Adult Debuts from Young Adult Authors
Loved by young readers everywhere, these authors are back and bigger than ever with their adult debuts. From horror and retellings to fantasy and romance, there’s something for every kind of adult reader.
Adult Debuts in Fantasy:
The Magician of Tiger Castle: A Novel by Louis Sachar
*A LibraryReads Pick*
The beloved author of Holes presents his first adult novel, a modern fantasy classic of forbidden love, a crumbling kingdom, and the unexpected magic all around us.
“After decades of children’s stories with adult intelligence, Sachar has given us an adult novel with a child’s heart. The Magician of Tiger Castle is a medieval fable for the modern age: wise and whimsical, tragic and comic, familiar and strange. I loved it.”—Alix E. Harrow, New York Times bestselling author of Starling House
Available in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.
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Not Quite Dead Yet: A Novel by Holly Jackson
*Good Morning America Book Club & LibraryReads Pick*
The author of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder—now a hit Netflix series—returns with her first novel for adults: an “irresistible” (The Washington Post) thriller about a young woman trying to solve her own murder, “full of the writer’s signature twists and turns” (People).
“This truly unique premise snowballs into a roller coaster ride of page-turning suspense and knock-out twists!”—Freida McFadden, author of The Housemaid
“Propulsive, unputdownable and unexpectedly heart wrenching, Not Quite Dead Yet is a masterclass in thriller writing and an example of storytelling at its finest.”—Alex Michaelides, author of The Silent Patient
Available in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.
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Watch a Discussion with Holly Jackson
The Listeners: A Novel by Maggie Stiefvater
*A LibraryReads Top Pick*
#1 New York Times bestselling novelist Maggie Stiefvater dazzles in this mesmerizing portrait of an irresistible heroine, an unlikely romance, and a hotel—and a world—in peril.
“Mesmeric, original, and stunning. Maggie Stiefvater is an exceptional talent, and The Listeners is by turns a beautiful love story, a fascinating glimpse into the horrors of history, and a haunting tale of loyalty and courage. A marvel of storytelling. I really couldn’t have loved it more.”—Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of All The Colors of the Dark
Available in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.
Also Available in Spanish: La voz del agua
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Watch Our ‘Rooted in History’ Author Panel Featuring Maggie Stiefvater
Silvercloak: A Novel by L. K. Steven
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Our Infinite Fates comes an addictive new fantasy series where magic is fueled by pleasure and pain and an obsessive detective must infiltrate a brutal gang of dark mages—knowing that one wrong move will get her killed . . .
“With an immersive setting, compellingly flawed characters, and a taut exploration of what it means to be moral in an uncaring world, L. K. Steven gives us a dazzling (and frequently sizzling) new fantasy in Silvercloak. Read it and join me in asking, How long until book two?”—Kiersten White, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lucy Undying
Available in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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A Land So Wide: A Novel by Erin A. Craig
*A LibraryReads Pick*
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Thirteenth Child comes an irresistible blend of dark fairytale and romantic fantasy. The town of Mistaken has a secret . . . and it’s up to one woman to uncover the truth, confront her past, and save the man she loves.
“Wonderous and haunting. Erin A. Craig strikes gold again.”—Marisha Pessl, New York Times bestselling author of Night Film and Darkly
“This book is an undeniable triumph. Beautiful and dark and unforgettable.”—Shea Ernshaw, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A History of Wild Places
Available September 2nd in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.
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Watch ‘The Magic of Love’ Author Panel Featuring Erin A. Craig
I, Medusa: A Novel by Ayana Gray
From New York Times bestselling author Ayana Gray comes a new kind of villain origin story, reimagining one of the most iconic monsters in Greek mythology as a provocative and powerful young heroine.
“Ayana Gray brings her fresh, dynamic storytelling to one of the most monstered, maligned, and misunderstood women of Greek myth, imagining all the girls that Medusa was and could have been.”—Jennifer Saint, bestselling author of Ariadne
Available November 18th in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.
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Watch Our ‘Endless Possibilities’ Author Panel Featuring Ayana Gray
An Adult Horror Debut:
Slashed Beauties: A Novel by A. Rushby
A gothic feminist body horror in two timelines revolving around three Anatomical Venuses—ultrarealistic wax figures of women—that come to life at night to murder men who have wronged them.
“Thewarped, witchy lovechild of Madame Tussaud and Jack the Ripper—an engrossing gothic tale of friendship, misogyny, and the murderous consequence of denying women’s autonomy.”—Ellie Marney, New York Times bestselling author of None Shall Sleep
Available September 23rd in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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Adult Debuts in Romance:
Lady Like: A Novel by Mackenzi Lee
Two women set their sights on marrying the same duke, but instead of becoming enemies, they find themselves falling in love—though not with him.
“Lady Like is a genuinely strikingly funny romantic romp. I inhaled it!”—Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Great Big Beautiful Life
“Lady Like immediately charmed me with its wonderful, effervescent wit. This Regency era sapphic romance, featuring a truly delightful pair of heroines in Harry and Emily, is not only fun but thoughtful too. I just know readers are going to laugh, swoon, and altogether have a very happy time with it!”—India Holton, USA Today bestselling author of The Ornithologist’s Field Guide to Love
Available September 9th in Trade Paperback, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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The Heartbreak Hotel: A Novel by Ellen O’Clover
A bed-and-breakfast for the brokenhearted might hold the key to another chance at love in this achingly hopeful romance.
“A lush, romantic, and devastatingly tender story about finding who you are beneath all your broken pieces. It cracked me wide open and filled me to the brim with hope. Ellen O’Clover is absolutely a romance voice to watch.”—B.K. Borison, New York Times bestselling author of First-Time Caller
Available September 23rd in Trade Paperback, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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Say It Out Loud: A Novel by Ashley Schumacher
In this heartfelt, magical romcom, a down-and-out podcaster gets a second chance—at her career and love—when she’s cast in the audio drama adaptation of her favorite paranormal romance series . . . alongside the one who got away.
“A deliciously sexy, disarmingly poignant, and deliriously funny enemies-to-fake-dating-to-friends-to-lovers romance.”—Ashley Poston, New York Times bestselling author of The Dead Romantics and The Seven Year Slip
Available September 30th in Trade Paperback, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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