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Fiction Books

If you want to start with a James Baldwin classic, Agatha Christie mystery or an Akira Toriyama manga, you’re in the right place. Dip your toe into general fiction, or go straight to your favorite genre fiction — horror, science fiction, fantasy, romance, mystery, thriller, literary, you name it, we have it.

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General Fiction

Mystery & Thrillers

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Romance

Historical Fiction

Classic Literature

Graphic Novels & Comics

Manga

Our September Fiction Pick. Wild Dark Shore. "Absolutely astonishing." - Fredrik Backman - Shop Now
Our September Fiction Pick. Wild Dark Shore. "Absolutely astonishing." - Fredrik Backman - Shop Now
The Disappearers Marlon James "The novel of the decade and possibly the century thus far." Shop Now
The Disappearers Marlon James "The novel of the decade and possibly the century thus far." Shop Now
The Birthing Tree by Amanda Peters - One woman's journey through lineage and legacy - Shop Now
The Birthing Tree by Amanda Peters - One woman's journey through lineage and legacy - Shop Now
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50% Off Select Hardcovers

Discover your next favorite read at 50% off. Explore our selection of discounted books, including highly anticipated fiction and nonfiction and exciting new releases. There's always more to discover — new titles added regularly.

Heart of Glass
Heart of Glass
Jennifer Hillier
Hardcover
$14.50
$29.00
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Agrippa: A Novel of Ancient Rome's Descent into Dictatorship
Agrippa: A Novel of Ancient Rome's Descent into Dictatorship
Robert Harris
Hardcover
$16.00
$32.00
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Double Tap: A Mitch Rapp Novel by Don Bentley
Double Tap: A Mitch Rapp Novel by Don Bentley
Vince Flynn, Don Bentley
Mitch Rapp Series
Hardcover
$15.00
$30.00
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The Dying Light: A Detective Matthew Venn Novel
The Dying Light: A Detective Matthew Venn Novel
Ann Cleeves
Matthew Venn Series
Hardcover
$14.50
$29.00
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The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse
The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse
Heather Morris
Hardcover
$16.49
$32.99
All In
All In
David Baldacci
6:20 Man Series
Hardcover
$16.00
$32.00
The Turning Tide: A Novel of Love and War
The Turning Tide: A Novel of Love and War
James Stavridis USN
Scott Bradley James
Hardcover
$15.00
$30.00
Robert B. Parker's Framed
Robert B. Parker's Framed
Mike Lupica
Spenser Series
Hardcover
$15.00
$30.00
Bleed
Bleed
Robin Cook
A Jack Stapleton and Laurie Montgomery Novel
Hardcover
$16.00
$32.00
The Family Cross: An Alex Cross Thriller
The Family Cross: An Alex Cross Thriller
James Patterson
Alex Cross Series
Hardcover
$16.00
$32.00
The Hollow: A Harry Bosch Novel
The Hollow: A Harry Bosch Novel
Michael Connelly
Harry Bosch Series
Hardcover
$16.00
$32.00
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The Dog Stars
The Dog Stars
Peter Heller
Vintage Contemporaries
Paperback
$19.00
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East of Eden
East of Eden
John Steinbeck
Oprah's Book Club Series
Paperback
$25.00
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The Shards: A novel
The Shards: A novel
Bret Easton Ellis
Paperback
$20.00
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The Odyssey (Signature Classics)
The Odyssey (Signature Classics)
Homer
Signature Editions
Paperback
$12.99
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The Whisper Man: A Novel
The Whisper Man: A Novel
Alex North
Paperback
$18.99
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The Deal (Off-Campus, #1)
The Deal (Off-Campus, #1)
Elle Kennedy
Off-Campus Series
Paperback
$16.99
$18.99
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The Love Hypothesis
The Love Hypothesis
Ali Hazelwood
Paperback
$16.00
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The Five-Star Weekend
The Five-Star Weekend
Elin Hilderbrand
Paperback
$16.99
$19.99
Sunrise on the Reaping (B&N Exclusive Edition) (A Hunger Games Novel)
Sunrise on the Reaping (B&N Exclusive Edition) (A Hunger Games Novel)
Suzanne Collins
Hunger Games Series
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$14.99
$17.99
Klara and the Sun
Klara and the Sun
Kazuo Ishiguro
Vintage International
Paperback
$19.00
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Project Hail Mary
Project Hail Mary
Andy Weir
Paperback
$22.00
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Every Summer After
Every Summer After
Carley Fortune
Paperback
$16.00
$19.00
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The Vampire Lestat (Vampire Chronicles Series #2)
The Vampire Lestat (Vampire Chronicles Series #2)
Anne Rice
The Vampire Chronicles Series
Paperback
$22.00
Remarkably Bright Creatures
Remarkably Bright Creatures
Shelby Van Pelt
Paperback
$19.99
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Bookseller Favorites

Fiction

The Secret History
I Who Have Never Known Men
To Kill a Mockingbird (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
1984
Wuthering Heights

Mystery & Thrillers

Slow Horses (Deluxe Edition)
Gone Girl
The Housemaid
The Da Vinci Code
The Maltese Falcon

Romance

Lights Out (Into Darkness Series #1)
The Last Letter
The Love Hypothesis
Book Lovers
Before I Let Go

Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Poppy War (Poppy War Series #1)
Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn Series #1)
Project Hail Mary
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Red Rising (Red Rising Series #1)

Historical Fiction

Hamnet
The Frozen River (GMA Book Club Pick)
The Nightingale
Pachinko
All the Light We Cannot See (Pulitzer Prize Winner)

Manga

Dandadan, Vol. 1
Chainsaw Man, Vol. 1
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 1
Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 1
Kagurabachi, Vol. 1
The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett - From the author of The Help, Three fates forever changed - Shop Now
The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett - From the author of The Help, Three fates forever changed - Shop Now
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More About Fiction Books

Good fiction books exercise your mind, and you can find all the best at Barnes and Noble, including all the must-read fiction books for 2025. Fiction is a big category that includes everything from the monsters and terrors of horror to the internal arcs of literary fiction. You’ll find the timeless classics of Jane Austen and Charles Dickens, new sensations like fantasy books from Rebecca Yarros, literary fiction like We Do Not Part, and our Book of the Year for 2025, Mona's Eyes. Whether you're looking for a visually stunning book like Charlie Mackesy's Always Remember to give as a gift or a fun read for yourself, find it here. If you’re in the mood for a little active problem-solving, check out the mystery or suspense section; if you’ve got a hankering for hurtling through space, science fiction has you covered; and if you’d rather keep your footing in the real world, you’ll find general fiction and literary fiction to your taste.

If you’re not sure what you’re looking for, you can browse the various fiction genres: general fiction, literary fiction, mystery, thrillers, horror, science fiction, fantasy, historical fiction and romance, or travel back to some of your childhood favorites in kids and young adult fiction. For the more visually inclined, we also have a great selection of comics, graphic novels and manga. Looking for something to read ASAP? Download fiction eBooks to your phone, tablet or NOOK device and start reading today! Some great fiction books to read now are: