HABITATIONS by Shiela Sundar received a fantastic review from Singapore Unbound. Reviewer Kristin T. Lee raves: “[W]hile HABITATIONS is very much an immigrant novel, there is a broad appeal in how it plumbs the unspoken wants of the human heart. Loneliness, the unremitting pain of losing a loved one, the constraints of familial obligation, the yearning towards freedom—these universal themes are explored with tender authenticity…With intelligent social commentary, wise insight into the human heart, and refined prose, HABITATIONS sings a quiet refrain of loss, longing, striving, and devotion—a subtle showstopper of a novel.” Simon & Schuster published the book on April 2, 2024.

Mason Coile’s WILLIAM continues to receive rave reviews. In The Guardian, Lisa Tuttle writes: “The tension mounts in a brilliantly plotted story combining horror tropes, suspense and metaphysical speculation about the nature of the soul: a terrifying, thought-provoking read.” Meanwhile, Criminal Element reviewer Doreen Sheridan praises WILLIAM as “a cinematic, cautionary tale of bleeding edge robotics gone terribly awry.” In The Hippo’s Oct. 10 issue, Jennifer Graham writes: “It is the sort of book you have to read twice…I don’t like horror, but I loved this absorbing, disturbing little book.” Lastly, for The Toronto Star, Alex Good writes: “WILLIAM is a short, sharp shock of a book…Mason Coile keeps the human rats running through the maze at a brisk, entertaining pace and wraps things up with a great ending.” WILLIAM was published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons on September 10, 2024.

THE FOURTH CONSORT by Edward Ashton received a starred review from Library Journal. Marlene Harris writes: “This is a deep surprise of a story as it contemplates the perils and pitfalls of communication and the difficulty of reaching anything like understanding with a species with which one shares few if any frames of reference…Readers who found the struggle to communicate in Ray Nayler’s THE MOUNTAIN IN THE SEA will enjoy the equally fraught miscommunications between the minarchs, the ‘stickmen,’ and the humans, while fans of the classic STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION episode ‘Darmok’ will find this to be a familiar and similarly complex and heartbreaking tale.” St. Martin’s Press will publish the book on February 25, 2025.

Ahead of its release, THE TELLER OF SMALL FORTUNES by Julie Leong has received two starred reviews. For Library Journal, Marlene Harris writes: “Leong’s debut is a delightful cozy fantasy that will appeal to fans of LEGENDS & LATTES by Travis Baldree and A PIRATE’S LIFE FOR TEA by Rebecca Thorne.” Meanwhile, Bookpage writes: “In this sweet-natured and therapeutic fantasy, Leong homes in on small moments, carefully calibrating each step toward trust and companionship.” THE TELLER OF SMALL FORTUNES will be published by Ace on November 5, 2024.

THE QUEEN by Nick Cutter received a starred review from Library Journal. Reviewer Becky Spratford writes: “[THE QUEEN] is one of the most entertaining novels readers will encounter this year…Readers will be engulfed by the story from the moment they open the book, while the echoing hum of what they just experienced will buzz around in their heads long after they finish. Cutter (THE TROOP; LITTLE HEAVEN) is at the top of his game here, providing an intensely visceral and gripping tale.” THE QUEEN will be published by Gallery Books on October 29, 2024.

A new review in Reactor for Emily Hamilton’s debut novel THE STARS TOO FONDLY calls the book “a fast-paced, entertaining science-fiction romance romp, replete with pop-culture riffs and references [and] smart-arse asides, witty banter, and sexual-romantic chemistry,” written “with verve and style.” The book has also recently been recommended by BookRiot (“10 Sapphic Sci-Fi Books You’ll Fall in Love With”) and Paste (“8 Must-Read Spacemance and Romancifi Books to Dive Into Romantic Science Fiction”), and it’s a featured selection on Indiebound’s “2024 Indie Gift Guide for Genre Lovers.” THE STARS TOO FONDLY was published by Harper Voyager in the US and Gollancz in the UK on June 11, 2024.

Booklist’s starred review of A FEW WORDS IN DEFENSE OF OUR COUNTRY by Robert Hilburn calls the book “an illuminating and masterful achievement.” Additionally, Hilburn will appear in conversation with Bernie Taupin at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills on October 21 to speak about the book, in a Q&A moderated by LA Times pop critic Randy Lewis. Hachette Books will publish A FEW WORDS IN DEFENSE OF OUR COUNTRY on October 22, 2024.

WILLIAM by Mason Coile is enjoying a very successful release. Margot Harrison wrote a glowing review for The New York Times: “The uncanny aspect of A.I. is front and center in WILLIAM, Mason Coile’s slim, gripping novel about the horror of watching software embrace its will to power…Mouthy and creepy in equal measures, WILLIAM recalls the living ventriloquist dummies in classic chiller films such as MAGIC and DEAD OF NIGHT…[Coile] has crafted a cyber-horror tale that combines cerebrality and carnage, a twist on THE SHINING in which the house is haunted by a ghost in the machine.” People praised WILLIAM in its September 23 print issue: “If you don’t fear rapidly evolving AI technology yet, read this one. Come for the creepily smart robot, stay for the expertly executed horror tropes—and one heck of a twist.” People also published a list curated by Coile of “Terrifying Literary Horror Novels to Sink Your Fangs Into.” Lastly, for the Book Reporter, Ray Palen writes: “The finale is indeed terrifying and so well written that it is easy for Mason Coile to manipulate his readers…WILLIAM reads like a parable for existentialism and artificial life, with more than a few moments that will call to mind FRANKENSTEIN. I really enjoyed this thrill ride of a novel and defy anyone not to finish it in a single sitting.” WILLIAM was published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons on September 10, 2024.

Ahead of its highly anticipated release, THE QUEEN by Nick Cutter has been featured on multiple reading lists, including BookRiot’s “Horror Lovers, Who Else Is Ready for Halloween?,” She Reads’ “Most Anticipated Horror Books of Fall 2024,” and BookRiot’s “Most Anticipated Horror Books of Fall 2024, According to Goodreads.” THE QUEEN will be published by Gallery Books on October 29, 2024.

THE BEST AMERICAN FOOD AND TRAVEL WRITING 2024 received praise from Publishers Weekly: “Sacred places and cuisines both exotic and familiar are explored in this sumptuous anthology of the year’s best essays on food and travel…Readers will devour this.” Mariner Books will publish the book on October 22, 2024.