Published By: First InkPages: 432Released On: 27/08/2026Reading Age: 12+ Castles traded places sometimes. Everyone knew that. It was always something that might happen, except that it never had. Until all of a sudden it did. Far above the valleys and villages of the Kingdom of Thaletal, a Great Game is played. Players move castles around the realmContinue reading “Traitors’ Nest – Frances Hardinge”
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To Dance with Death – Brittney Arena
Published By: Bloomsbury ArcherPages: 384Released On: 13/08/2026 Once a spy for the ruthless King Illian, Vasalie sacrificed herself to kill him and prevent a prophesied war. But Illian’s brother, Anton – the king she allied with and had only just begun to love – struck a deal with the goddess of the underworld, to bringContinue reading “To Dance with Death – Brittney Arena”
Death Writ Large – Susie Dent
Published By: ZaffrePages: 400Released On: 13/08/2026 A mysterious letter. A silenced scholar. A city paved with injustice. When mysterious symbols appear as graffiti around Oxford, lexicographer Martha Thornhill recognises them from an alphabet created by a deceased writer whose papers she once worked on. But this is no publicity stunt, and tensions intensify when furtherContinue reading “Death Writ Large – Susie Dent”
Sea of Charms – Sarah Beth Durst
Published By: TorPages: 384Released On: 06/08/2026 Marin has always belonged on the great blue sea. Betrayed by love, she lives and works as a supply runner, sailing from island to island, delivering an array of goods with Perri the sea serpent and Ree the sailor shrub as her crew. On one of her routine tripsContinue reading “Sea of Charms – Sarah Beth Durst”
The Best of Enemies – Julie Mae Cohen
Published By: ZaffrePages: 384Released On: 20/08/2026 Gwen keeps a list of enemies. Not that she’d ever hurt any of them – she just likes knowing if karma catches up. So when her childhood bully drowns in sewage, Gwen’s quietly satisfied. But then another foe dies. And another. Soon, everyone who’s ever crossed Gwen – fromContinue reading “The Best of Enemies – Julie Mae Cohen”
Tenderness – Rowan Beaird
Published By: ManillaPages: 320Released On: 06/08/2026 Shay was no longer in the cult, but still, it made her wedding guests nervous that she was bringing them to an island . . . On a remote island off the coast of Virginia, family and friends gather to celebrate the wedding of Shay O’Connor and Andrew Pruitt.Continue reading “Tenderness – Rowan Beaird”
Outside – Charlotte Levin
Published By: OneworldPages: 384Released On: 06/08/2026 Following a tragic incident, rising-star Beatrice is struggling. Having retreated from life entirely, she finds herself unable to leave the house. With her acting career now over, (Though don’t tell her agent), and discovering who her real friends aren’t, her world has shrunk – its only inhabitants, an elderlyContinue reading “Outside – Charlotte Levin”
Ghost Month – Simon Wroe
Published By: FaberPages: 336Released On: 27/08/2026 Do we only value life when we are reminded that it will end? Ghosts browsing the shops. Ghosts lingering around make-up counters. They’re not real in any way that can hurt you. But just ‘cos they can’t talk, doesn’t mean they can’t drive you mad. That’s why they return,Continue reading “Ghost Month – Simon Wroe”
My Name is MacKenzie Bly – Lissa Evans
Published By: DoubledayPages: 304Released On: 27/08/2026 I am fourteen years old and I’m called MacKenzie Bly. It’s a good name, isn’t it? Unfortunately, I just made it up, I’m actually called Philip Stephens which, if there was ever a competition for the world’s most boring name, would be a clear winner. ‘We didn’t want toContinue reading “My Name is MacKenzie Bly – Lissa Evans”
The Art of Getting Hammered – Joanna Wallace
Published By: ViperPages: 352Released On: 06/08/2026 What use is a part-time serial killer who doesn’t want to kill people? Once the terror of rude and irritating people everywhere, now Claire has lost her murderous mojo. Not even the overly chatty woman in the supermarket or the man who stole her neighbour’s dog can motivate herContinue reading “The Art of Getting Hammered – Joanna Wallace”
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