At QBD we are excited to snuggle up in a cosy reading nook and forget reality and our responsibilities and immerse ourselves in a fantastic book!
Not only has Autumn entered the chat, but so have heaps of amazing new releases on our bookshelves. We can’t wait to share our top picks with you.
Let’s dive in to our Autumn TBR list!
FICTION
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
A novel of heartstopping twists, dizzying beauty and ferocious love, Wild Dark Shore is a story about the impossible choices we make to protect the people we love, even as the world around us is ending.
Dominic Salt and his three children are caretakers of Shearwater, a tiny island not far from Antarctica. Home to the world’s largest seed bank. But with sea levels rising, the Salts are now its final inhabitants. Despite the wild beauty of life here, isolation has taken its toll on the Salts.
Then, during the worst storm the island has ever seen, a woman washes up on shore. As the Salts nurse the woman, Rowan, back to life, their suspicion gives way to affection. As the storms on Shearwater gather force, the characters must decide if they can trust each other enough to protect the precious seeds in their care before it’s too late…
Swept Away by Beth O’Leary
Swept Away is the epic new romance from the million-copy bestselling author of The Flatshare and The No-Show about your one-night stand becoming your one and only lifeline. Sharp, funny and breathtakingly intense, this standout novel is set to capture readers’ hearts.
Sparks fly at the pub, one passionate kiss leads to another and they end up stumbling home to the marina together.
The next morning, Lexi is more than ready for Zeke to leave. There’s just one small problem . . . the houseboat they stayed on has been swept out to sea.
As their supplies start to run dangerously low, and the waves pick up, Zeke and Lexi soon realise there’s much more on the line than their new relationship…
The Favourites by Layne Fargo
An epic love story that reimagines the tempestuous romance of Wuthering Heights in the sparkling, savage world of elite figure skating.
Katarina Shaw has always known she’s destined to become an Olympic skater. When she meets Heath Rocha, their instant connection makes them a formidable duo on the ice. Kat and Heath go from childhood sweethearts to champion ice dancers.
Until, at the Olympic Games, as the world holds its breath, a shocking incident instantly destroys their partnership.
Ten years later, an unauthorised tell-all documentary reignites the public obsession with Shaw and Rocha. If Kat wants to own her story, she must break her silence…
The Wedding People by Alison Espach
Phoebe Stone arrives at a grand beachside hotel in Rhode Island. Immediately she is mistaken for one of the wedding people – but she’s actually the only guest at the Cornwall Inn who isn’t here for the big event.
When the bride discovers her elaborate destination wedding could be ruined by a divorced and depressed stranger, she is furious. . . Soon, both women find their best-laid plans derailed and an unlikely confidante in one another.
Hilarious and moving, The Wedding People is an irresistible novel about love, friendship, dysfunctional families, and the unexpected paths that lead to happiness.
The Sex Lives of Married Women by Saman Shad
Raw, funny, and heartbreakingly relatable, The Sex Lives of Married Women is an unflinching exploration of the secret lives we all lead and the friendships that keep us going.
This story follows the stories of three married women who find themselves living in Sydney and all wanting different changes in their lives and relationships.
When their paths collide, Meena, Sophie, and Rani form an unlikely alliance. Over coffee, cocktails, and confessions, they share the messy, hilarious truths about marriage, motherhood, and what they really want.
FANTASY
The Knight And The Moth by Rachel Gillig
From the New York Times million-copy bestselling author Rachel Gillig comes the next big romantasy phenomenon: a gothic, mist-cloaked tale of a prophetess who is forced on an impossible quest with the one devilishly handsome knight whose future is beyond her sight.
Sybil Delling has traded a decade of service as a Diviner for a home in the great cathedral. In her dreams she receives visions from unearthly figures known as Omens. Lords and common folk alike travel to learn their futures by her dreams.
As she and her sister Diviners near the end of their service, a mysterious knight arrives at the cathedral. But when her fellow Diviners begin to vanish one by one, she has no choice but to seek his help in finding them. For the world outside the cathedral’s cloister is wrought with peril.
The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson
It is time for Bersun the Brusque, emperor of Orrun, to bring his reign to an end. Seven contenders will compete to replace him.
Trained at rival monasteries, each contender is inspired by a sacred animal. Eight exceptional warriors, thinkers, strategists – the best of the best.Then one of them is murdered.
It falls to the brilliant Neema Kraa to investigate. If Neema succeeds, she could win the throne – whether she wants it or not. But if she fails, she will sentence herself to death – and set in motion a sequence of events that could doom the empire . . .
YOUNG ADULT
This Dream Will Devour Us by Emma Clancey
Nora is the opposite of lucky. She’s still wrangling her dead dad’s debts when a mysterious illness lands her brother in hospital. But her fortunes take an unexpected turn when she wins the lottery to attend the Lamour family’s exclusive magical Dream Gala.
There’s just one problem: Nora never bought a lottery ticket.
Determined to discover who wants her at the Gala – and why – Nora plunges headfirst into magical high society. When her search for answers uncovers a sinister conspiracy, will Nora stay silent or risk the wrath of a family powerful enough to get away with murder?
Wandering Wild by Lynette Noni
Bestselling Australian author Lynette Noni turns her hand to contemporary romance in this swoony YA survival story.
Charlie Hart is a regular teenage girl who finds herself on a reality tv show, pretending to be Hollywood’s bad boy, Zander Rune’s biggest fan. But the trip goes horribly wrong, and Charlie and Zander are left stranded in the wilderness. The only way they’ll survive is if they trust each other. But in order to do so, both will have to find themselves-and one another-in the process.
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