Sunday, March 15, 2026

Cover Reveal News Round-Up, Including Books By J. K. Rowling and Levi Pinfold, John Scalzi, Leigh Bardugo, V. E. Schwab, Terry Brooks And Delilah S. Dawson, DaVaun Sanders, Cassandra Clare, Victoria Aveyard, James Islington, Suzanne Collins And Nico Delort, TJ Klune, And Agatha Christie

The earlier months of 2026 just flew by so fast that I almost didn't notice we are already in March. So that brings us to another edition of Cover Reveal News Round-Up, one of the most prolific editions. We have a standalone novel by John Scalzi; a sequel by Leigh Bardugo, V. E. Schwab, Terry Brooks and Delilah S. Dawson, and DaVaun Sanders (set in the same `Marvel: What If...` universe); a couple of series opener by Cassandra Clare, Victoria Aveyard, and James Islington; and a couple of redesigned classics by J. K. Rowling with illustrations by Levi Pinfold, Suzanne Collins with illustrations by Nico Delort, TJ Klune, And Agatha Christie.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J. K. Rowling and Levi Pinfold

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J. K. Rowling and Levi Pinfold

Synopsis

Multi-award-winning artist Levi Pinfold delivers the show-stopping, full-colour Illustrated Edition of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the pivotal sixth story in J.K. Rowling's classic series.

Harry Potter and Albus Dumbledore set out from Privet Drive one summer night into a future swirling with suspicion and dread. Evil is gathering, the Ministry of Magic is in turmoil and even Hogwarts is no longer safe. Students and professors are on their guard. Only Draco Malfoy and his Slytherin faithfuls seem emboldened, and the Dark Mark looms in the night sky. Harry needs to find out who he can trust, and who he should fear. The time is coming when he must face his destiny alone.

The iconic Harry Potter Illustrated Editions series, first imagined by Jim Kay, has been thrilling readers worldwide since 2015. Now the collection continues. Levi Pinfold takes the adventure forward with Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - dazzling, unabridged and in vivid colour.

Richly illustrated from cover to cover, Levi Pinfold's bold new vision of Harry's journey conjures a wizarding world so complete, you feel as if you could step straight into it. Every page tingles with magic. Wander the ancient halls of Hogwarts, encounter favourite students and professors, and lose yourself in scenes rendered with astonishing depth and detail. Pinfold has created a powerful and evocative tour de force, and the ultimate edition for every fan's bookshelf.


Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J. K. Rowling and Levi Pinfold will be released on October 6, 2026.

Monsters of Ohio by John Scalzi

Monsters of Ohio by John Scalzi

Synopsis

Monsters of Ohio is a heartfelt exploration of a tentacular solution to the struggles of the modern world from the New York Times bestselling author of Starter Villain

In many ways Richland, Ohio is the same tiny, sleepy rural village it has been for the last 150 years: The same families, the same farms, the same heartland beliefs and traditions that have sustained it for generations. But right now times are especially hard, as social and economic forces inside and outside the community roil the surface of the once-placid town.

Richland, in other words, is primed to explode... just not the way that anyone anywhere could ever have expected. And when things do explode, well, that’s when things start getting really weird.

Mike Boyd left Richland decades back, to find his own way in the world. But when he is called back to his hometown to tie up some loose ends, he finds more going on than he bargained for, and is caught up in a sequence of events that will bring this tiny farm village to the attention of the entire world... and, perhaps, spell its doom.


Monsters of Ohio by John Scalzi will be released on November 3, 2026.

Brona: The First Druids of Shannara by Terry Brooks and Delilah S. Dawson

Brona by Terry Brooks and Delilah S. Dawson

Synopsis

Return to the world of Shannara with the sequel to Galaphile, and discover how the seeds of the greatest evil that the Four Lands has ever known inadvertently grew out of Galaphile's dream for peace—from New York Times bestselling authors Terry Brooks and Delilah S. Dawson.

Years have passed since Galaphile Joss and his life partner Nirianne established Paranor as a way to bring harmony to the Four Lands. Now, their two sons are growing to men in a land of peace and plenty. Admittedly, it is a land that their eldest child, Abronja, finds rather boring. At sixteen, he longs for a way to prove himself—a chance to show he is every bit the equal of his famous father. But when the excitement he has been longing for materializes, it is in the form of an old evil: a dark sorcerer whom his father had defeated, but not destroyed. And who is now back, stronger and more deadly than ever.

It is an evil whose return Galaphile always dreaded—and not just because of what it means for the wider world. His beloved son Abronja was conceived while the dark sorcerer had control of Nirianne, and Galaphile has always feared the sorcerer's influence on the boy.

Abronja, for his part, knows he has never been corrupted by evil. He is fully committed to his father's vision for peace, and is determined to make his name by finally destroying the evil that has so blighted his family. But tangling with dark magic is not a thing to be taken lightly—especially for a young man as yet untested in the ways of magic and the world. Because the repercussions of this encounter could have repercussions for centuries to come.


Brona: The First Druids of Shannara by Terry Brooks and Delilah S. Dawson will be released on August 25, 2026.

Dead Beat by Leigh Bardugo

Dead Beat by Leigh Bardugo

Synopsis

The highly anticipated, explosive conclusion to the Ninth House trilogy from #1 New York Times bestselling author Leigh Bardugo.

Hell is empty and all the devils are here...

Alex Stern made it to hell and back more than once, but this time she left the door open behind her. Demons are creeping through the streets of New Haven and the Yale campus, feeding on the souls of the living, terrifying the dead. Alex and her allies can hunt them, but it’s only a matter of time before the gates to the underworld open and they face a war they cannot win. To stop it, they’ll have to reach deep into the secrets of Yale and its societies, and discover the truth hidden in Alex’s own blood.

While she struggles to hold onto the dream of a future Yale once offered, Alex must contend with the machinations of a corrupt Lethe Board and a deadly vampire with his own connection to the societies. But for the first time in her life, she won’t have to face the fight alone. Dawes, Turner, Mercy, and even Tripp will have a role to play, none more so than Alex’s mentor Darlington, the golden boy who lived so long in her head, now back in the flesh and cursed with dangerous powers of his own. Hell itself is stalking the delegates of Lethe House, and they’re all about to learn that demons don’t play by human rules.


Dead Beat by Leigh Bardugo will be released on September 15, 2026.

Victorious by V. E. Schwab

Victorious by V. E. Schwab

Synopsis

The triumphant conclusion to the Villains series from V.E. Schwab, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil.

Eli Ever. Victor Vale.

Two men, first best friends, then mortal enemies, each destined to be the other’s shadow.

One left standing―but the game isn't over yet

Against all the years―and the odds―a group of allies and archrivals meet on a chessboard set by an opponent they couldn’t have predicted….to see who will be victorious.


Victorious by V. E. Schwab will be released on October 6, 2026.

The Last King of Faerie by Cassandra Clare

The Last King of Faerie by Cassandra Clare

Synopsis

The highly anticipated first book of The Wicked Powers, the final Shadowhunters trilogy! #1 New York Times bestselling author Cassandra Clare brings the saga that began in The Mortal Instruments to a stunning conclusion.

It’s Drusilla Blackthorn's fourth year at Shadowhunter Academy when a chance encounter at a nightclub turns into a kidnapping. Dru finds herself held prisoner by Prince Ash Morgenstern in the land of Faerie, a place that proves just as dangerous as it is beautiful. Despite herself, Dru is drawn to Ash and the darkness that seems to surround him—but one false move could cost her life.

Meanwhile, a shocking disappearance rocks the foundations of the Shadowhunter world. Kit Herondale and Ty Blackthorn must set aside the bitterness that lingers between them and join forces on a perilous quest to save everything they cherish.

The first installment of the long-awaited concluding trilogy to the Shadowhunter Chronicles has all the nail-biting adventure, heart-pounding romance, and trademark humor that makes Cassandra Clare the reigning queen of YA romantasy.


The Last King of Faerie by Cassandra Clare will be released on November 3, 2026.

Tempest by Victoria Aveyard

Tempest by Victoria Aveyard

Synopsis

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Aveyard comes an epic adventure of love and betrayal, amidst a brutal war for the high seas.

MAY THE SEA ALWAYS SING FOR YOU

Cat Rose knows what it is to live in two worlds, in two times. Before—as Lady Catrine of the Meridian Empire, chained to a loathsome lord with a dwindling fortune. And after—as the Widow Rose, queen of a pirate tavern in the Lyrian Sea, determined to be the master of her own fate.

But tides turn and winds change. The Meridian Empire looms on the horizon, the full weight of her navy falling on the Lyrian, bent on reclaiming the wealthy colonies and crushing the pirate republic once and for all. Ship after ship is captured, save for one captain who continuously evades both noose and blade: the legendary Valerian Kane.

With his fearsome ship and uncanny connection to the song of the sea, Valerian is the only man who might rally the pirates who remain. The only man who threatens the Empire. And the only man Cat has ever loved, blazing in and out of her life like a star.

Desperate for victory, the Empire offers Cat a devastating choice: bring them Valerian, or hang. In truth, no choice at all.

But Cat Rose is nothing if not a survivor.

A storm is rising on the Lyrian—the question is, what will it leave in its wake?

Tempest by Victoria Aveyard will be released on September 8, 2026.

Scion by James Islington

Scion by James Islington

Synopsis

John Wick meets Blade Runner in this fast-paced cyberpunk thriller by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Will of the Many and The Strength of the Few.

My job, when you think about it, isn’t so different from a lot of people’s.

The more old-fashioned crowd do still get hung up on the "killing people" part of it, I guess, but that’s a them problem: it’s been perfectly legal to take out lifers for ages. Besides, once ultrawealthy morons realised they had a way to live forever—limited resources be damned—there was only ever going to be one genuinely practical deterrent.

So, sure, I have to deal with a ton of boring planning. Inconvenient hours. Some pretty awkward face-to-face interactions. And like most of us, I’m really only clocking in to try to crawl out from beneath my debts. But someone’s got to do it.

Luckily, my genetic compatibilities make me really, really good at doing it.

Still. This next job... I don’t know. It’s something I haven’t had to deal with in years. Kind of the opposite of my regular duties. Strange, that it got thrown my way.

I’m sure it’ll all go totally fine though.


Scion by James Islington will be released on September 1, 2026.

Marvel: What If... The Multiverse Was Doomed? by DaVaun Sanders

Marvel: What If... The Multiverse Was Doomed? by DaVaun Sanders

Synopsis

America Chavez must gather a team of heroes to make their final stand against Doctor Doom and uncover what led him down this deadly path.

So many worlds, so little time. Infinite possibilities, creating infinite realities. Long have we watched Doctor Doom claw after power, dominion, and godhood. But what if there was a higher calling just out of his reach? What if he would tame the entire cosmos to claim it?

What if... a Watcher saved the Multiverse?

Victor von Doom was never one to simply accept his fate. He swept his way across the vast labyrinth of the Multiverse, altering the course of universe after universe. But their sacrifice was one he was willing to make. Every new world granted him the means to conquer his destiny and embrace something bigger than himself, a fate beyond the confines of his own reality. And at long last he has the final piece he needs to uncover the whereabouts of the person this was all for: a boy named Franklin.

America Chavez and Kitty Pryde are battered and broken. Thrown together by the wreckage of a shattered universe, they realize that even with the Phoenix Force barely contained within Kitty, they need a team. A team who has as much skin in the game as they do. So America must gather the nexus beings that survived Doom—Loki, the Scarlet Witch, and Venom-Moon Knight—to make one last stand.

Love is an immutable constant in all of reality. But it also is the catalyst for the greatest change. Taking up arms as Avengers of the Multiverse, the group must give up their comfort and security to find Franklin Richards before Doom. Can they save all of reality, or must they avenge everyone they’ve ever loved?


Marvel: What If... The Multiverse Was Doomed? by DaVaun Sanders will be released on August 4, 2026.

Mockingjay: Illustrated Edition by Suzanne Collins and Nico Delort

Mockingjay: Illustrated Edition by Suzanne Collins and Nico Delort

Synopsis

With stunning illustrations by Nico Delort, this keepsake edition is a definitive final volume for all Hunger Games fans.

"My name is Katniss Everdeen. Why am I not dead? I should be dead."

Katniss Everdeen, girl on fire, has survived, even though her home has been destroyed. There are rebels. There are new leaders. A revolution is unfolding.

District 13 has come out of the shadows and is plotting to overthrow the Capitol. Though she's long been a part of the revolution, Katniss hasn't known it. Now it seems that everyone has had a hand in the carefully laid plans but her.

The success of the rebellion hinges on Katniss's willingness to be a pawn, to accept responsibility for countless lives, and to change the course of the future of Panem. To do this, she must put aside her feelings of anger and distrust. She must become the rebels' Mockingjay―no matter what the cost.


Mockingjay: Illustrated Edition by Suzanne Collins and Nico Delort will be released on October 6, 2026.

Murmuration by TJ Klune

Murmuration by TJ Klune

Synopsis

A bookseller, a waiter, and the best little town there is!

On a temperate morning in 1954, Mike wakes up in the idyllic town of Amorea.

Amorea is perfect.

Mike works his dream job at the local bookstore, where he leads lively discussions of literature with the local women’s club. At the diner, the walls are plastered with beaming photos of the residents, and all the staff know his order―especially Sean, the waiter who has a special smile just for Mike and, after years of anticipation, is ready to take the next step in their burgeoning romance.

Everything is perfect.

But the edges of the town are beginning to fray. Odd things catch Mike’s attention, things no one else seems to notice or care about. There are no children or parents in Amorea and no one who’s left town for the far mountains has ever come back. There are subjects in the diner photos that only a few people can remember.

One night, Mike wakes up to a stormcloud of uncanny starlings blackening the sky. And soon enough, he begins to question whether his name is even Mike.

As Mike loses hold on his identity, violent memories of another life interfere with everything good about Amorea, Mike will do whatever he can to keep Sean from the darkness that’s coming for him.

Nothing here is perfect, but there is someone worth saving.

Perfect for fans of Severance, The Twilight Zone, and Stephen King, as well as queer romance.


Murmuration by TJ Klune will be released on November 17, 2026.

They Came to Baghdad: 75th Anniversary Edition by Agatha Christie

They Came to Baghdad: 75th Anniversary Edition by Agatha Christie

Synopsis

The special edition hardback of Agatha Christie’s international mystery.

Baghdad is the chosen location for a secret summit of superpowers, concerned but not convinced, about the development of an, as yet, unidentified and undescribed secret weapon.

Only one man has the proof that can confirm the nature of this fantastic secret weapon—a British agent named Carmichael. Unfortunately the criminal organisation responsible for the weapon’s development will stop at nothing to prevent him entering Baghdad and presenting his proof to the assembled delegates. Can Carmichael enter the city against such odds?

Into this explosive situations appears Victoria Jones, a girl with a yearning for adventure who gets more than she bargains for when a wounded Carmichael dies in her arms in her hotel room.

Now, if only she could make sense of his last words ‘... Lucifer... Basrah... Lefarge...’

They Came to Baghdad: 75th Anniversary Edition by Agatha Christie will be released on August 13, 2026.

Sunday, February 15, 2026

Cover Reveal News Round-Up, Including Books By RJ Barker, Ian Green, Jeff Kinney, Veronica Roth, James J. Butcher, TJ Klune, Toshikazu Kawaguchi, And Agatha Christie

February is upon us and it brought along a nice set in this new edition of Cover Reveal News Round-Up. We have some series openers by RJ Barker, Ian Green, and Veronica Roth; some sequels by Jeff Kinney, James J. Butcher, and Toshikazu Kawaguchi; a stand-alone novel by TJ Klune; and an ever-welcome redesigned classic by Agatha Christie.

Mortedant's Peril by RJ Barker

Mortedant's Peril by RJ Barker

Synopsis

Mortedant's Peril is an epic historical fantasy of murder, mystery and unlikely alliances from RJ Barker, award-winning author of The Bone Ships. Perfect for fans of Six of Crows and City of Last Chances.

Irody can speak to the dead.
But the living want him silenced.

Mortedants can speak to the dead, and Irody Hasp is the greatest of them. Not that they’ll admit it. Or that anyone actually likes the Mortedants, in particular Irody. Nonetheless, Elbay is a city of tradition and it calls for Mortedants to attend a death. But when Irody reads a clerk’s corpse, he uncovers a vast conspiracy which sees him framed for the murder of those closest to him.

Soon, his execution is only days away. With the eyes of Elbay’s nobles, guilds, and villains all turned his way, Irody must work with unwanted allies: a street urchin and a hulking, inhuman mercenary. With danger lurking and trust a luxury, Irody must save himself, his friends and Elbay – the terrifying, complicated city he loves. Or the darkness that has fallen on him will come for them all.


Mortedant's Peril by RJ Barker will be released on May 21, 2026.

The Deep and the Drowned by Ian Green

The Deep and the Drowned by Ian Green

About the Author

Ian Green is a writer from Northern Scotland with a PhD in epigenetics. His fiction has been widely broadcast and performed, including winning the BBC Radio 4 Opening Lines competition, winning the Futurebook Future Fiction Prize, and being shortlisted for Best Newcomer at the British Fantasy Awards. His debut fantasy trilogy, The Rotstorm (2021-2023) was published by Head of Zeus, beginning with the Sunday Times top 15 bestseller The Gauntlet and the Fist Beneath. His short fiction has been published by Londnr, Almond Press, OpenPen, Meanjin, Transportation Press, The Pigeonhole, No Alibi Press, Minor Lits, and more.

The Deep and the Drowned by Ian Green will be released on August 6, 2026.

The Wimpy Kid: Fight or Flight by Jeff Kinney

The Wimpy Kid: Fight or Flight by Jeff Kinney

Synopsis

When the going gets tough, what’s a wimpy kid to do?

In Fight or Flight, Greg Heffley faces his biggest challenge yet as he becomes a target for the school bully. Luckily for Greg, his best friend, Rowley Jefferson, takes karate, so at least Greg’s got someone in his corner. But an unexpected twist makes Greg realize he’s facing an uphill battle.

Will Greg step into the ring or throw in the towel? One thing’s for sure―Fight or Flight is a knockout!


The Wimpy Kid: Fight or Flight by Jeff Kinney will be released on October 20, 2026.

Seek the Traitor's Son by Veronica Roth

Seek the Traitor's Son by Veronica Roth

Synopsis

Elegy Ahn did not ask for destiny to find her.

She is happy with her life as a soldier, defending her small country from the Talusar, a powerful nation who worships a deadly Fever. A fever that blesses half of its victims with mysterious gifts.

But then she’s summoned to hear a prophecy–her, and the most ruthless of Talusar generals, Rava Vidar. Brought face to face, they learn that one of them will lead their people to victory over the other…but they don’t know which. And at the center of both of their fates: a man. A man that, Elegy is told, she will fall in love with.

In just one day, Elegy’s old life–her job, her purpose, and her future–is over. She and Rava are destined to collide, with the fate of their nations hanging in the balance. And when they do, only one will be left standing.

Elegy intends to make sure it’s her.


Seek the Traitor's Son by Veronica Roth will be released on May 12, 2026.

Grim Folk Tale by James J. Butcher

Grim Folk Tale by James J. Butcher

Synopsis

Grimsby, a junior Auditor in the government-sanctioned, magical Department of Unorthodox Affairs, must do all he can to fight for the innocent in this riveting urban fantasy.

When a magical illness begins to afflict children in Boston, the Department of Unorthodox Affairs tasks junior Auditor Grimshaw Griswald Grimsby with uncovering the source and—together with his partner, the grizzled veteran Huntsman Mayflower—putting a stop to it by any means necessary.

But their efforts to determine the origin of the spreading malady are soon complicated by the emergence of ancient and strange beings that Grimsby and Mayflower have never encountered before. To uncover the truth, they will have to turn to old acquaintances and allies and delve deep below Boston, into the city of monsters that lies beneath, and travel to the unfathomable reality of the Elsewhere.

Burdened by his own troubles, both past and present, it will take all Grimsby’s skill, iron, and no shortage of magic to stop this apparent plague and save those who have been afflicted.

Assuming it’s not already too late.


Grim Folk Tale by James J. Butcher will be released on October 20, 2026.

The Stars Look Like Home by TJ Klune

The Stars Look Like Home by TJ Klune

Synopsis

From beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune comes a heartwarming story about a good boy in search of a great life. The Stars Look Like Home is a funny and moving adventure about finding one’s place in the universe from the perspective of a dog.

A promise: The dog does not die in this.

The hardcover edition will feature a beautiful case stamp.


The Stars Look Like Home by TJ Klune will be released on January 12, 2027.

Before I Knew I Loved You by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Before I Knew I Loved You by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Synopsis

The sixth book in the multi-million-copy bestselling series about a cozy Japanese cafe that offers its visitors the chance to travel back in time.

In a special seat in a fabled Tokyo cafe, you're offered something irresistible – not just a warm, comforting coffee, but the chance to go back in time to revisit the ones you love...

In Before I Knew I Loved You, Toshikazu Kawaguchi takes us back to the warm heart of the mysterious Funiculi Funicula Cafe, with another four guests whose luminous stories of love, lost and won again, will reaffirm your belief in its eternal potential. In this book, we meet:

  • The girl who couldn’t call her mother, and yearns to reconnect with her
  • The man who waited for a reply from his girlfriend, and never heard from her
  • The woman anxious to travel ahead to know what her future holds
  • The student who travels back to meet his father again, who passed away many years before.

Yet the same rules always apply – you must return before the coffee gets cold. And while it does, memories are revisited, people are changed for ever, and the enduring power of love transcends the boundaries of time.

Before I Knew I Loved You by Toshikazu Kawaguchi will be released on May 26, 2026.

The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie

The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie

Synopsis

A young woman found murdered
A scandal in the making

When Mrs Bantry wakes to find a body in her library, there’s only one woman to call: her good friend Jane Marple.

But she hasn’t called her old friend for comfort.

The body in her library has been murdered and Miss Marple is so very good at solving murders.

Her investigations uncover a scandal far darker than either of them could have imagined, and this time she may be out of her depth.

Never underestimate Miss Marple

The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie will be released on May 7, 2026.

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Cover Reveal News Round-Up, Including Books By Maureen Johnson, Jeff Kinney, Evelyn Clarke, Amie Kaufman, And Michiko Aoyama

Happy New Year! Let's start this new edition of Cover Reveal News Round-Up with smiles on our faces. Next up we have sequels by Maureen Johnson, and Jeff Kinney; standalone work or possibly series openers by Evelyn Clarke (pseudonym of two autors in one), and Amie Kaufman; and international editions of two books by Michiko Aoyama.

The Velvet Knife by Maureen Johnson

The Velvet Knife by Maureen Johnson

Synopsis

Return to the world of Truly Devious as Stevie Bell and her friends travel to New York to solve a murder in the next standalone mystery from New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson.

Stevie might be the greatest teenage detective Ellingham Academy and the world has ever seen, but even she can’t figure out what happened with her boyfriend, David. What she needs is a distraction: a good old-fashioned murder. Stevie is much happier dealing with dead people. They’re a lot less confusing—they don’t send cryptic texts and make out with other girls in British pubs.

But then Stevie gets exactly what she wanted when a dead body turns up in the middle of a Manhattan apartment complex, and this one is . . . complicated. Caught in a web of messy alive-people feelings, Stevie finds herself questioning all human connection. Is magnetism only manipulation? Can you trust anyone? Does anyone realize that they’re joining a cult—before it’s too late? And are things with David really over?


The Velvet Knife by Maureen Johnson will be released on April 28, 2026.

Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories 2 by Jeff Kinney

Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories 2 by Jeff Kinney

Synopsis

Rowley Jefferson is back with another book in his Awesome Friendly series―Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories 2―which is even more hilariously terrifying than the first!

Fans of Greg Heffley and the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney get a chance to dive into the twisted, unexpectedly hilarious world of Rowley’s imagination, where you’ll meet monsters, ghouls, and oversized insects. Plus even more spooky surprises are in store for you in these comically terrifying tales. Don’t blame us if you can’t sleep after crawling into bed with this creepy collection―you’ve been warned!


Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories 2 by Jeff Kinney will be released on August 11, 2026.

The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke

The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke

Synopsis

A propulsive debut mystery from Evelyn Clarke, the billiant and diabolical creation of Cat Clarke and V.E. Schwab!

Six authors.
One private island.
Seventy-two hours to write the ending that will change their lives.

Arthur Fletch, one of the world’s bestselling novelists, is a reclusive genius known for his iconic protagonists and fiendish twists. When six struggling authors are invited to spend a weekend on his private Scottish island, they arrive to discover a shocking secret: Arthur Fletch is dead . . . and his last book is unfinished.

Desperate to publish the novel, Fletch’s agent and editor have summoned these writers in the hope that one of them will imagine a worthy ending for this final book. To sweeten the deal, they are offering an irresistible prize: in addition to ghost-writing the last chapter––for a mind-boggling sum––they will also help the lucky writer successfully re-launch their own career, guaranteeing future bestsellers. The catch: the writers have just seventy-two hours to finish Fletch’s magnum opus.

It’s the perfect plot. All it needs is a killer ending.


The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke will be released on April 7, 2026.

Red Star Rebels by Amie Kaufman

Red Star Rebels by Amie Kaufman

Synopsis

8 hours to stop an explosion...8 hours to fall in love.

From the New York Times bestselling co-author of Illuminae and Aurora Rising comes a high-stakes, high-chemistry, sci-fi romp about a stowaway girl and the richest boy in the galaxy, racing the clock to outwit a gang of mercenaries.

It’s 2067, and the Graves family has transformed Mars from a lifeless rock into a chaotic patch of settlements--equal parts national pride, and corporate power grab.

Enter Hunter Graves: handsome, ambitious, and with spectacularly bad timing. He shows up at the United Nations base just as an emergency evacuation sends everyone scurrying for safety. Except he's left behind. Uh oh.

Also stranded: Cleo, a sharp-tonged stowaway with no intention of dying today, and even less patience for overconfident trust fund boys. But the enemy of your enemy might just help you survive, so here we are.

Turns out the evacuation was just a cover for the mercenaries who came next, and the plan to blow up the base--and every trace of their crime--in eight hours.

Now, Hunter and Cleo have one shot to stop the explosion, escape alive, and deal with the inconvenient fact that they're falling for each other.

The clock is ticking.


Red Star Rebels by Amie Kaufman will be released on February 10, 2026.

Hot Chocolate on Thursday by Michiko Aoyama

Hot Chocolate on Thursday by Michiko Aoyama

Synopsis

Across a bridge in a quiet neighborhood in Tokyo, a seasonal cherry blossom sits on the river. Nearby is the Marble Cafe, where a woman writes in a notebook and a young waiter prepares her favorite hot drink. Both wonder about each other and about the other lives of the clientele who frequent this charming little cafe behind the trees...

Without even realizing it, we may touch and change someone else's life.

Taking a walk along the river, cooking the best tamagoyaki, ordering hot chocolate, forgetting to remove our nail polish... The small, everyday acts that we do can lead to unexpected encounters, reverberate far beyond our own circle, and ultimately make a difference in the world around us.

Hot Chocolate on Thursday is a tapestry of slice-of-life moments that each open and close with a woman ordering her regular hot chocolate at the mysterious Marble Cafe. What happens in between will touch and swell your heart, as we connect with a community of untold unfolding lives.


Hot Chocolate on Thursday by Michiko Aoyama will be released on February 17, 2026.

Matcha on Monday by Michiko Aoyama

Matcha on Monday by Michiko Aoyama

Synopsis

From the three-times nominated author for the Japan Booksellers award: Volume Two of the Marble Cafe series, in which customers, staff, artists and manager connect over 12 powerful episodes to create vivid experiences of unexpected happy encounters and anonymous kindness.

Matcha on Monday by Michiko Aoyama will be released on July 7, 2026.