After she was cruelly dumped when pregnant with twins, Kat thought she would never be able to trust men again; and for the last eight years she's been living in self-imposed isolation. But then she meets Patrick and everything changes, because Patrick is a catch in more ways than one. OK, so he's handsome, considerate and loaded . But the catch is that he's fresh from a stormy ten-year marriage, with a creepily friendly ex-wife, and two kids who look at Kat as if she's just crawled out of a swamp. Things don't get any simpler when Craig, the twins' father, suddenly turns up out of the blue and wants to play happy families. Can he and Patrick get through Christmas without killing each other? And will Kat live to regret ever falling in love?

After she was cruelly dumped when pregnant with twins, Kat thought she would never be able to trust men again; and for the last eight years she's been living in self-imposed isolation. But then she meets Patrick and everything changes, because Patrick is a catch in more ways than one. OK, so he's handsome, considerate and loaded . But the catch is that he's fresh from a stormy ten-year marriage, with a creepily friendly ex-wife, and two kids who look at Kat as if she's just crawled out of a swamp. Things don't get any simpler when Craig, the twins' father, suddenly turns up out of the blue and wants to play happy families. Can he and Patrick get through Christmas without killing each other? And will Kat live to regret ever falling in love?

After she was cruelly dumped when pregnant with twins, Kat thought she would never be able to trust men again; and for the last eight years she's been living in self-imposed isolation. But then she meets Patrick and everything changes, because Patrick is a catch in more ways than one. OK, so he's handsome, considerate and loaded . But the catch is that he's fresh from a stormy ten-year marriage, with a creepily friendly ex-wife, and two kids who look at Kat as if she's just crawled out of a swamp. Things don't get any simpler when Craig, the twins' father, suddenly turns up out of the blue and wants to play happy families. Can he and Patrick get through Christmas without killing each other? And will Kat live to regret ever falling in love?

**THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER** "Alex Michaelides’s long-awaited next novel, 'The Maidens,' is finally here...the premise is enticing and the elements irresistible." —The New York Times "A deliciously dark, elegant, utterly compulsive read—with a twist that blew my mind. I loved this even more than I loved The Silent Patient and that's saying something!" —Lucy Foley, New York Times bestselling author of The Guest List From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient comes a spellbinding tale of psychological suspense, weaving together Greek mythology, murder, and obsession, that further cements “Michaelides as a major player in the field” (Publishers Weekly). Edward Fosca is a murderer. Of this Mariana is certain. But Fosca is untouchable. A handsome and charismatic Greek tragedy professor at Cambridge University, Fosca is adored by staff and students alike—particularly by the members of a secret society of female students known as The Maidens. Mariana Andros is a brilliant but troubled group therapist who becomes fixated on The Maidens when one member, a friend of Mariana’s niece Zoe, is found murdered in Cambridge. Mariana, who was once herself a student at the university, quickly suspects that behind the idyllic beauty of the spires and turrets, and beneath the ancient traditions, lies something sinister. And she becomes convinced that, despite his alibi, Edward Fosca is guilty of the murder. But why would the professor target one of his students? And why does he keep returning to the rites of Persephone, the maiden, and her journey to the underworld? When another body is found, Mariana’s obsession with proving Fosca’s guilt spirals out of control, threatening to destroy her credibility as well as her closest relationships. But Mariana is determined to stop this killer, even if it costs her everything—including her own life.

Fang, a young witch with the power of fire is set to become the next matron of her family coven, as soon as she chooses a consort, a foreign consort. Featuring a bachelor-esque competition, Avatar-like elemental magic, bold adventures, and a handful of dragons, this book marks the first chapter to a brand new series that tells the story of a new generation struggling to find peace after times of turmoil and discovering ways to bring their countries together through love and friendship. A romantic, Asian-Inspired Own Voices fantasy sure to thrill YA fantasy fans.

“Tightly wound, laser-focused epic.” – Kirkus A must-read for fans of Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse, transforming The Hunchback of Notre Dame into a powerful tundra-inspired fantasty. Before the massacre at Nariin, Enebish was one of the greatest warriors in the Sky King’s Imperial Army: a rare and dangerous Night Spinner, blessed with the ability to control the threads of darkness. Now, she is known as Enebish the Destroyer—a monster and murderer, banished to a monastery for losing control of her power and annihilating a merchant caravan. Guilt stricken and scarred, Enebish tries to be grateful for her sanctuary, until her adoptive sister, Imperial Army commander Ghoa, returns from the war front with a tantalizing offer. If Enebish can capture the notorious criminal, Temujin, whose band of rebels has been seizing army supply wagons, not only will her crimes be pardoned, she will be reinstated as a warrior. Enebish eagerly accepts. But as she hunts Temujin across the tundra, she discovers the tides of war have shifted, and the supplies he’s stealing are the only thing keeping thousands of shepherds from starving. Torn between duty and conscience, Enebish must decide whether to put her trust in the charismatic rebel or her beloved sister. No matter who she chooses, an even greater enemy is advancing, ready to bring the empire to its knees.