New Fiction
October 2025
 
General Fiction
Bad Bad Girl
by Gish Jen

Spanning continents and generations, Bad Bad Girl traces the turbulent bond between a brilliant Chinese immigrant mother and her headstrong American daughter, as they navigate a lifetime of love, ambition and aching misunderstanding, in the new novel by the author of The Resisters.
Big Kiss, Bye-Bye
by Claire-Louise Bennett

A woman confronts the afterlife of intimacy, in a deeply tender novel by one of our most acclaimed and inventive fiction writers. What does it mean to connect with another person? What impels us to touch someone, to be touched by them, to stay in touch? How do we let them go? In yet another tour de force of fiction, Claire-Louise Bennett explores the mystery of how people come into and go out of our lives, leaving us forever in their grasp.
Birdlane Island
by V. C. Andrews

On a remote Maine island, a reclusive novelist forbids his sickly daughter from seeing her true love, leading her to question if the isolated haven is a sanctuary or a prison as a new artist arrives.
Bog Queen
by Anna North

A monumental discovery sets off a clash of worlds, past and present, over the fate of the land that holds us.
Boleyn Traitor
by Philippa Gregory

The author of The Other Boleyn Girl returns to the court of Henry VIII with a novel about the high cost of loyalty, love and betrayal.
The Bone Thief
by Vanessa Lillie

When a Native teenager vanishes from her small town—a place with dark ties to an elite historical society—archaeologist Syd Walker is called to investigate.
Calling All Blessings
by Beverly Jenkins

While Tamar confronts painful memories, the town of Henry Adams rallies around her and reasserts the importance of family, forgiveness and small-town magic in the twelfth novel of the series following A Wish and a Prayer.
The Devil Is a Southpaw
by Brandon Hobson

Haunted by jealousy and past trauma, Milton Muleborn recounts his volatile friendship with gifted Cherokee artist Matthew Echota, blending dark humor, unreliable memory, and surreal reflections on their shared time in a brutal juvenile detention center and the enduring scars it left behind.
The Ex-boyfriend's Favorite Recipe Funeral Committee
by Saki Kawashiro

Heartbroken Momoko finds unexpected comfort in cooking her ex's favorite curry for kind strangers, and helps launch a café group where patrons heal through sharing breakup stories and recreating dishes that symbolized their lost relationships.
The Four Spent the Day Together
by Chris Kraus

An unforgettable new novel from the “powerfully original” (Dwight Garner, The New York Times) author of the cult classic I Love Dick—a stark, witty journey into a fractured, violent America, culminating in the investigation of a teenage murder on Minnesota’s Iron Range.
Girl Dinner
by Olivie Blake

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six, Girl Dinner is a darkly fun novel about power, lust, and eating your fill, as wealthy moms and sorority girls practice a sinister new wellness trend . . .
A Guardian and a Thief
by Megha Majumdar

In a near-future Kolkata, India, which has been ravaged by climate change and food scarcity, two families seeking to protect their children must battle each other.
The Gun Man Jackson Swagger
by Stephen Hunter

A Pulitzer Prize winner returns with a classic Western—gunfights, horses, saloons and looming above, the ominous presence of the railroad—about a Civil War veteran investigating the dark reality of a prosperous ranch.
The Hitchhikers
by Chevy Stevens

On the remote Canadian highways in 1976, Tom and Alice are on an RV road trip to repair their marriage and heal the wounds of recent tragic events, but when they join up with a seemingly friendly young couple, things take an even darker turn.
I Am Cleopatra
by Natasha Solomons

From the internationally bestselling author of Fair Rosaline comes a captivating historical novel—a powerful retelling of the life of one of the most beguiling and misrepresented female figures in history, Cleopatra.
If the Dead Belong Here
by Carson Faust

When six-year-old Laurel vanishes, her sister Nadine's haunting visions lead her deep into family history and Indigenous folklore, where uncovering buried truths may be the only way to bring Laurel home and heal generations of unresolved grief.
Intemperance
by Sonora Jha

In this follow-up to the critically-acclaimed The Laughter-winner of the Washington State Book Award-a middle-aged woman starts a firestorm when she holds a contest, based on an ancient Indian ritual, in which men must compete to win her affections.
The Land of Sweet Forever: Stories and Essays
by Harper Lee

Spanning her early short stories and later nonfiction, this collection reveals the iconic author's evolving voice and sharp insights into childhood, creativity, justice and Southern identity, offering a fuller portrait beyond her two landmark novels.
Menu of Happiness
by Hisashi Kashiwai

A beloved Japanese bestseller, Menu of Happiness is for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold and asks the question: What’s the one dish you’d do anything to taste just one more time?
Minor Black Figures
by Brandon Taylor

From a Booker Prize finalist and bestselling author comes a novel about a gay Black painter navigating the worlds of art, desire and creativity.
Mothers
by Brenda Lozano

From the author of Witches, a gripping, kaleidoscopic tale of two women in 1940s Mexico—one whose daughter has just been kidnapped and another who has just adopted a little girl.
Sacrament
by Susan Straight

A group of nurses fights through the first year of a pandemic, risking their lives to protect their beloved California community.
The Second Chance Cinema
by Thea Weiss

A magical theater atop a cobblestone path alters what a couple knows about themselves—and each other.
Shadow Ticket
by Thomas Pynchon

Milwaukee 1932, private eye Hicks McTaggart searches for a Wisconsin cheese fortune heiress, but he's shanghaied onto a transoceanic liner to Hungary; before he finds her he will be entangled with Nazis, Soviet agents, British counterspies, swing musicians, practitioners of the paranormal and outlaw motorcyclists.
The Ten Year Affair
by Erin Somers

When Cora and Sam, two married parents in a quiet town, develop an undeniable attraction, their story fractures into parallel timelines, one where they act on their feelings and one where they don't, revealing how love, regret, and perspective shape everyday life.
Tom's Crossing
by Mark Z. Danielewski

In the fall of 1982, the Utah town of Orvop witnessed not just shocking crimes but an astonishing adventure beyond its borders, where the dead rose, a mountain fell, and a staggering act of courage forever marked the Katanogos massif and Pillars Meadow in legend.
Twice
by Mitch Albom

Young Alfie Logan can rewind any moment for a do-over -- but must accept the results of his second try -- and having navigated through adolescence and finding seemingly lasting love with Gianna, he must confront an impossible choice when his power unravels during a casino arrest.
Venetian Vespers
by John Banville

Struggling writer Evelyn Dolman faces eerie disappearances and sinister events at a decaying palazzo in 1899 Venice, as his marriage to disinherited heiress Laura and the treachery of Count Barbarigo plunge him into a nightmarish web of mystery and doubt.
The White Octopus Hotel
by Alex Bell

Journey to a magical hotel in the Swiss Alps, where two lost souls living in different centuries meet and discover if a second chance awaits them behind its doors.
The Women of Wild Hill
by Kirsten Miller

Summoned back to their ancestral home on Wild Hill, three generations of Duncan women—estranged sisters and an unknowing daughter—must embrace their magical legacy and reconcile old grievances to stop a rising elemental force bent on reshaping humanity's future.
A Wooded Shore: And Other Stories
by Thomas McGuane

The author of Ninety-Two in the Shade presents nine sharp, darkly humorous stories about men on the fringes of American life, drifting through motels, dive bars and dashed dreams as they wrestle with love, regret and their pasts.
Workhorse : a novel
by Caroline Palmer

A richly drawn, unsettling, and wickedly funny story of envy and ambition set against the glamor and privilege of media and high society in New York City at its height.
Wreck
by Catherine Newman

In Western Massachusetts, Rocky juggles family life with her husband, adult children and aging father, until her fixation on a local accident and an ominous medical concern stirs up anxieties that threaten to upend her fragile sense of normalcy.
Mystery / Suspense
6:40 to Montreal
by Eva Jurczyk

A luxury train ride turns deadly after a fellow passenger dies under mysterious circumstances, causing Agatha's quiet writing retreat in the Canadian wilderness to become a chilling fight for survival against an unseen threat.
After That, the Dark
by Andrew Klavan

Falling for his therapist, former assassin Cameron Winter investigates a bizarre locked-room murder and uncovers a dangerous conspiracy tied to his past, in the third novel of the series following A Woman Under Ground.
All That We See or Seem
by Ken Liu

"Orphan hacker" Julia Z is pulled from digital obscurity when a lawyer's artist wife, a dream-weaving oneirofex kidnapped by criminals, is needed for her unique skills to retrieve stolen dreams from a dangerous virtual underworld.
Ask for Andrea
by Noelle West Ihli

After falling victim to a charming killer, Meghan, Brecia, and Skye find each other in the afterlife and join forces to stop the man who murdered them before he can claim another life.
The Black Wolf
by Louise Penny

Weeks after foiling an attack in Montréal and arresting the so-called Black Wolf, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, confined by his injuries to Three Pines, quietly leads a covert investigation with agents Beauvoir and Lacoste, fearing the conspiracy he uncovered is only a deliberate misdirection.
Boom Town
by Nic Stone

When a dancer goes missing from Boom Town, Lyriq risks everything to uncover the truth, plunging into Atlanta's underworld to expose the secrets behind two disappearances that may be more connected than anyone dares to admit.
Come Through Your Door
by Carlene O'Connor

After finding her employee, Niamh, disoriented and with a dead woman in her bed, Dimpna Wilde and Detective O'Brien must unravel the mystery, in the fourth novel of the series following You Have Gone Too Far.
Cry Havoc
by Jack Carr

Amidst the turbulent backdrop of 1968, Navy SEAL Tom Reece navigates a clandestine mission across Vietnam and beyond, uncovering a Soviet plot that threatens to reshape global power in a high-stakes tale of espionage, betrayal and brutal realism.
Dead & breakfast
by Kat Hillis

After the mayor of Trident Falls, Oregon, turns up dead in their flower bed with suspicious bite marks, undead couple Arthur and Sal must prove their innocence with help from a werewolf barista and an elven coroner. Original.
Deadly Trade
by Sara Driscoll

While honeymooning in Hawaii, FBI K-9 handler Meg Jennings, her husband and her loyal Lab uncover a wildlife trafficking ring, just as a rumbling volcano threatens to ruin their mission, in the 10th novel of the series following Summit's Edge.
Death at the Door
by Olivia Blacke

The odd couple of crime-solving returns in Olivia Blacke’s Death at the Door, where a ghost and her living roommate find another mystery on their doorstep.
The Dentist
by Tim Sullivan

In Bristol, autistic, awkward, and brilliant detective George Cross investigates a homeless man's murder, uncovering a link to a cold case as his relentless focus and attention to detail impel him to pursue justice in the face of his colleagues' doubts.
Die Another Dane
by Laurien Berenson

Already juggling family and poodles, Melanie Travis is drawn into an investigation in the dog show world after a Great Dane breeder dies suspiciously in the latest addition to the long-running series following Pumpkin Spice Puppy.
The Gallery Assistant
by Kate Belli

A New York art gallery assistant reckons with her past and is trapped in a web of deceit after an up-and-coming painter is murdered.
Gone Before Goodbye
by Reese Witherspoon

When disgraced combat surgeon Maggie McCabe takes a secretive job treating a powerful man overseas, his sudden disappearance pulls her into a deadly conspiracy forcing her on the run to uncover the truth and clear her name.
Happy People Don't Live Here
by Amber Sparks

When 11-year-old Fern discovers a dead body outside their eerie apartment complex, her search for answers exposes the strange secrets of their neighbors and stirs up ghosts her mother has been desperate to outrun.
The Intruder
by Freida Mcfadden

In the middle of a storm, a girl appears on Casey's doorstep, obviously in need of help, but soon things take a violent turn.
Keep this for Me
by Jennifer Fawcett

Thirty years after her mother vanished, Fiona returns to the town where it happened, only to uncover new secrets, a fresh disappearance and a chilling connection to the son of the man once suspected of her mother's murder.
The Last Death of the Year
by Sophie Hannah

The brilliant Belgian detective rings in the New Year with a chilling murder investigation.
Miss Winter in the library with a knife
by Martin Edwards

During in all-expenses-paid Christmas holiday at Midwinter—a remote hamlet in the North Pennines in Yorkshire, England—a group of strangers play a murder-mystery game that soon becomes deadly.
Photograph
by Brian Freeman

Shannon Wells must investigate the death of an amnesiac former client, and the only clue to who she was and why she was murdered is an old photograph of a little girl in the rain outside a Midwestern motel.
The Picasso Heist
by James Patterson

A glamorous 22-year-old art thief tries to best a bunch of other criminals in the heist of a previously unknown Picasso discovered in the attic of a French villa.
The Proving Ground
by Michael Connelly

The Lincoln Lawyer is back with a case against an AI company whose product may have been responsible for the murder of a young girl.
Sharp Force
by Patricia Daniels Cornwell

A serial killer wreaks havoc on Northern Virginia, appearing as a ghostly apparition before striking—and Kay Scarpetta must avoid becoming their next victim.
The Sister's Curse
by Nicola Solvinic

Haunted by her serial killer father, detective Anna Koray investigates mysterious drownings in her small town, uncovering dark secrets tied to wealthy families, local witch legends, and a vengeful force lurking beneath the water.
Sugar and Spite
by M. C. Beaton

When a series of deaths within the small Cotswolds birdwatching community begins to unravel her village, Agatha and her team at Raisin Investigators are certain there has been foul play involved.
The Tattered Cover
by Ellery Adams

In Miracle Springs, North Carolina, bookstore owner Nora joins a Halloween event featuring medium Lara Luz, whose sudden death during a storm sparks a murder investigation as Nora and the Society unravel hidden motives among the attendees.
The Tin Men
by Nelson DeMille

Army CID Special Agents Scott Brodie and Maggie Taylor are sent to the isolated Camp Hayden to investigate a major's death amid secret war games pitting Rangers against autonomous weapons, where the truth is obscured amidst desert isolation, internal rivalries and hidden agendas.
Two Truths and a Murder
by Colleen Cambridge

While her famous employer investigates aboard the Orient Express, sleuth Phyllida is called to a dinner party where a bold murder claim and the subsequent death of a shy guest thrust her into a deadly mystery involving two murders and hidden secrets.
We Had a Hunch
by Tom Ryan

Twenty-five years after their father's murder by serial killer “The Janitor,” teen sleuths Alice and Samantha VanDyne and Joey O'Day reunite to solve a new murder mimicking the old crimes, confronting past trauma and dark secrets as the town's safety hangs in the balance.
Romance
And Then There was the One
by Martha Waters

In a quaint 1930s village in the Cotswolds, Georgiana Radcliffe has accidentally become an amateur detective after helping solve four murders in a single year, but when the chairman of the village council turns up dead, everyone agrees with the official ruling of a heart attack, except Georgie, who believes he is the fifth murder victim.
Backslide
by Nora Dahlia

Exes Nellie and Noah are thrown together at their best friends' wine country un-wedding and forced to reckon with their past...and lingering sparks that hide behind the eye rolls, snipes and awkwardness of their forced proximity.
The Christmas Ring
by Karen Kingsbury

While searching for her family's missing Christmas ring, a military widow sparks a friendship with a handsome antiques dealer, who just might have the love and the lost heirloom she's been longing for.
Cover Story
by Mhairi McFarlane

Thirtysomething Connor left his seemingly perfect life in London for a chance to pursue a lifelong dream of becoming a reporter, but after a bad first impression with journalist Bel, his internship begins to feel like another in a series of poor decisions, except that she's the first bit of excitement he's felt in a very long time. .
The Defender
by Ana Huang

Book two in the Gods of the Game series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Ana Huang for fans of sports romances, sizzling heat, and all the delicious tension you could ask for.
The Devil She Knows
by Alexandria Bellefleur

Down-on-her-luck Samantha Cooper makes a deal with a crafty demon to win back her ex-girlfriend after a proposal gone awry, only to discover the girl of her dreams might be the devil she knows.
A Ferry Merry Christmas
by Debbie Macomber

Separated for Christmas, siblings Avery and Reed Bond each find unexpected romance amidst travel delays: Avery meets a charming sailor on a stalled ferry, while Reed connects with a coworker, proving that even unexpected detours can lead to love.
Good Spirits
by B. K. Borison

Ghost of Christmas Past Nolan Callahan haunts Harriet York who's not exactly Scrooge, but as she and Nolan begin to examine her past, they discover there are threads that bind them together -- and realize there might be more to moving on than expected.
Grace & Henry's Holiday Movie Marathon
by Matthew Norman

Nearly a year after losing their spouses, Grace and Henry form a quiet friendship over a Christmas movie marathon, together navigating their shared grief and unexpected feelings amidst their meddling mothers' matchmaking attempts.
Kitty St. Clair's Last Dance
by Kate Robb

Kitty St. Clair bequeaths Jules a dilapidated dance hall, and developer Reeve, who once shared a night with Jules, wants the hall to be condos; wanting Kitty's advice, sleeping Jules wakes 50 years earlier to accompany a young Kitty to the hall, hoping Kitty's past will unlock her future.
Kooky Spooky Love
by Josie Silver

Melody and her motley ghostbusting crew investigate the death of trapeze artist Britannia a century ago in Maplemead Castle, aided (or more often, interrupted) by her rakish ex Leo and sarcastic reporter Fletcher..
Mate
by Ali Hazelwood

As the first Human-Were hybrid, Serena is prey to the political machinations of Weres, Vampyres and Humans, while her mate, Koen, Alpha of the Northwest pack, may be the only thing standing between her and total annihilation.
Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal
by Meghan Quinn

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Meghan Quinn comes a brand new holiday rom-com with all the humor and heat her fans adore.
Pickle Perfect
by Ilana Long

Convinced by her godparents to join them for a "de-stressing" destination pickleball vacation in Costa Rica, thirtysomething single parent Lulu Gardner would be having the time of her life if she wasn't backhanded by the sight of her high school fling Tyler Demming on the beachside courts.
Remain
by Nicholas Sparks

A one-of-a-kind novel that grapples with the supernatural mysteries of life, death, and human connection—an unprecedented collaboration between the globally bestselling author of love stories like The Notebook and the renowned writer and director of blockbuster thrillers like The Sixth Sense.
The Silver Hills Boarding House
by Linda Lael Miller

In early-20th-century Montana, in the lead-up to the holiday season, a woman risks everything to protect her younger brother and sister in the unforgiving west -- and a widower sees in them a second chance at love and family.
Some Kind of Famous
by Ava Wilder

In a steamy and emotional small-town romance, Merritt Valentine, a disgraced ex-musician, and Nikolaos Petrakis, a local handyman, try to resist their growing attraction for each other -- until a house renovation forces them together.
While It Was Snowing
by Julia London

Under the mistletoe, single mom Amy Casey and professional golfer Harrison Neely realize they have more in common than the lake house they unexpectedly have to share for the holidays.
Speculative
Alchemy of secrets : a novel
by Stephanie Garber

Folklore 517: Local Legends and Urban Myths, taught by a woman called the Professor. Most students believe the Professor’s stories are just fiction, but Holland St. James has always been convinced that magic is real. When she tracks down a local legend named the Watch Man, who can supposedly tell you when you’ll die, the world finally makes sense. Except that the Watch Man tells her she will die at midnight tomorrow unless she finds an ancient object called the Alchemical Heart.
Best Wishes from the Full Moon Coffee Shop
by Mai Mochizuki

From a bestselling Japanese author, this charming Christmas novel follows three women at a crossroads who, with the help of an enchanted Kyoto coffee shop run by magical cats, find the courage to confront their pasts and seek happiness.
Blood for the Undying Throne
by Sŏng-il Kim

Blood for the Undying Throne, the sequel to Blood of the Old Kings, from award-winning Korean author Sung-il Kim and translated by the world-renowned Anton Hur, is an epic fantasy adventure where the corpses of sorcerers power an empire and ordinary people rise up to tear it down.
The Book of Autumn
by Molly O'sullivan

Anthropologist and reluctant Magician Marcella Gibbons reunites with her former partner, rancher Max Middlemore, to investigate eerie deaths and possessions at their New Mexico college, uncovering ancient forces that demand she face forgotten truths and rekindle her magical bond with Max.
Colin Gets Promoted and Dooms the World
by Mark Waddell

Colin, a lowly employee at Dark Enterprises, a Hell-like corporation solving the world's most difficult problems in the most questionable ways, is ready to start exerting his own power...at the top of the corporate ladder. The only problem is he's pretty sure he's getting fired (aka killed because no one gets an exit interview at DE). Tough, since his bff has just set him up with a great guy...maybe a little too great...and he weirdly likes corporate life. When Colin meets a shadowy figure promising his heart's desire if he agrees to a small favor, he can't resist the urge to fast-track his goals.
Crafting for Sinners
by Jenny Kiefer

Trapped and jobless in a restrictive Kentucky town, Ruth's revenge shoplifting attempt turns into a fight for survival when she uncovers the sinister secrets of the church-owned craft store that fired her..
The everlasting
by Alix E. Harrow

From Alix E. Harrow, the New York Times bestselling author of Starling House, comes a moving and genre-defying quest about the lady-knight whose legend built a nation, and the cowardly historian sent back through time to make sure she plays her part–even if it breaks his heart.
The Finest Edge of Twilight
by R. A. Salvatore

Determined to prove herself, Breezy Do'Urden trains at the Monastery of the Yellow Rose to master dragons, while in Westbridge's shadows, Dahlia Sin'felle embraces vampiric power, both carving fierce, fateful paths in a world of beauty and brutality.
The Graceview Patient
by Caitlin Starling

Misery meets Invasion of the Body Snatchers in this genre-bending, claustrophobic hospital gothic from the bestselling author of The Death of Jane Lawrence 
The Haunting of Paynes Hollow
by Kelley Armstrong

When Samantha inherits her family's lakefront cottage under the condition she stay there a month, she returns to Paynes Hollow to confront buried memories, her father's alleged crime, and a chilling force beneath the lake that threatens her grip on reality.
Herculine
by Grace Byron

A woman seeks refuge at an all-trans girl commune, only to discover that demons haunt her fellow comrades—and she's their next prey.
Hole in the Sky
by Daniel H. Wilson

As a mysterious object hurtles toward Earth, a Cherokee father, a NASA astrophysicist, and a shadowy government agent each uncover pieces of an impending first contact, forcing humanity to confront what it means to meet the unknown.
Kill the beast
by Serra Swift

The Witcher meets Howl’s Moving Castle in this debut original faerie tale of revenge, redemption, and friendship―for fans of T. Kingfisher, Naomi Novik, and cozy fantasy with a dash of gritty adventure.
The Night That Finds Us All
by John Hornor Jacobs

Struggling sailor Sam Vines joins a well-paid transatlantic voyage aboard an eerie century-old schooner, but as ghostly visions mount and crewmates begin to vanish, she must confront her past and survive a voyage far darker than she had expected.
The Ordeals
by Rachel Greenlaw

Trapped by a blood bond to her cruel uncle, Sophia DeWinter risks everything to enter Killmarth College, where alongside botanist Alden Locke she must survive deadly magical trials and uncover the killer preying on her competitors before she becomes the next victim.
Queen demon
by Martha Wells

From the breakout SFF superstar author of Murderbot comes the remarkable sequel to the USA Today and Sunday Times bestselling novel, Witch King. A fantasy of epic scope, Queen Demon is a story of power and friendship, of trust and betrayal, and of the families we choose.
Red city
by Marie Lu



The Godfather meets The Magicians in the sweeping adult debut from #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu. Perfect for fans of V.E. Schwab, Red City is a dark and deadly contemporary fantasy of magical warfare, star-crossed ambition, and the pursuit of perfection at any cost, set in a glittering alternate Los Angeles.
A Scar in the Bone
by Sophie Jordan

After losing her husband in battle, dragon-shifter Tamsyn must train for war, confront a former friend turned deadly enemy and fight to protect magic itself in this romantasy set in the world of A Fire in the Sky.
The Unveiling
by Quan Barry

On a luxury Antarctic cruise, Black film scout Striker becomes stranded with wealthy tourists after disaster strikes, and as the hostile environment exposes deadly secrets and inner demons, she must confront haunting truths about herself and those around her.
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