New Fiction: October 2025
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The academy by Elin Hilderbrand
The Academy
by Elin Hilderbrand

When a surprise national ranking thrusts underachieving Tiffin Academy into the spotlight, a viral gossip app begins exposing students' and staff's secrets, unraveling reputations and relationships as the boarding school's carefully curated image gives way to chaos, scandal and unexpected alliances.
Angel down by Daniel Kraus
Angel Down
by Daniel Kraus

World War I soldier Cyril Bagger and his squad venture into No Man's Land on a mission, only to discover a fallen angel whose fate could end the war, if they can overcome their own greed, paranoia and darkest instincts.
Emma on fire by James Patterson
Emma on Fire
by James Patterson

After a devastating family tragedy, Emma Caroline Blake plans a bold act at Ridgemont Academy to shake her classmates, teachers and even her father out of their complacency and is determined to turn her grief into a catalyst for change.
The end of the world as we know it : new tales of Stephen King's the Stand by Christopher Golden
The End of the World As We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King's The Stand
by Christopher Golden

Set during and after the events of The Stand, this authorized anthology gathers original stories from acclaimed writers who expand on the novel's apocalyptic world, exploring survival, morality, and human resilience amid civilization's collapse and the uncertain rebuilding that follows.
Every summer after by Carley Fortune
Every Summer After
by Carley Fortune

Persephone, a magazine writer, returns to her lake hometown for a funeral and lands straight in to the orbit of her ex-best friend and lover, Sam, and must reconcile the choices she made since their breakup.
Heartwood : a novel by Amity Gaige
Heartwood
by Amity Gaige

A search and rescue team races against time when an experienced hiker mysteriously disappears on the Appalachian Trail in Maine.
Hot desk : a novel by Laura Dickerman
Hot Desk
by Laura Dickerman

Two rival editors share a desk, and a growing pile of snarky Post-its, while vying for a legendary author's estate, but as their battle intensifies, long-buried secrets from a 1980s publishing friendship threaten to reshape everything they thought they knew.
The list by Steve Berry
The List
by Steve Berry

Brent Walker returns home to Concord, a quaint town in central Georgia nestled close to the Savannah River, to work for Southern Republic Pulp and Paper Company as its assistant general counsel, he is drawn into a plan that puts his life on the line.
Lover forbidden by J. R. Ward
Lover Forbidden
by J. R. Ward

Devlin comes out of nowhere to save Lyric's life, and when she later searches for him they are drawn to each other, but she doesn't know he's hiding a secret... or that he could be the key to ending war between the Black Dagger Brotherhood and the lessers forever.
The Phoebe variations by Jane Hamilton
The Phoebe Variations
by Jane Hamilton

When seventeen-year-old Phoebe meets her birth family for the first time, the emotional fallout drives her to flee with the help of her best friend Luna, seeking refuge and transformation in the chaotic home of her friend Patrick O'Connor and his thirteen siblings.
Theo of Golden by Allen Levi
Theo of Golden
by Allen Levi

Questions linger about Theo, a pleasant but mysterious stranger, after his arrival in the southern city of Golden. Who is he, and why is he here? He arrives early one spring and by chance—or is it?—he visits a coffee shop where 92 framed pencil portraits are on display. Inspired, Theo sets out on a mission of purchasing all the portraits one at a time and quietly bestowing them on their 'rightful owners.' Stories are told; friendships are born; and lives are changed.
Tomlinson's wake by Randy Wayne White
Tomlinson's Wake
by Randy Wayne White

Doc Ford makes a perilous journey into Mesoamerica after a world-shattering earthquake threatens his squad's safety—and all of their lives.
The violet hour : a Lowcountry tale by Victoria Benton Frank
The Violet Hour: A Lowcountry Tale
by Victoria Benton Frank

After breakup and personal tragedy, Violet Adams questions her identity while navigating life among her vibrant family on Sullivan's Island, aided by her influencer best friend Aly Knox as they seek reinvention, healing, and purpose in South Carolina's Lowcountry.
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