Autumn Reads

In Charm's Way (The Witches of Thistle Grove, 4)

Lana Harper · 2023

Back in a Spell (The Witches of Thistle Grove, 3)

Lana Harper · 2023

From Bad to Cursed (The Witches of Thistle Grove, 2)

Lana Harper · 2022

Payback's a Witch

Lana Harper · 2021

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina meets The L Word in this fresh, sizzling New York Times bestselling rom-com by Lana Harper. Emmy Harlow is a witch but not a very powerful one—in part because she hasn't been home to the magical town of Thistle Grove in years. Her self-imposed exile has a lot to do with a complicated family history and a desire to forge her own way in the world, and only the very tiniest bit to do with Gareth Blackmoore, heir to the most powerful magical family in town and casual breaker of hearts and destroyer of dreams. But when a spellcasting tournament that her family serves as arbiters for approaches, it turns out the pull of tradition (or the truly impressive parental guilt trip that comes with it) is strong enough to bring Emmy back. She's determined to do her familial duty; spend some quality time with her best friend, Linden Thorn; and get back to her real life in Chicago. On her first night home, Emmy runs into Talia Avramov—an all-around badass adept in the darker magical arts—who is fresh off a bad breakup . . . with Gareth Blackmoore. Talia had let herself be charmed, only to discover that Gareth was also seeing Linden—unbeknownst to either of them. And now she and Linden want revenge. Only one question stands: Is Emmy in? But most concerning of all: Why can't she stop thinking about the terrifyingly competent, devastatingly gorgeous, wickedly charming Talia Avramov?

The Teller of Small Fortunes

Julie Leong · 2024

AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER A wandering fortune teller finds an unexpected family in this warm and wonderful debut fantasy, perfect for readers of Travis Baldree and Sangu Mandanna. Tao is an immigrant fortune teller, traveling between villages with just her trusty mule for company. She only tells "small" fortunes: whether it will hail next week; which boy the barmaid will kiss; when the cow will calve. She knows from bitter experience that big fortunes come with big consequences… Even if it’s a lonely life, it’s better than the one she left behind. But a small fortune unexpectedly becomes something more when a (semi) reformed thief and an ex-mercenary recruit her into their desperate search for a lost child. Soon, they’re joined by a baker with a "knead" for adventure, and—of course—a slightly magical cat. Tao starts down a new path with companions as big-hearted as her fortunes are small. But as she lowers her walls, the shadows of her past close in—and she’ll have to decide whether to risk everything to preserve the family she never thought she could have.

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

Sangu Mandanna · 2022

<b>“This is one of my coziest reads of the last year, and I find myself thinking about its enchanted setting all the time.”−Emily Henry, #1<i> New York Times </i>bestselling author</b><br><b><br><i>USA TODAY </i>BESTSELLER • A warm and uplifting novel about an isolated witch whose opportunity to embrace a quirky new family—and a new love—changes the course of her life.</b><br><br>As one of the few witches in Britain, Mika Moon knows she has to hide her magic, keep her head down, and stay away from other witches so their powers don’t mingle and draw attention. And as an orphan who lost her parents at a young age and was raised by strangers, she’s used to being alone and she follows the rules...with one exception: an online account, where she posts videos "pretending" to be a witch. She thinks no one will take it seriously.<br><br>But someone does. An unexpected message arrives, begging her to travel to the remote and mysterious Nowhere House to teach three young witches how to control their magic. It breaks all of the rules, but Mika goes anyway, and is immediately tangled up in the lives and secrets of not only her three charges, but also an absent archaeologist, a retired actor, two long-suffering caretakers, and…Jamie. The handsome and prickly librarian of Nowhere House would do anything to protect the children, and as far as he’s concerned, a stranger like Mika is a threat. An irritatingly appealing threat.<br><br>As Mika begins to find her place at Nowhere House, the thought of belonging somewhere begins to feel like a real possibility. But magic isn't the only danger in the world, and when peril comes knocking at their door, Mika will need to decide whether to risk everything to protect a found family she didn’t know she was looking for....

Bookshops & Bonedust (Legends & Lattes, 2)

Travis Baldree · 2023

Legends & Lattes (Legends & Lattes, 1)

Travis Baldree · 2022

Haunting Adeline (Cat and Mouse Duet)

H. D. Carlton · 2021

"The Manipulator. I can manipulate the emotions of anyone who lets me. I will make you hurt, make you cry, make you laugh and sigh. But my words don't affect him. Especially not when I plead for him to leave. He's always there, watching and waiting. And I can never look away. Not when I want him to come closer. The Shadow. I didn't mean to fall in love. But now that I have, I can't stay away. I'm mesmerized by her smile, by her eyes, and the way she moves. The way she undresses... I'll keep watching and waiting. Until I can make her mine. And once she is, I'll never let her go. Not even when she begs me to." --

Never After Series

Emily McIntire · 2025

Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original UK ISBN and UK EDITION Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched:<br/><br/>Never After Series Complete 6 Books Collection Set By Emily McIntire (Hexed, Hooked, Scarred, Wretched, Twisted & Crossed):<br/><br/>Hooked:<br/>Discover the gripping tale of James, driven by vengeance against his enemy, Peter Michaels, and Wendy, Peter's daughter, caught in a dangerous game of retribution and unexpected love. As their worlds collide, they find themselves torn.<br/><br/>Scarred:<br/>Step into the complex world of Prince Tristan Faasa, who, against his destiny, plots to seize the throne through a secret rebellion. His plans are complicated by Lady Sara Beatreaux, whose mission to end the Faasa line is challenged by her growing feelings for the Scarred Prince.<br/><br/>Wretched:<br/>Explore the dark, twisted world of Evelina Westerly, the feared mastermind behind her family's drug empire, and Nicholas Woodsworth, the DEA agent determined to bring her down. Their story of forbidden passion, betrayal, and the quest for redemption.<br/><br/>Twisted:<br/>Navigate the tumultuous life of Yasmin Karam, thrust into a marriage of convenience with Julian Faraci amidst a web of lies and deception. Their journey through love, power, and betrayal reveals secrets that test their loyalties and challenge their quest for true love.<br/><br/>Crossed:<br/>Delve into the dual life of Father Cade Frédéric, a man battling his inner demons in the picturesque yet troubled town of Festivalé, Vermont. His path crosses with Amaya Paquette, Festivalé's enigmatic beauty, leading to a devastating mix of temptation.<br/><br/>Hexed:<br/>He’s the prince of La Cosa Nostra. She’s the witch who steals his heart. Venesa Andersen has never been good. She wasn’t good enough for her parents, and she isn’t good enough for the gangster uncle who took her in after they died.

Manacled

Andi Wolff · 2022

Graves

Katelyn Taylor · 2024

Boys with Sharp Teeth

Jenni Howell · 2025

The Secret History

Donna Tartt · 1992

<b><b><b><b>ONE OF <i>TIME MAGAZINE</i>'S 100 BEST MYSTERY AND THRILLER BOOKS OF ALL TIME • </b>INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • A contemporary literary classic and "a<b>n accomplished psychological thriller ... absolutely chilling" (<i>Village Voice</i>)</b>, f<b>rom the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of <i>The Goldfinch.<br><br></i></b></b></b>One of <i>The Atlantic</i>’s Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years</b><br><br>Under the influence of a charismatic classics professor, a group of clever, eccentric misfits at a New England college discover a way of thought and life a world away from their banal contemporaries. But their search for the transcendent leads them down a dangerous path, beyond human constructs of morality.<br><br><b>“A remarkably powerful novel [and] a ferociously well-paced entertainment . . . Forceful, cerebral, and impeccably controlled.” —<i>The New York Times</i></b>

Deadly Occupants

Mads Rafferty · 2024

Do the dead ever stay dead? Or are the shadows something to fear?<br/>A haunted house tour on Halloween night with three of her college best friends takes a twisted turn as Blair barely escapes with her life. The night may have ended…but the horrors are just beginning.<br/>Soon after, their own home seems to come alive, making them question if they’re truly alone. As the paranormal activity rises to a fear-filled high, Blair discovers that the house isn’t the only thing haunting her…but also her past.<br/>Now, Blair faces the challenge of solving the devastating mystery, or risk succumbing to the same torturous fate.

The Last One

Will Dean · 2023

An unputdownable locked-room thriller about family, trust, and survival from the acclaimed author of the “utterly thrilling” (Lisa Jewell, #1 New York Times bestselling author) First Born. When Caz steps onboard the exclusive cruise liner RMS Atlantica, it’s the start of a vacation of a lifetime with her new love, Pete. On their first night they explore the ship, eat, dance, make friends, but when Caz wakes the next morning, Pete is missing. And when she walks out into the corridor, all the cabin doors are open. To her horror, she soon realizes that the ship is completely empty. No passengers, no crew, nobody but her. The Atlantica is steaming into the mid-Atlantic and Caz is the only person on board. But that’s just the beginning of the terrifying journey she finds herself trapped on in this white-knuckled mystery.

That's Not My Name

Megan Lally · 2023

An instant bestseller! She thought she had her life back. She was wrong. A gripping debut thriller perfect for fans of Natalie D. Richards and Vincent Ralph. It was a mistake to trust him. Shivering and bruised, a teen wakes up on the side of a dirt road with no memory of how she got there—or who she is. A passing officer takes her to the police station, and not long after, a frantic man arrives. He's been searching for her for hours. He has her school ID, her birth certificate, and even family photos. He is her father. Her name is Mary. Or so he says. When Lola slammed the car door and stormed off into the night, Drew thought they just needed some time to cool off. Except Lola disappeared, and the sheriff, his friends, and the whole town are convinced Drew murdered his girlfriend. Forget proving his innocence, he needs to find her before it's too late. The longer Lola is missing, the fewer leads there are to follow…and the more danger they both are in.

Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery

Brom · 2023

When We Were Magic

Sarah Gailey · 2020

The Night Circus

Erin Morgenstern · 2011

<b><b><b><i>NEW YORK TIMES</i> BESTSELLER </b>• Two starcrossed magicians engage in a deadly game of cunning in the spellbinding novel that captured the world's imagination. <b>•</b> "Part love story, part fable ... defies both genres and expectations." —<i>The Boston Globe</i><br><br></b></b>The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called <i>Le Cirque des Rêves</i>, and it is only open at night. <br><br>But behind the scenes, a fierce competition is underway: a duel between two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who have been trained since childhood expressly for this purpose by their mercurial instructors. Unbeknownst to them both, this is a game in which only one can be left standing. Despite the high stakes, Celia and Marco soon tumble headfirst into love, setting off a domino effect of dangerous consequences, and leaving the lives of everyone, from the performers to the patrons, hanging in the balance.

The Crimson Moth

Kristen Ciccarelli · 2024

Two Twisted Crowns (The Shepherd King, 2)

Rachel Gillig · 2023

One Dark Window (The Shepherd King, 1)

Rachel Gillig · 2022

Bride

Ali Hazelwood · 2024

Vengeful (Villains, 2)

V. E. Schwab · 2018

*NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*<br/>*2018 GOOD READS CHOICE AWARD WINNER FOR BEST SCIENCE FICTION CATEGORY*<br/><br/>A super-powered collision of extraordinary minds and vengeful intentions―#1 New York Times bestselling author V. E. Schwab returns with the thrilling follow-up to Vicious.<br/><br/>Magneto and Professor X. Superman and Lex Luthor. Victor Vale and Eli Ever. Sydney and Serena Clarke. Great partnerships, now soured on the vine.<br/><br/>But Marcella Riggins needs no one. Flush from her brush with death, she’s finally gained the control she’s always sought―and will use her new-found power to bring the city of Merit to its knees. She’ll do whatever it takes, collecting her own sidekicks, and leveraging the two most infamous EOs, Victor Vale and Eli Ever, against each other.<br/><br/>With Marcella's rise, new enmities create opportunity--and the stage of Merit City will once again be set for a final, terrible reckoning.<br/><br/>Entertainment Weekly's 27 Female Authors Who Rule Sci-Fi and Fantasy Right Now<br/><br/>“Readers won't be able to put down this dark and riveting tale of power and revenge.”―Kirkus Reviews, starred<br/><br/>Praise for Vicious<br/><br/>“Schwab's characters feel vital and real, never reduced to simple archetypes...In a genre that tends toward the flippant or pretentious, this is a rare superhero novel as epic and gripping as any classic comic. Schwab's tale of betrayal, self-hatred, and survival will resonate with superhero fans as well as readers who have never heard of Charles Xavier or Victor von Doom.”―Publishers Weekly (starred review)<br/><br/>"V. E. Schwab's Vicious is the superhero novel I've been waiting for: fresh, merciless, and yes, vicious. Wow."―Mira Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Blackout<br/><br/>Villians<br/>#1 Vicious<br/>#2 Vengeful<br/>"Warm Up" (short story)

Vicious (Villains, 1)

V. E. Schwab · 2013