In this "astonishing fantasy debut," a mother and a mysterious Chinese man—who is more than he appears—search for her missing daughter in San Francisco ( Locus).Offering "a deft blend of the oldest of magicks in a dragon, and the newest of sorceries in computers" (Anne McCaffrey), this is the incomparable novel that garnered Nebula, Hugo, World Fantasy, and Philip K. Dick Award nominations, and earned its author the John W. Campbell Best New Writer award.

No one knows more about every branch of magic than Tabitha Greene. She devoted years to studying the most esoteric texts, hunting down the most obscure source materials, and deciphering the most cryptic ancient scrolls. But her career in academia hits a dead end when no wizard will take her on as an apprentice.Just because, despite being descended from two long and prestigious lines of witches, her attempts to actually perform any magic always fail. Often spectacularly.But ...

The boy next door is about to rock her world... again.RobbieI fell in love with Cassie Belmont when we were five years old. She was my first and I always thought she'd be my last. Then fate stepped in and ripped her away. Now she's back, and I'm not going to let her go.CassieThe only way to claim my big city future is by cutting ties with my small-town past. At least that's what I've been telling myself until I get caught between a rock of regret and the har...

A BRAND NEW gorgeously uplifting small-town romantic escape from bestselling author Jaimie Admans. Perfect for fans of Heidi Swain, Jessica Redland and Phillipa Ashley!'This is Jaimie at her warm and whimsical best!' Bestselling author Tilly TennantWelcome to Thimblenouth: where the kettle is always on and fresh starts and unexpected love are waiting.Dolly Lymford is having one of those days…The kind that starts with dreams of opening a café… an...

In this charming new cozy mystery series from national bestselling author Vicki Delany, a New York City expat-turned-Cape Cod tea shop owner must solve the murder of a local real estate developer to help her feisty grandmother out of a jam . . .As the proud proprietor and head pastry chef of Tea by the Sea, a traditional English tearoom on the picturesque bluffs of Cape Cod, Lily Roberts has her hands full, often literally. But nothing keeps her busier tha...

Hana knows she shouldn't fall for Oliver, even if his familiar training constantly leads him back to her for healing.As a tea witch and healer, Hana knows her role in Purple Oak Oasis, and as the heir of the Steeper family, she knows better than to fall for someone she shouldn't. But the heart wants what it wants, and for Hana Steeper, that means Oliver Fields.Oliver's trouble with his owl familiar leads him to the infirmary, where he gets to flirt with the...

--Shut Up You’re Pretty by Téa Mutonji is the first book to be published by VS. Books, Arsenal’s series dedicated to new and emerging writers of color (under the age of 30). The series is curated and edited by writer-musician Vivek Shraya, author of 4 previous Arsenal titles (including The Boy & the Bindi and even this page is white) as well as the comic Death Threat, also publishing this season.--Téa Mutonji is a 23-year-old writer of Congalese d...

A book club meeting turns murderous in this mystery in the national bestselling series…Mystery lovers have descended on Pine Hills for this year’s book club competition, to be held at Krissy Hancock’s bookstore café. But the killer in their midst seems determined to outwit all the armchair sleuths—and send Krissy to the remainder bin forever.Just before two dueling book clubs are set to square off, one of the competitors turns up dead—bludgeoned with the si...

Explore the true resilience of the heart and our raw determination to find goodness in a world fraught with adversityOne Woman’s Courage in the face of personal tragedy is at the heart of Heather A. Clark’s debut novel. Thirty–three–year–old Nicky Fowler thought her whole life was mapped out — a rewarding career as a third grade teacher, an adoring husband, and the perfect house in the suburbs — but complicated fertility issues lead to a devastating tragedy. Nicky’s marria...

There's nothing more dangerous than an eligible duke...Every unmarried young lady of the Teacup Isles wants to marry the Duke of Storm, except Miss Mnemosyne Seabourne, who is quite content on the shelf, thank you very much. All she wants is a quiet life and a good book.At a house party full of ruthless debutantes willing to employ sneaky sympathetic magic to win a husband of quality, Mneme joins forces with an enigmatic spellcracker to rescue the duke from being m...

★★★★★ "I’ve binged it in a day, I love these characters, I love their dynamics, I love the mysteriousness of their background and everything in between. I’ve fallen hard for these characters!" --Reviewer★★★★★ "Each time I assumed the book would be predictable, a twist popped up and kept me hooked. A great addition to the small town trope." --Reviewer★★★★★ "Love this story so much it is beautiful written!" --ReviewerIt's the moment that Harmony Island has bee...

Abigail and Hyperion uncork a murder…Tea and Tarot room owner Abigail Beanblossom is used to running interference for her socially-awkward former boss, tech bazillionaire Razzzor. So when he invites her on a stakeout to investigate the sale of counterfeit wine from his latest venture – an upscale winery – she barrels on in. But the two stumble across the corpse of a wine merchant, and new wine in old bottles is now the least of their problems.Good thing ama...