Our February Picks Are Here!

“True crime reporter Wylie Lark has spent a lifetime trying to figure out what makes a killer tick. Along the way, she uncovers mysteries that help her figure out what makes herself tick. This gripping and moving story kept us up reading through the night.” —Jules H, Mystery & Thriller Buyer 

A queer retelling of “Sleeping Beauty” where the villain takes center stage? Yes, please! We all know the tale, the curse, the wicked fairy, the kiss … but there is always another version of happily ever after, and this wildly imaginative take on a classic fairy tale offers epic world-building, a rich history, and an inventive magical hierarchy. Malice is more than just a retelling, it is a complex character-driven story with harrowing twists, action, political intrigue, betrayal, and a slow-burn romance you never want to end.” —Kat S, Speculative Fiction Buyer 

“A raw look into the consequences of abuse, with effective flashbacks that connect to tell a powerful story of resilience and survival against all odds. Girl A is both a riveting psychological thriller and an absorbing character study about the effects of childhood trauma … don’t look away from this twisty, haunting narrative.” —Shannon D, Fiction Buyer   

“A solitary boy finds his passion and salvation in a magic shop, a deck of cards, some arcane books, and a four-part video series on “gambling protection.” The hypnotic memoir that Delgaudio unspools is one where truth and its inversion do the tango, contradictions and tricksters abound, good guys are not always recognizable, where what you see is not necessarily what you get or what is real. Amoralman is yearning and provoking; a wonderland tale of falling through a rabbit hole worthy of Alice.” —Sallye L, Non-fiction Buyer 

“Southern Black Girl Magic meets Arthurian Legend in this unputdownable contemporary fantasy from newcomer Tracy Deonn. Rife with edge-of-your-seat suspense, lush world-building and intricate plot details, Legendborn also adeptly weaves in important commentary on the history of racism in the American South and the effects of that trauma and grief today. Simply put: This book is not to be missed.” —Stephanie P, YA Buyer 

“Fans of How to Train Your Dragon will delight in the pages of The Accidental Apprentice. Barclay has been warned of the dangerous magical beasts that live in the woods, but a chance encounter with one leaves the two bonded together and Barclay exiled from his home. This richly imagined fantasy is the first in an exhilarating new series.” —Stephanie P, Young Reader Buyer