Here we are in the new year and we're excited to see what's coming out of the presses in 2024. After looking around, we've managed to compile a wish list of sorts for what we're interested to read this year. Perhaps you'll be piqued too?
We put this list together before last Christmas, keeping in mind that some new releases might be announced later this year. It's okay, we'll be keeping an eye out for those too. For now, have a look at these, and do note that the publishing dates are correct at publishing time and may be subject to change.
The Storm We Made by Vanessa ChanHodder & Stoughton
9781399712583
Scheduled for 9 January 2024
In pre-World War II Malaya, housewife Cecily Alcantara is lured into spying for Japan by Shigeru Fujiwara, a charismatic undercover Japanese military official. But when the Japanese invade, a reign of terror ensues and Cecily's dream of a better, British-free Malaya turns to ashes as her family and many others suffer the consequences. A strong, unsparing debut by Malaysian author Vanessa Chan.
The London Bookshop Affair by Louise FeinWilliam Morrow
9780063304840
Scheduled for 16 January 2024
Amid the Cuban Missile Crisis, Celia Duchesne dreams of a life better than her job at an old bookshop on the Strand. Her life is enlivened when a dashing American walks into the shop but just as she starts thinking of romance, she learns of her connection with Anya Moreau, a member of an espionage network in occupied France during World War II. Two conflicts, two decades apart, two women. What links them all, and how will this story play out?
The Diamond of London by Andrea PenroseKensington
9781496744203
Scheduled for 23 January 2024
Based on the real-life Lady Hester Stanhope, this work of historical fiction charts her life in London as she struggles against her father's whims and Regency-era societal norms in pursuit of her dreams. It would be interesting to see how Andrea Penrose imagines the genesis of the British aristocrat, antiquarian, and adventurer. What would prompt Hester to leave the glam and glitter of London high society for rough-and-tumble life she would eventually choose?
House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. MaasBloomsbury UK
9781526628237
Scheduled for 30 January 2024
The third, long-awaited and much-hyped Cresent City novel by Sarah J. Maas is coming! Human-Fae hybrid Bryce Quinlan is stuck somewhere trying to get home, but who can she trust to lead the way back? Meanwhile, fallen angel Hunt Athalar is imprisoned by the archangels and has no idea whether Bryce is doing okay. He wants to help her but he has to free himself first...
Bride by Ali HazelwoodBerkley
9780593550403
Scheduled for 6 February 2024
A paranormal romance, with vampires and werewolves ... if we've been here before, Ali Hazelwood is taking us back there again. Perhaps tired of the attempts on her life, Misery Lark, daughter of a powerful vampire politician, leaves her community to live among humans. But her dad wants to establish peace between vampires and werewolves by marrying her to the werewolf alpha. As it is with such marriages of convenience, not everybody's on board. And why did Misery accept anyway?
All This Twisted Glory by Tahereh MafiHarperCollins
9780063375536
Scheduled for 6 February 2024
Another anticipated read is the third novel in Tahereh Mafi's This Woven Kingdom series. Alizeh, the long-lost heir to the ancient Jinn kingdom, has been taken to the kingdom of Tulan by its ruler Cyrus. He proposes marriage to Alizeh, offering her his realm ... and his life. Accepting this deal might help Alizeh become queen of the Jinn, but what's behind Cyrus's weird proposal? Then there's Prince Kamran, the other guy in Alizeh's life, who has come to Tulan seeking revenge...
Tales of the Celestial Kingdom by Sue Lynn TanHarper Voyager
9780063326699
Scheduled for 6 February 2024
Can't get enough of Sue Lynn Tan's Celestial Kingdom? Complementing her bestselling duology, comprising Daughter of the Moon Goddess and Heart of the Sun Warrior, is this collection of nine tales, including an epilogue to the duology. Taking place before, during and after the two novels, these stories, told through the viewpoints of the novels' multiple characters, link the events in the duology to create a richer and fuller epic.
The Fox Wife by Yangsze ChooHenry Holt and Co.
9781250266019
Scheduled for 13 February 2024
In Manchuria, 1908, a young woman lies dead in the snow, and a detective named Bao is called to find out who she was and how she died. Are fox spirits to blame? Meanwhile, a family that runs a Chinese medicine shop takes in a mysterious young lady as a maid, even as it anxiously awaits the twenty-fourth birthday of its only grandson – an event that may never come due to a strange curse. In a world where mortals and spirits mingle, what lies ahead for the maid and the detective?
Slow Noodles: A Cambodian Memoir of Love, Loss, and Family Recipes by Chantha NguonAlgonquin Books
9781643753492
Scheduled for 20 February 2024
In this "haunting and beautiful" memoir, Chantha Nguon, co-founder of the Stung Treng Women's Development Center in northeastern Cambodia, recalls her life under the Khmer Rouge, then as a refugee in Vietnam and Thailand, before returning to a changed country. Included are over 20 recipes for Khmer dishes that evoke the memories of her mother's kitchen and "slow noodles" philosophy, which has carried her through her most turbulent years.
Whiskey Tender: A Memoir by Deborah Jackson TaffaHarper
9780063288515
Scheduled for 27 February 2024
A Native American girl is raised to believe that achieving the American dream meant having to put aside her culture and her land. As she comes of age, however, she begins to question the logic behind this. In between stories of growing up on and off the reservation are meditiations on tribal identity, systemic oppression and injustice, intergenerational trauma, and what it means to be Native and American.
The Prisoner's Throne by Holly BlackLittle, Brown
9780316592734
Scheduled for 5 March 2024
Dive back into the world of Elfhame in the concluding volume of the Stolen Heir duology. Thanks to his shenanigans, Prince Oak, heir to the kingdom of Elfhame, is in deep trouble: imprisoned in the icy north and bound to the will of a monstrous queen. The shadow of war looms as the rulers of Elfhame prepare to retrieve their lost heir, and not even the scheming Oak can weasel his way out of this without dooming someone he loves.
The Familiar by Leigh BardugoFlatiron Books
9781250884251
Scheduled for 9 April 2024
Luzia, a servant in the household of an impoverished Spanish nobleman, is revealed to be talented in magic. Forced to use her abilities to help the family climb the social ladder, she draws the attention of the disgraced secretary to the Spanish king. Luzia enters a world where the lines between magic, science, and fraud are blurred, and she'll have to muster all her resources to survive. With the stakes so high, should she raise them further by seeking the help of an immortal familiar?
To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods by Molly X. ChangDel Rey
9780593722244
Scheduled for 16 April 2024
Ruying can pull the life out of people – literally. A citizen of a nation colonised by technologically advanced invaders, Ruying's gift – to her, a curse – is discovered by an enemy prince. His proposal to her: become his personal assassin and her family will be taken care of. But how far can she trust him? Is he really using her to make her country a better place? Bad enough that the power she wields also shortens her own lifespan...
Song of the Six Realms by Judy I. LinFeiwel & Friends
9781250871619
Scheduled for 23 April 2024
Orphan and musician Xue looks set to slave away for life because of her indenture contract until a mysterious duke appears with an offer: serve as a musician at his manor for a year and he'll free her from indenture. But after surviving a monster attack, she learns that this duke is one of the divine rulers of the Celestial Realm. The Six Realms are in trouble, and her memories may hold the key to avert an impending catastrophe.
Real Americans by Rachel KhongKnopf
9780593537251
Scheduled for 30 April 2024
A tale spanning three generations that explores what it means to be American. In 1999, Lily Chen, the only child of Chinese migrants fleeing Mao's Cultural Revolution, meets and falls in love with the heir to a pharmaceutical empire. About two decades later, Lily is a single mom to Nick and tight-lipped about the past. Feeling a sense of displacement, Nick seeks his biological father, but he might find more than what he's looking for.
Heavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay ZhaoTundra Books
9780735269989
Scheduled for 30 April 2024
The highly anticipated sequel to Zhao's Chinese history/Pacific Rim mash-up sees the protagonist Zetian at the seat of power at Huaxia. But her world is not as it seems, and revelations about an enemy force her to share power with a dangerous man. There's so much to do, though they'd rather not be bedevilled by political unrest and intrigue. At least Zetian has a chance to dismantle the country's corrupt and misogynist system, but how far will she go to do it?
Lies and Weddings by Kevin KwanDoubleday
9780385546294
Scheduled for 21 May 2024
Rufus Leung Gresham, future Duke of Greshambury, is roped into a scheme by his mother. The family is broke and in debt after years of living large, and she wants Rufus to marry a filthy-rich woman who might be among the guests at his sister's wedding. Rufus's heart, however, belongs to a childhood crush from a modest family. Then, a volcanic eruption and a hot mic bury the Greshams' plans and reputation like Pompeii. What can possibly be salvaged from this mess?
The Housemaid is Watching by Freida McFaddenPoisoned Pen Press
9781464221132
Scheduled for 11 June 2024
The third book in The Housemaid series by McFadden. After years of cleaning and helping other people's homes, Millie, the maid who's more than what she seems, is now mistress of her own. She and her family moved into a suburb to start a new life, far away from her past. But at a dinner date with a new neighbour, the maid's cold stare unsettles her. Millie also feels a presence watching her, and another neighbour's warning chills her to the bone. Was moving here a mistake?
Plague Ship: The Untold Story of Captain Cook and His Legacy by Kirstin DowneyAmberley Publishing
9781445689371
Scheduled for 15 June 2024
British explorer Captain James Cook is known for his voyages and discoveries in the Pacific Ocean and is regarded as a hero in Britain. What else did he — and other explorers like him – leave behind? Kristin Downey musters all available resources to fill in gaps in the record of Cook's journeys, specifically their impact on the indigenous populations he visited. A book that promises "a tale of two worlds colliding and of how guns, germs and steel transformed the Pacific region".
Children of Anguish and Anarchy by Tomi AdeyemiHenry Holt and Co.
9781250171016
Scheduled for 25 June 2024
In the concluding volume of Adeyemi's Legacy of Orïsha series, Zélie Adebola, maji of the Ikú Clan, has helped bring down her country's brutal monarchy. Magic has returned to the land and the maji have risen again. However, a new threat looms as she finds herself caged and shipped across the sea to a faraway land by warriors with iron skulls. A foreign king has learnt of Zélie's abilities and his designs on them and Orïsha may lead to the end of her land and her people.
A History of the World in Six Plagues: How Contagion, Class, and Captivity Shaped Us, from Cholera to Covid-19 by Edna BonhommeAtria/One Signal Publishers
9781982197834
Scheduled for 3 December 2024
Minds fresh from the COVID-19 pandemic – which is still with us, by the way – may be intrigued by this tome. Princeton-trained historian Edna Bonhomme examines how our attitudes towards disease makes pandemics even worse than they should be. Combing through history, she reveals how racial, economic, and sociopolitical divides hamstrung public health initiatives and affect marginalised and vulnerable communities.
Whew! Still with us? Good, because we'll be clueing you in on what else to read in 2024, so stay tuned, and thanks for sticking with MPH!
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