Limited Time Quest (Jan-Jun 2026): 7 stunning debuts from Simon & Schuster's flagship imprint to start the year. Read along with us as we tackle one each month. Check the pinned post in the forum to learn more about the selections.

From classic ghostly mansions to modern reimaginings of spooky house horror.​

Modern retellings of iconic, ancient tales

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.

Books that have been adapted into TV series.

Books that made it on the big screen

Fictional books that feel like a warm hug, featuring magic and whimsy and perfectly happy endings. These are lower on stakes and higher on good vibes!

A collection of the pilot books for popular series, for those of us who love to follow a character's journey for as long as an author will let us! Some of the below series have heavily debated starting points and book read orders--in those cases the pilot was selected based on what seems to be the most popular approach.

An introduction to the Romantasy genre, these books are part of the cultural zeitgeist or the 'canon' that many would recognize. Look for more niche titles in later Starter Pack volumes.

For those ready to dive deeper into the genre, these books offer a range of authors and topics. Brand new to this genre? Check out Volume I for the most popular texts.

An introduction to Historical Fiction, these books are part of the cultural zeitgeist or the 'canon' that many would recognize. Look for more niche titles in later Starter Pack volumes.

Timeless works of literature written in Modern & Early Modern English that have shaped the literary heritages of Britain & Ireland. (This quest will not include children’s classics).