Special Edition Books – January 2025
Special Editions - January 2025
← Dec 2024 | Jan 2025 | Feb 2025 →
This page includes special editions that are anticipated publications in January 2025.
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Nick and Charlie - Alice Oseman
Release date: Jan 2, 2024
“A short novella based on the beloved characters from Alice Oseman’s acclaimed debut novel Solitaire and graphic novel series Heartstopper – Absence makes the heart grow fonder, right?”
Special Edition. UK hardback with rainbow sprayed page edges.
➤ Find it at Amazon | Waterstones | Blackwells
➤ Find signed edition at Waterstones
A Language of Dragons - S. F. Williamson
Release date: Jan 2, 2024
“A heartpounding dark academia YA fantasy that takes readers into an alternate Bletchley Park in 1923 as civil war ravages the UK with wild mythical beasts on the loose.”
Waterstones Exclusive. UK hardback with decorative stencilled page edges.
➤ Find it at Waterstones
Deluxe Edition. UK hardback with decorative stencilled page edges.
➤ Find it at Amazon | Blackwells
The Whisperwicks: The Labyrinth of Lost and Found - Jordan Lees
Release date: Jan 2, 2024
“A joyous, gripping adventure perfect for fans of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief, The Whisperwicks finds a very rational boy whisked away to the magical land of Wreathenwold to join the crafty Elizabella on a quest to find her missing brother.”
Waterstones Exclusive. UK paperback with decorative stencilled blue page edges.
➤ Find it at Waterstones
Blood for Blood Series - Catherine Doyle
Release date: Jan 2, 2024
“An electrifying mash-up of Romeo and Juliet and The Godfather, this whip-smart YA romance from the co-author of the Twin Crowns series finds Sophie falling in with the mob when a cute Italian teen arrives in the neighbourhood.”
Waterstones Exclusive. UK paperback with sprayed page edges.
Fear the Flames - Olivia Rose Darling
Release date: Jan 7, 2024
“An exiled princess teams up with the last man she thought she could trust in the start of a dazzling and unforgettable epic fantasy romance series.”
Special International Edition. Hardback with decorative sprayed page edges.
➤ Find it at Dymocks
Breath of the Dragon: Breathmarked - Shonnon & Fonda Lee
Release date: Jan 7, 2025
“A young warrior dreams of proving his worth in the elite Guardian Tournament, fighting not only for himself but the fate of everything he loves.”
Deluxe Edition. US hardback with red sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Immortal (Celestial Kingdom) - Sue Lynn Tan
Release date: Jan 7, 2025
“A standalone romantic fantasy filled with dangerous secrets, forbidden magic, and passion, of a young ruler who fights to protect her kingdom, set in the breathtaking world of Daughter of the Moon Goddess.”
Deluxe Limited Edition (First Printings). US hardback with pink sprayed page edges, illustrated endpapers and a debossed case cover.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Release date: Jan 16, 2025
Waterstones Exclusive. UK hardback with decorative stencilled page edges.
➤ Buy from Waterstones
So Let Them Burn - Kamilah Cole
Release date: Jan 7, 2025
“Whip-smart and immersive, this Jamaican-inspired fantasy follows a gods-blessed heroine who’s forced to choose between saving her sister or protecting her homeland.”
First Printings. US hardback with orange sprayed page edges, swoonworthy bonus chapter, plus a sneak peak of book two.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells
The Lost Apothecary - Sarah Penner
Release date: Jan 7, 2025
“Unearth the forgotten history of magic and murder, secrets and vengeance. The lost apothecary awaits.”
Collector’s Edition. US hardback with foiled dust jacket, butterflies stencilled on sprayed page edges, and illustrated endpapers.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells
Carnal Urges (Queens and Monsters #2) - J.T. Geissinger
Release date: Jan 7, 2025
“A sexy-as-sin dark romance about a powerful mafia king who kidnaps the one woman who will threaten to bring him to his knees.”
Special Edition. US paperback with emerald green sprayed page edges and bonus chapter.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Ruthless Creatures (Queens and Monsters #1) - J.T. Geissinger
Release date: Jan 7, 2025
“A scorchingly hot mafia romance about two people bound together by a debt that must be collected. No matter the cost.”
Special Edition. US paperback with amethyst purple sprayed page edges and bonus chapter.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Four Ruined Realms – Mai Corland
Release date: Jan 7, 2025
“The lies are bigger and the plots more treacherous when your favorite backstabbers return in the mind-blowing sequel to instant New York Times bestseller Mai Corland’s epic romantasy, Five Broken Blades.”
Deluxe Limited Edition (first print runs). US hardback with sprayed edges with stenciled artwork, as well as exclusive endpapers and special design features.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
The Divine Comedy – Dante, illustrated by Roberto Abbiati, translated by Charles S Singleton
Release date: Jan 7, 2025
“For the first time in one volume, the most elegant and accessible translation of Dante’s enduring masterpiece.”
Illustrated Edition. US hardback with Featuring an incisive introduction by Simone Marchesi, a glossary, and stunning illustrations by acclaimed artist Roberto Abbiati.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells
An Honored Vow - Melissa Blair
Release date: Jan 7, 2025
“Your land is not the one you take, it is the one you die for.”
B&N Exclusive. US paperback with variant cover and bonus chapter featuring the character of Brenna.
➤ Buy from Barnes & Noble
Where the Dark Stands Still - A.B. Poranek
Release date: Jan 9, 2025
“Weighty wishes and monstrous magic aplenty in this sumptuous gothic fantasy adventure, as a young girl strikes a dangerous bargain and makes unsettling discoveries in a crumbling manor.”
Waterstones Exclusive. UK paperback with purple sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Waterstones
Death of the Author - Nnedi Okorafor
Release date: Jan 14, 2025
“A disabled Nigerian American woman pens a wildly successful Sci-Fi novel, but as her fame rises, she loses control of the narrative.”
Deluxe Limited Edition (first US printings). US hardback with blue sprayed page edges, fully illustrated hidden alternate cover design on the case under the dust jacket, and illustrated endpapers.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Babylonia - Costanza Casati
Release date: Jan 14, 2025
“Another intoxicating excursion into ancient history, painting the brutal and captivating empire of gods and men, and the one queen destined to rule them all.”
First US Printings. US hardback with ivy leaves stencilled on navy blue page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells
The Night is Defying (Nytefall #2) - Chloe C. Peñaranda
Release date: Jan 14, 2025
“The exciting second volume in bestselling author Chloe C. Peñaranda’s Nytefall series, where history is doomed to repeat, and star-crossed lovers must face a choice between their hearts or the world.”
Limited Edition First Printings. US hardback with celestial stenciled edges and exclusive case art under the book jacket.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Heavenly Bodies - Imani Erriu
Release date: Jan 14, 2025
“The opening instalment of Erriu’s cosmic romantasy finds Elara caught between warring Stars, as rivals for her affection embark on dangerous games.”
B&N Exclusive. US paperback with purple sprayed page edges, , an exclusive bonus chapter from an alternative character POV, and a beautiful piece of character art on the inside cover, an exclusive bonus chapter from an alternative character POV, and a piece of character art on the inside cover.
Note: See also the Waterstones HB Exclusive and Deluxe Exclusive edition for this title.
➤ Buy from Barnes & Noble
Witchcraft for Wayward Girls - Grady Hendrix
Release date: Jan 14, 2025
“Set in Florida in 1970, Grady Hendrix’s newest novel follows a group of young women in a home for unwed mothers who find a guide to witchcraft.”
B&N Exclusive. US hardback with exclusive features TBC.
➤ Buy from Barnes & Noble
➤ Buy signed exclusive edition from Barnes & Noble while stocks last
Waterstones Exclusive. UK hardback, signed by the author with dripping blood stencilled on the page edges.
➤ Buy from Waterstones
The Inferno - Dante Alighieri
Release date: Jan 14, 2025
“Welcome to a strange new Hell. Abandon all expectations, you who enter here.”
Beehive Illuminated Edition. An oversized, slipcase-housed, elaborately illustrated art book edition.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells
☞ See also the Beehive Illuminated Editions series guide
The Wrong Bride (Windsors #1) - Catharina Maura
Release date: Jan 14, 2025
“She’s his fiancée’s younger sister. He’s the man she’s always loved.”
Special Edition. US paperback with pink sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Pinocchio The Story of a Puppet - Carlo Collodi, illustrated by Iassen Ghiuselev
Release date: Jan 14, 2025
“Complete and unabridged story, translated by Carol della Chiesa. A modern classic for all ages, beautifully illustrated, printed on acid free paper, and bound in Italy.”
20th Anniversary edition. An oversized, more than one hundred extraordinary illustrations in color, and black and white, distinguished by their museum quality.
[Note – I have the first edition of this publication and it is truly stunning – D.]
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Hideaway Heart (Cherry Tree Harbow) - Melanie Harlow
Release date: Jan 14, 2025
“An enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity small-town romance.”
First Printings. UK paperback with pink cameras stencilled on the page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Sunbringer - Hannah Kaner
Release date: Jan 16, 2025
“The breathtaking sequel to the hugely acclaimed Godkiller finds Kissen reluctantly putting her faith in a sea god as Inara and Skedi continue their search for answers to their bond.”
Waterstones Exclusive. UK paperback with stained page edges.
➤ Buy from Waterstones
Daughter of Chaos (The Dark Pantheon) - A. S. Webb
Release date: Jan 16, 2025
“Merging rich fantasy with a deft reimagining of Greek mythology, Webb’s mesmerising debut finds a fisherman’s daughter transformed by eating a golden apple and charged with a determination to bring down the gods.”
Waterstones Exclusive. UK hardback, signed by the author with decorative stencilled page edges.
➤ Buy from Waterstones
Water Moon - Samantha Sotto Yambao
Release date: Jan 16, 2025
“The new proprietor of a very special Tokyo pawn shop disguised as a ramen restaurant accepts help from an unusual customer as her father goes missing in this lyrical slice of Japanese fantasy perfect for fans of Dallergut Dream Department Store.”
Waterstones Exclusive. UK hardback with paper boat stencilled on the case, illustrated and foiled endpapers and blue stencilled page edges.
➤ Buy from Waterstones
Give Me a Reason - A. L. Jackson
Release date: Jan 21, 2025
“A scorching-hot single-dad, enemies-to-lovers romance.“
Deluxe Limited Edition (First Printings). US paperback, with stenciled red page edges, special design features, and bonus material.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
My Funny Demon Valentine - Aurora Ascher
Release date: Jan 21, 2025
“Asmodeus, Prince of Hell, just wants to make music. Jazz, specifically. Unfortunately, he’s a demon. And he’s supposed to be evil.”
Deluxe Limited Edition. US paperback, with stenciled black to pink ombre edges, full color inside cover printing with exclusive art, and special design features.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells
Onyx Storm - Empyrean/Fourth Wing #3 - Rebecca Yarros
Release date: Jan 21, 2025
“Get ready to fly or die in the breathtaking follow-up to Fourth Wing and Iron Flame from #1 New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Yarros.“
Deluxe Limited Edition (first US print run). US hardback, with stenciled artwork on sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
☞ See also the Empyrean Series Roundup for more special editions
Waterstones Exclusive. UK hardback with decorative stencilled page edges, design TBC.
➤ Buy from Waterstones
Cruel is the Light - Sophie Clark
Release date: Jan 23, 2025
“An epic, enemies-to-lovers YA romantasy that pits a powerful exorcist and a formidable soldier against each other in a thrilling quest to discover the dark secret at the heart of Vatican City.
Waterstones Exclusive. UK hardback with decorative stencilled page edges.
➤ Buy from Waterstones
The Atlas Six - Olivie Blake
Release date: Jan 28, 2025
“Each decade, only the six most uniquely talented magicians are selected to earn a place in the Alexandrian Society, the foremost secret society in the world. The chosen will secure a life of power and prestige beyond their wildest dreams. But at what cost?”
B&N Exclusive. US paperback, with black stained page edges.
➤ Buy from Barnes & Noble
The Atlas Paradox - Olivie Blake
Release date: Jan 28, 2025
“Alliances will be tested, hearts will be broken, and The Society of Alexandrians will be revealed for what it is: a secret society with raw, world-changing power, headed by a man whose plans to change life as we know it are already under way.”
B&N Exclusive. US paperback, with gold stained page edges.
➤ Buy from Barnes & Noble
The Atlas Complex - Olivie Blake
Release date: Jan 28, 2025
“The six Alexandrians are in a death-defying race with all to gain.”
B&N Exclusive. US paperback, with blue stained page edges.
➤ Buy from Barnes & Noble
Kingmakers: Year Four - Sophie Lark
Release date: Jan 28, 2025
“Someone at Kingmakers isn’t who they seem…Welcome to Kingmakers, the most brutal college in the world. A dark college mafia romance series.”
Limited Edition First Printings. US paperback with green sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Truth or Beard – Penny Reid
Release date: Jan 28, 2025
“Falling for the wrong twin never felt so good.”
Deluxe Edition. US paperback, with sprayed edges, illustrations, a Green Valley map, bonus scenes and more.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
The Invitation - Vi Keeland
Release date: Jan 28, 2025
“The Hating Game meets One Plus One by JoJo Moyes in a slow burn, heated, emotional standalone from #1 New York Times bestseller, Vi Keeland.”
Deluxe Limited Edition (first US print run). US paperback, with pink spray-painted edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
The Atlas Six - Olivie Blake
Release date: Jan 28, 2025
“Each decade, only the six most uniquely talented magicians are selected to earn a place in the Alexandrian Society, the foremost secret society in the world. The chosen will secure a life of power and prestige beyond their wildest dreams. But at what cost?”
B&N Exclusive. US paperback, with black stained page edges.
➤ Buy from Barnes & Noble
The Atlas Paradox - Olivie Blake
Release date: Jan 28, 2025
“Alliances will be tested, hearts will be broken, and The Society of Alexandrians will be revealed for what it is: a secret society with raw, world-changing power, headed by a man whose plans to change life as we know it are already under way.”
B&N Exclusive. US paperback, with gold stained page edges.
➤ Buy from Barnes & Noble
The Atlas Complex - Olivie Blake
Release date: Jan 28, 2025
“The six Alexandrians are in a death-defying race with all to gain.”
B&N Exclusive. US paperback, with blue stained page edges.
➤ Buy from Barnes & Noble
Kingmakers: Year Four - Sophie Lark
Release date: Jan 28, 2025
“Someone at Kingmakers isn’t who they seem…Welcome to Kingmakers, the most brutal college in the world. A dark college mafia romance series.”
Limited Edition First Printings. US paperback with green sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Pucked Up - Helena Hunting
Release date: Jan 28, 2025
“You’d think I had it all: Pro hockey player, great family, emotionally available for a girlfriend. Except I might be cursed.”
Collector’s Edition. US paperback, with decorative stencilled page edges .
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Restore Me (Shatter Me) - Tahereh Mafi
Release date: Jan 30, 2025
“The girl with the power to kill with a single touch now has the world in the palm of her hand.”
Collector’s Edition. UK hardback, with decorative stencilled page edges and a ribbon bookmarker.
➤ Buy from Amazon | Waterstones | Blackwells
My Brilliant Career - Miles Franklin
Release date: Jan 30, 2024
“Miles Franklin’s debut novel follows the vivacious and rebellious sixteen-year-old Sybylla Melvyn – closely modelled on Franklin herself – as she fights to break free of restrictive Australian bush life.”
Penguin Clothbound Classics. UK clothbound hardbacks with pretty cover designs by Coralie Bickford Smith.
➤ Find it at Amazon | Waterstones | Blackwells
☞ Read more about the Penguin Clothbound Classics series
The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King - Harry Trevaldwyn
Release date: Jan 30, 2024
“Patch’s dream to finally find himself a boyfriend kicks up a notch as two new mysterious members join his drama club in this laugh-out-loud funny, sparkling debut romcom from actor and comedian Harry Trevaldwyn.”
First UK Printings. UK paperback with blue sprayed page edges.
➤ Find it at Amazon | Waterstones | Blackwells
➤ Find signed sprayed edges edition at Waterstones
Hunt for the Golden Scarab (Time Keys) - M. G. Leonard
Release date: Jan 30, 2024
“The first page-turning instalment in the Time Keys mystery series from the author of the Adventures on Trains books, Hunt for the Golden Scarab finds Sim and friends on an action-packed adventure after his mum’s time-travelling capabilities come to light.”
Waterstones Exclusive. UK paperback with blue sprayed paged edges.
➤ Find it at Waterstones
➤ Find signed exclusive edition at Waterstones
White Teeth - Zadie Smith
Release date: Jan 30, 2024
“A stunning new edition of one of the most iconic fictional debuts of all time, to mark the 25th anniversary of this modern classic – perfect for any Zadie Smith fan.”
25th Anniversary Edition. UK hardback, exclusive features TBC.
➤ Find it at Amazon | Waterstones | Blackwells
➤ Find signed anniversary edition at Waterstones
← Dec 2024 | Jan 2025 | Feb 2025 →
This page includes special editions that are anticipated publications in January 2025.
If you are looking for upcoming releases, click the button below.
5 Comments
Amanda · 21 November 2024 at 9:14 am
The amazon link forT he Night is Defying (Nytefall #2) actually leads to Kingmakers: Year Four.
Ella · 31 October 2024 at 4:27 am
I think you included “Restore Me” twice
Daisy · 12 November 2024 at 3:19 pm
Oops, thanks for letting me know 🙂
Kim · 19 August 2024 at 3:25 am
Hi Daisy,
I think you might have accidentally put 2024 instead of 2025 as the release year for the four titles from The Inferno to Ruthless Creatures.
Thanks for all the work you do!
Daisy · 19 August 2024 at 6:26 pm
Aaaahhhh… so I did. Thanks for letting me know 🙂