Adult & Contemporary Fiction

The Breakfast Club meets Stranger Things in this thrilling science fiction story about teens from the past and the future who travel across the astral plane to save the ones they love.In 1986, Tommy Gaye is in love with his best friend, budding teen poet...

Admission meets American Panda in this propulsive, poignant YA contemporary novel about a teen who, after getting rejected from her dream college, forges her own acceptance and commits to living a lie. Perfect for fans of Mary H.K. Choi!  At sixteen,...

(Available after March 30th, 2023)“An intense rollercoaster of a thriller and a searing indictment of which victims get our attention and sympathy.”–#1 New York Times bestselling author Marie LuIn this ripped-from-the-headlines Gone Girl meets A Good...

A New York Times bestseller.In the tradition of Speak, this extraordinary debut novel “is a poignant book that realistically looks at the lasting effects of trauma on love, relationships, and life” (School Library Journal, starred review).Eden was always...

(Available after 3-20 days)They say every proud man must fall. Mortals who fancy themselves gods will one day kneel.   I thought myself invincible. Apollo on Earth. Mocked my brother when he succumbed to such a fate. Before I noticed the blue-haired...

Gotham meets Strange the Dreamer in this thrilling young adult fantasy about a cowardly girl who finds herself at the center of a criminal syndicate conspiracy, in a city where crooked politicians and sinister cults reign and dreaming means waking up as...

(Available after June 30th, 2023)In this dark and seductive YA fantasy debut, a siren must choose between protecting her family and following her heart in a prejudiced kingdom where her existence is illegal.Saoirse Sorkova survives on lies. As a...

(Available after June 30th, 2023)From New York Times bestselling author J.C. Cervantes comes a sparkling, unforgettable YA romance, perfect for fans of You’ve Reached Sam.Best friends and soul mates since they were kids, Hart Augusto and Ruby Armenta...

(Available after April 30th, 2023)Murder most fowl? In this sardonic and campy YA thriller, an anxious, introverted nonbinary teen birder somehow finds themself investigating a murder with their neighbor/fellow anime lover, all while falling for a cute...

"Ashley Schumacher's latest novel is a delightful read, with diverse characters and an irresistible setting. The Renaissance of Gwen Hathaway proves that there's no better place to find yourself than at a Renaissance Faire." - Jen Deluca, author of Well...

Yellowjackets meets One of Us Is Lying in this masterful survival thriller from award-winning author Sarah Beth Durst.   Claire’s grown up triple-checking locks. Counting her steps. Second-guessing every decision. It’s just how she’s wired—her...

(Available after February 10th, 2023)Lizzie Shane’s Sweeter Than Chocolate sounds like it was made for Valentine’s Day! And, it also sounds like a Hallmark channel movie. Luckily, it’s all of those things and BETTER – how can there be anything better?...

You couldn’t design a better hero than the very eligible and extremely charming Earl Grantham. Unless, of course, you are Margaret Gault, who wants nothing to do with the man who broke her youthful heart.Widowed and determined, Margaret Gault has...

In this debut contemporary YA romance by bestselling author Alisha Rai, a girl with undocumented family members goes viral after saving her crush’s life in disguise. A must read for fans of Sandhya Menon and Nicola Yoon.  It’s a classic...

In the latest from international bestselling author Keigo Higashino, Tokyo Police Detective Kaga is faced with a very public murder that doesn't quite add up, a prime suspect unable to defend himself, and pressure from the highest levels for a quick...

“Lee Geum-yi has a gift for taking little-known embers of history and transforming them into moving, compelling, and uplifting stories. The Picture Bride is the ultimate story of the power of friendship—a must read!” —Heather Morris, #1 New York...

A DECEMBER INDIE NEXT PICK!   “Haunting and sincere, Idol, Burning subverts and astonishes. Rin Usami balances humor, obsession, heartbreak, and sacrifice in her debut, crafting a story that's both enveloping and expansive. Usami's writing is thrilling...

When a second sun reminiscent of Pac-Man causes a debilitating heatwave, the Korean Space Force leap into action alongside their US allies in this effervescent slice of sci-fi satire. Earth is experiencing a sweltering heatwave caused by a second...

Anthony Whitelands, an English art historian, is invited to Madrid to value an aristocrat's collection. At a welcome lunch he encounters José Antonio Primo de Rivera, founder and leader of the Falange, a nationalist party whose antics are bringing the...

Winner of the Sakutaro Hagiwara Prize and the Murasaki Shikibu Prize   Introducing Hiromi Ito, an award-winning Japanese author who has been compared to Haruki Murakami and Yoko Tawada. The first novel to appear in English by award-winning author Hiromi...