Some of Fall’s Hottest New Releases Are Here!
Whether you're cozying up with a blanket and a candle or sneaking in a few pages between school drop-offs and pumpkin patch outings, this week's new releases are stacked with can’t-miss reads. From holiday romances and feminist myth retellings to thrillers that will keep you up way past bedtime. There’s something for every kind of reader on this list!
Looking for swoony second chances, books about books, or a ghostly good time? Keep scrolling because we’ve got you covered.
From Malala Yousafzai's newest memoir to book two in the Crucible Trilogy by Abigail Owens, here’s your guide to the books you need to add to your fall TBR.
Finding My Way by Malala Yousafzai
Genre: Memoir
A powerful, heartfelt memoir that goes beyond the headlines. Malala opens up about life after surviving a Taliban attack. College, friendship, anxiety, love, and becoming her own person away from the weight of her status as an icon.
📌 Why you’ll love it:
- "This is not the story you think you know. It’s the one I’ve been waiting to tell."
- A story of friendship and first love, of anxiety and self-discovery
- Personal reflections on all the candid messy moments the strength it takes to be unapologetically yourself especially as a public figure.
Perfect for fans of Know My Name or Becoming, and anyone craving an empowering read with humor and heart.
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The Things the Gods Break by Abigail Owen
Genre: Romantic Fantasy
In book two of the Crucible Trilogy, Lyra must survive a descent into Tartarus and the gods’ cruel tests. Full of high fantasy stakes and forbidden love. I have been waiting for this since the cliff hanger in The Games The Gods Play!
📌 Why you’ll love it:
- Ancient gods, deadly challenges, and sizzling chemistry
- Heroine who won’t quit, even when the gods demand it
- Gripping worldbuilding and emotional payoff
Perfect for fans of A Touch of Darkness and From Blood and Ash.
The Women of Artemis by Hannah Lynn
Genre: Historical Fantasy / Feminist Myth
A fierce retelling of Amazonian legend through the eyes of Otrera, a woman who escapes her abuser and sparks a warrior revolution.
📌 Why you’ll love it:
- Women rising from pain to power
- Bloody, bold, and beautifully told
- Mythology meets rebellion
Ideal for fans of Circe, The Silence of the Girls, or anyone who cheered for the girls of The Hunger Games.
Witches of Honeysuckle House by Liz Parker
Genre: Paranormal Contemporary
Two estranged sisters. One haunted house. A family curse on a 13-year loop. When their childhood home turns deadly, they must unlock family secrets before time runs out.
📌 Why you’ll love it:
- Gothic B&B charm with rich atmosphere
- Magic, mystery, and complex sisterhood
- Cozy-meets-haunting fall vibes
Perfect for readers who loved The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches or The Family Upstairs.
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The Eight Heartbreaks of Hanukkah by Jean Meltzer
Genre: Jewish Holiday Romance / Time Loop
Evelyn just wanted a quiet Hanukkah, but eight nights of migraine-induced time travel keep bringing her face-to-face with her ex-husband.
📌 Why you’ll love it:
- Jewish rep with a magical twist
- Holiday hijinks meet heartfelt healing
- Rom-com with a side of ghosts and second chances
Perfect for fans of In a Holidaze and The Matzah Ball.
Back-Slide by Nora Dahlia
Genre: Contemporary Romance / Women’s Fiction
A decades-later reunion between former lovers, told in dual timelines from NYC in the '90s to wine country today.
📌 Why you’ll love it:
- Found family and complicated friendships
- Emotional depth and slow-burn romance
- 90s nostalgia meets a mature love story
For fans of Every Summer After and Love, Theoretically.
Secret Haven by Catherine Cowles
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Kye and Haven were each other’s refuge until secrets tore them apart. Now reunited, they’ll need to face what broke them.
📌 Why you’ll love it:
- Protective hero, strong but hurting heroine
- Deep emotions and swoony second chances
- Family secrets, small town charm
Perfect for lovers of Devney Perry and Lucy Score’s emotional rollercoasters.
Good Spirits by B.K. Borison
Genre: Paranormal Holiday Romance
The Ghost of Christmas Past meets his match in the woman he’s haunting. What starts as a mission becomes something sweeter.
📌 Why you’ll love it:
- Cozy ghostly romance with Christmas magic
- Laugh-out-loud moments and deep heart
- Small-town charm with a supernatural twist
Perfect for fans of The Dead Romantics and In a Holidaze.
Big Nick Energy by Christin Bailey
Genre: Holiday Rom-Com
Kay’s got two suitors named Nick: one finance bro, one bearded carpenter. Cue the chaos.
📌 Why you’ll love it:
- Love triangle with holiday sparkle
- Humor, spice, and snowy small-town vibes
- Sexy Santa, cozy carpentry, festive drama
Great for fans of Tessa Bailey and The Holiday Swap.
The Cornish Christmas Book Club by Angela Britnell
Genre: Holiday Romance
She wants a bakery. He wants a bookstore. But neither expected to fall in love—especially with a meddling book club around.
📌 Why you’ll love it:
- Enemies to lovers with a festive twist
- A bookish setting you’ll want to move into
- Small-town charm and cinnamon roll energy
Perfect for fans of The Twelve Books of Christmas or The Bookshop of Second Chances.
Christmas with the Princes by Hannah Langdon
Genre: Royal Holiday Romance
When Laura takes a temp job at a royal estate, she expects to play nurse not fall for a brooding prince.
📌 Why you’ll love it:
- Royal romance with cozy countryside vibes
- Hidden feelings, Christmas magic, and slow-burn charm
- A cheeky royal grandma who steals the show
For fans of The Royal We and The Princess Switch.
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