Sneak Peek: March 2023 Indie Next List

The March 2023 Indie Next List includes FIVE Macmillan titles!

WEYWARD by Emilia Hart
9781250280800 | 3/7/23

“Hart explores in her triumphant debut sexual desire, violence, and personal autonomy in the lives of three strong-willed English women from the 17th century to the present… Hart skillfully weaves together the stories of the determined women, showing how they confronted a patriarchal society to take control of their lives. The magic harnessed by the characters feels completely real in this captivating outing.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review

THE CRANE HUSBAND by Kelly Barnhill
9781250850973 | 2/28/23

“This dark novella is woven from threads of classic fairy tales of crane wives and men who turn into beasts, braided with the bleak sensibility of the midwestern gothic and the compelling determination of a young girl who needs to protect her little brother. It is a fast-moving, lush story that refuses to end neatly, a story of flighty mothers and the daughters who die a little keeping their families alive. Fans of fairy-tale retellings will eat this one up.”–Booklist, starred review

A DAY OF FALLEN NIGHT: A Roots of Chaos Novel by Samantha Shannon
9781635577921 | 2/28/23

“As with its counterpart, A DAY OF FALLEN NIGHT is essentially a fantasy trilogy in one volume, allowing for deep exploration of each protagonist as they navigate a brutal cataclysm. This richly detailed epic roars to a satisfying conclusion; both PRIORY devotees and newcomers are in for a treat.”–Booklist, starred review

“Shannon skillfully grounds high-stakes fantasy action in human emotion and a mature exploration of duty, bodily autonomy, identity, and motherhood. Series fans and any reader looking for queernorm fantasy will be thrilled by this self-assured adventure.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review

THE GOD OF ENDINGS by Jacqueline Holland
9781250856760 | 3/7/23

“Holland’s refreshing vampires lean philosophical as they struggle with immense grief and loneliness. The intrinsic magic of her worldbuilding, meanwhile, creates a consistent feeling of mystery. The result will especially wow fans of Katherine Arden and Sophie Anderson.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review

MY LAST INNOCENT YEAR by Daisy Alpert Florin
9781250857033 | 2/14/23

“Readers will be rapt and pierced by a young woman’s uphill battle, even in all her brilliance, to believe that she can be the ultimate witness to her own life.”–Booklist