Narrative theme: Identity / belonging

The book that reinvented Space Opera.

World War Terminus had left the Earth devastated.

The groundbreaking first book of an epic series that has changed the face of fantasy.

Contains the story 'The Hedge Night' Dreamsongs Book Two is the second part of a massive collection, featuring the very best of George R.

A fantastic collection of short fiction spanning the career of the phenomenon George R.

'If you haven't read it, you should' Patrick Rothfuss, New York Times bestselling author of The Name of the Wind'Fresh, original and engrossing' George R.

An instantly addictive 'should-they, shouldn't they' romance set against the backdrop of New York during Trump's first presidential campaign.

'Sexy, honest, and powerful.

'I loved it - another hugely satisfying read from Roisin' Sheila O'Flanagan, author of The Honeymoon AffairThree great loves.

From New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune, In the Lives of Puppets is a queer retelling of the Pinocchio tale, inviting you deep into the heart of a peculiar forest and on the extraordinary journey of a family assembled from spare parts.

In Gray After Dark, the close proximity and destitute wilderness of Freida McFadden's The Crash meets the female strength of Yellowjackets.

'Tender, humorous and moving COSMOPOLITAN'Visceral, wild, and so beautifully necessary.

Katherine lives by the rules, ticks all the boxes and prepares for the worst, even while she hopes for the best.

"e;A powerfully informative guide for patient and practitioner from a misinformed past toward a future of recovery and health"e; (David Perlmutter, MD).

Breaking the constraints of style and imagery central to classical Tamil literature, Mahakavi C.

From the author of The World and All That It Holds, Aleksandar Hemon's stunning debut The Question of Bruno is a collection of beautifully told yet polically-charged short fiction.

When We Were Bad is a spellbinding, witty and poignant portrayal of a family in crisis, in love, and in denial.

Beautifully written and bitingly funny, Charlotte Mendelson's prize-winning Daughters of Jerusalem is a gripping novel of hidden love and hate, of the desire to belong, and the need for escape.

Shortlisted for the Guardian First Book AwardWinner of the Best First Book Commonwealth Writers' Award for the Eurasia region'A ghostly, elliptical piece of prose of quite magical quality, which tells the story of one man's reconciliation with his past .

'I have loved Kate Morton's spellbinding novels since I was a teenager' - Emilia Hart, bestselling author of WeywardRediscover The Forgotten Garden, the breathtaking intergenerational mystery from the multimillion-copy bestseller, Kate Morton.

'Prose this powerful could wake the dead' - ObserverCrossing a century of Eastern European history, The Lazarus Project is a profound exploration of alienation and the immigrant experience from Aleksandar Hemon, author of The World and All That It Holds.

'Truly infectious' GuardianAppa and Amma have driven home a shiny new Honda Civic to show off to their neighbours in Blue Hills housing colony.

FROM THE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF SARASWATI, SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES DEBUT PRIZE'A debut collection of such precocity and aplomb that it stands comparison to the likes of Junot Diaz and Bryan Washington' Observer'Moving, truthful, straight from the heart' Neel Mukherjee'These are excellent stories, told with skill and verve' Jon McGregor'Delicate, controlled and moving' Colin BarrettHere, beneath the planes circling Heathrow, various lives connect.

Both very funny and as propulsive as a thriller .

A powerful new novel about grief and mourning from the acclaimed and prize-winning author of The Old DriftA BARACK OBAMA BOOK OF THE YEAR and NEW YORK TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARI don't want to tell you what happened.

THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING PHENOMENON Exhilarating, timely and emotive GUARDIAN'I devoured it.

THE TWISTY NEW THRILLER FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE RUMOUR'Startlingly original .

SECRETS FROM THE PAST, UNRAVELLING IN THE PRESENTFrom the million-copy Sunday Timesbestsellercomes a gripping and moving story spanning 25 years and World War II, secrets, family and enduring love.

Whoever said beggars can t be choosers, my grandfather would remark when she was out of earshot, never met your mother.

'THE 90S GENDER SWAP NOVEL YOU NEED TO READ NOW' (NEW YORK TIMES), FROM THE AUTHOR OF I WHO HAVE NEVER KNOWN MENThere s a voice in Aline s head: a voice that wants out.

Fans of Dilly Court, Rosie Goodwin and Josephine Cox will love this wonderfully evocative and enchanting saga set in London's Docklands from much loved author, Patricia Burns.

Lose yourself in this heart-warming and captivating saga of love and heartache set in London's East End from much loved author, Patricia Burns.

Liverpool, 1958, and German refugee and inventor Ernst Frager is in search of a sense of belonging.

From the pen of multi-million copy seller and Sunday Times bestselling author Susan Sallis comes a magnificent and sweeping novel that asks whether friendships really can endure through thick and thin.

This light-hearted but engrossing, irresistible novel is the perfect read for a holiday or a cosy night in!

Fans of Katie Flynn, Rosie Clarke and Catherine Cookson will love being transported to another time and place by bestselling and prizewinning author Marie Joseph in this enthralling and heart-warming saga about one woman's desire for a glamourous and romantic life.

Startlingly erotic and immensely powerful, Garth Greenwell's What Belongs to You tells an unforgettable story about the ways our pasts and cultures, our scars and shames can shape who we are and determine how we love.

Fans of Maeve Binchy, Rosamunde Pilcher and Fiona Valpy will not be disappointed by this warm and compelling story where secrets from the past threaten the happiness of a small West Country community by multi-million copy seller and Sunday Times bestselling author Susan Sallis.

Exciting and dramatic but tender and heartfelt; this is a novel that you will return to again and again.

Fans of Trisha Ashley, Jenny Colgan and Milly Johnson will love this irresistible and uplifting read in which two differing world views collide from much-loved and ever-popular author Judy Astley.

Lose yourself in this captivating and heart-wrenching saga from much loved author Jess Foley, written in the bestselling tradition of Josephine Cox, Catherine Cookson and Dilly Court.

Fans of Josephine Cox, Catherine Cookson and Dilly Court will absolutely love this emotionally charged and unmissable romantic saga of one woman's search for love and fulfilment from much loved author Jess Foley.

This heart-wrenching, moving and emotional saga full of twists and turns and highlighting the importance of love and understanding by the Sunday Times bestselling author Ruth Hamilton is a must - read for fans of Catherine Cookson, Dilly Court and Josephine Cox.

Fans of Jane Fallon, Adele Parks and Candace Bushnell will devour this heart-warming and hilarious rom-com from Sunday Times bestselling author Jane Moore.

The community of South Riding, like the rest of the country, lives in the long shadow of war.

Much loved author, Jo Carnegie, brings us another riveting and raunchy read - a really steamy, romantic and hilarious indulgence that fans of Jilly Cooper will adore.

If you like Jilly Cooper, you will love this naughty, funny and deliciously addictive read from much loved author, Jo Carnegie.

An immensely readable drama of period society that you WILL NOT be able to put down.

Fans of Jilly Cooper will devour this racy, pacy and laugh-out-loud romantic comedy from much loved author, Jo Carnegie.

FOR FANS OF SARAH MOSS, EMMA STONEX AND MAGGIE O'FARRELL 'A bold, magical story' JO BROWNING WROE, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Terrible Kindness'A majestic work of the imagination .