Judging books by their covers, 23
Just want to share some books whose covers I love! Once every 4 weeks, I'll post 4 books and super short synopses of books whose covers catch my eye. The Pirate Queen: A Novel by Ariel Lawhon ( Doubleday , 2026): A sweeping historical adventure inspired by the life of Grace O’Malley, the legendary Irish folk heroine who risked everything to defend her people. Dead Beat by Leigh Bardugo ( Flatiron Books , 2026): The highly anticipated, explosive conclusion to the Ninth House trilogy. Turncloak by L.K. Steven (Del Rey, 2026): Three rival mages race for power, vengeance, and the fate of Atherin in the epic second installment of the Silvercloak Saga . American Hagwon: A Novel by Min Jin Lee (Cardinal, 2026): An unforgettable, panoramic novel where the smallest of gestures can have enormous repercussions, where the bonds of family and of memory twist and fray but rarely break, and where willful self-sacrifice—for the benefit of loved ones and even strangers...
