Adult & Contemporary Fiction

The hardest part of death is learning how to live. The last thing Alice expects to see at her husband’s graveside on his birthday is a giant, talking frog. On closer inspection, it’s a grown man dressed as Kermit. Turns out Alice’s...

Based on his experiences as a policeman in Burma, George Orwell's first novel presents a devastating picture of British colonial rule. Burmese Days describes corruption and imperial bigotry in a society where, 'after all, natives were natives'. When...

Daring, darkly comical and profound, The Zone of Interest masterfully blends humour, moral curiosity and fearless originality to deliver a harrowing love story set in Auschwitz. Martin Amis returns with a violently dark love story set in a Second...

More Hawthornes! Dive back into your favorite series with brand-new stories of lavish lives, secrets and lies.OVER 4 MILLION COPIES SOLD OF THE #1 BESTSELLING SERIES!Romance, luxury, and secrets abound in this thrilling new collection that takes readers...

Hugo Award winning editor, and horror legend, Ellen Datlow presents this chilling horror anthology of 18 original short stories exploring the endless terrors of winter solstice traditions across the globe, featuring chillers by Tananarive Due, Stephen...

No stockings, no gifts, no tinsel and no tree - has Christmas been cancelled? It's mid-December and for the fifth year in a row, there is little sign of the festive season in the Sullivan family's home in South London. That is until a mysterious someone...

‘Tis the season for puzzles — and peril. This holiday whodunit is perfect for fans of our former Monthly Pick The Appeal by Janice Hallett.A puzzling new Christmas mystery from USA Today bestselling author Alexandra Benedict! Rest. In. Pieces...

Ever been stuck between an alpha and a hard place? In a world where mages, faes, and humans coexist, I, Goldie, am taking a stand - swearing off the male species entirely. Ironically, all of them start throwing themselves at me with almost supernatural...

My what big... teeth you have. To grandmother's house I go, though I want nothing to do with magic or my former life. Especially not after being kicked out of the Fairy Fine Arts Academy. But when I find a dangerous, heavily scarred wolf shifter in my...

Available for a limited time with a stunning new look and gorgeous sprayed edges, this epic conclusion to the addictive, romantic Firelight trilogy is perfect for fans of Rebecca Yarros, Jennifer Armentrout, and Tahereh Mafi.   Jacinda must fight to...

PLEASE NOTE: The limited edition with blue stained edges is sold out, but you can still get the regular edition To save Will, the boy she loves, Jacinda did the unthinkable: She revealed herself as a draki to hunters. Now her family must return to the...

Available for a limited time with a stunning new look and gorgeous sprayed edges, this first book in the addictive, romantic Firelight trilogy is perfect for fans of Rebecca Yarros, Jennifer Armentrout, and Tahereh Mafi. With her rare ability to breathe...

Two murders in Chelsea plague amateur detective Queen Elizabeth II in the fourth book in the charming series, perfect for fans of Rhys Bowen and Jacqueline Winspear.1957, England. Young Queen Elizabeth II is finding her way in postwar Europe, trying to...

A taut thriller that tackles misogyny and upends the idea of the "nice guy" while retaining a satisfyingly twisty plot with a major payoff. This is a great read for fans of A Good Marriage or Scorched Grace.A CrimeReads Most Anticipated Fiction Novel of...

The disappearance of a mysterious informant leads two people desperate for answers to an island of deadly deception in this new novel in the Lost Night Files trilogy by New York Timesbestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz. Talia March, Pallas...

As with anything George R.R. Martin writes, this is a masterclass in fantastical storytelling. Taking place three centuries before Game of Thrones, this is the book that became House of the Dragon, and it simply must be read by fantasy fans.#1 NEW YORK...

'[I was] completely transported . . . so sparely and yet vividly told. I admired it immensely' -- Clare Chambers.'Aroa Moreno Durán writes with a rare sensitivity about the unconsidered consequences of giving everything up for love' -- Claire...

This is the story of three women. The first is brought back from the dead, and follows her saviour to adventure. The second is seeking the sorcerer who trained her, who has disappeared without a trace. The third is running from assassins and hiding her...

In the 1920s and '30s, H.P. Lovecraft pioneered a new type of weird fiction that fused elements of supernatural horror with the concepts of visionary science fiction. Lovecraft's tales of cosmic horror revolutionized modern horror fiction and earned him...

#1 New York Times bestselling author Kendare Blake returns to the world of the Aristene in this epic fantasy novel as a young member of the order faces down old loves and old foes. A must-read for fans of Victoria Aveyard and Shelby Mahurin. The cost...