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New Adult & YA Book Arrivals August 25, 2025 |
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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.
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Salty : a novel
by Kate Myers
Estranged sisters Denise and Helen reunite when Helen is fired and joins Denise's crew, and their first charter is the shady Falcon family, who demolished their childhood home; when a Falcon condo collapses and a dead body is found, the sisters comb the boat, marina, and beyond for evidence.
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Coded justice : a thriller
by Stacey Abrams
Former Supreme Court clerk Avery Keene investigates a powerful AI company after a mysterious death, uncovering corporate corruption and high-stakes technological dangers that could have far-reaching consequences, in the third book of the series following Rogue Justice.
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Fire Mountain
by Dana Mentink
Long-haul trucker Kit Garrido wakes up in her crashed rig with no memory of what happened-and an abandoned baby in her backseat. Forced to rely on the help of a stranger who could be dangerous himself, Kit must do whatever it takes to stay alive, discover the truth, and find the baby's missing mother-all while a deadly volcano rains fire from above
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Jenny Cooper has a secret : a novel
by Joy Fielding
While visiting a friend at memory care facility Legacy Place, Linda meets Jenny, a 92-year-old dementia patient who admits that she kills people; Linda dismisses her“secret” as the confusion of Jenny's ailing mind until a fellow patient dies.
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The locked ward : a novel
by Sarah Pekkanen
When Amanda visits her institutionalized twin Georgia—accused of murdering their younger sister—she's drawn into a chilling spiral of doubt, buried family tensions, and psychological manipulation that forces her to question the truth, her past, and her own sanity.
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The Red Letter
by Daniel G. Miller
Hazel has everything she wants. Business is booming at her boutique private investigation firm. She's dating the man of her dreams. Even her perpetually skeptical mother seems impressed. Then the NYPD finds a beloved neighborhood priest dead along with a mysterious red letter. Hazel investigates the murder as a favor to an old friend and discovers that the priest wasn't the only recent murder victim to receive a red letter...and one victim has ties to a psychopath from a past life that Hazel thought she had buried. One by one, the red letters continue to appear, and with every letter, another killing, each more mysterious than the last. As Hazel closes in on the killer, the killer closes in on her, and Hazel begins to question everything she thought she knew about herself and the people around her. Even worse, Hazel discovers that the only way to find the truth is to open one more... red letter.
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She didn't see it coming
by Shari Lapena
"When a beloved wife and mother disappears, a luxurious condo building transforms into a potential crime scene, and the investigation begins: can the detectives find her before it's too late?"
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Solid gold murder
by Ellen Byron
When the discovery of gold turns her struggling motel into a viral tourist hotspot, ex-sitcom writer Dee Stern must navigate eccentric guests, tech millionaires, and a suspicious death in the mines to save her business and clear her name.
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The storyteller's death : a novel
by Ann Dâavila Cardinal
"There was always an old woman dying in the back room of her grandmother's house when Isla was a child... Isla Larsen Sanchez's life begins to unravel when her father passes away. Instead of being comforted at home in New Jersey, her mother starts leaving her in Puerto Rico with her great-aunt each summer, like a piece of forgotten luggage. It is only when Isla turns eighteen, and her grandmother, a great storyteller, dies, that Isla discovers she has a gift. The tales of dead family storytellers are brought back to life, replaying themselves over and over in front of her. When Isla has a vision of an old murder mystery, she realizes that if she can't solve it to make the loop end, these seemingly harmless stories could cost Isla her life"
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Until Alison : a novel
by Kate Russo
When her childhood rival Alison is found dead in their Maine hometown, Rachel Nardelli joins a student journalism team to investigate, confronting painful memories, buried tensions, and unsettling truths about class, cruelty, and the blurred lines between past and present.
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You belong here : a novel
by Megan Miranda
When her daughter enrolls at the college Beckett Bowery fled after a deadly scandal two decades earlier, Beckett is forced to return to Wyatt Valley, where buried truths and old suspicions threaten to resurface against the backdrop of the picturesque Virginia town.
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Burning Truth (Chasing Fire: Alaska, #5)
by Kelly Underwood
"She's on a mission to revive her career... Dani Barlow, disgraced journalist, has been given one last chance to redeem herself follow a tip about a secret militia compound in the Alaskan wilderness and get the scoop that will put her back on top. But when her investigation takes a dangerous turn, she finds herself running for her life. Dani's only hope is the rugged hotshot firefighter who comes to her rescue. As danger closes in, she'll have to trust this mountain man with her life... He'd risk everything to protect his home Grizz has one goal: fight fires and protect the Alaskan forests he calls home. But when a reckless, albeit beautiful, reporter trespasses on his territory, he finds himself in the middle of a terrorist plot bent on destroying everything he's got left to care for. It seems he'll have to do the very thing he swore he'd never do again: trust. Brace yourself for a blazing tale of suspense, courage, and redemption in the untamed Alaskan wild.
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Flight : a novel
by Natalie Keller Reinert
"In Natalie Keller Reinert's beloved eight-book Eventing Series, we follow Jules and her friends through the joys and heartbreaks of the competitive eventing circuit, as they work their way into elite echelons-and into one another's lives and hearts. Utterly immersive and propulsive, this series is an unforgettable journey for anyone who has ever fallen in love with horses, or humans. Ten months after giving birth to her son, Jules is back on top. Or, she's ready to be. She and Pete have traveled to Maryland in prep for the Chesapeake Three-Day Event, one of America's toughest events, for the first time. A big win could be the perfect cap to her comeback season. Jules is where she belongs competition-wise, but there's one problem: she's in the wrong state. Because the fact is, Jules just hates Maryland. With Lindsay and Lacey holding down the fort back in Florida, Jules knows her farm is in safe hands, but that doesn't stop her from feeling homesick. And life on the road with a baby and his nanny is difficult and distracting. Jules has six weeks to prove that she can survive at the top of her sport, while being the wife and mother she wants to be. Can she put up with snooty Hunt Country eventers, an old-school trainer who isn't ready to give up her horses to Jules and Pete, and way too little sunshine? And what will Jules' future look like, now that horses are no longer the most important thing in her life?"
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Home : a novel
by Natalie Keller Reinert
"The seventh book in Natalie Keller Reinert's beloved Eventing Series, set in the high-stakes world of three-day eventing, now reimagined and repackaged!"
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The Sandy Page Bookshop : a novel
by Hannah Roberts McKinnon
After her career and engagement collapse, Leah Powell returns to Cape Cod to turn a crumbling sea captain's house into a bookstore café, working alongside local contractor Luke Nicholson as they build something new for themselves and their town. Original.
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After Paris
by Mary Ellen Taylor
"At twenty-five, Ruby Nevins has already endured more than most. But after two years of battling cancer, she's warily determined to move forward. Researching a new work project about a French actress, she soon uncovers an old diary that will change her life forever . . . Câecile, the "it" girl of early 1940s French cinema, vanished from Nazi-occupied Paris in 1942. Sylvia Rousseau, Câecile's dressmaker and confidante, left that same year. Working to piece together the truth behind Câecile's disappearanceand Sylvia's extraordinary life, Ruby recognizes the women as kindred spirits. They risked their hearts and lives to aid the Resistance, and each day was a struggle to survive. Ruby knows her cancer could come back, but she's learning to embrace the future rather than fear it. If Câecile and Sylvia could live their lives in the shadow of death, so can Ruby. Because she knows there's so much life-and love-to fight for"
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Daikon : a novel
by Samuel Jay Hawley
In war-ravaged 1945 Tokyo, physicist Keizo Kan is forced to study a mysterious American uranium bomb in exchange for his imprisoned wife's freedom, facing harrowing moral choices as he's drawn into a desperate race to alter the course of history. Maps.
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Under the stars : a novel
by Beatriz Williams
Providence Dare vanishes during a steamship disaster near Winthrop Island in 1846, leaving behind a trail of mystery that resurfaces two centuries later when chef Audrey Fisher and her actress mother Meredith uncover hidden paintings and long-buried family secrets that link past and present across generations.
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A Dangerous Heart
by Lacy Williams
"Former U.S. Marshal Isaac McGraw wants nothing more than to forget his past and live in isolation on the family ranch. But his meddling family has cooked up other plans plans that include matching Isaac with a mail-order bride who has two young boys in tow. There's something about Clare Barlow that bothers Isaac more than the haunted look in her eyes and the way she's constantly glancing over her shoulder. Against his will and better judgment he finds himself drawn to Clare and her cheery disposition. When Clare's secret past and relationship to an infamous outlaw is revealed, Isaac must break free from the chains of his past to keep his new family safe.
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Vanished : a novel
by David Jeremiah
"As leader of a special military unit charged with stopping potential pandemics before they spread, John "Haggs" Haggerty has a front-row seat to the sharp increase in natural disasters that precede the Rapture--including plagues, earthquakes, famines, wars, and rumors of war. And each crisis is becoming more intense"-- Provided by publisher
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ROMANTASY, FANTASY, AND SCIENCE FICTION |
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Arcana Academy
by Elise Kova
"Clara Graysword has survived the underworld of Eclipse City through thievery, luck, and a whole lot of illegal magic. After a job gone awry, Clara is sentenced to a lifetime in prison for inking tarot cards--a rare power reserved for practitioners at the elite Arcana Academy. Just when it seems her luck has run dry, the academy's enigmatic headmaster, Prince Kaelis, offers her an escape--for a price. Kaelis believes that Clara is the perfect tool to help him steal a tarot card from the king and use it to re-create an all-powerful card long lost to time. In order to conceal her identity and keep her close, Kaelis brings Clara to Arcana Academy, introducing her as the newest first-year student and his bride-to-be. Thrust into a world of arcane magic and royal intrigue, where one misstep will send her back to prison or worse, Clara finds that the prince she swore to hate may not be what he seems. But can she risk giving him power over the world--and her heart? Or will she take it for herself?"
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The fallen & the kiss of dusk
by Carissa Broadbent
Imprisoned by vengeful gods after sacrificing everything, Mische and Asar reunite for a final quest through collapsing realms and divine conflict, seeking the god of death's power and a second chance at love, redemption, and immortality.
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The hemlock queen
by Hannah Whitten
The glittering and dangerous world of the Sainted King's royal court is upended when Prince Bastian seizes control, and a mysterious dark force begins to take over.
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The Library at Hellebore
by Cassandra Khaw
Forced into an elite academy for the dangerously powerful, a reluctant student learns of its dark graduation ritual, leaving her among a handful of students trapped in the library, where they must unite—or be devoured by the very institution meant to redeem them.
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The nightshade god
by Hannah Whitten
The Nightshade Crown is in the hands of a ruthless god and Lore will stop at nothing to defeat him, in the final installment of a New York Times bestselling fantasy series
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The bewitching
by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
While researching a forgotten horror writer, a graduate student uncovers a disturbing link between a vanished schoolgirl, a sinister novel, and her great-grandmother's eerie childhood tales, leading her to suspect that an ancient, malevolent force still lingers in the halls of her university.
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Girl in the creek
by Wendy N. Wagner
Erin searches for her missing brother in the forests near Mt. Hood, only to uncover a trail of disappearances, a corpse in a creek and a terrifying force willing to kill to keep its secrets hidden.
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All for the game
by Heather Buchta
Three Texan teenagers, star football player Finn, his girlfriend Megan, and his cousin Brit, uncover dark secrets about the school's football team and must choose between protecting their futures or exposing the dangerous truths
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Be sure
by Seanan McGuire
"Join the students of Eleanor West, and jump through doors into worlds both dangerous and extraordinary. Book 1: Every Heart a Doorway. Book 2: Down Among the Sticks and Bones. Book 3: Beneath the Sugar Sky. Children have always disappeared under the right conditions; slipping through the shadows under a bed or at the back of a wardrobe, tumbling down rabbit holes and into old wells, and emerging somewhere... else. But magical lands have little need for used-up miracle children. Meet Nancy, cast out of her world by the Lord of the Dead; Jack and Jill, each adopted by a monster of the Moors; Sumi and her impossible daughter, Rini. Three worlds, three adventures, three sets of lives destined to intersect. Eleanor West's Home for Wayward Children. No Solicitations / No Visitors / No Quests. But quests are what these children do best...."
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Pretty girl county
by Lakita Wilson
Reya and Sommer, former best friends from different socioeconomic worlds, reunite to help each other achieve their dreams, but as old wounds resurface and new challenges arise, they must navigate whether their friendship can be rebuilt
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Anti-inflammatory Diet for Dummies
by Artemis Morris
Say good-bye to inflammation-causing foods Chronic inflammation is a leading contributor to disease, and it can make life uncomfortable. With Anti-Inflammatory Diet For Dummies, you can keep inflammation down while enjoying delicious meals, snacks, and desserts. With more than 100 recipes this handy guide makes it easy to lower your intake of foods that cause inflammatory responses. Plus, you get a rundown of the latest research findings on diet and inflammation, along with a look at herbs and supplements you can use to reduce inflammation even more. This handy guide makes it easy to reap the benefits of an anti-inflammatory lifestyle.
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The Baby Bonding Book : Connecting With Your Newborn
by Joanna Parga-belinkie
You're about to meet a brand-new person. A person with whom you'll have one of the most important relationships of your life--your child.
Pediatrician, neonatologist, and mom of 3, Joanna Parga-Belinkie encourages you to tune out the elaborate registry lists, overly detailed birth plans, and other people's expectations and focus on what is most important--building a deep and intentional bond with the remarkable little person joining your family.
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Chosen : your life is marked for distinction
by Joel Osteen
"Before you were born, the Most High God not only knew you but He chose you. He handpicked you and put a calling on your life. He's already equipped you and empowered you to accomplish your purpose. He stamped His approval on you and destined you to leave your mark. He says you are His most prized possession. Don't let fear, insecurity, guilt, or regrets keep you from your greatness. Right now, God's face is shining on you. There is a distinction of favor on your life that causes you to stand out, that gives you an advantage, that opens doors of opportunity and causes you to prosper even in a downtime. What God has in your future is greater than you've ever dreamed"-- Provided by publisher
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How to raise an amazing child the Montessori way : a parents' guide to building creativity, confidence, and independence
by Tim Seldin
"Packed with Montessori-based preschool activities and educational games that build confidence and independence through active learning, this authoritative illustrated guide helps raise self-reliant and creative children. Celebrate physical and intellectual milestones from birth to age six with activity checklists, and encourage development through proven child-centered teaching methods. This edition has been updated to include the latest child development research, advice about screen time in the digital age and a contemporary approach to cultural education"
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Mama needs a minute : a candid, funny, all-too-relatable comic memoir about surviving modern motherhood
by Mary Catherine Starr
"Filled with Starr's signature wit, warmth, and observational humor, Mama Needs a Minute! tackles all the absurdities of modern motherhood through illuminating anecdotes and delightful illustrations. Whether you're navigating a hellish sleep regression, wiping sweet potato off the walls, singing your four-thousandth lullaby, or simply hoping to pee without a toddler watching, this honest and irreverent account of motherhood will make you laugh, cry, and feel seen in a way that only a true mom-friend can"
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The protein playbook : build strength, boost metabolism & feel energized
by Liz Baker Plosser
"High-protein diets are tried-and-true for weight loss but growing research suggests a protein-rich diet improves your overall muscle health and decreases blood pressure, blood sugar, triglycerides among other health benefits. In this ultimate guide to all things protein, the editors of Women's Health draw on the latest science to deliver an easy action plan to incorporate this powerful macronutrient into every meal"
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Retirement 101 : from 401(k) plans and social security benefits to asset management and medical insurance, your complete guide to preparing for the future you want
by Michele Cagan
"How much do I need to retire? Can I retire early? What's the retirement age, anyway? No matter whether you're twenty-five, sixty-five, or any age in between, you probably have questions about retirement and knowing the answers is the key to planning your future. And with changes to essential retirement structures like investment accounts, social security and Medicare, it's important to stay up to date for your own benefit. Whether you want to retire as soon as possible or are looking forward to continuing to work in some form for as long as you can, Retirement 101, 2nd Edition guides you through each step as you approach this life-changing milestone. Now this 2nd edition includes updated information on: -Social security and Medicare -Investment account contributions -Required minimum distribution rules -Student debt payments -Enrollment changes -And more! From how to save for the day when you stop--or scale back--working to smart investment strategies to the best states to retire in to how to calculate your benefits, Retirement 101, 2nd Editions helps you create a retirement plan to accomplish your goals whatever they are"
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Think like a pancreas : a practical guide to managing diabetes with insulin
by Gary Scheiner
"Few diabetes books focus specifically on the day to day issues facing people who use insulin. Diabetes educator Gary Scheiner provides the tools to "think like a pancreas" - to successfully master the art and science of matching insulin to the body's ever changing needs. Comprehensive, free of medical jargon, and packed with useful information not readily available elsewhere, Think Like a Pancreas tackles issues such as: day to day blood glucose control and monitoring; how to design an insulin program to best match your lifestyle; up to date medication and technology; new insulin formulations and combinations; and more. With detailed information on new medications and technologies - both apps and devices - surrounding insulin, as well as new injection devices, and dietary recommendations, the new edition of Think Like a Pancreas is the insulin users go to guide"
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Walk yourself well : step into a healthier, happier you
by Nina Barough
"In Walk Yourself Well, walking expert Nina Barough will teach you how to make the most out of every step--from mastering your technique and setting your pace to walking in different climates and terrains. Go that extra mile, and get inspired, with Nina's motivational training programs, research backed tips to get the most out of every step, plus inspirational walks from around the world for every level. Whether you want to improve your health, increase your fitness, or boost your mood, walking has a host of benefits, with no fuss and no expensive gym membership required. So lace up your shoes, program your smartwatch, and step into a fitter, healthier you"
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JFK : public, private, secret
by J. Randy Taraborrelli
In this deeply researched presidential biography, a bestselling Kennedy historian tells John F. Kennedy's story in a provocative new way by revealing how public moments in his life were influenced by his private relationships. Illustrations.
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