Literary Encounters

Fantasy Literary Fiction

Miller transforms the witch of myth into a fully realized woman whose journey from immortal outcast to powerful goddess speaks to anyone who has ever

Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries

A charming academic fantasy that combines scholarly precision with folkloric magic. Fawcett creates a delightful protagonist whose meticulous approach

Klara and the Sun

Science Fiction Literary Fiction

Ishiguro crafts a haunting meditation on love, consciousness, and what it means to be human through the eyes of an artificial being whose devotion tra

Mexican Gothic

A masterful blend of gothic horror and Mexican folklore that seeps into your bones like the very fungus that haunts High Place. Moreno-Garcia creates

Piranesi

Fantasy Mystery

A haunting exploration of memory, identity, and the power of place that unfolds like a fever dream within an impossible house filled with statues and

Project Hail Mary

Science Fiction

A brilliant fusion of hard science and heartfelt emotion that transforms a potentially bleak survival story into a celebration of curiosity, friendshi

Station Eleven

Science Fiction Literary Fiction

A luminous post-apocalyptic novel that finds hope and beauty in the connections between art, memory, and human survival. Mandel crafts a narrative tha

The Atlas Six

★★★☆☆ 3.5/5

A dark academic fantasy that explores the cost of knowledge and power through the lens of six gifted magicians competing for a place in an ancient soc

The House in the Cerulean Sea

Fantasy Romance

A heartwarming fantasy about found family and acceptance that wraps profound themes of belonging and prejudice in a gentle, magical narrative that rad

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

Fantasy Romance

A haunting tale of immortality and memory that explores the price of freedom and the power of being remembered. Schwab weaves a story across centuries

The Midnight Library

★★★☆☆ 3.5/5

Literary Fiction Fantasy

A philosophical exploration of regret and possibility wrapped in the comforting metaphor of an infinite library. While the concept captivates, the exe

The Priory of the Orange Tree

An epic fantasy that breathes new life into the dragon mythology while delivering complex political intrigue and diverse, compelling characters across

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Literary Fiction Romance

A captivating tale of Old Hollywood glamour, forbidden love, and the price of fame. Reid masterfully weaves a story of ambition, sacrifice, and the ma

The Silent Patient

Mystery

A psychological thriller that builds to one of the most shocking twists in recent memory. Michaelides crafts a tale of obsession and silence that will

The Thursday Murder Club

Mystery

A delightfully clever cozy mystery that proves retirement doesn't mean retirement from adventure. Osman creates a cast of elderly sleuths whose wisdom

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

Literary Fiction

A masterful exploration of friendship, creativity, and the games we play to understand ourselves and each other. Zevin crafts a narrative about video