There are a lot of new books coming out every week. With New Release Radar, I’ll help you narrow down the week’s new book releases into the titles you should get excited about. This week, I have nine great books to share with you, including a long awaited new Hunger Games prequel. Read on!
New Book Releases – March 18
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
All Haymitch wants is a quiet life with the girl he loves. But when his name is called, his world shatters. Alongside three other District 12 tributes – a dear friend, a calculating oddsmaker and the town’s most arrogant girl – he is sent to the Capitol, where the odds are stacked against him. As the arena’s horrors unfold, Haymitch realizes he’s not just fighting to survive. He’s fighting to make a statement that could shake the foundations of Panem itself.
Sunrise on the Reaping takes place 24 years before the original Hunger Games trilogy and 40 years after the prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Suzanne Collins only writes when she has something important to say, so I can’t wait to read this one.
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The Strawberry Patch Pancake House by Laurie Gilmore
Renowned chef Archer never expected to run a small-town pancake restaurant, but Dream Harbor offers stability for his daughter, Olive. When free-spirited Iris reluctantly takes a nanny job, unexpected sparks fly. Is their growing bond real, or is Olive just a determined matchmaker?
Fans will fall in love with Laurie Gilmore’s new spring romance set in Dream Harbor. The Strawberry Patch Pancake House is a sweet, swoony new book release that is sure to lift readers’ spirits.
Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green
In Everything Is Tuberculosis, John Green chronicles his friendship with Henry, a young tuberculosis patient in Sierra Leone, and uses Henry’s story to explore the scientific and social histories of tuberculosis. Once seen as a poet’s disease, it is now a major cause of death, particularly in impoverished communities. Green advocates for greater access to treatment and highlights the healthcare inequities that allow this treatable disease to continue killing 1.5 million people annually.
The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones
A 1912 diary hidden within a wall reveals a slow massacre tracing back to 217 Blackfeet dead in the snow. Through transcribed interviews, a Blackfeet man named Good Stab unravels his haunting story in a series of confessional visits. Stephen Graham Jones’ new novel is a chilling historical horror novel of the American west. The Buffalo Hunter Hunter is an enthrallingly dark read.
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The Bane Witch by Ava Morgyn
Piers Corbin has always been drawn to poison, both plants and men. After faking her own death to escape a violent marriage, she takes refuge with her estranged great-aunt. There, she discovers her true heritage as a Bane Witch in a lineage of women who consume deadly plants to eliminate evil men. While working at her aunt’s café and charming the local sheriff to avoid suspicion, Piers hones her deadly craft. But when a serial killer emerges in town, she knows exactly what must be done; it’s time to feed.
The Bane Witch is a fast paced and entertaining paranormal fantasy romance. Ava Morgyn’s new book release is darker and more mysterious than its cozy cover implies.
The Hymn to Dionysus by Natasha Pulley
Raised in a Greek legion, Phaidros has always obeyed orders. Everything changes, however, when he secretly saves a blue-eyed baby from a palace fire. Forced to abandon the child at a temple, he keeps the secret for years. Now a battle-worn training master haunted by trauma, he becomes entangled with Thebes’s crown prince, who vanished to escape an arranged marriage. As Phaidros searches for him, he encounters a mysterious witch named Dionysus, whose presence sparks unrest and whispers of a lost god, one born of Zeus and lost to the flames.
The Hymn to Dionysus transports readers to an ancient empire on the brink of collapse. Natasha Pulley packs a ton into this novel, resulting in a truly mesmerizing tale.
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Aunt Tigress by Emily Yu-Xuan Qin
Tam has spent years suppressing the predator inside her. She’s medicated, reformed, and living as Mama’s quiet, vegan daughter. But when her estranged Aunt Tigress is found murdered and skinned, Tam inherits an undead fox in a shoebox, a host of old enemies and a terrifying creature stalking her through the city. As she’s pulled back into a world of demons, ghosts and gods disguised as baristas, Tam must confront the past she tried to bury. But redemption comes at a cost, and as the world teeters on the edge of chaos, Tam is left with one question; can a monster ever truly change?
At turns chillingly gory and super sweet, Aunt Tigress is an entertaining work of urban fantasy. Emily Yu-Xuan Qin’s debut novel is perfect for fans of Seanan McGuire, Ilona Andrews and Ben Aaronovitch.
Murder by Memory by Olivia Waite
On the HMS Fairweather, an interstellar luxury liner where bodies are replaceable and minds stored safely, death is never permanent – until now. Detective Dorothy Gentleman wakes in a stranger’s body just as a murder shakes the ship. But someone isn’t just killing bodies: they’re erasing minds. As Dorothy investigates, she suspects her mischievous programmer nephew, Ruthie, or perhaps the enigmatic yarn shop owner – who just happens to be the ex of Dorothy’s borrowed body. With three centuries of secrets lurking in the Fairweather’s halls, Dorothy must unravel a mystery that threatens the very foundation of eternal life. Because this time, murder might actually mean forever.
A Memory Called Empire meets Miss Marple in Olivia Waite’s cozy, space-opera mystery. Murder by Memory takes common sci-fi tropes to unexpected places, resulting in an entertaining delight of a novella.
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The Prince Without Sorrow by Maithree Wijesekara
Prince Ashoka, the youngest son of a tyrannical emperor, longs for peace after rejecting his father’s brutal rule. When his father dies, Ashoka is sent away to govern a troubled region. There, he must confront his ideals to avoid becoming like the tyrant he despises. Shakti, a witch seeking revenge for her family’s murder, infiltrates the Maurya palace, using her powers to destroy the monarchy from within. As Ashoka and Shakti’s paths cross, they must navigate the risks of their choices in a world where witches and nature spirits are hunted.
Drawing on inspiration from the Mauryan Empire of Ancient India, The Prince Without Sorrow is a debut novel that you won’t want to miss. Maithree Wijesekara’s new book release is full of romance, angst and intrigue, making it perfect for fans of The Hurricane Wars and The Jasmine Throne.
You can check out these new book releases at Bookshop.org or your local bookstore. What March 18 new release are you most excited to read? Let us know below, and tune in next week to grow your TBR.
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