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Glow of the Everflame by Penn Cole
Facing the threat of war, Diem must navigate the treacherous world of the royal House Corbois, challenging her beliefs and forming unexpected alliances, in the second novel of the series following Spark of the Everflame.
How to Steal a Galaxy by Beth Revis
Ada reluctantly accepts a rebel mission to a gala where her target for recruitment, Rian, awaits — unaware that she plans to kidnap him, in the second novel of the series following Full Speed to a Crash Landing.
The Icarus Needle by Timothy Zahn
In a universe where ancient Icari portals offer instant travel across stars, Gregory Roarke and his Kadolian partner Selene must navigate shifting allegiances and rival factions on a distant world with a ruined city and competing alien groups, all while uncovering the true purpose behind the portals.
The Last One by Rachel Howzell Hall
Waking up in a forest, Kai, who doesn’t remember anything of her life before today, is hunted by otherworldly creatures, unlocking new powers every time she fights them, but the moment she touches another, a piece of her dies, leading her on a desperate search for answers to who — and what — she is.
Mechanize My Hands to War by Erin K. Wagner
In a near-future Appalachia, Adrian and Trey, part of a government task force, must stop homegrown militia, grappling with the role of androids and their use in combat, in this story of loss, trauma and survival as the emergence of AI intersects with state violence and political extremism.
Miss Amelia's List by Mercedes Lackey
The seventeenth novel in the magical alternate history Elemental Masters series follows Amelia Stonehold and Serena Meleva as they navigate property acquisition, Captain Roughtower’s grasp for Amelia’s fortune, and other ancient horrors in Regency England, but with the help of elemental magic. Elemental Masters no. 17
A Monsoon Rising by Thea Guanzon
Forced into a marriage to end their nations’ war, Alaric and Talasyn navigate their feelings along with a dangerous plot that could cause a cataclysmic event, in the second novel of the series following The Hurricane Wars.
North Is the Night by Emily Rath
Two bold young women, Siiri and Aina, defy the gods and mortals, living and dead, with Siiri seeking the greatest shaman of legend to rescue Aina from the cruel Witch Queen, in a darkly mythical, Finnish folklore-inspired fantasy adventure.
A Sky of Emerald Stars by A. K. Mulford
As war looms, royal guard Sadie embarks on a mission to uncover a rival king’s secrets, while Queen Calla navigates a treacherous alliance, in the second novel of the series following A River of Golden Bones.
Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson
Dalinar Kholin’s challenge to the evil god Odium puts the future of Roshar at stake as various characters — Adolin, Sigzil, Venli, Jasnah, Szeth, Kaladin, Shallan, Renarin, and Rlain — engage in global battles and unravel mysteries involving the Unmade, while Dalinar and Navani seek a critical advantage in the chaotic Spiritual Realm.
Alter Ego by Alex Segura
Alex Segura, award–winning author of Secret Identity, returns with a clever and escapist standalone sequel set in the world of comic books. In the present day, a comics legend is given the chance to revive a beloved but forgotten character. But at what price?
I Might Be in Trouble by Daniel Aleman
After his second novel flops and his boyfriend leaves, David has an amazing night with a stranger from a dating app but wakes to find his date dead, so he and his literary agent, Stacey, try to untangle what happened.
No Place to Bury the Dead by Karina Sainz Borgo
Angustias Romero loses her children to a mysterious plague but finds refuge within herself at Third Country, a cemetery run by Visitación Salazar, and Angustias and Visitación stand ground in a dispute with feared landowner Alcides Abundio.
Rental House by Weike Wang
Keru and Nate, a couple navigating the cultural divides between her strict Chinese immigrant family and his rural white roots, face the challenges of family tensions during a vacation, questioning their ability to bridge these differences while grappling with what it truly means to create and sustain a family.
The Shutouts by Gabrielle Korn
In a dystopian 2041, Kelly embarks on a perilous journey across a storm-ravaged United States to reunite with her estranged daughter, while another mother-daughter duo flees a sinister climate change project, uncovering deep connections and human resilience amidst environmental and societal collapse.
The Voyage Home by Pat Barker
In this reimagining of Greek mythology, Cassandra, cursed with prophetic powers that no one believes, and the young Ritsa navigate a perilous sea journey with the unstable Agamemnon, facing threats from gods, men, and each other as they approach Mycenae and its looming dangers.
What It's Like in Words by Eliza Moss
Approaching 30 and feeling adrift, Enola clings to a toxic relationship with an enigmatic writer, believing that she as a “Cool Girl” can handle the red flags, but over the course of twenty-four hours (and two years), she’s forced to reevaluate her beliefs about love, family, friendship and herself.
The Champagne Letters by Kate MacIntosh
In 1805 Reims, Barbe-Nicole Clicquot, determined to build a premier champagne house despite her husband’s death, navigates war, competition, and court politics, while in present-day Paris, Natalie Taylor, inspired by Clicquot’s letters, seeks to rebuild her life after a divorce and faces a life-changing decision.
Kingdom of No Tomorrow by Fabienne Josaphat
In 1968 Oakland, Nettie Boileau joins the Black Panthers’ Free Health Clinics and falls in love with defense captain Melvin Mosley. Their efforts to launch the Illinois chapter draw the attention of J. Edgar Hoover, forcing Nettie to confront the challenges of gender equality within the fight for social justice.
The Rest Is Memory by Lily Tuck
In a fictionalized retelling of a real-life tragedy, fourteen-year-old Czeslawa’s brief life, from her upbringing in a Polish village to her death at Auschwitz, is explored alongside the broader suffering of millions during the German occupation, bringing her forgotten story to light.
The Seaside Homecoming by Julie Klassen
Claire Summers, seeking reconciliation with her estranged family, answers an ad to run a Sidmouth boarding house but faces complications when her secretive partner discovers her less-than-respectable past and as her return prompts her sisters to confront both her disappearance and their strained relationships.
The Shadowed Land by Signe Pike
Following victory against the Angles in AD 850, Languoreth, her daughter Angharad, brother Lailoken, and the warrior Artúr mac Aedan are drawn into separate but perilous quests across ancient Britain, each confronting their destinies amidst political turmoil, religious tensions, and the mystical challenges of their era.. Lost Queen no.
Apartment Women by Gu Byeong-Mo
When Yojin moves into an experimental communal apartment complex in Seoul, designed to boost birth rates, she grapples with growing unease as the pressures of communal parenting reveal the hidden struggles and imbalances of motherhood.
Havoc by Christopher Bollen
Eighty-one-year-old widow Maggie Burkhardt seeks refuge at the Royal Karnak, but when she befriends a troubled young mother and her mischievous son, she unwittingly opens her heart to a challenge that tests her resolve like never before.
Private Rites by Julia Armfield
In a world reshaped by unending rain, sisters Isla, Irene, and Agnes reunite after their father’s death, only to uncover disturbing secrets in their childhood home that fracture their fragile bond and reveal a sinister purpose tied to their mother’s disappearance and their imperiled world.
Sister Snake by Amanda Lee Koe
Su, a sheltered wife of a conservative politician in Singapore, and her rebellious sister, Emerald, a New York sugar baby, are bound by a 1000-year-old secret from their past as snakes in Tang dynasty China, but their reunion in Singapore threatens to unravel their hidden identities.
Against the Grain by Peter Lovesey
Invited by a former colleague to an idyllic, small village, Detective Peter Diamond investigates a miscarriage of justice and goes undercover at an annual Harvest Festival, in the final novel of the long-running series following Showstopper. Peter Diamond Mysteries no. 22
Booked for Murder by P. J. Nelson
Returning to a small Georgia town to inherit her eccentric Aunt Rose’s quirky bookstore, Madeline Brimley is threatened by arson and a murder in the store, forcing her to investigate before she becomes the next victim. The Old Juniper Bookshop no. 1
The Case of the Missing Maid by Rob Osler
In 1898 Chicago, Harriet Morrow, a determined young woman hired as the first female detective at the prestigious Prescott Agency, must solve the odd disappearance of a maid from a lavish mansion, all while navigating skeptical colleagues and uncovering dangerous secrets hidden within the city’s Polish community. Harriet Morrow Investigates no. 1
Death at an Irish Wedding by Ellie Brannigan
Rayne McGrath’s plan to save her family’s crumbling castle hinges on hosting a celebrity wedding, but the suspicious death of a guest threatens everything, in the second novel of the series following Murder at an Irish Castle. Irish Castle Mysteries no. 2
Invisible Helix by Keigo Higashino
After Ryota Uetsuii is brutally murdered and girlfriend Sonoka Shimauchi goes missing, Detectives Kusanagi and Utsumi turn to Detective Galileo, beloved character from The Devotion of Suspect X, to unravel the facts of the crime and discover the helix that ties them together. Detective Galileo no. 10
Knife Skills for Beginners by Orlando Murrin
Covering for friend Christian Wagner at Chester Square Cookery School in London, Paul Delamare enjoys imparting wisdom to students until someone is found killed with Paul’s knife, and Paul must discover the killer before he gets butchered.
Love the Stranger by Michael Sears
When Queens attorney Ted Molloy’s activist girlfriend Kenzie witnesses the murder of their friend Mohammed’s corrupt immigration lawyer, Ted and his team must get to the bottom of the murder. Queens Mysteries no. Ted Molloy no. 2
The Matter of the Secret Bride by Darcie Wilde
Rosalind and ex-Bow Street officer Adam Harkness race to recover a stolen marriage certificate that could expose King George IV’s bigamy, but when a key figure is murdered, they uncover a web of secrets involving Mrs. Fitzherbert, her daughters, and dangerous palace intrigues. Useful Woman Mysteries no. 8
Perfect Storm by Paige Shelton
Beth Rivers and her boyfriend, Tex, quickly leave Benedict, Alaska, to hide from her one-time kidnapper, Travis, and then return with the widow of a recently murdered man for Police Chief Gril to investigate, who then disappears. Alaska Wild no. 6
Pretty Dead Things by Lilian West
Clarity Grey becomes involved with a married man in 1953 and disappears soon after becoming his second wife; in 2024, Cora, new to Hickory Falls, discovers long-lost wedding rings at an estate sale and stumbles onto a decades-old cold case.
The Secret of the Three Fates: A Ruby Vaughn Mystery by Jess Armstrong
Clarity Grey becomes involved with a married man in 1953 and disappears soon after becoming his second wife; in 2024, Cora, new to Hickory Falls, discovers long-lost wedding rings at an state sale and stumbles onto a decades-old cold case. Ruby Vaughn Mysteries no. 2
Trouble Island by Sharon Short
On Trouble Island in Lake Erie, maid Aurelia Escalante, secretly a gangster’s wife in hiding, faces escalating dangers when her employer, Rosita, the wife of a notorious gangster, disappears and is later found dead.
The Gathering Storm by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles
In 1936 England, Polly Morland is left behind while her brother, James, travels to Russia and their scattered family members journey from New York to Hollywood, all while their father, Jack, grapples with the escalating political tensions between Communist Russia and Fascist Germany. Moorland Dynasty no. 36
Lawbreaker by Diana Palmer
Aspiring Met singer Odalie Everett and New York art gallery owner and former crime boss Tony Garza meet and give in to passion, but when they escape danger by fleeing to her family’s Texas ranch, she must decide between true love or a shot at her dream.
Vipers and Virtuosos by Sav. R. Miller
Riley Kelly, seeking normalcy after a traumatic assault, encounters rock star Aiden James at a fundraiser, who becomes obsessively fixated on her despite their ill-fated encounter.
Where the Creek Bends by Linda Lael Miller
Madison Bettencourt returns to her grandmother’s sprawling home to care for her, where she reconnects with memories of her childhood friend, Bliss, who vanished years ago.
Only Stars Know the Meaning of Space: A Literary Mixtape by Rémy Ngamije
Presented as a literary mixtape, the A-Side describes an almost thirty-year-old aspiring writer navigating a complicated world, and the B-Side features (seemingly) unrelated short stories — but when read together, they reveal a third, complex, intergenerational, and interconnected world exploring grief.
Buried Road by Katie Tallo
Three years after the disappearance of Gus Monet’s partner, Howard, she and her daughter uncover hidden evidence in his abandoned camper, reigniting a dangerous investigation that leads them into a web of deadly small town secrets.
The Close-Up by Pip Drysdale
A struggling author’s life takes a terrifying turn when a stalker starts reenacting violent scenes from her failed thriller, just as she begins to rekindle a romance with her former flame, now a famous actor, and her career experiences an unexpected revival.
Deadbeat by Adam Hamdy
After a devastating accident, Peyton Collard’s life spirals, leading him to become a vigilante-for-hire and despite being haunted by his actions, he embarks on a dangerous quest to uncover the truth behind his mysterious employer.
Imposter Syndrome by Joseph Knox
Con artist Lynch is discovered when posing as Heydon Pierce, the missing brother of a woman named Bobbie, so he strikes a deal with her family to unearth what really happened to Heydon, who had been tangled up with dangerous and powerful people from London’s underbelly.
Locked In by Jussi Adler-Olsen
Detective Carl Mørck, head of Department Q, is framed for a violent case from his past, so his colleagues Rose, Assad, and Gordon ignore direct orders to find answers and free Carl from Copenhagen’s Vestre prison, where there’s a million-dollar bounty on his head to ensure he doesn’t talk. Department Q no. 10
The Resurrectionist by A. Rae Dunlap
In 1828 Edinburgh, determined to study surgery, naïve James Willoughby abandons his privileged life for the bustling medical scene, only to become embroiled with the charming but dangerous body snatcher Aneurin MacKinnon, leading him into a dark world of rival gangs and deadly competition for cadavers.
Stuart Woods' Golden Hour by Brett Battles
Former CIA operative Teddy Fay embarks on a European press tour for a film while secretly investigating the mysterious deaths of former colleagues linked to a past mission, all while evading assassins determinedto expose his identity. Teddy Fay no. 7
Tom Clancy Defense Protocol by Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson
As Chinese President Li Jian Jun plans a secret military takeover of Taiwan, Defense Minister Qin Haiyu seeks asylum with the CIA, prompting a covert task force led by John Clark and Lt. Commander Katie Ryan’s defense of Taiwan, while President Jack Ryan races to prevent a catastrophic war. Jack Ryan no. 25
Watch Your Back by Terri Parlato
Psychiatrist Eve Thayer’s seemingly perfect life disintegrates as mounting stress at her clinic and disturbing events in her neighborhood attract the attention of Detective Rita Myers, but when a deadly ice storm hits, Eve’s carefully crafted world shatters, revealing dark secrets that threaten everything.
What the Wife Knew by Darby Kane
After the death of renowned surgeon Dr. Richmond Dougherty in a suspicious fall, his new widow Addison becomes a target of hostility and investigation, while battling his vengeful ex-wife Kathryn and facing threats, as she remains determined to unravel Richmond’s legacy and pursue her own agenda.
Definitely Better Now by Ava Robinson
Celebrating one year sober, Emma finds her carefully controlled life unravelling when her estranged father reappears, she’s tasked with planning the office holiday party and she meets a charming IT guy who challenges her to embrace imperfection.
Eddie Winston Is Looking for Love by Marianne Cronin
Ninety-year-old Eddie Winston, a lifelong romantic who has never been kissed, embarks on an unexpected adventure with grieving young woman, Bella, to finally find love and discover the enduring power of friendship and second chances.
The Greatest Lie of All by Jillian Cantor
Fledgling actress Amelia Grant, struggling with personal and professional setbacks, is thrilled to portray renowned romance author Gloria Diamond in a biopic, only to find Gloria’s harsh demeanor and a hidden past more complicated than anticipated.
I Made It Out of Clay by Beth Kander
Wrestling with crushing grief and desperate for a date to her sister’s wedding, Eve, a Jewish woman in Chicago, creates a golem to be her plus-one, but what begins as a lighthearted rom-com fantasy swiftly mudslides toward something much, much darker.
Rolling Toward Clear Skies by Catherine Ryan Hyde
Divorced California physician Maggie Blount faces the challenges of blending her privileged teenage daughters with two humble, hurricane-orphaned sisters she decides to foster, as she navigates the turmoil of integrating their lives while confronting her own role in her daughters’ entitled attitudes.
Sweet Vidalia by Lisa Sandlin
Eliza Kratke’s stable life in the Bayard, Texas, of 1964 is shattered by her husband’s sudden death, uncovering long-hidden secrets that force her to confront the illusions that shaped her existence and inspiring her to rebuild her life far outside of her comfort zone.
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