This Summer’s Essential Poolside Paperbacks

Summer is so much better by the pool with the perfect paperback. Here are the must-haves of the season for every type of fan . . .

The Mirror of Beasts

The Mirror of Beasts

Alexandra Bracken is back with the electrifying sequel to Silver in the Bone, in which fresh betrayal ignites ancient magic to wake the dead, and a cursed girl with no magic of her own must put the past to rest.

Our Wicked Histories

Our Wicked Histories

A teen girl’s attempt to make amends with her former friend group takes a sinister turn during a weekend getaway at an ancestral Irish estate in this atmospheric, literary horror from the author of Those We Drown.

Moonstorm

Moonstorm

In a society where conformity is valued above all else, a teen girl training to become an Imperial pilot is forced to return to her rebel roots to save her world in this adrenaline-fueled sci-fi adventure—perfect for fans of Iron Widow and Skyward!

Such Charming Liars

Such Charming Liars

When mother-daughter grifters set out on their final job, the heist turns deadly—and dangerously personal—in this twisty thriller from the #1 bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying!

Hemlock House

Hemlock House

Lies, secrets, and louche living collide when a college student is found dead and everyone is a suspect—​and potential next victim.

Silent Sister

Silent Sister

The must-read suspense novel of the summer about a mysterious sister’s disappearance, her biggest betrayal and a deadly truth screaming to come out.

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