Fiction

Freed, by E.L. James. Photo: Sarabeth Pollock

Freed is a delectable treat for Fifty Shades of Grey fans

Natasha Pulley’s The Kingdoms is a twisty, genre-bending ride

Interview: Author Kaira Rouda talks The Next Wife

Review: The Next Wife keeps you guessing til the very end

The Paris Apartment, by Kelly Bowen. Image courtesy MB Communication

Interview with The Paris Apartment author Kelly Bowen

The Paris Apartment, by Kelly Bowen. Image courtesy MB Communication

The Paris Apartment review: Thrilling and hauntingly beautiful

Lies We Bury by Elle Marr, 2021

Interview with Lies We Bury author Elle Marr

Every Vow You Break by Peter Swanson. Image courtesy HarperCollins Publishers

Misogyny takes a terrifying turn in Peter Swanson’s Every Vow You Break

BLACK PANTHER: TALES OF WAKANDA (Marvel Black Panther). Photo: Amazon.

Black Panther – Tales of Wakanda is a must-read anthology for Marvel fans

Namesake by Adrienne Young. Image courtesy St. Martin’s Press & Wednesday Books

Namesake is an adventure filled conclusion to the story that began in Fable

The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec. Image courtesy Penguin Random House

The Witch’s Heart is one of the best books you’ll read this year

The Project by Courtney Summers. Image courtesy Wednesday Books

Courtney Summers’ cult thriller The Project is both suspenseful and heartbreaking

From The Art of Soul, Foreword by Tina Fey, Introductions by Pete Docter and Kemp Powers, published by Chronicle Books. Artist Credit: P. 24 TOP LEFT AND TOP RIGHT: HYEIN PARK – DIGITAL; TOP CENTER, BOTTOM: JASON DEAMER

The Art of Soul book brings Disney-Pixar’s creative process to life

Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales – Wings of FuryBy BRITTNEY MORRIS. Photo: Penguin Random House.

Spider-Man: Miles Morales – Wings of Fury: A nice companion story to the video game

Vampires Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bites edited by Zoraida Cordova and Natalie C. Parker. Image courtesy Macmillan Publishers

Vampires Never Get Old give us vampires done right

Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender. Image Courtesy HarperCollins

Kacen Callendar’s Felix Ever After is being adapted by Amazon

The Residence by Andrew Pyper. Image Courtesy Simon & Schuster, Inc

Andrew Pyper talks releasing The Residence during a crisis, what inspired the tale, and key takeaways

The Residence by Andrew Pyper. Image Courtesy Simon & Schuster, Inc

Andrew Pyper’s The Residence is a gripping tale about a malevolent force in the White House

The Imperfects by Amy Meyerson. Image Courtesy HarperCollins

Amy Meyerson’s The Imperfects will remind you to never give up on family

Queenie Malone's Paradise Hotel by Ruth Hogan. Image Courtesy HarperCollins

Queenie Malone’s Paradise Hotel is a poignant exploration of grief and the complicated emotions that come with it

You Let Me In by Camilla Bruce. Image Courtesy Tor

Camilla Bruce’s You Let Me In is a dark, twisted fantasy that will stay with you

YOU AND ME AND US by Alison Hammer. Image Courtesy HarperCollins

Alison Hammer’s You and Me and Us will make you believe in love again

Photo: The Silent Treatment by Abbie Greaves. Image Courtesy HarperCollins Publishing

Abbie Greaves’ The Silent Treatment will remind you that even dark times can lead to happy endings

Photo: Sparrow by Mary Cecilia Jackson.. Image Courtesy Tor Books

Mary Cecilia Jackson’s Sparrow is a dark tale of grief, acceptance, and hope

Photo: The Eighth Girl by Maxine Mei-Fung Chung.. Image Courtesy HarperCollins Publishers

Maxine Mei-Fung Chung’s The Eighth Girl is a harrowing character study

Photo: Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson.. Image Courtesy HarperCollins Publishers

5 reasons Peter Swanson’s Eight Perfect Murders is the one perfect thriller to read this month

Photo: Red Hood by Elana K. Arnold.. Image Courtesy Harper Collins Publishing

Elana K. Arnold’s Red Hood is a dark, feminist reimagining of Little Red Riding Hood

Photo: Losing You by Nicci French.. Image Courtesy Harper Collins Publishing

Nicci French’s Losing You is a suspenseful thriller with motherly love at its core