Top new literary-fiction books in November 2024
Last updated:
November 30, 2024
November 2024 featuring new releases by Juhea Kim, Gemma Liviero, Clare Chambers, Eliza Clark, Nick Spalding, Niall Williams, Marc Levy, Nayantara Roy, Melanie Cheng, Samantha Christy and many more.
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City of Night Birds by Juhea Kim
A once-famous ballerina faces a final choice—to return to the world of Russian dance that nearly broke her, or to walk away forever—in this incandescent novel of redemption and loveOn a White Night in 2019, prima ballerina Natalia Leonova returns to St. Petersburg two years after a devastating accident stalled her career...romance · fiction · historical-fiction · literary-fiction · contemporary · audiobook · coming-of-age · book · adult -
![An Age of Winters by Gemma Liviero]()
An Age of Winters by Gemma Liviero
In the seventeenth century, witchfinders rule and paranoia thrives in a chilling novel about unrequited love, persecution, and betrayal by the bestselling author of The Road Beyond Ruin and Broken Angels.In 1625, the Franconian village of Eisbach has been plagued by disease, famine, heinous crimes, and a merciless winter... -
![Shy Creatures by Clare Chambers]()
Shy Creatures by Clare Chambers
In all failed relationships there is a point that passes unnoticed at the time, which can later be identified as the beginning of the decline. For Helen it was the weekend that the Hidden Man came to Westbury Park.Croydon, 1964. Helen Hansford is in her thirties and an art therapist in a psychiatric hospital where she has been having a long love affair with a charismatic, married doctor... -
![She's Always Hungry by Eliza Clark]()
She's Always Hungry by Eliza Clark
From Eliza Clark, the author of the brilliant novels Boy Parts and Penance and one of Granta’s Best Young British Novelists, comes a fierce, visionary and darkly comic story collection.A woman welcomes a parasite into her body.A teenager longs for perfect skin.A scientist tends to fragile alien flora.A young man takes the night into his own hands...horror · fiction · contemporary · literary-fiction · feminism · audiobook · anthologies · sci-fi · lgbtq · fantasy -
![Grave Talk by Nick Spalding]()
Grave Talk by Nick Spalding
Time is a healer, but it helps to have a friend.The last thing Alice expects to see at her husband’s graveside on his birthday is a giant, talking frog. On closer inspection, it’s a grown man dressed as Kermit...romance · fiction · humor · contemporary · grief · death · audiobook · drama · comedy · literary-fiction -
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![Time of the Child by Niall Williams]()
Time of the Child by Niall Williams
From the author of This Is Happiness, a compassionate, life-affirming novel about the Christmas season that transforms the small Irish town of Faha.Doctor Jack Troy was born and raised in Faha, but his responsibilities for the sick and his care for the dying mean he has always been set apart from the town...europe · british-isles · ireland · fiction · historical-fiction · literary-fiction · historical · audiobook · family · season-winter -
![La librairie des livres interdits by Marc Levy]()
La librairie des livres interdits by Marc Levy
Tous les héros ne portent pas de cape.Certains ont des livres. ---Mitch, libraire passionné, est arrêté un matin pour un crime impensable : il a transgressé la loi en vendant des livres interdits.Après cinq années de prison, il n'a qu'un désir, retrouver sa liberté et sa librairie. Mais le destin en décide autrement... -
![The Magnificent Ruins by Nayantara Roy]()
The Magnificent Ruins by Nayantara Roy
Vikram Seth and Thrity Umrigar meet Rebecca in this sweeping multi-generational debut novel by accomplished television executive Nayantara Roy, about a young Indian American book editor from Brooklyn who returns to Kolkata when she learns that she has inherited her family’s enormous ancestral home, and the secrets that lie within it...asia · south-asia · india · urban · new-york-state · fiction · audiobook · literary-fiction · family · contemporary -
![The Burrow by Melanie Cheng]()
The Burrow by Melanie Cheng
A wise and moving story about a family navigating grief, hope, and healing through a bond with a new pet rabbit.“How rare, this delicacy—this calm, sweet, desolated wisdom...fiction · literary-fiction · contemporary · audiobook · grief · family · animals · death · poc-author · female-author -
![Loud Unspoken Memories by Samantha Christy]()
Loud Unspoken Memories by Samantha Christy
After losing his wife and infant son, Dallas Montana has been living a secluded life in a remote cabin away from, well… everything.He never anticipated having guests.After all, the cabin only has one bed.Everything changes during the snowstorm.Everything changes when he meets Naomi. Even though it makes him face his deepest darkest fears, his protective nature will not leave her out in the cold...romance · forced-proximity · contemporary · grief · small-town · insta-love · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc · multi-pov -
![Hardly Strangers by A.C. Robinson]()
Hardly Strangers by A.C. Robinson
For fans of How to Fake it in Hollywood and Before Sunrise, a romance about how a chance encounter can rewrite a story—and change everything.This is the night Shera's been waiting She’s at a trendy Silver Lake bar to finally get a drink with the handsome, charming filmmaker she's been pining after for months... -
![Eleanore of Avignon by Elizabeth DeLozier]()
Eleanore of Avignon by Elizabeth DeLozier
Eleanore of Avignon is the story of a woman who is unwilling to bend to the limitations her society places upon her when she becomes the unlikely apprentice to the pope’s physician at the most challenging and dangerous moment in medieval European history.Provence, 1347. Eleanore (Elea) Blanchet is a midwife and budding herbalist with remarkable skills...historical-fiction · fiction · historical · medieval · medical · audiobook · epidemy · romantic-love · literary-fiction · feminism -
![Two Necklaces by Paulette Mahurin]()
Two Necklaces by Paulette Mahurin
In the beginning of 1933 after Adolf Hitler is appointed chancellor of Germany, fourteen-year-old Christa Becker of Ravensburg, Germany, attends meetings of the League of German Girls, an organization established to create dedicated wives whose role was to give birth to superior Aryan children...romance · historical-fiction · fiction · historical · ww2 · young-adult · war · politics · crime · 20th-century -
![Isaac by Curtis Garner]()
Isaac by Curtis Garner
Set in London across a single, life-altering summer, Isaac interrogates masculinity and queerness in the digital age and offers a fresh take on desire and intimacy, adolescent obsession and dangerous first love...europe · british-isles · united-kingdom · england · urban · romance · lgbtq · fiction · contemporary · literary-fiction -
![Every Arc Bends Its Radian by Sergio de la Pava]()
Every Arc Bends Its Radian by Sergio de la Pava
From PEN Award–winning author Sergio de la Pava comes an existential detective novel about a private investigator who flees New York City for Colombia after a personal tragedy and finds himself entangled in a young woman’s strange disappearance—which may be connected to one of the world’s most ruthless criminal organizations...fiction · mystery · crime · audiobook · literary-fiction · 21st-century · contemporary · sci-fi · noir · hispanic -
![Dirty Diana by Jen Besser, Shana Feste]()
Dirty Diana by Jen Besser, Shana Feste
A deliciously provocative novel about a woman caught between the comfortable stability of her marriage and her memories of a more sensual past—the first book in a three-part series based on the #1 fiction podcast starring Demi Moore.“Diana Wood’s quest to reignite her sensual past while navigating the confines of her current marriage is funny and sexy...romance · fiction · contemporary · literary-fiction · audiobook · fantasy · feminism · steamy · family · female-mc -
![El paracaidista by Ana Campoy]()
El paracaidista by Ana Campoy
El paracaidista es una historia sobre la memoria y cómo la violencia permanece y se expande a través del tiempo y las generaciones.Valiéndose de elementos mágicos y antiguas fábulas, Ana Campoy ha escrito una novela que pone de relieve la vulnerabilidad de las mujeres... -
![This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things by Naomi Wood]()
This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things by Naomi Wood
WINNER OF THE BBC NATIONAL SHORT STORY AWARD In my life, I had always been a good woman; controlling what it was that I wanted. But recently, I had started to notice my bad energy, and I began to follow it, wondering where it would take me . . . A woman has an unexpected outburst at a corporate therapy session for working mothers...fiction · contemporary · feminism · audiobook · anthologies · parenthood · womens-fiction · family · literary-fiction · female-mc -
![Happy: A Novel by Celina Baljeet Basra]()
Happy: A Novel by Celina Baljeet Basra
For fans of Vikas Swarup and Charles Yu, the story of a starry-eyed cinephile who leaves his rural village in Punjab to pursue his dreams—a formally daring debut novel set against the global migration crisis.In a farming village in Punjab, India, our moony young hero crouches over his phone in a rapeseed field near the cell tower, listening out for the occasional rattlesnake...fiction · contemporary · literary-fiction · audiobook · politics · poc-mc · coming-of-age · book · adult -
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![The Girl in the Midnight Maze by Cathy Hayward]()
The Girl in the Midnight Maze by Cathy Hayward
All her mother left her was a clue to a family secret. But is it a mystery best left unsolved?For decades Emma Bowen has hoped she and her mother, Margaret, might find a way back into each other’s lives. Even as a child, her strongest connection to her mother was a painting Margaret created before Emma was born, of a little girl lost in a maze...historical-fiction · fiction · audiobook · mystery · historical · thriller · family · epic · ghosts · female-mc -
![When We Were Widows by Annette Chavez Macias]()
When We Were Widows by Annette Chavez Macias
In this heartfelt story about finding love in loss, three widows are forced under the same roof, where they’ll need to overcome grief, anger, and old secrets to put their family back together.Since her husband’s death six months ago, Yesica Diaz-Taylor seems to be taking her grief in stride. Then an angry outburst at work shatters the illusion...fiction · womens-fiction · family · contemporary · audiobook · grief · drama · death · latinx-mc · literary-fiction -
![La máquina de hacer pájaros by Natalia García Freire]()
La máquina de hacer pájaros by Natalia García Freire
Cuerpos con plumas y brillantina que bailan para olvidarse que todo alrededor es sed y polvo, un padre que rejuvenece sin piedad, un abuelo que se transforma en alien, niñas con la misión de traer al mundo al Hombre Nuevo, seres que brillan como el plancton enterrados a tres metros bajo tierra, mujeres que tratan de escribir y no recuerdan nada, mujeres rotas, mujeres enamoradas del fantasma de... -
![Ribbonwood by Ruby Landers]()
Ribbonwood by Ruby Landers
Lara Bennett is world-famous in Ribbonwood, population 907. She’s the woman you don't trust your husband with: a real-life femme fatale. If there’s a scandal in town, she’s at the center of it, ruining businesses, marriages, and egos everywhere she goes, with her sharp tongue and that body that makes you look twice...romance · wlw · lgbtq · contemporary · enemies-to-lovers · lesbian-mc · grumpy-mc · small-town · cozy · fiction -
![VIRGINIA FALL 3: Sunshine and Snow by Boyd Craven Jr., LA Bayles, Dan Gilliam]()
VIRGINIA FALL 3: Sunshine and Snow by Boyd Craven Jr., LA Bayles, Dan Gilliam
The Old Cabin community, led by Fiona and Jenny, is adapting to a post-EMP world. They’ve overcome challenges and are working to restore communications and commerce.A budding romance develops between Fiona and Jason, culminating in a cause for celebration... -
![Lucas by Karin Winter]()
Lucas by Karin Winter
A billion-dollar vendetta. A sassy heiress. A marriage contract designed for destruction.Lucas Valeur had a perfect marry Ava Gant, destroy her family's company, and relish his icy revenge.But Ava’s fiery spirit and hidden scars melt his carefully built walls, awakening a desire that could turn his entire scheme to dust... -
![The Final Orchard by C.J. Rivera]()
The Final Orchard by C.J. Rivera
From debut-author CJ Rivera, comes a harrowing tale of a parent risking it all for her child. The Final Orchard is perfect for those looking for a novel that captures them like television shows Silo and Black Mirror.HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO SAFEGUARD THE FUTURE?In a society where bionic enhancements are the epitome of wealth and power, scientific researcher Dr...sci-fi · dystopia · fiction · audiobook · technology · expert · grief · post-apocalyptic · apocalyptic · suspense -
![All the Other Me by Jody Holford]()
All the Other Me by Jody Holford
Perfect for fans of The Rehearsals by Annette Christie and What Might Have Been by Holly Miller, All the Other Me is a poignant story of what it means to come to terms with who you are, and who you can be.Isabelle Duprees is one of Forbes’ most powerful self-made women and has built a reputation as one of New York’s savviest investors and sharpest advisors...romance · fiction · drama · audiobook · female-mc · fantasy · magical-realism · womens-fiction · family · literary-fiction -
![Stealing Time by Tilia Klebenov Jacobs, Norman Birnbach]()
Stealing Time by Tilia Klebenov Jacobs, Norman Birnbach
Good news for everyone who loved Back to the Future, The Time Traveler's Wife, and Time and Again: the newest page-turner is Stealing Time, a smart, funny caper that will steal your heart.When there’s no time left, you have to steal it!New York, 2020. Tori’s world is falling apart...time-travel · fantasy · young-adult · mystery · fiction · historical-fiction · heist · historical · middle-grade · season-summer -
![The Goy Next Door: A Novel by Aviva Gat]()
The Goy Next Door: A Novel by Aviva Gat
It’s spring in New York City and everything is blooming except for Leah’s relationship.She has a wonderful boyfriend—he brings over her favorite takeout and gets along with her friends—but something is missing. She can’t exactly place her finger on it until she runs into someone from her past who reminds her what true passion feels like... -
![Rosenfeld by Maya Kessler]()
Rosenfeld by Maya Kessler
A brazenly sexy and scathingly candid novel about a white-hot relationship and the two intractable characters who emerge from it transformed. Noa Simon is a thirty-six-year-old filmmaker who knows what she wants when she sees it, and when she meets Teddy Rosenfeld, an antagonistic, older CEO, she goes for the jugular...steamy · fiction · adaptations · demons · female-mc · literary-fiction · magic · family · bdsm · paranormal -
![The Estate by Sarah Jost]()
The Estate by Sarah Jost
Art historian Camille Leray has spent her career surrounding herself with fineries and selling pieces worth millions. But she harbors a secret: she has the ability to enter the world of any piece of artwork, and she can take others with her. But tapping into history comes with great risks. And someone has been watching, someone who knows about her magic, and her mistakes..fantasy · mystery · fiction · historical-fiction · horror · magical-realism · gothic · magic · suspense · contemporary -
![The Editors by Stephen Harrison]()
The Editors by Stephen Harrison
Aim for Neutrality. We Need Better Sources. Anonymity is Fundamental. Keep Developing.The editors know these principles. The editors follow them—or subvert them—every day. The editors aren’t recognized on the street, but they craft the information that is seen on nearly every internet search. Through Infopendium, the ubiquitous, crowd-sourced internet encyclopedia, the editors influence the world...fiction · sci-fi · young-adult · time-travel · suspense · technothriller · romantic-love · psychological · psychics · myths -
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![Silent Night with Massimo by Kya Lane]()
Silent Night with Massimo by Kya Lane
The night she came back to Winter Haven, I should’ve killed her. But instead, I made her my prisoner.Vera was mine before she betrayed me. Now she claims our child is alive—the child she said was stillborn.I’m torn between the man I must be and the monster I’ve become.I want to make her suffer. I want to tear her apart.But in the cold, the heat between us won’t die...romance · organized-crime · small-town · revenge · contemporary · fiction · literary-fiction · holidays · crime · book -
![Seeri by Chiamaka Okike]()
Seeri by Chiamaka Okike
On the one year anniversary of her sister Nijah’s death, Kewa decides it’s time to confront her history. Armed with her best friend Tajudeen and powered by nostalgia, she sets out on an impulsive adventure through the streets of London to win back her ex-boyfriend- Makin...europe · british-isles · united-kingdom · fiction · lesbian-mc · lgbtq · contemporary · romance · literary-fiction · female-mc -
![Non Nobis: Not For Us by Tom Rhymer]()
Non Nobis: Not For Us by Tom Rhymer
Oliver Oakeshott, misbehaving son of a proud line of English nobility, has made England too hot for himself. In the Kingdom of Jerusalem he follows an exile’s path, far from the disapproval of his powerful father, seeking a genteel oblivion in drinking and dicing... -
![Darker Than the Sky by Matt Tracy]()
Darker Than the Sky by Matt Tracy
“What a satisfying read. A tale of loss and rebuilding, regrets and redemption, missteps and new chances.” When a small plane crashes in the hills above Van Weathers’ ranch, it brings new clues to an old treasure map. His son Josh wants to go on a horse camping trip into the mountains to look for gold...romance · fiction · mystery · drama · action-adventure · literary-fiction · contemporary · western · classics · coming-of-age -
![House Call 2: House of Horrors by Matthew Vaughn]()
House Call 2: House of Horrors by Matthew Vaughn
Josiah has been talking to someone on the internet, someone he is very excited to meet. Unfortunately for Josiah, he's going to a house he may not be walking out of... -
![The Midland Throne by K.M. Gallagher]()
The Midland Throne by K.M. Gallagher
To honor her sixteenth birthday, Crown Princess Estelle Bourbon invites sixteen of the world’s best and brightest to her home for the opportunity to win her affection over the course of thirty-two weeks. She isn’t thrilled about her prospective suitors, or, really, the possibility of becoming queen, but as her family’s sole heir, she faces her destiny with a grim acceptance... -
![Dear Ex-Husband I Returned For Revenge by Lucille Fernandez]()
Dear Ex-Husband I Returned For Revenge by Lucille Fernandez
“Madeline, can we sit and talk in a civil manner?” He asked me in a distant tone. Those green eyes which used to harbour warmth for me, now seemed empty. I felt like I was talking to a complete stranger. “I have seen and heard enough, Logan. You asked me to keep our marriage a secret because you wanted us to focus on our studies and career...
