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Trespasses: A Novel by Louise Kennedy
Set in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, a shattering novel about a young woman caught between allegiance to community and a dangerous passion.
“Brilliant, beautiful, heartbreaking.”—J.Courtney Sullivan, New York Times Book Review
“Trespasses vaults Kennedy into the ranks of such contemporary masters as McCann, Claire Keegan, Colin Barrett, and fellow Sligo resident, Kevin Barry.”—Oprah Daily
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The Whalebone Theater: A Novel by Joanna Quinn
*A Read with Jenna Book Club Pick*
A transporting, irresistible debut novel that takes its heroine, Cristabel Seagrave, from a theatre made of whalebones to covert operations during World War II—a story of love, family, bravery, lost innocence, and self-transformation.
“The Whalebone Theatre is absolute aces . . . Quinn’s imagination and adventuresome spirit are a pleasure to behold.”—The New York Times
“Utterly heartbreaking and joyous . . . I just disappeared into The Whalebone Theatre and didn’t want to leave.”—Jo Baker, author of Longbourn
Available in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.
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Unleashed: A Novel by Cai Emmons
Set amid California’s wildfire season, a vivid and magical novel following a family in crisis thrust on a collision course with the world around them that has an outcome beyond their wildest imaginings.
“What seems like your basic California wine country empty-nest story goes off in wildly unexpected directions . . . It’s quite a trip.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Unleashed is deeply insightful about our current moment, the way we struggle to balance the quotidian conflicts of love and family with the apocalyptic thunderclouds ever-growing over our heads. Cai Emmons has written a rich and moving book about the things that make life matter, even during the darkest times.”—Dan Chaon, author of Sleepwalk
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The Bandit Queens: A Novel by Parini Shroff
A young Indian woman finds the false rumors that she killed her husband surprisingly useful—until other women in the village start asking for her help getting rid of their own husbands—in this razor-sharp debut.
“Shroff captures the complexity of female friendship with acuity, wit, and a certain kind of magic irreverence . . . The Bandit Queens is tender, unpredictable, and brimming with laugh-out-loud moments.”—Téa Obreht, New York Times bestselling author of The Tiger’s Wife
“The Bandit Queens is an original, memorable, and endearing story. At times deeply serious, then laugh-out-loud funny, Parini Shroff has written a sobering but hopeful exploration of womanhood, social injustices, and second chances.”—Charmaine Wilkerson, New York Times bestselling author of Black Cake
Available January 3rd in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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Thistlefoot: A Novel by GennaRose Nethercott
In the tradition of modern fairy tales like Neil Gaiman’s American Gods and Naomi Novik’s Spinning Silver comes an immersive fantasy saga, a debut novel about estranged siblings who are reunited after receiving a mysterious inheritance.
“A wonderfully imaginative, wholly enchanting novel of witness, survival, memory, and family that reads like a fairy tale godfathered by Neil Gaiman and Tim Burton in a wild America alive with wonders and devils alike. Thistlefoot shimmers with magic and mayhem and a thrilling emotional momentum.” —Libba Bray, bestselling author of The Diviners
“Steeped in the ancient tropes of folk tales and animated by a passionate belief in the vital role of storytelling, GennaRose Nethercott’s first novel builds on her work as a folklorist and poet . . . Gorgeously written . . . riveting and moving.”—Wendy Smith, The Washington Post
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A Murder at Balmoral: A Novel by Chris McGeorge
The Crown meets Clue in this delightful locked-room mystery, sure to charm Agatha Christie fans and keep readers guessing to the end.
The king is dead. The killer is in the family. Solving this murder will be a royal pain.
“Classic elements of a cozy British murder mystery reappear in an updated and timely royal romp.”—Kirkus Reviews
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In the Upper Country: A Novel by Kai Thomas
The fates of two unforgettable women—one just beginning a journey of reckoning and self-discovery and the other completing her life’s last vital act—intertwine in this sweeping, powerful novel set at the terminus of the Underground Railroad.
“This is an exciting new voice in fiction, as interested in the complexities of land and belonging as in the vagaries of human love and connection.”—Kaitlyn Greenidge, author of Libertie
“Stories within stories; until I read them, I hadn’t realised these are ones I’d long been wanting, needing even. In this remarkable debut, Kai Thomas fills out the picture of a place, a time, peoples and their relationships . . . His immensely compelling details, and a host of voices so well-wrought you can see and hear the speakers long after you’ve finished reading, will leave you eager to see what he’ll do next.”—Shani Mootoo, author of Polar Vortex
Available January 10th in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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Central Places: A Novel by Delia Cai
A young woman’s past and present collide when she brings her white fiancé home to meet her Chinese immigrant parents in this vibrant debut from an exciting new voice in fiction.
“A sensitive, sharp-eyed, slyly funny novel of venturing back into the foreign country that is your past—and discovering that you can never really shake the places and people that shaped you.”—Celeste Ng, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Our Missing Hearts
“An incandescent debut shedding light on old friendships, half-forgotten selves, and ferocious longings past and present, Central Places is a revelation, disquieting and so very moving, and dazzling with insight.”—R. O. Kwon, author of The Incendiaries
Available January 31st in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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Sign Here: A Novel by Claudia Lux
A darkly humorous, surprisingly poignant, and utterly gripping debut novel about a guy who works in Hell (literally) and is on the cusp of a big promotion if only he can get one more member of the wealthy Harrison family to sell their soul.
“Fans of The Good Place will love Claudia Lux’s darkly funny debut.”—Betches
“The most dark, twisted fun I’ve had with a book for ages.”—C.J. Tudor, bestselling author of The Burning Girls
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To Get to the Other Side: A Novel by Kelly Ohlert
In the vein of Lyssa Kay Adams and Abby Jimenez, Kelly Ohlert’s charming debut is a one-of-a-kind rom-com that explores the power of overcoming the past and fighting for the things you love.
“To Get to the Other Side is a sweet and heartwarming debut. Bear and Trixie fill this grumpy-sunshine romance with quirky fun.”—Kelly Siskind, author of New Orleans Rush
“To Get to the Other Side delivers humor, delightful yearning, and a completely charming meet-cute. Ohlert shows us what’s on the other side of the road, and it’s sparkling chemistry.”—Denise Williams, author of The Fastest Way to Fall
Available December 6th in Trade Paperback and eBook Editions.
