What We're Looking For
Upmarket Genre & Book Club Fiction
Comps
Books we love & why we love them.
The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young
Young does a fantastic job of genre-blending. There are elements of mystery, romance, fantasy, generational family issues, and a connection to the land. The prose is visceral and breathtaking.
The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V.E. Schwab
Magic with a cost. Beautiful, poetic prose. Part romance, part historical fiction, part fantasy.
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
The perfect unfolding of the mystery alongside the personal tragedies and the land.
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
Fantasy at its finest. Dark academia.
The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
High fantasy at its finest. A world that revolves around the "Omens," god-like entities that provide "signs" through their Diviners, who need to drown to see them. Unique fantasy world and commentary on belief systems.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
We could really pick any of TJR's books. The writing style is perfection. Sharp and provocative in a way that needles into your soul.
Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite
Gorgeously written drama about family issues with a hint of magic in the family "curse," passed down from mother to daughter for generations.
The Wedding People by Alison Espach
A book about starting over. A woman who takes a solo trip and learns to live again.
The Change by Kirsten Miller
Powers with a purpose. Justified female rage.
Saltblood by Francesca de Torres
Transformation on many levels. The prose is beautiful.
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
A WWII story narrated by Death.
What the River Knows by Isabel Ibanez
Magical Realism at its finest.
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
This psychological thriller dives deep into the formative ages of childhood and the traumas that define our adulthood.
Husbands & Lovers by Beatriz Williams
A romance at its core. Beautifully written. Explores the themes of identity, ancestral ties, second chances, trauma & healing. Ties together with a secondary historical romance that deals with war, trauma, loss, discrimination and resilience.
The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston
A magical realism romance that has a time "slip" of seven years where our main characters fall in love during these time "slips." Explores deeper themes of devastating grief, loss, and burnout.
Starling House by Alix E. Harrow
A House that calls to its next guardians. Guardians who defend the rest of the town from the monsters that try to escape. But these monsters are born from pain, and hatred, and fear.
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
I love books about starting over. This is a book about regret for the paths not chosen, and not only coming to terms with the one you're on, but embracing it. Told through the magical lens of a library that houses a book about each road not taken, and the ability to explore them.
Wayward by Emilia Hart
Generational powers passed down through the eldest daughter. We follow 3 of these Wayward women, many decades and centuries apart, and see how their powers help them and hurt them because of the fear and hatred of men.