Blending fantasy, nostalgia, and emotional depth, The Lost Story is a love letter to novels like The Chronicles of Narnia that transported us all as children—and a gentle reminder that wonder never grows old. Shaffer’s follow-up to The Wishing Game is tender, wistful, and steeped in the belief that stories can save us.
Every now and then, a sequel shows up not just to revisit an old world, but to expand it—breathe new life into familiar characters and locations, and make your heart race like it did the first time. The Fragile Threads of Power does exactly that—and somehow even more.
Emily Austin’s Interesting Facts About Space is as charming as it is quietly profound. A deeply funny, gently sad story about grief, phobias, sisterhood, and the ways we try to make sense of our brains. Enid is one of the most endearing narrators you’ll meet this year.
A high-stakes, no-breaths-taken finale that delivers redemption, heartbreak, and triumph in equal measure—A Conjuring of Light is fantasy at its finest.
Power is seductive—but balance is essential. In this dazzling sequel to A Darker Shade of Magic, V.E. Schwab ups the stakes with a whirlwind of magic, identity, and ambition that refuses to be put down.
Unravel history’s hidden secrets in an inspiring tale that illustrates it’s never too late to rediscover yourself and pursue your dreams.
Witness the corrupting power of magic in the world-building debut featuring intriguing characters, spellbinding magic, and fascinating worlds.
Join snarky Lucy as she returns home to search for the killer of her best friend—even if the killer turns out to be herself.
A failed bank robbery. A group of accidental hostages. A rabbit costume. Somehow, Anxious People turns all that into one of the most unexpectedly moving novels about being human.
A retired pirate captain. A kidnapped girl. A “one last job” mission that turns into a high-seas, high-stakes adventure. Shannon Chakraborty’s The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi is the pirate fantasy you didn’t know your bookshelf was missing.