New Fiction
August 2026
General Fiction
The Boat House by Fern Michaels
The Boat House
by Fern Michaels

Running their inherited marina in a quirky, picturesque New Jersey shore town, siblings Madison and Lincoln Wainright discover what could be a map to Captain Kidd's lost treasure in this fresh, adventure-filled Twin Lights novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Fern Michaels.
Dèy by Edwidge Danticat
Dèy
by Edwidge Danticat

From the bestselling author of Everything Inside comes a vivid, timely story, moving from Haiti to Brooklyn to Miami, of a woman whose sense of self and family are called into question when she gets caught in a random act of violence one sunny Florida day.
Etna by Paul Yoon
Etna
by Paul Yoon

Beloved author and winner of The Story Prize, Paul Yoon, is back with the unforgettable story of a working dog, Etna, who, after a devastating war, embarks on an odyssey in the hopes of returning home.
Fallen for France by Elizabeth Letts
Fallen for France
by Elizabeth Letts

An exquisite Arabian mare. A small boy leaving home. A young woman in France fighting to survive. The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Ride of Her Life braids a sweeping novel of love, war, empire, and the power of kindness in a world descending into darkness.
Kitten by Stacey Yu
Kitten
by Stacey Yu

An enchanting debut novel about a young woman whose growing obsession with her boyfriend's cat opens new possibilities for her life--but not without threatening to unravel it.
Meet Me in the Garden by Nina Lacour
Meet Me in the Garden
by Nina Lacour

From bestselling author Nina LaCour comes a sweeping family saga that wrestles with themes of self-discovery and love in all forms, inspired by the author's own Creole family.
MIA by Leslie Bazzett
MIA
by Leslie Bazzett

A stylish, unsettling work of psychological suspense about an American woman, adrift in Mexico for a year, whose chance encounter with a glamorous older expat spirals into obsession and betrayal.
My Person by Mutonji
My Person
by Mutonji

A bold debut from an exhilarating, multi-award-winning young writer, following two lifelong friends who suddenly find themselves in an emotional deadlock when one abruptly proposes to break up after years of subtle betrayals.
Nearshore by Steve Hawk
Nearshore
by Steve Hawk

A churning mix of literary suspense and coastal noir--where the clash between land and sea unearths Silicon Valley's darkest secret, and three people must reckon with all that is at stake in an age shadowed by greed, totalitarianism, and nuclear terror.
Plant Lady by Kang Minyoung
Plant Lady
by Kang Minyoung

In the heart of a quiet town, a young woman tends to her plant shop, but beneath the surface of her lush, green sanctuary lies something far darker.... A highly acclaimed novel from South Korea, Plant Lady brings atmospheric tension and delicate humor to a story of obsession and misogyny that will keep you rooted right to its simmering last page.
The Project by Annie Lord
The Project
by Annie Lord

From the acclaimed Vogue writer and author of Notes on Heartbreak comes a decade-defining romcom: a funny, sweet, and subversive debut novel, reminiscent of Dolly Alderton and Monica Heisey, about two women, tired of the London dating scene, who decide to transform their most annoying male friend into the perfect man.
Queen Mab by Emily McBride
Queen Mab
by Emily McBride

A riveting portrait of madness, motherhood, the myths that haunt us, and the families who keep us tethered, Emily McBride's Queen Mab asks us to reconsider what is real and how we might see a truer picture of ourselves through the darkness.
The Secret Dinner by Raphael Montes
The Secret Dinner
by Raphael Montes

Four childhood friends, eager for a taste of city life, swap rural Brazil for an apartment in Copacabana, Rio. But they have no idea of the fate that awaits them there...
The Seekers of Deer Creek by Thao Thai
The Seekers of Deer Creek
by Thao Thai

From the national bestselling author of Banyan Moon, a captivating, evocative story of two estranged sisters on a quest to find a painting by a forgotten Vietnamese artist that holds the truth of their family's fractured past.
Sunlight Finds You by Laura Moriarty
Sunlight Finds You
by Laura Moriarty

A forbidden love blows open the world of a teenage girl, altering the trajectory of her life-from the author of the New York Times bestseller The Chaperone
Sunrise by Téa Obreht
Sunrise
by Téa Obreht

Three lives, one hundred years, one ghost town: an explosive novel about a mysterious place called Sunrise, where the secrets of the past refuse to stay buried, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Tiger's Wife
A Tender Age by Chang-Rae Lee
A Tender Age
by Chang-Rae Lee

From the Pulitzer Prize finalist, a story of guilt, innocence, and a boy on the cusp of adolescence.
Time Travel for Beginners by Jaclyn Moriarty
Time Travel for Beginners
by Jaclyn Moriarty

In her dazzling new novel, award-winning author Jaclyn Moriarty asks the question, if you could revisit one moment in your life, what would it be?
The True Meaning of Love by Danielle Steel
The True Meaning of Love
by Danielle Steel

An uplifting new novel from Danielle Steel, whose countless #1 New York Times bestselling novels have made her one of America's favorite storytellers.
When Lemons Give You Life by Anna Johnston
When Lemons Give You Life
by Anna Johnston

From the author of the beloved international bestseller The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife comes a heart-stirring novel about family, second chances, and the lengths we go for those we love, following a woman fighting to hold onto life and her older brother who's rediscovering reasons to embrace it.
The Wild Beneath by Kelly Anderson
The Wild Beneath
by Kelly Anderson

For readers of Wild Dark Shore and The Time Traveler's Wife, a fierce, haunting story of one woman caught between her first love and a mysterious stranger who upends everything--and the two worlds that won't let her go.
You'll Love It Here by Natalie Sue
You'll Love It Here
by Natalie Sue

From the bestselling author of I Hope This Finds You Well comes a sharply funny, surprisingly tender novel about a woman stuck in place, her nosy neighbors, and the journey to find where she belongs--with all the heart of a grown-up The Breakfast Club.
Mystery / Suspense
The Amateur by Chris Bohjalian
The Amateur
by Chris Bohjalian

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Midwives and The Flight Attendant: When a young woman, a golf prodigy, kills a caddy with a stray ball at the country club, the investigation of this freak accident reveals a dark and shocking tale of secret affairs, predatory men, and a teenager on trial.
Big Little Truths by Liane Moriarty
Big Little Truths
by Liane Moriarty

In this highly anticipated sequel, Liane Moriarty examines the complexities of modern women's lives, shining light on family dynamics and long-hidden truths with wit and compassion. Whether you've read Big Little Lies or not, this is the perfect novel for longtime fans and new readers alike.
Deceptions by Jeffery Deaver
Deceptions
by Jeffery Deaver

The New York Times bestselling author and master of suspense returns with a devious collection, featuring two never-before published stories in which fan favorites Colter Shaw, adapted for TV (CBS's Tracker, starring Justin Hartley), and Lincoln Rhyme are united by the layers of deception taking over New York City.
Delusional: A Michael Bennett Thriller by James Patterson
Delusional
by James Patterson

Detective Michael Bennett and army-sniper-turned-NYPD-officer Rob Trilling travel to Montana to investigate a case that crosses state borders and family lines in this thriller from the world's bestselling author.
God's Country by William Kent Krueger
God's Country
by William Kent Krueger

From the New York Times bestselling author of The River We Remember, a new mystery in the wildly popular Cork O'Connor series.
My Sister Is Going to Kill Me by Nina Simon
My Sister Is Going to Kill Me
by Nina Simon

From the New York Times bestselling author of the runaway hit Mother-Daughter Murder Night, a Reese's Book Club pick, comes another fun, family-centered whodunnit about two sisters who work together to find a killer as they raft down the rapids of the Grand Canyon.
Not a Word by Linwood Barclay
Not a Word
by Linwood Barclay

In the latest chilling thriller from New York Times bestselling author Linwood Barclay, a man's world is upended after he stumbles upon a grisly crime scene in the family home.
Promise Me Never by LIV Constantine
Promise Me Never
by Liv Constantine

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Next Mrs. Parrish comes an unmissable thriller about a woman who becomes embroiled in the mystery of her husband's deceased first wife--and after moving to his remote house in the woods, uncovers terrifying secrets.
The Secrets We Hide: A North Falls Thriller by Karin Slaughter
The Secrets We Hide
by Karin Slaughter

The next thrilling mystery in the new North Falls series from Karin Slaughter, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Good Daughter and the Will Trent Series.
The Shadow Friends: A Thriller by Tess Gerritsen
The Shadow Friends
by Tess Gerritsen

From New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen comes a harrowing and emotional thriller where ghosts of the Cold War return with a vengeance--and cannot be outrun.
That Night by Gillian McAllister
That Night
by Gillian McAllister

From the author of Reese's Book Club Pick and New York Times bestseller Wrong Place Wrong Time comes an electrifying thriller about three siblings torn apart by the cover-up of a death while on a family vacation in Italy.
They Say a Girl Died Here by Sarah Pinborough
They Say a Girl Died Here
by Sarah Pinborough

From the New York Times bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes, a thrilling, genre-bending mystery about two murdered girls, a town with dark secrets, and a race to break a deadly cycle.
Under the Falls by Richard Russo
Under the Falls
by Richard Russo

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Empire Falls returns with a spellbinding page-turner about a crime in a small town that exposes long-held secrets and betrayals among a group of lifelong friends.
The Women in White by Sarah Pekkanen
The Women in White
by Sarah Pekkanen

The next thriller from #1 bestselling author Sarah Pekkanen combines a decades-old mystery with spine-tingling paranormal elements in this twisty novel of the seen and unseen.
You'll Be Sorry by Lisa Gardner
You'll Be Sorry
by Lisa Gardner

A newlywed couple each with their own secrets. An abandoned lodge with a horrific decades-old mystery. And a small mountain town where everyone believes they know their neighbors, in this thriller from a master storyteller.
Romance
Drawn Together by Ron Mercedes
Drawn Together
by Ron Mercedes

From New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author Mercedes Ron comes her adult debut--an addictive romantic thriller about a young woman's protected life and the bodyguard she can't resist.
A Lady's Guide to Love and Pirates by Jennifer Moore
A Lady's Guide to Love and Pirates
by Jennifer Moore

The goddaughter of a legendary pirate joins forces with a guarded sea captain to undertake a perilous rescue mission--one that may cost them everything, including their hearts. Jane Austen meets Pirates of the Caribbean.
The Magic We Made by Meg Cabot
The Magic We Made
by Meg Cabot

She doesn't believe in magic. He is magic. But when they meet, a spark is lit, and neither will ever be the same--in this charming new stand-alone in the Witches of West Harbor series from New York Times bestselling author Meg Cabot.
Off Course by Julie Cook
Off Course
by Julie Cook

In this spicy sports romance, a legendary Olympic downhill skier trains to compete in the new event of ski mountaineering, desperate to stay ahead of her younger sports rival. But when the undeniable chemistry with her hot coach threatens to disrupt her carefully planned life, will she stick with her schedule or let her life veer off course in the name of love?
Speculative
The Calamities by Chuck Wendig
The Calamities
by Chuck Wendig

The heir to one of the world's most influential families reckons with the demonic secret of their power in this contemporary dark fantasy that melds occult magic with shocking family drama, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Accidents.
Daggerbound by T. Kingfisher
Daggerbound
by T. Kingfisher

New York Times bestselling author T. Kingfisher returns to the charming fantasy world of Swordheart in this delightful and unexpected new romantic adventure.
The Divine Gardener's Handbook: Or What to Do If Your Girlfriend Accidentally Turns Off the Sun by Eli Snow
The Divine Gardener's Handbook: Or What to Do If Your Girlfriend Accidentally Turns Off the Sun
by Eli Snow

The Divine Gardener's Handbook is a sapphic dystopian fantasy of botanical sabotage, a questionable god named Saul, and a woman falling for the person most likely to ruin her life.
Dreamland by Olivie Blake
Dreamland
by Olivie Blake

From New York Times bestselling author Olivie Blake comes a tantalizing story of power, seduction, and the omens you'll ignore when everything you've dreamed of feels just within reach.
The Hill in the Dark Grove by Liam Higginson
The Hill in the Dark Grove
by Liam Higginson

In this gripping debut, steeped in Welsh folklore, a husband and wife living in the beautiful but isolated mountains of Snowdonia stumble upon a buried Neolithic ruin--awakening a mysterious, ancient presence with its own dark designs.
The Lion & the Deathless Dark: Book 1 of the Bloodborn Duet by Carissa Broadbent
The Lion & the Deathless Dark
by Carissa Broadbent

#1 New York Times bestselling author and BookTok sensation Carissa Broadbent returns with a brand new novel in the Crowns of Nyaxia series, The Lion & the Deathless Dark - the first book in the Bloodborn Duet.
Reliquary by Hannah Whitten
Reliquary
by Hannah Whitten

A young woman is lured to her late fiancé's remote island estate--only to uncover eerie family secrets, a haunting past, and a monstrous hunger stirring beneath the sea in this deliciously atmospheric horror debut from New York Times bestselling author Hannah Whitten.
Stay Buried by Jennifer McMahon
Stay Buried
by Jennifer McMahon

From the New York Times bestselling author of Children on the Hill comes a queer folk horror in which a woman must confront decades of secrecy and superstition to learn the truth about her mother's death.
A Trade of Blood by Robert Jackson Bennett
A Trade of Blood
by Robert Jackson Bennett

Detective Ana Dolabra must prove a condemned man's innocence and confront a terrifying magical technology in this fantasy-mystery from the bestselling author of The Tainted Cup, winner of the Hugo and World Fantasy awards.
The Unknown by Riley Sager
The Unknown
by Riley Sager

In 1926, five women disappeared from a remote island in Vermont. Now, one hundred years later, it's happening again.
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