July

A woman who wields magical tarot cards lands herself in a false engagement with the headmaster of a mysterious academy in this first installment of an enthralling romantasy series from the bestselling author of A Deal with the Elf King. Clara Graysword has survived the underworld of Eclipse City through thievery, luck, and a whole lot of illegal magic. After a job gone awry, Clara is sentenced to a lifetime in prison for inking tarot cards\-a rare power reserved for practitioners at the elite Arcana Academy. Just when it seems her luck has run dry, the academy's enigmatic headmaster, Prince Kaelis, offers her an escape\-for a price. Kaelis believes that Clara is the perfect tool to help him steal a tarot card from the king and use it to re\-create an all\-powerful card long lost to time. In order to conceal her identity and keep her close, Kaelis brings Clara to Arcana Academy, introducing her as the newest first\-year student and his bride\-to\-be. Thrust into a world of arcane magic and royal intrigue, where one misstep will send her back to prison or worse, Clara finds that the prince she swore to hate may not be what he seems. But can she risk giving him power over the world\-and her heart? Or will she take it for herself?

The new twisty and playfully addictive thriller from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Everyone Here is Lying and The Couple Next Door. _She loves her husband. But she might love their house more._ Jill and Ted adore their New York brownstone the way others adore their children. They have carefully, expensively, made every inch of it their own. It reflects who they are, their status and tastes. With the grand mahogany staircase and state-of-the-art kitchen, it is the stuff of glossy magazines and real-estate dreams. It is their sanctuary. So when Ted’s inheritance runs out and he makes a bad investment, they panic. How can they protect their beloved home and enviable lifestyle? The answer is obvious. Or at least, it is obvious to Jill and Ted. The death of one wealthy family member could solve all their problems. Together, they will get away with murder. As long as they trust each other. And as long as there are no surprises . . . ' _A modern master of the psychological thriller.' STEVE CAVANAGH 'The queen of page-turners' ANDREA MARA 'Shari Lapena is the undisputed queen of dysfunctional families.' CLARE MACKINTOSH_

PREPARE TO BE The no. 1 Sunday Times and MULTI-million-copy bestselling author is back with a brand-new spine tingling thriller, coming July 2026... Readers love Lisa 'Lisa Jewell is a STONE COLD GENIUS!' MARIAN KEYES ‘Lisa Jewell is on top-form' RUTH WARE 'A master of her craft’ MICHELLE McDONAGH '\[Lisa Jewell\] is a genius' SABINE DURRANT