Special Edition Books – 2023 Publications
August 2023
July 2023
NW – Zadie Smith
Jul 27, 2023
“A love letter to London brimming with joy and humanity, this dazzling novel follows Leah, Natalie, Felix and Nathan navigating their lives in the city after leaving their childhood world of council estates behind.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK paperback with exclusive extract of chapter 1 of the The Fraud.
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Their Vicious Games – Joelle Wellington
Jul 27, 2023
“Wellington’s twist-laden YA thriller pits a trio of high school students against each other in a deadly popularity contest.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK paperback with sprayed page edges (colour TBC).
➤ Find it at Waterstones
The First Shadowdragon – Lee Newbery
Jul 27, 2023
“Tasked with challenging the monster that is slowly draining the life from the land, Charlie and friends embark on a dangerous and exciting adventure in the realm of Fargone in this charming sequel to The Last Firefox.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK paperback with blue sprayed page edges.
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The Little Mermaid – Studio Fun
Jul 27, 2023
A fresh retelling of the classic Disney film The Little Mermaid, illustrated with vintage paintings, sketches, and concept art from the original Disney Studio artists.
B&N exclusive: US hardback features a new cover design and includes a Little Mermaid poster.
➤ Find it at Barnes & Noble
Daughter of the Siren Queen (Daughter of the Pirate King #2) – Tricia Levenseller
Jul 25, 2023
“When Vordan exposes a secret her father has kept for years, Alosa and her crew find themselves in a deadly race with the feared Pirate King.”
Special edition: US hardback with new cover featuring metallic foil, sprayed page edges, endpaper maps and a ribbon bookmark.
➤ Find it at Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
The Sun and the Void – Gabriela Romero Lacruz
Jul 25, 2023
“The opening instalment of a richly evocative fantasy series, two young women are sent on a quest for belonging that is fraught with hidden dangers and forbidden magic.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK hardback with alternate cover and exclusive hidden design on the boards under the dust jacket.
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Belladonna – Adalyn Grace
Jul 25, 2023
“A gothic romance following a girl with Death constantly hovering nearby.”
B&N exclusive: US paperback with alternate cover and sprayed edges, and includes a deleted chapter from the author’s original draft of Belladonna.
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A Game of Gods (Hades #3) – Scarlett St Clair
Jul 25, 2023
“Hades refuses to allow anything to stop him from securing Persephone as his bride, but he must play a deep strategic game with the Gods of Olympus to safeguard their future. And it is not entirely clear which Gods are truly on his side.”
B&N exclusive: US hardback with bonus content.
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Immortal Longings – Chloe Gong
Jul 25, 2023
“Bestselling YA author Chloe Gong’s adult epic fantasy debut, inspired by Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra, is a fiery collision of power plays, spilled blood, and romance amidst a set of deadly games.”
All UK first printings: decorative endpaper art.
Waterstones exclusive: UK hardback, signed by the author with alternate colourway and orange sprayed page edges.
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B&N exclusive: US hardback with exclusive designed endpapers and a guide to the kingdom of Talin.
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House of Roots and Ruin – Erin A. Craig
Jul 25, 2023
In a manor by the sea, one sister is still cursed – a Gothic thriller-fantasy about doomed love, menacing ambition, and the ghosts that haunt us forever.
B&N exclusive: US hardback includes bonus content by the author, a jacket with gold foiling, a custom case and endpapers, and burgundy sprayed edges.
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Pink Lemonade Cake Murder (Hannah Swensen Mystery) – Joanne Fluke
Jul 25, 2023
Hannah Swensen is at the center of a lively summer fest with fun for everyone in Lake Eden, Minnesota—including a cold-blooded murderer.
B&N exclusive: US hardback signed by the author with deleted scenes and a bonus recipe.
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Painted Editions – Various Authors
Jul 25, 2023.
A new selection of titles in the Harper Muse Painted Editions collection.
- Peter Pan – J. M. Barrie
- Anne of Green Gables – L. M. Montgomery
- The Secret Garden – Frances Hodgson Burnett
- Winnie-the-Pooh and other Delights – A. A. Milne
Painted classics: Decorative tactile covers, pull-quotes, and ribbon bookmark.
➤ Visit the Painted Classics Collection page for details on each title
That Bonesetter Woman – Frances Quinn
Jul 21, 2023
“It’s usual, they say, for a young person coming to London for the first time to arrive with a head full of dreams. Well, Endurance Proudfoot did not.”
Independent Bookshop Exclusive: UK hardback with exclusive cover and pink sprayed page edges.
➤ Find it at your local UK Indie
The Gloom Between the Stars – Piper CJ
Jul 18, 2023
“In the third installment of the TikTok sensation The Night and Its Moon, Nox and Amaris are about to learn the high cost of getting everything they’ve dreamed.”
B&N exclusive: US paperback with exclusive artwork and the novella, A Year of Tea and Honey, the sapphic tale of Yazlyn.
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A Soul of Ash and Blood – Jennifer L. Armentrout
Jul 18, 2023
“Armentrout revisits the first novel in her phenomenal Blood and Ash series. But this time…it’s Hawke’s turn to tell the story.”
B&N exclusive: US hardback a custom variant cover, along with a letter to B&N customers and a teaser from her next novel.
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➤ Find signed exclusive edition at Barnes & Noble while stocks last
The Legacy of Yangchen: Avatar, The Last Airbender – F. C. Yee
Jul 18, 2023
“A thrilling new chapter in the Chronicles of the Avatar series.”
B&N exclusive: US hardback with an exclusive, behind-the-scenes interview with F.C. Yee highlighting his creative process and the experience of collaborating with the creators of Avatar.
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Star Wars Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade – Delilah S. Dawson
Jul 18, 2023
“When the Jedi Order falls, the Inquisitors rise.”
B&N exclusive: US hardback with exclusive features TBC.
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Girl, Goddess, Queen – Bea Fitzgerald
Jul 13, 2023
“Tearing up the Greek myth of Persephone with irresistible exuberance, rising TikTok star Fitzgerald crafts an irreverent romcom retelling where Demeter’s headstrong daughter feels the heat with a seriously smoking Hades.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK hardback with “to hell with love” stencilled on pink sprayed page edges.
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Swifter than Starlight – Cerrie Burnell
Jul 13, 2023
“Long ago, on a winter’s eve, two sisters walked into a wolf-wild wood but only one returned. The Faraway Wood is full of twisting thorns and sharp teeth. Stirring with myth and music. It’s the perfect place for bandits, thieves and secrets to hide. Until a prince goes missing.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK paperback with purple sprayed page edges.
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Chain-Gang All-Stars – Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Jul 13, 2023
“The debut novel from the author of Friday Black spins a blistering dystopian vision of prison brutality played for capitalist entertainment, as inmates fight for their freedom from the US private jail system.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK hardback with additional essay How The Bounty Hunter Sees and alternative boards with coloured scythe.
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My Dark Romeo – Parker S. Huntingto & L. J. Shen
Jul 12, 2023
“It was supposed to be a harmless kiss at a lavish debutante ball. A clandestine moment with a handsome stranger. But unlike his namesake, my Romeo isn’t driven by love. He’s fueled by revenge.”
Limited Digitally Signed Edition: US hardback with sprayed edges, colored end pages, built-in ribbon bookmark, foiled dust jacket, hidden foiled hardback cover, foiled slipcase, bonus epilogue, black chapter head pages, and digital signatures from both authors.
➤ Find it at Amazon
Chiltern Classics – Various Authors
Jul 11, 2023.
A new selection of titles in the Chiltern Classics collection.
- The Moonstone – Wilkie Collins
- Meditations – Marcus Aurelius
- Cranford – Elizabeth Gaskell
- Oliver Twist – Charles Dickens
- Heart of Darkness – Joseph Conrad
- Hamlet – William Shakespeare
- The Mysterious Affair at Styles – Agatha Christie
- Murder on the Links – Agatha Christie
- The Iliad – Homer
- The Prophet – Kahlil Gibran
Chiltern classics: Decorative tactile covers and heavy-weight paper.
➤ Visit the Chiltern Classics page for details on each title
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – The Complete Official Guide
Jul 7, 2023
“An authoritative, all-encompassing guide”
Collector’s Edition: Hardback with exclusive content TBC.
➤ Find it at Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
The Fraud – Zadie Smith
Jul 7, 2023
“Taking inspiration from a real-life nineteenth-century imposture trial, Smith’s immersive first historical novel weaves together the stories of a Scottish housekeeper with a novelist cousin, a formerly enslaved valet unexpectedly thrust into the limelight of a legal case and the missing heir to the Tichborne baronetcy.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK hardback with extra content and exclusive endpapers.
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City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments) – Cassandra Clare
Jul 6, 2023
“Haunted by her past, Clary is dragged deeper into New York City’s terrifying underworld of demons and Shadowhunters – but can she control her feelings for a boy who can never be hers?”
Collector’s Edition: UK hardback with new cover art, decorative endpapers and a letter from Cassie.
➤ Find it at Amazon | Waterstones | Blackwells
The Witching Tide – Margaret Meyer
Jul 6, 2023
“Taking inspiration from real-life seventeenth-century East Anglian witch hunts and chronicling their treacherous effect on the community, this dark and spellbinding debut announces the arrival of an exciting new voice in fiction.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK hardback with floral decorative sprayed page edges and endpapers.
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Powerless – Lauren Roberts
Jul 6, 2023
“A sizzling slice of fantasy romance set in an alluring magical world, Powerless follows the fortunes of Paedyn Gray – an ordinary mortal blending in with the dangerous Elites by pretending to be a Psychic.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK paperback with purple sprayed page edges.
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B&N Exclusive: US hardback with special case stamping, bonus content, and a teaser to book two.
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The Ghost Ship – Kate Mosse
Jul 6, 2023
“Piracy. Romance. Revenge. Across the seas of the seventeenth century, two seafarers are forced to fight for their lives.”
Independent Bookstore Edition: UK hardback with ship and ocean stencilled on the page edges.
➤ Find it at your local UK Indie, try Goldsboro or Ivybridge Bookshop
The House of Fortune – Jessie Burton
Jul 6, 2023
“1705. Thea Brandt is about to turn eighteen, and at the theatre in Amsterdam’s golden city centre she has met the love of her life. At home, the Brandt family faces ruin, and Thea’s aunt Nella is convinced the only solution is to find Thea a wealthy husband among the city’s elite.”
Independent Bookstore Edition: UK paperback with yellow pineapples stencilled on blue page edges.
➤ Find it at your local UK Indie, try Tea Leaves & Reads or Ivybridge Bookshop
Arkspire – Jamie Littler
Jul 6, 2023
“Arkspire is a city obsessed by magic. The five Arcanists – a group of all-powerful magicians – have protected the great city for as long as anyone can remember. Within the hustle and bustle of these cobbled streets lives Juniper Bell, a thief who’d do anything for her family – even her unbelievably annoying sister.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK paperback with stencilled design on the page edges.
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The First to Die at the End – Adam Silvera
Jul 6, 2023
“A scintillating prequel where new star-crossed lovers are put to the test on the first day of Death-Cast’s fateful calls.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK paperback with orange sprayed page edges.
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Ink Blood Sister Scribe – Emma Toerzs
Jul 6, 2023
“Two sisters must confront a shadowy organisation determined to get their hands on a set of magic books in this unputdownable dark fantasy with strong elements of romance and adventure.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK hardback with decorative sprayed page edges.
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The Marriage Portrait – Maggie O’Farrell
Jul 6, 2023
“O’Farrell paints an evocative picture of Renaissance Italy as Cosimo de’ Medici’s third daughter learns to navigate an opaque Florentine court and an enigmatic new husband.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK paperback with double cover that has inside printing and exclusive content.
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Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas – adapted by Megan Shepherd
Jul 4, 2023
“A novelization of the film.”
B&N Exclusive: US illustrated hardback with an exclusive purple cover design, accented by black foil.
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Beyond Kuiper: The Galactic Star Alliance by Matthew Medney & John Connelly, illustrated by Utku Ozden
Jul 4, 2023
“The galaxy is alive and filled with life. The only issue: we humans aren’t invited. The Galactic Star Alliance awaits your exploration.”
Special Edition: US illustrated hardback.
➤ Find it at Amazon | Blackwells
Wolfsong (Green Creek #1) by TJ Klune
Jul 4, 2023
B&N Exclusive: US hardback, with an exclusive story which will continue from book to book in the series, specially designed endpapers and unique foil stamping. (See also Ravensong).
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June 2023
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow – Gabrielle Zevin
Jun 29, 2023
“A heartwarming tale of human connection, creativity and collaboration as two children who meet in a hospital go on to pursue their dreams and identities through the production of video games.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK paperback with extra content from Gabrielle concerning the novel’s conceptualisation.
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The Ballad of Never After (OUABH #2) – Stephanie Garber
Jun 29, 2023
“Another sumptuous adventure full of passion, intrigue and forbidden magic awaits Evangeline Fox and the Prince of Hearts.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK paperback with alternate jacket, inside cover printing and flaps.
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Daughter of the Pirate King – Tricia Levenseller
Jun 27, 2023
“A pirate captain deliberately allows herself to get captured by the enemy.”
Special edition: US hardback with new cover featuring metallic foil, sprayed page edges, endpaper maps and a ribbon bookmark.
➤ Find it at Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Little Monsters – Adrienne Brodeur
Jun 27, 2023
“A riveting novel about Cape Cod, complicated families, and long-buried secrets.”
B&N Exclusive: US hardback with a reading group guide and author Q&A.
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One of Us is Back (One of Us is Lying) – Karen M. McManus
Jun 27, 2023
“The Bayview crew just can’t catch a break as the deadly games resume in the latest addition to McManus’ groundbreaking YA thriller series.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK hardback with exclusive foreword, inverted colour design and sprayed edges.
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The Shadow Sister – Lily Meade
Jun 26, 2023
“Gripping and emotional, this YA speculative thriller follows the intertwined stories of two sisters after one disappears…then returns, changed in ways that trauma alone can’t explain.”
1st printings: Hardback first printings will have an exclusive full-color design printed on the book boards.
➤ Find it at Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Waterstones | Blackwells
Death Comes to Marlow – Robert Thorogood
Jun 22, 2023
“Judith, Suzie and Becks return in the brilliant second crime novel in the Marlow Murder Club series.”
Independent Bookshop Exclusive: UK paperback with ducks stencilled on blue sprayed page edges.
➤ Find it at your local UK indie, try Red Lion Books
The Rabbit Hutch – Tess Gunty
Jun 22, 2023
“Powered by playful originality and a cast of brilliantly drawn characters living in the same dilapidated apartment block in a post-industrial Mid-West town, Gunty’s compulsively readable debut blends razor-sharp psychological insight with irresistible humour.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK hardback with exclusive features TBC.
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➤ Signed exclusive edition at Waterstones while stocks last
Five Little Pigs – Agatha Christie
Jun 22, 2023
Beautiful Caroline Crale was convicted of poisoning her husband, and 16 years later Poirot just can’t get the nursery rhyme out of his mind as he considers the five other suspects a: Philip Blake (the stockbroker) who went to market; Meredith Blake (the amateur herbalist) who stayed at home; Elsa Greer (the three-time divorcee) who had roast beef; Cecilia Williams (the devoted governess) who had none; and Angela Warren (the disfigured sister) who cried ‘wee wee wee’ all the way home.
☞ Check out the Agatha Christie Special Edition Hardbacks
Special edition: UK hardbacks with spot foiling and decorative endpapers.
➤ Find it at Amazon | Waterstones | Blackwells
Dead Man’s Folly – Agatha Christie
Jun 22, 2023
Sir George and Lady Stubbs, the hosts of a village fête, hit upon the novel idea of staging a mock murder mystery. In good faith, Ariadne Oliver, the well known crime writer, agrees to organise their murder hunt. Despite weeks of meticulous planning, at the last minute Ariadne calls her friend Hercule Poirot for his expert assistance.
☞ Check out the Agatha Christie Special Edition Hardbacks
Special edition: UK hardback with spot foiling and decorative endpapers.
➤ Find it at Amazon | Waterstones | Blackwells
The Square of Sevens – Laura Shepherd-Robinson
Jun 22, 2023
“From the debauchery of Bartholomew Fair to the grandest estates in Georgian London, this page-turning slice of period crime from the author of Daughters of Night follows a fortune telling lady on a perilous quest to discover the truth about her late mother.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK hardback with card suits stencilled on ochre sprayed page edges.
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Independent Bookstore Exclusive: UK hardback, signed by the author, with moon phases stencilled on deep red sprayed page edges
➤ Find it at your local UK Indie, try Ivy Bridge Bookshop or Tea Leaves & Reads
The Five-Star Weekend – Elin Hilderbrand
Jun 21, 2023
“From the bestselling author of Cinderella is Dead comes a gripping slasher thriller perfect for fans of Hollywood horror movies, as a ‘final girl’ in a live-action terror game discovers that the danger has become all too real.”
B&N Exclusive: US hardback with designed endpapers and bonus content from Elin featuring recipes that Hollis Shaw would serve.
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You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight – Kalynn Bayron
Jun 20, 2023
“From the bestselling author of Cinderella is Dead comes a gripping slasher thriller perfect for fans of Hollywood horror movies, as a ‘final girl’ in a live-action terror game discovers that the danger has become all too real.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK paperback with blood spattered yellow sprayed page edges.
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Nineteen Claws and a Black Bird – Agustina Bazterrica, translated by Sarah Moses
Jun 20, 2023
“A collection of short stories with each “claw” a story with an added “Black Bird” that questions our own animal nature.”
B&N Exclusive: US paperback with an original bonus essay, and special effects on the cover and endpapers.
➤ Find it at Barnes & Noble
Zero Days – Ruth Ware
Jun 20, 2023
“An adrenaline-fueled thriller that combines Mr. and Mrs. Smith with The Fugitive about a woman in a race against time to clear her name and find her husband’s murderer.”
B&N exclusive: US hardback with exclusive features including a bonus Q&A between Riley Sager and his long-time editor, with behind-the-scenes insight into his writing process and inspiration for the novel.
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➤ Find signed exclusive edition at Barnes & Noble while stocks last
The Only One Left – Riley Sager
Jun 20, 2023
“A Gothic chiller about a young caregiver assigned to work for a woman accused of a Lizzie Borden-like massacre decades earlier.”
B&N exclusive: US hardback with a bonus Q&A between Riley Sager and his long-time editor, with behind-the-scenes insight into his writing process and inspiration for the novel.
➤ Find it at Barnes & Noble
1964: Eyes of the Storm – Paul McCartney
Jun 13, 2023
“In 2020, an extraordinary trove of nearly a thousand photographs taken by Paul McCartney on a 35mm camera was re-discovered in his archive. They intimately record the months towards the end of 1963 and beginning of 1964 when Beatlemania erupted in the UK and, after the band’s first visit to the USA, they became the most famous people on the planet. The photographs are McCartney’s personal record of this explosive time, when he was, as he puts it, in the ‘Eyes of the Storm’.”
Limited Edition: Limited to 175 numbered copies with a custom printed box, blue clothbound slipcase, signed edition, 8″x10″ archival print.
➤ Find it at Amazon
➤ Standard editions are also available at Amazon, Waterstones, Blackwells, etc
Love, Theoretically – Ali Hazelwood
Jun 13, 2023
“Rival physicists collide in a vortex of academic feuds and fake dating shenanigans in this delightfully STEMinist romcom from the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis and Love on the Brain.”
B&N exclusive: US hardback features an exclusive essay from author Ali Hazelwood, as she delves into the Taylor Swift songs she pairs with different chapters of her novel.
➤ Find it at Barnes & Noble
Flame Tree Ancient Origins Series by various authors
Jun 13, 2023.
Companion volumes to the Myths & Legends volumes in the same series. The next set of books in the Flame Tree Collector’s Editions series are four titles bringing to life the beginnings of human experiences, covering civilisations and an introduction to the lands that inspired Egyptian, Japanese, Norse and Greek legends.
Includes Japanese Ancient Origins, Egyptian Ancient Origins, Greek Ancient Origins and Norse Ancient Origins.
Collector’s editions: Foiled and embossed covers with gilded page edges. Some minimal black & white line drawings (3 per book).
➤ Find them at Amazon | Waterstones | Blackwells
How to Train Your Dragon – Cressida Cowell
Jun 8, 2023
“The world will need a Hero, and it might as well be you…”
20th Anniversary Edition: UK hardback with exclusive content, including some rare Viking material and a hilarious brand new adventure called How to Train Your Hogfly.
➤ Find it at Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells | Abes | eBay
➤ Signed copies at Waterstones while stocks last
Fairy Tale – Stephen King
Jun 8, 2023
“A spellbinding story of mysterious houses, parallel worlds and reluctant heroes as an ordinary high school kid discovers a portal to a universe populated by classic fairy tale archetypes.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK paperback with transcript from Cheltenham Literature Festival event.
➤ Find it at Waterstones
Bite Risk – S. J. Wills
Jun 8, 2023
“Revolving around the genius concept of a small town where all the adults transform into werewolves one night a month, Wills’ electrifying chiller is a rollercoaster ride of fun, frights and gore.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK paperback with claw scratches stencilled on the sprayed page edge.
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Drowning – T. J. Newman
Jun 8, 2023
“Six minutes after takeoff, Flight 1421 crashes into the Pacific Ocean. More than two hundred feet below the surface, engineer Will Kent and his eleven-year-old daughter Shannon are waist-deep in water and fighting for their lives.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK hardback with bonus content.
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Stone Blind – Natalie Haynes
Jun 8, 2023
“A reimagining of Greek myth as the story of Medusa is transformed into a powerful meditation on mortality, betrayal and the cruel limits of beauty.”
Independent Bookstore Edition: UK paperback with waves stencilled on blue sprayed page edges.
➤ Find it at your local UK Indie, try The Ivybridge Bookshop
A Death in the Parish (Canon Clement Mystery) – Rev Richard Coles
Jun 8, 2023
“An outrageous ritualistic killing breaks through the petty bickering and parish politics of Champton in the deliciously witty and page-turning sequel to the bestselling Murder Before Evensong.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK hardback, signed by the author with cats embossed on the boards under the dust jacket, and dogs sprayed on the page edges.
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City of Stolen Magic – Nazeen Ahmed Pathak
Jun 8, 2023
“A breathtakingly evocative period mystery steeped in magical lore, Ahmed Pathak’s debut travels from rural India to Victorian London as Chompa undertakes a quest to rescue her mother from the clutches of the sinister Company.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK paperback with blue sprayed page edges.
➤ Find it at Waterstones
The Shadow Cabinet (HMRC #2) – Juno Dawson
Jun 8, 2023
“Despite thinking they’ve thwarted the prophecy, the witches are still reeling from the events of the past few months, and trouble is seething at the very core of the government.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK hardback, signed by the author with magenta sprayed page edges.
➤ Find it at Waterstones
Lovestruck – Laura Jane Williams
Jun 8, 2023
A ‘Sliding Doors’ romance as Becca’s love life takes two very different turns.
Special edition: UK paperback with sprayed lightning page edges.
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Fashion House – Megan Hess
Jun 7, 2023
” the first book from international illustration sensation and bestselling author Megan Hess, full of inspirational interiors from the world of fashion, past and present.”
10th Anniversary Edition: Aus hardback with updated design and format
➤ Find it at Amazon | Waterstones | Blackwells
Lady Tan’s Circle of Women – Lisa See
Jun 6, 2023
“Inspired by the true story of a woman physician from 15th-century China.”
B&N Exclusive: US hardback with original bonus essay and special endpapers.
➤ Find it at Barnes & Noble
Spider-Man Vol 1: End of the Spider-Verse – Dan Slott, illustrated by Mark Bagley
Jun 6, 2023
“Morlun is back — and he is not alone. Allied with one of the most powerful beings known to the Spider-Verse, the scariest villain of all time is making his biggest play… and no Spider is safe.”
B&N Exclusive: US paperback with variant cover and 8 bonus pages.
➤ Find it at Barnes & Noble
What Just Happened?! – Marina Hyde
Jun 1, 2023
“One of the wittiest, most lacerating columnists of our times, Marina Hyde collates a carnival of chaos in this splenetic account of post-referendum Britain, wrapping genuine anger and indignation in the sharpest of one-liners.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK paperback with an exclusive interview with the author and additional columns written by her.
➤ Find it at Waterstones
My Heart Was A Tree – Michael Morpurgo, illustrated by Yuval Zommer
Jun 1, 2023
“Discover the beauty and wonder of trees in this stunningly illustrated collection of poetry and stories celebrating trees and what they mean to the world around us.”
Independent Bookshop Exclusive: UK hardback with signed bookplate and removable art print.
➤ Find it at your local UK indie (preorder links TBC)
A Bad God’s Guide to Ruling the World – Louie Stowell
Jun 1, 2023
Still stranded in the body of a schoolboy, trickster god Loki must resist the temptation of the cursed ring of Andvari.
Waterstones Exclusive: UK paperback with orange sprayed page edges.
➤ Find it at Waterstones
The Night in Question (Agathas #2) – Kathleen Glasgow & Liz Lawson
Jun 1, 2023
“Reluctantly attending the school dance at Levy Castle, Alice sneaks away from the party to do some snooping while Iris gets close to Cole. But when she pushes open the door to what was once Charles Levy’s study, she quite literally falls onto her next case.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK paperback with exclusive features TBC.
➤ Find it at Waterstones
Greenwild: The World Behind the Door – Pari Thomson, illustrated by Elisa Paganelli
Jun 1, 2023
“A boarding-school runaway, a botanical genius and a seriously feisty cat must join forces to protect an enchanted verdant paradise from dark magic in Thomson’s immersive fantasy.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK hardback, signed by the author with stencilled stars on green sprayed edges and additional short story.
➤ Find it at Waterstones
B&N Exclusive: US hardback, exclusive special case, full-color endpapers featuring a map of Mallowmarsh, and black-and-white illustrations throughout. It also includes a 16-full-color “Field Guide to Mallowmarsh” and a short story.
➤ Find it at Barnes & Noble
May 2023
The Art of Prophecy (War Arts #1) – Wesley Chu
May 31, 2023
When a prophecy about the identity of the Chosen One is revealed to be untrue, a motley quartet of outcasts arise to try and save the kingdom in the first instalment of this scintillating epic fantasy saga.
Waterstones exclusive: UK hardback with stencilled sprayed page edges.
➤ Find it at Waterstones
Threads That Bind – Kika Hatzopoulou
May 30, 2023
“A former prodigy who refuses to believe her best years are behind her and a young virtuoso searching for his passion both get an unlikely shot at their dreams in this sparkling debut about second chances, unexpected joys, and the miraculous power of music.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK paperback with green sprayed page edges.
➤ Find it at Waterstones
B&N Exclusive: US hardback with an alternate cover, a foil case stamp, and a Q&A with the author.
➤ Find it at Barnes & Noble
Good Night Irene – Luis Alberto Urrea
May 30, 2023
“In 1943, Irene Woodward abandons an abusive fiancé in New York to enlist with the Red Cross and head to Europe. She makes fast friends in training with Dorothy Dunford, a towering Midwesterner with a ferocious wit. Together they are part of an elite group of women, nicknamed Donut Dollies, who command military buses called Clubmobiles at the front line.”
B&N Exclusive: US hardback includes a letter from the author and a reading group guide for book clubs.
➤ Find it at Barnes & Noble
Ava’s Demon Book One: Reborn – Michelle Fus
May 30, 2023
“When a young, shy girl named Ava discovers that the demon who haunts her is actually the spirit of an ancient alien queen named Wrathia, the two form a powerful pact—in exchange for a better life, Ava must help Wrathia seek revenge against TITAN, the god-like being who destroyed her empire.”
B&N Exclusive: US paperback with new cover artwork on the softcover and a double-sided poster by author and illustrator Michelle Fus.
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The Second Ending – Michelle Hoffman
May 30, 2023
“A former prodigy who refuses to believe her best years are behind her and a young virtuoso searching for his passion both get an unlikely shot at their dreams in this sparkling debut about second chances, unexpected joys, and the miraculous power of music.”
B&N Exclusive: US paperback with alternate colorway cover.
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Cherish (Crave #6) – Tracy Wolff
May 30, 2023
“Grace has finally graduated from Katmere Academy, but the dangers from school aren’t quite done with her.”
B&N Exclusive: US hardback, special features include designed endpapers plus two bonus scenes.
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Once More With Feeling – Elissa Sussman
May 30, 2023
“A former pop star finds herself back in the spotlight—along with an old flame from her past—in this friends-to-lovers meets enemies-to-lovers story.”
B&N Exclusive: US paperback, special features include a vibrantly hued cover as well as a chapter-by-chapter Broadway playlist curated by the author.
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The Violent Delights – Chloe Gong
May 30, 2023
“An imaginative Romeo and Juliet retelling set in 1920s Shanghai, with rival gangs and a monster in the depths of the Huangpu River.”
B&N Exclusive: US paperback, an alternate cover, a special art print, and a bonus series of flashback vignettes featuring Roma and Juliette.
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Little Clothbound Classics – Various Authors
May 25, 2023.
The “Summer” series of titles in Penguin’s Little Clothbound Classics collection.
- The Library of Babel – Jorge Luis Borges
- Death in Midsummer – Yukio Mishima
- The Fall – Albert Camus
- Summer – Edith Wharton
- Chess – Stefa Zweig
- Calypso in Heaven – Sam Selvon
- The Imitation of the Rose – Clarice Lispector
- Babylon Revisited – F. Scott Fitzgerald
- My Friend Maigret – Georges Simeon
- The Awakening – Kate Chopin
- Nabokov’s Dozen – Vladimir Nabokov
- Bonjour Tristesse – Françoise Sagan
Little clothbound classics: Decorative clothbound covers designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith.
➤ Visit the Little Clothbound Classics page for details on each title
Legendary (Caraval #2) – Stephanie Garber
May 25, 2023
The enthralling sequel to El-Arifi’s acclaimed fantasy The Final Strife finds Anoor, Sylah and Hassa all striking out on their own, highly dangerous missions.
5th Anniversary Edition: UK paperback with foiled covers.
➤ Find it at Amazon | Waterstones | Blackwells
The Battle Drum (Final Strife #2) – Saara El-Arifi
May 25, 2023
The enthralling sequel to El-Arifi’s acclaimed fantasy The Final Strife finds Anoor, Sylah and Hassa all striking out on their own, highly dangerous missions.
Waterstones exclusive: UK hardback signed by the author with blue sprayed page edges.
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The Satsuma Complex – Bob Mortimer
May 25, 2023
Nondescript legal assistant Gary seeks a girl he met by chance, through the estates and pie shops of South London.
Waterstones exclusive: UK paperback with exclusive short story.
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Independent Exclusive Edition: UK paperback with squirrels stencilled on orange sprayed page edges.
➤ Find it at your local UK indie, try The Ivybridge Bookshop
Yellowface – Rebecca F. Kuang
May 25, 2023
Athena Liu is a literary darling. June Hayward is literally nobody. Who wants stories by basic white girls anyway? But now Athena is dead. And June has her unfinished manuscript.
Waterstones exclusive: UK hardback, signed by the author with typewriter keys stencilled on black sprayed page edges.
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B&N exclusive: US hardback, with an essay from R. F. Kuang that explores Asian American identity and representation in literature, looking at racism, diversity and cultural appropriation.
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The Ministry of Unladylike Activity – Robin Stevens
May 25, 2023
1940. The world is at war, and a secret arm of the British government called the Ministry of Unladylike Activity is training up spies.
Waterstones exclusive: UK paperback, with magnifying glasses stencilled on yellow sprayed page edges.
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The Happy Couple – Naoise Dolan
May 25, 2023
Charting the comedy of errors in the lives of a soon-to-be-married couple, the best man, the bridesmaid and a guest for an approaching wedding.
Waterstones exclusive: UK hardback signed by the author with sprayed page edges.
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Lore Olympus Vol 4 – Rachel Smythe
May 23, 2023
The next volume in the Lore Olympus series
B&N exclusive: US hardback, exclusive cover art.
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Big Swiss – Jen Beagin
May 16, 2023
“Greta liked knowing people’s secrets. That wasn’t a problem. Until she met Big Swiss.”
Indie Exclusive: UK hardback, signed by the author with black and white paws stencilled on red sprayed page edges.
➤ Find it at your local UK Indie, or try Booka
The Guest – Emma Cline
May 16, 2023
“A young woman pretends to be someone she isn’t.”
B&N exclusive: US hardback with a bonus Q&A between Emma Cline and her long-time editor Kate Medina, behind-the-scenes insight into the writing process and inspiration for the novel; and brightly-colored endpapers.
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The True Love Experiment – Christine Lauren
May 16, 2023
Sparks fly when a romance novelist and a documentary filmmaker join forces to craft the perfect Hollywood love story and take both of their careers to the next level—but only if they can keep the chemistry between them from taking the whole thing off script.
B&N exclusive: US hardback with a bonus chapter.
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Light Bringer (Red Rising) – Pierce Brown
May 16, 2023
The next novel in the Red Rising series
B&N exclusive: US hardback, a mini fold-out poster featuring a portrait of Darrow in the castle of Lorn au Arcos.
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Small Worlds – Caleb Azumah Nelson
May 11, 2023
“The one thing that can solve Stephen’s problems is dancing. Dancing at Church, with his parents and brother, the shimmer of Black hands raised in praise; he might have lost his faith, but he does believe in rhythm.”
Independent Bookshop Exclusive: UK hardback, signed by the author with green sprayed page edges.
➤ Find it at your local UK Indie, try The Portobello Bookshop
Landlines – Raynor Winn
May 11, 2023
“Documents Raynor and her husband Moth’s most ambitious journey yet, as they walk from the north-west corner of Scotland down the south-west coast path, reflecting on community and the environment along the way.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK paperback, signed by the author with extra chapter.
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The Secret Shore – Liz Fenwick
May 11, 2023
“As one of the Navy’s most skilled mapmakers, Merry knows the very lives of men far away depend on her work in the War Office. But when a family crisis draws her back to her beloved Cornwall, Merry finds herself working alongside an enigmatic American officer on secret operations spanning the rugged coasts of Cornwall and Brittany which she knows so well.”
Independent Bookstore Exclusive “Cornish Edition”: UK hardback, signed by the author with an exclusive cover design, and exclusive content including a piece on women in geography during the war and one of Liz’s ‘infamous plot walks’.
➤ Find it at your local UK Indie, try the Ivybridge Bookshop
Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt – Lucinda Riley & Harry Whittaker
May 11, 2023
“Concluding the much-missed author’s bestselling Seven Sisters series, Atlas tells the emotional and involving story of Pa Salt.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK hardback with exclusive extracts from the author’s notes and commentary from her son Harry.
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Independent Bookstore Exclusive: UK hardback with galaxies sprayed onto the page edges.
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Henry VIII: The Heart and the Crown – Alison Weir
May 11, 2023
“An enthralling retelling of the life of one of Britain’s most infamous monarchs – Henry VIII.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK hardback signed by the author with exclusive content and decorative endpapers.
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Gwen And Art Are Not In Love – Lex Croucher
May 11, 2023
“A whip-smart princess and a duke-to-be who hate each other join forces as their best-kept secrets are at risk of exploding into the open.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK paperback with pink sprayed page edges.
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House of Sky and Breath – Sarah J. Maas
May 11, 2023
“Following up House of Earth and Blood with another smouldering instalment of the Crescent City series, Maas throws Bryce and Hunt into a rebel war from which they will be lucky to escape alive.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK paperback with an extra chapter.
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Lapvona – Ottessa Moshfegh
May 11, 2023
“A medieval village houses witchcraft, hypocrisy and the depraved excesses of its lord and master in this dazzling dissection of illusion and reality from the bestselling author of My Year of Rest and Relaxation.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK paperback with green sprayed page edges.
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The Flavour Thesaurus: More Flavours – Niki Segnit
May 11, 2023
“The eagerly-awaited follow-up to Segnit’s seminal Flavour Thesaurus, this mouthwatering book marries more tantalising flavours using the bravura concept of a culinary thesaurus.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK hardback, signed by the author with exclusive endpapers and green sprayed page edges.
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The Eyes and the Impossible – Dave Eggers
May 9, 2023
“A wild, lyrical, hilarious and beautiful story of a wild dog living and surviving in an urban park.”
Special Edition: Hardback bound in laser-etched wood.
➤ Find it at Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells
The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece – Tom Hanks
May 9, 2023
“From the Hollywood legend and author of Uncommon Type comes a panoramic debut novel spanning eight decades, as a multimillion-dollar superhero movie inspired by a classic comic nears completion.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK hardback with with exclusive Bill Johnson screenplay excerpt.
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A Shadow Crown (Halfling Saga #2) – Melissa Blair
May 9, 2023
“To the kingdom, Keera is the king’s Blade, his most feared and trusted spy and assassin. But in the shadows, she works with Prince Killian and his Shadow—the dark, brooding Fae, Riven, who sets her blood on fire. Together, they plot to kill a tyrant king.”
B&N Exclusive: US paperback with French flaps featuring a color map underneath and contains a bonus chapter depicting novel’s epic conclusion and a teaser of the sequel from the perspective of the king’s Dagger, Gerarda.
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Atalanta – Jennifer Saint
May 9, 2023
A reimagining of the myth of Atalanta, a fierce huntress raised by bears and the only woman in the world’s most famous band of heroes, the Argonauts.
B&N exclusive: US hardback, exclusive features include a bonus scene and recommended reading list, and has a special case and endpaper colors.
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Family of Liars (We Were Liars prequel) – E. Lockhart
May 11, 2023
“Return to the story of another summer, another generation, and the secrets that will haunt them for decades to come. A windswept private island off the coast of Massachusetts. A hungry ocean, churning with secrets and sorrow. A fiery, addicted heiress. An irresistible, unpredictable boy. A summer of unforgivable betrayal and terrible mistakes. Welcome back to the Sinclair family. They were always liars.'”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK paperback with pink sprayed page edges.
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Sparrow – James Hynes
May 4, 2023
“Raised in a brothel at the edge of a dying empire, a boy of no known origin creates his own identity. He is Sparrow, who sings without reason and can fly from trouble. ‘”
Independent Bookstore Edition: UK hardback, signed by the author with decorative sprayed page edges
➤ Find it at your local Indie, try Ivy Bridge Bookshop or Tea Leaves & Reads
The Five People You Meet In Heaven – Mitch Albom
May 4, 2023
“Eddie wakes, he discovers that death is an opportunity to learn about life, and he will have five teachers. Some he knows, while others are strangers. One by one, these individuals visit Eddie, illuminating the mysteries of his ‘meaningless’ existence and revealing the secret behind the eternal question: ‘Why was I here?'”
20th Anniversary Edition: UK hardback, exclusive features TBC.
➤ Find it at Amazon | Waterstones | Blackwells
Lose You to Find Me – Erik J. Brown
May 2, 2023
“A tender-hearted romance between culinary school aspirant Tommy and his old crush Gabe who he is forced to train up.”
Waterstones exclusive: UK paperback with purple sprayed page edges.
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The One and Only Ruby – Katherine Applegate
May 2, 2023
“From beloved powerhouse author Katherine Applegate comes The One and Only Ruby, starring the adorable baby elephant from the Newbery Medal-winning modern classic The One and Only Ivan and its bestselling sequel, The One and Only Bob.”
B&N exclusive: US hardback with bonus content from Katherine Applegate, never-before-seen sketches from artist Patricia Castelao, and gorgeous foil stamping and embossing on the jacket.
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The Secret Book of Flora Lea – Patti Callahan Henry
May 2, 2023
“When a woman discovers a rare book that has connections to her past, long-held secrets about her missing sister and their childhood spent in the English countryside during World War II are revealed.”
B&N exclusive: US hardback with an original bonus essay and special endpapers.
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Meet Me at the Lake – Carley Fortune
May 2, 2023
“A random connection sends two strangers on a daylong adventure where they make a promise one keeps and the other breaks, with life-changing effects.”
B&N exclusive: US paperback with special features including bonus behind-the-scenes notes from author Carley Fortune on the writing of the book.
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Fourth Wing – Rebecca Yarros
May 2, 2023
“Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders.”
First printings: US hardback – all first printings will have dragons stencilled on black sprayed page edges.
➤ Find it at Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Blackwells
Solitaire – Alice Oseman
May 2, 2023
Tori Spring isn’t sure how to be happy again. Then she meets Michael Holden, and they try to unmask the mysterious Solitaire (and survive high school).
B&N exclusive: US hardback with new jacket design from author Alice Oseman.
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Warrior Girl Unearthed – Angeline Boulley
May 2, 2023
Perry Firekeeper-Birch has always known who she is – the laidback twin, the troublemaker, the best fisher on Sugar Island. But as the rising number of missing Indigenous women starts circling closer to home, as her family becomes embroiled in a high-profile murder investigation.
B&N exclusive: US hardback with new, exclusive scene from a different POV, a unique case and case stamp, and designed endpapers.
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If We Were Villains – M. L. Rio
May 2, 2023
On the day Oliver Marks is released from jail, the man who put him there is waiting at the door. Detective Colborne wants to know the truth, and after ten years, Oliver is finally ready to tell it.
B&N exclusive: US paperback with jacket design featuring gold foil stars, black stained page edges, and a letter to the reader from the author.
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Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation Vol 5 – Mo Dao Zu Shi
May 2, 2023
The conclusion to this historical fantasy tale of two powerful men who find each other through life and death.
B&N exclusive: US paperback, single printing with bonus stories. Also known as MDZS, the blockbuster danmei/Boys’ Love novels from China that inspired comics, animation, and the live-action series The Untamed.
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You Are Here – Zach Manbeck
May 2, 2023
You are here, and from here there are so many places you can go. But how will you know how to get there?
B&N exclusive: US hardback an exclusive print included in the book.
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The Sun and the Star: A Nico di Angelo Adventure (World of Percy Jackson) – Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro
May 2, 2023
Demigods Nico di Angelo and Will Solace must endure the terrors of Tartarus to rescue an old friend.
B&N exclusive: US hardback contains a folded full-color poster of all the gods, creatures, and monsters that Nico and Will encounter.
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★ Signed exclusive edition also available while stocks last
The Ferryman – Justin Cronin
May 2, 2023
A group of survivors are on a hidden island utopia—where the truth isn’t what it seems.
Waterstones exclusive: UK hardback, signed by the author with pink to blue ombre sprayed page edges.
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B&N exclusive: US hardback, exclusive features include a detailed map of the island.
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The Saturday Night Ghost Club – Craig Davidson
May 1, 2023
“This poignant and touching novel sums up childhood, middle age and growing older with such grace that every character from the kids to their parents will move you.”
B&N exclusive: US paperback with exclusive features TBC.
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April 2023
The Supreme Court: Landmark Decisions by Anthony Mauro
Apr 28, 2023
20 landmark cases that changed America.
☞ Read more about Barnes & Noble Collectible Classics here…
B&N Collectible Editions: US flexibound edition.
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Death of a Book Seller – Alice Slater
Apr 27, 2023
“
Roach – bookseller, loner and true crime obsessive – is not interested in making friends. She has all the company she needs in her serial killer books, murder podcasts and her pet snail, Bleep. That is, until Laura joins the bookshop.”
Independent Bookstore Edition: UK hardback, signed by the author with pink cover and exclusive endpapers.
➤ Find it at your local UK Indie, or try Goldsboro
Daughter of the Moon Goddess – Sue Lynn Tan
Apr 27, 2023
“Beginning the Celestial Kingdom duology, Tan’s evocative fantasy is a sweeping story of magic, romance and mythology that takes the legend of the Chinese moon goddess as its jumping off point.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK paperback with orange sprayed page edges.
➤ Find it at Waterstones
Shrines of Gaiety – Kate Atkinson
Apr 27, 2023
“Evoking the bohemian atmosphere of Jazz Age London and peppered with unforgettable larger-than-life characters, Shrines of Gaiety finds the award-winning author of Life After Life on peerless form as she recounts the spectacular story of Nellie Croker, queen of the capital’s nightlife.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK paperback with French flaps and bonus content.
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The Maiden – Kate Foster
Apr 27, 2023
“Inspired by a real-life case and winner of the Bloody Scotland Pitch Perfect Award, Kate Foster’s The Maiden is a remarkable story with a feminist revisionist twist, giving a voice to women otherwise silenced by history.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK hardback with decorative stencilled page edges.
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The First Shadowdragon by Lee Newbery
Apr 27, 2023
“Tasked with challenging the monster that is slowly draining the life from the land, Carlie and friends embark on a dangerous and exciting adventure in the realm of Fargone in this charming sequel to The Last Firefox.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK paperback with blue sprayed page edges.
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The Future of Geography: How Power and Politics in Space Will Change Our World by Tim Marshall
Apr 27, 2023
A look at the geopolitical space race, analysing the cosmic strides Russia, China and the United States have made and what it means for the rest of us down here on Earth.
Waterstones Exclusive: UK hardback, signed by the author with exclusive features TBC.
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The Dance Tree by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Apr 27, 2023
An atmospheric historical novel set in 16th-century Strasbourg that revolves around the outbreak of a bizarre plague and its repercussions on a small, close-knit group of women.
Waterstones Exclusive: UK paperback with stencilled page edges.
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Nation by Terry Pratchett
Apr 27, 2023
For Mau, halfway between boy and man, the world is turned upside down when a great wave destroys his entire village. For Daphne, it’s when the same wave crashes her ship into the island that was once Mau’s home. Everything they once had is now so far away, lost to distance and time.
Special edition: UK hardback, special features including a new foreword by Frank Cottrell-Bryce. Matches the Discworld Library series.
➤ Find it at Amazon | Waterstones | Blackwells
Happy Place by Emily Henry
Apr 27, 2023
A feelgood novel of fake relationships and awkward holidays.
Waterstone’s Exclusive: UK hardback signed by the author with ombre sprayed page edges.
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B&N Exclusive: US hardback signed by the author with bonus Emily Henry’s vacation reading recommendations.
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Cursed Crowns by Catherine Doyle & Katherine Webber
Apr 27, 2023
Twin queens Wren and Rose have claimed their crowns, but not everyone is happy about witches sitting on Eana’s throne
Waterstone’s Exclusive: UK paperbacks with two choices of stencilled sprayed page edges.
➤ Find Rose edition at Waterstones
➤ Find Wren edition at Waterstones
Forbidden Planet Exclusive: UK paperback with purple sprayed page edges.
➤ Find it at Forbidden Planet
Skandar and the Phantom Rider (Skander #2) by A. F. Steadman
Apr 27, 2023
“Our young hero’s adventure amongst the warrior unicorns continues.”
Waterstone’s Exclusive: UK hardback sprayed edges, extra content and foiled boards.
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➤ Find signed exclusive edition at Waterstones while stocks last
Independent Bookshop Exclusive: UK hardback signed by the author with a blue ribbon and exclusive map.
➤ Find it at your local UK Indie, such as Wonderland Bookshop
B&N Exclusive: US hardback signed by the author with an exclusive foil stamped case, special holographic foil, blue endpapers, and bonus content, including an annotated deleted scene by the author.
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King of Wrath by Ana Huang
Apr 25, 2023
“She’s the wife he never wanted…and the weakness he never saw coming.”
B&N Exclusive: US paperback with exclusive red foiled cover, extended bonus epilogue from Dante’s point of view after his honeymoon with Vivian and offers a sneak peek into the couple that will be featured in King of Pride.
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Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane
Apr 25, 2023
An all-consuming tale of revenge, family love, festering hate, and insidious power, set against one of the most tumultuous episodes in Boston’s history.
B&N Exclusive: US hardback with exclusive features including an essay by the author detailing how events in Boston of the summer of 1974 inspired him to write this novel.
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Billy and the Giant Adventure by Jamie Oliver, illustrated by Monica Armino
Apr 13, 2023
“From the beloved chef and author comes an enthralling adventure featuring a group of children desperate to explore the mysterious Waterfall Woods.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK hardback with decorative stencilled page edges.
➤ Find it at Waterstones
➤ Find signed exclusive edition at Waterstones while stocks last
It Ends With us (collector’s edition) by Colleen Hoover
Apr 13, 2023
A touching novel of desire, lost loves and second chances that focuses on a brilliantly realised love triangle and how we must always live with the ghosts of the past.
Collector’s edition: featuring an exclusive Q&A between Colleen Hoover and her mother, a beautiful foil cover, an embossed case with the author’s signature, and newly designed endpapers.
➤ Find it at Amazon | Blackwells
Special edition: featuring petals stencilled on the page edges.
➤ Find it at Amazon | Waterstones | Blackwells
Carrie’s War (anniversary edition) by Nina Bawden
Apr 18, 2023
When the bombs rain down on London, Carrie and her little brother Nick are evacuated to a small town in the Welsh hills. Without their mother, and away from anything familiar, they must take refuge among strangers. Reluctantly, Mr Evans, the grocer, takes them in, with his kind, timid sister, Aunt Lou. But the children find little comfort in his austere home.
50th Anniversary Edition: UK hardback from Virago Modern Classics series with foreword by Emma Carroll, introduction by Michael Morpurgo, and illustrated by Alan Marks.
➤ Find it at Amazon | Waterstones | Blackwells
Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney
Apr 13, 2023
“There’s murder in Cornwall in this all-consuming tale of psychological suspense with a spectacular twist.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK paperback, with decorative sprayed page edges.
➤ Find it at your local UK Indie, try Ivybridge
Again, Rachel by Marian Keyes
Apr 13, 2023
“The long-awaited follow up to Keyes’ bestselling Rachel’s Holiday finds our titular heroine having hauled her life back on track, only to suffer a spectacular setback when an old flame arrives in her life once more.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK paperback, with exclusive content.
➤ Find it at Waterstones
Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart
Apr 13, 2023
“a gay Romeo and Juliet set in the brutal world of Glasgow’s housing estates.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK paperback, with extra short story.
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Homecoming by Kate Morton
Apr 4/13, 2023
“A breathtaking mystery of love, lies and a cold case come back to life, told with Morton’s trademark intricacy and beauty.”
Independent Bookstore Edition: UK hardback, signed by the author with birds stencilled on yellow sprayed page edges.
➤ Find it at your local Indie, try Booka or The Ivybridge Bookshop
B&N Exclusive: US hardback, which explores the author’s inspiration and research process, the close relationship between Historical Fiction and Mysteries and why the fairytale aspects of the jacket is the perfect segue to the novel itself.
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One For My Enemy by Olivie Black
Apr 13, 2023
Two sisters and two brothers from rivalling witch families come head-to-head in a dark and fantastical New York City
Waterstone’s Exclusive: UK hardback with black roses stencilled on red sprayed page edges.
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B&N Exclusive: US hardback with alternative cover and a bonus story “Love Language” from the author.
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Stig of the Dump – Clive King, illustrated by Edward Ardizzone
Apr 13, 2023
Nobody believes Barney when he tells his family all about Stig, but they become great friends, learning each others ways and embarking on a series of unforgettable adventures.
❦ Learn more about the Puffin Clothbound series…
Puffin Clothbound edition: UK hardback with foiled cover.
➤ Find it at Amazon | Waterstones | Blackwells
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab
Apr 11, 2023
France, 1714: in a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever—and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets.
B&N Exclusive: US paperback with an alternate cover, designed French Flaps, deckled edges, and the bonus story Ghost in the Frame.
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Dark Angel by John Sandford
Apr 11, 2023
Letty Davenport, the tough-as-nails adopted daughter of Lucas Davenport, takes on an undercover assignment that brings her across the country and into the crosshairs of a dangerous group of hackers.
B&N Exclusive: US hardback with a behind-the-book discussion with the author.
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Dance of Thieves by Mary E. Pearson
Apr 11, 2023
When the patriarch of the Ballenger empire dies, his son, Jase, becomes its new leader. Even nearby kingdoms bow to the strength of this outlaw family, who have always governed by their own rules. But a new era looms on the horizon, set in motion by a young queen, which makes her the target of the dynasty’s resentment and anger.
B&N Collector’s Edition: US hardback with an alternate cover, gold gilded edges, and designed endpapers.
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The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner
Apr 11, 2023
1873. At an abandoned château on the outskirts of Paris, a dark séance is about to take place, led by acclaimed spiritualist Vaudeline D’Allaire.
B&N Exclusive: US hardback with exclusive features include exclusive case cover under the dust jacket and illustrated endpapers.
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Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld
Apr 6, 2023
“An enthralling, humorous and subversive tale set in the world of a live TV comedy show, as a script writer who has given up on romance finds her world upended by an unexpected encounter.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK hardback signed by the author with additional short story Atomic Marriage.
➤ Find it at Waterstones
Shy by Max Porter
Apr 6, 2023
“A breathtaking vignette of a troubled young boy caught between the ghosts of his past and the enormous questions about his future.”
Indie Bookshop Exclusive: UK hardback signed by the author with exclusive endpapers.
➤ Find it at your local UK Indie, such as Booka
Sea Bean by Sally Husband
Apr 6, 2023
Sally’s search for a sea bean begins not long after she moves to the windswept archipelago of Shetland. When pregnancy triggers a chronic illness and forces her to slow down, Sally takes to the beaches. There she discovers treasure freighted with story and curiosities that connect her to the world.
Indie Bookshop Exclusive: UK hardback signed by the author with additional content with Sally detailing the story behind six of her most treasured beachcoming finds.
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Sea of Tranquility – Emily St John Mandel
Apr 6, 2023.
“Another tour de force of imagination and dazzling construction from the author of Station Eleven and The Glass Hotel, Mandel’s audacious time travel novel intertwines the stories of an Edwardian exile in British Columbia and an Earth-hopping writer two centuries later.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK paperback with water sprayed on the page edges.
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Be the Bus – Mo Willems
Apr 4, 2023.
“Willems shares wit and wisdom from The Pigeon in this one-of-a-kind humor book for adults.”
B&N Exclusive: US hardback features an original Pigeon patch in celebration of the Pigeon’s 20th Anniversary.
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The House of Whispers – Anna Mazzola
Apr 4, 2023.
Rome, 1938. As the world teeters on the brink of war, talented pianist Eva Valenti enters the house of widower Dante Cavallera to become his new wife. On the outside, the forces of Fascism are accelerating, but in her new home, Eva fears that something else is at work, whispering in the walls and leaving mysterious marks on Dante’s young daughter.
Waterstones Exclusive: UK hardback with piano keys sprayed on the page edges.
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If We Were Villains [illustrated edition] – M. L. Rio
Apr 4, 2023.
A gorgeous illustrated edition of the bestselling dark academia thriller where tragedy strikes at an elite Shakespeare conservatory – complete with a brand-new cover, original illustrations and deluxe finishes. [nb: a signed edition was also released in Oct 2022]
Illustrated Edition: UK hardback with illustrations and other deluxe touches.
➤ Find at Amazon | Waterstones | Blackwells | Book Depository
When You Wish Upon a Star (Twisted Tales) – Elizabeth Lim
Apr 4, 2023
A Pinocchio retelling. Long ago before she was the Blue Fairy, she was a young woman named Chiara from this very village, one with a simple wish: to help others find happiness.
B&N Exclusive edition: US hardback with unique foil jacket and a bonus poster with favorite Twisted Tale icons.
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Batman Vol 1: Failsafe by Chip Zdarsky, illustrated by Jorge Jiménez
Apr 4, 2023
Bruce Wayne is having nightmares of a future he can’t stop. But he may not even make it to that future. A startling enemy from Batman’s past has one relentless goal—to end Batman. No matter what it takes. Collects Batman #125-130).
B&N Exclusive edition: US hardback with black and white wraparound cover art by Jorge Jiménez with spot gloss treatment.
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Silver in the Bone by Alexandra Bracken
Apr 4, 2023
Tamsin Lark didn’t ask to be a Hollower. As a mortal with no magical talent, she was never meant to break into ancient crypts, or compete with sorceresses and Cunningfolk for the treasures inside. But after her thieving foster father disappeared without so much as a goodbye, it was the only way to keep herself—and her brother, Cabell—alive. Ten years later, rumors are swirling that her guardian vanished with a powerful ring from Arthurian legend.
B&N Exclusive edition: US hardback with unique jacket and a customized case and endpapers, and bonus content includes a letter from the author and a Q&A.
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Spell Bound by F. T. Lukens
Apr 4, 2023
Two rival apprentice sorcerers must team up to save their teachers and protect their own magic in this lively young adult romantic adventure.
B&N Exclusive edition: US hardback with unique cover and original bonus content related to the curse-breaking business Hex-a-gone, including customer reviews, intra-office messaging records, and highly classified internal documents.
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Cataclysm (Star Wars: The High Republic) by Lydia Kang
Apr 4, 2023
The next adventure in The High Republic, set after the events of Convergence and The Battle of Jedha.
B&N Exclusive edition: US hardback with exclusive features TBC.
➤ OOP. Find it at Barnes & Noble
The 13-Story Treehouse: Monkey Mayhem! by Andy Griffiths, illustrated by Terry Denton
Apr 4, 2023
Andy and Terry live in a treehouse. But it’s not just any old treehouse, it’s the most amazing treehouse in the world! This treehouse has thirteen stories, a bowling alley, a see-through swimming pool, a secret underground laboratory, and a marshmallow machine that follows you around and automatically shoots marshmallows into your mouth whenever you are hungry.
Colorized collector’s edition: US hardback with color illustrations.
➤ Find it at Amazon | Blackwells | Book Depository
Spy Camp The Graphic Novel by Stuart Gibbs
Apr 4, 2023
Ben Ripley is a middle schooler whose school is not exactly average—he’s spent the last year training to be a top-level spy and dodging all sorts of associated danger. So now that summer’s finally here, Ben would like to have some fun and relax.
B&N Exclusive: US paperback featuring an exclusive jacket with shiny green foil, plus a double-sided, pull-out poster of the Happy Trails Sleepaway Camp for Boys & Girls brochure and SPY CAMP map.
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The Adventures of Indiana Jones by Campbell lack, James Kahn, Rob Macgregor
Apr 3, 2023.
Adventure omnibus. Includes Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark; Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom; and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
B&N collectible edition: US hardback, bound in decorative bonded leather. ❦ Read more about the B&N Collectible Editions series here…
➤ Find it at Barnes & Noble
Guardians of the Galaxy by Chris Wyatt
Apr 1, 2023.
“Before they were the Guardians of the Galaxy, Peter Quill, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Rocket and Groot were just a group of cosmic misfits. They must put aside their differences and band together to protect a mysterious Orb from a powerful villain with ambitions that threaten the entire universe.”
Collector’s Edition: Australian hardback, with bronze sprayed page edges.
➤ Find it at Amazon | Book Depository
March 2023
Bowerbird – Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Catherine Rayner
Mar 30, 2023
“Bert the bowerbird is looking for love. He has made the most perfect bower, complete with a pretty purple flower, and is hoping it will help him to meet the bird of his dreams. But when Nanette comes along, she is far from impressed.”
Independent Bookshop Exclusive: UK hardback edition, signed by the author with bonus removable art print.
➤ Find it at your local UK Indie, try Fox Lane Books
Chaos & Flames – Tessa Gratton and Justina Ireland
Mar 30, 2023
“A mesmeric tale of destiny, power and betrayal, Chaos and Flame follows the ferocious Darling as she sets out to avenge the murder of her family, crossing paths with the powerful war general determined to capture her – alive.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK paperback edition with blue sprayed page edges.
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Warrior of the Wild by Tricia Levenseller
Mar 30, 2023
“This rollicking standalone novel from the bestselling author of the Daughter of the Pirate King series finds a wronged would-be warrior fight her way back to civilisation by defeating a brutal god.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK paperback edition with blue sprayed page edges and a signed bookplate.
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Trespasses by Louise Kennedy
Mar 30, 2023
“A blistering account of encroaching violence and fractured loyalties in 1970’s Belfast, Trespasses follows schoolteacher Cushla as she attempts to stay true to herself as her community crumbles around her.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK paperback edition with additional short story.
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And Put Away Childish Things by Adian Tchaikovsky
Mar 30, 2023
“Harry Bodie has a famous grandmother, who wrote beloved children’s books set in the delightful world of Underhill. Harry himself is a failing kids’ TV presenter whose every attempt to advance his career ends in self-sabotage. His family history seems to be nothing but an impediment.”
Special Edition: UK hardback edition, signed by the author (3500 copies).
➤ Find it at Amazon | Blackwells | Book Depository
Skulduggery Pleasant: Hell Breaks Loose by Derek Landy
Mar 30, 2023
A standalone novel that transports readers to early eighteenth-century Italy where our heroes are forced to save the Lord of the Dark Sorcerers to prevent an even greater evil being unleashed.
Waterstones exclusive: UK hardback edition with yellow sprayed page edges.
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Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
Mar 28, 2023
“From the indie rock sensation known as Japanese Breakfast, an unforgettable memoir about family, food, grief, love, and growing up Korean American.”
B&N Exclusive: US hardback edition with French Flaps, spot gloss on the cover and twenty-two personal photos.
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Community Board by Tara Conklin
Mar 28, 2023
a wise, timely, big-hearted novel of unplanned isolation and newly forged community.
B&N Exclusive: US hardback edition with a letter just for B&N readers plus additional community board postings.
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In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune
Mar 28 / Apr 25, 2023
Invites you deep into the heart of a peculiar forest and on the extraordinary journey of a family assembled from spare parts.
Waterstones exclusive: UK hardback edition with stencilled sprayed page edges.
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B&N exclusive: US hardback edition with a special short story, a foiled case stamp and decorative end papers.
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Hang the Moon by Jeanette Walls
Mar 28, 2023
Most folk thought Sallie Kincaid was a nobody who’d amount to nothing. Sallie had other plans. The story of an indomitable young woman in Virginia during Prohibition.
B&N exclusive: US hardback edition with exclusive details including an original bonus essay, a variant cover and special endpapers.
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Dogman: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea by Dav Pilkey
Mar 28, 2023
Who will step forward to save the city when scoundrels sabotage our Supa Buddies?
B&N exclusive: US hardback edition with colorable pull-out poster.
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The Sinister Booksellers of Bath – Garth Nix
Mar 23, 2023
“A sorcerous map in Bath leads bookseller Merlin into great danger in Garth Nix’s enthralling sequel to The Left-Handed Booksellers of London.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK hardback with green sprayed page edges.
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The Dark is Rising – Susan Cooper
Mar 23, 2023
Will discovers that he has the power of the Old Ones, and that he must embark on a quest to vanquish the terrifyingly evil magic of the Dark.
❦ Learn more about the Puffin Clothbound series…
Puffin Clothbound edition: UK hardback with foiled cover.
➤ Find it at Amazon | Waterstones | Blackwells | Book Depository
The White Lady by Jacqueline Winspear
Mar 21, 2023
Set in Post WWII Britain in 1947, follows the coming of age and maturity of former wartime operative Elinor White—veteran of two wars, trained killer, protective of her anonymity—when she is drawn back into the world of menace she has been desperate to leave behind.
B&N exclusive: US hardback edition with an essay written by the author on the inspiration for the book.
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Lies we Sing to the Sea by Sarah Underwood
Mar 16, 2023
Recasts The Odyssey as a sweeping Sapphic epic of sacrifice, revenge and female courage.
Waterstones exclusive: UK hardback signed with midnight blue sprayed edges.
➤ Find it at Waterstones
The Sisterhood – Katherine Bradley
Mar 16, 2023
“In Oceania, whoever you are, Big Brother is always watching you and trust is a luxury that no one has. Julia is the seemingly perfect example of what women in Oceania should be: dutiful, useful, subservient, meek. But Julia hides a secret.”
Independent Exclusive Edition: UK hardback, signed by the author with decorative page edges.
➤ Find it at your local UK Indie, or Blackwells
Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield
Mar 16, 2023
“A gothic fairy tale, sublime in its creepiness.”
Independent Bookstore Exclusive: UK paperback with marbled page edges.
➤ Find it at your local Indie, try Forbidden Planet
Harper Muse Jane Austen Collection by Jane Austen
Mar 14, 2023.
A series of collector’s editions based on the limited edition Seasons collection.
☞ Read more about the Seasons collection here…
HarperCollins Jane Austen Collection: Delicate laser-cut jackets on a textured book with foil stamping and ribbon marker.
Pride and Prejudice – Jane Austen
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Northanger Abbey – Jane Austen
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Mansfield Park – Jane Austen
➤ Find it at Amazon | Blackwells | Book Depository
Queen – The Platinum Collection by Queen
Mar 11, 2023.
Includes full-band transcriptions for nearly 50 classics from the iconic band.
Collector’s edition: UK hardback in a slipcase.
➤ Find it at Amazon | Blackwells | Book Depository
Frontier by Grace Curtis
Mar 9, 2023.
“In a future Earth decimated by climate catastrophe, the arrival of the planet’s first visitor in three centuries sparks fear and paranoia in Curtis’ unputdownable queer sci-fi opus.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK hardback with purple ombre sprayed page edges.
➤ Find it at Waterstones
The Man Who Lived Underground by Richard Wright
Mar 9, 2023.
“A hypnotic blend of action and reflection on race and violence in America, this searing, previously unpublished novel from the author of Native Son follows a Black man on the run after being forced to confess to a crime he didn’t commit.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK paperback with bonus essay.
➤ Find it at Waterstones
Heartburn (40th anniversary) by Nora Ephron
Mar 9, 2023.
Seven months into her pregnancy, Rachel discovers that her husband is in love with another woman. The fact that this woman has a ‘neck as long as an arm and a nose as long as a thumb’ is no consolation. Food sometimes is, though.
40th anniversary edition: Virago Modern Classics edition with foreword by Stanley Tucci.
➤ Find it at Amazon | Waterstones | Blackwells | Book Depository
Enchantment by Katherine May
Mar 9, 2023.
Our sense of enchantment is not only sparked by grand things. The awe-inspiring, the numinous, is all around us, all the time. It is transformed by our deliberate attention. The magic is of our own conjuring.
Independent Exclusive Edition: Unique cover design, signed by the author.
➤ Find at your local UK Indie
The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle, introduction by Patrick Rothfuss
Mar 7, 2023.
Classic fantasy. The unicorn learns all about the joys and sorrows of life and love before meeting her destiny in the castle of a despondent monarch—and confronting the creature that would drive her kind to extinction.
B&N exclusive edition: US paperback with french flaps and deckled edges.
➤ Find at Barnes & Noble
Go As A River by Shelley Read
Mar 7, 2023.
Victoria Nash is just a teenager in the 1940s, but she runs the household on her family’s peach farm in the ranch town of Iola, Colorado—the sole surviving female in a family of troubled men.
B&N exclusive edition: US hardback with a reading group guide, an original essay, and a Q&A with the author.
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The Foxglove King by Hannah Whitten
Mar 7, 2023.
A young woman’s secret power to raise the dead plunges her into the dangerous and glamorous world of the Sainted King’s royal court.
B&N exclusive edition: US hardback with an altered colored cover with silver foil, colored endpapers printed with a gothic flower pattern and a Q&A with the author.
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The Kind Worth Saving by Peter Swanson
Mar 7, 2023.
Dick Grayson wants to know what happened to his brother, Damian. Does he need help? Why hasn’t he been in contact? And why did his tracking device go silent?
B&N exclusive edition: US hardback with a bonus essay by the author reflecting on the legacy and staying power of fan-favorite characters Lily Kintner and Henry Kimball.
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I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter/Yo no soy tu perfecta hija Mexicana by Erika L. Sánchez
Mar 7, 2023.
Dick Grayson wants to know what happened to his brother, Damian. Does he need help? Why hasn’t he been in contact? And why did his tracking device go silent?
B&N exclusive edition: US paperback with both the English and Spanish text in one volume for the first time.
➤ Find at Barnes & Noble
Teen Titans: Robin by Kami Garcia, illustrated by Gabriel Picolo
Mar 7, 2023.
Dick Grayson wants to know what happened to his brother, Damian. Does he need help? Why hasn’t he been in contact? And why did his tracking device go silent?
B&N exclusive edition: US paperback with a bonus 8-page photo album and variant cover.
➤ Find at Barnes & Noble
The Story of Disney: 100 Years of Wonder by John Baxter, Bruce Steels and the Staff of the Walt Disney Archives
Mar 7, 2023.
The official companion to the touring exhibition by Walt Disney Archives and SC Exhibitions.
B&N exclusive edition: Unique case design and 10 removable collector’s postcards.
➤ Find at Barnes & Noble
(Standard edition also available at Amazon | Blackwells)
Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars by Sam Maggs
Mar 7, 2023.
Cal Kestis leads the Mantis crew on an adventure set between Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.
B&N exclusive edition: US hardback, exclusive features include a double-sided poster featuring concept art from Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (concept art by Respawn Entertainment).
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The Language of Food – Annabel Abbs
Mar 2, 2023
“Eliza Acton, despite never having boiled an egg, became one of the world’s most successful food writers, revolutionizing cooking and cookbooks around the world. Her story is fascinating, joyful and truly inspiring.”
Independent Exclusive Edition: UK paperback with blue sprayed page edges.
➤ Find it at your local UK indie, try Fox Lane Books
The Sharing Economy – Sophie Berrebi
Mar 2, 2023
“Three Women meets Crudo: a frank and fresh literary debut about the dawn of dating apps in Amsterdam.”
Independent Exclusive Edition: UK hardback with signed bookplate and decorative sprayed page edges.
➤ Find it at your local UK indie, try Fox Lane Books
Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati
Mar 2, 2023
“One of the most infamous figures of Greek myth is reimagined and reinterpreted in this compelling study of a woman forced to terrible measures by the horrific actions of her husband.”
Waterstones exclusive: UK hardback with black vine leaves stencilled on red sprayed page edges.
➤ Find it at Waterstones
Fireborn: Phoenix and the Frost Palace by Aisling Fowler
Mar 2, 2023
“Frightening new monsters and mighty challenges aplenty await Twelve, as the glorious, big-hearted Fireborn-saga continues.”
Waterstones exclusive: UK paperback with aqua sprayed page edges.
➤ Find it at Waterstones
The Earth Transformed: An Untold History by Peter Frankopan
Mar 2, 2023
A monumental account of how the natural world has shaped human history that sheds fascinating new light on both today’s climate crisis and the epochal shifts of the past.
Waterstones exclusive: UK hardback, signed by the author with wine red sprayed page edges, exclusive endpapers and a ribbon bookmark.
➤ Find it at Waterstones
The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by S. A. Chakraborty
Mar 2, 2023
A fantastical series centred on a notorious female pirate and the magical adventure that just might prove her undoing.
Waterstones exclusive: UK hardback, signed by the author with wine red sprayed page edges.
➤ Find it at Waterstones
B&N exclusive: US hardback, with a new, original pirate origin story of our heroine Amina al-Sirafi, colored endpapers and a unique cover stamp.
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Onyeka and the Rise of the Rebels (Onyeka #2) by Tola Okogwu
Mar 2, 2023
Our heroes are on the run and seek help from a rebel group to bring down Dr Doyinbo’s evil schemes.
Waterstones exclusive: UK paperback, with green sprayed page edges.
➤ Find it at Waterstones
Lady MacBethad by Isabelle Schuler
Mar 2, 2023
A historical novel that reimagines the life of Gruoch – the Scottish queen who inspired one of Shakespeare’s most famous characters.
Waterstones exclusive: UK hardback, signed by the author with extra content and exclusive blue colourway.
➤ Find it at Waterstones
Independent Bookshop Exclusive: UK hardbackwith decorative stencilled page edges.
➤ Find it at your local UK Indie, such as Booka
Sinister Spring [Special edition] by Agatha Christie
Mar 2, 2023.
A collection of spring-themed mysteries from the mystery master, in the HarperCollins ‘special edition’ series binding.
Special edition: UK hardbacks with spot foiling and decorative endpapers.
➤ Find it at Amazon | Waterstones | Blackwells | Book Depository
Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton
Mar 2, 2023.
A psychological thriller about a guerrilla gardening group and their compromised existence working the land of an abandoned farm.
Waterstones exclusive edition: UK hardback signed by the author with birds stencilled on the page edges.
➤ Find at Waterstones
February 2023
Last Violent Call – Chloe Gong
Feb 28, 2023.
A pair of novellas set in the imaginative world of Foul Lady Fortune.
Waterstones exclusive: UK hardback with a hidden case design under the dust jacket.
➤ Find it at Waterstones
➤ Find signed exclusive edition at Waterstones
She Is A Haunting – Trang Tranh Tran
Feb 28, 2023.
When Jade Nguyen arrives in Vietnam for a visit with her estranged father, she has one goal: survive five weeks pretending to be a happy family in the French colonial house Ba is restoring. She’s always lied to fit in, so if she’s straight enough, Vietnamese enough, American enough, she can get out with the college money he promised.
B&N exclusive: US hardback with an alternative cover, endpapers with artwork, and an exclusive bonus chapter written from the ghost bride’s point of view.
➤ Find it at Barnes & Noble
The Daughters of Madurai – Rajasree Variyar
Feb 28, 2023.
Sydney, 2019. Nila has a secret; one she’s been keeping from her parents for too long. Before she can say anything, her grandfather in India falls ill and she agrees to join her parents on a trip to Madurai.
B&N exclusive: US hardback with an exclusive afterword, a conversation with the author, a book club discussion guide, green sprayed page edges and patterned endpapers.
➤ Find it at Barnes & Noble
The Sun and its Shade (The Night and its Moon #2) – Piper CJ
Feb 28, 2023.
As wounds heal and new relationships blossom, Nox and Amaris must confront impossible obstacles and stretch their magic to its limits if they are ever to create a world that might finally reunite them for good.
B&N exclusive: US paperback signed by the author with bonus novella featuring Zaccai, one of the Northern fae, and his complicated relationship with a mortal and another fae as the three train for the coming war with the queen.
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Storm Watch (Joe Pickett #23) – CJ Box
Feb 28, 2023.
Wyoming Game Warden Joe Pickett investigates a mysterious death at a secret remote high-tech facility.
B&N exclusive: US hardback, contains a behind-the-book essay by the author.
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A Day of Fallen Night (Roots of Chaos) – Samantha Shannon
Feb 28, 2023.
A prequel to the The Priory of the Orange Tree as the eruption of the Dreadmount brings three formidable women to the fore.
Waterstones exclusive: UK hardback with bonus chapter about Tunuva and Esbar’s courtship.
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➤ Signed exclusive Waterstones edition while stocks last
Forbidden Planet exclusive: UK hardback with blue sprayed page edges.
➤ Find it at Forbidden Planet
B&N exclusive: US hardback signed by the author with special end papers featuring a map, a custom cover foil stamp and a bonus scene about Tunuva and Esbar’s courtship..
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➤ Signed exclusive Barnes & Noble edition while stocks last
The Rescue of Ravenwood – Natasha Farrant
Feb 23, 2023.
“An engrossing and empowering story of fighting for what you believe in, as a group of children set out to save the incredible titular house from demolition.”
Waterstones Exclusive: UK paperback with sprayed page edges (colour TBC).
➤ Find it at Waterstones
The Alchemist and Other Novels – Paulo Coelho
Feb 23, 2023.
Omnibus edition. Includes The Alchemist, Eleven Minutes and The Witch of Portobello.
B&N collectible edition: US hardback, bound in decorative bonded leather.
❦ Read more about the B&N Collectible Editions series here…
➤ Find it at Barnes & Noble
The Paris Apartment – Lucy Foley
Feb 21, 2023.
“From the New York Times bestselling author of The Guest List comes a new locked room mystery, set in a Paris apartment building in which every resident has something to hide… “
B&N exclusive: US paperback, with a new, connecting short story as well a list of the books and films that inspired the author and some of her favorite Paris locations.
➤ Find it at Barnes & Noble
Whale Done (FunJungle #8) – Stuart Gibbs
Feb 21, 2023.
After an escaped kangaroo starts a fire that burns down his house, Teddy Fitzroy accepts an invitation to go to Malibu with his girlfriend, Summer, and her mother, Kandace.
B&N exclusive: US hardback, an exclusive jacket with shiny blue foil, and a map of the USA on where to spot charismatic megafauna—plus bonus content that features fun facts about these cool creatures and some behind the scenes information from the author.
➤ Find it at Barnes & Noble
Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide – Rupert Holmes
Feb 21, 2023.
A devilish thriller with a killer concept: The McMasters Conservatory for the Applied Arts, a luxurious, clandestine college dedicated to the fine art of murder where earnest students study how best to “delete” their most deserving victim.
B&N exclusive: US hardback, exclusive features include a bonus story featuring one memorable lesson in murder at the McMasters Conservatory.
➤ Find it at Barnes & Noble
The Eleventh Hour (Adventure Zone #5) – McElroy Brothers
Feb 21, 2023.
The Bureau of Balance has located yet another Grand Relic, and this time it’s…time? A small mining town called Refuge has been locked away behind an arcane bubble, and somewhere inside it the Temporal Chalice is causing unknown mayhem.
B&N exclusive: US paperback, with foil treatment on the cover and four collectible foil-stamped trading cards
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Maame – Jessica George
Feb 14, 2023.
After a virus, unearthed from melting permafrost, unleashes a deadly plague upon humanity, those left alive are forced to adapt to a new world, and do so in myriad moving and inventive ways.
Independent Bookshop Edition: UK hardback, signed and numbered by the author, with exclusive printed endpapers and pink spine.
➤ Find it at your local Indie
How High We Go in the Dark – Sequoia Nagamatsu
Feb 9, 2023.
After a virus, unearthed from melting permafrost, unleashes a deadly plague upon humanity, those left alive are forced to adapt to a new world, and do so in myriad moving and inventive ways.
Waterstones exclusive: UK paperback, with additional essay.
➤ Find it at Waterstones
Vladimir – Julia May Jonas
Feb 9, 2023.
Two married professors find themselves at the centre of a sordid scandal just as a very alluring – and very married – young author appears on campus.
Waterstones exclusive: Uk paperback, with pink sprayed page edges.
➤ Find it at Waterstones
Harry Potter Boxed Set – J. K. Rowling
Feb 7, 2023.
Includes the seven Harry Potter books in their original hardcover editions, housed in a collectible slipcase.
Slipcased set: US hardback editions featuring jacket artwork and chapter opening illustrations by Mary GrandPré.
➤ Find it at Amazon | Book Depository
Someone Else’s Shoes – Jojo Moyes
Feb 7, 2023.
Nisha Cantor lives the globetrotting life of the seriously wealthy, until her husband announces a divorce and cuts her off. Nisha is determined to hang onto her glamorous life. But in the meantime, she must scramble to cope—she doesn’t even have the shoes she was, until a moment ago, standing in.
B&N exclusive: US hardback with designed endpapers and a Q&A with the author.
➤ Find it at Barnes & Noble
➤ Find signed edition at Barnes & Noble
Don’t Fear the Reaper (My Heart is a Chainsaw #2) – Stephen Graham Jones
Feb 7, 2023.
Jade returns to the rural lake town of Proofrock the same day as convicted Indigenous serial killer Dark Mill South escapes into town to complete his revenge killings.
B&N exclusive: US hardback, with two bonus chapters from the cutting room floor, providing insight into each of the first two novels of the Indian Lake trilogy.
➤ Find it at Barnes & Noble
Skandar and the Unicorn Thief by A. F. Steadman
Feb 2, 2023
“Prepare to experience a magical world full of courageous heroes and warrior unicorns in the first instalment of Steadman’s exhilarating series, as young Skandar takes to the skies to battle a deadly enemy.”
Waterstones exclusive: UK paperback, with red stencilled and sprayed page edges.
➤ Find it at Waterstones
These Infinite Threads by Tahereh Mafi
Feb 2, 2023
Sequel to This Woven Kingdom, as Alizeh and Kamran’s story continues in another unputdownable tale of destiny, danger and vengeance.
Waterstones exclusive: UK hardback, with blue sprayed page edges and signed bookplate.
➤ Find it at Waterstones
Book of Night by Holly Black
Feb 2, 2023
Reckless Charlie is pitched into a world of gloamists, backstabbers and doppelgangers with a potentially world-changing secret up for grabs.
Waterstones exclusive: UK paperback, with exclusive colourway.
➤ Find it at Waterstones
Villains Academy by Ryan Hammond
Feb 2, 2023
When werewolf Bram arrives at the Villains Academy, he is determined to find his inner badness and become the villain of his dreams.
Waterstones exclusive: UK paperback, with illustrated sprayed page edges.
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Rainbow Grey: Battle for the Skies (Rainbow Grey #3) by Laura Ellen Anderson
Feb 2, 2023
Rainbow Grey is faced with the ultimate challenge to save the world from the most evil villain of them all: Tornadia Twist.
Waterstones exclusive: UK paperback, with sprayed page edges.
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The Swifts by Beth Lincoln
Feb 2, 2023
Middle grade humour about a spate of slayings in a very unusual family home and the diminutive detective determined to crack the case.
Waterstones exclusive: UK hardback, with blue sprayed page edges.
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Promise Boys by Nick Brooks
Feb 2, 2023
Three students at a brutally strict prep school are investigated for the murder of the institution’s principal.
Waterstones exclusive: UK paperback, with red and white stencilled page edges.
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Weyward by Emilia Hart
Feb 2, 2023
A woman fleeing an abusive relationship heads for Weyward Cottage and makes a startling discovery about her ancestors – a secret dating back to 1619, when her ancestor Altha Weyward was put on trial for witchcraft.
Waterstones exclusive: UK hardback, with butterflies and flowers stencilled on black page edges.
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Exiles by Jane Harper
Feb 2, 2023
Mystery. Set deep in the heart of South Australian wine country, detective Aaron Falk grapples with the mystery of a missing mother and the tensions that brew among the seemingly tight-knit community.
Waterstones exclusive: UK hardback, signed by the author (exclusive features TBC).
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Independent Bookshop Edition: UK hardback, signed by the author with blue sprayed page edges.
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As Old as Time (Disney Twisted Tales) by Liz Braswell
Feb 1, 2023
Belle is a lot of things: smart, resourceful, restless. Belle also happens to be the captive of a terrifying, angry beast. And that is her primary concern. But when Belle touches the Beast’s enchanted rose, intriguing images flood her mind-images of the mother she believed she would never see again. Stranger still, she sees that her mother is none other than the beautiful enchantress who cursed the Beast, his castle and all its inhabitants. Shocked and confused, Belle and the Beast must work together to unravel a dark mystery about their families.
Collector’s edition: Australian hardback with yellow gold sprayed page edges.
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January 2023
Chain of Thorns (The Last Hours) – Cassandra Clare
Jan 31, 2023
“James and Cordelia must save London—and their marriage—in this thrilling and highly anticipated conclusion to the Last Hours series.”
First editions: US hardback – All first edition hardcovers will include full-color reverse jacket art, ten black-and-white interior illustrations, and a bonus short story.
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The Last Remains (Ruth Galloway Mysteries) – Elly Griffiths
Jan 31, 2023
” Ruth and Nelson are working on a murder case in which Cathbad emerges as the prime suspect. Can they uncover the truth in time to save their friend?”
Independent Bookstore Exclusive: UK hardback, signed by the author with celebratory full colour Ruth Galloway 15 Endpapers plus an exclusive note to readers. Also available with a limited edition Ruth Galloway 15 enamel pin badge.
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The Davenports – Krystal Marquis
Jan 31, 2023
Set in 1910 Chicago. Offers a glimpse into a period of African American history often overlooked.
B&N Exclusive: US hardback, with an exclusive cover and an Q&A with the author.
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The Snow Hare – Paula Lichtarowicz
Jan 31, 2023
Lena has lived a long, quiet life on her farm in Wales, alongside her husband and child. But as her end approaches, buried memories begin to return. Of her childhood in Poland, and her passion for science. Of the early days of her marriage, reluctant wife to an army officer. Of the birth of her daughter, whose arrival changed everything.
B&N Exclusive: US hardback, Book Club Edition includes a Q&A with author Paula Lichtarowicz and a reading group guide for book clubs.
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The Last Hours: Chain of Thorns – Cassandra Clare
Jan 31, 2023
An emotionally broken Cordelia must rally herself one more time after receiving the shocking news that Tatiana Blackthorn has escaped the Adamant Citadel and the Prince of Hell is heading to London.
Waterstones Rune edition: UK hardback, with exclusive jacket design and letter between characters.
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Under the Whispering Door – TJ Klune
Jan 31, 2023
Life with Death as a character and a ghost who doesn’t want to cross over to whatever’s next.
B&N exclusive: US paperback, with stencilled page edges.
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The House in the Cerulean Sea – TJ Klune
Jan 31, 2023
A magical island. A dangerous task. A burning secret.
B&N exclusive: US paperback, with stencilled page edges and a bonus story “A Reaper’s Guide”.
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The Luminaries – Susan Dennard
Jan 26, 2023
Desperate to join the Luminaries, the ancient order that protects the world from nightmares and monsters, Winnie must restore her family’s honour against all odds.
Waterstones exclusive: UK paperback, with moon stencilled onto black page edges.
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Really Good, Actually – Monica Heisey
Jan 19, 2023
A young divorcee steps back into the world that fizzes with knockout one-liners and hilarious characters.
Waterstones exclusive: UK hardback, with exclusive endpapers, “Congratulations” stencilled on the boards in gold, and bonus author Q&A.
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Empire of the Vampire – Jay Kristoff
Jan 19, 2023
A lone warrior captured by victorious vampires tells his chilling, unputdownable tale.
Waterstones exclusive: UK paperback, with exclusive cover and deleted scene.
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The Mapmakers (Hatmakers #2) – Tamzin Merchant
Jan 19, 2023
Cordelia stumbles upon a secret society of mapmakers who just might be able to help her find her missing father.
Waterstones exclusive: UK paperback, with purple sprayed page edges.
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Godkiller – Hannah Kaner
Jan 19, 2023
A slayer of gods and a disillusioned knight must join forces in a perilous quest to defeat an indestructible deity
Waterstones exclusive: UK hardback, with stencilled sprayed page edges.
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The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin
Jan 17, 2023
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