I have been having another excellent couple of weeks for books, and I was lucky enough to receive several incredible and amazing new novels from local publishers, Netgalley and the local bookshop. These novels include some truly awesome new releases, including several books that have the potential to be some of my top reads of the year. I cannot wait to dive into them, and I look forward to seeing how they turn out.
The Gathering by C. J. Tudor
The first book I want to highlight in this Book Haul is The Gathering by C. J. Tudor. An outstanding horror thriller that sees a detective attempt to determine if a murder in a small Alaskan town was committed by local vampires. I have actually already read The Gathering and it proved to be an incredible read that comes highly recommended.
The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton
Another outstanding recently released novel that I have already read is The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton. An intriguing and unique mystery; The Last Murder at the End of the World follows the last vestiges of humanity as they attempt to solve a devastating murder. A very clever novel that I had an outstanding time reading.
The Girl in Question by Tess Sharpe
I was very happy to receive a copy of the young adult thriller, The Girl in Question by Tess Sharpe. The sequel to Sharpe’s outstanding prior novel, The Girls I’ve Been, The Girl in Question will see the series’ teenage protagonist attempt to outwit a series of hitman coming for her. I had such an incredible time with the previous novel in this series and I have no doubt I am going to love the sequel.
The Sky on Fire by Jenn Lyons
An intriguing new fantasy novel from the very impressive Jenn Lyons, The Sky on Fire is a fun sounding book that will see a band of misfits attempt to pull off a heist from a city of dragons. Need I say more?
The Shadow King by Harry Sidebottom
One of my favourite historical fiction authors, Harry Sidebottom, turns to a new period as he dives into the reign of Alexander the Great. Following the other Alexander of Macedon, The Shadow King sounds really interesting, and I cannot wait to see what outstanding story Sidebottom comes up with.
Empire by Conn Iggulden
While I am waiting for Iggulden’s new book, Nero, I just had to grab a copy of his prior novel, Empire, which I missed last year. Following the inevitable war between the Athenians and the Spartans, Empire sounds extremely awesome and I cannot wait to read it.
Firefly: Coup de Grace by Una McCormack
The final book I recently grabbed was the 2023 Firefly novel, Coup de Grace by Una McCormack. This is a cool tie-in novel that sees the Serenity crew get caught up in a gang war when a murdered lawyer’s daughter hires them to get justice. I always have a lot of fun with the Firefly series, and I cannot wait to dive into this latest entry.
Well, that’s the end of this latest Book Haul post. As you can see I have quite a bit of reading to do at the moment thanks to all these awesome books that have come in. Let me know which of the above you are most interested in and make sure to check back in a few weeks to see my reviews of them.
The Unseen Library 