february 2025 - new releases
February is a big month for new releases and we're super excited! We've put together a a list of titles below that we're looking forward to introducing you to.
Publication Date: 4th February, 2025
Scarlett, a platform diver focused on med school, has no time for distractions until she forms a secret arrangement with Lukas, a world champion swimmer. What begins as a temporary fling soon becomes a deeper, more dangerous connection as the Olympic pressure builds.
Black Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey
Publication Date: 4th February, 2025
Birdie, a single mother struggling to get by, finds solace in Arthur, a quiet man who understands her love for the mountains. But as she and her daughter move to his off-grid cabin, they discover a darker truth about Arthur that changes everything.
Listen to your Sister by Neena Viel
Publication Date: 4th February, 2025
Calla is exhausted from raising her rebellious brother Jamie while haunted by terrifying nightmares of losing him. When a protest goes wrong, the siblings take refuge in a creepy cabin, only to find that the dangers they face are more real—and deadly—than Calla could have ever imagined.
Kingdom of Claw by Demi Winters
Publication Date: 4th February, 2025
The Ashen Series, Book 2
After surviving the Road of Bones, Silla flees with Reynir, only to uncover his own dangerous secrets and the magic within her that could save her sister. Meanwhile, Saga seeks revenge against the queen who stole her throne, all while navigating dark secrets and a growing magic threat in this epic Norse-inspired saga.
Publication Date: 6th February, 2025
Lenore, trapped in a loveless marriage to steel magnate Henry, is drawn into a dangerous web when she meets the mysterious Carmilla during a hunting trip to their remote estate. As hunger and desire consume her, Lenore must confront the dark secrets within her household, in this sapphic reimagining of Carmilla set against the industrial backdrop of the Peak District.
Publication Date: 6th February, 2025
A mysterious woman who never stays in one place and never ages is connected to a string of unexplained deaths, including those of Jake's best friend and Mariko's twin brother. As they investigate their eerie connection, they uncover a centuries-old mystery that leads them to a dangerous truth about the woman—and the dark secrets she holds.
Blob: A Love Story by Maggie Su
Publication Date: 6th February, 2025
Vi Liu, stuck in a dead-end job and nursing a broken heart, finds a sentient blob and begins to shape it into her ideal man. As she navigates her messy life, she must confront whether Bob the blob is a solution or just another disaster waiting to happen.
No & Other Love Stories by Kirsty Logan
Publication Date: 6th February, 2025
In this haunting and darkly comic collection, women grapple with love's most dangerous and consuming forms, from medieval convents to 1990s high schools. Each story explores desire’s complexities, whether through supernatural twists, wartime intrigue, or eerie romance.
This is a Love Story by Jessica Soffer
Publication Date: 6th February, 2025
After fifty years together, Abe and Jane reflect on their marriage, from the joy of their early days in Central Park to the challenges of betrayal, parenthood, and Jane’s illness. As they look back on their shared history, they explore the enduring complexities of love, loss, and the choices that shaped their lives.
Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson
Publication Date: 6th February, 2025
Ebby Freeman travels to France for a break, only to unexpectedly reunite with her ex-fiancé Henry, forcing her to confront the tragic events that tore her family apart years ago. As she faces her past, including the loss of a cherished family heirloom, she discovers it may hold the key to healing and reclaiming her future.
Fearless and Free by Josephine Baker
Publication Date: 6th February, 2025
In this candid and captivating memoir, Josephine Baker tells the story of her rise from humble beginnings to becoming a global icon in 1920s Paris. From her dazzling stage performances to her role as a spy for the French Resistance and civil rights advocate, Baker’s life was as extraordinary as her legacy.
Nephthys by Rachel Louise Driscoll
Publication Date: 6th February, 2025
Clemmie, a quiet and overlooked young woman, uses her ability to read hieroglyphs to help her father rise in Victorian society, but an ancient amulet’s cryptic words change her fate. Five years later, on a journey to Egypt to save her family, Clemmie must confront old betrayals and follow the story of the goddess Nephthys to undo past mistakes.
This Immaculate Body by Emma van Straaten
Publication Date: 6th February, 2025
Alice has spent a year secretly cleaning Tom's flat, falling deeper into obsession with each task. As she prepares for their first face-to-face meeting, Alice's fantasies unravel, forcing her to confront a reality that challenges everything she's imagined.
Publication Date: 6th February, 2025
In Love in Exile, Shon Faye explores how societal ideals of love often exclude and harm those who don't conform, particularly as a trans woman navigating a loveless world. Through personal revelations and cultural critique, she argues that true love transcends narrow definitions, offering a path toward collective healing and fulfilment.
Publication Date: 6th February, 2025
In December, Kyungha travels from Seoul to Jeju Island to care for her friend Inseon’s pet bird after an accident, only to be caught in a snowstorm that plunges her into a world of white. As she struggles through the storm, she uncovers a long-buried family story tied to a massacre from seventy years earlier.
Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett
Publication Date: 11th February, 2025
In this third book of the Emily Wilde series, the scholar of faeries must navigate her most dangerous project yet: ruling a faerie realm as queen. Alongside her fiancé, Wendell Bambleby, Emily faces deadly intrigues and a curse threatening their kingdom, relying on Wendell's magic and her knowledge of stories to save everything they hold dear.
Calling Una Marson by June Sarpong & Jennifer Obidike
Publication Date: 13th February, 2025
Calling Una Marson brings to light the groundbreaking story of the BBC’s first Black woman broadcaster, poet, and activist who fought for racial and gender equality. From 1920s Kingston to wartime Britain, Una's journey was one of resilience, brilliance, and a legacy that continues to inspire.
May All Your Skies be Blue by Fiona Scarlett
Publication Date: 13th February, 2025
From the author of the beloved debut, Boys Don't Cry. In the summer of 1991, Dean and Shauna form a deep bond amidst the chaos of their lives, but as their friendship turns into something more, conflicting responsibilities threaten to tear them apart. A heartfelt story of love, loss, and the enduring connections that stay with us, no matter the distance.
Three Days in June by Anne Tyler
Publication Date: 13th February, 2025
The day before her daughter's wedding, Gail loses her job, hosts her ex-husband Max, and faces a secret threatening the big day. As chaos unfolds, old memories resurface, revealing that love and happiness come in many unexpected forms.
Thou Savage Woman by Blessin Adams
Publication Date: 13th February, 2025
In Thou Savage Woman, historian Blessin Adams explores the gripping tales of murderous women in Early Modern Britain, whose crimes defied societal norms and captivated the public. Through vivid storytelling and court records, Adams reveals a history of rebellion, provocation, and the fascination with female violence.
Life Hacks for a Little Alien by Alice Franklin
Publication Date: 13th February, 2025
In this charming and moving novel, Little Alien, neurodivergent and misunderstood, embarks on a quest to decode the Voynich Manuscript, believing it holds the key to understanding herself. With humor and heart, she navigates the challenges of growing up different, finding freedom in the power of language and libraries.
The City Changes Its Face by Eimear McBride
Publication Date: 13th February, 2025
In 1995, Stephen and Eily's passionate new love faces the challenges of reality as their lives become entangled with secrets and unspoken truths. As their relationship is tested by the arrival of Stephen's daughter and Eily's life-altering decision, they must confront what they’ve left unsaid to find each other again.
Wages for Housework by Emily Calacci
Publication Date: 13th February, 2025
What would women do with the lives if they had more time? In the 1970s, a global network of feminists launched the "Wages for Housework" campaign, demanding recognition and payment for women's unpaid labor. Historian Emily Callaci traces the movement’s radical vision through key figures, exploring its enduring questions about capitalism, care, and what women could do with more time.
The Wardrobe Department by Elaine Garvey
Publication Date: 13th February, 2025
Mairéad works long hours in a rundown London theatre, trying to escape the painful past she left behind in Ireland, while struggling against the bullying producer and harassment backstage. Torn between her old life in Leitrim and the woman she wants to become, she faces the challenge of reckoning with her past and finding the courage to change her future.
The Launch Date by Annabelle Slator
Publication Date: 13th February, 2025
To land her dream job, Grace must endure a series of fake dates with her work rival, Eric Bancroft. As competition heats up, Grace's career ambitions and love life unexpectedly collide.
The Re-Write by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn
Publication Date: 13th February, 2025
After their breakup, Temi pursues her writing dreams while Wale becomes a reality TV star. When Temi lands a ghostwriting gig for his autobiography, they're forced to confront their past and possibly rewrite their future.
Publication Date: 13th February, 2025
Fleeing a dark past, Lucy arrives at her sister Jess's cliff-top home only to find her missing and the town shrouded in eerie rumors. As voices from centuries ago echo across the waves, Lucy must uncover haunting secrets that blur the line between past and present.
May You Have Delicious Meals by Junko Takase
Publication Date: 20th February, 2025
In their Saitama office, Nitani feels torn between his sweet, obliging colleague Ashikawa, who tries to wean him off instant noodles, and the bold, uninhibited Oshio, his drinking buddy. As the pair navigates the absurdities of office life, they struggle with the tension between indulgence and restraint, hard work and leisure, while confronting the loneliness of modern existence.
We Pretty Pieces of Flesh by Colwill Brown
Publication Date: 20th February, 2025
In Doncaster, lifelong friends Rach, Shaz, and Kel navigate the ups and downs of growing up together, from nightclubs to family planning clinics. But as they mature and secrets unravel, a long-hidden betrayal threatens to tear their unbreakable bond apart in this poignant exploration of friendship and self-discovery.
The Woman in the Wallpaper by Lora Jones
Publication Date: 20th February, 2025
In Paris, 1789, sisters Lara and Sofi begin work at the mysterious Oberst Factory, where the wallpaper’s designs seem eerily connected to the death of the previous Mrs. Oberst. As revolution looms and tensions rise, the lives of the factory’s heir Josef, his wife Hortense, and the two sisters intertwine, revealing dark secrets and unsettling patterns that may be impossible to escape.
You Didn't Hear This From Me: Notes on the art of Gossip by Kelsey McKinney
Publication Date: 20th February, 2025
In You Didn't Hear This from Me, journalist Kelsey McKinney delves into the fascination with gossip, exploring why humans crave juicy stories and what it reveals about our search for truth. From celebrity scandals to ancient tales, McKinney examines how gossip shapes our culture, its moral implications, and the human desire for connection and intrigue.
Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor
Publication Date: 20th February, 2025
Zelu, facing setbacks in her personal and professional life, decides to write a radically different book, blending science fiction with a story about androids and AI. As her life intertwines with the world she creates, the boundaries between fiction and reality blur, exploring themes of identity, family, and the power of storytelling.
The Dark Mirror by Samantha Shannon
Publication Date: 25th February, 2025
In The Dark Mirror, the fifth novel in the Bone Season Series, Paige Mahoney finds herself outside the Republic of Scion with no memory of the past six months, embarking on a journey to uncover a dangerous secret that could change the war between humans and immortals. As she navigates Venice and the unraveling of Operation Ventriloquist, Paige must rely on Arcturus Mesarthim, who may hold the key to recovering her memories and saving Italy.
The Charlie Method by Elle Kennedy
Publication Date: 25th February, 2025
Welcome back to Briar U! College senior Charlotte Kingston juggles two lives: the perfect sorority girl and a daring risk-taker on a dating app chatting with two anonymous hockey players. When she meets Will and Beckett in person, their steamy chemistry threatens to unravel their messy secrets, forcing them to confront difficult decisions about their futures and desires.
Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis
Publication Date: 25th February, 2025
Heartbroken and seeking a fresh start, Nadia takes a UN job in Iraq, where she meets Sara, a bold ex-ISIS recruit with a shared love of chocolate and sarcasm. As their unlikely friendship blossoms, one shocking secret threatens to shake it all.
Death Takes Me by Cristina Rivera Garza
Publication Date: 25th February, 2025
When Professor Cristina Rivera Garza discovers a corpse beside a cryptic warning scrawled in nail polish, she becomes entangled in a murder investigation led by a detective obsessed with deciphering poetic clues. As more men are found dead, this dark literary thriller unravels themes of gendered violence, desire, and haunting mysteries.
Bad Publicity by Bianca Gillam
Publication Date: 27th February, 2025
Andie lands her dream job, only to discover she'll spend a month touring Europe with her ex, Jack Carlson. Determined to succeed despite the awkward reunion, she braces for a career-defining journey filled with tension and unexpected sparks.
The Portrait Artist by Dani Heywood-Lonsdale
Publication Date: 27th February, 2025
In 1890, a mysterious painting by the supposedly deceased artist Timothy Ponden-Hall appears at the National Gallery, sparking a media frenzy. Art historian Solomon Oak and his sheltered daughter Alice investigate the painting’s origins, uncovering dangerous secrets about Ponden-Hall’s legacy and their own family in a tale of race, fame, and hidden truths.
Spells, Strings & Forgotten Things by Breanne Randall
Publication Date: 27th February, 2025
In Gold Springs, Calliope Petridi and her sisters guard the secret of their magic, which comes at the cost of their memories. When an ancient evil arises, Calliope’s connection with a rival coven leader forces her to confront painful memories and dark family secrets, all while battling sizzling chemistry and protecting everything she loves. A modern day Pride & Prejudice meets Charmed!
One Came Back by Rose McDonagh
Publication Date: 27th February, 2025
On New Year's Eve in Edinburgh, Emily sees a man who looks exactly like her deceased friend, Nicky, raising unsettling questions. As she becomes more fixated on this mysterious man, Nicholas, the truth blurs between madness, haunting, and something darker.
A House for Miss Pauline by Diana McCaulay
Publication Date: 27th February, 2025
Pauline Sinclair, a successful ganja farmer in rural Jamaica, hears the whispers of her home, signalling that she won't live to see 100. Determined to uncover buried secrets before her time runs out, she embarks on a final journey to confront the past and the mysterious disappearance of the man who once claimed her land.
Publication Date: 27th February, 2025
In 1940s Shanghai, Haiwen and Suchi’s love is torn apart when Haiwen secretly enlists in the army, leading them to separate paths. Sixty years later, a chance encounter in Los Angeles sparks a chance to rekindle their bond, but the weight of their past may be too much to overcome as they navigate a new chapter together.
Publication Date: 27th February, 2025
Three generations of Palestinian American women navigate love, ambition, and the weight of history, from fleeing war-torn Jaffa to struggling in post-9/11 New York. Arabella, a theatre director, is caught between a risky career opportunity in the West Bank and a complicated romance, while her mother and grandmother stir up old memories and secrets that could change everything. For readers of Pachinko & Queenie.
We Could be Rats by Emily Austin
Publication Date: 27th February, 2025
Sigrid resents her dead-end job at the Dollar Pal and the expectations of adulthood, while grappling with the pain of her past and the loss of her best friend to the opioid epidemic. Her older sister Margit, frustrated by Sigrid's rebellion, embarks on a journey to understand her, and both sisters realize that reconnecting with their childhood imagination is the key to healing.
Show Don't Tell by Curtis Sittenfeld
Publication Date: 27th February, 2025
In this captivating collection of twelve stories, Sittenfeld explores themes of marriage, fame, and female friendship with wit and insight. From the awkwardness of a reunion to challenging societal rules, her characters feel like old friends, revealing layers of their lives in a distinctive, compelling voice.
Y2K: How the 2000s Became Everything by Colette Shade
Publication Date: 27th February, 2025
In Y2K, Colette Shade offers a darkly humorous look at how the early 2000s reshaped pop culture, technology, and politics. Through essays on everything from the Hummer H2 to early internet porn, she delivers a biting critique of the era, revealing how its promise of prosperity eventually gave way to collapse. Perfect for fans of Jia Tolentino & Chuck Klosterman.
Publication Date: 27th February, 2025
Two sisters rescue a mysterious man from a shipwreck in 1910 Iceland, setting off a chain of events that echoes through time. Decades later, a preserved body is discovered, unraveling a dark mystery woven with Icelandic myth and spanning both the early 20th century and the 1970s.
Publication Date: 27th February, 2025
Sycorax, an outcast and sorceress, must come to terms with her growing powers while facing the fear and suspicion of those around her. As a storm threatens, she must decide whether her abilities will save her or lead to her downfall in this reimagining of Shakespeare's The Tempest.
Publication Date: 27th February, 2025
Marguerite Périgord is locked away in her family’s attic, confined by her mother for her own good, while she battles her growing restlessness and longing for freedom. As tensions rise, the secrets and unspoken intentions between mother and daughter unravel, pushing them both to the brink.