14 Feb 2025
6 New Literary Fiction Novels to Read This Spring
Spring is the perfect season for fresh starts—and what better way to embrace the change than with a stack of thought-provoking literary fiction? Whether you’re in the mood for lyrical prose, deeply layered characters, or gripping narratives that stay with you long after the last page, these six new novels deliver.
Lady of the Street: Beginnings
by Sharon L Benedict
Release Date: December 23 2024
After the brutal loss of her father & brother, Laura arrives in 1898 to escape Ireland’s hardships. At 18 she ventures into New York’s shadowed Wall Street world. Finding her first love, they fight for those in harsh tenement conditions. With determined faith, Laura also breaks Irish & gender barriers to build wealth & purpose for herself & others.
The Sun’s Shadow
by Sejal Badani
Release Date: January 28 2025
As their paths collide, two women are forced to face difficult choices. Felicity must decide if the life she’s chasing is truly worth the cost, while Celine clings to the hope that someone, somewhere, can save her son. In a different world, Celine and Felicity might have been friends. But now, they must find a way to put the hurt between them aside—for the sake of their children and futures.
Vinoda’s Vengeance
by Naveen Sridhar
Release Date: November 21 2024
Orphaned in childhood, young and beautiful Vinoda aspires to become a prominent actress in the Indo-Greek kingdom of Menander. Soon, she is winning recognition from the royal family. But she carries a deep secret in her heart that puts her conscience to the test and raises the stakes. It is a thrilling journey of romance, conflict, and sacrifice.
Three Days in June: A Novel
by Anne Tyler
Release Date: February 11 2025
Told with deep sensitivity and a tart sense of humor, full of the joys and heartbreaks of love and marriage and family life, Three Days in June is a triumph, and gives us the perennially bestselling, Pulitzer Prize–winning writer at the height of her powers.
Their Shadows Deep: A Novel
by Peter Golden
Release Date: February 1 2025
The author of Nothing Is Forgotten takes a dark look at power gone too far, imagining the connection between JFK’s presidential campaign and an ex-cop’s investigation into her husband’s murder.
Last Twilight in Paris
by Pam Jenoff
Release Date: February 4 2025
A Parisian department store, a mysterious necklace and a woman’s quest to unlock a decade-old mystery are at the center of this riveting novel of love and survival, from New York Times bestselling author Pam Jenoff.
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