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The North Wind

Alexandria Warwick

A lush and enchanting fantasy romance, inspired by Beauty and the Beast and the myth of Hades and Persephone. Beloved by readers on TikTok.

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Lies and Weddings

Kevin Kwan

From the iconic author of the international sensation Crazy Rich Asians

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Hazzard and Harrower: The Letters

Brigitta Olubas (ed.), Susan Wyndham (ed.)

Two extraordinary writers, one difficult mother and a vanished literary world.

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Red River Road

Anna Downes

The dangerous thrills of solo travel come into focus in this full-throttle twist on outback noir by the bestselling author of The Safe Place and The Shadow House.

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The Coast Road

Alan Murrin

Brilliantly observed from a sharp new literary talent, The Coast Road is a novel about a closed community and the consequences of daring to move against the tide.

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Safe Haven

Shankari Chandran

The new novel from the Miles Franklin award-winning author of Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens.

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Dirt Poor Islanders

Winnie Dunn

A powerful, insightful and provocative debut novel that explores the challenge of finding a way to be true to yourself and your roots without ignoring where you have come from…

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The Alternatives

Caoilinn Hughes

Equal parts hilarious and profound, The Alternatives is a powerful new novel about four gifted Irish sisters, from a major literary voice. Perfect for fans of Jonathan Franzen, Maggie O'Farrell…

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The Last Murder at the End of the World

Stuart Turton

Solve the murder to save what's left of the world.

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Funny Story

Emily Henry

Set over one sizzling summer comes a shimmering, joyful new novel about the happily-ever-after that wasn't and the exes determined to make the best of it.

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The Familiar

Leigh Bardugo

From Sunday Times bestselling author of Ninth House, Hell Bent and the Shadow and Bone series comes a highly anticipated, gorgeously written novel with a dusting of magic brimming…

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The Gorgon Flower

John Richards

These accomplished, gothic-infused stories impress in terms of their range and unexpected twists - this is an exceptional debut collection

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Interesting Facts About Space

Emily Austin

A warm, witty and wise novel for anyone who has ever worried that they might be a terrible person, from the author of Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be…

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Deep Is the Fen

Lili Wilkinson

A bewitching journey behind the closed doors of a secret society, featuring sinister toadmen, resistance witches and a steamy enemies-to-lovers romance, from the acclaimed author ofA Hunger of Thorns…

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Compassion

Julie Janson

A gripping fictive account of Aboriginal life in the 1800s, Compassion follows the life of Duringah, AKA Nell James, the outlaw daughter of the Darug hero of Benevolence, Muraging.

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Clear

Carys Davies

A wondrous tale of bonds forged when two men are pitted against each other on a remote island during the Highland Clearances, from the prize-winning author of West.

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The Rumor Game

Thomas Mullen

A determined reporter and a reluctant FBI agent face off against fascist elements in this gripping historical thriller set in World War II-era Boston from the multi-award-nominated author.

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The Other Bridget

Rachael Johns

A feelgood romantic comedy by Australia's bestselling romance writer, ideal for fans of Emily Henry and Marian Keyes.

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Empire of the Damned (Empire of the Vampire, Book 2)

Jay Kristoff

The highly anticipated sequel to the Sunday Times bestselling Empire of the Vampire

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Lead Us Not

Abbey Lay

An emotionally charged novel of female friendship, for readers of Elena Ferrante and Diana Reid.

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Greta and Valdin

Rebecca K Reilly

Siblings Greta and Valdin have, perhaps, too much in common. They're flatmates, beholden to the same near-unpronounceable surname, and both make questionable choices when it comes to love.

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I Hope This Doesn’t Find You

Ann Liang

Unforgettable, snarky and romantic, I Hope This Doesn't Find You is Never Have I Ever meets To All the Boys I've Loved Before if Lara Jean wrote hate emails instead…

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The Conversion

Amanda Lohrey

The Conversion is a startling novel about the homes we live in: how we shape them, and how they shape us

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Let Us Descend

Jesmyn Ward

Let Us Descend is a reimagining of American slavery, as beautifully rendered as it is heart-wrenching.

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West Heart Kill

Dann McDorman

West Heart Kill: An outrageously original murder mystery

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The Sugar Palace

Fiona McIntosh

The heart-stopping new historical romantic adventure from the bestselling author of The Orphans.

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The Kindness

John Ajvide Lindqvist

'As Lindqvist has increasingly devoted himself to the subtle plumbing of the human soul he has become a distinctive and urgent voice in contemporary literature' - Svenska Dagbladet

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So Close to Home

Mick Cummins

So Close to Home is a pacey, gritty and captivating novel exploring homelessness, power dynamics and the ties that bind.

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The In-Between

Christos Tsiolkas

The tender, sensual and moving novel from the award-winning and bestselling author ofThe Slap andDamascus. A compelling contemporary love story between two middle-aged men, told with grace…

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What the River Knows

Isabel Ibanez

A divine exploration. A deadly secret. A desire she can't escape.

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Lola in the Mirror

Trent Dalton

Bighearted, gritty, magical and moving, Lola in the Mirror is the irresistible new novel from international bestselling author of Boy Swallows Universe and All Our Shimmering Skies, Trent Dalton…

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Beyond the Door of No Return

David Diop, Sam Taylor (trans.)

From the author of the International Booker Prize-winning At Night All Blood is Black: a moving and immersive adventure story set in eighteenth century Senegal

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The North Light

Hideo Yokoyama, Louise Heal Kawai (trans.)

The new title from the author of Six Four, in which a down-at-heel architect must solve a beguiling mystery

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After the Forest

Kell Woods

A stunning meld of love story, fairytale, magic and history, by an exciting debut Australian voice - perfect for fans of Naomi Novik, Bridget Collins and Kate Forsyth

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Green Dot

Madeleine Gray

A witty, profound and painfully relatable debut novel exploring solitude, desire, and the allure of chasing something that promises nothing.

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Herc

Phoenicia Rogerson

A queer revisionist retelling of the story of Hercules, for fans of The Song of Achilles, A Thousand Ships and Ariadne.

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The Thief (Queen’s Thief, Book 1)

Megan Whalen Turner

Discover the world of the Queen’s Thief in this timeless and highly acclaimed award-winning fantasy classic, The Thief.

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Prophet

Helen Macdonald, Sin Blache

Daring, surprising and superbly plotted, this is a fresh, thrilling page-turner from a dynamic new duo in genre fiction

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Songs for the Dead and the Living

Sara M Saleh

A stunning coming-of-age tale played out across generations and continents, from Palestine to Australia.

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He Who Drowned the World

Shelley Parker-Chan

Riding high on her recent victory, Zhu Yuanzhang is now the Radiant King - brilliant, ambitious and unstoppable in her quest for greatness. But she will soon discover the price…

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Burn

Melanie Saward

A poignant and powerful novel about a fire-obsessed Indigenous boy living on the margins - from an electrifying new First Nations voice in Australian fiction, Melanie Saward.

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The Love Contract

Steph Vizard

An award-winning modern rom-com for all fans of fake dating, enemies-to-lovers stories.

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Eleanor Jones Is Not a Murderer

Amy Doak

Karen McManus and Holly Jackson meets Fleur Ferris in this fast-paced YA murder mystery.

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The Sitter

Angela O'Keeffe

A highly original work narrated by Hortense Cezanne, the wife of the celebrated artist, as she witnesses an author in 2020 write a book about her life.

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The Trackers

Charles Frazier

The stunning new novel from the author of international million-copy bestseller Cold Mountain.

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Bad Men

Julie Mae Cohen

Even serial killers want a happily-ever-after. The darkly funny, ingenious and outrageous thriller debut from Julie Mae Cohen.

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The Summer Girl

Elle Kennedy

Return to Avalon Bay with the third book in New York Times bestselling author Elle Kennedy's addictive and romantic series

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More Perfect

Temi Oh

A reimagining of the Greek myth of Eurydice and Orpheus

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Recommended for book clubs

The North Wind

Lies and Weddings

Hazzard and Harrower: The Letters

Red River Road

The Coast Road

Safe Haven

Dirt Poor Islanders

The Alternatives

The Last Murder at the End of the World

Funny Story

The Familiar

The Gorgon Flower

Interesting Facts About Space

Deep Is the Fen

Compassion

Clear

The Rumor Game

The Other Bridget

Empire of the Damned (Empire of the Vampire, Book 2)

Lead Us Not

Greta and Valdin

I Hope This Doesn’t Find You

The Conversion

Let Us Descend

West Heart Kill

The Sugar Palace

The Kindness

So Close to Home

The In-Between

What the River Knows

Lola in the Mirror

Beyond the Door of No Return

The North Light

After the Forest

Green Dot

Herc

The Thief (Queen’s Thief, Book 1)

Prophet

Songs for the Dead and the Living

He Who Drowned the World

Burn

The Love Contract

Eleanor Jones Is Not a Murderer

The Sitter

The Trackers

Bad Men

The Summer Girl

More Perfect