Leigh Verburg

The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.

Beautifully atmospheric worlds powered by magic offer readers immersive stories.

SFF takes on well-known tales, including “Aladdin,” “Hansel and Gretel,” The Nutcracker, and Slavic folklore.

Myths and legends unfold in these forthcoming science fiction and fantasy titles, based on Beowulf, an old Chinese tale, and Greek and Nigerian mythology.

Two YA novelists make their adult fantasy debuts with gladiatorial games and a Cinderella retelling.

Books themselves take center stage in these SFF novels about the magic of the written word.