Estro Junkies by Talia Bhatt (2026)

Nicky’s never getting on oestrogen. She’s too late. The waiting lists are years long, and private clinics are shutting down. She’s rotting in the apartment she shares with her childhood friend Daniel, the insufferable twink Jeff, and Kyle with his helicopter mother and arranged marriage—and there’s no way out. Until Daniel knocks on her door with news of an underground online contest. It awards hormones and surgeries to anyone willing to grow the biggest breasts—so long as they claim they’re cis men, and no fellow competitor can prove otherwise. The prize for these men? A million dollars. For Nicky? Her salvation. Except not all’s as it seems. Daniel is actually Katherine, a trans woman terrified to come out—what if she loses her oldest and only friend? Jeff, hopelessly enamoured with Kyle, turned to the contest to make himself more attractive. And for Kyle, only a million-dollar victory could unshackle him from the life of an eldest desi son. As their lies and desires set the roommates on a collision course, the question remains: what kind of man would compete to take oestrogen? Answer carefully. Online, someone is always watching. Sisters of Dorley meets Stag Dance in this absurdist, satirical drama exploring transfeminine love, community, and identity in times of panic, scarcity, and crackdown.

New Pornographies by Jono Borden (2027)

(Poetry Collection.) A writer is never more nude than in poetry. Announcing louder, lewder, truer honesty, an author plots his way out. Ruder than ever. Shouts about getting it as good as he gives it. Over-comes overcoming doubt. Deceives, descends. Confesses, repents. Accepts everything, regrets nothing. Inks with tears what amuses with his bruises. Re-emerges, fiend-to-*phœnix*. Drafting an escape from having to either face or explain why he does what he does when racing against pain, here he pens himself, scrawls across bared chests heavy breaths of a huskily-whispered, pillow-talked plan: three silver-tongued laps around lust’s dusky, neon-lit track mark circles cast around exes. Manifests as literature distancing pasts, exorcistic verse to out(b)last opposing sentiments as he dashes-off—in dextrous lyrics—why he now has the upper-hand in this fight of his, against the need to hide beneath the precept of just-having-a-good-time. That, really, he is fine. That he actually has always needed to be seen, to captivate, to be freed. To feed an ache. To seed. To satiate. Confessional, erotic, gothic, magic, necromantic, explicit, transgressive, this *noir-memoir* through which sweats blood and tears is at once part gutter, interrogation room, torture chamber, brothel hall, and corridor through a hell of it’s artist’s own choosing. Rich with lush imagery and vivid rhythm, a triplicity of sequences reaches deep to emerge reverberating revelations of a heart’s worth when weighed against its hurts. Feather-lit as if written in the midst of flickering, candle-lighted introspection, then tapped into a burner phone with a bad connection, this concoction—with its cinematic text—rivets you closer to him than ever before. Veneers over your projections and expectations with his own intentions: ejaculated words Borden’s bawdiness works hard toward an unheard origin’s long unanswered call. Uncensored and orgiastic, in yet another bombastic volume of transgressive song.

A Song Of Thieves by Jacqlin Guernsey (2023)

The kingdom of Felshan is at its breaking point. The death of the prince seven years ago left the country vulnerable. In their grief, the King and Queen have all but abandoned their duties, leaving their daughter to hold the pieces together. The last hope for a peaceful future rests with Princess Adalena, the new, albeit hesitant, heir of Felshan. When the princess is kidnapped, a secret few must find her before a power grab for the throne dismantles the country for good. Ari is a commissioned thief and spy, her skills honed by the very palace she once despised. Being asked to save the missing princess brings her head-to-head with the last person she’d ever choose—Roan Montgomery. Roan is captain of the Royal Guard, working through his own misery and troubled past while attempting to keep the peace in a crumbling Felshan. Ari wants to be free. Roan wants to forget. This treacherous quest will push Ari and Roan to their breaking point, pulling the duo intimately together in the process. The fate of the realm rests with these unlikely allies, who discover along the way that they themselves might be the ones who need saving.

Bad Luck Vampire by Lynsay Sands (2023)

Alasdair MacKenzie has never once considered himself unlucky in all the centuries he's been an immortal rogue enforcer. Not until he meets Sophie. Finding the beautiful, smart, and funny woman who is his life mate is great luck, actually. But meeting her at a wedding full of Argeneaus, not to mention his own busybody uncles determined to "help him claim his woman," is bad luck. And the fact that Sophie is someone else's date? Well that's just the next level of unlucky. From the way her gaze travels over his body like a caress to the electric zing whenever they innocently touch... he wants her for all eternity! He'll keep his hands off Sophie until her date is over. After that all bets are off and he'll pull out all the stops to win her. Great plan--until he gets hit by a car. And then he's poisoned. Is his luck that bad, or is someone out to stop this immortal from claiming Sophie as his life mate?

Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather M. Fawcett (2023)

A curmudgeonly professor journeys to a small town in the far north to study faerie folklore and discovers dark fae magic, friendship, and love in the start of a heartwarming and enchanting new fantasy series. Cambridge professor Emily Wilde is good at many things: She is the foremost expert on the study of faeries. She is a genius scholar and a meticulous researcher who is writing the world's first encyclopaedia of faerie lore. But Emily Wilde is not good at people. She could never make small talk at a party--or even get invited to one. And she prefers the company of her books, her dog, and the Fair Folk. So when she arrives in the hardscrabble village of Hrafnsvik, Emily has no intention of befriending the gruff townsfolk. Nor does she care to spend time with another new arrival: her dashing and insufferably handsome academic rival Wendell Bambleby, who manages to charm the townsfolk, get in the middle of Emily's research, and utterly confound and frustrate her. But as Emily gets closer and closer to uncovering the secrets of the Hidden Ones--the most elusive of all faeries--lurking in the shadowy forest outside the town, she also finds herself on the trail of another mystery: Who is Wendell Bambleby, and what does he really want? To find the answer, she'll have to unlock the greatest mystery of all--her own heart.

The Midnight Village by Holly Martin (2023)

A scoop of second chances and a dash of destiny are about to become the recipe for this year's most magical love story. Star Brightheart bakes cakes that can help a person nail a job interview or mend a broken heart. But when a celebrity food critic nearly bites the dust after eating one of her cakes, she needs to disappear from her flashy public life in London. Fast. She escapes to the one place where no one will find her; the secretive and exclusive village of Midnight. But what she finds is a village full of witches, a thirty year old curse, a talking cat and a whole world of magic she never knew existed. Yet she feels like she belongs there, something Star has always struggled to feel anywhere else. And it’s not just because of the gorgeous young Mayor Wolf Oakwood who convinces her to stay, or the delightfully meddling resident witches that give her a welcome. There’s more that draws Star to Midnight. Something that goes beyond chance. It’s a discovery that will flip her world – and her heart – upside down once the truth comes to light.

Darling Madness by Rosemary A Johns (2023)

**The last time that I could be touched without flinching was five years ago, when my brother tried to burn me alive.** Now, Mom promises me a new life, billionaire stepdad, *safety*. And all on the mysterious, paradise island of Never. *But it’s a lie*. Never’s a nightmare of secrets and dangerous desires, a cover to hide an asylum for the most broken heirs of the super-rich elite. Now, I’m one of them. All I wanted was a chance at a normal life. But instead, I’m claimed as the Darling of the dark and ruthless men who run Never — *my stepbrothers*. **Peter**, **Shadow**, and **Pan**. They’re cold, wild, psychos. I should run from and not towards them. They’re forbidden. Only, they’re as beautiful, as they’re damaged. And their scars match my own. When they swear to burn down the world to keep me safe, I finally have a chance to no longer fear the flames…or their touch. Except, there’s more secrets to reveal. There’s a killer on the island. And he’s coming for me next. If you fly to Never, you may never grow up… **Our darling. Our madness. Our Never.** Darling Madness is a STANDALONE contemporary reverse harem dark fairy tale reimagining of Peter Pan.

Das grüne Königreich by Cornelia Funke (2023)

A Ruinous Fate by Kaylie Smith (2023)

**Fate does not choose the weak. Fate chooses the ready.** Illustros is a cursed realm ruled by the ruthless Gods of Fate, and no one understands the Fates’ wrath more than Calliope Rosewood. Blessed with unspeakable powers that terrify even the most dangerous witches and fae, Calla hides her forbidden magic in shame and fear that one wrong touch could send her to her death. With only her two best friends in tow, Calla deserted her coven and has been on the run ever since. Worse, Calla is concealing an even darker secret: fate has chosen her as the final prophesied Blood Warrior, the being destined to start the Fates’ War, which will decimate her people and eradicate their magic. After a betrayal from her infuriating ex Ezra leads her one step closer to fulfilling that age-old prophecy, Calla is desperate to do whatever it takes to reset her fate. So when a mysterious and charming witch offers to help Calla do just that, she immediately agrees to his plan. Only catch? That plan includes journeying into the deadly Neverending Forest with Ezra and said witch, who just so happens to be Ezra’s tempting older brother. Torn between her past desires and alluring new possibilities, Calla brings along her best friends to fight what lies ahead. As the group ventures into the enchanted woods together, they’ll all soon learn that choosing your destiny comes with dire consequences . . . and the Fates are not to be tested. Calla believes the Fates have it out for her, while others believe they have chosen her for a reason. But in the end, Calla will have to fight to forge her own destiny and decide if the risk of choosing herself is worth the possibility of damning everyone else.

Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison (2023)

Nobody has a “normal” family, but Vesper Wright’s is truly...something else. Vesper left home at eighteen and never looked back—mostly because she was told that leaving the staunchly religious community she grew up in meant she couldn’t return. But then an envelope arrives on her doorstep. Inside is an invitation to the wedding of Vesper’s beloved cousin Rosie. It’s to be hosted at the family farm. Have they made an exception to the rule? It wouldn’t be the first time Vesper’s been given special treatment. Is the invite a sweet gesture? An olive branch? A trap? Doesn’t matter. Something inside her insists she go to the wedding. Even if it means returning to the toxic environment she escaped. Even if it means reuniting with her mother, Constance, a former horror film star and forever ice queen. When Vesper’s homecoming exhumes a terrifying secret, she’s forced to reckon with her family’s beliefs and her own crisis of faith in this deliciously sinister novel that explores the way family ties can bind us as we struggle to find our place in the world.

Bad Dolls by Rachel Harrison (2023)

**In this stunning new collection of four horror stories, award-winning author Rachel Harrison explores themes of body image, complicated female friendship, heartbreak, and hauntings.** In “Reply Hazy, Try Again,” an indecisive young woman finds a mysterious Magic 8 Ball that might just have the answers she’s been looking for...or might lead her down a path of self-destruction. In “Bachelorette,” a bridesmaid attends her childhood best friend’s bachelorette weekend, only to discover the itinerary may demand more than she’s willing to sacrifice. In “Goblin,” an unusually brutal dieting app wreaks havoc on the life of an insecure woman preparing to attend her ex’s wedding. In “Bad Dolls,” after a death in the family, a wayward young woman comes into possession of a strange porcelain doll that could offer a connection to her lost sister. These dark tales navigate the complexities of modern life with humor, insight, and the occasional blood sacrifice…

Gwen and Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher (2023)

It’s been hundreds of years since King Arthur’s reign. His descendant, Arthur, a future Lord and general gadabout, has been betrothed to Gwendoline, the quick-witted, short-tempered princess of England, since birth. The only thing they can agree on is that they despise each other. They’re forced to spend the summer together at Camelot in the run-up to their nuptials, and within 24 hours, Gwen has discovered Arthur kissing a boy, and Arthur has gone digging for Gwen's childhood diary and found confessions about her crush on the kingdom's only lady knight, Bridget Leclair. Realizing they might make better allies than enemies, Gwen and Art make a reluctant pact to cover for each other, and as things heat up at the annual royal tournament, Gwen is swept off her feet by her knight, and Arthur takes an interest in Gwen's royal brother. Lex Croucher's Gwen & Art Are Not in Love is chock full of sword-fighting, found family, and romantic shenanigans destined to make readers fall in love.

Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson (2023)

Ink & Feathers by Nikki St. Crowe (2023)

**THE DARK ONE FINALLY SPEAKS.** *Lost Boys, Demon Kings, and Cursed Vampires...* Dive back into your favorite worlds with a collection of bonus scenes by Nikki St. Crowe. The collection includes several Lost Boy bonuses: a Halloween short story set at the Pied Piper’s house, a strip poker scene with Bash, Vane, and Winnie, and a brunch date Winnie will never forget. And for Vane fans: a brand new bonus of the infamous "Spitting Scene" from his point-of-view. Revisit Wrath & Reign with two shorts from Wrath’s point-of-view and find out what he really thinks about a popular British baking show. **Also included**: Black Birds & Grey Hearts (for fans of Peaky Blinders), a bonus epilogue for A Dark Vampire Curse, and an early sneak peek at Devourer of Men.

The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King by Carissa Broadbent (2023)

**Love is a sacrifice at the altar of power.** In the wake of the Kejari, everything Oraya once thought to be true has been destroyed. A prisoner in her own kingdom, grieving the only family she ever had, and reeling from a gutting betrayal, she no longer even knows the truth of her own blood. She’s left only with one certainty: she cannot trust anyone, least of all Raihn. The House of Night, too, is surrounded by enemies. Raihn’s own nobles are none too eager to accept a Turned king, especially one who was once a slave. And the House of Blood digs their claws into the kingdom, threatening to tear it apart from the inside. When Raihn offers Oraya a secret alliance, taking the deal is her only chance at reclaiming her kingdom–and gaining her vengeance against the lover who betrayed her. But to do so, she’ll need to harness a devastating ancient power, intertwined with her father’s greatest secrets. But with enemies closing in on all sides, nothing is as it seems. As she unravels her past and faces her future, Oraya finds herself forced to choose between the bloody reality of seizing power – and the devastating love that could be her downfall.

Six Scorched Roses by Carissa Broadbent (2023)

**Six roses. Six vials of blood. Six visits to a vampire who could be her salvation… or her damnation.** Lilith has been dying since the day she was born. But while she long ago came to terms with her own imminent death, the deaths of everyone she loves is an entirely different matter. As her town slowly withers in the clutches of a mysterious god-cursed illness, she takes matters into her own hands. Desperate to find a cure, Lilith strikes a bargain with the only thing the gods hate even more than her a vampire, Vale. She offers him six roses in exchange for six vials of vampire blood–the one hope for her town’s salvation. But when what begins as a simple transaction gradually becomes something more, Lilith is faced with a terrifying It’s dangerous to wander into the clutches of a vampire… and in a place already suffering a god’s wrath, more dangerous still to fall in love with one.

Bea Wolf by Zach Weinersmith (2023)

A modern middle-grade graphic novel retelling of ***Beowulf***, featuring a gang of troublemaking kids who must defend their tree house from a fun-hating adult who can instantly turn children into grown-ups. Listen! Hear a tale of mallow-munchers and warriors who answer candy’s clarion call! Somewhere in a generic suburb stands Treeheart, a kid-forged sanctuary where generations of tireless tykes have spent their youths making merry, spilling soda, and staving off the shadow of adulthood. One day, these brave warriors find their fun cut short by their nefarious neighbor Grindle, who can no longer tolerate the sounds of mirth seeping into his joyless adult life. As the guardian of gloom lays siege to Treeheart, scores of kids suddenly find themselves transformed into pimply teenagers and sullen adults! The survivors of the onslaught cry out for a savior—a warrior whose will is unbreakable and whose appetite for mischief is unbounded. They call for Bea Wolf.

Voksbarnet by Olga Ravn (2023)

Den ugifte adelskvinde Christenze Kruckow anklages for trolddom og må flygte fra Sydfyn til Nordjylland. Her bliver hun en del af en gruppe af kvinder omkring den smukke aalborgkone Maren Kneppis. Men snart indhentes Christenze af sit trolddomsrygte og må indse, at ikke bare hun, men også hendes veninder er i stor fare for at ende på bålet. Den centrale anklage mod Christenze er, at hun skulle have lavet et magisk barn af voks. Det er denne dukke, der nu tager ordet for at fortælle historien om kvindernes skæbne. VOKSBARNET er et portræt af et skrøbeligt fællesskab, et indblik i en magisk hverdag og en skrækindjagende fortælling om en hekseproces – baseret på en række virkelige hændelser fra 1600-tallets Nordjylland.

Into the Tower by Hari Conner (2023)

Full of winding tunnels and fearsome magical traps for intruders, the tower of the reclusive spellbinder princess is usually impossible to breach—apart from tonight. Once every ten years the gates of the Locked Keep open for the masquerade ball, and it’s your one chance to get inside. Choose to sneak, charm or fight your way up to the room of confiscated magical objects at the top of her tower, where there is something you desperately want…

Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell (2023)

The day Christopher saved a drowning baby griffin from a hidden lake would change his life forever. It's the day he learned about the Archipelago, a cluster of unmapped islands where magical creatures of every kind have thrived for thousands of years—until now. And it's the day he met Mal, a girl on the run who desperately needs his help. Mal and Christopher embark on a wild adventure, racing from island to island, searching for someone who can explain why the magic is fading and why magical creatures are suddenly dying. They consult sphinxes, battle kraken, and negotiate with dragons. But the closer they get to the dark truth of what's happening, the clearer it becomes: no one else can fix this. If the Archipelago is to be saved, Mal and Christopher will have to do it themselves.