Adult & Contemporary Fiction

A tale of complex family mythologies and storytelling from a dazzling voice in fiction. This is perfect for fans of Anne Enright and Rumaan Alam. From a fiercely talented writer poised to be a new generation’s Rachel Cusk or Deborah Levy, a novel...

A portal fantasy and hero’s journey unlike any other — modern times meet magical circumstances in the brilliant world of The Saint of Bright Doors. Winner of the Nebula Award for Best Novel! A 2023 New York Times Notable Book. “The...

Taking an already memorable historical character — Mary Queen of Scots — and making her unforgettable, The Tower is a ravishing debut without a dull moment. Reveling in the blood and guts of the time, this is a true-to-life, meticulously...

From the bestselling author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time come eight mesmerising stories exploring care, genetics, how we treat animals - and how we treat other people.'A marvel of a collection' -- Kaliane Bradley, author of The...

A tale as old as time refreshed for modern readers. This Beauty and the Beast retelling captures the magic and romance of first-year university students Brielle and Bear and the fairytale they are destined to live.Once upon a time, Brielle met Bear...

The bestselling author of Our Stop and Lovestruck delivers her stellar first Young Adult romcom, as lovelorn Taylor resolves to write herself into the ultimate first kiss. Taylor is determined to be in control of her own life story - and it’s...

The world didn't end all at once but drip by drip...Manon Pawlak has just turned eighteen - a debutant at the start of The Virtue Season: a process which will result in a match with a suitable genetic mate. Her best friend, Agatha, has been...

Amateur sleuths and wannabe influencers Kerry and Annie are back on the case when a social media festival inspires some killer content—and several on-camera influencer deaths—in this page-turning and sidesplitting sequel to Murder on a School...

The Dark Within Us brings an inventive, funny and quirky reimagining of a modern version of hell. Jenny's felt broken for a long time. Luc has his own issues - you would too if your family ruled Hell. When they meet at a party, sparks fly. She sees a...

When mysterious blogposts are uncovered it puts a fresh perspective on a decade-old scandal in this pulsating YA thriller set amidst the sun-drenched locales of Los Angeles. A contemporary YA murder mystery set in sun-drenched LA, for fans of Malibu...

Star-crossed lovers, against-all-odds friendship, and a brutally unforgiving world make this first in a trilogy utterly unforgettable. We’re two songs joined. And there’s a word for that. A harmony. Elsa is used to hiding the most important...

Secrets and Lies are everywhere you look! And the storm is coming! The new teen thriller from Sophie McKenzie, the bestselling author of Girl Missing.Hollie has spent her whole life on the quiet south coast. She's faced some tough challenges, but then...

Jack Skellington is the undisputed Pumpkin King of Halloween Town. But it wasn't always that way... discover the story behind Jack's title in this manga miniseries. Years ago, Jack and Oogie Boogie were close friends. Both eager to prove themselves,...

PART OF BBC TWO'S BOOK CLUB BETWEEN THE COVERS.TWO SISTERS ON TRIAL FOR MURDER. THEY ACCUSE EACH OTHER.WHO DO YOU BELIEVE?'911 what's your emergency?''My dad's dead. My sister Sofia killed him. She's still in the house. Please send help.''My dad's dead...

How does one pick up the pieces of their life after it has been obliterated by the person they mistakingly trusted?Ryker Waterborn’s heart is broken, and his wife is a killer. Their marriage is a sham, built on a foundation of murder, lies, and...

She tried to kill him, so he made her his wife. Skadi first met her husband-to-be with blades in hand on the opposite side of a battle. She lost, and he claimed his prize.To her horror, the king of the shadow elven agrees to marry her off to Jonas, a...

Welcome to the conclusion of the tantalizing romance of Erik and Livia.The Songbird: Captive. Challenger. Queen. Enemies took her from the man who holds her heart. They might see her as weak, as a pawn in wicked games, but they're no match for the first...

Ken MacLeod is back with a stellar interstellar addition to the Lightspeed trilogy!THE FERMI ARE AWAKE...The invention of faster-than-light technology has brought great opportunity, but also great danger.The Black Horizon conspiracy is broken up, but it...

MacLeod's final book in the Lightspeed trilogy is nothing short of celestial.  The Fermi have departed from the rocky worlds, but they still haunt the gas giants. Their long-term intentions remain unknown. Hurled into the past by a time-slip,...

The first novel set in the world of Cyberpunk 2077 follows a group of strangers as they discover that the dangers of Night City are all too real. In neon-drenched Night City, a ragtag group of strangers have just pulled off a daring heist on a...