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This dystopian novel revolves around a young girl who has lived her whole life in an underground cage. She has never seen the sun. She has no concept of life outside her prison, the 39 women trapped alongside her, and the guards that watch them night and day. She is an outcast even in this limited world, as the youngest prisoner by over a decade. But she will be the key to freedom for not only herself but the other women with her.

Hannah Wells finally has a crush. Football player Justin is everything she wants, if only she can get him to notice her. To get his attention, Hannah sets up a fake date with Garrett Graham, the arrogant and obnoxious captain of their school’s hockey team. All Garrett wants in return is some tutoring to keep his GPA up so he can play professional hockey after college. But when they end up spending the night together, Garrett wants to revisit the terms of their arrangement.

Rhyland Grace wakes up alone in a spaceship, and he has no idea where he is, what he’s doing, or even who he is. Lightyears from home, Rhyland manages to piece together his past only to realize that he is on a Hail Mary mission for planet Earth, with no return ticket. Will he be able to accomplish his goal before it’s too late for humanity? And if he does manage to save all of mankind, will he be able to face his lonely fate?

Adam and Charles Trask may be brothers, but they could not be more different in temperament. While the naive and romantic Adam is forced into the army by their father, the jealous and volatile Charles stays at home to work on the farm. When the siblings meet Cathy, a clever woman with dark secrets, this chance encounter propels them toward a future they never expected. In this sweeping family saga, Steinbeck posits that while we inherit dysfunctional attitudes, we all have the free will, albeit to varying degrees, to shape our own identities.

In this horror novel about female friendship gone wrong, scholarship student Samantha Heather Mackey knows that she does not fit in with her classmates in her prestigious MFA program. That’s why she’s shocked when she receives an invitation to join the Bunnies, a clique of wealthy girls, at their exclusive Smut Salon, where they read and review each other’s works. As Samantha wades deeper into the Bunnies’ world, she discovers that there is something rotten at the center of their sugary sweet friendships.

Think emotions don’t affect your physical health? Think again. In this landmark nonfiction work, psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk demonstrates how trauma has a direct effect on our bodies. When we experience emotional pain, it actually reprograms our brains and nervous systems. But Dr. van der Kolk also offers solutions as well. Through pathways like therapy and medication, we can unspool the effects of trauma, reconnect our bodies with our emotions, and find healthier ways forward.

Celaena Sardothien was once the most feared assassin in the realm. Now, she is a prisoner, weakened after a year of forced labor for her captors. So when Prince Dorian Havilliard offers her a chance at freedom, she takes it, even if it means competing to be the champion of a king she despises. But as the competition continues, contestants are being brutally murdered one by one. Will Celaena find who is behind the atrocities before she becomes the next victim?

For generations, the town of Derry, Maine, has been terrorized by a shapeshifting monster that takes the form of a child’s deepest fear before killing them. In the summer of 1957, seven children battle the monster and force it to retreat. But 27 years later, the monster is back. The children, now adults, return to Derry determined to rid their town of this ancient menace once and for all. This classic horror novel not only taps into our most basic fears but also explores the pains of growing up.

Richard Papen has longed for beauty, acceptance, and glamor all his life. After he enrolls in a small liberal arts college in Vermont, he thinks he has found it with his ancient Greek cohort: a collection of brilliant outcasts who make him part of their chosen family. But their quest for the extraordinary soon takes them beyond the confines of morality. When a crime takes place, Richard and his friends each need to decide what they’re willing to do to cover up what they’ve done.

From the author of Fourth Wing comes a story about heartbreak, loyalty, and ties that go beyond the grave. Ella MacKenzie, a single mother of twins, is in love with her pen pal. But she has no idea who he is, as he always signs under the pseudonym “Chaos.” Beckett Gentry is Ella’s brother, Ryan’s best friend. When Ryan is killed in action, Beckett fulfills his friend’s last request and moves to Colorado to take care of Ella and her children. What Ella does not know is that Beckett is the Chaos she has been writing to, and Beckett isn’t sure he wants to tell her.

Edmond Dantes has everything he ever wanted: a loving father, the love of a beautiful woman, and a promotion on the horizon. But this bright future is stripped away from him when he is accused of a crime he did not commit and thrown into prison. There, he learns about the treasure on the Isle of Monte Cristo. When he escapes from jail, he sets out to make his fortune again and exact vengeance on the three men who stole everything from him on that fateful night many years ago.

In a world where a few individuals called Mistborns are gifted remarkable powers, Kelsier is the best of the best. After losing his wife and escaping from prison, he has one lofty goal: to steal from the evil Lord Ruler and start a revolution from within the heart of the Empire. He recruits from the underworld, connecting other magic-wielders who aren’t afraid of breaking the law. It soon becomes clear that the entire mission hinges on their newest recruit, an orphan girl named Vin with astonishing powers. The only problem is, Vin trusts no one, including Kelsier.

In a small town in Elizabethan England, a girl lies dying. From this sickbed, O’Farrell spins a beautiful tale about Agnes, an ostracized young woman who tamed a falcon and could even heal victims of the plague. When she marries a Latin tutor with ambitions beyond his circumstances, she encourages his dreams and maneuvers his move to London, even if it means leaving her behind. But when tragedy strikes, Agnes is forced to reexamine her identity as a mother, her gifts as a healer, and her marriage to her now-famous husband, William Shakespeare.

Robbie Stephens Jr. has a gift: he can see ghosts. But this gift turns into a curse when he defends his older sister from a wealthy landowner’s son and is sent to do six months at a reformatory school in Jim Crow Florida. At the Gracetown School for Boys, the ghosts whisper of dark secrets. Meanwhile, boys are disappearing one at a time. Based on the Dozier School for Boys, this novel unites horror with historical fiction to give voice to all those who disappeared in this chapter of the Jim Crow South.