Congratulations to all of the incredible Macmillan authors who won awards or were selected for RUSA’s various reading lists this year! The Sophie Brody Medal, an annual honor bestowed by the Collection Development and Evaluation Section (CODES) of RUSA has announced its selection for 2026. The Sophie Brody Medal is given to encourage, recognize and […]
Tag: Marie Lu

Library Journal’s Best Books of 2025
Library Journal has announced their picks for the Best Books of 2025, and Macmillan has 13 titles on the list! LESSONS IN MAGIC AND DISASTER by Charlie Jane Anders RED CITY by Marie Lu THE WITCH ROADS by Kate Elliott THE EVERLASTING by Alix E. Harrow ONE OF US by Dan Chaon WOOING THE WITCH […]

Upcoming Releases – 10/14/25
Check out these noteworthy upcoming releases for your shelves—arriving October 14th! KILL THE BEAST by Serra Swift 9781250373786 | 10/14/25 THE WITCHER meets HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE in this debut original faerie tale of revenge, redemption, and friendship—for fans of T. Kingfisher, Naomi Novik, and cozy fantasy with a dash of gritty adventure. RED CITY by […]

October 2025 LibraryReads List
You voted, they counted, and OVERDUE by Stephanie Perkins, RED CITY by Marie Lu, and BOG QUEEN by Anna North are LibraryReads picks for October 2025! PLUS, Alix E. Harrow (THE EVERLASTING) and Chevy Stevens (THE HITCHHIKERS) are in the Hall of Fame! #1 PICK: OVERDUE BY STEPHANIE PERKINS | 9781250313461 | 10/7/25 “In her adult debut, YA […]

Sneak Peek: October 2025 Indie Next List
The October 2025 Indie Next List includes EIGHT Macmillan titles! RED CITY by Marie Lu 9781250885678 | 10/14/25 “Fans of fantasy and romantasy will thoroughly enjoy this book… Lu is a big name in the YA world, and her adult debut is bound to attract adult and teen fans alike.”—Booklist, starred review “Both heartbreaking and action-packed: […]

Three Stars for RED CITY!
Marie Lu’s RED CITY, a dark and deadly contemporary fantasy of magical warfare, has received three starred reviews! “Fans of fantasy and romantasy will thoroughly enjoy this book. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Lu is a big name in the YA world, and her adult debut is bound to attract adult and teen fans alike.”—Booklist, starred review “Both heartbreaking […]

For Your Consideration: October 2025 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite October titles for the October 2025 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE SEPTEMBER 1ST! KILL THE BEAST by Serra Swift | 9781250373786 | 10/14/25 Request on Edelweiss and NetGalley “Swift’s novel falls in the twilight between melancholy and adventure, punctuated with brutality, occasional gore, and shocking moments of joy… Swift […]

Publishers Weekly 2025 Fall Fiction & Nonfiction Preview
Publishers Weekly knows what should be on your shelves this Fall! Check out the full list of their Fall 2025 Fiction & Nonfiction preview picks here. SF, FANTASY & HORROR Top 10 ACCOMPLICE TO THE VILLAIN by Hannah Nicole Maehrer AMONG THE BURNING FLOWERS by Samantha Shannon GIRL DINNER by Olivie Blake NINE GOBLINS by […]

Fantasy Books to Escape Into Staff Picks (6/24/25)
Ready for an adventure? Check out our recommendations for our favorite fantasy books to escape into! EMILY’S PICK: BREAK WIDE THE SEA BY SARA HOLLAND One of my all-time favorite fantasy worlds to escape into is the world of The Narrows in Adrienne Young’s Fable series, and BREAK WIDE THE SEA has the same atmospheric, […]

New Edelweiss E-galleys (6/3/2025)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: THIEF OF NIGHT by Holly Black9781250812223 | 9/23/25 The highly-anticipated sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black’s stunning adult debut, BOOK OF NIGHT. There’d always been something wrong with Charlie Hall. […]

