author Maria J. Morillo.
 

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Vasti, Alexandra

Romance

From USA Today bestselling author Alexandra Vasti comes The Halifax Hellions: a pair of sexy, hilarious romps in which the most scandalous ladies in London finally meet their match.
 

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Dubb, Sarah T

Romance

In this sweet and sexy small town romance from the author of Birding with Benefits, a type-A beekeeper and a former bad boy join forces to plan a summertime Honey Festival.
 

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Brohm, Hannah

Romance

An academic-rivals-to-lovers rom-com set at a New York conference about two neuroscientists who are forced to pretend they’re dating, leading to unexpected chemistry and a heartfelt journey of self-discovery.
 

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Goo, Maurene

Romance

In Five Years meets a millennial The Joy Luck Club in the adult debut from the author of YA Reese Pick Throwback— a funny and fresh love story of a woman thrown a curveball by fate, and the family secret that will make her question everything.
 

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Scobie, Omid

Romance

Emily in Paris meets Veep meets Red, White and Royal Blue in this sparkling fish-out-of-water romantic workplace comedy about a young American who trades a job at the White House for one at Buckingham Palace, from the dream writing duo: preeminent royal correspondent Omid Scobie and National Book Award-winner Robin Benway, both beloved New York Times bestselling authors.

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Mazarura, Rufaro Faith

Romance

The weather might be icy, but the tension is red-hot in this fake—dating hockey rom—com from the author of Let the Games Begin.
 

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Lloyd, Josie

Romance

“A grown-up love story that captures the beauty of not only finding your person but holding on to them. Throw in some time travel, great music, and ’90s nostalgia, and you have an unforgettable read.”—Laurie Gilmore, #1 New York Times bestselling author
 

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Ashton, Edward

Science Fiction

Part alien invasion story, part buddy comedy, and part workplace satire, After The Fall by Edward Ashton, author of Mickey7, asks an important question: would humans really make great pets?

Humans must be silent. Humans must be obedient. Humans must be good.
 

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McDonald, Ian

Science Fiction

How to Train Your Dragon meets Mad Max in this story of an orphan in a fractured Southwest who just wants to ride a dinosaur under the lights.
 

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Okorafor, Nnedi

Science Fiction

Set in the universe Africanfuturist luminary Nnedi Okorafor first introduced in the World Fantasy Award-winning Who Fears Death, The Daughter Who Remains is the breathtaking conclusion to the She Who Knows trilogy. Featuring Najeeba, now older and wiser than readers have ever known her, this is a tale of family, courage, and healing.

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Kirkbride, Jasmin

Science Fiction

The Future of Another Timeline meets The Bone Clocks in this dazzling piece of time-travel climate fiction.
 

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Key, Justin C

Science Fiction

From the author of the acclaimed The World Wasn’t Ready for You comes a thrilling first novel, set in a near future where artificial intelligence runs the world, involving a young medical student who must unravel family secrets to uncover the truth of his father’s mysterious death.

 

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Sui, A D

Science Fiction

Klara and the Sun meets S. A. Barnes’s Dead Silence with a touch of Becky Chambers’ A Psalm for the Wild-Built in Nebula Award-winning author A.D. Sui’s darkly philosophical, locked room murder mystery, as a death monk and a team of researchers trapped onboard a spaceship of the dead encounter something beyond human understanding…
 

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Yamamoto, Makana

Science Fiction

An all-new, stand-alone sci-fi caper from the author of Hammajang Luck: a bored hacker is forced by vicious gangsters to take down a crooked politician...only to find herself up against a code she might not be able to crack.

 

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Kressel, Matthew

Science Fiction

Burned out and looking to put her past behind her, a former addict and recovering influencer interviews her fellow travelers en route to witness the first rain on Mars.
 

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Oshetsky, Claire

Thriller

In this sly, darkly funny novel, a young woman becomes increasingly obsessed with tales of love and death, and begins subconsciously plotting to murder her abusive husband.

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Darlington, Leodora

Thriller

Who hasn’t wanted to murder an ex – figuratively, at least? In this explosive debut thriller, a woman’s seemingly perfect romantic life is on the verge of collapse as she uncovers a hidden history surfacing dark secrets that have deadly consequences
 

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Walz, Marisa

Thriller

A deft and immersive psychological suspense debut about a luxury party planner who becomes obsessed with a woman she encounters in a hospital waiting room.

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Philipson, Rebecca

Thriller

This fresh debut thriller finds a Scotland Yard detective trying to find the author of a self-help book that promises quite literally to teach readers how to get away with murder, which seems to have inspired London's newest murderer.
 

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Ross, Lj

Thriller

There’s a killer inside all of us…

From internationally bestselling author LJ Ross comes a tense, atmospheric thriller that explores how far we’ll go to understand—and survive—the darkness around us.

 

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Malicka, Philippa

Thriller

As a sensational celebrity libel trial unfolds, a young woman at the periphery secretly wields the power to make or break the case. But with her own hidden past, will she dare to speak up?
 

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Ihli, Noelle W., author.

Thriller

A rural country road. No cell signal for miles. A terrifying game of cat-and-mouse. 

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Oliver, Mk

Thriller

A whip-smart and darkly funny crime novel—perfect for fans of My Sister, the Serial Killer and The Maid—that follows a wife and mother with a deadly secret that she must suppress if she wants to maintain her picture-perfect façade.
 

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Sierra, Tracy

Thriller

The heart-stopping second novel from the author of Nightwatching, in which a father-son ski weekend becomes a desperate fight for survival
 

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McGuire, Ian

Thriller

A breathtaking and cinematic novel about the lust for gold and its bloody consequences, set in the unforgiving landscape of the sub-Arctic Canadian wilderness, from the acclaimed author of The North Water
 

Summaries provided by DPL's catalog unless otherwise noted. Click on each title to view more information.