Adult Fiction Coming Soon

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Phillips, Caryl

General

Caryl Phillips, "seen by many as the father of Afro-British fiction" (The New York Times), gives us a hypnotic, heartbreaking novel lit by the bright and changing lights of 1960s London

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Su, Maggie

General

A humorous and deeply moving debut novel in the vein of Bunny and Convenience Store Woman about a young woman who tries to shape a sentient blob into her perfect boyfriend.

 

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Fargo, Layne

General

To the world, they were a scandal. To each other, an obsession.

An epic love story set in the sparkling, savage sphere of elite figure skating about a woman determined to carve her own path on and off the ice

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Aber, Aria

General

An electric debut novel about the daughter of Afghan refugees and her year of self-discovery—"a stunning coming-of-age story” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) and a portrait of the artist as a young woman set in a Berlin that can’t escape its history
 

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Weiner, Cynthia

General

A dazzling debut novel set in 1980s New York, when cocaine is as easy to get as ice cream, about one young woman’s summer of infinite possibility—and looming danger.
 

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Chen, Karissa

General

An epic and intimate tale of one couple across sixty years as world events pull them together and apart, illuminating the Chinese diaspora and exploring what it means to find home far from your homeland.

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Kauffman, Rebecca

General

Sweeping yet compact, I’ll Come to You investigates themes of intimacy, memory, loss, grief, and reconciliation, and the wonder, terror, frustration, fear, and magic of brushing up against the unknowable—both around us and within us.
 

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Underhill, Edward

General

A whimsical and healing novel about a trans man in New York who-almost 30, laid off, broke-moves back to his small Illinois hometown, walks into the bookstore he worked at in high school. . . and slips through time to come face-to-face with his pre-transition, teenage self.

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Black, Daniel

General

The beloved author of Don’t Cry for Me and Perfect Peace returns with a poignant, emotionally exuberant novel about a young queer Black man finding his voice in 1980s Chicago—a novel of family, forgiveness and perseverance, for fans of The Great Believers and On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

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Knight, Emma

General

A witty, atmospheric, and brilliantly told novel that offers compelling portraits of womanhood, motherhood and female friendship, along with the irresistible intrigue surrounding an extraordinary British family.

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Berlinski, Mischa

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An exuberant, darkly humorous novel by the National Book Award-nominated author of Fieldwork

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Haslett, Adam

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A mother and son, estranged for years, must grapple with the shared secret that drove their lives apart in this enthralling story about family, forgiveness, and how a fleeting act of violence can change a life forever, by "one of the country's most talented writers.

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Barker, Susan

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A darkly romantic literary horror/thriller novel about the epic battle between love and one woman's will to stay alive, around the world and through the centuries.

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Koval, Kristin

General

For readers of Ann Patchett and Celeste Ng, Penitence is a poignant exploration of love and forgiveness. It’s a suspenseful, addictive page-turner filled with literary insight that compels readers to consider whether the worst thing we’ve ever done is all that defines us.
 

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Ross, Adam

General

A big and big-hearted novel—one enthralling, transformative year in the life of a child actor coming of age in a bygone Manhattan, from the critically acclaimed author of Mr. Peanut (“A brilliant, powerful, and memorable book” —The New York Times)
 

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Young, Adrienne

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In this captivating atmospheric novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Unmaking of June Farrow, a woman investigates her twin brother’s mysterious death while confronting the ghosts of her own haunted past.

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Buxton, Kira Jane

General

Written in the same enchanting style and raucous humor that defines Hollow Kingdom and Feral Creatures, Tartufo is a reflection on the interconnectedness of life in all its manifestations—and how holding on to harmony in the face of hardship can grow something beautiful and rare beneath the surface.
 

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Shamieh, Betty

General

A funny, sexy, and heart-wrenching literary debut that explores exile, ambition, and hope across three generations of Palestinian American women.

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Austin, Emily

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A new novel from the bestselling author of Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead and Interesting Facts About Space.

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Lange, Tracey

General

From New York Times bestselling author Tracey Lange, a poignant story about the resilience of family, the importance of community, and the magic of middle school hockey.
 

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Tan, Sue Lynn

Fantasy

A young ruler must forge a delicate alliance with the enigmatic God of War to protect her kingdom in this stunning romantic fantasy filled with dangerous secrets, forbidden magic, and passion, from Sue Lynn Tan, bestselling author of Daughter of the Moon Goddess.

 

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Rao, Kritika H.

Fantasy

In this sweeping crossover of romantic fantasy and Hindu mythology, acclaimed author Kritika H. Rao reimagines the famous tale of a celestial dancer tasked with seducing a human sage, but when she finds herself falling in love with her mark, she will be forced to choose between loyalty to her home and being true to herself—perfect for readers of Daughter of the Moon Goddess, Kaikeyi, and Circe.

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Bear, Lauren J. a.

Fantasy

A powerful and fierce reimagining of the earliest Roman legend: the twins, Romulus and Remus, mythical founders of history’s greatest empire, and the woman whose sacrifice made it all possible.
 

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Howard, Amalie

Fantasy

A bladesmith with the power of the stars in her blood and a prince with a dangerous secret will fight to save their kingdom in this spicy and spellbinding romantasy inspired by Persian and Indian mythology—perfect for readers of Sarah J. Maas and Thea Guanzon.

To save the realm from eternal darkness, she’ll have to choose between the truth and the lie—stand and fight or kneel and die.

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Sotto Yambao, Samantha

Fantasy

A woman inherits a pawnshop where you can sell your regrets—and then embarks on a magical journey when a charming young physicist wanders into the shop in this dream-like and enchanting fantasy novel.
 

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Walsh, Jenni L.

Historical

Based on the life of a very real, little-known hero.

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Dorabji, Tara

Historical

A sweeping family saga following one woman’s struggle to protect her culture and her family amidst the backdrop of a military occupation.
 

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Kamlani, Beena

Historical

In this stunning debut novel, a young Indian man comes to England determined to learn British law so he can use it to help the independence movement back home—but the insidiousness of colonialism as well as a sexual awakening get in his way.
 

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Yang, Jane

Historical

For fans of Memoirs of a Geisha and Pachinko, a sweeping historical fiction debut that follows a young woman from a prominent family and her maidservant as they navigate their limited realities of love, marriage, and circumstance in 19th century China.

 

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Ives, Shannon

Historical

Greco-Roman mythology and the mystery of the vanished Roanoke colony collide in this epic adventure filled with sapphic longing and female rage—a debut novel for fans of Madeline Miller, Jennifer Saint, and Natalie Haynes.
 

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Jordan, Amy

Mystery

For fans of Tana French and Jane Harper, this debut crime thriller follows a retired police detective who must face down a vicious killer and the memories that haunt her—thirty years after bringing down one of Ireland’s most prolific serial killers.

 

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Abrams, Maria

Mystery

Having lost her dream New York City journalism job and her boyfriend, Drew returns to her hometown and runs into an old friend, who recruits her into a multi-level marketing scheme. When a distributor dies suspiciously, Drew begins to investigate and discovers dangerous secrets about the whole organization.

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Yardley, Ellen

Mystery

For fans of Colleen Cambridge, S.K. Golden, Jacqueline Winspear, and Ashley Weaver, a brilliant 1950s Cold War historical mystery debut featuring the former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt’s indispensable assistant as an equally resourceful sleuth.
 

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McMahon, John

Mystery

Head Cases follows an enigmatic group of FBI agents as they hunt down a murderer seeking his own justice in this electrifying—and commercial—series debut.
 

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Wade, Kevin

Mystery

“A fast-moving classic crime novel” (John Sandford) crafted by the veteran screenwriter and showrunner for the acclaimed police procedural series Blue Bloods, Johnny Careless is Kevin Wade’s razor-sharp debut novel.
 

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Stars, Holly

Mystery

A poisoned chocolate. A stolen dress. An elusive catburglar. Drag’s not just dramatic, it’s deadly.
 

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Reyes, Sonora

Romance

From the author of The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School, two best bros fake an engagement–but will their friendship survive?
 

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Kumar, Naina

Romance

She needs a divorce from her husband—but a hurricane threatens to dredge up their stormy, passionate past in this sizzling reimagining of Sweet Home Alabama from the bestselling author of Say You'll Be Mine.
 

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James, Jessica

Romance

When two former bandmates—and bedmates—are thrust back into each other's lives in a fake dating scheme for publicity, they'll be forced to face the music.
 

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Winters, Julian

Romance

With his funny, big-hearted adult rom com debut, bestselling, award-winning YA author Julian Winters shows sometimes fake dating your ex can turn into a second chance.
 

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Olson, Kayla

Romance

A cozy winter rom-com about a ghostwriter who decamps to a Vermont lodge to work on her new project, but finds herself falling for the ski instructor next door.

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Bonam-Young, Hannah

Romance

A married couple joins a week-long wilderness expedition to help them reconnect in this heartfelt companion novel to the viral TikTok sensation Out on a Limb.
 

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Geissinger, J. T.

Romance

From BookTok sensation J.T. Geissinger comes Ruthless Creatures, a scorchingly hot mafia romance about two people bound together by a debt that must be collected. No matter the cost.
 

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Khabra, Bal

Romance

He’s on edge while she’s en pointe in this fake-dating sports romance from the author of TikTok smash hit Collide.
 

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Kung Jessen, Lauren

Romance

In this charming rom-com filled with Chinese traditions and a family curse, an herbalist fake dates a star musician–perfect for fans of Helen Hoang and Jasmine Guillory.
 

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Bruce, Camilla

Horror

A murderess becomes the guardian of two very unusual girls in this mesmerizing gothic novel from acclaimed author Camilla Bruce.
 

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Yamamoto, Makana

Science Fiction

Ocean’s 8 meets Blade Runner in this trail-blazing debut science fiction novel and swashbuckling love letter to Hawai’i about being forced to find a new home and striving to build a better one—unmissable for fans of Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir and Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo.

 

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Swyler, Erika

Science Fiction

The acclaimed author of the “dazzling” (Sara Gruen, #1 New York Times bestselling author) The Book of Speculation returns with an engrossing new novel about a bio-prosthetic surgeon and her personal AI as they are drawn into a revolution.
 

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Krouse, Erika

Short Stories

From award-winning author Erika Krouse, a visceral, dazzling collection of stories set across the globe, about characters desperate for salvation
 

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Caffall, Eiren

Thriller

In the tradition of Station Eleven, a literary thriller set partly on the roof of New York’s Museum of Natural History in a flooded future.
 

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Garcia, Jessie

Thriller

Twist upon twist, layer upon layer, where nothing is as it seems, The Business Trip takes you on a descent into the depths of a mastermind manipulator. But who is playing who?

 

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Echlin, Helena

Thriller

A taut, powerful psychological thriller following a mother who must confront a sudden and terrifying change in her daughter after the abrupt death of their babysitter
 

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Collins, Megan

Thriller

A woman with a heart transplant develops a dangerous infatuation with her donor's husband--who may have had something to do with his late wife's death.

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Kerr, Jakob

Thriller

Don’t call me a fixer. This isn’t HBO.

Featuring jaw-dropping twists and a wily, outsider heroine you can’t help rooting for, Dead Money is a brilliant sleight-of-hand mystery. Written by a longtime insider, it is also a dead-on snapshot of the Valley’s rich and famous—and a glimpse at the darkness lurking behind the tech world’s cheery facade.
 

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Sakhlecha, Trisha

Thriller

Most family reunions end in tears. This one will end in murder.
 

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Larsen, Melissa

Thriller

In Melissa Larsen's The Lost House comes the mesmerizing story of a young woman with a haunting past who returns to her ancestral home in Iceland to investigate a gruesome murder in her family.
 

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Dove, Laurie L.

Thriller

To find a missing young woman, the new tribal marshal must also find herself.
 

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MacKay, Asia

Thriller

Two former serial killers trying to keep their past buried realize that old habits die hard in this sharp, compulsive thriller.
 

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Bischoff, Sash

Thriller

When a beloved actress is cast in a feminist adaptation of a Fitzgerald classic, she finds herself the victim in a deadly game of revenge in which everyone, on screen and off, is playing a part.
 

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Fagan, Kate

Thriller

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo meets First Lie Wins in this electric, voice-driven debut novel about an elusive bestselling author who decides to finally confess her true identity after years of hiding from her past.
 

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Sligar, Sara

Thriller

Succession meets Beware the Woman in this seductive, Gothic suspense novel about the dramatic downfall of one of America's most affluent (and cursed) families, by the author of Take Me Apart.

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