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Best for readers who like atmospheric historical fiction with folklore, family secrets, Gothic touches, and questions of identity.
Once Upon a River
Literary Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Magical Realism
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Called “swift and entrancing, profound and beautiful” by Madeline Miller, Once Upon a River follows the mystery of a child who returns to life at an inn on the Thames and the three families who believe she belongs to them, with a 4.3-star rating from more than 20,300 Amazon reviewers. Best for readers who like atmospheric historical fiction with folklore, family secrets, Gothic touches, and questions of identity.
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“Setterfield’s prose feels lifted from another era, a gothic lyricism resembling old classics like Jane Eyre.” —Entertainment Weekly
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Thirteenth Tale comes a “swift and entrancing, profound and beautiful” (Madeline Miller, bestselling author of Circe) novel about how we explain the world to ourselves, ourselves to others, and the meaning of our lives in a universe that remains impenetrably mysterious.
On a dark midwinter’s night in an ancient inn on the river Thames, an extraordinary event takes place. The regulars are telling stories to while away the dark hours, when the door bursts open on a grievously wounded stranger. In his arms is the lifeless body of a small child. Hours later, the girl stirs, takes a breath and returns to life. Is it a miracle? Is it magic? Or can science provide an explanation? These questions have many answers, some of them quite dark indeed.
Those who dwell on the river bank apply all their ingenuity to solving the puzzle of the girl who died and lived again, yet as the days pass the mystery only deepens. The child herself is mute and unable to answer the essential questions: Who is she? Where did she come from? And to whom does she belong? But answers proliferate nonetheless.
Three families are keen to claim her. A wealthy young mother knows the girl is her kidnapped daughter, missing for two years. A farming family reeling from the discovery of their son’s secret liaison stand ready to welcome their granddaughter. The parson’s housekeeper, humble and isolated, sees in the child the image of her younger sister. But the return of a lost child is not without complications and no matter how heartbreaking the past losses, no matter how precious the child herself, this girl cannot be everyone’s. Each family has mysteries of its own, and many secrets must be revealed before the girl’s identity can be known.
Once Upon a River is a glorious tapestry of a book that combines folklore and science, magic and myth. Suspenseful, romantic, and richly atmospheric, this is “a beguiling tale, full of twists and turns like the river at its heart, and just as rich and intriguing” (M.L. Stedman, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Light Between Oceans).
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Best for readers drawn to Southern literary fiction centered on family betrayal, complicated relationships, and long-buried history.
Burnt Mountain
Literary Fiction · Contemporary Fiction
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Thayer Wentworth grows up finding freedom at a North Carolina summer camp, where she meets her first love, then later builds a life in Atlanta with her husband, Aengus. When Aengus becomes increasingly distant after spending time at a nearby camp, Thayer is forced to confront secrets involving her mother, her past, and her marriage. Best for readers drawn to Southern literary fiction centered on family betrayal, complicated relationships, and long-buried history.
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From the New York Times–bestselling author of Outer Banks, a Southern woman's life is forever changed by the betrayal of her mother and the man she loves.
Growing up, the only place tomboy Thayer Wentworth felt at home was at her summer camp - Camp Sherwood Forest in the North Carolina Mountains. It was there that she came alive and where she met Nick Abrams, her first love . . .and first heartbreak. Years later, Thayer marries Aengus, an Irish professor, and they move into her deceased grandmother's house in Atlanta, only miles from Camp Edgewood on Burnt Mountain where her father died years ago in a car accident. There, Aengus and Thayer lead quiet and happy lives until Aengus is invited up to the camp to tell old Irish tales to the campers. As Aengus spends less time at home and becomes more distant, Thayer must confront dark secrets—about her mother, her first love, and, most devastating of all, her husband.
"Siddons mixes in a touch of the supernatural to bring the novel to an exciting climax, but what's most appealing here is the layered family drama and the lush world Thayer inhabits." —Booklist
"One doesn't read Anne Rivers Siddons's books, one dwells in them." —Chicago Tribune
"Bravura writing." —Stephen King
"Siddons is at her usual incisive best at skewering the mores of socially pretentious Southerners, and her prose is limpid and mesmerizing." —Kirkus Reviews
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She was Napoleon’s first love—but history had bigger plans.
The Queen’s Fortune
Historical Fiction · Historical Literary Fiction
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She was Napoleon’s first love—but history had bigger plans. Desiree Clary’s world is forever changed by the French Revolution, a broken engagement, and a love that leads her to the throne of Sweden. Caught between two of the most powerful men in Europe, she must navigate a treacherous path to secure her own fate. The Queen’s Fortune is historical fiction at its finest.
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As the French Revolution turns her world upside down, Desiree Clary is desperate to save her family from the guillotine. Her fate takes an unexpected turn when she catches the eye of an ambitious young general—Napoleon Bonaparte. Their secret engagement promises a future of power and passion, but everything crumbles when Josephine enters the picture.
Heartbroken but undeterred, Desiree is drawn deeper into Napoleon’s world, where alliances shift like quicksand. Her path collides with Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, a formidable general whose love offers a different kind of future—one that could place her on a throne. As two of the most powerful men in Europe become rivals, Desiree must choose between loyalty, love, and survival.
Brilliantly researched and vividly imagined, The Queen’s Fortune is a sweeping tale of love, power, and destiny.
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In 1912 Tokyo, Kiyoaki Matsugae is torn between love and pride.
Spring Snow
Literary Fiction · Historical Fantasy
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In 1912 Tokyo, Kiyoaki Matsugae is torn between love and pride. Raised in privilege but trapped between tradition and change, he refuses to admit his feelings for Satoko—until her engagement to a prince sparks an affair that can only end in tragedy. Spring Snow is the stunning first novel in Yukio Mishima’s Sea of Fertility tetralogy.
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In 1912 Tokyo, the old world of the aristocracy is beginning to crumble, challenged by the rise of powerful, ambitious outsiders. Caught in this shifting landscape are two young men—Shigekuni Honda, an aspiring lawyer, and his childhood friend, Kiyoaki Matsugae, the heir to a prestigious but fading family.
Kiyoaki is tormented by his feelings for Ayakura Satoko, a spirited young woman from a noble lineage. He resents her, desires her, and refuses to admit the depth of his passion—until it’s too late. When Satoko becomes engaged to a royal prince, Kiyoaki is forced to confront his love in a tragic, inevitable affair that will shape his destiny.
A masterpiece of Japanese literature, Spring Snow is the breathtaking first novel in Yukio Mishima’s Sea of Fertility tetralogy.
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Simone de Beauvoir delivers three piercing stories of women facing love, loss, and identity crises in The Woman Destroyed.
The Woman Destroyed
Literary Fiction · Romance · Contemporary Fiction
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Simone de Beauvoir delivers three piercing stories of women facing love, loss, and identity crises in The Woman Destroyed. From the fear of aging to the devastation of betrayal, these tales expose the fragility of passion with sharp wit and raw emotion. A must-read from one of the most influential minds of modern literature.
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In three powerful, unflinching stories, Simone de Beauvoir explores the unraveling of identity, love, and purpose in the lives of women past their first youth—women who once believed they had everything figured out.
In The Age of Discretion, a respected intellectual faces the pain of aging and irrelevance. The Monologue plunges us into the furious, unfiltered thoughts of a woman consumed by betrayal. The Woman Destroyed tells of a wife whose seemingly perfect marriage is shattered by unexpected loss.
With sharp wit and unsparing honesty, de Beauvoir captures the fragility of passion and the slow, painful realization that nothing lasts forever. The Woman Destroyed is an essential, thought-provoking read from one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century.
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Twelve-year-old Luka’s father has fallen into an unbreakable sleep, and only one thing can save him—the Fire of Life.
Luka and the Fire of Life
Literary Fiction · Teen + Young Adult
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Twelve-year-old Luka’s father has fallen into an unbreakable sleep, and only one thing can save him—the Fire of Life. With his talking companions, Bear and Dog, Luka journeys through a magical world filled with strange creatures, treacherous trials, and breathtaking wonders. Salman Rushdie’s Luka and the Fire of Life is a spellbinding adventure of courage, wit, and enchantment.
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One night in the land of Alifbay, twelve-year-old Luka’s world shatters—his father, Rashid, falls into an unbreakable sleep. Nothing can wake him. Nothing, except for the legendary Fire of Life, a mythical force hidden deep in a world of magic.
With his loyal companions—Bear, the dog, and Dog, the bear—Luka embarks on a perilous quest through an enchanted realm where the impossible is real. Along the way, he’ll face cunning tricksters, dangerous trials, and strange allies, all while racing against time to save his father.
From the mind of Salman Rushdie, Luka and the Fire of Life is a dazzling adventure brimming with humor, heart, and magic—perfect for readers who love fantastical quests, clever heroes, and worlds where imagination reigns supreme.
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Best for readers who enjoy Southern historical fiction, literary figures reimagined on the page, and complicated small-town relationships.
A Good Hard Look
Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction · Coming of Age · Historical Romance
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Named to one of NPR’s best books of 2011 lists and called “a stroke of genius” by NPR, A Good Hard Look imagines Flannery O’Connor’s return to her family farm in Milledgeville, Georgia. Her presence affects several townspeople whose relationships and choices converge during one tragic afternoon, with a 4.0-star average from more than 8,100 Goodreads ratings. Best for readers who enjoy Southern historical fiction, literary figures reimagined on the page, and complicated small-town relationships.
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Hello Beautiful and Dear Edward, a novel set in Flannery O'Connor's hometown of Milledgeville, and a tragedy that forever alters the town and the author herself
"A wholly believable world shaped by duty, small pleasures, and fateful choices."—O, The Oprah Magazine
Forced by illness to leave behind a successful life in New York, literary icon Flannery O'Connor has returned to her family farm in the small town of Milledgeville, Georgia. With her health and time both limited, all she wants is to be left alone to write.
But Flannery's plans are soon upended by Melvin Whiteson, a banker from Manhattan who has recently married the town belle. Melvin is at loose ends with his new life; though he has every opportunity, he's not sure where to begin. Flannery knows exactly what she wants, but is running out of time. Through their unusual and clandestine friendship, both will come to reflect on the decisions they have made and the paths they have chosen.
Literary history and fiction gracefully intersect in this emotionally charged novel of small town Southern life from one of our most beloved novelists, which asks us all to consider how we can live our lives to the fullest.
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A city in ruins.
Tilt
Literary Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
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A city in ruins. A woman on the brink. A desperate journey home. Tilt is a pulse-pounding debut about a nine-months pregnant woman stranded after an earthquake, battling both the wreckage around her and the fault lines in her life. A gritty, emotional survival story that will keep you turning pages. Read now.
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A city in ruins. A woman on the brink. A desperate journey home.
Nine months pregnant and shopping for a crib at IKEA, Annie never imagined her world would come crashing down—literally. When a massive earthquake devastates Portland, Oregon, she’s left stranded with no phone, no money, and no way to reach her husband. The only choice? Walk.
As she struggles across the wreckage of the city, Annie witnesses both human kindness and desperation—a riot in a grocery store, strangers offering shelter, and an unexpected connection with a young mother. But as she fights to survive, she also wrestles with the fault lines in her marriage, career, and motherhood fears. If she makes it home, she’s determined to change everything.
A gripping, heart-pounding debut, Tilt is a primal scream of survival, resilience, and love.
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A grieving widow speaks—her words raw with sorrow, love, and dark humor.
Incendiary
Literary Fiction · Psychological Fiction
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A grieving widow speaks—her words raw with sorrow, love, and dark humor. In a desperate appeal to her family’s executioner, she unravels the wreckage of her life, exposing the unbearable weight of loss. Stark, poetic, and unforgettable, this powerful monologue is a haunting meditation on survival and the sorrow that lingers when everything else is gone.
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"I am a woman built upon the wreckage of myself."
In a voice trembling with grief, resilience, and unexpected humor, a woman speaks from the depths of loss. Her husband and son are gone—stolen by one of history’s most infamous criminals. In a raw and intimate appeal to their executioner, she lays bare the agony of a life shattered, the weight of working-class struggle, and the desperate search for meaning in the wake of devastation.
Both heartbreaking and darkly lyrical, this haunting monologue is an unflinching look at love, loss, and the quiet strength that lingers after everything else has been taken. A gut-wrenching meditation on grief and survival, it lingers long after the final word is spoken.
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Two women.
Orphan Train
Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction · Romance
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Two women. Two eras. One shared past. When troubled teen Molly is assigned to help 91-year-old Vivian clean out her attic, she uncovers a forgotten history—one that mirrors her own. Spanning decades, Orphan Train is a deeply moving novel about resilience, second chances, and the unbreakable bonds of found family. A must-read for historical fiction lovers.
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Between 1854 and 1929, orphan trains carried abandoned children from the East Coast to the Midwest, their futures left to fate. Some found love. Others found hardship.
Vivian Daly was one of them. Torn from her Irish immigrant family and placed in the hands of strangers, she has spent a lifetime burying the past. But when seventeen-year-old Molly Ayer, a troubled foster child, is assigned to help her clean out her attic, the memories come rushing back.
As Molly and Vivian sort through the relics of a lost childhood, they uncover a connection neither expected. Separated by generations but bonded by experience, they must confront painful truths to forge a path forward.
A moving story of resilience, second chances, and the ties that bind, Orphan Train is unforgettable.
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A migrant’s daughter, a life of struggle, and an unrelenting ambition to escape.
A Garden of Earthly Delights
Literary Fiction · Contemporary Fiction · Psychological Fiction
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A migrant’s daughter, a life of struggle, and an unrelenting ambition to escape. In A Garden of Earthly Delights, Clara Walpole fights to rise above her past, but the men in her life shape her future in ways she never expected. The first novel in Joyce Carol Oates’s Wonderland Quartet, this is a gripping tale of class, power, and survival.
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Born into a life of poverty and transience, Clara Walpole refuses to accept the bleak future laid out for her. The daughter of migrant farmworkers, she is determined to escape the cycle of violence and deprivation that consumed her mother. But independence comes at a cost, and Clara’s path is shaped by the men who enter her life—each offering love, stability, or power, yet demanding something in return.
From a brooding laborer to a wealthy landowner, and finally to the son who inherits her ambitions, Clara’s choices ripple across generations. Can she carve out the life she longs for, or will she be forever tethered to the past?
The first novel in Joyce Carol Oates’s Wonderland Quartet, A Garden of Earthly Delights is a masterful meditation on ambition, class, and survival.
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Single motherhood.
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Literary Fiction
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Single motherhood. Online dating. Humiliating Twitter moments. Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (3.8 stars on Amazon, Goodreads Choice Award nominee) is a laugh-out-loud, heartwarming novel where Bridget faces new mishaps, heartbreak, and second chances. If you love Sophie Kinsella and Marian Keyes, don’t miss this one. Read now and fall for Bridget all over again!
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Bridget Jones is back—and single again.
Fourteen years after landing Mark Darcy, life has taken Bridget in unexpected directions. Now navigating the chaos of single motherhood, online dating, and an alarming number of embarrassing Twitter moments, she’s still the same lovable, disaster-prone woman we adore.
From school-picnic disasters to cross-generational romance, Bridget faces life’s absurdities with her signature charm. But amidst the hilarity, she must also confront heartbreaking loss, rediscover herself, and learn that love—and joy—can be found in the most unexpected places.
A Goodreads Choice Award nominee and national bestseller, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (3.8 stars on Amazon) is a hilarious and heartfelt novel perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella and Marian Keyes. Bridget is back, and you’ll fall for her all over again.
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