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A mother’s final message forces two estranged siblings to confront the life she never shared.
Black Cake
Literary Fiction · Coming of Age · Contemporary Fiction
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A mother’s final message forces two estranged siblings to confront the life she never shared. After Eleanor Bennett’s death, Byron and Benny receive a traditional Caribbean black cake and a recording that reveals a past marked by flight, reinvention, and buried secrets. This multigenerational family saga explores inheritance, identity, and the fragile ties that bind siblings across decades and continents.
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NOW A HULU STREAMING SERIES • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK AS FEATURED ON TODAY • Two estranged siblings delve into their mother’s hidden past—and how it all connects to her traditional Caribbean black cake—in this immersive family saga, “a character-driven, multigenerational story that’s meant to be savored” (Time).
“Wilkerson transports you across the decades and around the globe accompanied by complex, wonderfully drawn characters.”—Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Daisy Jones & The Six, and Malibu Rising
ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Oprah Daily, NPR, BuzzFeed, Glamour, PopSugar, Book Riot, She Reads
We can’t choose what we inherit. But can we choose who we become?
In present-day California, Eleanor Bennett’s death leaves behind a puzzling inheritance for her two children, Byron and Benny: a black cake, made from a family recipe with a long history, and a voice recording. In her message, Eleanor shares a tumultuous story about a headstrong young swimmer who escapes her island home under suspicion of murder. The heartbreaking tale Eleanor unfolds, the secrets she still holds back, and the mystery of a long-lost child challenge everything the siblings thought they knew about their lineage and themselves.
Can Byron and Benny reclaim their once-close relationship, piece together Eleanor’s true history, and fulfill her final request to “share the black cake when the time is right”? Will their mother’s revelations bring them back together or leave them feeling more lost than ever?
Charmaine Wilkerson’s debut novel is a story of how the inheritance of betrayals, secrets, memories, and even names can shape relationships and history. Deeply evocative and beautifully written, Black Cake is an extraordinary journey through the life of a family changed forever by the choices of its matriarch.
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A young Ojibway boy survives devastating loss and the brutality of residential school by finding refuge on the ice.
Indian Horse
Literary Fiction · Coming of Age · Contemporary Fiction · Indigenous Fiction
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A young Ojibway boy survives devastating loss and the brutality of residential school by finding refuge on the ice. Hockey becomes Saul Indian Horse’s escape, his identity, and the source of new wounds in a world shaped by racism and silence. Readers call this coming of age novel heartbreaking and essential, with 4.6 stars on Amazon and over 34,000 ratings on Goodreads.
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"This flawless novel is an epic tragedy graced with tendrils of hope . . . a powerful fictional illumination of a Native North American life." —Minneapolis Star Tribune
Named a "Best Novel of the Decade" by Literary Hub
The Basis for the Award-Winning Movie
Saul Indian Horse is a child when his family retreats into the woods. Among the lakes and the cedars, they attempt to reconnect with half-forgotten traditions and hide from the authorities who have been kidnapping Ojibway youth. But when winter approaches, Saul loses everything: his brother, his parents, his beloved grandmother—and then his home itself.
Alone in the world and placed in a horrific boarding school, Saul is surrounded by violence and cruelty. At the urging of a priest, he finds a tentative salvation in hockey. Rising at dawn to practice alone, Saul proves determined and undeniably gifted. His intuition and vision are unmatched. His speed is remarkable. Together they open doors for him: away from the school, into an all-Ojibway amateur circuit, and finally within grasp of a professional career. Yet as Saul's victories mount, so do the indignities and the taunts, the racism and the hatred—the harshness of a world that will never welcome him, tied inexorably to the sport he loves.
Spare and compact yet undeniably rich, Indian Horse is at once a heartbreaking account of a dark chapter in our history and a moving coming-of-age story.
"Shocking and alien, valuable and true . . . A master of empathy." —Jane Smiley, Pulitzer Prize–winning author
"A wonderful coming-of-age novel." —Outside Magazine
"Wagamese has sneakily written one of the great works of sport literature." —Literary Hub
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Born with a curse that erases magic, Erik grows up hidden and unwanted in a world defined by spellcraft.
The Ironlight
Fantasy · LGBTQIA+ · Coming of Age · Sword and Sorcery
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Born with a curse that erases magic, Erik grows up hidden and unwanted in a world defined by spellcraft. When a legendary mage offers him escape, he steps into danger, discovery, and self-determination. The Ironlight is a moving coming-of-age fantasy about identity, freedom, and finding meaning beyond fear. Rated 4.6 stars on Amazon.
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Erik has spent his life locked away, tormented by his family and burdened by a curse that neutralizes the magic around him; and in a world where magic is the way of life, his very existence feels like a mistake. But when a mage of legend arrives in his city, Erik's fate takes an unexpected turn.
Under his guidance, Erik will enter a world of extraordinary creatures, ancient magic, and the tantalizing promise of freedom. With the help of people from all walks of life, he will have to forge his own path under the embrace of uncertainty in order to discover the joy and meaning that have long eluded him.
The Ironlight is a captivating coming-of-age fantasy that blends magical wonder with poignant emotional depth, inviting readers on a journey of self-discovery amid an epic, unforgettable world.
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Falsely condemned and facing death, Kaia is forced into a royal competition she never wanted, secretly spying for the Queen.
The Royal Games
Dystopian · Sci-Fi · Coming of Age
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Falsely condemned and facing death, Kaia is forced into a royal competition she never wanted, secretly spying for the Queen. As danger, deception, and attraction collide, survival becomes her only goal. The Royal Games delivers high-stakes YA dystopian romance with 4.4 stars on Amazon and over 900 Goodreads ratings.
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Once in a generation, the young women of the Unified Territories of Palias are given the opportunity of a lifetime:
The chance to become a princess.
It’s an honor Kaia Luvaryan has no interest in competing for. In the aftermath of the Great War, huge swaths of what was once the United States of America are uninhabitable. Every day is a struggle to survive.
But Kaia doesn’t want to leave her family or her best friend Finn behind—not even for a chance at winning Crown Prince Dominic’s hand in marriage. Life in her home territory of Hilora is hard, but at least it’s hers.
Her life. Her choice.
Until, suddenly, it’s not anymore.
Branded a criminal and sentenced to a punishment that amounts to death, Kaia is given only one way out.
She must compete in the Royal Games… as a spy for the Queen of Palias herself.
Perfect for fans of The Selection and The Hunger Games.
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Two boys endure the same childhood trauma and carry its aftermath in radically different ways.
Mysterious Skin
LGBTQIA+ · Literary Fiction · Coming of Age
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Two boys endure the same childhood trauma and carry its aftermath in radically different ways. When their lives reconnect years later, memory and denial collide with devastating consequences. Mysterious Skin is an unflinching exploration of trauma and identity, praised by readers with 4.6 stars on Amazon and over 12,000 Goodreads ratings.
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A disturbing incident sends two young boys down vastly different paths that reunite ten year later in this "impressive" debut novel (Publishers Weekly).
At the age of eight Brian Lackey is found bleeding under the crawl space of his house, having endured something so traumatic that he cannot remember an entire five–hour period of time.
During the following years he slowly recalls details from that night, but these fragments are not enough to explain what happened to him, and he begins to believe that he may have been the victim of an alien encounter . . .
Neil McCormick is fully aware of the events from that summer of 1981. Wise beyond his years, curious about his developing sexuality, Neil found what he perceived to be love and guidance from his baseball coach. Now, ten years later, he is a teenage hustler, unaware of the dangerous path his life is taking. His recklessness is governed by idealized memories of his coach, memories that unexpectedly change when Brian comes to Neil for help and, ultimately, the truth.
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Set in 1969 Maine, The Singing Trees follows a grieving young artist determined to escape her past and claim her future.
The Singing Trees
Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction · Coming of Age · Women's Fiction
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Set in 1969 Maine, The Singing Trees follows a grieving young artist determined to escape her past and claim her future. As Annalisa Mancuso pursues her calling in a vibrant New England art scene, an unexpected love forces her to confront loss, ambition, and a devastating lie. From bestselling author Boo Walker, a poignant story of forgiveness and second chances.
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A young artist forges a path of self-discovery in an enriching novel about forgiving the past and embracing second chances, from the bestselling author of An Unfinished Story.
Maine, 1969. After losing her parents in a car accident, aspiring artist Annalisa Mancuso lives with her grandmother and their large Italian family in the stifling factory town of Payton Mills. Inspired by her mother, whose own artistic dreams disappeared in a damaged marriage, Annalisa is dedicated only to painting. Closed off to love, and driven as much by her innate talent as she is the disillusionment of her past, Annalisa just wants to come into her own.
The first step is leaving Payton Mills and everything it represents. The next, the inspiring opportunities in the city of Portland and a thriving New England art scene where Annalisa hopes to find her voice. But she meets Thomas, an Ivy League student whose attentions—and troubled family—upend her pursuits in ways she never imagined possible. As their relationship deepens, Annalisa must balance her dreams against an unexpected love. Until the unraveling of an unforgivable lie.
For Annalisa, opening herself up to life and to love is a risk. It might also be the chance she needs to finally become the person and the artist she’s meant to be.
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Ten interconnected stories explore ambition, desire, and the longing to be seen in a culture obsessed with fame.
I Could Be Famous
Literary Fiction · Coming of Age · Women's Fiction
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Ten interconnected stories explore ambition, desire, and the longing to be seen in a culture obsessed with fame. As women chase validation across media, relationships, and performance, admiration turns uneasy. This debut collection offers sharp, unsettling insight into modern identity and dissatisfaction. Praised by George Saunders as fresh and surprising.
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"A terrific debut: fresh, original, and surprising." --George Saunders, Booker-Prize winning author of Lincoln in the Bardo
From a magnetic new voice in fiction "made for this moment and for those coming of age within it" (Jonathan Dee), a debut story collection following ten ambitious women and one male superstar as they pursue their desires--however deluded--for more.
A listless woman befriends an influencer at a rooftop party, only to discover her lifestyle is not as glamorous as it seems. A college freshman gives the world's longest blow job to a boy whose name she's forgotten. A fan-favorite reality TV star joins a dating app after an explosive breakup, ready to move on, but finds she's in control only when cameras are rolling. While working in a hot tub showroom, a struggling actress goes method so she can nail an audition for the role of High School Junkie Girlfriend. Threaded throughout these explorations of neuroses and aspirations is one Arlo Banks, a hotshot actor who faces his own downfall when he's accused of cannibalism.
From the dazzling to the mundane, Rende's unnervingly astute stories hold a mirror to our obsession with how we're perceived and our ache to be adored. Above all else, I Could Be Famous is a love letter to big ambitions and bigger dissatisfactions, belief in ourselves, and the fascination we hold with the idea that we could--somehow, someday--be famous.
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When enemy Travelers destroy his home, Simon has no powers, no prophecy, and no promise of survival.
House of Blades
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy
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When enemy Travelers destroy his home, Simon has no powers, no prophecy, and no promise of survival. Yet he sets out alone to confront the ruthless Overlord and save his captured friends, determined to forge his own strength in a world ruled by magic. A gripping coming-of-age fantasy that champions grit over destiny in Will Wight’s breakout novel.
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Simon can only watch, helpless, as his family is killed and his friends captured by enemy Travelers—men and women who can summon mystical powers from otherworldly Territories. To top it off, another young man from Simon's village discovers that he's a savior prophesied to destroy evil and save the realm. Prophecy has nothing to say about Simon. He has no special powers, no magical weapons, and no guarantee that he'll survive. But he sets off anyway, alone, to gain the power he needs to oppose the Travelers and topple their ruthless Overlord. It may not be his destiny, but Simon's determined to rescue his fellow villagers from certain death. Because who cares about prophecy, really?
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Ryo inGara expects to die in battle, but when his warleader leaves him as a tuyo—an enemy sacrifice—he’s captured by a lord of the summer country and drawn…
Tuyo
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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Ryo inGara expects to die in battle, but when his warleader leaves him as a tuyo—an enemy sacrifice—he’s captured by a lord of the summer country and drawn into a conflict far larger than their peoples’ war. As darker forces rise, Ryo must confront shifting loyalties and decide whether to aid the man who holds his life in his hands.
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Raised a warrior in the harsh winter country, Ryo inGara has always been willing to die for his family and his tribe. When war erupts against the summer country, the prospect of death in battle seems imminent. But when his warleader leaves Ryo as a sacrifice -- a tuyo -- to die at the hands of their enemies, he faces a fate he never imagined.
Ryo's captor, a lord of the summer country, may be an enemy . . . but far worse enemies are moving, with the current war nothing but the opening moves in a hidden game Ryo barely glimpses, a game in which all his people may be merely pawns. Suddenly Ryo finds his convictions overturned and his loyalties uncertain. Should he support the man who holds him prisoner, the only man who may be able to defeat their greater enemy? And even if he does, can he persuade his people to do the same?
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In 1969 Alabama, eleven-year-old Dixie Dupree navigates a home filled with hidden fractures—her mother’s quick temper, her father’s drinking, and the uncle whose arrival shifts everything.
The Education of Dixie Dupree
Literary Fiction · Historical Fiction · Coming of Age
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In 1969 Alabama, eleven-year-old Dixie Dupree navigates a home filled with hidden fractures—her mother’s quick temper, her father’s drinking, and the uncle whose arrival shifts everything. Known for her tall tales, Dixie turns to her diary as the truth becomes harder to face, and harder for others to believe. Donna Everhart’s debut is a resonant, haunting story of family, secrets, and survival.
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Composed in a voice as sure and resonant as that of The Secret Life of Bees, this remarkable debut from the author of The Saints of Swallow Hill is a haunting and heartfelt story of mothers and daughters, the guilt and pain that pass between generations, and the truths that are impossible to hide – especially from ourselves.
In 1969, Dixie Dupree is eleven years old and already an expert liar. Sometimes the lies are for her mama Evie’s sake—to explain away a bruise brought on by her quick-as-lightning temper. And sometimes the lies are to spite Evie, who longs to leave her unhappy marriage in Perry County, Alabama, and return to her beloved New Hampshire. But for Dixie and her brother, Alabama is home, a place of pine-scented breezes and hot, languid afternoons.
Though Dixie is learning that the family she once believed was happy has deep fractures, even her vivid imagination couldn’t concoct the events about to unfold. Dixie records everything in her diary—her parents’ fights, her father’s drinking and his unexplained departure, and the arrival of Uncle Ray. Only when Dixie desperately needs help and is met with disbelief does she realize how much damage her past lies have done. But she has courage and a spirit that may yet prevail, forcing secrets into the open and allowing her to forgive and become whole again.
Narrated by her young heroine in a voice as sure and resonant as The Secret Life of Bees’ Lily or Bastard Out of Carolina’s Bone, Donna Everhart’s remarkable debut is a story about mothers and daughters, the guilt and pain that pass between generations, and the truths that are impossible to hide, especially from ourselves.
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Some homes call you back even when memory warns you away.
The Song of the Blue Bottle Tree
Literary Fiction · Coming of Age · Historical Literary Fiction
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Some homes call you back even when memory warns you away. In 1967 Arkansas, Genevieve Charbonneau returns to the land of her childhood, guided by ghosts, folk magic, and a fragile hope for connection. As buried trauma surfaces alongside unexpected bonds, she must choose between flight and belonging. This Southern literary fantasy blends grief, resilience, and the quiet power of human and natural ties.
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Disguised by a name she found on a tombstone and accompanying a Vietnam vet she met in a graveyard, an unconventional young snake-handler who talks to the dead returns to the ghosts of her childhood home in 1967 Arkansas...
Readers of Delia Owens, Barbara Kingsolver, Kelly Mustian, and Quinn Connor will be captivated by this haunting Southern debut about found family, folk magic, the long shadow of trauma, the salvation of human connection, and the transcendent beauty of nature.
“India Hayford’s riveting debut is an exploration of tangled familial bonds, loss, love and the redemption of fierce womanhood. Captivating storytelling that is utterly unforgettable.” —Kim Michele Richardson, New York Times bestselling author of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek series
Genevieve Charbonneau talks to ghosts and has a special relationship with rattlesnakes. In her travels, she’s wandered throughout the South, escaping a mental hospital in Alabama, working for a Louisiana circus, and dancing at a hoochy-kootch in Texas. Now for the first time in a decade, she’s allowed her winding path to bring her to the site of her grandmother’s Arkansas farmhouse, a place hallowed in her memory.
She intends only to visit briefly – to pay respects to her buried loved ones and leave. But a chance meeting with a haunted young Vietnam vet reconnects her with the remnants of a family she thought long gone, and their union becomes a catalyst for change and salvation. An abused woman and her daughters develop the courage to fight back, a ghost finds the path away from life, and a sanctimonious predator becomes the prey. In the process, Genevieve must choose between her longing for meaningful connection after years as an outsider and her equally excruciating impulse to run.
Written by a naturalist and set on the land where her family roots stretch back two centuries, The Song of the Blue Bottle Tree is a haunting story about letting go and the things we leave behind, the power of names, and the ties that bind. It is both harrowing and triumphant, a visceral Southern debut as otherworldly and beautiful as it is unflinching and wry.
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In 1970s Baltimore, quiet, dutiful Mary Jane takes a nanny job in what appears to be a respectable home—only to discover it is hosting a rock star and…
Mary Jane
Literary Fiction · Coming of Age · Contemporary Fiction
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In 1970s Baltimore, quiet, dutiful Mary Jane takes a nanny job in what appears to be a respectable home—only to discover it is hosting a rock star and his movie-star wife in secret. Immersed in their chaotic, lively world, she begins to rethink everything she believed about family and freedom. Mary Jane is a charming, music filled coming-of-age story.
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"The best book of the summer." -- InStyle
"I LOVED this novel....If you have ever sung along to a hit on the radio, in any decade, then you will devour Mary Jane at 45 rpm." —Nick Hornby
Almost Famous meets Daisy Jones & The Six in this "delightful" (New York Times Book Review) novel about a fourteen-year-old girl’s coming of age in 1970s Baltimore, caught between her straight-laced family and the progressive family she nannies for—who happen to be secretly hiding a famous rock star and his movie star wife for the summer.
In 1970s Baltimore, fourteen-year-old Mary Jane loves cooking with her mother, singing in her church choir, and enjoying her family’s subscription to the Broadway Showtunes of the Month record club. Shy, quiet, and bookish, she’s glad when she lands a summer job as a nanny for the daughter of a local doctor. A respectable job, Mary Jane’s mother says. In a respectable house.
The house may look respectable on the outside, but inside it’s a literal and figurative mess: clutter on every surface, Impeachment: Now More Than Ever bumper stickers on the doors, cereal and takeout for dinner. And even more troublesome (were Mary Jane’s mother to know, which she does not): the doctor is a psychiatrist who has cleared his summer for one important job—helping a famous rock star dry out. A week after Mary Jane starts, the rock star and his movie star wife move in.
Over the course of the summer, Mary Jane introduces her new household to crisply ironed clothes and a family dinner schedule, and has a front-row seat to a liberal world of sex, drugs, and rock and roll (not to mention group therapy). Caught between the lifestyle she’s always known and the future she’s only just realized is possible, Mary Jane will arrive at September with a new idea about what she wants out of life, and what kind of person she’s going to be.
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