Adult & Contemporary Fiction

Gems of literature in a luxurious and unique design by Marjolein Bastin.The Marjolein Bastin Classics Series is a chance to rediscover classic literature in collectible, luxuriously illustrated volumes. For the first time ever, the...

'Thrillingly addictive, magnificent, luxurious . . . as staggering and absorbing as a great 19th-century novel' -- Telegraph. 'I loved it and it had been a long time since I had read anything that gave me such life and joy' -- Natalia Ginzburg The...

First acclaimed as a story-length memoir, then expanded into a novel, Sylvia draws us into the lives of a young couple whose struggle to survive Manhattan in the early 1960s involves them in sexual fantasias, paranoia, drugs, and the extreme...

Nat Cassidy is at his razor-sharp best again with his horror novel Nestlings, which harnesses the creeping paranoia of Rosemary's Baby and the urban horror of Salem's Lot, set in an exclusive New York City residential building...

A beguiling debut novel about friendship and failure.Nicola Long is a few years out of a fine arts degree, listless and unenthusiastically employed in London. She begins to spend her hours at a small underfunded archive dedicated to women’s art...

In pursuit of color, fire, and the unknown. Ophelia abandons her home in Amsterdam and embarks on a journey of self-discovery that takes her across the globe. Led by strange connections and coincidences, she sets out on a solo trip to Lanzarote, travels...

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books.‘But how sweet a fruit the ‘suppose’ must be, that people will sup and sup on it! A juicy fruit, like a lychee but without the pit, sparkling and light green: a fruit that hides...

'Indisputably the definitive translation' -- Observer 'If there is one novel you should read before you die, it is Don Quixote' -- Ben Okri. Widely regarded as the world's first modern novel, and one of the funniest and most tragic books ever...

An unforgettable and heartwarming debut following a trans high school teacher from a small town in South Dakota who befriends the only other trans woman she knows: one of her students.Erica Skyberg is thirty-five years old, recently divorced—and...

Our favorite dungeon dwellers are finally back! Wits and wiles are put to the test in the next hair-raising challenge: surviving the fifth floor.NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER• Follow Carl, Princess Donut, and Mongo as they fight their way to the...

Welcome to the Iron Tangle! Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, have to team up with other contestants not just to survive, but to solve a deadly puzzle in this third, mind-twisting novel in the New York...

Join Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, as they fight fantastical creatures and deadly mobs to make it to the next level and build the kind of fan following the dungeon masters can’t ignore in the second book in the...

Your day couldn't possibly be worse than Carl’s — go on an intergalactic sci-fi adventure for the entire galaxy’s viewing pleasure in Dungeon Crawler Carl. Buckle in, it’ll be a bumpy ride. NEW YORK...

Bryan and Ellie Stockton hope they left behind their demons when they move to their idyllic new home in southern West Virginia. Above all, they want a fresh start for their young son, Derrick, who witnessed the tumultuous first years of their marriage -...

Derrick Stockton is in his mid-twenties, approaching three years sober, and working a stable job in Ohio. After surviving the seemingly random horrors of his childhood at the hands of a sinister neighbor, he believes he's finally moved on. All that...

An alcoholic teacher and father’s world spirals out of control when a former student is killed and he is left with her dog and the dark presence that follows it.Matt Matheny teaches during the day, drinks at night, and barely hides his functioning...

In this epic conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Infinity Cycle, two brothers find themselves in a heartbreaking war against one another. Now available in paperback!   After the ultimate betrayal, Emil must rise up as a leader...

WELCOME TO BLACKWOOD INSTITUTE. HOME TO THE DANGEROUS AND DISTURBED.   Brooklyn West, a convicted murderer and diagnosed Schizophrenic, is given an offer she can't refuse-attend the prestigious Blackwood Institute and complete its three-year...

A palace servant trained in herbal medicine finds herself in the heart of imperial intrigue in this enthralling period mystery!The birth of Gyokuyou’s son earns her the title of empress and rewrites court politics. Jinshi can also no longer...

A palace servant trained in herbal medicine finds herself in the heart of imperial intrigue in this enthralling period mystery!Maomao must help keep Consort Gyokuyou safe during her pregnancy. An imperial consort being with child is supposed to be a...