Sneak Peek: January Indie Next List

The January 2024 Indie Next List includes TEN Macmillan titles!

THE TUSKS OF EXTINCTION BY RAY NAYLER
9781250855527 | 1/16/24

“That so much of the story is told through the eyes of Damira gives it a gut punch of an ending. Nayler’s compelling sci-fi thriller contemplates human greed and de-extinction through science. Highly recommended for readers of ecoterrorism thrillers and climate fiction.”–Library Journal, starred review

YOU ONLY CALL WHEN YOU’RE IN TROUBLE BY STEPHEN MCCAULEY
9781250296795 | 1/9/24

“[This] is sure to remind jaded readers of the undivided pleasure of reading a splendid book: every page pleases. The story is beautifully written and replete with laugh-out-loud pronouncements… Add to this fully realized, empathic characters…and you have an unmitigated delight and a book that you’ll hate to see end.”–Booklist, starred review

HOLIDAY COUNTRY BY İNCI ATREK
9781250889461 | 1/9/24

“Atrek’s debut is immersive and sensual; readers will feel as if they’re truly on the gorgeous beaches with Ada. Ada’s decisions, while ill advised, are representative of her age and a woman wobbling toward adulthood.”–Booklist, starred review

WHERE YOU END BY ABBOTT KAHLER
9781250873248 | 1/16/24

“Kahler’s twin heroines feel familiar, but never trite… Despite working with themes that often slide into the absurd—family cults, creepy twins, amnesia—Kahler never puts a foot wrong. Readers will be rapt.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review

THE FURY BY ALEX MICHAELIDES
9781250758989 | 1/16/24

“The atmosphere of the novel, set mostly on this wild Greek island, echoes strongly the classical tragedies of Greece… Michaelides seems also to be dipping into the world of Edgar Allan Poe, offering an unreliable narrator… As an exploration of genre, it’s really quite fascinating.”–Kirkus Reviews

MERCURY BY AMY JO BURNS
9781250908568 | 1/2/24

“Burns’ sweeping family saga highlights the power of secrets kept and revealed. With clear, luminous prose, able to plumb the complementary and contrasting depths of masculine and feminine energy, emotion, and ambition, [this] is a delight.”–Booklist

THE HEIRESS BY RACHEL HAWKINS
9781250280039 | 1/9/24

“Alternating Ruby’s frank, funny letters with chapters narrated by Camden and Jules, Hawkins does an excellent job keeping readers off-balance throughout. Nonstop twists and surprises make this a true thrill ride.”–Publishers Weekly

ONLY IF YOU’RE LUCKY BY STACY WILLINGHAM
9781250887931 | 1/16/24

“Pretty much everybody is covering up pretty much everything, and readers [will see] gossip, gap-filled memories, and college angst… The payoff [in the end] is handsome.”–Kirkus Reviews

SUGAR, BABY BY CELINE SAINTCLARE
9781639732463 | 1/9/24

“Saintclare is best when portraying sex work’s mental toll on Agnes as she struggles to keep herself from having feelings for her clients… This powerful story makes Saintclare one to watch.”–Publishers Weekly

MISLAID IN PARTS HALF-KNOWN BY SEANAN MCGUIRE
9781250848505 | 1/9/24

“The ninth book of the Wayward Children series once again peels back the innocence and depths of desires and the need to belong somewhere. This delightful portal fantasy will stick in readers’ hearts.”–Library Journal