By Caitíe Woolridge, Rebecca Weigler, Georgia Wells and Steph Carroll
There is nothing more magical than finding a book that draws you into its world and consumes your thoughts. Here are a few new titles we think will give you that magical feeling! ✨
Not for the Faint of Heart by Lex Croucher
15 August, Bloomsbury Children’s Books
From the author of Gwen and Art Are Not in Love comes a historical queer YA tale of a kidnapping-turned-romance in the legacy left in Sherwood Forest.
Living in the shadowed legacy of the great Robin Hood is his granddaughter and new Captain of the Merry Men, Mariel. No longer seen as the righteous renegades of the past, the wood is torn on just how good the Merry Men are anymore. Secrets are being passed to the Sheriff about the Merry Men and, in an act of revenge, Mariel mistakenly kidnaps the ward of their suspect.
But when this leads to Mariel’s father, the Commander of the Merry Men, being taken by the authorities, all seems lost. It’s up to Mariel to rescue her father and fight as leader of the Merry Men with her new captive in tow.
Captive Clem is a born healer, not a fighter, known in the woods for taking care of others with new cures. So when she finds herself kidnapped by Mariel, she does what she is known for – healing. Working alongside the Merry Men, healing them endears her to Mariel and leads her to question what the Merry Men really stand for anymore.
Wisteria by Adalyn Grace
20 August, Hodder and Stoughton
In this enchanting end to the bestselling Belladonna trilogy, Adalyn Grace weaves together all the drama and romance which is at the heart of the first two books. As secrets unfold and an uncertain future is mapped out before her, Signa’s cousin Blythe Hawthorn is determined to not let the actions of the man she is bound to determine her own fate.
Against the pressures of her family and the man who has vowed to make her life difficult from the moment she entered his palace, Blythe must confront past and present in order to protect herself and find the life she has always wanted to live.
With the same dark but mystical tone as the first two books, Belladonna and Foxglove, Wisteria is predicted to be the perfect conclusion to this captivating trilogy.
The Last Witch in Edinburgh by Marielle Thompson
20 August, Kensington Publishing
In an alternate Edinburgh of 1824, women live in constant fear of being hanged for witchcraft, often the result of angering the wrong person. Nellie Duncan, beautiful and unwed, avoids others until she discovers the Rae Women’s Apothecary. There, Jean Rae and her companions offer cures and teach the ways of the winter deity, the Cailleach, fostering independence, agency, and craft, transforming women into witches.
Nellie finds purpose and love with Jean at the apothecary, delving into nature-based craft and the secrets of resurrection. However, the Cailleach’s ancient enemy seeks to destroy the deity and her witches, spreading patriarchal violence. After a devastating disaster, Nellie flees, hiding for two centuries until love drives her to return.
Back in Edinburgh, Nellie confronts her past and modern forms of oppression. But this time, she refuses to run, determined to awaken others to the power of fighting patriarchy and discovering their own magical inner strength.
Daydream by Hannah Grace
27 August, Simon & Schuster UK
It’s time to return to Maple Hills once again with the third instalment in the Maple Hills series, Daydream, which features fan-favourite Henry.
Henry knew his junior year was going to be tough. Not only is he the new ice hockey captain, but he must deal with his least favourite professor in a class that is a tad bit difficult.
Enter Halle – your textbook people-pleaser who often over-commits herself. Henry and Halle immediately befriend one another, and Halle can’t help but offer Henry help to pass the class. In return, Henry offers to help his introverted friend have a more exciting college experience. As an aspiring novelist, Halle steps out of her shell in the name of inspiration, of course. Neither will accept failure, but there’s nothing that says a little distraction won’t hurt.
Get ready to finally read Henry’s story and meet some wonderful new characters in Maple Hills. If you loved Icebreaker and Wildfire, make sure to round off summer with this sweet, with a little bit of added spice, book from bestselling author, Hannah Grace.
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