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New Fiction BooksMay 2025 |
Our Librarians have selected 10 of the newest fiction books in the collection. |
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The Paris Escapeby James TuckerA seemingly shallow, spoiled heiress and an opportunistic bore tasked with accompanying her for her safety reconsider their first impressions when they must aid an orphaned stowaway boy as the threat of war continues to grow until the Nazis occupy Paris - when they will have to decide if the life they are building can withstand what is coming... and whether they have the strength to fight for it.
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Tiltby Emma PatteeNine months pregnant and stranded in a chaotic, earthquake-ravaged Portland, Annie journeys home on foot, navigating human desperation and kindness while reflecting on her struggling marriage, stalled career and hopes for a fresh start with her baby.
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The Second Sun by P. T. DeutermannIn March 1945, Captain Wolfe Bowen investigates a captured German U-boat carrying Japanese civilians and mysterious cargo, triggering a race against time to determine Japan's potential atomic weaponry and report the findings to newly inaugurated President Truman.
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Everybody Says It's Everythingby Xhenet AliuEstranged in adulthood, adopted twins Drita and Pete are drawn together by Pete's young son, leading Drita on a journey to uncover their Albanian roots, the truth about their adoption and the chance to rebuild their fractured family.
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Ward D by Freida McFaddenMedical student Amy Brenner's dreaded overnight shift on Ward D spirals into a nightmare as patients and staff mysteriously vanish, forcing her to confront buried secrets and the escalating danger within the locked psychiatric ward.
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The Gardenby Nick NewmanElderly sisters Evelyn and Lily live in isolation within a walled garden, tending to their secluded home - until the discovery of a mysterious boy hiding nearby disrupts their routine and forces them to confront dark truths about themselves and their isolated existence.
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Fundamentallyby Nussaibah YounisWhen Dr. Nadia Amin accepts a U.N. role in Iraq to lead a controversial deradicalization program, she faces hostile colleagues, systemic corruption and an unexpected bond with a young refugee who forces her into impossible decisions with unforeseen consequences.
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Fagin the Thiefby Allison EpsteinLong before Oliver Twist, Jacob Fagin carves out a life in 19th-century London's underworld, forming a found family of thieves, including Bill Sikes and the Artful Dodger - until a botched heist forces him to confront his morals.
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The Dream Hotelby Laila LalamiAfter a dream-analysis algorithm predicts that she will harm her husband, Sara is detained in a facility with similarly accused women, where she navigates shifting rules - until a new arrival leads her to confront the forces controlling her fate.
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Sister Europe by Nell ZinkElderly Princess Naema's attempt to honor an acclaimed author devolves into chaos as a cast of mismatched guests - including a troubled teen, a disaffected prince and an opportunistic publisher - collide at a Berlin gala, culminating in a life-altering midnight adventure.
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