Sponsored by Flatiron Books, publisher of Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia
A sweeping, masterful debut about a daughter’s fateful choice, a mother motivated by her own past, and a family legacy that begins in Cuba before either of them were born. Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia is a powerful novel from an incredible new talent.
Sponsored by HarperVia, publisher of CLEOPATRA by Alberto Angela
In this new biography of one of history’s brightest stars, author Alberto Angela reconstructs the extraordinary life of the legendary Cleopatra at the height of her power in an epic story of passion, intrigue, betrayal, and war. A real-world game of thrones, this is not your grandparent’s Cleopatra. of CLEOPATRA: THE QUEEN WHO CHALLENGED ROME AND CONQUERED ETERNITY, written by Alberto Angela, is available now from HarperVia.
Sponsored by Amazon Publishing
He journeys into the unknown to find his way home. Salo’s queen has finally accepted his desire to be a mystic despite taboos around men and magic. She wants him to go to Jungle City as a pilgrim. But when Salo arrives, he encounters a series of obstacles wrought by an unseen hand. But he cannot return home without completing his pilgrimage. As Salo navigates a maze of invisible authority, he encounters shocking truths. Now, he must wield his magic to finally bring the truth about his world’s history to light. The Scarlet Odyssey series by C. T. Rwizi continues.
Sponsored by the Oni Lion Forge Publishing Group
Marjorie Glatt’s life hasn’t been the same ever since she discovered ghosts hiding in her family’s laundromat. Now in the eighth grade and finally fitting in at school, Marjorie begins to distance herself from her ghost friend Wendell. Wendell isn’t the only one pushed to the outside, though. Marjorie’s classmate, Eliza Duncan, is beginning to feel like a ghost herself. Is Marjorie’s newfound popularity worth excluding both Wendell and Eliza? Following the events of Brenna Thummler’s first graphic novel, Sheets, Delicates tells a powerful story about the importance of being seen and bringing light to those who need it most.
Sponsored by Amazon Publishing
They’ve learned to fight. Now can they learn to love? Elite security personnel Claire and Cooper have a new assignment: go undercover together at a California high school to root out the mastermind behind a prostitution ring targeting young girls. But as they risk their lives to find their target, will their hearts be the final casualties? Read Changing the Rules by Catherine Bybee, the first steamy novel in her new Richter series.
Sponsored by Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomas with Fierce Reads
It’s been five years since Wendy and her two brothers went missing in the woods. When the town’s children start to disappear, the questions surrounding her brothers’ mysterious circumstances are brought back into the light. Attempting to flee her past, Wendy almost runs over an unconscious boy lying in the middle of the road. . .
To rescue the lost children, Wendy must face her fears and confront what’s waiting for her in the woods. Immerse yourself in the atmospheric new novel from the bestselling author of Cemetery Boys, Aiden Thomas.
Sponsored by Nightfire
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Sponsored by Nightfire
Book Riot is teaming up with Nightfire to give away one $250 gift card to the famous Powell’s Books! Click here to enter and subscribe to the Nightfire newsletter for a chance to win. Here’s a little more about Nightfire: A new horror imprint from Tor & Macmillan that publish fiction that unsettles and delights, exploring the full range of horror, dark fantasy, and the supernatural.
Sponsored by Henry Holt & Co.
We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker is an extraordinary novel about two kinds of families: the ones we are born into and the ones we create. With unforgettable characters and a mystery at its heart, We Begin at the End follows one man’s return to his small hometown after 30 years in prison and the trouble that follows. B.A. Paris raves it’s “Incredible with characters so brilliantly drawn they jump off the page.”
Sponsored by Open Book
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