Hooked by Asako Yuzuki (2026)

Thriller

Eriko's life looks perfect--from her prestigious job at a Japanese trading firm to her spotless apartment and devoted parents. Her newest project, to reintroduce the controversial Nile Perch into the Japanese market, is as ambitious as she is. But beneath her flawless surface lies a consuming loneliness. Eriko has never been able to hold on to a real friend. Enter Shoko: a popular lifestyle blogger whose work Eriko follows obsessively. Shoko lives a life of controlled chaos--messy apartment, take-out dinners, a kind, easy-going husband. She writes about daily contentment, though her fractured relationship with her father gnaws at the edges of her happiness. When Eriko orchestrates a "chance" meeting with Shoko, the two women strike upan unlikely connection. For a fleeting moment, Eriko believes she'sfinally found what she's always longed for. But as her fascination turns to fixation and Shoko's carefully balanced life begins to dissolve, both women are pushed to breaking points neither of them saw coming.

La chica más lista que conozco by Sara Barquinero (2026)

Literary Fiction Spanish

Alicia deja su ciudad natal para estudiar Filosofía en Madrid, convencida de que allí encontrará compañeros con los que hablar de libros y profesores capaces de cambiarle la vida. Seducida por un grupo de estudiantes tan inteligentes como crueles, pronto descubrirá que el saber no siempre es sinónimo de virtud, pues en las aulas reina la arrogancia, y la brillantez intelectual convive con la precariedad, el cinismo y las miserias cotidianas. En medio de su Bildungsroman particular, entre los movimientos estudiantiles y el estudio sobre qué significa el amor para autores como Platón o Sartre, se obsesionará con Juan, uno de sus profesores, pese a que él es más de diez años mayor. ***La chica más lista que conozco*** es una novela sobre la vergüenza, las complejidades del consentimiento en las relaciones atravesadas por la desigualdad y los límites del Me Too. Escrita como un tratado filosófico, indaga también en la amistad femenina en entornos masculinizados, la belleza del conocimiento, la ansiedad por forjarse una identidad y los claroscuros del compromiso político en la vida íntima.

Marie And The Halls Beyond by Vincent Avery (2026)

<https://archive.org/details/marie-and-the-halls-beyond-ia/mode/2up> Marie wakes up in a bureaucratic afterlife run with all the efficiency and emotional warmth of a corporate office. Guided by an eccentric volunteer handler named Heather, she learns about the different areas of hell, purgatory, and heaven, along with the lives of the people around her. In short, this is a deadpan, contemporary retelling of The Divine Comedy. Except there's actual comedy. Probably. And almost nobody is spared here. Not even Marie.

The Lions' Run by Sara Pennypacker (2026)

Historical Fiction English

*Petit éclair.* That's what the other boys at the orphanage call Lucas Dubois. Lucas is tired of his cowardly reputation, just as he's tired of the war and the Nazi occupation of his little French village. He longs to show how brave he can be. He gets the chance when he saves a litter of kittens from cruel boys and brings them to an abandoned stable to care for them. There he comes upon a stranger who is none too happy to see him: Alice, the daughter of a horse trainer, who is hiding her filly from German soldiers. Soon Lucas begins to realize they are not the only ones in their village with secrets. Emboldened by the unlikely heroes all around him, Lucas is forced to decide how much he is willing to risk to make the most courageous rescue of all.

The Writers Retreat by Victoria Brownlee (2026)

English Thriller

**A wickedly twisty and atmospheric thriller set at a writers' retreat in the South of France, The Writers Retreat is Knives Out meets Anna Downes’ The Safe Place from an exciting new voice in the thriller/mystery space.** Welcome to The Writers Retreat – a creative haven for writers to hone their plotlines and sharpen their characters while soaking up the Provençal atmosphere. But this year’s retreat offers something different, as real-life blurs with fiction, and suspense isn't contained to the page. Kat Hale is a bestselling Australian author crumbling under the pressure of writing her second novel. On a whim, she has fled to a writers retreat in the South of France run by internationally acclaimed author Helen Thorne. What Kat hopes will be two blissfully uninterrupted weeks to focus on her writing in anonymity quickly turns into something more sinister, when Kat begins to suspect that Helen isn't quite as perfect as everyone seems to believe. Will Kat’s drive to uncover the truth about Helen be any match for Helen’s desire to hold onto her career, her reputation and her writing retreat, or is Kat at risk of falling victim to a more dangerous climax?

The Paradise Heights Miniature Railway Bust-Up by Kate Solly (2026)

English

**A cosy crime/mystery novel from the beloved author of Tuesday Evenings with the Copeton Craft Resistance and The Paradise Heights Craft Store Stitch-Up.** Something is amiss at the Paradise Heights Miniature Railway. And this suits Fleck Parker just fine – she’s on the hunt for a new puzzle to solve. Expensive equipment and supplies have disappeared and nobody knows why. Who could possibly wish harm on a community group delivering Sunday afternoon fun on a fleet of jolly little engines? Fleck is frenetic as ever as she feeds a hungry baby, placates a cranky toddler, executes an (almost) on-time school run and investigates crime – all without losing her Wordle streak. Meanwhile, her best friend, Trixie, is scrambling to manage the Many Hands Society Craft Shop, where volatile volunteers are becoming a real problem. Fleck has never met a puzzle she didn’t want to solve, and this one is just the ticket. Nobody suspects the cheerful mum asking questions at the railway as she tries to untangle the conundrum. But idyllic bushland and miniature villages hide a sinister mystery, darker and more complex than anyone imagined. Will Fleck’s attempts to derail the thief land her on the wrong side of the tracks?

King of Gluttony by Ana Huang (2026)

English Romance Contemporary Fantasy

**She's his greatest rival…and his greatest weakness.** Handsome, talented, and beloved by (almost) everyone, Sebastian Laurent is used to being on top. The heir to a culinary empire, his sharp instincts and effortless charm have made him a legend. What people don't see are the demons lurking beneath his golden-boy facade. There's only one person who's come close to knowing the real him―Maya Singh, his childhood rival and secret obsession. She's also the only one who's ever successfully challenged him. He can't stand her, but if that's true…why can't he stop thinking about her? ** Smart, witty, and competitive to a fault, top marketing executive Maya Singh is used to winning―unless her opponent is Sebastian. It's something that's infuriated and motivated her her entire life. So when a series of unfortunate events forces her to work with her sworn enemy, she's determined to one-up him and show the world who's the best once and for all. What she didn't count on? Not hating their time together. To her horror, she might even…like it. There may be a thin line between love and hate, but that's one line she'll never cross. Not with him. Not ever.

When the Rain Came by Matt Eicheldinger (2026)

Science Fiction Young Adult Adventure

*“If we stay here, if we keep wandering without a real plan, we won’t last. Maybe The Hill is dangerous. But maybe it’s not. It’s the only plan we have.”* Seventeen-year-old Aurora knows how to survive. Life in the foster system has taught her how to stay quiet, stay smart, and stay ready. But nothing could prepare her for this: a never-ending storm that swallows cities, drowns forests, and turns the world into a flooded wasteland. Trapped in a collapsing house with her strict prepper foster parents, Aurora is forced to live by their rules just to stay alive. Until the day they disappear without a trace. **Alone. Abandoned.** And **running out of time.** All Aurora has is a waterlogged scrap of paper and a “The Hill.” With looters closing in and the floodwaters rising higher each day, she’s left with **one impossible choice**—stay and wait for the storm to take her, or risk everything on a journey through the drowned remains of the world, to a find a place that may or not exist. It’s forward or nothing.

The Radiant Dark by Alexandra Oliva (2026)

Science Fiction Fantasy

***Arrival meets Wild Dark Shore in this captivating novel that follows a family for over fifty years—a bold and compassionate exploration of the universe around us and what it truly means to be human.*** It’s March 1980, and Carol Girard and her husband are living an ordinary life in a small town in the Adirondacks. They have just had their first child, and though Carol is struggling with the challenges of new motherhood, her future seems clear. Until something extraordinary happens: an inexplicable flickering of light in the sky, which is ultimately determined to be communication from intelligent life on another planet. But these beings are eleven light-years away, and nothing is known about them other than the fact that they seem to know we exist too. And so begins a decades-long exchange of messages with this mysterious, faraway civilization. As humanity reels from a shifting understanding of its place in the universe, we follow the stories of the Girard family: Carol, whose fascination with this other life sparks a desperate search for spiritual meaning; Michael, her loyal son, who finds solace not in the stars above his head but in the ground beneath his feet; and Ro, Carol’s bright and ambitious daughter, whose childhood goal to work in interstellar communication will evolve into something far grander. Tracing five decades of love, loss, ambition, and self-discovery, *The Radiant Dark* is a stunning examination of a family navigating their lives with the knowledge that we are not alone.

It's Not Her by Mary Kubica (2026)

English Mystery Thriller

**Two families at a secluded lake resort are at the center of a chilling crime in this twisty thriller from the bestselling author of Local Woman Missing** *A scream shatters the silence…* Courtney Gray’s peaceful vacation turns into a nightmare when she discovers her brother and sister-in-law dead in their lakeside cottage. Her niece Reese is missing. Her nephew Wyatt is asleep upstairs—unharmed. *A town full of secrets…* As police swarm the quiet resort, dark truths about Courtney’s family—and the town itself—begin to surface. Is Reese a victim… or the killer? *A truth no one saw coming…* With everyone hiding something, Courtney races to uncover the terrible mystery. But the closer she gets, the harder it is to know who—or what—to trust.

गुनहग़ार (Gunehgar) by Amaan Shaikh (2026)

"क्या कोई गुनाह इतना बड़ा हो सकता है कि खुदा की रहमत कम पड़ जाए?" यह कहानी है फ़ैज़ की, जिसके लिए एक थप्पड़ सिर्फ एक पल की बेइज्जती नहीं थी, बल्कि उसके पूरे वजूद की हार बन गई थी. ज़ोया से किया गया वह इंतिक़ाम उसे एक ऐसे मोड़ पर ले आता है, जहाँ मंज़िल अब कोई मंज़िल नहीं, बल्कि खुद की तलाश है. यह महज़ एक प्रेम कहानी नहीं है, बल्कि नफरत की आग से शुरू होकर सजदों की शांति तक पहुँचने वाला एक गहरा सफ़र है. फ़ैज़ की गलतियाँ उसे ऐसी गलियों में ले जाती हैं जहाँ पछतावा ही उसका इकलौता साथी है

Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather M. Fawcett (2026)

Historical Fiction Romance Fantasy Dutch

**A woman who runs a cat rescue in 1920s Montreal turns to a grouchy but charming wizard to help save the shelter in this heartwarming cozy fantasy from the *New York Times* bestselling author of the Emily Wilde series.** Agnes Aubert leads a meticulously organized life—and she likes it that way. As the proudly type-A manager of a much-needed cat rescue charity, she has devoted her life to finding forever homes for lost cats. But after she is forced to move the cat shelter, Agnes learns that her new landlord is using her charity as a front—for an internationally renowned and thoroughly disreputable magic shop. Owned by the disorganized—not to mention self-absorbed, irritating, but also decidedly handsome—Havelock Renard, magician and failed Dark Lord, the shop draws magical clientele from around the world, partly due to the quality of Havelock’s illicit goods as well as their curiosity about his shadowy past and rumors of his incredible powers. Agnes's charity offers the perfect cover for illegal magics. Agnes couldn’t care less about the shop—magical intrigue or not, there are cats to be rescued. But when an enemy from Havelock’s past surfaces, the magic shop—and more importantly, the cat shelter—are suddenly in jeopardy. To save the shelter, will Agnes have to set aside her social conscience and protect the man who once tried to bring about the apocalypse—and is now trying to steal her heart?

Crown of War and Shadow by J. R. Ward (2026)

English Romance Fantasy

*In the dead of night, passions rise and empires fall.* *Welcome to Kingdoms of the Compass.* The Fulcrum is failing, and demons are slipping into the mortal world, stalking the night. No one is safe. Especially not Sorrel. An orphan and an outcast, she’s spent her whole life within the walls of her small village, ostracized for her mystical abilities. She wants to survive…and maybe find somewhere she can call her true home. But Fate has other plans. Sorrel has been chosen. Cursed. She must cross the Badlands to return the Queen's crown and convince the fearsome female to save their world from destruction. Well aware she’s no brave hero, Sorrel makes a dangerous deal with Merc, a brooding, commanding mercenary known only by his unscrupulous profession. The deal? A night in his bed that she will never forget, in exchange for her safe passage. But Merc has secrets of his own, and even though passion runs hot between them, enemies are around every corner, and danger and betrayal threaten at every turn.

The Escape Game by Marissa Meyer (2026)

English Mystery Contemporary Fantasy Thriller Young Adult

**It’s all fun and games until someone ends up dead.** Six months ago, season four of The Escape Game ended in horror when contestant Alicia Angelos was found murdered on set. Now season five is underway, and new contestants are ready to put their skills to the test solving the show's trickiest escape rooms. There's Adi, the cryptographer; Carter, the math whiz; Beck, the wannabe game master; and . . . Sierra Angelos, the girl who got away with her sister’s murder. Or so everyone believes. But Sierra’s not just here to win. She’s here for justice. When the contestants begin uncovering clues that hint at the identity of Alicia’s true killer, it becomes clear that the stakes aren’t high just in this competition—they’re deadly. If these teens want to win—and survive—the game, they must solve the biggest mystery of all: who killed Alicia Angelos?

The Beginner's Quilt by Wanda E. Brunstetter (2026)

English Romance

**A Lifelong Love for Quilting Starts in 1967, Arthur, Illinois** Despite the best efforts of Emma Bontrager's mother, Emma hasn't learned much of anything that will prepare her to be an Amish wife. Therefore, she's sent to Arthur, Illinois, to be taught by her paternal grandmother. Though she would rather be fishing, hiking, or playing baseball, Emma finally listens to her grandmother and even finds she enjoys working on a Tree of Life quilt. Having met a nice young man, she now feels more prepared for marriage. But rumors swirl around his character, and it looks like she'll be returning to Indiana with a broken heart. Even so, her time in Illinois has ignited a new passion for quilting that will last for years. - A stand-alone prequel to The Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club and Half-Stitched, the musical.

A Hole in the Sky by Peter F. Hamilton (2026)

English Science Fiction

"Hazel's family live a simple life in their village. Just one of the communities on a vast generation ship on a centuries long journey to a new world. 500 years ago the machines stopped working and life since then has been frugal. But everyone plays their part. And when you reach 65 you are recycled - it's only fair; you can't work anymore and your resources are needed. But not everyone is happy. Hazel encounters the Cheaters, a group who refuse to die for the ship. They have discovered the terrifying lie at the core of life on the ship and they will fight for the truth and for the lives of everyone. Hazel has a choice to make..."

Love and Other Curses by Annaliese Avery (2026)

For the Kingdom. For the magic. And for love . . . Aurelia Wycherley has found someone to tether her magic to – her enigmatic former enemy, Jules Nightly. Now, they are heading off to coven college to learn advanced magic. But they are also on a secret to discover the Lost Quarter of the college, create their own coven of twelve and try to discover a way to bring back the Old Magic. When malevolent magic interrupts their first night at college, Aurelia and Jules discover that Jonathan and his coven of untethered witches has escaped and now they are after her magic, curse and all… Can they save the magic and the world - or will Aurelia lose her magic for good? Prepare for balls, late-night study groups, hidden mysteries, a heist, the return of old foes, and a lot more kissing!

Deadman's Pool by Kate Rhodes (2026)

English Mystery Victorian/Regency Thriller

A SACRED ISLAND Winter storms lash the Isles of Scilly, when DI Ben Kitto ferries the islands’ priest to St Helen’s. Father Michael intends to live as a pilgrim in the ruins of an ancient church on the uninhabited island, but an ugly secret is buried among the rocks. Digging frantically in the sand, Ben’s dog, Shadow, unearths the emaciated remains of a young woman. A SHOCKING MURDER The discovery chills Ben to the core. The victim is Vietnamese, with no clear link to the community – and her killer has made sure that no one will find her easily. A KILLER ON THE LOOSE The storm intensifies as the investigation gathers pace. Soon Scilly is cut off by bad weather, with no help available from the mainland. Ben is certain the killer is hiding in plain sight. He knows they are waiting to kill again – and at unimaginable cost.

Nell O'Dell Hates Quests by Emily B. Martin (2026)

English Fantasy Adventure

**What happens when the quest finds you, despite your best efforts? A reluctant adventurer sets off on an unexpected journey in this broadly appealing fantasy at once earnest and self-aware, funny and heartfelt, and thoroughly charming.** Nell O’Dell yearns for a quiet life tending her garden and caring for her chickens. Unfortunately, her family runs the bustling Crossroads Inn—accommodating all species of patron from fairies to fauns to half-giants, most of them questers on their way to seek glory and fortune. What’s more, her parents are retired questers themselves, and everyone assumes that Nell will follow in their footsteps. Then the day comes when a letter arrives from the government, threatening the Inn and all that Nell holds dear, and someone needs to go on a short journey to the capital to take care of it. Nell is the only one available—but that's fine, because it's just a boring business trip, not a quest! Even if she does find herself up against an excitable travel partner, a thief in the night, a stolen treasure, and a mysterious knife . . . Lively black-and-white illustrations by the author embellish this breezy, bighearted adventure that will satisfy both longtime questers and first-time visitors to the genre.