Adult & Contemporary Fiction

Perfect for fans of Tana French and Paula Hawkins, this psychological suspense lives in the sweet spot of a commercially propulsive plot and meaningful human emotion. Built on an unusual premise, it’s nonetheless universal in its takeaways...

A YA romance with plenty of appeal for adult readers, this is the story of bad decisions and what comes from them. With comps to the likes of Elise Bryant and Nina LaCour and gorgeous prose, there's so much to love in this authentically human tale of...

In this YA standalone perfect for fans of Tobly McSmith and Meredith Russo, the first out trans girl at an all-girls school must choose between keeping her head down or blazing a trail. Tara just wants to be treated like any other girl at Ainsley Academy...

“If you love wilderness horror, This Wretched Valley is a must-read. But be forewarned: after reading this chilling debut, you may never want to set foot in the great outdoors again.”—Alma Katsu, author of The Hunger and The...

AN INDIE NEXT PICK.A LIBRARYREADS PICK.“A dark and heady dream of a book” (Alix E. Harrow) about a ruined mansion by the sea, the djinn that haunts it, and a curious girl who unearths the tragedy that happened there a hundred years...

New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell returns to the early years of the nineteenth century, capturing the bravery, battles, and bloodshed of Britain’s peninsular wars with this epic tale featuring his iconic hero Richard Sharpe...

From the author of A Witch in Time comes a haunting tale of ambition, obsession, and the eternal mystery and magic of film.  A vanished star. A haunted film. A mystery only love can unravel… 1968: Gemma Turner once dreamed of...

**A 2023 NEW YORK TIMES and WASHINGTON POST Notable Book and a BOSTON GLOBEBest Book of the Year**From the Ernest J. Gaines Award-winning author of Everywhere You Don't Belong, a touching, timely novel—called "smart, witty" by...

Emily Dickinson and her housemaid, Willa Noble, realize there is nothing poetic about murder in this first book in an all-new series from USA Today bestselling and Agatha Award–winning author Amanda Flower.January 1855. Willa Noble knew it was bad...

When a literary icon stays with the Dickinson family, Emily and her housemaid Willa find themselves embroiled in a shocking murder in this new mystery from USA Today bestselling and Agatha Award–winning author Amanda Flower.August 1856. The...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER.Since the death of the Druid Allanon, the Four Lands have changed profoundly, with magic strictly forbidden in the Southland, now under totalitarian rule. Yet Par still has some power of the Wishsong. When he accidently brings a...

In this engaging social history New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, “the most prolific and successful historical novelist in the world today” (Wall Street Journal), completes his epic Last Kingdom series with this companion...

The ongoing adventures of Army Criminal Investigation Agents Scott Brodie and Maggie Taylor. It’s an entertaining read that makes for a great continuation of what was established in the debut.INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom New York Times...

When an unexpected Player Two enters her life, a gamer must decide if their relationship is worth leveling up in this new romance from the author of The Love Con.Samara Reynolds has built a large following as a gamer under an anonymous screen name, and...

The real story of modern Las Vegas, captured by one of the premier authors of our time. James Patterson unveils what Las Vegas is really made of, and who makes it. It's a captivating adventure riddled with fascination.What happens in Vegas stays in...

A masterful collection of stories that plumb the depths of everyday life to reveal the shifting tides and hidden undercurrents of ordinary relationships — Tessa Hadley is "one of the greatest stylists alive" (Ron Charles, Washington Post).A Best...

A masterful collection of stories that plumb the depths of everyday life to reveal the shifting tides and hidden undercurrents of ordinary relationships — Tessa Hadley is "one of the greatest stylists alive" (Ron Charles, Washington Post).A Best...

A twisty cat-and-mouse suspense that will leave you addicted to both the story and the immensely compelling and deliciously complex protagonist, Evie. While at its core a mystery, there is plenty of heart to fill in the rest of the space, making this a...

Christopher finally uncovers the Raven’s identity in this sixth novel of the award-winning Blackthorn Key series.The stakes are higher than ever when the Raven sets Christopher up for a horrible crime, leading him to be locked away in...

NaomiI can't understand why - out of the four hockey players I'm sharing a house with this semester - Finn Howard's the one who catches my eye.The guy never smiles. He doesn't say much and disapproves plenty.But, something about him feels familiar...