It is an exploration into the paradox that is the tragedy that you may never be more than you are, and yet you must always strive to become more than you ever will be.

With 200 Monas I was promised an unhinged and outrageous (in the best way) and readers, Jan Saenz delivered on every single expectation!

2026 is definitely the year of perfectly plotted and beautifully written retellings of Gothic fiction.

It’s time to meet your next favourite (and murderous) heroine: Lalla Rook. You’re going to LOVE HER!

Are you a fan of rivals to lovers in a science lab setting? Then Love and Other Brain Experiments is the STEM rom-com to add to your TBR this month.

I’ll be the Monster is a literary thriller from a unique new voice, which taps into the essence of Donna Tartt and elitism...

From the Japanese occupation of Manchuria and through the Cultural Revolution to the present day, Yang explores the legacy of colonialism through three generations.

Inspired by the author’s volunteer work, this is an urgent, unique and empathetic debut centering the experiences of those with learning disabilities, a community of people we seldom see represented in literature.

A gripping literary crime novel where snippets of interviews, articles and reports piece together what happened leading up to and after the mysterious death of Afghan American teenager Zorah Sharaf.

A moving collection of poems from an exciting new talent on home, identity and sexuality.

With twists and turns that lead to an ending that feels inescapable, and as though it had been clear as day upon the page from the very beginning, you’re brought on a journey that forces you to question every person who sets foot upon the page as you work to uncover the deepest truths of High Hill Manor, and the students that went there.

When a 32-year-old sex worker kills an extremist politician, Meat Neck, her life is turned completely upside down and she believes that the only person who can save her from this injustice is host of the feminist podcast, Justice for Bimbo.

Whether you’re already utterly in love with Gothic historical fiction or you haven’t yet found the book to pique your interest in the genre, Weavingshaw is the one to convert you.

This was one of the most original folkloric fantasy novels I think I’ve ever read, with the essence of Jekyll and Hyde.

As well as being absolutely hilarious, bingeable and brilliant, Motherfaker also opens up the floor for discussion, from parenthood to relationships, friendship to childless by choice and more. You’ll be obsessed!

This highly anticipated debut novel after Jennette McCurdy’s bestselling memoir I’m Glad my Mom Died is an extraordinary look into power dynamics, female rage and desire.

For fans of The Holiday and The Flat Share, step into the world of Sage and Theo this January as you follow their romance.

The Salt Bind is a hypnotic historical fantasy that weaves a Cornish myth into a richly imagined landscape. Vivid and immersive, this story is more than it first appears, it is a powerful exploration of belonging and identity.

Esther is Now Following You is a witty novel that has so many great layers and themes, with a character at the forefront who you can’t help but identify with on some level. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend that you pick up a copy!

Mack and Hailey Evans are exactly where they always envisioned themselves to be: both thriving in successful careers, living in a new home on a lakefront estate with their two beautiful children. But there’s one thing… their finances are scraping the bottom of the barrel, and somebody knows it.