New York Times Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers June 1, 2025 1. A Curse Carved in Bone by Danielle L. Jensen The second book in the Saga of the Unfated series. As war seems imminent, Freya fights a battle within herself. 2. The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong A young man becomes the caretaker of an elderly widow and they form a bond over the course of a year. 3. Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry A writer looking for her big break competes against a Pulitzer winner to tell the story of an octogenarian with a storied past. 4. Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry A princess deals with various adversaries as she moves into the role she chooses for herself, not the one chosen for her. 5. The Devils by Joe Abercrombie Brother Diaz, who is assigned to a new flock consisting of monsters and murderers, embarks on an arduous journey. 6. My Friends by Fredrik Backman A young woman looks into the story behind a painting that was made 25 years ago and a small group of teens depicted in it; translated by Neil Smith. 7. I Hope You Remember: Poems on Loving, Longing, and Living by Josie Balka A collection of poems expressing universal emotions and events. 8. Fever Beach by Carl Hiaasen A divorced climate warrior and a transplanted Floridian residing with a Proud Boys reject get involved in a dark money mystery. 9. Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros The third book in the Empyrean series. As enemies gain traction, Violet Sorrengail goes beyond the Aretian wards in search of allies. 10. The Eye of the Bedlam Bride by Matt Dinniman The sixth book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. On the eighth floor, Carl and Donut must capture a lethal monster. 11. James by Percival Everett A reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn shines a different light on Mark Twain's classic, revealing new facets of the character of Jim. 12. Silver Elite by Dani Francis Wren Darlington winds up in the elite training program of her enemy and finds it hard to resist their commanding officer, Cross Redden. 13. The Missing Half by Ashley Flowers with Alex Kiester Years after their sisters went missing in a similar way, Nicole Monroe and Jenna Connor team up to search for them. 14. The Perfect Divorce by Jeneva Rose Around the time of the disappearance of a woman who had a one-night stand with the attorney Sarah Morgan's new husband, police reopen the investigation into the murder of her first husband's mistress. 15. 25 Alive by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro The 25th book in the Women's Murder Club series. Lindsay Boxer's former partner is the victim at a crime scene. ©2025 All rights reserved by New York Times Syndication Sales Corp. This material may not be published, broadcast or redistributed in any manner.   A version of this list appears in the June 1, 2025 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending May 17, 2025. Thank you for subscribing to Houston Public Library's weekly "New York Times Fiction Bestsellers" newsletter. Due to high demand or publication date, some titles featured on this newsletter may not be immediately available in the Library’s catalog. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please check for these titles of interest at a later time.