Adult & Contemporary Fiction

“Tawada’s slender accounts of alienation achieve a remarkable potency.”—Michael Porter, The New York Times   A precocious Vietnamese high school student — known as the pupil with “the iron...

New York Times Bestseller. What happened to young Elphaba before her witchy powers took hold in Wicked? Almost 30 years after the publication of the original novel, for the first time Gregory Maguire reveals the story of prickly young Elphie,...

Perfect reading for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold, Higashi's gently uplifting novel posits a world where souls of the departed can inhabit inanimate objects in order to be reunited with their loved ones. What if you could come back after...

The brutal murder of a Celtic diplomat stirs trouble in an alternate twenty-first-century London in Henry's beguiling historical fantasy which mines themes of religious conflict, nationalism and prejudice in rich and gripping prose. Science Fiction...

“The exhilarating must-read fantasy debut of the year.” —Tasha Suri, World Fantasy Award–winning authorAn unforgettable tale of revenge and rebellion unfolds when a reckless king implements an ill-fated plan to end a...

Shortlisted for the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize. "Confessions is a remarkable debut. A complex and compulsive read that unravels the intricate twists and revelations among three generations of women with elegance and urgency." —Miranda...

Sinister stepmother or misunderstood matriarch? This retelling of Cinderella brings a new side to a familiar fairy tale for a bold examination of a mother’s love and resilience.Instant New York Times Bestseller • REESE'S BOOK CLUB...

Leading the reader to the Australian Outback of 1958 and painting an unforgettable portrait of a community of lonely souls, this deeply moving novel from the bestselling author of The Light Between Oceans finds the lives of the MacBride family...

A dark revenge romance with tattooed bikers, hilarious banter, high speeds, and high heat. Hold on tight for a hell of a ride!  Regan Fletcher I used to have big dreams: finish college, make beautiful art, all while taking over my dad’s...

Sloane Sawyer isn’t just writing off her exes. She’s burying them. A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder meets Sweetpea in this binge-worthy murder mystery about a college student whose senior year takes a deadly turn when...

2026 NAACP IMAGE AWARD WINNER.WINNER OF THE LIBBY AWARD FOR BEST SCIENCE FICTION. THE INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER. Recommended by New York Times Book Review • People • NPR • Rolling Stone • Los...

A story about grief, guilt and secrets, Penitence is a poignant and gripping domestic drama that will leave you breathless.“Gripping and propulsive, Kristin Koval’s Penitence is an exploration of the struggles and...

Charlotte Wood, author of Stone Yard Devotional, tells a harrowing tale of resilience and redemption. After waking up in a surreal prison, a group of women fight for their freedom in this sharp drama, perfect for those who find themselves...

A former nun travels to a quaint but mysterious island to investigate her missing pen pal and inadvertently digs up chilling small-town secrets that were meant to stay hidden.One of The Wall Street Journal’s Best Mysteries of 2025.From Jess...

Saint-Sauver, home to Richard Ainsworth and Valérie d’Orçay’s detective agency, is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its town twinning with Anglethorp Spa in Lincolnshire. Events are planned, a huge brocante, street parties...

Revolving around an unforgettable group of strangers on the night train to Newcastle, this funny and fiendish crime debut from the much-loved author of the Horrible Histories books employs Deary's characteristic wit and storytelling flair to highly...

“Witty, charming, and a little sinister, this is a real showstopper.” —Allison Saft, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wings of Starlight.An unputdownable romantasy following a young woman posing as...

A page-turning thriller with a supernatural twist by the author of Needy Little Things, perfect for fans of Signed Sealed Dead and Harrow Lake. 'Unsettling, page-turning' Guardian'A fascinating, twisty, gripping...

Final Destination meets House of Hollow in this haunting and lyrical speculative horror about a group of girls doing Death’s bidding in exchange for preserving their own lives. ‘The kind of story I wish I could experience for...

An Iron Age goddess must grapple with becoming human in this delightful historical fantasy of myth and magic from the author of Greenteeth. When Mallt, the goddess of death, is accidently turned human by a wayward spell, she finds she's ill-equipped...