November has arrived and with it, the days are chillier and the nights are drawing in, what other excuse do you need to curl up with one of our gorgeous cosy reads? So grab a blanket, and a hot chocolate, and get ready to get wrapped in a warm book hug.
Spectacular by Stephanie Garber
Stephanie Garber ushers us back into the world of the Caraval series in this festive treat that is perfect for the holiday season.
It’s Great Holiday Eve Eve. Scarlett Dragna is planning a spectacular Holiday celebration for the city. Donatella is searching for the perfect gift. Julian is looking ridiculously handsome in green. And Legend …
Well, sadly Legend is not a fan of the Great Holiday. Tella is hoping her perfect gift will change his mind. Unfortunately, she hasn’t found this perfect gift just yet. But it is Great Holiday Eve Eve … surely there’s some holiday magic swirling around.
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The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong
The most cosy, heart-warming, and comforting fantasy of 2024.
Fleeing a troubled past, an immigrant fortune teller bands together with an ex-mercenary, a semi-formed thief and a baker. Travelling gently around in a beaten-up wagon, telling small fortunes, having small adventures, and finding themselves – and each other – along the way.
The Teller of Small Fortunes is incredibly gentle, wryly funny, and ultimately about finding acceptance, love and family where you least expect it.
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The City of Stardust by Georgia Summers
For centuries, Everlys have seen their brightest and best disappear, taken as punishment for a crime no one remembers, for a purpose no one understands. Their tormentor is a woman named Penelope, who never ages, never grows sick – and never forgives a debt.
When Violet Everly discovers that her family owes a blood debt to an immortal, she must venture into a hidden world of magic, gods and monsters to break the curse – no matter the cost.
Filled with magic, stardust, and a shockingly dark heart, this is one you don’t want to miss.
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What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez
The first in the historical fantasy duology Secrets From the Nile. Addictive and endlessly romantic, What the River Knows is filled with adventure, laugh-out-loud banter, a slow-burn rivals-to-lovers romance, and a dangerous race.
Set in the glittering society of 19th century Egypt, Inez Olivera has everything, except the one thing she really wants: her parents, who frequently leave her behind on their globetrotting adventures.
Then she receives a terrible letter: her parents have passed away in mysterious circumstances. Determined to uncover the truth, feisty Inez fights the restrictions of her time to discover what happened to her missing parents.
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The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh
A magical feminist retelling of a classic Korean legend, perfect for fans of Uprooted and Miyazaki’s Spirited Away.
For generations, deadly storms have ravaged Mina’s homeland. Her people believe the Sea God, once their protector, now curse them with death and despair. To appease him, each year a maiden is thrown into the sea, in the hopes that one day the ‘true bride’ will be chosen and end the suffering. When Mina’s brother’s beloved is to be sacrificed, he tries to interfere and Mina throws herself into the water to save him …
A beautiful and compelling story about family, love and finding your place in the world. Axie Oh conjures a spellbinding landscape in which one girl’s courage and resilience are tested against all odds as she descends into the spirit world to save her people from raging storms.
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Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim
With a princess in exile, mistaken identities, an enemies-to-lovers romance, and origami magic, Six Crimson Cranes is a beautiful and immersive YA fantasy retelling of the Brothers Grimm The Six Swans fairytale, set in an East-Asian inspired world.
Shiori’anma, the only princess of Kiata, has a secret. Forbidden magic runs in her veins. And when she loses control on the morning of her betrothal ceremony, her stepmother Raikama, a sorceress in her own right, banishes the young princess, turning her brothers into cranes. She warns Shiori that she must speak of it to no one: for with every word that escapes her lips, one of her brothers will die.
Penniless, voiceless, and alone, Shiori searches for her brothers, and uncovers a dark conspiracy to seize the throne. Only Shiori can set the kingdom to rights, and she must embrace the magic she’s been taught all her life to contain – no matter what it costs.
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The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
A cosy, heartwarming, and uplifting magical romance about an isolated witch whose opportunity to embrace a quirky new family – and a new love – changes the course of her life.
Mika Moon follows three rules: hide your magic, keep your head down, and stay away from other witches. Mika is good at being alone, and she doesn’t mind it … mostly.
But when an unexpected invitation arrives to teach three young witches at the mysterious Nowhere House, Mika jumps at the chance for a different life.
But magic isn’t the only danger in the world – is it worth risking everything to protect the found family Mika didn’t know she was looking for?
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The God and the Gumiho by Sophie Kim
A delightful Korean witty, romantic fantasy that reads like a K-drama. The protagonists are snarky and sexy, and their blossoming romance crackles on the page.
When a demon of darkness escapes the underworld, and the Scarlet Fox, who spends her days working at a café, emerges from hiding before quickly vanishing. Seokga, a trickster god, is offered a chance at redemption: kill them both, and his sins will be forgiven.
But the Scarlet Fox is prepared to do anything to prevent Seokga from bringing her to justice, even trick her way into his investigation. Anything, that is – except fall in love …
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Floating Hotel by Grace Curtis
The Grand Budapest Hotel in space, Floating Hotel is a hopeful story of misfits, rebels and found family, perfect for fans of Becky Chambers.
Welcome to the Grand Abeona Hotel: home of the finest food, the sweetest service, and the very best views the galaxy has to offer. Year round it moves from planet to planet, system to system, pampering guests across the furthest reaches of the milky way. The last word in sub-orbital luxury – and a magnet for intrigue.
At the centre of these mysteries stands Carl, one time stowaway, longtime manager, devoted caretaker to the hotel. It’s the love of his life and the only place he’s ever called home. But as forces beyond Carl’s comprehension converge on the Abeona, he has to face one final question: when is it time to let go?
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Fated Winds and Promising Seas by Rose Black
A refreshing queer light fantasy with lots of feelings and heart. A tale about found family, love, and belonging.
Imprisoned for a crime he cannot remember committing, Lucky is more comfortable with the four walls of his cell than the world outside. That is until he’s ripped free from his prison and swept out into the ocean … and rescued by The Dreamer.
But The Dreamer is no ordinary vessel, with its crew of outcasts and heretics who possess the ability to manipulate water. Lucky is taken under the protective wing of a sailor named Gabriel, but when he recognises Gabriel from his past, Lucky suspects it may not be a simple accident that threw them together.
To understand their connection and prove Lucky’s innocence, they must navigate treacherous waters, avoid giant Leviathan, and outwit those seeking to arrest them. But some memories hide secrets that could destroy all that they love. And with the tides of fortune ever-changing, the quest for freedom is just the beginning.
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