Adult & Contemporary Fiction

Named a Best Sci-Fi Book of 2024 by Esquire.“I am in love with Sofia Samatar's lyricism and the haunting beauty of her imagination. Her stories linger, like the memory of a sumptuous feast.”—N. K. JemisinA Most Anticipated in 2024 Pick...

A searing sci-fi thriller about a woman reckoning with her past to solve a series of sudden and inexplicable deaths in the face of a coming apocalypse—from the Compton Crook Award–winning author of The Space Between Worlds.“A bold,...

A stunning meditation on war, nationalism, violence and courage by a rising star of the genre.The Empires of Varkal and Med’ariz have always been at war.Alefret, the founder of Varkal’s pacifist resistance, was bombed and maimed by his own...

“Sexy, scathing, delightful, and intimately devastating.”—Gretchen Felker-Martin, author of Manhunt and CuckooPacked with action, humor, sex, and big gay feelings, The Z Word is the queer zombie romp you didn’t know you...

Nghi Vo's Hugo Award-winning Singing Hills Cycle returns with a standalone gothic mystery that unfolds in the empire of Ahn. "A remarkable accomplishment of storytelling."—NPR on The Empress of Salt and Fortune "Nghi Vo is one of the most original...

This spellbinding thriller conjures a tale of forgotten crimes, the sinister rise of modern fascism in England, and the compromises and imperatives of journalism.The second installment of the Shona Sandison Investigations is perfect for fans of Ian...

In her first novel since Insurrecto, Gina Apostol assembles a vision of Philippine history from the 19th century to present day in the fragmented story of the Delgados, a family surviving across generations of colonization, catastrophe, and war.Rosario,...

Winner of the Suntory Mystery Fiction Grand Prize.The twisted maze of Venice's canals has always been shrouded in mystery. Even the celebrated opera house, La Fenice, has seen its share of death ... but none so horrific and violent as that of...

Our hero, or shall we say “anti-hero,” Maud keeps her neighbors on their toes. And they better not underestimate the 88-year-old star of these short stories. The fun in these stories is being allowed to root for the underdog—even if...

The grass isn't always greener, and neighbors aren't always what they seem... but Nicola Yoon's adult debut is as spectacular as we thought it would be.A hotly-anticipated and endlessly provocative new thriller of race and privilege set in an all-Black...

Secrets are revealed and forbidden sparks ignited in this sizzling Sunrise Cove standalone, a tale of enemies to lovers, redemption, missing treasures, and love—by romance superstar and New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis. Anna...

In the latest installment in his famous Detective Dave Robicheaux series, New York Timesbestselling author James Lee Burke brings Dave’s partner and friend Clete Purcel to the forefront for the first time as Clete and Dave attempt to stop ruthless...

Taking the all-too-real terror of your children being whisked away in a tube train before you can get on as a springboard, Mara's unputdownable thriller delivers a race against time to find a missing girl. No one saw it happen. Your two little girls...

Has ex-SAS soldier Ben Hope finally got out of his depth? That’s the question Ben faces when the hunt for a missing girl takes him to China. He’s a stranger in a strange land – but he’s also the victim’s only hope. To make...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER.Kerri Maniscalco makes her adult debut with this New York Times bestselling sensation, a "hot" new standalone fantasy romance (Jennifer L. Armentrout) about a dark prince battling an impossible...

Ben Rosewood never meant to be bound to a vampire succubus, especially one as sexy-yet-terrifying as Eleonore Bettencourt-Devereux, but he has to admit there are some fang-tastic perks….Werewolf Ben Rosewood is happy with his life. One hundred...

A divorcee embarks on her “year of yes” and crosses paths with a shy but sensitive birdwatcher who changes her life in this charming rom-com that is perfect for fans of Christina Lauren and Ali Hazelwood.Newly-divorced, almost-empty-nester...

Fans of Jasmine Guillory and Helen Hoang will adore this irresistibly engaging story of two Filipino celebrities caught between everything they want…and everything they are.How do you follow your heart when it’s in two places?Filipino...

Katee Robert’s modern-day deconstructions of favorite Greek myths are dark, sexy and alluring. This is book five in the Dark Olympus series, though it can be a standalone like every other book in the series. He was my enemy. My lover. My husband...

How much pain are you willing to endure for someone you love?Bold, charismatic, and charming Blu Henderson wears a fake smile every day, pushing through life because she has to - not because she wants to.Quiet, introverted, and mysterious Jace Boland...