Every month we break down our most excitedly awaited new book releases. Here are our picks for May....
Release Date: May 4th
Genre: Fantasy/Mythology
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Fans of Madeline Miller’s Circe will be rushing to read this feminist retelling of a classic Greek myth, this one centering on the princess who helped her beloved Prince Theseus slay her blood thirsty half- brother The Minotaur. But in doing so Ariadne knows too well that in a world ruled by mercurial gods, drawing their attention will come with a lifetime of consequences. In parallel Saint explores the story of Phaedra, Ariadne’s younger sister who also learns that only thing worse than men who crave divine power are the actual gods who wield it. A heartrending tale of love, treachery and everlasting sisterhood.
Release Date: May 4th
Genre: Historical Fiction
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From bestselling author of The Flight Attendant comes this harrowing tale of a Puritan wife who shocks her community and risks her life when she files for divorce in Boston in 1662. After years of abuse at the hand of her husband who is 21 years her senior, the final straw comes when he drives a fork into her hand, breaking bones. Mary flees to her parents home and files for divorce. But seventeenth-century New England was not a safe place for women. Any small action outside of being a good wife had the potential to spurn allegations of witchcraft which ultimately leads to the gallows. So what was a woman to do if she found herself in a marriage marked by cruelty and domestic abuse? A clear illustration of how hard it can be to get justice when religion and institutional sexism are in the mix.
Release Date: May 11th
Genre: Short stories/Fantasy
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A story collection in the vein of Kelly Link and Carmen Maria Machado. In her debut collection Peyando writes in a collective voice, analyzing humanity through elaborate metaphors. The 16 strangely brilliant stories vary from coming of age to dystopia and even angels. Veering between realism, magical realism, and out-and-out fantasy or science fiction, Peyando spans worlds and dimensions, using strange and speculative elements to tackle issues ranging from class differences to immigration to first-generation experiences to xenophobia. A reflection of our flawed world at it’s most incredible and terrifying and the marvel of humanity.
Release Date: May 11th
Genre: Fiction
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Simultaneously heartbreaking and hilarious, Swann’s debut novel is a must for anyone who loves stories of familial bonds and complexities. March returns to East Texas two years after he was caught having an affair with his brother's wife. Within days of his return someone is dead, marriages are upended, and even the strongest of alliances are shattered, making us wonder what good is this destructive force we call love? The author cleverly weaves in Greek mythology into the characters by basing each one on a Greek god, which adds to the appeal of this page-turning drama.
Release Date: May 25th
Genre: Historical Fiction
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After ‘Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo’ and ‘Daisy Jones and the Six’ Taylor Jenkins Reid is back with a new novel. Its August 1983 and the highly anticipated end-of-summer party which the popular Riva’s – all offspring of legendary singer Mick Riva, consisting of Nina, the talented surfer and supermodel; brothers Jay and Hud, one a championship surfer, the other a renowned photographer; and their adored baby sister, Kit - throw annually is around the corner. By morning the Riva mansion will have gone up in flames and the family will have to face which secrets to reveal and which to take with them.
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