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Arcana Academy by Elise Kova

Clara soon discovers that the prince she swore to hate may not be what he seems. But can she risk giving him power over the world . . . and heart?

Fantasy

The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson

★★★★★

Win the throne or destroy an empire. Either way, it begins with murder.

Cosy Fantasy YA

Startup Hell by Caitlin Rozakis

★★★★★

With a demon by her side, Morgan must save her job, hide the truth from her mother and save her soul before another war begins.

Daisy Pearce Books in Order: The Dark Psychological Thrillers Everyone Is Sleeping On

Discover Daisy Pearce’s psychological thrillers in order — dark, atmospheric stories perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn and Shirley Jackson. Explore her novels, themes, and where to start.

Our Picks

Literary Fiction Sapphic

The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden

★★★★★

What happens between the two women leads to a revelation which threatens to unravel all she has ever known.

Dystopian

I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacequeline Harpman (Translated by Ros Schwartz)

★★★★★

Soon she will show herself to be the key to the others' escape and survival in the strange world that awaits them above ground. The woman who will never know men.

Literary Fiction

The Happy Couple by Naoise Dolan

★★★★★

Meet Celine and Luke. To all intents and purposes, the happy couple. But Celine's more interested in playing the piano, and Luke's a serial cheater.

Romance Fantasy Comedy

The Exquisite Torment of Loving Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley

★★★★★

As the lines between Osric and Aurienne continue to blur, the balance between peace and war and love and hate trembles, shifts, and hinges on a heartbeat.