It might be cold and dark outside, but we’re here to brighten your day with some beautiful new book covers! Our amazing Designers have outdone themselves for our Wednesday Books Fall 2024 titles, and we’re so excited to share them with you!
One House Left
by Vincent Ralph
On sale August 27, 2024
Jacket design by Kerri Resnick
Jacket art by Jarno Saren/Arcangel & Shutterstock
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R.L. Stine meets Urban Legend in the next twisty horror novel by New York Times bestselling author Vincent Ralph.
“Ready or not. Whatever you do. The Hiding Boy is coming for you.”
Sixteen-year-old Nate Campbell grew up in the shadow of Murder Road – a street cursed by the vengeful spirit of the Hiding Boy.
Every few years, for nearly six decades, a different house on that street has been the scene of a tragedy.
Nate and his family move to a new town as they try to outrun the curse once and for all. But, when he is pulled into his new friends’ urban legend club, new ghost stories merge with old until there is nowhere left to run.
When Haru Was Here
by Dustin Thao
On sale September 3, 2024
Jacket design by Kerri Resnick
Jacket illustration by Zipcy
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We Are Okay meets Wandavision in this novel about loss, and learning to let go.
After the death of his best friend, Eric Ly creates imaginary scenarios in his head to deal with his grief. Until one of them becomes real when a boy he met last summer in Japan finds his way back into his life. When he least expects it, Haru Tanaka walks into the coffee shop and sits down next to him. The only thing is, nobody else can see him.
In a magical turn of events, Eric suddenly has someone to connect with, making him feel less alone in the world. But as they spend more and more time together, he begins to question what is real. When he starts losing control of the very thing that is holding him together, Eric must finally confront his reality. Even if it means losing Haru forever.
Some Like It Cold
by Elle McNicoll
On sale October 1, 2024
Jacket design by Kerri Resnick
Jacket illustration by Rachel Vale/Pan Macmillan
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A joyful, swoon invoking love story.
Jasper Montgomery is driving back to her small hometown of Lake Pristine for Christmas. Lake Pristine is an aptly named little town, perfect for hopeless romantics and people who were incapable of minding their own business. Known as the neurodivergent sheep of her family, and an academic overachiever, Jasper is not quite ready to reveal to everyone that she has dropped out of her first year at college after only one term. Or that she has a secret list of things she wants to do in Lake Pristine one last time before she leaves for good.
Definitely not on her list are crashing (literally) her icy older sister’s very public proposal in front of the entire town and the camera of brooding film buff and wannabe documentary maker Arthur Lancaster. The more Jasper tries to stick to her list the more obstacles it seems Lake Pristine and its residents are determined to throw at her, especially Arthur who is dangerously close to becoming a very BIG reason to stay. But can Jasper trust the boy behind the camera and the secrets he has been capturing on film, and just exactly what story is he trying to tell about her and their town?
Together We Burn
by Isabel Ibañez
On sale October 22, 2024
Jacket design and illustration by Micaela Alcaino
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A lush, enchanting standalone fantasy inspired by medieval Spain, filled with romance, adventure, and just the right amount of danger, now in paperback with exclusive bonus scenes!
An ancient city plagued by dragons
Eighteen-year-old Zarela Zalvidar is a talented flamenco dancer and daughter of the most famous Dragonador in Hispalia. People come for miles to see him fight in their arena, which will one day be hers. But disaster strikes during one celebratory show, and in the carnage, Zarela’s life changes in an instant.
A flamenco dancer who must become a dragon hunter to save her family legacy
With the Dragon Guild trying to wrest control of her inheritance from her, Zarela has no choice but to train to become a Dragonador. But when the most talented dragon hunter left in the land — the infuriatingly handsome Arturo Díaz de Montserrat — withholds his help, Zarela cannot take no for an answer. Without him, her world will burn.
For She is Wrath
by Emily Varga
On sale October 29, 2024
Jacket design by Kerri Resnick
Jacket art by Sam Hadley & Shutterstock
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A sweeping, Pakistani romantic fantasy retelling of The Count of Monte Cristo, where one girl seeks revenge against those who betrayed her—including the boy she used to love.
Three hundred and sixty-four days.
Framed for a crime she didn’t commit, Dania counts down her days in prison until she can exact revenge on Mazin, the boy responsible for her downfall, the boy she once loved—and still can’t forget. When she discovers a fellow prisoner may have the key to exacting that vengeance—a stolen djinn treasure—they execute a daring escape together and search for the hidden treasure.
Armed with dark magic and a new identity, Dania enacts a plan to bring down those who betrayed her and her family, even though Mazin stands in her way. But seeking revenge becomes a complicated game of cat and mouse, especially when an undeniable fire still burns between them, and the power to destroy her enemies has a price. As Dania falls deeper into her web of traps and lies, she risks losing her humanity to her fight for vengeance—and her heart to the only boy she’s ever loved.
The Debutantes
by Olivia Worley
On sale October 29, 2024
Jacket design by Kerri Resnick
Jacket art by Jonathan Barkat & Shutterstock
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Jessica Goodman meets The Agathas in this taut, twisty YA thriller set in the glittering world of Mardi Gras in New Orleans, where secrets—and bodies—never stay buried.
For the New Orleans elite, the Les Masques Ball is sure to be the social event of the season—if they can avoid another dead Queen. When debutante Margot Landry was found dead the morning after her reign at last year’s ball, it was a tragedy, but not a shocking one. Margot was a wild child with a self-destructive streak, nothing like this year’s Queen, Lily LeBlanc. With a perfectly poised debutante on the throne, everything is going according to plan…until the ball is hijacked by a mysterious figure in a Jester costume. That night, Lily sends a text to three of the Maids on her royal court—her best friend, Vivian; her boyfriend’s sister, Piper; and April, her former frenemy—asking them all to meet the next morning. But Lily never shows up.
On the surface, these three debutantes don’t have anything in common except their exclusive private school and their ties to Les Masques. But soon, they realize why Lily brought them together: something dark is lurking beneath the glamorous surface of the debutante world, and it might be the reason she disappeared. And the further the girls dig, the more they begin to suspect that Margot’s death may not have been an accident—and that Lily may be next. When the Jester starts threatening to expose their own secrets, this unlikely trio must team up to uncover the monsters behind the Mardi Gras masks—before they’re left with another dead debutante.
Where The Library Hides
by Isabel Ibañez
On sale November 12, 2024
Jacket design and illustration by Micaela Alcaino
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The stunning conclusion to the story that started in What the River Knows. A lush immersive historical fantasy set in Egypt filled with adventure, and a rivals-to-lovers romance like no other!
1885, Egypt
Inez Olivera is left reeling from her cousin Elvira’s murder, and her mother’s betrayal, and when Tío Ricardo issues an ultimatum about her inheritance, she’s left with only one option to consider.
Marriage to Whitford Hayes.
Former British soldier, her uncle’s aide de camp, and one time nemesis, Whit has his own mysterious reasons for staying in Egypt. With her heart on the line, Inez might have to bind her fate to the one person whose secret plans could ruin her.
Not for the Faint of Heart
by Lex Croucher
On sale November 26, 2024
Jacket design by Olga Grlic
Jacket illustration by Nicole Deal
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Beloved author Lex Croucher’s second queer historical YA romance, with all the swoons, laughs, and heart-pounding moments you’d expect from a story about the granddaughter of Robin Hood and the girl she’s accidentally kidnapped.
‘You aren’t merry,’ said Clem to her captor. ‘And you aren’t all men. So there’s been some marketing confusion somewhere along the line.’
Mariel, a newly blooded and perpetually grumpy captain of the Merry Men, is desperate to live up to the legacy of her grandfather, the legendary Robin Hood. Clem, a too-perky backwoods healer known for her new-fangled cures, just wants to help people.
When Mariel’s ramshackle band of bandits kidnap Clem as retribution for her guardian helping the Sheriff of Nottingham, all seems to be going (sort of) to plan … until Jack Hartley, Mariel’s father and Commander of the Merry Men, is captured in a deadly ambush. Determined to prove herself, Mariel sets out to get him back – with her annoyingly cheerful kidnappee in tow.
But the wood is at war. Many believe the Merry Men are no longer on the right side of history. Watching Clem tend the party’s wounds and crack relentlessly terrible jokes, Mariel begins to doubt the noble cause to which she has devoted her life. As the two of them grow closer, forced by circumstances to share a single horse and bed, one thing is clear. They must prepare to fight for their lives and for those of everyone they’ve sworn to protect.
Dust
by Alison Stine
On sale December 3, 2024
Jacket design by Kerri Resnick
Jacket art by Ana Ariane & Shutterstock
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In Alison Stine’s haunting young adult debut, a hard of hearing teen must find community and hope amidst the extreme and changing climate in the Colorado Bloodless Valley.
After her father has a premonition, Thea, her parents, and her little sister move to the Bloodless Valley of southern Colorado, hoping to make a fresh start. On their remote farm, they will “unschool”: take nature hikes, help with the animals, and learn outside. But the reason her parents could afford to buy land—sight unseen—is because nothing will grow without a fight, and soon they don’t have time to teach the girls despite forbidding them from learning elsewhere.
To make ends meet, Thea’s parents let her work at the café in town, and there she meets Ray, who is deaf and spends summers in the valley. Though she was born hard of hearing,, the rest of Thea’s family is not, and she has always been pushed to pass and pretend. But Ray—the first other deaf teen Thea has ever met—knows how to sign. When he agrees to teach Thea in secret, she begins to learn what she has been missing, not only another language but community.
The more time she spends with Ray, the further Thea ventures into the valley—and it is there that she connects the Dust Bowl from history and warnings from scientists with the weather she’s living through. The days are hotter than ever and Thea fears that history may be repeating itself. The river is drying up, crops are dying, and the black blizzards of Colorado have returned. But her father isn’t the only one who has dreams…
The Rules of Royalty
by Cale Dietrich
On sale December 10, 2024
Jacket design by Olga Grlic
Jacket illustration by Petra Braun
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Two princes from neighboring countries fall into a whirlwind royal romance in this sparkling spin on The Princess Diaries by Cale Dietrich.
Jamie Johnson has never been the centre of attention, and he’s perfectly okay with that. His entire world unravels as a hidden truth emerges: he’s the heir to the throne of Mitanor, a sun-drenched southern European country, and the press is ready to expose this secret to the world. An invitation to spend the summer in his father’s palace arrives, giving Jamie a chance to get to know the man he never thought he’d meet.
Meanwhile, in a northern European kingdom known for its cold climate and stoic royals, Erik Von Rosenborg, the spare prince, grapples with the upcoming marriage of his golden-boy elder brother. With the country’s spotlight trained on his family more than ever, Erik feels sidelined and tightly controlled. So when he receives an offer to tutor the newly found American prince in the ways of royalty, he accepts without hesitation.
At a magnificent summer palace, Erik guides Jamie through the intricacies of royal etiquette, politics, and history. What neither prince anticipates is the connection that sparks between them—one that challenges both of their futures. Now each must make a choice: follow their hearts, or the time-honored royal path where crown and country reigns supreme, no matter the personal cost.
What the Woods Took
by Courtney Gould
On sale December 10, 2024
Jacket design by Kerri Resnick
Jacket illustration by Peter Strain
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Yellowjackets meets Girl, Interrupted when a group of troubled teens in a wilderness therapy program find themselves stranded in a forest full of monsters eager to take their place.
Devin Green wakes in the middle of the night to find two men in her bedroom. No stranger to a fight, she calls to her foster parents for help, but it soon becomes clear this is a planned abduction—one everyone but Devin signed up for. She’s shoved in a van and driven deep into the Idaho woods, where she’s dropped off with a cohort of equally confused teens. Finally, two camp counselors inform them that they’ve all been enrolled in an experimental therapy program. If the campers can learn to change their self-destructive ways—and survive a fifty-days hike through the wilderness—they’ll come out the other side as better versions of themselves. Or so the counselors say.
Devin is immediately determined to escape. She’s also determined to ignore Sheridan, the cruel-mouthed, lavender-haired bully who mocks every group exercise. But there’s something strange about these woods—inhuman faces appearing between the trees, visions of people who shouldn’t be there flashing in the leaves—and when the campers wake up to find both counselors missing, therapy becomes the least of their problems. Stranded and left to fend for themselves, the teens quickly realize they’ll have to trust each other if they want to survive. But what lies in the woods may not be as dangerous as what the campers are hiding from each other—and if the monsters have their way, no one will leave the woods alive.
Atmospheric and sharp, What the Woods Took is a poignant story of transformation that explores the price of becoming someone—or something—new.
