Adult & Contemporary Fiction

Pushing Ice is the brilliant tale of extraordinary aliens, glittering technologies, and sweeping space opera from award-winning science fiction author Alastair Reynolds.2057. Humanity has raised exploiting the solar system to an art form. Bella Lind and...

In the second book of The Inhibitor Trilogy, Alastair Reynolds pushes the boundaries of science fiction and "confirms his place among the leaders of the hard-science space-opera renaissance" (Publishers Weekly).Late in the twenty-sixth century, the human...

Shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award 2020!Sally Jansen was NASA's leading astronaut, until a mission to Mars ended in disaster. Haunted by her failure, she lives in quiet anonymity, convinced her days in space are over.She's wrong.A large alien...

An interdimensional fantasy and a whirlwind mystery. The Last Hour Between Worlds is a breathless adventure — and unlike anything you've ever read.A whip-smart adventure fantasy packed with reality-bending magic, and sapphic romance, The Last Hour...

In this beautifully written and compulsively readable story of love and the mutability of human relationships, pianist Witold's infatuation with Beatriz will change them both. A Sunday Times, Daily Telegraph and Financial Times Book of the...

WHAT PRICE WOULD YOU PAY FOR THE PERFECT LIFE?They say you can't always get what you want. But you can take it.Anna wants a fresh start. She doesn't believe she deserves it, but after three years behind bars she has finally paid her dues. Most of them,...

Two very indoor people rough it on a remote island after getting swept up in an archaeologist’s hunt for a famed jewel in this dazzling new adventure rom-com by Kerry Rea, author of Lucy on the Wild Side.If Emily Edwards knows one thing, it’s...

From the author of The Perfect Place to Die and Don't Go to Sleep comes another chilling horror that explores the eerie story of America's first serial killer family. Warren Bullock always thought he was a decent person. But lately he's been haunted by a...

Three must-read stand-alone novels from horror sensation Maren Stoffels, now available in a paperback boxed set!Escape Room.There's no escaping this pulse-pounding thriller about teens being held captive in an escape room where the stakes are all too...

There's no getting away from this unputdownable thriller about teens being held captive in an escape room where the stakes are all too real. Perfect for spooky season!All they need to do is get out.Alissa, Sky, Miles and Mint are ready for a night of fun...

"Leathers skillfully shrouds the story and the cast in mystery." -- Kirkus Reviews. A rumor.A secret.A lie.A murder. One of them will have to go, for the others to survive! Charlotte is convinced her life would be perfect if she could only get past the...

This bestselling and award-winning novel about a teenage girl in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam speaks powerfully to the realities of grief, heartbreak, and bravery, perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah and Ruta Sepetys.Amsterdam, 1943. Hanneke spends her days...

“This grim and immersive thriller delivers suspense in the dark.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review. Life in Bearmouth is one of hard labor and isolation, where daylight is a distant memory. Newt has lived in the mine since the age of...

“Jason Reynolds has done it again!...Fresh from start to finish...This is what it could be, should be, if only we were all as lucky as Aria. Girls (and everyone) wait for your Neon!” —Judy Blume, New York Times bestselling author of Are...

Piper's fall was no accident. Did someone want her dead? It's up to her sister to discover the truth in this shocking new thriller with an unreliable narrator, from the acclaimed author of Little Creeping Things. Piper Sullivan was in a strange hiking...

While they don't always have luck in life and love, the dashing Davenports dazzle through it all. The anticipated sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller featuring escapist romance and a wealthy Black family in 1910s Chicago.Like the blazing...

Three Victorian era women rebel against society and expectation by forging their own destinies — and fall in love along the way.NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The author of the American Royals series invites you to visit 19th-century Europe...

When Dia has the chance to snag her dream internship, she takes it — even if it could have deadly consequences. This thriller moves at a breakneck speed and you won't want to put it down.A must-read thriller that will keep you guessing until the...

A USA TODAY BESTSELLER. Exes. Professional rivals. Just one bed. What could go wrong? All Jessica has ever wanted is her own happily ever after. But until that happens, she spends her days as a small-time romance writer, penning satisfying Happily Ever...

The Christmas Appeal is an amuse-bouche of a novella by the Barnes & Noble Monthly Pick author for 2022’s The Appeal. Let this whet your appetite before The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels.This immersive holiday caper from...