FICTION

From bestselling indie author Laura Thalassa comes the next in a dark fantasy romance spin-off of her smash-hit Bargainer series.He bound her with a curse.He betrayed her at her lowest.But now, he's giving her control over his soul.From bestselling indie author and TikTok favorite Laura Thalassa comes the next instalment of a witch fantasy set in the world of the Bargainer series. Only the dangerously handsome Memnon the Cursed can help Selene find the answers she seeks...if she doesn't lose her heart first.No one told witch Selene Bowers having a soul mate would be so difficult. Nor did they warn her that he might be a vengeful, ancient sorcerer who would frame her for murder, force her to remember a past life he swears she lived, and then coerce her into an unbreakable marriage pact. But that's exactly what happens the night of the Samhain Ball, when Selene finds herself in a jail cell.After waking from enchanted sleep, Memnon swore to find out why Selene betrayed him long ago. But when his soul mate's memories return, the truth reveals something else entirely. Horrified by what he's done and desperate to make amends, Memnon offers Selene the unthinkable- a magic bond that will give her full control over his will. And Selene is desperate enough to accept it.But other enemies still haunt Henbane Coven, Selene's magical academy, and they've taken a keen interest in her. If she wants to stop them, she'll need Memnon's help. But partnering with the sorcerer is a tricky business, especially when he's dead set on winning her heart. And that can't happen...because the bond controlling him will break the moment she falls in love with him.

The decidedly raven-haired Miss Phryne Fisher returns to delve deep into the dark cellars of Melbourne.1929: pretty little golden-haired girls are going missing in Melbourne. But they're not just pretty. Three of them are pregnant, poor girls from the harsh confines of the Magdalen Laundry. People are getting nervous.Polly Kettle, a pushy, self-important Girl Reporter with ambition and no sense of self preservation, decides to investigate--and promptly goes missing herself.It's time for Phryne and Dot to put a stop to this and find Polly Kettle before something quite irreparable happens to all of them. It's a tale of convents and plots, piracy, murder and mystery . . . and Phryne finally finds out if it's true that blondes have more fun.'Elegant, fabulously wealthy and sharp as a tack, Phryne sleuths her way through these classical detective stories with customary panache.' The Age

A witch and an archdemon must work together to find a path through all Nine Circles of Hell in this steamy, dark fantasy romance from the viral TikTok author.?The living do not belong here with the damnedAn uneasy truce exists between the witches of Hollows Grove University and the archdemons who now walk among them.Unlike her fellow Red witches, Margot Erotes has never embraced her true power to draw magic from her own sensuality and desire. Instead, her magic finds a release through music, weaving a spell that can bind anyone who hears it to her.So when Beelzebub, Lord of Gluttony, comes upon Margot singing to herself in the University's courtyard, he instantly falls prey to her song - and doesn't hesitate to follow her when she is thrown through the gates to Hell.Caught under Margot's spell, the archdemon is forbidden to her touch, and yet he is the only one she can trust to get her back to Hollow's Grove. They just have to make it through the Nine Circles of Hell first.No matter what they lose along the way.

Daughter Of No WorldsCarissa Broadbent has been concerning teachers and parents with mercilessly grim tales since she was roughly nine years old. Since then, her stories have gotten (slightly) less depressing and (hopefully a lot?) more readable. Today, she writes novels that blend epic fantasy plots with a heaping dose of romance. She lives with her husband, her son, one very badly behaved rabbit and one perpetually sceptical cat in Rhode Island. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling Crowns of Nyaxia series, starting with The Serpent and the Wings of Night.

Last One OutJane Harper is the author of the international bestsellers The Dry, Force of Nature, The Lost Man, The Survivors and Exiles. Her books are published in forty territories worldwide, and The Dry and Force of Nature have been adapted into major motion pictures starring Eric Bana. The Survivors has been adapted into a Netflix TV series. Jane has won numerous top awards including the Australian Book Industry Awards Book of the Year, the Australian Indie Awards Book of the Year, the CWA Gold Dagger Award for Best Crime Novel, and the British Book Awards Crime and Thriller Book of the Year. Jane worked as a print journalist for thirteen years both in Australia and the UK, and now lives in Melbourne with her husband, two children, and two cats.

A brand new reissue of Harper Lee's bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-winning classic with a new cover to match the landmark publication, The Land of Sweet ForeverONE OF THE GREATEST AMERICAN NOVELS EVER WRITTENWINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTION'No one forgets this book' Independent'One of the best first novels I remember ... uniquely unsentimental' Guardian'There is humour as well as tragedy in this book, besides its faint note of hope for human nature; and it is delightfully written' Sunday Times'A rare literary phenomenon' VogueThe iconic modern classic and coming-of-age novel exploring racism in the American South.'Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird.'A lawyer's advice to his children as he defends the real mockingbird of Harper Lee's classic novel - a black man charged with a serious crime.Through the young eyes of Scout and Jem Finch, Harper Lee explores the irrationality of adult attitudes to race and class in the Deep South of the 1930s.The conscience of a town steeped in prejudice, violence and hypocrisy is pricked by the stamina of one man's struggle for justice.But the weight of history will only tolerate so much.'Someone rare has written this very fine novel, a writer with the liveliest sense of life and the warmest, most authentic humour. A touching book; and so funny, so likeable.' Truman Capote

Return Of The SpiderAlex Cross is back in the next instalment of James Patterson's globally bestselling series... but so is an old enemy he thought he'd laid to rest...'Alex Cross is a legend' HARLAN COBENDiscover the next book in the globally bestselling Alex Cross series... now the inspiration for the original series CROSS on Prime Video starring Aldis Hodge as Alex Cross.Alex Cross thought serial killer Gary Soneji was dead and buried.But when a hidden cabin reveals a stash of gruesome trophies and diaries, Cross realises the Spider's evil influence has spread wider than he ever thought possible.The chilling truth soon becomes clear- Cross imprisoned the wrong man.As he studies the clues, Cross becomes enmeshed in a web of evil designed to ensnare him all along.Now he must retrace the steps of a long-ago investigation and face...the Return of the Spider.PRAISE FOR THE ALEX CROSS SERIES'Patterson never, and I mean never, disappoints' USA TODAY'Behind all the noise and the numbers, we shouldn't forget that no one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it' LEE CHILD'Alex Cross ... only gets better and better' LISA SCOTTOLINE'I wrote, "Along Came a Spider is the best thriller I've come across in many a year. It deserves to be this season's no. 1 bestseller and should instantly make James Patterson a household name." A household name, indeed' NELSON DEMILLE' Alex Cross has become one of the greatest fictional detectives of all time, a character for the ages' DOUGLAS PRESTON AND LINCOLN CHILD

Killing For SportOn the eve of their wedding, Jackson discovers something he can’t forgive about his fiancee Sara. As he tries to make himself disappear so that he won’t be found by her and her violent family, he connects with international art dealer Sebastian Lee who offers him an escape route – but at what cost?Gripping and unputdownable, Killing for Sport is a high-octane thriller set in the world of international organised crime, from one of Australia’s best-loved media personalities.

A one-of-a-kind novel that grapples with the supernatural mysteries of life, death, and human connection - an unprecedented collaboration between the globally bestselling author of love stories like The Notebook and the renowned writer and director of blockbuster thrillers like The Sixth Sense.When New York architect Tate Donovan arrives in Cape Cod to design his best friend's summer home, he is hoping to make a fresh start. Recently discharged from an upscale psychiatric facility where he was treated for acute depression, he is still wrestling with the pain of losing his beloved sister. Sylvia's deathbed revelation - that she can see spirits who are still tethered to the living world, a gift that runs in their family - sits uneasily with Tate, who struggles to believe in more than what reason can explain. But when he takes up residence at a historic bed-and-breakfast on the Cape, he encounters a beautiful young woman named Wren who will challenge every assumption he has about his logical and controlled world.Tate and Wren find themselves forging an immediate connection, one that neither has ever experienced before. But Tate gradually discovers that below the surface of Wren's idyllic small-town life, hatred, jealousy and greed are festering, threatening their fragile relationship just as it begins to blossom. Tate realizes that in order to free Wren from an increasingly desperate fate, he will need to unearth the truth about her past before time runs out . . . a quest that will make him doubt whether we can ever believe the stories we tell about ourselves, and the laws that govern our existence. Love - while transformative - can sometimes be frightening.A story about the power of transcendent emotion, Remain asks us all: Can love set us free not only from our greatest sorrows, but even from the boundaries of life and death?

Bog QueenIn 2018, a young forensic scientist, homesick and adrift in the North of England, is heading to a coroner's office to identify a body. But this body, found in a moss-layered bog, is not like any Agnes has seen before: its bones prove it was buried more than two thousand years ago, yet it is almost perfectly preserved.Soon Agnes is drawn into a mystery from the distant past: the death of an Iron Age queen more like her than she knows. Along the way, she must contend with numerous groups who want to profit from the bog and activists who demand that the land be left undisturbed. Meanwhile, underfoot, there's the land itself: the wet, teeming colony of moss has its own dark stories to tell.As Agnes becomes tangled in controversies stirred up by her own discovery, she must face the deep history of what she has unearthed. In Bog Queen, the lives of two young women separated by many centuries become inextricably connected, as each learns to harness their strange strengths in a landscape more mysterious than either can imagine.

Minor Black FiguresOver a hot summer in New York a painter falls for a priest, in this captivating modern love story from the Booker-Prize shortlisted Brandon Taylor'One of the most accomplished, important novelists of his generation' Guardian'A piercing, precise, and affecting tale of young love and high art' KirkusWyeth is a newcomer to New York, a young Black painter who is trying to find his place in the contemporary Manhattan art scene. He shares a studio with his friends and earns money working for a gallery and an art restorer but he's struggling with his portrait painting, unable to truly capture the life of his subjects.Then he meets Keating, a white former priest struggling with his faith. The two men seemingly have nothing in common, and yet Keating shows Wyeth how to see the world anew. The hot summer progresses, filled with art openings, walks around the city, and Wyeth's search for a long-forgotten Black artist. But as the men grow closer, the differences between them become more stark, until Wyeth and Keating must decide what they are willing to risk - for art and for love.A page-turning New York novel and a sweeping modern romance, Minor Black Figures is an involving and tender portrait of loneliness and connection.'Brandon Taylor is without a doubt our laureate of hyper-intelligent yearning - nobody does it better' Lit HubPraise for Brandon Taylor-'Taylor has both a classic sensibility, expansive and elegant, and a razor-sharp ability to speak to the contemporary moment' Emma Cline'A writer of rare daring, his fiction a series of revelations' Katie Kitamura'The moment-to-moment pleasures of Taylor's prose are such that you simultaneously cannot wait to see where he takes you next while being happy for him to take you anywhere' Colin Barrett

Heart The LoverFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Writers & Lovers comes a magnificent and intimate new novel of desire, friendship, loss, and the lasting impact of first love.

Do We Deserve This? Three siblings decide how to divide a multi-million dollar lottery windfall, in this witty family drama for fans of The White Lotus.Bean had no intention of taking the money. Not at first...Bean Halloway, lone nobody in a family of ambitious somebodies, is still figuring out what she wants from her life. She always says she doesn't care about money-but will that still be the case when she finds herself in possession of a lottery ticket worth millions? Bean bought the ticket for her mother Nina, who is glamorous and charismatic-but not exactly an ideal parent. Before Bean can hand it over, an accident leaves Nina in a coma.Bean and her siblings-histrionic pop star Jeremy and uptight lawyer Genevieve-initially agree to hold on to the ticket until Nina wakes up. Then they start having other ideas...Throw in an old crush, a gambling debt, a vengeful ex, and some family skeletons lining up to leap out of the closet and life for the Halloways is about to get seriously complicated.PRAISE-'One of Australia's sharpest, smartest and funniest satirists. Think Jane Austen transplanted to the suburbs of 21st century Melbourne. Do We Deserve This? is a knockout.' Sophie Cunningham, author of This Devastating Fever'A zany comedy with broad appeal...Laugh-out-loud funny.' Age on The Opposite of Success'An excellent romp, funny, chaotic and acutely observant.' Michael Williams on The Opposite of Success'Raucously funny and gloriously, painfully real. Think Fleabag as an Australian mum. It's utterly endearing-I never wanted it to end!' Emily Bitto on The Opposite of Success

Revolve: From The Sunday Times Bestselling Author Of SpiralWELCOME BACK TO THE DALTON UNIVERSITY SETTING OF BAL KHABRA'S SMASH HIT COLLIDE!He's a wild card. She's a seasoned pro. Together, they might just be the perfect match in this sweeping romance between a figure skater and hockey player from the bestselling author of Collide.'Equal parts spicy and sweet' Peyton Corinne, author of Unsteady, on CollideIf you loved Icebreaker by Hannah Grace, you'll love this...Sierra Romanova was an Olympic figure skater before a life-altering accident left her with panic attacks every time she enters the rink. Now, back for her final year at Dalton University, she's ready to reclaim the spotlight.Kicked off his hockey team for reckless behaviour, Dylan Donovan has little to no chance of making it to the National Hockey League draft. But Dylan's whole world revolves around the ice so, if hockey is forbidden, at least there's figure skating.When Sierra finds herself in desperate need of a new partner, the only person who can match her skill is none other than the cocky hockey player who refuses to cut her any slack.On the ice, their chemistry is electric. But can they stand the heat off the rink?'Bal Khabra is a master of banter, swoon and loveable characters' Hannah Bonam-Young, bestselling author of Out on a Limb, on SpiralIf you love...- Ice hockey- Enemies to lovers- Forced proximity- College setting- Found family- Dual POV... you're going to love RevolveReaders love the Off the Ice series...- 'Perfect balance between spicy and sweet'- 'Absolutely could not put it down!'- 'I was utterly swept off my feet'- 'Bal Khabra is quickly becoming one of my favourite sports romance authors!'Revolve is the third book in the Off the Ice series. Collide and Spiral are out now.Spiral ranked No. 6 on the Sunday Times bestseller chart week ending 01/02/2025.

Gone Before GoodbyeAn unforgettable collaboration between award-winning actress Reese Witherspoon and #1 international bestselling writer Harlan Coben.Maggie McCabe is on the brink. A highly skilled and renowned army combat surgeon, she has always lived life at the edge.But now, after a devastating series of personal tragedies, Maggie is thrown a lifeline by a former colleague, an elite surgeon whose anonymous clientele demand the best care money can buy - as well as absolute discretion.Halfway across the globe, one of the world's most mysterious men requires unconventional medical assistance. Desperate, and one of the few surgeons in the world skilled enough to take this job, Maggie enters his realm of unspeakable opulence and fulfills her end of the agreement.But when the patient suddenly disappears while still under her care, Maggie must become a fugitive herself - or she will be the next one who is...Gone Before Goodbye.In Gone Before Goodbye, the unique storytelling talents of Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben combine in one masterpiece of suspense fiction.