Adult Fiction Coming Soon

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Muharrar, Aisha

General

From an Emmy Award–winning writer comes a funny, wise, heartbreaking story about a woman journeying into the unknown in the wake of sudden loss.

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Gelfuso, Hayley

General

For fans of The Ministry of Time and The Midnight Library, a sweeping, unforgettable novel following two remarkable women moving between postwar and Cold War-era America and the mysterious time space, a library filled with books containing the memories of those who bore witness to history.
 

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Kurtzman, Sharon

General

An historical novel inspired by the experiences of the author’s own family after the Holocaust, a sweeping saga about survival, loss, love, and the reverberating effects of war
 

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Ridzen, Lisa

General

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • WINNER OF THE SWEDISH BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD • A profoundly moving debut novel that follows an elderly man’s attempts to mend his relationship with his son before it’s too late: an emotional story of love, friendship, fatherhood, dogs, and atonement that is already an international sensation.
 

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Rossi, Amy

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In this dual-timeline novel, a model comes to terms with the manipulation she suffered early in her career from those she trusted the most, with an inside look at a high-stakes industry for fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid.

 

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Citchens, Addie E

General

A novel with a big cast, Dominion explores the lies and complicity of a Baptist church and the family that leads it-a philandering minister, a pill-popping first lady, and a favorite son whose fall will expose them all.

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Sloley, Emma

General

A soaring, propulsive, and unforgettably poignant novel about two zookeepers at the last zoo in the world, for readers of Téa Obreht and Charlotte McConaghy
 

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Strenner, Emma Nanami

General

A missing child, two girls in search of their true identities--a stunning novel of mothers, daughters and best friends.

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Perry, Princess Joy L

General

Three people—two enslaved, one indentured—live beside each other, fighting, and sometimes failing, to be more than their pasts say they should be.
 

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Eze, Tochi

General

A riveting tale of forbidden love centered on an estranged couple brought together to reckon with the mysterious events that splintered their family.
 

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Wachman, Sam

General

A poignant coming-of-age story with the sensitivity and haunting power of What Belongs to You and Swimming in the Dark, about a young boy wrestling with his sexuality as war breaks out in modern Ukraine.

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Hamm, Emma

Fantasy

A princess murdered at the altar makes a deal with the god of death for vengeance and to save her people in this first in a unique romantasy trilogy from USA TODAY bestselling author Emma Hamm.

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McKinney-Whetstone, Diane

Fantasy

Alice Hoffman's beloved Magic series meets Gloria Naylor's classic supernatural novel Mama Day in Family Spirit, Diane McKinney's latest page-turner involving the Maces, a clan of clairvoyants, whose "gifts" date back to the late 1700s.

 

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Wong, Michelle

Fantasy

Step into the House of the Beast in this stunning dark fantasy debut from The Legend of Korra graphic novel illustrator Michelle Wong, about a young woman who strikes a deal with a mysterious and alluring god to seek revenge on her aristocratic family—featuring gorgeous black-and-white illustrations throughout by the author.

 

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Wallace, Auralee

Fantasy

An enchantingly warm and funny novel about family, love lost and found, discovering who you are, and how difficult it is to slay a vampire from the beloved national bestselling author of the TikTok sensation In the Company of Witches.
 

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O'Malley, Tricia

Fantasy

From New York Times bestselling author Tricia O’Malley, Charmed meets The Pumpkin Spice Café in this cozy romantasy about a witch returning to Scotland to break a family curse—only to clash with one grumpy Scotsman determined to protect his town from her haywire magic.
 

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Cheon, Seon-Ran

Fantasy

A bestseller in Korea, a biting, fast-paced vampire murder mystery exploring queer love and the consequences of loneliness.

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May, Francesca

Fantasy

This Vicious Hunger is a dark, gothic fantasy of intoxication, obsession, and two women's desperate hunger for knowledge, whatever the cost.
 

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MacLean, S A

Fantasy

From the author of The Phoenix Keeper comes an era-defining new fantasy universe where spicy romantasy meets the Cosmere, unmissable for fans of the world-building scale of Sarah J. Maas and the world-shifting stakes of Rebecca Yarros. Voidwalker will be your next romantasy obsession, a deliciously feral story that starts with just two words: "bite me."
 

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Kemmerer, Brigid

Fantasy

Fates collide and passions ignite in New York Times bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer’s steamy adult fantasy debut about three characters torn between chasing, betraying, and craving each other: a princess caught between duty and desire, the fearsome warrior king she’s promised to, and the assassin tasked with hunting them down.

 

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Juliano, Jimmy

Horror

From Dead Eleven author Jimmy Juliano, a twisty, edge-of-your-seat novel about a unique haunting in the early 2000s

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Golden, Christopher

Horror

An original short story anthology based on master storyteller Stephen King’s #1 New York Times bestselling classic The Stand!
 

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Steel, Hester

Horror

Eat, Pray, Love goes full Lovecraft in this queer, feel-good cosmic horror that reflects on gaslighting and emotional abuse.
 

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Piper, Hailey

Horror

Euphoria meets Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke in this latest novel by the Bram Stoker Award-winning author Hailey Piper, following a couple whose search to spice up their sex life leads them down a path of madness.

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Fama, Daphne

Horror

A young woman is drawn into a dangerous game after being invited to the mazelike home of her childhood friend, a rumored witch, in this gothic horror set in 1986 Philippines.

In this game, there’s one rule: survive.

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Canas, Isabel

Horror

When a demonic presence awakens deep in a Mexican silver mine, the young woman it seizes must turn to the one man she shouldn't trust...from bestselling author Isabel Canas.

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Moulton, Rachel Eve

Horror

In this electric horror novel from the author of The Insatiable Volt Sisters, an exhausted mother thinks her newborn might be a monster. She’s right.
 

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Ahlborn, Ania

Horror

A terrifying new novel from bestselling #HorrorBookTok sensation Ania Ahlborn--the acclaimed author of the modern classic Brother.

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Schillace, Brandy

Mystery

An amateur autistic sleuth. A wry English detective. A murder case that thrusts them both into the wealthy, illicit world of the rare antiques trade...

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Nichols, Jo

Mystery

The perfect summer read, full of charm and heart, written in the vein of The Thursday Murder Club or Only Murders in the Building but with a southern California twist.
 

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Chapman, Amanda

Mystery

Book conservator Tory Van Dyne and a woman claiming to be Agatha Christie on holiday from the Great Beyond join forces to catch a killer in this spirited mystery from Amanda Chapman.
 

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Schaumberg, Amie

Mystery

A serial killer is targeting female college students, leaving their bodies posed as famous women from literature. The police are at a loss with the clues, but a book-obsessed professor attempts to take on the killer, along with a cast of dogged academics and story-hungry journalists, perfect for fans of the Magpie Murders and The Woman in the Window.

 

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Estes, Christina

Mystery

In Christina Estes's The Story That Wouldn’t Die, Jolene Garcia refuses to stop investigating, but someone is determined to kill the story—and maybe her.
 

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Sullivan, Archer

Mystery

A ninth generation Appalachian, Sullivan brings the mountains of North Carolina to life in The Witch’s Orchard, a wonderfully atmospheric novel that introduces private investigator Annie Gore.
 

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Palmer, Ellie

Romance

From the beloved author of Four Weekends and a Funeral, a nostalgic, heartwarming romance about a Type-A woman who road trips through the Minnesotan woods with her non-committal childhood best friend . . . only for their long-suppressed sparks to start flying.
 

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Alexander, Poppy

Romance

A charming literary-themed novel about a young woman determined to save her great-aunt's beloved bookshop from extinction by the shiny new competition-which also happens to be run by the handsome son of her family's rivals.

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Deaver, Mason

Romance

Bestselling and award-winning author Mason Deaver’s adult romance debut follows a journalist in a dead-end job who agrees to teach his disastrous blind date how to be a better boyfriend. Readers will delight in this sweet and steamy queer romance with trans representation!

 

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Parish, Lyra

Romance

Fall I Want is a feel-good, spicy small-town, romantic comedy with a billionaire who falls first and harder!

 

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Lord, Emma

Romance

An electrifying rom com of rivalry and redemption, perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Daisy Jones and the Six, from New York Times bestselling author Emma Lord.
 

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Fairbanks, Ivy

Romance

A sizzling exes-to-lovers second- chance romance from the author of Morbidly Yours, the “sweet, spicy, and fabulous” (Abby Jimenez, #1 New York Times bestselling author) TikTok sensation

She doesn’t do second chances. But he's not done writing their song.

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War, Pyae Moe Thet

Romance

In Pyae Moe Thet War's heartfelt new rom-com, a writer's attempt to find inspiration for her novel is sabotaged by a vacation gone horribly wrong...and feelings for her off limits best friend.
 

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Golden, Kate

Romance

It’s the duet of a lifetime when a rock star and his backup singer find a new kind of harmony off stage in this sensational contemporary romance.
 

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Marlowe, Mallory

Romance

A chance at love might not be out of this world in the next romantic comedy from USA Today bestselling author Mallory Marlowe.
 

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Damilola Blackburn, Lizzie

Romance

In this lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers rom-com, two exes are faced with one deadline. Will they make it to the end?

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Overton, Hollie

Science Fiction

From the international bestselling author of Baby Doll comes a post-apocalyptic mystery exploring the unshakeable bond between mothers and daughters and the sacrifices we make for the people we love.

If you knew the world was ending, what lengths would you go to protect the people you love? How would you ensure their survival? And what secrets would you want to stay buried? 

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Ma, Yiming

Science Fiction

For fans of Cloud Atlas and The Power, a hauntingly beautiful and profoundly prescient debut set in a future where China is the sole global superpower and citizens can record and transfer memories between minds.

 

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Carson, Scott

Thriller

Horror meets coming-of-age in this thrilling novel in which forgotten Cold War mysteries make a terrifying reappearance, from a writer Stephen King has called “a master.”
 

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Soloski, Alexis

Thriller

A thrill-seeking young woman joins a radical theater troupe in this taut, suspenseful novel of art, seduction, and the deadly limits of liberation.
 

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Natera, Cleyvis

Thriller

The Grand Paloma Resort is a lush paradise in the Dominican Republic where the guests enjoy incredible luxury, and the staff is always eager to please—that is, until they are pushed to the brink.
 

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Bishop, Katie

Thriller

After the death of a troubled young socialite, the victim’s twin brother is determined to hold the family together, at any cost—for fans of Listen for the Lie and None of This is True.

Never speak of that summer.

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Morey, Jo

Thriller

With the sultry atmosphere and ratcheting tension of The White Lotus, The Mosquito Coast, and Nine Perfect Strangers, Lime Juice Money is an intoxicating, sensuous debut that follows a woman trapped in an increasingly volatile relationship 5,000 miles from home in a Central American jungle.

 

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Cranor, Eli

Thriller

Former quarterback turned Edgar-winning author Eli Cranor throws a glorious game winner in this series debut starring a rookie FBI agent who finds herself caught in the tangled web of a college football empire—and the bloody greed that fuels it.
 

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Kvensler, Ulf

Thriller

Isak receives an unexpected inheritance from his father on one condition: that he meet and make peace with the man at his remote island retreat. Once there, Isak finds himself thrown into a twisty psychological game of life and death, from the internationally bestselling author of The Couples Trip.

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Pace, Melissa

Thriller

A captivating debut where a woman teetering between identities embarks on a journey to uncover her true self, challenging the notions of sanity and time as she fights to correct the course of the world and navigate the mystery of her very existence.
 

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Ackerman, Elliot

Thriller

Two Misfits. One Mission. Zero Back-Up. • When a high-stakes heist goes wrong, an ex-CIA operative and a special operations pilot find themselves in the middle of a game of espionage and survival as they navigate a treacherous web of deception and shifting loyalties in a globe-spanning, action-packed thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of 2034.
 

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Downing, Samantha

Thriller

A retired serial killer’s quiet life is upended by an unexpected visitor. To protect her secret, there’s only one option left—what’s another murder? From bestselling author Samantha Downing.
 

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