Summer Reads

Ashley Poston, acclaimed author of Heart of Iron, returns with a dark, lush fairy tale–inspired fantasy for fans of Sara Raasch and Susan Dennard.   Cerys is safe in the Kingdom of Aloriya. Here there are no droughts, disease, or famine, and peace is...

(Available after 3-20 days) A terminally ill healer...   Zivah was once her village's most promising young healer, mastering potions that altered both body and mind. But when she's conscripted to treat a battalion of grievously ill soldiers, Zivah...

(Available after 3-20 days)With their cover blown and their identities revealed, Zivah and Dineas are on the run. Not only did they fail to bring down the emperor, but their betrayal has brought the full might of Ampara against their people. Now their...

The Emergent Multiverse presents a striking new account of the "many worlds" approach to quantum theory. The point of science, it is generally accepted, is to tell us how the world works and what it is like. But quantum theory seems to fail to do this:...

"Epic and engrossing. Magic pulsates through every page.” —Kirkus, starred review"...a compelling, satisfying romantic adventure with metafictional undertones.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review“A marvelous, enchanting tale about the power of love and...

The sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller Shine! Crazy Rich Asians meets Gossip Girl in this knockout series from Jessica Jung, K-pop legend, fashion icon, and founder of the international luxury brand, Blanc & Eclare.Couture gowns, press...

Debut author Ciannon Smart’s Jamaican folklore-inspired fantasy is about two witches from opposing castes who reluctantly band together to take down a mutual threat. With plenty of magical intrigue, lush world-building and rich lore, Witches Steeped in...

To her followers, she advocates for an authentic and transparent life. In reality, she’s living a perfect lie.   Wellness influencer Ava Maloney’s enormous success is based on total transparency, extolling the well-documented virtues of her full,...

Returning to the dark and glamorous 19th century world of her New York Times instant bestseller, The Gilded Wolves, Roshani Chokshi dazzles us with the final riveting tale as full of mystery and danger as ever in The Bronzed Beasts.After Séverin's...

The second novel in the Ice Planet Barbarians series, the international publishing phenomenon—now in a special print edition with bonus materials and an exclusive epilogue!Liz Cramer swears she’ll find a way off of this alien planet she’s stuck on—then...

Raised to be fierce dragon slayers, two sisters end up on opposite sides of the impending war when one sister forms an unlikely, magical bond with a dragon in this standalone YA contemporary fantasy that's perfect for fans of Slayer and Sorcery of Thorns...

Kingdoms will fall, gods will die, and hearts will be broken in this sprawling new fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Jodi Meadows.In the middle of nothingness is the Island of Salvation.Reality bends easily here. Villages disappear. Forests...

(Available after 3-20 days)Fresh out of high school, Babe Vogel should be thrilled to have the whole summer at her fingertips. She loves living in her lighthouse home in the sleepy Maine beach town of Oar’s Rest and being a barista at the Busy Bean, but...

A VULTURE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR (SO FAR)“Ho's debut work is the perfect modern example of great American fiction. . . . You will love it.” —Jake Tapper“Intimate, cinematic. . . . The world Ho creates between the two women feels like one friend reading...

A lush, gothic fantasy from debut author Lyndall Clipstone about monsters and magic, set on the banks of a cursed lake, perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and Brigid Kemmerer.When Violeta Graceling and her younger brother Arien arrive at the haunted...

Following Spoiler Alert, Olivia Dade returns with another utterly charming romantic comedy about a devil-may-care actor—who actually cares more than anyone knows—and the no-nonsense woman hired to keep him in line.   "An absolutely witty, swoon worthy...

Set during the golden age of West End theater in a lamp-lit London shaken by the crimes of Jack the Ripper, Shadowplay is a gripping novel of love, celebrity, and ambition by New York Times best-selling author, Joseph O’Connor. Henry Irving is Victorian...

Kids' Indie Next pick for November/December!Amazon Best Book of October 2021!A scrappy maid must outsmart both palace nobles and Low Gods in a new YA fantasy by Margaret Owen, author of the Merciful Crow series.Once upon a time, there was a horrible girl...

A globetrotting rom-com that proves meet-cutes can happen anywhere in the world. This is a fun and sexy romance. (More on the hot toddy side than hot cocoa.) Cheers to an enjoyable trip from NYC to Europe! "A perfect combination of sweet and sexy...

Vow of Thieves is the thrilling sequel to Dance of Thieves, set in the same world as Mary E. Pearson's New York Times-bestselling Remnant Chronicles.Kazi and Jase have survived, stronger and more in love than ever. Their new life now lies before them—the...