Special Edition Books – August 2024
Special Editions - August 2024
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This page includes special editions that are anticipated for August 2024.
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Shy Creatures – Clare Chambers
Release date: Aug 29, 2024
“An art therapist in a psychiatric hospital in 1960s Croydon decides to unravel the story of an immensely talented mute patient.”
Waterstones Exclusive. UK hardback with flowers stencilled on the page edges.
➤ Buy from Waterstones
The Hotel Avocado – Bob Mortimer
Release date: Aug 29, 2024
“Gary Thorn is struggling with a big decision. Should he stay in London, wallowing in the safety of his legal job in Peckham and eating pies with his next door neighbour, Grace and her dog Lassoo, or should he move to Brighton, where his girlfriend Emily is about to open The Hotel Avocado?”
Indie Exclusive. UK hardback, signed by the author with flying pigeons stencilled on green page edges and Brighton-themed endpapers.
➤ Buy from Blackwells or your local Indie.
Goldfinch - Raven Kennedy
Release date: Aug 29, 2024
“Auren’s story comes to a thrilling conclusion in the sixth and final instalment of Kennedy’s mega-selling romantic fantasy saga.”
Waterstones Exclusive. UK hardback, signed by the author with sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Waterstones
Songlight - Moira Buffini
Release date: Aug 29, 2024
“Set in a post-apocalyptic dystopia, Buffini’s electrifying YA debut revolves around townspeople who have developed the titular gift of telepathic connection and the ruthless hunters determined to denounce them.”
Waterstones Exclusive. UK paperback, signed by the author with decorative green and black sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Waterstones
Faebound - Saara El-Arifi
Release date: Aug 29, 2024
“Two elven sisters encounter the mythical fae court and find themselves drawn into its seductive world in this enchanting fantasy.”
Waterstones Exclusive. UK paperback with bonus first chapter from Cursebound.
➤ Buy from Waterstones
Sunderworld: The Extraordinary Disappointments of Leopold Berry - Ransom Riggs
Release date: Aug 27, 2024
“‘Seventeen-year-old Leopold Berry is seeing weird things around Los Angeles. And every hallucinatory moment seems plucked from a cheesy 1990s fantasy TV show called Max’s Adventures in Sunderworld—and that’s because they are.”
B&N Exclusive. US hardback with an alternate cover and case, sprayed edges, unique endpapers and bonus content.
➤ Buy from Barnes & Noble
Anarchy (Hades #2) - Tate James
Release date: Aug 27, 2024
“‘Two against twenty-six? Seems like unfair odds.’ I quirked a brow. ‘Maybe we should do it blindfolded.'”
Special Edition. US paperback with red sprayed page edges, and connecting spine design for the series.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
The Crimson Crown - Heather Walter
Release date: Aug 27, 2024
“Snow White’s dark queen tells her side of the story in this queer, witchy reimagining of the classic fairy tale.”
B&N Exclusive. US hardback with red sprayed page edges and a discussion guide.
➤ Buy from Barnes & Noble
Daydream - Hannah Grace
Release date: Aug 27, 2024
“This third, college-set instalment in the delightfully frothy Maple Hills romcom series finds introverted and intelligent Halle struggling to focus when coaching academically struggling Henry in a tricky class.”
Waterstones Exclusive. UK paperback with clouds stencilled on blue sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Waterstones
The Seven Sisters - Lucinda Riley
Release date: Aug 22, 2024
“10th anniversary collector’s edition of this epic tale of love and loss that tells the stories of the D’Aplièse sisters, all adopted as babies by the enigmatic billionaire they affectionately call Pa Salt.”
Collector’s Edition. UK hardback with a new cover, foreword from Lucinda’s son, Harry Whittaker, and illustrated endpapers.
➤ Buy from Amazon | Waterstones | Blackwells
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea - Axie Oh
Release date: Aug 22, 2024
“A mesmerising retelling of a classic Korean folktale.“
LitJoy Exclusive. US hardback, signed by the author, textured cover with gold foiling, tip-in art pages, digital page edge design and illustrated endpapers.
➤ Buy from LitJoy
Republic of Thieves - Scott Lynch
Release date: Aug 22, 2024
“Con artist Locke Lamora faces political intrigue, romantic entanglements, and a deadly competition as he squares off against a former lover in a high-stakes election.“
Gollancz Emporium. UK ‘naked’ hardback signed by the author, foiled cover, illustrated endpapers, silver ribbon bookmark, teal sprayed page edges, limited to 750 numbered copies.
➤ Buy from Gollancz Emporium
Voyage of the Damned - Frances White
Release date: Aug 20, 2024
“A mind-blowing murder mystery on a ship full of magical passengers.”
Special Edition. US hardback with dust jacket with shimmering effects, illustrated endpapers and blue stained edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
B&N Exclusive dition. US hardback with decorative stencilled page edges.
➤ Buy from Barnes & Noble
Kingmakers: Year One - Sophie Lark
Release date: Aug 20, 2024
“Welcome to Kingmakers, the most brutal college in the world. A dark college mafia romance series.”
Limited Edition First Printings. US paperback with blue sprayed page edge.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
My Dark Desire - LJ Shen & Parker S. Huntington
Release date: Aug 20, 2024
“She’s his sweetest desire…and his darkest secret.”
Deluxe Limited Edition. US hardback with illustrated sprayed page edges, color end pages, a built-in ribbon bookmark, a foil dust jacket, a secret foil hardback cover, a slipcase with two foil colors, a bonus epilogue, black chapter head pages, and digital signatures from both authors.
➤ Buy from Amazon
Wisteria - Adalyn Grace
Release date: Aug 20, 2024
“A sensational conclusion to the deathly and decadent Belladonna trilogy, with dramatic twists and a seductive new romance that will set readers’ hearts ablaze.””
First UK Printings. UK hardback with hidden foil on the boards under the dust jacket.
➤ Buy from Amazon | Waterstones | Blackwells
Waterstones Exclusive. UK hardback, signed by the author with alternate colour cover, exclusive character art on the endpapers and hidden foil on the boards under the dust jacket (same foiling as standard issue but different coloured boards).
➤ Buy from Waterstones
B&N Exclusive. US hardback with an alternate jacket, case cover, endpapers and bonus content.
➤ Buy from Barnes & Noble
The World of Moominvalley - Tove Jansson
Release date: Aug 20, 2024
“The ultimate guide for any Moomin fan, old and new – now updated with new and special content to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Moomins. Curated by the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, Philip Ardagh.”
Gift Edition. UK hardback with gold foiled cover. Includes a foreword by Frank Cottrell-Boyce.
➤ Buy from Amazon | Waterstones | Blackwells
The Swifts: A Gallery of Rogues - Beth Lincoln, illustrated by Claire Powell
Release date: Aug 20, 2024
“Shenanigan Swift is headed to Paris, where new mysteries and new relatives await. The hilarious, quick-witted sequel to Beth Lincoln’s instant bestseller.”
B&N Exclusive. US hardback with a unique cover and bonus content.
➤ Buy from Barnes & Noble
Waterstones. UK paperback with with bonus content featuring entries from Inheritance’s Book of Notable Swifts.
➤ Buy from Waterstones
Spirit Crossing - William Kent Krueger
Release date: Aug 20, 2024
“A disappearance and a dead body put Cork O’Connor’s family in the crosshairs of a killer.”
B&N Exclusive. US hardback, signed by the author with bonus content.
➤ Buy from Barnes & Noble
7th Circle (Hades #1) - Tate James
Release date: Aug 20, 2024
“I wouldn’t fall. Because the second I did, someone would be there to slit my throat and toss me to the sharks. After all, it’s what I would do.”
Special Edition. US paperback with red sprayed page edges, and connecting spine design for the series.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Gentlest of Wild Things - Sarah Underwood
Release date: Aug 15, 2024
“Inspired by the Greek myth of Eros and Psyche, this shimmering YA novel finds Eirene determined to keep her sister Phoebe from the amorous attentions of Leandros.“
Waterstones Exclusive. UK hardback with stencilled vines on rose sprayed page edges and exclusive endpapers.
➤ Buy from Waterstones
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Lewis Carroll, illustrated by Rosie Thorns
Release date: Aug 15, 2024
“A limited restock of LitJoy’s beloved Alice in Wonderland Illustrated Collector’s Edition.“
LitJoy Exclusive. US hardback with diecut cover and page spreads, illustrated throughout with a pop-up spread.
➤ Buy from LitJoy
Not for the Faint of Heart - Lex Croucher
Release date: Aug 15, 2024
“A delightful queer romcom featuring Robin Hood’s granddaughter and her annoyingly cheerful yet strangely alluring kidnapee.”
Waterstones Exclusive. UK paperback with pink sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Waterstones
House of Beating Wings - Olivia Wildenstein
Release date: Aug 13, 2024
“Free the crows, Fallon, and they will make you queen.”
Deluxe Edition. US paperback with green sprayed page edges, bonus art, and a bonus chapter.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
No More Secrets - Lucy Score
Release date: Aug 13, 2024
“After a tour of duty and a few bullet holes, Carter Pierce is looking forward to some peace and quiet in his hometown. Unfortunately, Blue Moon doesn’t believe in peace and quiet. And his nosy neighbors sure as hell don’t know how to mind their own business.”
B&N Exclusive. US paperback with an exclusive cover.
➤ Buy from Barnes & Noble
The Striker - Ana Huang
Release date: Aug 13, 2024
“The first in a brand new series from New York Times bestselling author Ana Huang.”
B&N Exclusive. US paperback with an exclusive foiled cover design.
➤ Buy from Barnes & Noble
Taylor Swift Style: Fashion Through the Eras - Sarah Chapelle
Release date: Aug 10, 2024
“From Swifties to casual listeners to watchers and gawkers around the world, there’s one universal truth understood about Taylor Swift — she never goes out of style.”
Special Edition. US hardback with gilded gold edges, foiled cover accents and colored endpapers.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells
There Are Rivers in the Sky - Elif Shafak
Release date: Aug 8, 2024
“A rich, sweeping novel set between the 19th century and modern times, about love and loss, memory and erasure, hurt and healing, centred around three enchanting characters living on the banks of the River Thames and the River Tigris – their lives all curiously touched by the epic of Gilgamesh.”
Independent Bookstore Exclusive. UK hardback with bonus material.
➤ Buy from your local Indie, try Ivybridge
Stay (WAGS #2) - Elle Kennedy & Sarina Bowen
Release date: Aug 6, 2024
“Hailey Taylor Emery has a hunch that Sniper87, her favorite client at Fetch―the anonymous virtual assistant service she runs with her ex-husband―is actually gorgeous hockey superstar Matt Eriksson.”
Special Edition. US paperback with blue sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Good Boy (WAGS #1) - Elle Kennedy & Sarina Bowen
Release date: Aug 6, 2024
“Hosting her brother’s wedding for an MVP guest list is the challenge of Jess Canning’s life. Already the family screw-up, she can’t afford to fail at this, too.”
Special Edition. US paperback with yellow sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Forging Silver into Stars - Brigid Kemmerer
Release date: Aug 6, 2024
“Forbidden magic. Secret romance. Dangerous alliances.”
Limited to first US print runs. US paperback with purple sprayed page edges and an embossed title.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Kiki's Delivery Service - Eiko Kadono
Release date: Aug 8, 2024
“A lovely story that became a classic in Japan and a popular animated home video throughout North America.”
B&N Exclusive. US paperback with holographic foil and embossing on the cover and blue dyed and stenciled edges.
➤ Buy from Barnes & Noble
Chiltern Classics - August Releases
Release date: Aug 6, 2024
A new collection of the lovely Chiltern Classics is releasing in August.
➤ See the complete list with links and more details on the Chiltern Classics page
Apprentice to the Villain - Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Release date: Aug 6, 2024
“What happens when the assistant becomes something… more? Find out in the hilarious and heartwarming follow-up to Assistant to the Villain by instant #1 New York Times bestselling author Hannah Nicole Maehrer.”
US First Printings. US paperback with purple sprayed page edges, updated cover, and two brand-new bonus chapters that give a special behind-the-scenes look into The Villain’s POV, as well as a never-before-seen POV from a favorite character.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Barnes & Noble Exclusive. US paperback with dark purple sprayed page edges, updated cover, and two brand-new bonus chapters that give a special behind-the-scenes look into The Villain’s POV, as well as a never-before-seen POV from a favorite character.
➤ Buy from Barnes & Noble
If We Were Perfect - Ana Huang
Release date: Aug 6, 2024
“Two exes, one house. What could go wrong?”
Limited Edition. US paperback with orange sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Deity (Covenant #3) - Jennier L. Armentrout
Release date: Aug 6, 2024
“History is on repeat, and things didn’t go so well the last time.”
Limited edition. US paperback with red sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Lady Macbeth - Ava Reid
Release date: Aug 6, 2024
“Brilliantly mining the dark magic at the heart of one of Shakespeare’s most intriguing anti-heroes, this bravura reimagining of Lady Macbeth from the bestselling author of A Study in Drowning is steeped in witchcraft and deadly power games.”
Waterstones Exclusive. UK hardback, signed by the author with exclusive sprayed page edges and decorative endpapers.
➤ Buy from Waterstones
The Silmarillion - J. R. R. Tolkien
Release date: Aug 6, 2024
“A special collectible hardcover edition of the the precursor to J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings.”
Collector’s Edition. US hardback with sprayed page edges, foiled cover and ribbon bookmark.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
The Hobbit - J. R. R. Tolkien
Release date: Aug 6, 2024
“A special collectible hardcover edition of the best-selling classic.”
Collector’s Edition. US hardback with blue sprayed page edges, foiled cover and ribbon bookmark.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
The Pairing - Casey McQuiston
Release date: Aug 6, 2024
“A playful and poignant rom-com centered on a breakup and the forced proximity that follows.”
Limited First Print Run. US paperback with purple sprayed page edges and stenciled script design.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Magic, Book One - Jed MacKay & Mairghread Scott, illustrated by Ig Guara
Release date: Aug 6, 2024
“Based on the global sensation Magic: The Gathering card game, this deluxe hardcover edition is the first of two volumes collecting the entirety of BOOM! Studios MAGIC comics.”
Deluxe Edition. Premium format with extras TBC.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells
The Coven - Harper L. Woods
Release date: Aug 6, 2024
“The sexy high-heat vampires of J.R. Ward meet the witchy goodness of Atlas Six and the dark academia suspense of The Ninth House.”
Deluxe Limited Edition (US First Printings). US hardback with decorative black sprayed page edges stencilled with a floral design and decorative endpapers.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Dark Restraint - Katee Robert
Release date: Aug 6, 2024
“The sexy high-heat vampires of J.R. Ward meet the witchy goodness of Atlas Six and the dark academia suspense of The Ninth House.”
Barnes & Noble Exclusive. US hardback with an exclusive art print.
➤ Buy from Barnes & Noble
Throne of the Fallen - Kerri Maniscalco
Release date: Aug 6, 2024
“Maniscalco is back with her adult debut set in her massively popular Kingdom of the Wicked. This time centered on the Prince of Envy, going adult allows Maniscalco to deliver more sex and more romance.”
Limited first print run US. US paperback with purple sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Barnes & Noble Exclusive. US paperback with purple sprayed page edges, a unique cover, a spicy bonus chapter from Wrath’s POV, and a Prince Envy-themed cocktail recipe.
➤ Buy from Barnes & Noble
Waterstones Exclusive. UK paperback with purple sprayed page edges and same cover design as the US paperback.
➤ Buy from Waterstones
The Beanstalk Murder – PG Bell
Release date: Aug 1, 2024
“An irresistible blend of fairytale and murder mystery, this unputdownable adventure pitches a trainee witch and an apprentice sorceress into a gargantuan whodunit when a slayed giant falls from the sky.”
Waterstones Exclusive. UK paperback with sprayed page edges (colour TBC).
➤ Buy from Waterstones
The Blonde Dies First - Joelle Wellington
Release date: Aug 1, 2024
“A reckless ouija board session unleashes a murderous presence at a private school party.”
Waterstones Exclusive. UK paperback with purple sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Waterstones
The Secret of Golden Island - Natasha Farrant
Release date: Aug 1, 2024
“The acclaimed author of Voyage of the Sparrowhawk weaves the beautiful and compassionate tale of two friends dealt a bad hand by fate and desperate to start again on their very own island.”
Waterstones Exclusive. UK paperback with sprayed page edges (colour TBC).
➤ Buy from Waterstones
Shipwrecked - Jenny Pearson
Release date: Aug 1, 2024
“This page-turning Pacific adventure follows three shipwrecked friends who find themselves in a battle of wits with a bunch of pirates threatening the island’s baby turtles.”
Waterstones Exclusive. UK paperback with sprayed page edges
➤ Buy from Waterstones
Grim, Book 1 - Stephanie Phillips, illustrated by Flaviano
Release date: Aug 1, 2024
“Jessica Harrow may be dead, but her story is far from over as she experiences countless dark adventures in the hereafter, working as one of many Reapers to ferry the souls of the damned to their ultimate destination.”
Deluxe Edition. US hardback with slipcase and other design features TBC.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells
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