Tuesday Tomorrow
Until the Last Light Goes Out by Courtney Gould
Published by: Wednesday Books
Publication Date: November 10th, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 352 Pages
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"Flickering neon lights and hot Miami nights turn deadly in this haunting gothic horror.
You may not escape, but the truth will.
Twenty-five years ago, the Ripley Memorial High School senior class entered the luxurious Kaleidoscope Key resort deep in the remote Florida Keys. By morning, almost all were dead. Despite international intrigue and years of investigation, no one truly knows how the 183 students died. And they never will, since the five survivors of the massacre have never spoken a word about what happened to them that night.
Paige Keller, daughter of one of the Kaleidoscope Key Massacre's infamous survivors, has grown up determined to steer her life away from the resort and the unsolved mysteries her ex-best friend, KJ, can't leave alone. But when she's called home on the 25th anniversary of the massacre, she finds that KJ has gone missing.
Paige knows there's only one place KJ could be: her obsession, the now-abandoned resort. When Paige and the remaining survivors' kids go in after her, they're forced to confront their - and their parents - pasts once and for all.
Kaleidoscope Key is waiting, and it's starving. Once they find their way inside, there may not be a way out. And one way or another, the truth of the massacre will come to light.
Captivating and chilling, Courtney Gould's Until the Last Light Goes Out is a tale you won't soon forget: a horror story, a love story, and an ode to the pain passed between generations."
Hot and sweaty Gothic horror at its best.
The Party in the Woods by Fiona McPhillips
Published by: Flatiron Books: Pine and Cedar
Publication Date: November 10th, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 272 Pages
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"Annie Fagan, one of Ireland's first female electronic DJs and producers, spent her early twenties hosting and playing illegal raves across Ireland. Part of a legendary free party crew, she was surrounded by loud music, beautiful people, and the alluring chaos of the dance floor. But after one of their huge parties in the woods, Annie's friend Seán disappeared without a trace, and Annie gave up that part of herself for good.
Years later, when Seán's body is discovered in the Dublin mountains and new information about his disappearance comes to light, Annie reunites with her old group of friends - led by Fran Baker, the man she once believed she was destined to end up with - and feels inexplicably drawn back into the scene. Annie - and the police - starts to realize that, far from a tragic accident or random misadventure, Seán's death must have been caused by someone who was at their party. Someone who had a motive.
One of her friends.
As Annie investigates, her new and old worlds clash, another old friend is silenced, and she realizes that some people may not want the mystery of Seán's death to be solved. In fact, they might do anything to stop her from discovering what happened that night, when the party truly ended."
The killer wants this silenced.
The Exorcism at Buckingham Palace by Hannah Rose May and Kelsey Ramsay
Published by: IDW Dark
Publication Date: November 10th, 2026
Format: Paperback, 128 Pages
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"The dark comic series that dared to possess a nation continues! First, it was America, and now...England.
It's 5:00 a.m. at 10 Downing Street. The prime minister jolts awake to a call that stops his heart: The royal family has been lost at sea.
Parliament is in chaos. Buckingham Palace is in lockdown. Conspiracy theories flood airwaves and social media. Some say it was an attack on the prince and princess, others believe it was the result of an ancient family curse.
But the real crisis is that the only heir left standing is Theo Belmont, a scandal-prone playboy, tabloid fixture, and barely-recovered addict. Now the crown he never wanted is his. Can Theo rise to meet his destiny or will the weight of it drag him into darkness?
Hannah Rose May (The Exorcism at 1600 Penn., Rogues' Gallery) and Kelsey Ramsay (Moon Dogs, Godzilla: Heist) return to exorcise the demons haunting England's most famous address."
I was always intrigued by the idea of The Exorcism at 1600 Penn. but, well, me and D.C. don't get along. Me and England though!?! Hells yes.
Cold Empty Rooms by Andy Marino
Published by: Run for It
Publication Date: November 10th, 2026
Format: Paperback, 384 Pages
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"From the dark imagination of underground horror sensation Andy Marino comes a haunted house story like you've never read before...
When Soren Murphy's aunt passes away, she gifts him her anicent manor. He never knew her, but he's not one to turn down free real estate. His girlfriend, Mara Davis, is thrilled. They've been desperately searching for a home.
But something haunts the house. Soren begins to receive messages from an entity known only as the Great Other. Its first direction is simple: Invite others in. The second: Relieve them of their sorrow.
Mara, too, hears this otherworldly voice. She has been haunted by her past for too long. The Great Other offers her solace, but to earn it, she must descend into the home's darkest halls.
Within the shifting walls of this ageless house, wounds have been suffered. And soon, a horrible miracle will unfold..."
People sometimes forget that miracles can be terrifying.
Thunderbird Ranch by Laura Griffin
Published by: Berkley
Publication Date: November 10th, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 384 Pages
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"When a prominent Texas family's celebration ends in murder, local law enforcement discovers they are keeping dark secrets in this tense new suspense novel from USA Today bestselling author Laura Griffin.
Cal Truitt is dead, no one knows who killed him, and everyone is a suspect.
Perhaps it's his bride-to-be, ranching heiress Faye McCann, who's facing a midlife crisis after falling into deep debt and being forced to convert her property into a posh retreat. Or maybe it's one of her three children - who all despised Cal and were summoned to the ranch by Faye to learn some long-buried family secrets.
Lilian Lasko is new blood, but she has some secrets of her own. She sees her boyfriend's family, with their bitter rivalries and resentments, through the eyes of a wary outsider. Lilian is eager to please, but by the night's end, she's running through a creek bed, covered in blood.
Only one person knows the truth: the killer.
Detective Kate Graham is determined to unravel the family's toxic manipulations and lies to reveal Cal Truitt's murderer. But with a family that hates and loves one another with equal fervor, Kate's pursuit of justice becomes more complicated and dangerous with each passing hour."
And the problem with family, no matter how much they hate, they always close rank.
Bad Company by Sara Paretsky
Published by: Minotaur Books
Publication Date: November 10th, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 416 Pages
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"International bestseller and groundbreaking icon Sara Paretsky returns with a brand new novel and character - proving once again that she's one of the pre-eminent authors in crime fiction and beyond.
To all appearances, Lily Sedako is an ordinary retiree - a seventy-something single woman living in Chicago, her days filled with the routine tasks of normal life. But underneath that exterior, lies a remarkable past. A former CIA field agent, she spent her career in various Central Asian countries, most notably in Hayalistan, a former USSR territory. But everything went sideways when Lily's connections to the mountain tribes resulted in her being moved to a new post and Rani, the tribal leader and first democratically elected President was removed, presumed killed, in a coup.
All of this is long behind her when she receives an anonymous package containing a magazine with an article about Hayalistan - an article with a previously unknown photo showing Lily in the background. This was no mistake - someone out there is trying to expose Lily, after more than two decades, for reasons unknown. Even worse, the magazine story casts doubt on everything she believed to be true about her time in Hayalistan.
Lily is determined to find out who is behind this and, even more important, the truth of what really happened so long ago. As word of her investigation reaches the CIA, the company knows that they must silence her but Lily is no one's pawn, even now. Using hard won skills and personal connections from her former life, Lily takes on the unwise, and perhaps impossible task of fighting back against the powerful forces aligning against her.
In a powerful novel about love, power, corruption, aging, trust...and revenge, Bad Company reaffirms Sara Paretsky place as one of the pre-eminent crime writers of our time."
We are really in the era of kick ass older women solving crimes. It's Miss Marple meets the CIA!
The Terrarium by Katie Collom
Published by: Bantam
Publication Date: November 10th, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 304 Pages
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"A true-crime fanatic uncovers a nefarious secret when she takes a peculiar cat-sitting assignment in this chilling suspense novel from the author of Peter Miles Has to Die.
Annie's life is going nowhere - she's in her thirties and getting by with cat-sitting jobs. While her clients head off on exotic beach holidays, Annie is left scooping litter and wondering how she ended up as the spectator in other people's lives. Her one sliver of excitement is Cuppa Crime, a true crime podcast with an active online forum where she obsessively dissects murder mysteries with other fans. That is until a new client, Zoe, reaches out to book Annie's services.
Zoe is aloof and mysterious, and she seems intent on keeping it that way. She gives Annie access to her glamourous house and handwritten instructions on how to look after her darling cat, Hades - all without meeting, or speaking, in person. Soon into the gig, Annie is vicariously living through the client she's never met, her imagination running wild with the possibilities of inhabiting another life.
And yet something feels wrong about the house. It's not just the closed-off room Annie is explicitly forbidden from entering. When odd souvenirs begin to pop up in Zoe's home - souvenirs that seem connected to ongoing murder investigations - Annie suspects that there may be a more sinister side to her client.
Is it all in Annie's head, the product of too much true crime and an overactive imagination? Or are her instincts on point? Because the number one rule of Cuppa Crime is "trust your gut." And if Annie's gut is telling her anything, it's that her cat-sitting client is a serial killer."
Plus side, if Annie survives she can launch her own true crime podcast!
The Body in the Bath by Ragnar Jónasson
Published by: Minotaur Books
Publication Date: November 10th, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 288 Pages
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"From the bestselling author of The Mysterious Case of The Missing Crime Writer comes the next mystery featuring detective Helgi Reykdal.
As snow blankets Reykjavík and Christmas approaches, young detective Helgi is looking forward to a quiet holiday - until those plans are torn away in a flash. One month after his girlfriend Aníta is killed in a car accident, he returns to work in Reykjavík, haunted by loss and rage. The driver - Helgi's ex-girlfriend Bergþóra, a violent alcoholic whose abuse he kept secret - insists Aníta's death was an accident and walks free.
To escape his mounting despair, Helgi throws himself into the unsolved disappearance of his predecessor, Hulda, a retired officer long presumed dead. But as he follows the traces she left behind, the lines between her past and his present begin to blur...
When Bergþóra is later found lifeless in her bath, suspicion falls squarely on Helgi. With his own colleagues turning against him, can he uncover the truth in time?"
The perfect winter read for when the snow is whistling past the windows.
Revenge Plot by Stephanie Wrobel
Published by: Berkley
Publication Date: November 10th, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 416 Pages
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"A desperate writer's pursuit of a powerful literary agent takes a dark turn in this new novel from the internationally bestselling author of The Hitchcock Hotel and Darling Rose Gold.
All Arnie Tenderton wants this Christmas - all he's ever wanted - is to be a published author. For decades he has toiled over one novel after another. Each was missing something. Until now.
He's finally written his perfect book.
What he needs next is a literary agent, someone who can get his book into publishers' hands. Not just any agent will do, of course. Arnie wants the best. Arnie wants Claudia Conley.
She already rejected him once, and Arnie has never forgiven her. He could move on. Instead, he finds out where Claudia is spending the holidays: alone in a remote house in the Catskill Mountains. He decides to show up there to make his pitch.
Claudia may try to turn him down again, but this time Arnie won't take no for an answer.
Because his book is about her.
And he's not leaving until the story ends the way he wants."
Here's hoping Claudia takes out Arnie.
Dead Before Tea Time by M.C. Beaton with R.W. Green
Published by: Minotaur Books
Publication Date: November 10th, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 272 Pages
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"Beloved New York Times bestseller M.C. Beaton's cranky, crafty Agatha Raisin - the star of her own hit T.V. series - is back on the case again.
Agatha Raisin's Cotswolds village is in an uproar when word spreads that their beloved Red Lion pub is set to close. The brewery that owns the building has raised the rent, ousting the pub's owner so they can redevelop the space into apartments. As the villagers scramble to change the brewery's mind, Agatha and her team at Raisin Investigations begin looking into more direct ways to save the pub.
Meanwhile, Sir Charles Fraith attempts to wheedle his way back into Agatha's affection, crossing swords with James - Agatha's other paramour - who is determined to thwart his efforts. As the two attempt to woo Agatha at a local reenactment of a 17th-century battle, Agatha has her sights set on something else. Amidst the chaos of the battle, a body is discovered in a copse of trees just off the battleground. While many brush off the death as an accident, Agatha digs deeper after discovering the dead man had connections to the same brewery putting the Red Lion out of business.
After an attempt is made on Agatha's life during a visit to the brewery, her investigation becomes all the more urgent. Can she find the murderer before becoming their next victim? And perhaps even more importantly for the village, can she find a way to save the Red Lion at the same time?"
I get why this was one of my mom's favorite series, it's like ten Midsomer Murders episodes mashed together.
Murder by the Book by Maggie Allswell
Published by: Bookouture
Publication Date: November 10th, 2026
Format: Paperback, 296 Pages
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"When an author drops dead at a book signing, has someone lost the plot enough to murder? Only Judy and her book club can solve the case!
Judy and her crime-loving book club are excited to be hosting bestselling author Milton Hardcastle at their beloved bookshop to celebrate his new novel. But the party stops dead when fellow author Rosemary is found poisoned in the ladies' bathroom - just like in Milton's story. In a case of murder by the book, Judy knows only her crime-loving book club can solve the mystery.
But as they learn more about Rosemary, they discover several people had motive to bring about her final chapter. Was it the subject of Rosemary's latest book, Lady Derwent, who suspected Rosemary of having an affair with her husband? Or did Milton himself commit the crime to save his flagging career with all the publicity?
No sooner have Judy and her book club drawn up their list of suspects than another body is found in the garden of deadly plants at the local manor. Can Judy find the antidote to this poisonous plot before the killer closes the book on anyone else?
A completely gripping and hilarious new cozy mystery which will have you turning the pages long into the night, perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Robert Thorogood and Faith Martin."
Oh, I love me a good poison garden.
The Voices of the Dead by Nicola Upson
Published by: Crooked Lane Books
Publication Date: November 10th, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 336 Pages
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"A newly discovered grave in the Welsh countryside delivers messages from the dead in the twelfth Josephine Tey mystery, perfect for fans of Rhys Bowen and Jacqueline Winspear.
London, 1941. In the aftermath of the Blitz, Detective Chief Inspector Archie Penrose supervises the transportation of the National Gallery's most precious paintings to their new sanctuary in the slate mines of north Wales. Vacationing in the area is Josephine Tey as well as Noel Coward - who is preparing his defiant new play, in which Margaret Rutherford plays a clairvoyant.
But when a woman's grave is discovered amid the debris of a collapsed roof in the mines, Archie and Josephine are plunged into a forty-year-old mystery. As secrets emerge, a new death threatens to tear apart the close-knit Welsh community.
In this thrilling novel, no one is immune to the voices of the dead, and there will be no rest until they are heard."
I'm mildly obsessed with the storage of art in slate mines during WWII.
The Mark of Moriarty by Jack Anderson
Published by: Crooked Lane Books
Publication Date: November 10th, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 384 Pages
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"This enthralling sequel to The Return of Moriarty is perfect for fans of Anthony Horowitz and Laurie R. King.
Here is a mystery fit for the late Sherlock Holmes, and his surviving nemesis, Professor James Moriarty, is just the shadowy genius to take it on.
Disgraced socialite Viola Bellman is found barefoot in a snowy New York alleyway. There is no sign of how she got there, and she is too traumatized to speak. The only clue is the twelve-word note scribbled in the King James Bible she's clutching: "The Arcane Society of New York holds close the fortune you seek." But what is the Arcane Society?
The puzzle intrigues young Dr. Clara Mendel. She decides to join the Sabel Club, whose members are devoted to solving the riddle of Viola Bellman. Clara takes Viola on as her first official patient and is determined to help her speak again - with or without the assistance of her old sparring partner, Professor James Moriarty.
But when Moriarty returns and the Arcane Society strikes, Clara must fight to protect her friends and patient. In the mounting chaos, she also faces a disturbing question: Is she more like James Moriarty than she'd like to believe?
The Mark of Moriarty is a delectable treat for Sherlock Holmes fans everywhere."
You know, there should really be more clubs for detecting than just the one that's invite only.
A Murder in Belgravia by Irina Shapiro
Published by: Storm Publishing
Publication Date: November 10th, 2026
Format: Paperback, 296 Pages
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"A powerful politician dies at an elegant dinner party. But was it murder? And if so, who wanted him dead?
When a prominent Member of Parliament collapses during a private dinner attended by London's elite, his personal physician swiftly attributes the death to a weak heart. But Detective Inspector Sebastian Bell isn't convinced. Suspecting political assassination by poison, he calls on his wife, Gemma, to help investigate.
The two soon find themselves navigating treacherous corridors of power, where every guest at that fatal dinner has secrets to hide. But as they delve deeper into the dead man's life, the evidence begins to tell a curious story. The killer's motive may not be political ambition - but something far more personal and devastating.
With powerful forces working to bury the truth and close the case, Gemma and Sebastian must risk everything to expose a murderer who believes they are above the law. But in a world where reputation is currency and scandal can destroy lives, how far will the guilty go to protect themselves?
A suspenseful Victorian mystery full of power, poison, and deadly secrets, perfect for fans of Andrea Penrose, Anna Lee Huber, and the Lady Sherlock mysteries."
Oh, oh, I'm a fan of Andrea Penrose!
Murder of a Merry Gentleman by Celeste Connally
Published by: Minotaur Books
Publication Date: November 10th, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 320 Pages
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"Bridgerton meets Agatha Christie in this dazzling fourth installment to the captivating Regency-era Lady Petra Inquires mystery series.
London, December, 1815. It's Christmastime, and Lady Petra Forsyth is assisting the Lady Patronesses of Almack's Assembly Rooms with four bachelor-auction dances to be held in the fortnight before Christmas Eve. With one eligible young lady per night winning the right to dance with the four eligible bachelors - called "the Merry Gentlemen" in a nod to the season - it's sure to be a delightful event.
Until the first dance, when Petra and a group of science-minded young ladies discover the dead body of one of the bachelors. The death is deemed an accident, but when another bachelor's life is nearly ended, Petra fears something sinister may be afoot. What's more, Petra's young friend Teddy has arrived at her door, begging for help. His long-absent mother has been imprisoned, and Teddy is certain she is innocent of her crime.
Time is of the essence in both cases, and Petra is asked to investigate from within by pretending to be one of the ladies vying for the bachelors' attentions. Indeed, it's enough to make an obstinate headstrong girl scream.
As she works to unravel the truth, Petra will need to act like a lady - a Lady Patroness, that is - think like an enterprising scientist, and use every investigative tactic she's learned to solve two mysteries before she becomes the next target."
So are they celebrating the season early at Almack's because everyone is off to their estates?
A Family Affair by Jodi Taylor
Published by: Headline
Publication Date: November 10th, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 432 Pages
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"From the internationally bestselling author of The Chronicles of St Mary's. Everyone's favourite time-travelling bounty hunters return for a whole new adventure...With the dust finally settling after her near-fatal shooting, Lady Amelia Smallhope is looking forward to a period of rest and recuperation. A chance for her and Pennyroyal to plan their next lucrative adventure and drink margaritas in the sun.
Yeah - like that's ever going to happen.
An unexpected phone call blows everything out of the water. They've been targeted. By someone all-too familiar with Pennyroyal's murky past.
But who would dare?
There's only one way to find out - and the road ahead is dangerous. But as Smallhope likes to say...
When things are bad - make them worse."
You know midnight margaritas work just as well and have the added benefit of being able to be drunk around assassination attempts and other such calamities.
How to Be Hopeful by Caitlin Moran
Published by: Harper Perennial
Publication Date: November 10th, 2026
Format: Paperback, 304 Pages
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"Caitlin Moran takes us on a personal journey from despair to hopefulness by refusing to succumb to the paralyzing news cycle and by taking action in small ways that make a difference; award-winning columnist and bestselling author of How to Be a Woman and What About Men? helps us find hope in seemingly hopeless times with this laugh-out-loud and heart-filling story of finding a way forward in dark times.
Waking up from another anxious night of sleep, doomscrolling on your phone, feeling the familiar thud of dread in your chest as you watch the news: Sound familiar? One morning, Caitlin Moran awakes and realizes that she has reached Peak Despair. In a world of worsening news, increasing tribalism and digital addiction, is it any wonder that we all feel so terrible? So, Caitlin wonders: what might be done?
She starts with a Big Plan to escape to the country. But, after nearly bankrupting her family in an ill-advised bid to escape societal doom, Caitlin realizes that true change starts not by escaping our circumstances, but by reckoning with ourselves. If we step back from the algorithm and take care of ourselves and each other, might amazing change be possible?
And so, ditching the news, eschewing social media, and throwing herself into the analogue world just beyond our screens, Caitlin shows how recognizing the goodness in the everyday can be a radical act of rebellion against the fear and anxiety of modern life. From the magic of becoming a renegade litter-picker to the joy of finding exercise that your body loves, How to Be Hopeful is an essential, serotonin-boosting companion for anyone looking to reclaim their optimism amidst global chaos, reminding us that our own revolution of hope is never far away."
Yes, I too have reached Peak Despair. But the problem I have is how can you step back but be kept aware? Hopefully this book will have the answers! Or at least a good start.
Take My Word for It by LeVar Burton
Published by: Random House
Publication Date: November 10th, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 352 Pages
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"The legendary actor behind Roots, Star Trek: The Next Generation, and Reading Rainbow shares never-before-told stories from a life that has shaped generations in this "compassionate, vulnerable memoir" (Time).
This is my attempt to pull back the curtain. Not just on the roles I've played, but on the life I've lived. The fears. The fight. The survival. And yes, the joy. All of it.
Tracing the different eras of his life - from Kunta Kinte to Geordi La Forge to Reading Rainbow and far beyond the camera - celebrated actor LeVar Burton fearlessly opens up about growing up during the Civil Rights Movement, being raised by a remarkable mother, and discovering his calling as a storyteller. He explores how acting has served as both a source of transformation and an escape from the most difficult parts of his past, while also confronting the challenges of being a parent, husband, and householder.
As Burton honors the loved ones whose strength and resilience shaped him in this inspiring memoir, he also asks what we owe to our ancestors and to each other, reflecting on the deep necessity he's always felt advocating for liberation and equity. Generous, deeply moving, and illustrated with personal family photos, Take My Word for It is a courageous self-portrait of an iconic artist."
Yes! He isn't just an actor, he's a storyteller!
More Days at the Torunka Café by Satoshi Yagisawa
Published by: Harper Perennial
Publication Date: November 10th, 2026
Format: Paperback, 224 Pages
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"The internationally bestselling author of the beloved Morisaki Bookshop series welcomes us back to the Torunka Café, down a narrow side street in the Tokyo neighborhood of Yakata, run by its stern-seeming owner, Tachibana, and his teenage daughter Shizuku.
Stopping in for a cup of coffee or a sweet treat at the Torunka Café, locals and tourists from all stages and walks of life experience interactions and small miracles that unexpectedly offer joy and connection.
A little old lady named Chiyoko Obāchan sits alone in a corner with her balls of yarn and knitting needles. One day, hearing a Chopin melody playing in the café she is reminded of the days of her lost youth, when she fell in love for the first time.
Shizuku's childhood friend Kōta is fiercely protective and believes he's responsible for keeping her safe. But as he confronts the limits of his own strength, he finds help in a surprising place when a film crew arrives at the café's door.
Ayako, a quotation-loving illustrator, is at a crossroads, feeling burned out by her career yet not knowing what direction to take next. Then, a chance encounter with an old friend changes everything.
Charming and delightfully heartwarming, More Days at the Torunka Café is a delicious and satisfying slice of life in all its flavor. Wise and endearing, it reminds us that all our lives are threads in the beautiful and wondrous tapestry of humanity."
I need respite surrounded by a wondrous tapestry of humanity.
Embers of Magic by Catherine Bakewell
Published by: HarperCollins
Publication Date: November 10th, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 320 Pages
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"From the bestselling author of Flowerheart, Catherine Bakewell, comes a cozy, romantic, and enchanting reimagining of The Snow Queen perfect for fans of Rachel Griffin and Sarah Beth Durst.
Fiamma has never trusted her fire magic. It's volatile, unpredictable - destructive. All she wants now is to leave her past and her magic behind her, and search for the parents who vanished long ago.
Yet when she seeks aid from the king, he issues a chilling demand: she must first assist his son, Prince Joseph, in ending the magical frost creeping across the kingdom...by killing the witch responsible.
Joseph is sweet, thoughtful - if mercurial. He seems entirely unlike his father; gentle in ways that Fiamma doesn't expect. As the two work together, Fiamma finds herself drawn to him, something beginning to spark between them.
But their newfound closeness uncovers a terrible truth: this unnatural winter isn't just consuming the land. It's consuming Joseph, too, freezing his heart into something cold and unrecognizable.
To save him, Fiamma must confront the past she's so desperate to forget, and the true, devastating nature of her fire - even if doing so might unravel everything she's begun to hope for."
Ah, but fire does such a wonderful job of melting ice.
Girls Walking with Wolves by Jenna Baner
Published by: Page Street YA
Publication Date: November 10th, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 400 Pages
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"Arden Hood, blind since birth, is not afraid of witches.
Every day Arden walks alone, deep into the woods, to care for her beloved, ailing grandmother, and she's yet to come across a single witch.
Arden believes her life may be this small forever - quiet evenings with her father and days spent at her grandmother's bedside - until two encounters alter the course of her life. One day at the market she chances upon the Queen's hunter, who develops an interest in her yet won't say what he's hunting; and that same evening, she's rescued from a wolf attack by a mysterious young woman named Myra, the last witch still living in the woods.
Myra is nothing like the witches in the villagers' stories - she is good and kind and soon she becomes the best friend Arden has ever had. The girls hide their friendship, but they cannot hide forever. The hunter was sent to these woods for a reason, and he won't leave until he's captured a witch..."
My main question is why is grandma living in the woods? Can't she live with Arden and her father in town? Or they with her in the woods?
Fall for a Fairytale by Isabelle Taylor
Published by: Dell
Publication Date: November 10th, 2026
Format: Paperback, 336 Pages
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"A wild adventure begins when a charming orc con artist convinces an orphaned fae that she could be the kingdom's lost princess, launching them both on a dangerous mission with found family, a flying pirate ship, and steamy romance.
Clove is no stranger to hard work. As a young fae, she woke up in an orphanage with no memories and a torn wing. Since then, Clove has toiled in bustling taverns, saving every coin to reach the enchanting Wingspire City with her adorable, feathered companion, Goosebug. Now, finally with enough money, she's ready to say goodbye to her past and find her future.
Jayce, a charming and handsome orc, is currently on the run from a notorious crime lord he borrowed money from. That's when he runs into the girl he's been looking for - a fae who could pose as the missing princess. This con, and the huge reward, is finally in sight, but when Jayce stars to feel something for the feisty Clove, he knows it won't be easy.
Clove has never felt so alive, sneaking onto moving trains and soaring through the clouds on a magical pirate ship. Despite her better judgment, she's beginning to trust Jayce - he's so certain she's the missing princess, and she desperately wants him to be right, especially if it means one more night with him...
As they draw closer to the castle and each other, they must confront the truth, the past, and the passion brewing between them."
Has a bit of a lighter Carnival Row vibe.
The Enchanting Miss Eleanor by Darcy McGuire
Published by: Boldwood Books Ltd
Publication Date: November 10th, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 242 Pages
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"A brand new spellbinding witchy romance about a deadly plot and an irresistible forbidden desire. Practical Magic meets Bridgerton in this unputdownable cozy historical romance from Darcy McGuire.
She may have seen her future, but she never saw him coming.
Miss Eleanor Blair is an air witch blessed with the gift of foresight. Ellie knows two things for certain: Damien Sinclair, the notorious Devil of Seven Dials has evidence that could expose her magical family, and he's planning to murder a duke. If she wants to save both her coven and an innocent life, she'll have to stop him first.
Damien has spent years plotting his revenge against the powerful aristocrat who destroyed his mother. But he needs the help of a sweet yet stubborn witch. The photos in his possession are the perfect bargaining chip. He just hadn't counted on meeting his match!
To succeed, Ellie must make a deal with the devil. Finding herself drawn into the glittering ballrooms of Mayfair to the dangerous streets of Seven Dials, she begins to see beneath Damien's mask. And as desire blazes between them, Ellie begins to wonder if she has the power to take back control, or risk it all and let the devil steal her heart...
A perfect read if you love Lucy Jane Wood, India Holton and Erin Sterling."
The photographs are throwing me.
Prudence Marsh Is Not a Nobody Anymore by Emily Krempholtz
Published by: Ace
Publication Date: November 10th, 2026
Format: Paperback, 432 Pages
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"A musician leaves her quaint town in search of a bigger life, only to get tangled up with a mischievous bandit and a royal heist in this delightful and poignant new cozy fantasy romance from the USA Today bestselling author of Violet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore.
Prudence Marsh has always known she's meant for more than playing violin at small-town taverns, so when she learns of an audition for a royal wedding, she knows this is it: her chance to be somebody. After years of putting everyone else first, Pru sets out to finally pursue her dreams of being a famous bard.
Callum DiCorvo, roguishly handsome cursebreaker and bandit extraordinaire, is content with his life of crime. So content, in fact, that he's determined to keep things exactly as they are. Cheerfully thieving is all he's good for anyway.
When Pru collides with Callum and his crew in a roadside robbery that leaves her beloved violin in splinters, she demands to travel with them until they replace it. Before long, Pru finds herself growing close to the motley bunch, especially Callum, whose sparkling banter and crooked smiles tease her like a song she can't get out of her head.
But the bandits have stumbled upon a heist that could make all their dreams come true - breaking into the mystical Lune Vault at the palace on the same night as the wedding - leaving Pru to decide what's more important: the dreams she's held on to for so long, or the ones she's building right now."
Performing at a royal wedding is a risky venture. They hate your music and off to the dungeon you go. Rob them and go off with the sexy bandits instead.
Lavender and Hemlock by Lili Wilkinson
Published by: Delacorte Press
Publication Date: November 10th, 2026
Format: Paperback, 416 Pages
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"A housemaid's quiet life is disrupted when the arrival of a mysterious visitor causes her to question the nature of her seemingly-charming cottage home in this sweet, cozy romantasy with a dark heart.
Step into the Oubliette and forget your troubles....
Housemaid Tansy's days are all the same. Her only duties are to tend to her charge, old Lady Aster, and take care of their quaint cottage home. The seaside house is charming, peaceful, and above all, isolated. Tansy can't remember the last time she left...or when she arrived.
Merit is a Carrion Knight. A servant of the dark entity the Unmaker, she has been raised to be a monster. But when she's wounded during a routine raid, she stumbles through a mysterious door...and finds herself tumbling into the Oubliette.
When the two meet, an instant connection forms, and a crack appears in Oubliette's perfect façade. As the bond between Merit and Tansy grows and powerful feelings rise to the surface, Tansy must question not only what she wants, but who she is. Because the origins of this charming world are darker than she could imagine - and the key to uncovering them might lie with Tansy herself."
I've never thought of an Oubliette as a place where you forget. It's a fascinating reversal.
Nightcurse by Emma Hinds
Published by: Wednesday Books
Publication Date: November 10th, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 352 Pages
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"Cursed with eternity, haunted by love - discover the truth about living forever in this achingly atmospheric dark academia fantasy.
Emrys Swift is so dead. One hundred and fifty seven years worth of dead, to be exact. He's a Revenant, nightcursed, destined to be stuck being seventeen forever. Hidden away, he spends his infinite days as an undead librarian of witchlore at the NeverEnd library - until a new Revenant arrives and magical artifacts start going missing, jeopardizing his beloved home.
Emrys's mortal enemy and annoyingly attractive shapeshifter Aubrey Vale is determined to solve the mystery - with Emrys's help. Suddenly Emrys and Aubrey are magically bonded together on a quest into the dark and frost-bitten world of night-kin. But as Emrys and Aubrey interrogate ghosts and face drowning by mermaids, deathly creatures aren't the only spectres haunting them. With the ghoulish Night Hunt chasing them down, can they outrun the secrets of Emrys' death and Aubrey's life? And if they can save NeverEnd's future, can they have a future together?
Hauntingly gorgeous and tender, Emma Hinds' Nightcurse is both a Gothic mystery and an enemies-to-lovers romance about navigating life and love in the face of death."
Emrys seems very conflicted.
The Trial of Magdalena Overmorrow by Caitríona Moran
Published by: G.P. Putnam's Sons
Publication Date: November 10th, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 480 Pages
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"Perfect for readers of Naomi Novik and Katherine Arden, The Trial of Magdalena Overmorrow is a sweeping enemies-to-lovers debut with both historical depth and fantastical allure.
Scholar. Healer. Harlot.
In her house, the villainy is her.
Magdalena Overmorrow has been called a scholar, a healer, a harlot. She carves out some measure of freedom for the women of Astoleyn, risking capture and death by caring for them and performing forbidden abortions. When she's betrayed by a close confidante, she faces banishment to the realm's desolate northernmost city as an accused witch. There, she must await her trial and possible doom under the watchful aegis of the Lord Proctor of Cair Gramora, a man so pious and humorless it is rumored that he has never once laughed in his life.
When she arrives, though, Magda is surprised to find that the Lord Proctor isn't the grizzled old priest she expected but a man barely older than she is. As cold and mysterious and beautiful as the mountains at the cair's northern border, he holds her life in his hands. One word from him could send her to the stake or worse, but she can't help her fascination with a man and fellow scholar who is more than he appears to be, and the dangerous secrets he is clearly keeping. As her trial draws closer and the intrigue of the isolated cair threatens them both, she and the Lord Proctor must form an uneasy alliance that could either save her life or lead her to martyrdom and ruin."
Oh, he's so going to save her life. But maybe dangle the possibility of death daily.
Woodfeast by Meg Ripley
Published by: Creature Publishing
Publication Date: November 10th, 2026
Format: Paperback, 324 Pages
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"In Woodfeast, the sequel to Necrology, Meg Ripley weaves revolutionary politics and dark fantasy for a blisteringly timely look at the rights, communities, and power of women.
As war rages between fundamentalist Freemen and the Dirty, practitioners of outlawed magic, nine-year-old Rabbit and her siblings have no idea how to ensure their culture's survival. They have nine shards of the Woodfeast, a relic with unknown power, and a host of uncertain allies: Jane, a Dirty woman known to the Freemen as their apostate son; the Warrior, a beast formed from wolves; and Hyena, a storm razing the country and insisting that Rabbit must commit murder to be truly free.
To protect Dirt, each other, and the nation, Rabbit and her friends must understand the history of the Freemen - and the women they tried to destroy - before the Freemen can unmake the source of Dirt itself."
I love the whole aesthetic of this series.
Hecate Cavendish and the Angel of Death by Paula Brackston
Published by: St. Martin's Press
Publication Date: November 10th, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 304 Pages
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"The final adventure in the atmospheric Hecate Cavendish series from New York Times bestselling Paula Brackston - a magical series about an eccentric young Victorian woman who can see ghosts.
In her role as Assistant Librarian at Hereford Cathedral, Hecate continues to be guardian of the magical medieval map, and custodian of the ancient chained library. Equally important to her is her family of ghosts; the lost souls who haunt the centuries-old building, and who she has come to care about deeply. When a heartbroken Welsh warrior appears to her seeking her assistance, she sees it as her duty to help. As her friendship with the glassworker, Gil Wheatley, deepens, she understands the suffering of the lovelorn spirit. However, the arrival of a new Master of the Library throws her position into doubt, and may mean she must leave the cathedral.
Meanwhile, a savage murderer is terrorizing the city. When a second killing shows similarities and no clear explanation, Inspector Winter suspects something supernatural at work and calls on Hecate and her singular skills to help him.
With Hecate's place in the cathedral no longer secure, her best friend soon to be wed, a growing relationship, everything in Hecate's life seems in a state of flux. She must put aside her own personal concerns, however, if she is to fulfil her promise to the Welsh nobleman and succeed in stopping the murderous progress of the vengeful phantom who is terrorizing her city."
It's so annoying when a vengeful phantom gets in the way of your day to day life.
Firelight by Kristen Callihan
Published by: Forever
Publication Date: November 10th, 2026
Format: Paperback, 384 Pages
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"A dark atmospheric paranormal romance set in Victorian London that blends gothic suspense with sweeping romantasy tropes in this beautiful reissue of a fan-favorite series.
London, 1881. Once the flames are ignited...
Miranda Ellis is a woman tormented. Plagued since birth by a strange and powerful gift, she has spent her entire life struggling to control her exceptional abilities. Yet one innocent but irreversible mistake has left her family's fortune decimated and forced her to wed London's most nefarious nobleman.
They will burn for eternity...
Lord Benjamin Archer is no ordinary man. Doomed to hide his disfigured face behind masks, Archer knows it's selfish to take Miranda as his bride. Yet he can't help being drawn to the flame-haired beauty whose touch sparks a passion he hasn't felt in a lifetime.
When Archer is accused of a series of gruesome murders, he gives in to the beastly nature he has fought so hard to hide from the world. But the curse that haunts him cannot be denied. Now, to save his soul, Miranda will enter a world of dark magic and darker intrigue. For only she can see the man hiding behind the mask."
Yes yes, very Beauty and the Beast.
The Sign of the Raven by Pippa Dunn
Published by: Viking Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: November 10th, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 320 Pages
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"Dreams may be more real than we think, as one intrepid dreamer discovers in this YA historical fantasy set in nineteenth century London - perfect for fans of Emily J. Taylor and V.E. Schwab.
LONDON, 1889.
Ashlyn Threadneedle leads a double life. By day she works as a government messenger. By night she escapes into vivid lucid dreams, navigating the Stream - a world in which the only boundary is her own imagination. But when her long-dead mother unexpectedly appears in a dream, Ashlyn is certain the Stream is hiding secrets, ones that contradict everything she knew about her past - and threaten to undo the future of everyone she loves.
In her quest for answers, she joins the Corvi Signum, a secret society of dreamers fighting to protect the Stream from an insidious enemy powerful enough to manipulate people's thoughts and seize control of London. For Ashlyn to have any hope of preserving her own mind, she must first unravel the mysteries of both her family and the Stream. But a world of dreams is a treacherous place. Time slips backward and forward as easily as sand through an hourglass, and if Ashlyn and her fellow dreamers fail in their mission, then nowhere - neither waking nor sleeping - will be safe."
I'd never heard of the name Ashlyn until recently. And now this is my second encounter with it in as many days.
The Three Lives of Mary Sutton by Allyson Johnson
Published by: She Writes Press
Publication Date: November 10th, 2026
Format: Paperback, 280 Pages
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"For fans of Marie Benedict and Rachel Beanland, this debut novel shows a grittier side of the Gilded Age as two young women struggle to find their own way in 1880s New York, where the cards are stacked in favor of men.
In 1878, young Mame Sutton escapes her oppressive father through a quick marriage to the charming stage manager of a New York theatre, while her younger sister Lizzie makes the same escape by eloping with a young Jewish jeweler. Which sister has made the better choice?
Life for Mame in a theatrical boarding house in 1878 offers new kinds of friendships and unexpected challenges. Through the tales of the theatre workers, she gets a backstage look at the Gilded Age of the Astors, Goulds, and Rockefellers, but she has no share in the freedom given to the ladies of the stage. Her husband's view of a wife's role is as narrow as her father's idea of a daughter's role was. How can Mame break free?
For Lizzie, marriage into the Cohen family offers warmth and support, but also cultural differences and expectations which she finds hard to master. Her husband, though loving and tolerant of her mistakes, is financially dependent on his family. Lizzie longs for a life apart from the Cohen world.
When disasters shake their worlds, can the sisters help each other onto new paths?"
For those who were interested in the side characters of The Alienist.
The Revolution of Olivia Witherson by S. Isabelle
Published by: HarperCollins Us
Publication Date: November 10th, 2026
Format: Hardcover, 272 Pages
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"In this engrossing companion to The Great Misfortune of Stella Sedgwick set in 1860s Paris, prim and proper Olivia Witherson is poised to become the wife of a wealthy businessman, until she's shown a side of the city she's never seen - and considers a potential future she never imagined. Perfect for fans of Bridgerton and The Davenports.
Olivia Witherson has it all figured out. Once she's married to Samuel Desir, a handsome (and rich) businessman in the making, she'll be able to step into the life of upper-class comfort she's always known she's destined for. Getting kidnapped by a gang of ruffians and being held for ransom in their grubby headquarters on the outskirts of Paris...was not part of the plan.
Olivia is sure that Jac Santil, head of the Saints Tristes gang, is the most loathsome, infuriating person she's ever met. But the longer she spends with the Saints, the more good she sees them doing - distributing food and medicine to the poor, taking in orphaned children, and organizing the exploited laborers of Paris, the same workers who staff Samuel's factories. Soon, Olivia must acknowledge that there may be more to the Saints, and to Jac, than meets the eye, and that the life of luxury she'd always dreamed of may never come to fruition."
Criminals are always labeled as such by those who are oppressing them.
You, Me, and the Conspiracy by Emma Barry
Published by: Atria Books
Publication Date: November 10th, 2026
Format: Paperback, 352 Pages
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"Perfect for fans of Jo Segura and Rachel Grant, You, Me, and the Conspiracy is an academic adventure romance that finds two history professors trying to unmask a deadly secret society.
After a bruising book rejection, tenure-track history professor Jessica Wilson is scrambling for something new to publish to secure her spot at the top of the academic food chain. While researching in the archives, she discovers a coded message written by one of the founding fathers with the power to change her - and the world's - understanding of American history forever. But first, she's got to prove it's real.
Desperate for answers, Jess searches out Calloway Morgan, a Harvard PhD student turned adjunct professor. Cal was forced to leave graduate school after presenting theories about a shadowy revolutionary organization. Jess heard his conference presentation and thought his findings were absurd, but now, she believes he was onto something.
With their fates intertwined by their discoveries, the two begin to work together, but danger lurks around every corner. The clandestine fraternity that they've uncovered still exists and is ready to kill. With it hot on their heels, the embers of Jess and Cal's attraction grow. But unless they can make their findings public in this "perfect blend of chemistry, spice, and a historical mystery" (Adriana Anders, author of Whiteout), they'll soon become the conspiracy's latest victims..."
National Treasure but make it a romance!
I can't be the only one who really didn't expect much from this new adaptation of Maigret. I mean, just looking to the English luminaries who've played the role previously, Rowan Atkinson, Michael Gambon, Richard Harris, and Charles Laughton, actors who had made a name for themselves long before Benjamin Wainwright was even born, and you realize Benjamin Wainwright didn't stand a chance. But even with this chasm of acting cred I didn't expect the show to be this bad. It even failed to meet my lowered expectations. To call it mediocre is an insult to anything that actually is mediocre. This Maigret through a modern lens isn't all bad, but it's not good. At all. The music is bland and unoriginal, unless it's trying to given me tinnitus with it's weird staccato jabs. Oh look, they're throwing in some strobe lighting to finish me off. The characters are all flat and uninteresting. Maigret is supposed to be mysterious and inscrutable but comes across as confused and possibly constipated. But what really annoyed me was the Britishness of it all. As this show finishes airing it's hopefully only season, a hope Wikipedia has dashed, I can't help think that in 2025 why are British actors playing French characters? I mean, they seem to be trying to do a more authentic take without stripping the Frenchness out of how criminal investigations go, even all signage and paperwork is in French. Yet with the cast they've got, even down to the meathead who so deserved that punch, I can't help thinking it's too disconnected. The casting and the conceit are clashing. The only time this show worked even a little was when Maigret was the butt of people's jokes. When Danny Kirrane, who was exceptional on 
Murder Before Evensong holds the dubious title of most boring murder mystery I have ever watched. The thin plot might have been able to stretch to two episodes but instead is dragged out to six. The most grueling six hours of my life. Not really. But yes really when it comes to time spent watching murder mysteries that is not hyperbole. I had such hope for this series, Neville Longbottom all grown up and fighting crime while saving souls, how could they get it this wrong!?! Oh, boy. First you have the era. This is set in the eighties and it took me way too long to figure that out because they didn't really go for any of the trappings of the era which is beyond me. Then you have the setting. Most, if not all, of the locations have been used on Father Brown so while you're trying to slog your way through this dreck you are constantly reminded that you could be spending your time with a genuinely delightful holy man who also happens to solve crimes. Damn I love Father Brown. Canon Daniel Clement you can fuck off. As for the casting? Why yes, they have great actors, Amanda Redman, Tamzin Outhwaite, Adam James, and Ben Batt to name a few. And for fans of New Tricks the Amanda Redman/Tamzin Outwaite connection should be delightful. The problem is every single character is mean and nasty. They just ooze anger and hate. Even anyone that seems like they might be nice is thrown out the window when the killers are revealed. So, let's talk about the killers. Because this makes no sense. Two sisters who were in the WAFS at the end of World War II were attacked by a downed enemy combatant and killed him. Instead of going to their superiors they hid his corpse and just hoped no one would notice one missing German. Now keep in mind they killed a spy in self defense during the war. When one of their neighbors gets too close to uncovering their secret FORTY YEARS LATER they kill him. And then they kill again. And again. They go about gleefully killing their friends and neighbors for a crime that was actually not a crime. They are sadistic killers with bloodlust! There is no other explanation. The doting grandmother and her dying sister are psycho killers. Was this show supposed to be cozy? Because it sure as hell wasn't. Everyone was hateful and the killers were unrepentant. Too bad the sisters didn't do in the whole town because then at least I'd be satisfied knowing that no one could be subjected to this show ever again. The bland and the banal can kill just as easily as any blade, and if that's the lesson that Canon Daniel Clement wanted to impart, consider it learned.
Numb Were the Beadsman's Fingers by Alan Bradley
Nightingale Hall by Rachel Burton
Web of Ink by Rebecca Connolly
The Lost Souls of Saint Oda's by Jess Armstrong
Midnight in the House of Commons by Charles Finch
Scorpion Palace by Shylashri Shankar
Sherlock Holmes and the Christmas Murders by Stuart Douglas
The Advent of Death by Alexandra Benedict
The Heights by Ian Rankin
Cold Blade by Matt Goldman
This Jury Is Guilty by Laurie Blake
Dangerous Impulses by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Birds of Prey: The Origins by Sara Shepard and Stephanie Pepper
Saved by the Spell by Tanya Huff
The Three Brothers by Granger
Mooncursed by Holly Renee
The Last King of Faerie by Cassandra Clare
A Conspiracy of Charming Monsters by Holly Black
The Discworld Bestiary by Terry Pratchett and Paul Kidby
My Pressures by Andy Serkis
If Destruction Be Out Lot Volume One by Matthew Rosenberg, Mark Elijah Rosenberg, and Andy MacDonald
The Trap by Lance Briggs, Kyle Higgins, and Danilo Beyruth
Premier by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
Monsters of Ohio by John Scalzi
A Grim Reaper's Guide to Living Twice by Maxie Dara
To Vex and To Hex by Neena Noon
The Friday Bookshop by Sawako Natori
Sunflower Season by Danica Nava
The Kiss of the Season by Michelle Kenney
Pride and Practicality by Pepper Basham
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