February 2025 LibraryReads List

You voted, they counted, and WOOING THE WITCH QUEEN by Stephanie Burgis, A KILLING COLD by Kate Alice Marshall, and SOMETHING IN THE WALLS by Daisy Pearce are LibraryReads picks for February 2025!

PLUS, Marie Benedict (THE QUEENS OF CRIME), TJ Klune (THE BONES BENEATH MY SKIN), and T. Kingfisher (SWORDHEART) are in the Hall of Fame!

WOOING THE WITCH QUEEN BY STEPHANIE BURGIS | 9781250359599 | 2/18/25

“Burgis’ adult debut (after the YA fantasy THE RAVEN THRONE, 2023) is a story that combines the whimsy and magic of Wicked with a singeing love story that would make a cauldron boil… Burgis develops a satisfying, slow-burn romance with very imaginative and magical characters that will keep the reader’s inner witch and wizard interested.”–Booklist

A KILLING COLD BY KATE ALICE MARSHALL | 9781250343055 | 2/4/25

“An amnesiac grows suspicious of her new fiancé’s family in this taut psychological thriller from Marshall (NO ONE CAN KNOW)… Flashbacks gradually fill in the blurry details of Theo’s past, keeping readers on edge. Fans of Riley Sager will enjoy this.”–Publishers Weekly

SOMETHING IN THE WALLS BY DAISY PEARCE | 9781250334381 | 2/25/25

“In this tense page-turner, Pearce (THE MISSING) weaves together folklore and horror to create a haunting suspense novel that readers will not soon forget.”–Library Journal

THE QUEENS OF CRIME BY MARIE BENEDICT | 9781250280756 | 2/11/25

“Mystery fans may know the classic novels by the real queens of crime; now, thanks to historical-fiction star Benedict’s cleverly realized portraits of women committed to friendship and feminism, readers will know the wise, empathetic, and resourceful people who wrote them.”–Booklist, starred review

“Fans of Benedict’s previous novels and those who enjoy historical whodunits will find this hard to put down.”–Library Journal, starred review

THE BONES BENEATH MY SKIN BY TJ KLUNE | 9781250890436 | 2/4/25

“Even as the character arcs pack emotional punches and the plot builds with intensity, the story is balanced with the humor and wry character introspection Klune (IN THE LIVES OF PUPPETS) is known for. Previously self-published, this reissued stand-alone only solidifies Klune’s reputation for skillful prose and worldbuilding.”–Library Journal, starred review

SWORDHEART BY T. KINGFISHER | 9781250400222 | 2/25/25

Halla has unexpectedly inherited the estate of a wealthy uncle. When she unsheathes a mysterious sword and a man appears, he tells her he is sworn to protect whoever wields the sword, which is how he finds himself fending off money-hungry relatives full of devious plans to wrest her inheritance from her. As Halla and Sarkis grow closer, they overlook the biggest threat of all—the sword itself.