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Read on to discover the synopsis and cover with The Girl In The Castle now available to pre-order!

My name is Hannah Dory and I need you to believe me

NOW: Hannah is brought to Belman Psych, told she is suffering from hallucinations and delusions. Hannah knows the truth: she must return to the past and save her sister. Could Jordan, the abnormal psych student who seems to truly care, be the answer she’s looking for?

1347: Hannah and her village are starving to death in a brutal winter. Hannah seeks out food and salvation in the baron’s castle. If she is caught stealing, she will surely hang. But if she and her friends succeed, she’ll save everyone she holds dear.

NOW: Jordan isn’t sure what to believe, and Hannah has even bigger problems: if she doesn’t make it back, her sister will die, but if she keeps going back, she might never escape.

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In the City of the Dead, life happens in the shadows. That’s why a war is brewing against an enemy no one can see. Hawk and Maximum Ride never back down from a conflict, or from each other, and they argue more than they agree. But as the dead begin to outnumber the living, a mother’s experience and a daughter’s instinct can make one powerful arsenal.

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We had the pleasure of chatting with the incredible James Patterson about this new middle grade release, as well as memorable books and learn he was told to stay away from fiction…

Hi, James! You certainly don’t need much of an introduction, so let’s go with what are three interesting facts readers might not know about you?

• I love rock and roll. Was an usher at the Fillmore East. Went to Woodstock.
• I have a cat named RedBoy.
• I write every book with a pencil.

Quick lightning round! Tell us the first book you ever remember reading, the one that made you want to become an author, and one that you can’t stop thinking about!

I really loved comic books as a little kid, and also Treasure Island, Peter Pan, and Lord of the Flies. In terms of books that made me want to become a writer, it’s hard to pick just one. I think each of these titles had a hand in shaping the kind of writer — and person, really — that I am. I read each of them at different times in my life, but they’ve all stuck with me.

• One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez
• A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce
• The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
• The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth
• Mrs. Bridge and Mr. Bridge by Evan S. Connell

Best Nerds Forever is your latest novel which you co-authored with Chris Grabenstein! If you could only describe it in five words, what would they be?

Insightful. Hilarious. Surprising. Adventurous. Unforgettable.

What can readers expect?

This story is truly unique in that it touches on some pretty serious topics through the eyes of a kid – which made for a fun writing experience. I think everyone has an inner “nerd” and this book celebrates what makes us different. I guarantee readers will be able to see themselves in the characters and their quirks – which (spoiler alert!) end up being their biggest strengths. Although this story is definitely a hilarious one, it also shines a light on how to overcome fear in times of uncertainty. I think kids and parents could use that right now.

What was the inspiration for Best Nerds Forever?

Everyone wonders what it would be like to travel to the afterlife and look at your friends and family from the outside in. My coauthor compared this book to the classic movie, It’s a Wonderful Life and I would agree. The inspiration came from learning to live each day to the fullest.

Were there any favourite moments or characters you really enjoyed writing or exploring?

There are some great moments when Finn first realizes all the things he can do as a ghost that he would normally get in major trouble for doing. He can stay up all night playing video games and sneak into ice cream shops to try every single flavor without getting caught- just really fun experiences to spark your own imagination and make you wonder what you would do as a ghost.

What’s the best and the worst writing advice you have received?

The most memorable advice I’ve received came from a creative writing professor when I was an undergraduate. He told me, “You write well enough, but stay away from fiction.”

But generally, my advice to all aspiring writers is outline, outline, outline!

What’s next for you?

My next middle-grade title, ALI CROSS: LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON goes on-sale next month. It is the upcoming book in the Ali Cross series and continues to follow Ali taking a step into his famous father’s footsteps as a genius detective.

Lastly, do you have any book recommendations for our readers?

BECOMING MUHAMMAD ALI is a recent book I wrote with Kwame Alexander. It details the incredible childhood of Muhammad Ali, including his friends, struggles in school, and the racism he faced through prose and verse. It’s an important story all ages can learn from and appreciate.

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Cassandra Clare’s Shadowhunters Chronicles is beloved by many and once you’re done reading the latest instalment, you might be looking for some other books and series to read. The Mortal Instruments, The Infernal Devices, and The Dark Artifices series take part in the Shadowhunter world, but each series follows a different set of characters while also being set in different time periods. We’ve rounded up a couple of suggestions based on each!

THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS

This is Cassandra Clare’s first series and the one that first introduced us to the Shadowhunter world! This series is all about Clary Fairchild as she is introduced to a whole new side of the world where ‘all the stories are true’. Clary learns that she is half angel, which makes her a demon hunter! Clary and her friends all deal with relationships, villains, and everything else in between.

The Vampire Academy and its spin-off Bloodlines also have a big set of characters, lots of drama, forbidden romances and very swoonworthy characters. It follows Rose Hathaway, the protector of Lissa Dragomir who is a vampire. Rose starts developing feelings for an older guardian and they are faced with a greater enemy. Bloodlines follows Sydney Sage who is an Alchemist. She has been brought up believing that vampires are evil, but when she is sent to protect the princess, she discovers that there is more to these ‘evil’ vampires. 

Maximum Ride is all about six kids who have wings and can fly, plus they all also have other powers. However, they don’t know what these powers mean and they are on the run. These books are perfect for fans of TMI as they also revolve around teens with magical abilities, There is plenty of drama, a fight for justice and some badass characters.

The Lunar Chronicles is ideal to read after TMI. These books are sci-fi fairytale retellings set in the future with each book being a different retelling, such as Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, and Snow White. The first book in the series is about Cinder who is a cyborg and her stepmother treats her horribly, but when she meets Prince Kai, her life gets even more complicated. The Lunar Chronicles are perfect for fans of TMI as they also have badass characters, great humour, and a group of teens fighting to save their world.

THE INFERNAL DEVICES

The Infernal Devices is Cassandra Clare’s second published series, but chronologically, it occurs before The Mortal Instruments. This series is set in 1878 and follows Tessa Grey as she travels from America to London. Tessa is trying to find her brother, but she meets Will Herondale and Jem Carstairs at the London Institute. This book is less action packed and diverse than TMI, but it reads like a beautiful historical fiction and has romances to cry and scream over.

The Doon series by Carey Corp and Lorie Langdon is perfect for fans of TID as it is set in Scotland and all about two girls from America who travel to the magical town called Doon. Vee and Kenna were just meant to explore Scotland, but they are transported to a quaint town and it is there that they meet the princes and want to stay in Doon, but there are secrets hidden in Doon and are the girls ready to give up everything they know to stay?

Daughter of Smoke and Bone is all about Karou, a girl with blue hair and able to speak all languages including ones that are not human at all. When black handprints start turning up around Prague, Karou must try to save the world she knows and she also has to figure out what the mysterious Akiva wants. This is a story about devils, angels, and everything in between.

A Darker Shade of Magic is set in London, Kell is one of the last Antari and he can travel between parallel Londons. Kell is a smuggler, but he officially works for the Maresch Empire in Red London. But when he meets Lila Bard, his plans change and they both need to fight to stay alive. This book is also set in London, just like TID, and has a great set of characters and magic that will leave you in awe.

THE DARK ARTIFICES

The Dark Artifices takes place a few years after The Mortal Instruments and follows Emma Carstairs and her parabatai Julian Blackthorn. Their lives have been destroyed by the war and they are fighting for a new normal. They discover a demon plot in Los Angeles and Julian’s half brother, who has been living in faerie, suddenly turns up.

Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus is perfect if you love The Dark Artifices (TDA) as it has a beachy feel, a great set of unique characters, and lots of drama. Percy Jackson is all about Percy and he’s a demi-god who is still trying to figure everything out. This series will make you laugh out loud and you will learn lots about Greek mythology. The Heroes of Olympus series is a spin-off from Percy Jackson as it follows new characters who are a bit older and there’s always a lot going on!

 

Six of Crows is all about six teenagers who set out to pull off a near impossible heist. This book is perfect for TDA fans as it has great characters, an amazing plot, and it will have you frantically flicking to the next page.

 

The Falconer is great for fans of TDA and TID and it follows Aileana who is a fairy hunter. This book takes place in 1844 Edinburgh and combines Scottish folklore with lots of drama. If you love the fairy aspect in TDA and love the setting/time period of TID, this series is perfect for you.

 

What is your favourite Cassandra Clare series? Do you have any other recommendations? Tell us in the comments below!

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Maximum Ride saved the world ten years ago, but has since vanished without a trace. She’s a legend slowly fading away in stories. Meanwhile, Hawk is a young girl who doesn’t know anything about her past, only that she was abandoned by her parents at 5…with some instructions to wait on a street corner for an hour every day until they come for her. She survives by staying under the radar, until she’s forced to face destiny head on and the mission she’s on isn’t a rescue. It’s an execution.

The Maximum Ride series started when I was a teenager, and something that I have noticed since then is that they didn’t necessarily age well. It was definitely great for the market at the time, but I don’t know, maybe my tastes changed, but I just couldn’t get into it the way I did the first time. However, I don’t think you need to re-read the original series to start reading Hawk. This story definitely has an interesting beginning and builds up to some very explosive battles. Hawk herself is a very interesting character, and showed a lot of promise, but at times, her personality seemed to clash with what we had seen previously in the story. This was an issue for me personally because she’s had a hard life, making it difficult to trust many, but then later we see this turned on its head. I loved that she has a hawk named Ridley, and I genuinely wished to see more of the fierce bird throughout the book.

I want to be completely honest here, the pace of the book felt all over the place for me. There were very fast paced moments, where I was dying to turn the page, and others where it definitely felt like it took forever to get where we needed to go. It took me a few days to get through this book because of this and because I wasn’t really in love with the first person narration of the story. Having Hawk and Max act as narrators works well, but I definitely feel like this story would benefit from being told in a different perspective. There is a bit of a switch up at the end that I truly liked much better, and wished the whole story had been written this way because it gave readers a much bigger insight into the world and what’s happening.

Dialogue-wise, this story definitely felt like it was written for the teenagers (now adults), and doesn’t feel authentic to how teens would talk now. For the sake of argument, the story obviously isn’t taking place in today’s world but the slang and some of the conversations feel very disjointed and a little dated. I personally enjoyed them, but I don’t know how well a teenager could connect to this.

Speaking more to the characters, I did love certain dynamics going on between them, but I was honestly frustrated with a good portion of the book because of the questions that I wanted answers to. I didn’t feel the greatest about the parental relationship either because it didn’t get a chance to develop in a way that was good for the characters (I’m honestly not sure I’m making sense, but this was as close to an explanation I could get to).

Overall, this story did keep my attention, and I definitely wanted to find out how it ended. In comparison to the original Maximum Ride, I can’t say that it compares too well. Part of it is partially because of nostalgia, and the other part of it is because I just couldn’t connect as well to this story, which is a shame because I was very excited for it! However, that doesn’t mean that others won’t fall in love with it just as much as the original series.

Hawk is available from Amazon, Book Depository, and other good book retailers, like your local bookstore.

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Synopsis | Goodreads

A story for a new generation of Maximum Ride fans! 17-year-old Hawk is growing up hard and fast in post-apocalyptic New York City . . . until a perilous destiny forces her to take flight.

Where is Maximum Ride?

Ten years ago a girl with wings fought to save the world. But then she disappeared.

Now she’s just a fading legend, remembered only in stories.

Hawk doesn’t know her real name. She doesn’t know who her family was, or where they went. The only thing she remembers is that she was told to wait on a specific street corner, at a specific time, until her parents came back for her.

She stays under the radar to survive…until a destiny that’s perilously close to Maximum Ride’s forces her to take flight. Someone is coming for her.

But it’s not a rescue mission.

It’s an execution.

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The Inn is the latest from a Candice Fox and James Patterson partnership, and it is as exciting as their Harriet Blue series.

The book opens with Billy mourning his wife, Siobhan’s death, along with the residents in their inn, in a small town. They’re a motley crew, but as the book progresses, it quickly becomes apparent that they’re more like family, brought together by Siobhan. Her loss affects them all and leaves a hole in their lives.

Billy’s grief is palpable and his method of grieving is to retreat into himself. However, when he discovers that a drug dealer has moved into their little town, and his reach has extended to the people in the inn, Billy decides to step up and protect the people he considers his own.

It is the people in the inn that make this book so compelling: Nick, the soldier back from Iraq who still has PTSD flashbacks, Susan the ex-FBI agent, and her friend Effie, whose throat has been cut so she can’t speak. There’s the ex mafia gentleman, the town Sheriff, and a doctor — and then there’s Marni. The young girl who Billy very much wants to step up for and guide more than anything.

Despite the large cast of characters, the book manages to give each character enough attention, background and all, while also drawing readers into their world and revealing more about them all and Billy too. The book’s focus is the action, with the characters working together seamlessly (and sometimes not so seamlessly) and revealing more about themselves in the process.

I almost feel like this is an action movie in the making, which honestly made it all the more interesting for me. Sometimes, you need the action, the speed with which things happen can be just as effective in building a story, supported by great characterisation.

The Inn is available from Amazon, Book Depository, and other good book retailers.

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Synopsis | Goodreads

A gripping stand-alone novel from the world’s bestselling thriller writer

Ex-Boston homicide detective Billy Robinson has retreated to a quiet life on the New England coast. Struggling to cope following the death of his beloved wife, he must now run the inn that Siobhan took care of so well.

The inn’s quirky residents help keep Billy on solid ground as he grieves, and the group soon become an unconventional family. But this small town is in the grips of a growing opioid epidemic, and when a young resident gets hooked into the crisis, Billy knows he must act to save the people in the inn that he has grown to care so much about.

With his secretive past in Boston catching up to him, can Billy survive long enough to save the town – and its beloved inn – from ruin?

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Other July fantasy releases includes Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s Mexican folklore-inspired Gods of Jade and Shadow, Anthony Ryan’s The Wolf’s Call, and Allie Therin’s Spellbound, which is set in 1925 New York. There’s also James Patterson’s Sophia, Princess Among Beasts and Guillermo del Toro and Cornelia Funke teaming up to transform Pan’s Labyrinth into an illustrated fantasy novel.

If sci-fi is more your speed, then you can add David Wellington’s The Last Astronaut, Kali Wallace’s Salvation Day, Marko Kloos’s Aftershocks, and Chuck Wendig’s Wanderers to your list, or if you’ve read Pierce Brown’s Red Rising series, you can pick up the latest instalment, Dark Age!

Read on to discover our pick and tell us in the comments below if you are looking forward to any of them!

Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
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The Mayan god of death sends a young woman on a harrowing, life-changing journey in this dark, one-of-a-kind fairy tale inspired by Mexican folklore.

Sophia, Princess Among Beasts by James Patterson
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The Last Astronaut by David Wellington
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The Storm Crow by Kalyn Josephson
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Eragon meets And I Darken in this thrilling new fantasy debut that follows a fallen princess as she ignites a rebellion to bring back the magical elemental crows that were taken from her people.

Dark Age (Red Rising Saga #5) by Pierce Brown
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The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Morning Star returns to the Red Rising universe with the thrilling sequel to Iron Gold.

Wanderers by Chuck Wendig
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A decadent rock star. A deeply religious radio host. A disgraced scientist. And a teenage girl who may be the world’s last hope. In the tradition of The Stand and Station Eleven comes a gripping saga that weaves an epic tapestry of humanity into an astonishing tale of survival.

Spellbound by Allie Therin
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1925. New York. Arthur Kenzie’s life’s work is protecting the world from the supernatural relics that could destroy it. When an amulet with the power to control the tides is shipped to New York, he must intercept it before it can be used to devastating effects. This time, in order to succeed, he needs a powerful psychometric…and the only one available has sworn off his abilities altogether. Rory Brodigan’s gift comes with great risk. To protect himself, he’s become a recluse, redirecting his magic to find counterfeit antiques. But with the city’s fate hanging in the balance, he can’t force himself to say no.

The Wolf’s Call by Anthony Ryan
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Anthony Ryan’s debut novel Blood Song—the first book of the Raven’s Shadow series—took the fantasy world by storm. Now, he continues that saga with The Wolf’s Call, which begins a thrilling new story of razor-sharp action and epic adventure.

Salvation Day by Kali Wallace
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A lethal virus is awoken on an abandoned spaceship in this incredibly fast-paced, claustrophobic thriller.

Aftershocks by Marko Kloos
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A solar system fights to survive and reform in the wake of war, but the real battle is about to begin.

Pan’s Labyrinth: The Labyrinth of the Faun by Cornelia Funke and Guillermo del Toro
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Oscar winning writer-director Guillermo del Toro and New York Times bestselling author Cornelia Funke come together to transform del Toro’s hit movie Pan’s Labyrinth into an epic and dark fantasy novel for readers of all ages, complete with gorgeous and haunting illustrations.

Shatter the Sky by Rebecca Kim Wells
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A determined young woman sets out to rescue her kidnapped girlfriend by stealing a dragon from the corrupt emperor in this stunning fantasy debut that’s perfect for fans of Margaret Rogerson, Rae Carson, and Rachel Hartman.

Will you be checking out any of these books? Tell us in the comments below!

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Head to a different decade with Lady Be Good exploring the 1950’s, Who Is Vera Kelly? in the 60’s, and The Great Believers in the 80’s. Or perhaps a different century is more your speed, which you can find Charles Rosenberg’s The Trial and Execution of the Traitor George Washington.

Read on to discover picks and tell us in the comments below which ones you are excited for!

The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay
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The Bram Stoker Award-winning author of A Head Full of Ghosts adds an inventive twist to the home invasion horror story, which sees a gripping tale of paranoia, sacrifice, apocalypse, and survival that escalates to a shattering conclusion, one in which the fate of a loving family and quite possibly all of humanity are entwined.

Lady Be Good by Amber Brock
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Set in the 1950s, Lady Be Good is Amber Brock’s mesmerizing return, sweeping readers into the world of the mischievous, status-obsessed daughter of a hotel magnate and the electric nightlife of three iconic cities: New York, Miami, and Havana.

Social Creature by Tara Isabella Burton
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For readers of Gillian Flynn and Donna Tartt, a dark, propulsive and addictive debut thriller, splashed with all the glitz and glitter of New York City. Louise has nothing. Lavinia has everything. After a chance encounter, the two spiral into an intimate, intense, and possibly toxic friendship. A Talented Mr. Ripley for the digital age, this seductive story takes a classic tale of obsession and makes it irresistibly new.

Before and Again by Barbara Delinsky
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Mackenzie Cooper took her eyes off the road for just a moment but the resulting collision was enough to rob her not only of her beloved daughter but ultimately of her marriage, family, and friends―and thanks to the nonstop media coverage, even her privacy. Now she lives in Vermont under the name Maggie Reid, in a small house with her cats and dog. She’s thankful for the new friends she’s made―though she can’t risk telling them too much. And she takes satisfaction in working as a makeup artist at the luxurious local spa, helping clients hide the visible outward signs of their weariness, illnesses, and injuries. Covering up scars is a skill she has mastered.

The Trial and Execution of the Traitor George Washington by Charles Rosenberg
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Drawing inspiration from an actual kidnapping plot hatched in 1776 by a member of Washington’s own Commander-in-Chief’s Guards, Charles Rosenberg has written a compelling novel that envisions what would take place if the leader of America’s fledgling rebellion were taken from the nation at the height of the war, imperiling any chance of victory.

Who Is Vera Kelly? by Rosalie Knecht
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New York City, 1962. Vera Kelly is struggling to make rent and blend into the underground gay scene in Greenwich Village. She’s working night shifts at a radio station when her quick wits, sharp tongue, and technical skills get her noticed by a recruiter for the CIA. Next thing she knows she’s in Argentina, tasked with wiretapping a congressman and infiltrating a group of student activists in Buenos Aires. As Vera becomes more and more enmeshed with the young radicals, the fragile local government begins to split at the seams. When a betrayal leaves her stranded in the wake of a coup, Vera learns war makes for strange and unexpected bedfellows, and she’s forced to take extreme measures to save herself.

The President is Missing by Bill Clinton and James Patterson
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Set in real time, over the course of three days, The President Is Missing is one of the most dramatic thrillers in decades. And it could all really happen. The President Is Missing is Bill Clinton and James Patterson’s totally authentic and spellbinding thriller.

A Place For Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza
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A deeply affecting and resonant story, A Place for Us is truly a book for our times: a moving portrait of what it means to be an American family today, a novel of love, identity and belonging that eloquently examines what it means to be both American and Muslim-and announces Fatima Farheen Mirza as a major new literary talent.

The Bookshop of Yesterdays by Amy Meyerson
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Bighearted and trenchantly observant, The Bookshop of Yesterdaysis a lyrical story of family, love and the healing power of community. It’s a love letter to reading and bookstores, and a testament to how our histories shape who we become.

Lies That Bind Us by Andrew Hart
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Jan needs this. She’s flying to Crete to reunite with friends she met there five years ago and relive an idyllic vacation. Her ex-boyfriend Marcus will be among them, but even he doesn’t know the secrets she keeps hidden behind a veil of lies. None of them really know her, and that’s only part of the problem. Then again, how well does she know them? When Jan awakens in utter darkness, chained to a wall, she desperately tries to reconstruct what happened and determine who is holding her prisoner. Because, like the Minotaur in the labyrinth in Greek myth, her captor will be coming back for her, and all the lies will catch up to her…

The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai
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A dazzling new novel of friendship and redemption in the face of tragedy and loss set in 1980s Chicago and contemporary Paris. In 1985, Yale Tishman, the development director for an art gallery in Chicago, is about to pull off an amazing coup, bringing in an extraordinary collection of 1920s paintings as a gift to the gallery. Yet as his career begins to flourish, the carnage of the AIDS epidemic grows around him. One by one, his friends are dying and after his friend Nico’s funeral, the virus circles closer and closer to Yale himself. Soon the only person he has left is Fiona, Nico’s little sister.

All We Ever Wanted by Emily Giffin
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Three very different people must choose between their family and their values. One photograph, snapped in a drunken moment at a party, changes everything. As the image spreads like wildfire, the Windsor community is instantly polarized, buzzing with controversy and assigning blame. At the heart of the lies and scandal, Tom, Nina, and Lyla are forced together—all questioning their closest relationships, asking themselves who they really are, and searching for the courage to live a life of true meaning.

Check out what other books are coming out this month on our Goodreads list!

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Check out our picks and tell us if you’ll be reading one of them in the comments below!

Midnight At The Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew J. Sullivan | June 13 | Goodreads
Lydia Smith is a clerk at the Bright Ideas bookstore where she keeps a meticulously crafted existence among her beloved books, eccentric colleagues, and the BookFrogs—the lost and lonely regulars who spend every day marauding the store’s overwhelmed shelves. But when Joey McGinty, a young, beguiling BookFrog, kills himself in the bookstore’s back room, Lydia’s life comes unglued and she must unravel the puzzle he left behind and finds herself unearthing a long-buried memory from her own violent childhood.

Roar by Cora Carmack | June 13 | Goodreads
Long ago, the ungifted pledged fealty to Aurora Pavan’s family in exchange for safe haven as their kingdom was sustained by magic capable of repelling the world’s deadliest foes. As the sole heir, Aurora’s been groomed to be the perfect queen, but she’s yet to show any trace of the magic to protect her people. To keep her secret and save her crown, she is arranged to marry a dark, brooding Stormling prince. With secrets kept by her betrothed, Aurora soon learns there’s a third option besides ruin or marriage: steal the magic, if she’s brave enough.

The Weight of Lies by Emily Carpenter | June 6 | Goodreads
Reformed party girl Meg Ashley leads a life of a privilege, thanks to a bestselling horror novel her mother wrote decades ago. Desperate to break free of her mother, Meg writes a scandalous, tell-all memoir and while digging into the past, and her mother’s cult classic, draws Meg to Bonny Island, Georgia and an unusual woman said to be the inspiration for the book. As Meg starts to ask tough questions, disturbing revelations come to light and soon, Meg’s search leads her to question the facts of a decades-old murder.

A Gathering of Ravens by Scott Oden | June 20 | Goodreads
From the Corpse-maker to the Brother of the Serpent, Grimnir has been called many names. As the last of his kind, he is the last in a long line of monsters who have plagued humanity. With a thirst for vengeance against the Dane who slew his brother, he emerges into a world that’s changed. Taking a young Christian hostage to be his guide, he embarks on a journey that takes him from the hinterlands of Denmark, where the wisdom of the ancient dwarves has given way to madness to the Viking stronghold of Dubhlinn, where his enemy awaits.

The Silent Corner by Dean Koontz | June 20 | Goodreads
“I very much need to be dead.”—These are the chilling words left behind by a man who had everything to live for but took his own life. In the aftermath, his widow, Jane Hawk, does what all her grief, fear, and fury demands: find the truth no matter what. With people of talent and accomplishment and sound of mind committing suicide in surprising numbers, Jane seeks to learn why. She soon becomes the most-wanted fugitive in America with powerful enemies protecting a secret so important they will exterminate anyone in their way.

The Black Elfstone by Terry Brooks | June 13 | Goodreads
The end of the Shannara novels are finally upon us! The Four Lands has been at peace for generations, but now a mysterious army of invaders is cutting a bloody swath across a remote region of the land and no one knows who they are. Most seem content to ignore these disturbing events but the only people who sense a greater threat and wish to uncover the truth are society’s outcasts: an exiled High Druid, a conflicted warrior, a teenage girl struggling to master a prodigious magic and a scrappy young orphan, improbably named Shea Ohmsford.

Murder Games by James Patterson and Howard Roughan | June 26 | Goodreads
A serial killer known as The Dealer is loose on the streets of Manhattan and his victims appear to be total strangers. The only clue uniting the crimes is the playing card left behind hinting at the next target. Elizabeth Needham, the gorgeous, tenacious cop in charge of the case turns to an unlikely ally—Dylan Reinhart, a handsome and brilliant professor whose book turned up in connection with the murders. The frenzy reaches a fever pitch so Dylan and Elizabeth must discover what the victims have in common before The Dealer runs through his entire deck.

Want by Cindy Pon | June 13 | Goodreads
Jason Zhou survives in a divided society where the elite use their wealth to buy longer lives. Frustrated by his city’s corruption and still grieving the loss of his mother who died as a result of it, Zhou is determined to change things. With the help of his friends, he infiltrates the lives of the wealthy in hopes of destroying the international Jin Corporation from within, yet the deeper Zhou delves into this new world, the more muddled his plans become. And against his better judgement, Zhou finds himself falling for Daiyu, the daughter of Jin Corp’s CEO.

The Alice Network by Kate Quinn | June 6 | Goodreads
1947. In the aftermath of World War II, Charlie St. Clair is pregnant, unmarried, on the verge of being thrown out of her very proper family and concerned for her cousin who disappeared during the war. Banished to Europe, she breaks free determined to find out what happened. 1915. A year into the Great War, Eve Gardiner burns to join the fight against the Germans. She’s soon recruited to work as a spy and be trained by the mesmerizing Lili, the “Queen of Spies”, who manages a vast network of secret agents right under the enemy’s nose. Thirty years later, haunted by the betrayal that tore apart the Alice Network, Eve spends her days drunk and secluded until a young woman barges in uttering a name Eve hasn’t heard in decades, and launches them both on a mission to find the truth …no matter where it leads.

Dividing Eden by Joelle Charbonneau | June 6 | Goodreads
Twins Carys and Andreus were never destined to rule Eden. With their older brother next in line to inherit the throne, the future of the kingdom was secure until the king and crown prince are killed by assassins. Now with the line of succession no longer clear, Carys and Andreus are faced with only one option: to take part in a Trial of Succession that will determine which one of them is worthy of ruling the kingdom. With their country and their hearts divided, Carys and Andreus will discover exactly what each will do to win the crown. 

Dead Certain by Adam Mitzner | June 1st | Goodreads
Ella Broden lives a double life: By day, she’s a buttoned-up attorney working gruelling cases and by night, she secretly pursues her passion for singing in the darkest clubs of Manhattan. When Charlotte announces she’s sold her first novel, Ella couldn’t be more thrilled until she gets a call that her sister’s gone missing. With the help of Detective Gabriel Velasquez, an old flame in the NYPD, she learns if art imitates life, then her sister’s novel may contain details of her real-life affairs. And any one of her lovers could be involved in her disappearance.

The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter by Theodora Goss | June 20th | Goodreads
Mary Jekyll is alone and penniless when she discovers a clue that hints Edward Hyde, her father’s former friend and a murderer, may be nearby, and there is a reward for information leading to his capture…a reward that would solve all of her immediate financial woes. But her hunt leads her to Hyde’s daughter, Diana and with the assistance of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, Mary continues her search for the elusive Hyde, and soon befriends more women, all of whom have been created through terrifying experimentation: Beatrice Rappaccini, Catherin Moreau, and Justine Frankenstein.

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