10 books for May: New titles from Doireann Ní Ghríofa, Douglas Stuart, Sarah A Parker...
Books to watch out for in May.
was a romantasy hit filled with direwolves and danger and its sequel by co-authors Eliza and Annie, who write under a pen name, promises to pack in the action as Meryn is caught in a deadly game of politics, with the only person she can trust being the dark and dangerous Alpha, Stark Therion.
An irresistible rom-com from the author of the acclaimed . Writer on the soap opera Northside, Annie has to share an office with her nemesis, Art Sullivan. When she suspects someone's sabotaging Northside, she realises she'll need Art's help to stop them.
It’s the eve of Frankie’s wedding weekend, and she doesn’t know where they stand or even if George will show up as her best man. The two best friends have one week in paradise to fix their friendship or fall apart.
Fresh from the adaptation of , thriller writer Andrea Mara brings a psychological tale that sees two daughters vanish after a wedding, and their mothers uncover chilling secrets.
was an instant sensation last year and its follow up continues the Moonfall Series as Raeve’s thirst for vengeance continues to burn, as does her love for Kaan Vaegor, who is desperate to save his kingdom from ruin.
The authors of return with a standalone novel about Laura and Dee, two friends who said they'd never let a man get in the way of their friendship — but they haven’t spoken since the day they buried a body together.
author brings to life a train that can give you the chance to re-live the moments that meant most in life. Wilbur wishes he could go back and live differently. But to do so risks everything in this time-travelling love story.
When world kettlebell lifting champion David Keohan heard about old tales of stone lifting, he was captivated. So he set off on a quest to see if he could rediscover any of these famous stones. Here he shares journey across Ireland to revive the lost tradition.
Cork author Doireann Ní Ghríofa’s debut won awards including Irish Book of the Year. Her next non-fiction is both history and ghost story sparked by the conversion of a derelict Victorian mental hospital into modern apartments. Sure to be another quietly powerful read.
The next novel from the Booker Prize winner is a tender and devastating story of of a father and son, focusing on a young man's return home and how the bonds of family life are torn by the weight of expectation.
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