Today, we’re chatting about a magistrate’s daughter and a legionnaire whose treacherous paths are set to collide across battlefields and through broken temples; a grumpy mage and a familiar matchmaker who are navigating their magical connection; and an unknown actress who gets cast in a Broadway production of Romeo and Juliet alongside her longtime celebrity crush. CHOSEN SON Know More » […]
Tag: coming of age novel

For Your Consideration: November 2026 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite November titles for the November 2026 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE OCTOBER 1ST! BAD COMPANY by Sara Paretsky | 9781250412195 | 11/10/26 Request on Edelweiss and NetGalley “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 Know More » […]

Kirkus Reviews’ Books That Will Spark Book Club Debate
Looking for a new book club read to debate over? Kirkus Reviews has some recommendations for your next pick! ENORMOUS WINGS by Laurie Frankel “Frankel’s decision to center a narrative about reproductive choice on the life and body of an older woman is a fascinating one, as losing agency over their lives and bodies is Know More » […]

Sneak Peek: September 2026 Indie Next List
The September 2026 Indie Next List includes three Macmillan titles! DAGGERBOUND by T. Kingfisher 9781250400086 | 8/25/26 “This book represents a return to Kingfisher’s madcap quest/fantasy romance stories such as PALADIN’S GRACE and SWORDHEART, while the seriousness that underlies the teasing and the jokes will remind readers of NINE GOBLINS. The banter produces more than Know More » […]

Favorite Covers Staff Picks (7/29/26)
This month, we are sharing some of our favorite upcoming book covers! AMANDA’S PICK: STRANGE IS THE LIGHT BY SARAH MARIA GRIFFIN This contemporary fantasy follows a group of estranged childhood friends as they are called back to the island where they spent their summers; it’s time to play the next round of an uncanny Know More » […]

