These Bones
By: Kayla Chenault
3.71
Format: 167 pages, Paperback
In a neighborhood known as the Bramble Patch, the Lyons family endures despite poverty, racism, and…
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1. Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
By: Christopher Moore
4.03
Format: 606 pages, Paperback
The birth of Jesus has been well chronicled, as have his glorious teachings, acts, and divine sacri… read more
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2. The Bone Key: The Necromantic Mysteries of Kyle Murchison Booth
By: Sarah Monette
3.83
Format: None pages, Paperback
The dead and the monstrous will not leave Kyle Murchison Booth alone, for an unwilling foray into n… read more
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3. A Thief in the Night
By: K.J. Charles
3.77
Format: 76 pages, ebook
Toby never meant to be a highway robber, but needs must. He didn’t plan to impersonate a top London… read more
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- historical
- fiction
- historical fiction
4. Lone Women
By: Victor LaValle
3.72
Format: 285 pages, Hardcover
Blue skies, empty land—and enough wide-open space to hide a horrifying secret. A woman with a past,… read more
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- historical
- fiction
- historical fiction
- horror
- fantasy
"A home is never finished, it’s only saved from decay."-Victor LaValle, Lone Women
"History is simple, but the past is complicated. I, for one, embrace the complications."-Victor LaValle, Lone Women
"As vast as the land could seem, it shrank in comparison to all that he—that anyone—kept within."-Victor LaValle, Lone Women
"Better to have a human cause for this horror. Something that could be understood by all, explained easily, brought to justice."-Victor LaValle, Lone Women
5. Sorrowland
By: Rivers Solomon
3.83
Format: 355 pages, Hardcover
Vern - seven months pregnant and desperate to escape the strict religious compound where she was ra… read more
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- fantasy
- fiction
- horror
"The United States was a catalogue of known wrongs."-Rivers Solomon, Sorrowland
"It only ever took a moment for life to break apart at the seams."-Rivers Solomon, Sorrowland
"Defiance would always be Vern’s purest and most plentiful resource."-Rivers Solomon, Sorrowland
"In the woods, where animals ruled with teeth and claws, such things mattered not a lick."-Rivers Solomon, Sorrowland
6. Meet the Benedettos
By: Katie Cotugno
3.25
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
The Kardashians meets Pride and Prejudice in this charming comical follow-up to Birds of California… read more
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- fiction
7. A Botanical Daughter
By: Noah Medlock
3.72
Format: 384 pages, Kindle Edition
Mexican Gothic meets The Lie Tree by way of Oscar Wilde and Mary Shelley in this delightfully witty… read more
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- historical
- fiction
- historical fiction
- horror
- fantasy
"Grief can be a kind of exhaustion, after all."-Noah Medlock, A Botanical Daughter
"Gregor now knew in his soul that greatness came at a price, and true greatness is paid for by the hour."-Noah Medlock, A Botanical Daughter
"He had tried sculpting in other materials - in clay, marble, wood, and bronze - but corpses were the only medium that really sang under his fingers."-Noah Medlock, A Botanical Daughter
"Simon, what do you understand to be the nature of a soul?" he said suddenly. Simon was staring darkly into the endless distance. He didn't refocus his gaze to reply. "That part of us which cannot be …"-Noah Medlock, A Botanical Daughter
8. Piñata
By: Leopoldo Gout
3.67
Format: 293 pages, Hardcover
A Head Full of Ghosts meets Hereditary in Piñata, a terrifying possession tale by author and artist… read more
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- fantasy
- fiction
- horror
9. The Queen of the Cicadas
By: V. Castro
3.73
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
2018: Belinda Alvarez has returned to Texas for the wedding of her best friend Veronica. The farm i… read more
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- historical
- fiction
- historical fiction
- horror
- fantasy
10. Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent
By: Judi Dench
4.56
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
Discover the work of the greatest writer in the English language as you've never encountered it bef… read more
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"There's magic to be mined in mistakes."-Judi Dench, Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent
"[Judi Dench, referring to departed colleagues] Where are all those people? Can't believe it. How can it happen? They were so alive and -- so present, so vital. That's why we have to love the now, hav…"-Judi Dench, Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent
11. The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer
By: Janelle Monáe
3.76
Format: 321 pages, Hardcover
In The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer, singer-songwriter, actor, fashion ico… read more
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- fantasy
- fiction
"Dreams aren't memories. They are memories' voices."-Janelle Monáe, The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer
"Some days Artis had to remind himself that his dad actually existed, that his mother was not a phantom. Remembering the dead was hard work."-Janelle Monáe, The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer
"Hearing her name, she gathered herself within the span of normalcy, just barely escaping the extra beat that would have made it weird. "Hey," she said. "I'm good, good."-Janelle Monáe, The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer
"Grandpapa and even Artis's friends believed that New Dawn was the most dangerous thing in their world. But Artis knew that wasn't true. Hope was. Having too much, having too little. Trying to work ou…"-Janelle Monáe, The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer
12. The Nice House on the Lake, Vol. 2
By: James Tynion IV
4.15
Format: 176 pages, Paperback
One of the most critically acclaimed and bestselling horror books of 2021 returns for its shocking … read more
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- fiction
- horror
13. Small Miracles
By: Olivia Atwater
4.13
Format: 286 pages, Kindle Edition
A little bit of sin is good for the soul. Gadriel, the fallen angel of petty temptations, has a … read more
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- fantasy
- fiction
14. Our Hideous Progeny
By: C.E. McGill
3.96
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
It is not the monster you must fear, but the monster it makes of men. . . For readers of Circe o… read more
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- historical
- fiction
- historical fiction
- horror
- fantasy
"We had built here, in this half-ruined boat house on the edge of the Moray Firth, a temple to our own strange gods- to Chemistry and Anatomy and Electricity."-C.E. McGill, Our Hideous Progeny
"There is something romantic about feeding a predator from the palm of your hand, I think- a creature which might bite you if it chooses, but chooses not to. But how does one turn such awful beauty to…"-C.E. McGill, Our Hideous Progeny
"I will always hold dear to my heart that fact that I was the first to see those golden eyes open, to see its reptilian pupils narrow and focus on my own- for in those eyes I saw, for the first time, …"-C.E. McGill, Our Hideous Progeny
"I suppose that is why it often makes me sad to read about history, or even natural history, as you do; I cannot help but think of everyone whose tale cannot fit in one book, those poor creatures who …"-C.E. McGill, Our Hideous Progeny
15. The Handyman Method
By: Nick Cutter
3.27
Format: 292 pages, Paperback
A chilling domestic story of terror for fans of Black Mirror and The Amityville Horror. When a y… read more
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- fiction
- horror
"When prey dies in fear, hunters will say the meat tastes bitter."-Nick Cutter, The Handyman Method
"What of happiness, then? May we speak of the taste of joyful meat?"-Nick Cutter, The Handyman Method
"Old memories were like land mines: dormant, forgotten, but forever deadly."-Nick Cutter, The Handyman Method
16. A Sweet Sting of Salt
By: Rose Sutherland
3.88
Format: 352 pages, Paperback
Once a young woman uncovers a dark secret about her neighbor and his mysterious new wife, she’ll ha… read more
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- historical
- fantasy
- fiction
- historical fiction
17. Squire
By: Nadia Shammas
4.06
Format: 305 pages, Paperback
Aiza has always dreamt of becoming a Knight. It's the highest military honor in the once-great Bayt… read more
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- historical
- fantasy
- fiction
- historical fiction
18. The Black God's Drums
By: P. Djèlí Clark
4.01
Format: 112 pages, Kindle Edition
Creeper, a scrappy young teen, is done living on the streets of New Orleans. Instead, she wants to … read more
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- historical
- fantasy
- fiction
- historical fiction
19. Dreadful
By: Caitlin Rozakis
3.72
Format: 347 pages, Paperback
A sharp-witted, high fantasy farce featuring killer moat squid, toxic masculinity, evil wizards and… read more
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- fantasy
- fiction
"Gug." Ah, monosyllables, his old friend. They would always be there, even when all other concepts of fundamental liguistics deserted him."-Caitlin Rozakis, Dreadful
"It occured to him that a spell to make one's enemies into idiots via the power of breasts might be immensely helpful. Then again, it might not be a spell. It might have only been the breasts."-Caitlin Rozakis, Dreadful
20. Second Chances in New Port Stephen
By: T.J. Alexander
4.03
Format: 352 pages, Paperback
A trans man returns to his Florida hometown for Christmas after his career goes up in flames, only … read more
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- fiction
"Eli closed his eyes with a sigh. "Look, early aughts Elijah Wood was trans masc culture. When Lord of the rings -colon- The Fellowship of the Ring came out, it was the first time a short dude with gr…"-T.J. Alexander, Second Chances in New Port Stephen
21. Someone You Can Build a Nest In
By: John Wiswell
4.07
Format: 310 pages, Hardcover
Discover this creepy, charming monster-slaying fantasy romance—from the perspective of the monster—… read more
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- fantasy
- fiction
- horror
"No young woman of means has gone through her entire life without at least once surveying her opportunities and wishing for a dragon instead."-John Wiswell, Someone You Can Build a Nest In
"Homily professed her love by digging a second crossbow bolt of Shersheshin's body. It was so much clearer a declaration of affection than any of those speeches spun by poets or playwrights. And stuff…"-John Wiswell, Someone You Can Build a Nest In
22. Real Queer America: LGBT Stories from Red States
By: Samantha Allen
4.09
Format: 321 pages, Kindle Edition
LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD FINALIST A transgender reporter's "powerful, profoundly moving" narrative to… read more
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23. Longshadow (Regency Faerie Tales, #3)
By: Olivia Atwater
3.93
Format: 263 pages, Paperback
Proper Regency ladies are not supposed to become magicians – but Miss Abigail Wilder is far from pr… read more
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- historical
- fantasy
- fiction
- historical fiction
"Abigail shook her head. "Carin' what happens to someone doesn't make it all right to make decisions for 'em," she said. "Sometimes we choose our pain because it's for somethin' we believe in. If no o…"-Olivia Atwater, Longshadow (Regency Faerie Tales, #3)
"Mercy looked down at her hands in surprise... 'I'm not a woman. Or even a man, really. I guess I'm actually nothin' at all.' Abigail smiled slowly. 'I beg to differ Mercy Midnight,' she said. 'I comm…"-Olivia Atwater, Longshadow (Regency Faerie Tales, #3)
24. Elegy for the Undead
By: Matthew Vesely
3.91
Format: 188 pages, Paperback
Jude and Lyle's newlywed life is shattered when a vicious attack leaves Lyle infected with a diseas… read more
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- fantasy
- fiction
- horror
25. The Briar Book of the Dead
By: A.G. Slatter
4.14
Format: 368 pages, Kindle Edition
Set in the same universe as the acclaimed All the Murmuring Bones and The Path of Thorns (one of Op… read more
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- fantasy
- fiction
- horror
26. The Witchwood Knot (Victorian Faerie Tales, #1)
By: Olivia Atwater
4.16
Format: 330 pages, Kindle Edition
Olivia Atwater returns to the world of Half a Soul. Dive into The Witchwood Knot, and enjoy a dark … read more
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- historical
- fantasy
- fiction
- historical fiction
27. Fifty Beasts to Break Your Heart: And Other Stories
By: GennaRose Nethercott
3.76
Format: 259 pages, Paperback
From the author of the breakout fantasy novel Thistlefoot : a collection of dark fairytales and fra… read more
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- fantasy
- fiction
- horror
28. The Eyes Are the Best Part
By: Monika Kim
3.89
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
“Violent, smart, gruesome and wildly original, this novel pulls readers into a horrific world of mu… read more
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- fiction
- horror
29. Every Drop Is a Man's Nightmare
By: Megan Kamalei Kakimoto
3.71
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
From major new storytelling talent Megan Kamalei Kakimoto, a blazing, bodily, raucous journey throu… read more
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- fiction
- horror
30. Solomon's Crown
By: Natasha Siegel
3.84
Format: 368 pages, Paperback
Two destined rivals fall desperately in love—but the fate of medieval Europe hangs in the balance. … read more
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- historical
- fantasy
- fiction
- historical fiction
"If he managed to kill me now, if he could really bring himself to do it--then at least I would die in his arms. There were worse endings."-Natasha Siegel, Solomon's Crown
31. These Bones
By: Kayla Chenault
3.71
Format: 167 pages, Paperback
In a neighborhood known as the Bramble Patch, the Lyons family endures despite poverty, racism, and… read more
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- historical
- fiction
- historical fiction
- horror
- fantasy
