Must-Read Alert! 6 Books You Won't Want to Miss in January 2025!

Hello bookworms! Erica Ezeifedi here, your friendly neighborhood Associate Editor, fresh from the snowy Northeast and ready to guide you through some of the hottest new Book releases hitting shelves this week, January 13, 2025. And trust me, there’s something for everyone – pirates, forbidden magic, and maybe even a little buried treasure. I've been digging through galleys and ARCs like it's my job (because, well, it is!), and I'm excited to share my top picks.

Must-Read Alert! 6 Books You Won't Want to Miss in...

First up, we've got a thriller from queen of suspense, Rachel Hawkins, with "The Storm." If you like being kept on the edge of your seat, this one's for you. And for a lighter, but still mysterious, read, check out Kathleen Boland's debut, "Scavengers." Picture this: buried treasure, a quirky mom, and a daughter who's maybe a little *too* cautious. It's a fun, engaging mystery with a heartwarming core. On the literary front, Sara Levine’s comedic "The Hitch" promises some laughs, while Francisco Maciel's "There’s No Point in Dying" (translated from Portuguese by Bruna Dantas Lobato) offers a kaleidoscopic journey through Brazilian culture. I've been meaning to expand my reading horizons, and this one seems like a great place to start.

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Alright, let's shift gears and talk middle grade. Brenna Thummler’s new mystery, "Gumshoe," is set in the desert, which sounds like a refreshing escape from this winter chill. Sharon G. Flake, a name I know and trust, also has a new middle grade novel coming out, set in an elite Philadelphia boarding school. The pre-teen in me is screaming! And for all you romantasy and comics fans, good news! The physical edition of the super popular YA Webtoon "Love Me to Death: Volume One" is here! And, if you like Roshani Chokshi’s stuff, you might like "The Swan’s Daughter: A Possibly Doomed Love Story." Romance and fantasy? Sign me up.

But wait, there’s more! Adult romantasy readers, prepare yourselves! Raquel Vasquez Gilliland is dropping "The Magic of Untamed Hearts," the third installment in her Wild Magic series. And this debut that's been generating major buzz? It promises a deadly cocktail of tarot, enemies-to-lovers vibes, and enough dangerous allegiances to keep you turning pages late into the night. Rune, our protagonist, has lost everything thanks to those pesky Immortals, and she's *not* happy about it. She manages to get herself into the annual human trek to the Immortal realm with revenge on her mind.

Surviving the Forge, the college for Immortal druids' tarot magic is the first step. Rune has a unique form of magic, making her both a target and a valuable asset. And guess who else has that unique magic? Prince Draven. And she's living with him. Dun dun DUNNNN! (All access members, keep scrolling for even *more* of the best books out this week.)