“Paretsky’s stand-alone (after her twenty-second V. I. Warshawski novel, PAY DIRT, 2024) never lets up its unrelenting pace as Lily battles obstacles with ingenuity, luck, and the goodwill she built up throughout her career… Utterly thrilling, BAD COMPANY is pure Paretsky, with an intrepid heroine who will let neither age nor the U. S. government get in the way of her making things right.”—Booklist, starred review
“Readers will love Lily’s travels, identities, and language skills as she works hard to save her reputation and that of a former colleague… Paretsky once again creates a strong woman protagonist dedicated to truth and important social and environmental issues.”—Library Journal, starred review
UNIVERSE OF GRACE by Rachel Calnek-Sugin | 9781250430021 | 11/17/26
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“For fans of the film Everything Everywhere All at Once, Calnek-Sugin’s captivating debut novel delves into the nuances of the human experience, painting a poignant, heartfelt story of queer love, self-discovery, and resilience.”—Booklist
TO VEX & TO HEX by Neena Noon | 9781250430717 | 11/3/26
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“The setting of a bookstore always holds a certain magic to it, boosted even more by the instant chemistry and blooming romance between the main characters… Fans of Jessica Clare and Raquel Vasquez Gilliland will thoroughly enjoy this contemporary small-town romance with a touch of magic.”—Booklist
SWEET PEA by Kit de Waal | 9781250438010 | 11/3/26
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“De Waal writes with unflinching clarity, giving full weight to Paulette’s grief and despair without letting the story collapse under it. Her prose sings in moments of quiet humor and heartwarming details, such as when Paulette lapses into Caribbean phrases whenever she’s grumbling about her friends. It’s a story of radical forgiveness, made all the more moving by its unsentimental honesty. Recommended for fans of ALL THE LONELY PEOPLE (2020), by Mike Gayle.”—Booklist
CLEAR WATER by Gabrielle Lucille Fuentes | 9781250389770 | 11/3/26
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An atmospheric, mesmerizing novel following one woman’s return to her small town, and the secrets of its haunted past, perfect for fans of Liz Moore and Samantha Schweblin.
ICE PLANET BARBARIANS meets Katee Robert’s monster romance in this sexy contemporary fantasy debut about a powerful orc king and the woman who will bring him—and his kingdom—to their knees.
The forbidden royal romance of RED, WHITE & ROYAL BLUE meets the dragon-riding adventure of FOURTH WING.
Never send a man to do a woman’s job. Mulan meets Gladiator in this explosive why-choose romantasy!
From the much-praised author Fiona McPhillips, a novel of murder and betrayal, pulse-pounding music, and all the lives we leave behind.
In IS IT TOO LATE TO MAKE A RUN FOR IT? Judi Dench and Brendan O’Hea take us on a heartfelt and hilarious tour of her extraordinary life and career. Judi tells stories of pranks (both onstage and off), dissects her greatest screen roles, shares tales of her joyful marriage to actor Michael Williams, and talks about her passion for nature and animals. As told to Brendan O’Hea, this is Judi Dench’s story—funny, honest, intimate, enlightening, surprising, moving, and deeply inspiring.
THIS WRETCHED ALCHEMY by Tina Mars | 9781250456564 | 11/10/26
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THE SERPENT & THE WINGS OF NIGHT meets Gladiator in this fresh, sweeping new adult dark romantasy steeped in betrayal, monstrous power, and a love that can cut deeper than any blade.
NO SUCH THING AS MONDAY by Siân Hughes | 9781250459572 | 11/10/26
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From a Booker Prize-longlisted author, a novel in which a woman tries to overcome her abusive past and find her estranged sister in a deeply moving and darkly humorous quest for redemption.
It starts as a love song. It ends with murder. Three women become tangled in a dangerous web of obsession and infatuation. Someone is going to die, the question is: who?
THE HORSE AND I by Genki Kawamura; translated by Chikako Kobayashi | 9781250440761 | 11/17/26
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From the award-winning film director and New York Times bestselling author of IF CATS DISAPPEARED FROM THE WORLD, a dark, introspective novel about a woman and a horse.