New Adult Fiction

The latest adult fiction books ordered in print. Place your holds now, and we'll contact you when the books are ready to pick up. (Please note that new local books and Indigenous books are covered in separate lists.)

Updated June 25, 2026
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New Adult Fiction

The latest adult fiction books ordered in print. Place your holds now, and we'll contact you when the books are ready to pick up. (Please note that new local books and Indigenous books are covered in separate lists.)

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And the corpse wore tartan
MacBride, Stuart
Paper Book
When a woman's body is found lying in the grass, DS Roberta Steel must put her own problems aside and uncover the truth . . .
Babylon, South Dakota
Lin, Tom
Paper Book
From the author of the Carnegie Medal in Fiction winner The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu comes a tantalizing, American West saga about a Chinese American family trying to survive on their Dakota farm as a powerful, mysterious, and morally dubious military secret shapes their lives.
Based on a true story
Vaughan, Sarah
Paper Book
ALL FAMILIES HAVE SECRETS. BUT IT'S THE LIES THAT CAN KILL. The compelling new novel about power, money and lies from the author of Anatomy of a Scandal. 'A timely and compelling study of family guilt. Sarah Vaughan's finest novel yet' MICK...
Before I Knew I Loved You
Kawaguchi, Toshikazu.
Paper Book
The sixth book in the multi-million-copy bestselling series about a cosy Japanese cafe that offers its visitors the chance to travel back in time.In a special seat in a fabled Tokyo cafe, you're offered something irresistible - not just a warm, comforting coffee, but the chance to go back in time...
Beings : a novel
Masad, Ilana
Paper Book
Winner of the 2026 Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ+ Speculative Fiction "The alien abduction meets lesbian yearning novel that will restore your faith in the universe. Ilana Masad excavates the juiciness of historical archives and the otherworldly mysteries of the...
Blood on her tongue
Van Veen, Johanna
Ebook
"Gothic horror for the ages...Combining shiver-inducing horror with sharp-fanged social commentary, this more that merits comparison to Dracula and other genre titans."-- Publishers Weekly, Starred Review Goodreads Most Anticipated Spring Horror Novels "I'm in your blood, and...
Blood, Rust and Steel
MacBride, Stuart.
Paper Book
'Stuart MacBride is an automatic must-read for me . . . always fast, hard, authentic - and different' - Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher series Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin and Val McDermid, Blood, Rust and Steel is darkly funny and gripping Scottish crime at...
Burn Down Master's House
Cane, Clay
Paper Book
As turmoil simmers within a divided nation, smoke from another blaze begins to rise. Sparked by individual acts of resistance among those enslaved across the American South, their seemingly disparate rebellions fuel a singular inferno of justice, connecting them in ways quiet at times, explosive at...
The Case of the Missing Maid
Osler, Rob
Ebook
The Dark Heart
Lancaster, Neil.
Paper Book
Don't miss Neil Lancaster's brand-new espionage thriller series! No Mercy available now. 'Just brilliant!! Superb plot, hooked early on, reeled in and kept dangling right till the end' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'If you're drawn to thrillers that combine procedural...
Daughter of no worlds
Broadbent, Carissa
Paper Book
A life in slavery taught Tisaanah how to survive with nothing but a sharp eye, a quick mind, and a touch of magic. But the night she tried to buy her freedom, she nearly paid with her life. Instead, she murdered the most powerful man in Threll. Forced to flee, she has only one chance at...
Dead But Dreaming Of Electric Sheep: The Most Anticipated Ai Horror Of 2026 From A Master Of The Genre
Tremblay, Paul.
Paper Book
A genre-bending near-future tech nightmare that is as bitingly funny as it is horrifically believable, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Cabin at the End of the World. Meet Julia Flang, a twenty-something former professional gamer, living with her...
Dead man's tale
Jardine, Quintin
Paper Book
'The legendary Quintin Jardine . . . such a fine writer' DENZIL MEYRICK The gripping new mystery in the bestselling Bob Skinner series from the acclaimed Quintin Jardine. His native Scotland stands on the cusp of a new era of international...
Dead Weight
Knutsdottir, Hildur
Paper Book
An Icelandic night may hide secrets and affairs - or even bodies - in this gruesomely cathartic horror thriller from the author of The Night Guest. Unnur was living a normal, if lonely, life until a black cat showed up at her door. When she tracks...
Death's Daughter
Barnes, S A.
Paper Book
Direct descendant
Huff, Tanya
Paper Book
This cozy horror novel set in modern-day Toronto includes phenomenal characters, fantastic writing, and a queer romance--the perfect balance of dark and delightful This stand-alone novel from the bestselling author of the Peacekeeper novels mixes the creepy with the charming for...
The factory
Oyamada, Hiroko
Paper Book
The English-language debut of one of Japan's most exciting new writers, The Factory follows three workers at a sprawling industrial factory. Each worker focuses intently on the specific task they've been assigned: one shreds paper, one proofreads documents, and another studies the moss growing...
Girl falling : a novel
Scrivenor, Hayley
Paper Book
The USA Today bestselling, Lambda Award-winning author of Dirt Creek is back with a woman's story of the aftermath of the climbing incident that killed her girlfriend--and getting to the truth. Torn between her girlfriend, Magdu, and her best friend,...
He's To Die For
Dunn, Erin.
Paper Book
At 29, Detective Rav Trivedi is the youngest member of the NYPD's homicide squad, and his future looks bright. He may be a bit of an outsider in the department - with his Ivy League education, British charm and penchant for designer suits - but his meteoric rise and record-breaking solve rate prove...
Hurricane Room
Sherwood, Kim.
Paper Book
James Bond returns and the Double O agents make their last stand in this gripping and explosive spy thriller 'Razor-sharp...highly recommended' M.W. Craven 'Tough, smart and thrilling. Just like 007 himself' Charlie Higson 'Explodes into action' Vaseem Khan<...
Inferno
Iggulden, Conn.
Paper Book
*** THE FINAL EPIC IN THE NERO TRIOLOGY *** The throne is never safe ... especially in Rome AD 60. Rome stands at the height of its power - glittering with wealth, drowning in intrigue. On Palatine Hill, Nero Claudius Caesar rules as Emperor,...
An Infinite Love Story
Cleeton, Chanel.
Paper Book
NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK FOR SUMMER BY NPR*, WOMAN'S WORLD, PARADE, AND BOOKBUB "A sweeping romantic drama with a touch of magical realism. ...Cleeton's ability to pull readers in quickly and deeply through her storytelling makes her a go-to author for an immersive...
A language of limbs
Hardcastle, Dylin
Paper Book
'I loved it' Hannah Kent'An instant queer classic' Benjamin LawThe first love of a teenage girl is a powerful thing, particularly when the object of that desire is her best friend, also a girl. It's the kind of power that could implode a family, a friendship, a life. On a quiet summer night in...
Make sure you die screaming : a novel
Carlstrom, Zee
Paper Book
One of NPR's best books of 2025 Named one of the hottest debut novels of 2025 by Goodreads "It's Fear and Loathing for the generation devastated by the generation that brought us Fear and Loathing." --Torrey Peters, author of...
Mothers and sons : a novel
Haslett, Adam
Paper Book
A mother and son, estranged for years, must grapple with the shared secret that drove their lives apart in this enthralling story about family, forgiveness--and how a fleeting act of violence can change a life forever. At forty, Peter, an asylum lawyer in New York...
Precious rubbish
E., Kayla
Paper Book
'If an exorcism can ever be slow and quiet, then every panel I've finished has felt something like an exorcism. The gutters give me space to make sense of things: to connect dots and close gaps. To remember.' Kayla E.'s Precious Rubbish is an experimental graphic memoir drawn in a style that...
A queer case
Holtom, Robert
Paper Book
A gripping 1920s-set whodunnit, this debut features a queer sleuth who must solve a murder in a mansion on London's Hampstead Heath without revealing his sexuality, lest he be arrested as a criminal. The Selby Bigge mysteries series debut, it will leave readers eager for the next...
The salvage
Salam, Anbara
Paper Book
'A gothic tale with a powerful sense of place and an eerie atmosphere' The Sunday Times, Best New Historical Fiction Picks 'A heady, entertaining brew...asks questions about guilt, superstition, desire, power, and historical inheritance' Scotland on...
Smuggler's Cove
Michaels, Fern
Paper Book
Book 1 in the brand-new Twin Lights series from the beloved author of The Sisterhood! In a fresh, new series for fans of Nora Roberts, Danielle Steel, and Melida Leigh, #1 New York Times bestselling author Fern Michaels introduces siblings Madison and Lincoln Taylor, whose...
The sunflower boys : a novel
Wachman, Sam
Paper Book
FINALIST FOR THE DAYTON LITERARY PEACE PRIZE FOR FICTION FINALIST FOR THE LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD FOR GAY FICTION LONGLISTED FOR THE MASS BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION "That rarest phenomenon: a war novel that feels at once timeless and precisely of...
Two truths and a lie
O'Brien, Cory
Paper Book
From the beloved internet humorist, a debut novel that introduces an unforgettable investigator to the drowned streets of L.A. in a hugely imaginative and heartfelt blend of noir and cyberpunk. In a mostly underwater near-future Los Angeles, aging combat-drone veteran Orr...
When shadows fall
Lancaster, Neil (Crime author)
Ebook
Don't miss Neil Lancaster's brand-new espionage thriller series! No Mercy available to buy now. 'Non-stop action, breakneck pace, deliciously suspenseful... When Shadows Fall was my first DS Max Craigie book and won't be my last - I loved it.' Andrea Mara A TRAGIC DEATH ...
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