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To Kill a Kingdom

Alexandra Christo - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Hardcover

Princess Lira is siren royalty and the most lethal of them all. With the hearts of seventeen princes in her collection, she is revered across the sea. Until a twist of fate forces her to kill one of her own. To punish her daughter, the Sea Queen transforms Lira into the one thing they loathe...
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White Chrysanthemum

Mary Lynn Bracht - G.P. Putnam's Sons
Format: Hardcover

In the spirit of Lilac Girls, the heartbreaking history of Korea is brought to life in this deeply moving and redemptive debut that follows two sisters separated by World War II. Korea, 1943. Hana has lived her entire life under Japanese occupation. As a haenyeo, a female...
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The Woman in the Window: A Novel

A. J. Finn - William Morrow
Format: Hardcover

The #1 Instant New York Times Bestseller - Soon to be a Major Motion Picture"Astounding. Thrilling. Amazing." - Gillian Flynn"Unputdownable." - Stephen King"A dark, twisty confection." - Ruth Ware"Absolutely gripping." - Louise PennyFor readers...
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Children of Blood and Bone

Tomi Adeyemi - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

With five starred reviews, Tomi Adeyemi's West African-inspired fantasy debut, and instant #1 New York Times Bestseller, conjures a world of magic and danger, perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sabaa Tahir.They killed my mother.They took our magic.They tried to bury us.Now we rise.Zlie...
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The Immortalists

Chloe Benjamin - G.P. Putnam's Sons
Format: Hardcover

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"A captivating family saga." - The New York Times Book Review"You won't be able to put it down." - The Skimm (Skimm Reads Pick) "This literary family saga is perfect for fans of Celeste Ng and Donna...
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Whiskey & Ribbons: A Novel

Leesa Cross-Smith - Hub City Press
Format: Hardcover

Set in contemporary Louisville, Leesa Cross-Smiths mesmerizing first novel surrounding the death of a police officer is a requiem for marriage, friendship and family, from an author Roxane Gay has called "a consummate storyteller."Evi - a classically-trained ballerina - was nine...
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The Good Son: A Novel

YOU-JEONG JEONG - Penguin Books
Format: Paperback

"A cool, crafty did-he-do-it thriller...The Good Son will rivet readers of Jo Nesbo and Patricia Highsmith." --A. J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the WindowThe Talented Mr. Ripley meets The Bad Seed in this breathless, chilling psychological thriller...
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Bearskin: A Novel

James A McLaughlin - Ecco
Format: Hardcover

"Bearskin is visceral, raw, and compelling - filled with sights, smells, and sounds truly observed. It's a powerful debut and an absolute showcase of exceptional prose. There are very few first novels when I feel compelled to circle brilliant passages, but James McLaughlin's writing...
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There There: A novel

Tommy Orange - Knopf
Format: Hardcover

ONE OF THE 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR - THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEWWINNER OF THE CENTER FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZEOne of the Best Books of the Year: The Washington Post, NPR, Time, O, The Oprah Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, The Dallas Morning...
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Everything Here Is Beautiful

Mira T. Lee - Pamela Dorman Books
Format: Book

A dazzling novel of two sisters and their emotional journey through love, loyalty, and heartbreak

Two sisters - Miranda, the older, responsible one, always her younger sister's protector; Lucia, the headstrong, unpredictable one, whose impulses are huge and, often, life...
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