Look no further for your next read. The amount of great new books hitting shelves each month can be overwhelming so we’ve rounded up ten books coming out next month that both the NetGalley team and members can’t wait for. If you were approved for any of these books on NetGalley, you can read them directly in your NetGalley Shelf app. Don’t forget to leave a review!
No Place to Bury the Dead by Karina Sainz Borgo
Winner of the 2023 Jan Michalski Prize, this novel about grief and resilience brings readers to an unnamed Latin American country as a strange plague is spreading and stealing the memories of all who are infected. Angustias manages to escape to the town of Mezquite, but not before losing both of her children. She lays them to rest in a cemetery, only to learn that it’s the site of a land dispute and that she’ll need to stand strong to protect the place where her children now rest.
The Case of the Missing Maid by Rob Osler
Take a trip to 1898 Chicago to meet Harriet Morrow, the Prescott Agency’s first female detective. Her first case is to find Agnes Wozniak, a maid who went missing from Pearl Bartlett’s mansion. A lot is riding on this case: Harriet has to prove herself against male colleagues just waiting for her to slip up and she fears if she doesn’t find Agnes soon that something terrible could happen to her.
A Tempest of Desire by Lorraine Heath
Historical romance readers looking to sink their teeth into an entertaining and scandalous romance this winter should add Lorraine Heath’s latest to their TBR. This installment in the Scandalous Gentlemen of St. James series follows Viscount Langdon to a private island so he can recover in peace after being in a terrible railway accident. But his solitude comes to a quick close when Marlowe, London’s most infamous courtesan, washes up on the shores of his beach.
The Shutouts by Gabrielle Korn
Gabrielle Korn weaves together the lives of seemingly unconnected characters in this dystopian tale of climate collapse. The book alternates between two plotlines: One in 2041, where activist Kelly is on the road braving storms and wildfires to connect with the daughter she abandoned seven years earlier, and another in 2078, where Orchid is traveling to New York City in search of her ex, who had been invited into a climate-controlled tunnel.
Heavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay Zhao
The highly-anticipated sequel to Iron Widow is almost here! New readers start this series (a YA sci-fi retelling of the rise of the only female emperor in Chinese history) at the beginning and existing fans get ready to return to Huaxia. When an enemy kidnaps someone Zetian loves, it forces her to make impossible decisions—including forming an uneasy alliance with a man she can’t trust but needs to take down their shared rival.
What It’s Like in Words by Eliza Moss
Eliza Moss explores themes of grief and obsession through the lens of 27-year-old aspiring writer Enola and her unhealthy relationship with an older man. Nothing in Enola’s life seems to be going right and with every day she feels herself slipping further behind her peers. Everything seems to change when she meets B and soon Enola is losing herself as she changes her life to fit into exactly what B wants.
What the Wife Knew by Darby Kane
Addison goes from wife to widow in the blink of an eye when her husband, pediatric surgeon Richmond Dougherty, takes a fatal fall down a flight of stairs. Despite having an alibi for her whereabouts that evening, neighbors quickly begin to suspect Addison’s involvement and lend their support to Kathryn, Richmond’s first wife. When Addison starts to receive threatening notes, she fears whoever took out Richard might come for her next.
Only for the Week by Natasha Bishop
Readers looking to escape the winter cold with a hot read should dive into this contemporary romance from Natasha Bishop. Janelle Cross is in Tulum for her sister’s wedding. Between supporting her sister and dealing with the fact that the groom is her ex-boyfriend, Janelle is looking to blow off some steam. Enter Rome, the very attractive best man. What starts as a one-week fling quickly turns into something more and as the wedding approaches, Janelle wonders what will happen when they leave Tulum.
A Sky of Emerald Stars by A.K. Mulford
The Golden Court trilogy continues with this second installment. For a moment, it seems that a hard-won peace has finally settled over Aotreas. But the calm is shattered when rival Wolf king Nero infiltrates their midsts and kidnaps a friend of Queen Calla’s. To take down Nero’s pack, Calla attempts to form an alliance with the Taigos court and sends royal guard Sadie on a mission to learn everything she can about Nero.
Ex Marks the Spot by Gloria Chao
Gloria Chao transports readers to Taiwan in this new YA novel. Gemma always believed that her mom was the only family she had, but the news that she has an inheritance waiting for her from a recently deceased grandfather changes everything. Soon she’s packing her bags for Taiwan and getting ready to solve the treasure hunt that should lead her to whatever her grandfather left for her. It would all be going smoothly if she didn’t have to ask Xander, her ex, for help along the way.
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