It’s 200 years after Cinderella found her prince, but the fairy tale is over. Teen girls are now required to appear at the Annual Ball, where the men of the kingdom select wives based on a girl’s display of finery. If a suitable match is not found, the girls not chosen are never heard from again. Sixteen-year-old Sophia would much rather marry Erin, her childhood best friend, than parade in front of suitors. At the ball, Sophia makes the desperate decision to flee, and finds herself hiding in Cinderella’s mausoleum. There, she meets Constance, the last known descendant of Cinderella and her step sisters. Together they vow to bring down the king once and for all–and in the process, they learn that there’s more to Cinderella’s story than they ever knew . . . This fresh take on a classic story will make readers question the tales they’ve been told, and root for girls to break down the constructs of the world around them.

The highly anticipated second installment of the fantasy saga that took BookTok by storm sees Keera navigate political scheming, backstabbing, and her own grief as she moves against the cruel king that holds her kingdom hostage. To the kingdom, Keera is the king’s Blade, his most feared and trusted spy and assassin. But in the shadows, she works with Prince Killian and his Shadow—the dark, brooding Fae, Riven, who sets her blood on fire. Together, they plot to topple the crown that sits upon the king’s head. A secret can only survive as long as its conspirators, and when nothing is as it seems, all are in danger. Keera swore she would never open her heart again after a loss she barely survived. But she will soon find she has more to lose than she ever imagined . . .

A heartwarming and humorous blend of fantasy, romance, and mystery featuring a witch with domestic powers and the royal household he serves . . . dinner. When Finlay Ashowan joins the staff of the King and Queen of Daxaria, he’s an enigma. No one knows where he comes from or how he came to be where he is, which suits Fin just fine. He’s satisfied simply serving as the royal cook, keeping nosy passersby out of his kitchen, and concocting some truly uncanny meals. But Fin’s secret identity doesn’t stay hidden for long. After all, it’s not every day a house witch and his kitten familiar, Kraken, take to meddling in imperial affairs. As his powers are gradually discovered by the court, Fin finds himself involved in a slew of intrigues: going head-to-head with knights with less-than-chivalrous intentions, helping to protect the pregnant queen, fending off the ire of the royal mage, and uncovering a spy in the castle. And that’s only the beginning—because Fin’s past is catching up with him just as his love life is getting complicated . . .

A Novel of High Fantasy and Low Stakes. After a lifetime of bounties and bloodshed, Viv is hanging up her sword for the last time. The battle-weary orc aims to start fresh, opening the first ever coffee shop in the city of Thune. But old and new rivals stand in the way of success—not to mention the fact that no one has the faintest idea what coffee actually is. If Viv wants to put the blade behind her and make her plans a reality, she won't be able to go it alone. But the true rewards of the uncharted path are the travelers you meet along the way. And whether drawn together by ancient magic, flaky pastry, or a freshly brewed cup, they may become partners, family, and something deeper than she ever could have dreamed.

Nyt silitetään rakkauden rypyt! Kolmekymppinen Inka Hakaniemi palaa kahdeksan vuoden jälkeen Australiasta kotikaupunkiinsa. Vuosista ulkomailla on jäänyt käteen sydänsuruja sekä huomattavan tyhjä pankkitili. Vanhempien yläkerrassa asuminen vaihtuu kuitenkin itsenäisyyteen, kun Inka päättää avata 50-luvun tyyliin sisustetun pesulan kaupungin keskustan tuntumaan. Kun kesäaurinko paahtaa Puistokadun pesulan portaille ja pyykkikoneet pyörittävät kesäasukkaiden lakanoita, Inka tuntee olevansa uuden edessä. Pesula kerää hiljalleen ympärilleen oman asiakaskuntansa ja vakiokävijänsä, fiftarimusiikki raikaa taustalla, ja Inka tutustuu oman ikäisiinsä itsenäisiin naisiin. Niinpä kun eräänä päivänä menneisyys Australiasta seisahtaa pesulan ovelle, Inka on valmis tarttumaan myös oman elämänsä tahranpoistoprojektiin. Pyykkipäivä starttaa kirjailija Maija Kajannon uuden Puistokadun pesula -sarjan. Kajannon edellinen Kahvila Koivu -kirjasarja ihastutti lukijoita ja synnytti suomalaiselle viihdekirjallisuuskentälle uuden valovoimaisen tekijän.

An intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time and an epic tale of a nation divided. Women can be heroes. When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances “Frankie” McGrath hears these words, it is a revelation. Raised in the sun-drenched, idyllic world of Southern California and sheltered by her conservative parents, she has always prided herself on doing the right thing. But in 1965, the world is changing, and she suddenly dares to imagine a different future for herself. When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she joins the Army Nurse Corps and follows his path. As green and inexperienced as the men sent to Vietnam to fight, Frankie is over- whelmed by the chaos and destruction of war. Each day is a gamble of life and death, hope and betrayal; friendships run deep and can be shattered in an instant. In war, she meets—and becomes one of—the lucky, the brave, the broken, and the lost. But war is just the beginning for Frankie and her veteran friends. The real battle lies in coming home to a changed and divided America, to angry protesters, and to a country that wants to forget Vietnam. The Women is the story of one woman gone to war, but it shines a light on all women who put themselves in harm’s way and whose sacrifice and commitment to their country has too often been forgotten. A novel about deep friendships and bold patriotism, The Women is a richly drawn story with a memorable heroine whose idealism and courage under fire will come to define an era.

Joulu on juhlista julmin. Milloin tulee vastaan piste, jossa paraskaan tarkoitus ei enää pyhitä keinoja? Eletään vuoden pimeintä aikaa Ísafjörðurin kylässä. Joulun lähestyessä kyläläisten rauha järkkyy. Länsivuonoilta kalankasvatusaltaasta löytyy järsitty ruumis. Rikosetsivä Hildur Rúnarsdóttir tuskin ehtii aloittaa rikostutkintaa yhdessä suomalaisen poliisiharjoittelijan Jakob Johansonin kanssa, kun toisaalla Islannin syrjäisessä kolkassa tapahtuu toinen vähintään yhtä outo henkirikos. Ja pian kolmas. Julmaa väkivallantekojen sarjaa tutkiessaan Hildur tasoittaa ajatuksiaan surffaamalla Atlannin hyisissä aalloissa. Kadotettu yhteys keskimmäiseen sisareen Rósaan painaa mieltä. Jakob tekee kaikkensa voittaakseen lastaan koskevan vaikean huoltajuusriidan. Kuinka pitkälle Jakob on valmis painissaan menemään? Sitä Hildur joutuu miettimään, kun hän saa pahimman mahdollisen puhelun Suomesta Kolarin poliisiasemalta. Jakob on kolmas osa nordic blue -tyylistä Hildur-dekkarisarjaa, jossa on ripaus pohjoista mystiikkaa.

Yeongju is burned out. With her high-­flying career, demanding marriage, and busy life in Seoul, she knows she should feel successful, but all she feels is drained. Yet an abandoned dream nags at her, and in a leap of faith, she leaves her old life behind. After quitting her job and divorcing her husband, Yeongju moves to a small residential neighborhood outside the city, where she opens the Hyunam-dong Bookshop. For the first few months all Yeongju does is cry, but the long hours in the shop also give her time to mull over what makes a good bookseller and store. As she starts to read hungrily, host author events, and develop her own bookselling philosophy, she eases into her new setting. Surrounded by friends, writers, and the books that connect them all, she finds her new story as the Hyunam-dong Bookshop transforms into an inviting space for lost souls to rest, heal, and remember it's never too late to scrap the plot and start again.

Kun vallanhimo iskee, tulee ruumiita! Rósa & Björk on toinen osa nordic noirille uskollista Hildur-dekkarisarjaa, jossa on ripaus islantilaista mystiikkaa. Syrjäisillä Islannin vuonoilla tapahtuu outo murha. Vaikutusvaltainen kunnallispoliitikko löydetään ammuttuna hiihtoladulta. Murhaa tutkiessaan rikosetsivä, Atlantin hyisissä aalloissa surffaava Hildur Rúnarsdóttir ja suomalainen poliisiharjoittelija, villapaitojen neulomiseen hurahtanut Jakob Johanson joutuvat vaikean kysymyksen eteen. Kannattaako kaikkia salaisuuksia selvittää? Hildurin lapsuudessa syntyneet traumat palaavat, kun kauan sitten kadonneiden siskojen, Rósan ja Björkin, mysteeri alkaa aueta. Jakob yrittää pitää päänsä kylmänä keskellä vaikeaa huoltajuusriitaa. Paha löytyy usein läheltä, mutta ihmisten läheisyys on silti suurin voimavara, joka meillä on.