Author: Natalia Heroux

Sponsored by Flatiron Books, publisher of Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust

Girl, Serpent, Thorn is “an alluring feminist fairy tale” (Kirkus Reviews) about a girl cursed to be poisonous to the touch and who discovers what power might lie in such a curse.

Sponsored by Traitor by Amanda McCrina with Fierce Reads

Amanda McCrina’s Traitor is a tightly woven thrill ride exploring political conflict, deep-seated prejudice, and the terror of living in a world where betrayal is a matter of life or death.

“Alive with detail and vivid with insight, Traitor is an effortlessly immersive account of a shocking and little-known moment in the turbulent history of Poland and Ukraine—and ironically, a piercing and bittersweet story of unflinching loyalty. I think Tolya has left my heart a little damaged forever.” —Elizabeth Wein, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Code Name Verity and The Enigma Game

Sponsored by Hieroglyphics by Jill McCorkle, now available from Algonquin Books.

A mesmerizing novel about secrets carried across generations.

Lil and Frank have just retired from Boston to North Carolina. There, Lil, determined to leave a history for their children, sifts through letters and notes—revealing more secrets than Frank wants their children to know. Frank has become obsessed with the house he lived in as a boy, where a young mother now lives. His visits spark memories of her own family, but not all parents are ones you wish to remember.

In this masterful novel, McCorkle explores how we try to make sense of the hieroglyphics of history and memory.

Sponsored by Tor Books

Deal with the Devil is Orphan Black meets the post-apocalyptic Avengers by New York Times bestselling author duo Kit Rocha.

Nina is an information broker with a mission—she and her team of mercenary librarians use their knowledge to help the hopeless in a crumbling America.

Knox is the bitter, battle-weary captain of a squad of supersoldiers who went AWOL to avoid slaughtering innocents. But now their lives are on the line.

They’re on a deadly collision course, and the passion that flares between them only makes it more dangerous. They could take on the world…or destroy each other.

Sponsored by Harper Paperbacks

“Propulsive…had me at chapter one and kept me turning the pages long after lights out.” –Lisa Barr, award-winning author of The Unbreakables

In this twisty, compelling thriller, a young woman quickly embarks on what she thinks is the relationship and love of a lifetime, and she’s thrilled when her new husband insists they follow one rule: they don’t talk about the past, but it’s a rule that has dangerous consequences―perfect for fans of A Simple Favor and The Kiss Quotient.

Sponsored by Flatiron Books, publisher of His & Hers by Alice Feeney

From the New York Times bestselling author of Sometimes I Lie, comes a new thriller from Alice Feeney. His & Hers is a twisty, smart, psychological thriller. A gripping tale of suspense, told by expertly-drawn narrators that will keep readers guessing until the very end. Samantha Downing, author of My Lovely Wife, says His & Hers “should not be missed” and Mary Kubica calls it “deliciously dark.”