BOOKLOVES

Alexandra Vasti’s Ladies in Hating arrives as the triumphant conclusion to her Belvoir’s Library trilogy, delivering a sapphic Gothic romance that proves literary rivalry can be the most intoxicating form of foreplay. This enemies-to-lovers tale set in the shadowy corridors of Regency England offers readers both swoon-worthy romance and thoughtful historical representation, though not without […]

The relationship between literature and sustenance has always been more than metaphorical. We “devour” books, “digest” their meanings, and sometimes find ourselves “hungry” for the next chapter. Hika Harada’s Dinner at the Night Library, translated with delicate precision by Philip Gabriel, transforms this metaphor into something tangible, creating a sanctuary where books and meals exist […]

Julie Berry has never shied away from ambitious storytelling. From the WWI-era romance of Lovely War to the medieval persecution narrative of The Passion of Dolssa, Berry consistently pushes the boundaries of young adult historical fiction. With If Looks Could Kill, she attempts perhaps her most audacious genre fusion yet: a collision between Greek mythology, […]

Grace Byron’s debut novel Herculine arrives like a fever dream wrapped in barbed wire, delivering a horror experience that’s as much about the monsters we carry within us as the literal demons stalking its pages. This isn’t your typical supernatural thriller—it’s a scathing examination of toxic relationships, religious trauma, and the dangerous allure of belonging, […]

Ken Follett returns to his historical fiction roots with Circle of Days, a sweeping narrative that tackles one of humanity’s greatest mysteries: the construction of Stonehenge. Set around 2500 BCE on the windswept Great Plain, this ambitious novel weaves together the lives of flint miner Seft, visionary priestess Joia, and the herder girl Neen as […]