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Elizabeth Zhang knows her place in the world. She knows she’s in the tenth percentile for likability, the seventieth percentile for attractiveness, and the ninety-ninth percentile for academics. With a hard-working ethic instilled in her by immigrant parents, armed with impeccable grades...

Brought to you by Penguin. For fans of THE TRAVELLING CAT CHRONICLES and translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori, translator of CONVENIENCE STORE WOMAN, a tender and mesmerizing story about kindness, community and the wonder of life On the outskirts of Tokyo, in a neighbourhood crossed by a commuter...

If you've ever wished for the vibes of K-Pop Demon Hunters but older, queer and a little spicy - get ready for Camille Chong's New Adult debut sapphic urban fantasy, Love, Gods and Sinners! 'Harper and Tia are the kind of funny, flawed, flirtatious enemies to lovers that readers will adore.' -...

In the summer of 2020, as Germany slowly emerges from lockdown, a young Japanese woman studying in Göttingen waits at the train station to meet an old friend. Nomiya died a decade earlier in the Tōhoku tsunami, but he has suddenly returned without any explanation. The reunited friends share a past that's a world away from the tranquillity of Göttingen. Yet Nomiya's spectral presence destabilises something in the city...

'A great insight' - Michael Rosen Listening connects us to others and the world around us. Learn how to harness its power in this life-changing new book. Drawing on the Japanese concept of 'kiku' - a deep listening practice - sociologist and listening expert Dr Haru Yamada brings together...

The only thing to fear about the past is it may destroy the future… 2005: While researching her Japanese ancestors, Isla travels from Scotland to Kagoshima. There, a vicious typhoon hurls her through a strange white gate and back to 1877, amid the dawn of the Satsuma Rebellion – the conflict...

Seventeen-year-old Nareeka “Niki” Gill grew up in the small town of Longrove, living next door to her beloved Aunt Sandra. She hasn’t been back to the town, though, since Aunt Sandra’s death three years ago – her parents wanted a fresh start. But with her mum and dad going on a...

In Pyae Moe Thet War's electrifying and heartfelt new rom-com, a writer's attempt to find inspiration for her new novel is sabotaged by a vacation gone horribly wrong...and feelings for her off limits best friend. A trip they'll never forget... Poe Myat Sabei has the publishing career that any...

In this smart and swoony adventure rom-com, a journalist and a movie star find themselves teaming up to cover up a murder...and falling for each other in the process. When freelance journalist Khin Haymar is assigned by Vogue to get a scoop on Tyler Tun, Hollywood’s hottest movie, she's...

'Exquisitely written and utterly compelling' SUSAN BARKER 'The soul of a stylish mystery and the pace of an old-fashioned thriller' MOHAMMED HANIF 'Elegant, edgy and cinematic' EMMA CLAIRE SWEENEY Anna has never met anybody like Loll: a British hostess at the Moonglow bar in the Japanese city of...

A breath-taking YA mystery fantasy, illustrated with stunning Japanese-inspired artwork, perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Xiran Jay Zhao and R.F. Kuang. "A vividly imagined fantasy like no other. With a plot that keeps twisting, Hyo will satisfy both the mystery and anime fans alike." - Eliza...

In this bold and intimate semi-autobiographical novel, La Maison, Emma Becker transports the reader behind the closed doors of a Berlin brothel, where she worked for two years not only to earn a living, but to immerse herself in a world she wanted to understand?and to write about with...

When freelance journalist Khin Hlaing is assigned by Vogue to get a scoop on Tyler Tun, Hollywood's hottest movie, she's determined to succeed. Tyler has returned home to Myanmar to shoot his latest film, and if Khin's able to get an exclusive, there may well be a permanent position waiting for her at Vogue Singapore. Tyler has a very private life and doesn't show any sign of letting down his walls for Khin. But then one night on set, a man follows Khin into the park. When he threatens her, Tyler steps in and things escalate fast.

It's raining in Sarawak, Malaysia – a lot – and Leila must go home to help her Mak before the floods become serious. But she hasn't been home since the death of her father – and she's not quite ready to confront what's waiting for her there. Life with Pak was complicated. As the floodwaters rise and her family and home become threatened, can Leila confront the enormity of her own past in order to move forwards properly in her present?

A young woman finds herself transported back in time to 1920s Tokyo just as Japan enters a dangerous new era. Yui Sanada struggles to raise her twelve-year-old brother, Hiro, while contending with a neglectful, alcoholic mother. During a trip to Ueno Park, Hiro runs away from his sister into a...

*A STYLIST TOP 10 DEBUT FICTION BY WOMEN FOR 2025* *A COSMOPOLITAN TOP 25 BEST HISTORICAL FICTION NOVEL* 'Captures with grace and profundity the experience of immigrants and health workers' TASH AW 'A beautifully immersive coming-of-age tale set amongst the brilliance and bleakness of 1970s...

Poe Myat Sabei has the publishing career that any writer would kill for: her first novel became an international number one bestseller and is being turned into a Netflix film. But now on deadline for her second book, Poe is facing a catastrophic case of writer's block. The solution? Book a two-week getaway to an exclusive island resort for her and her best friend Zwe where she'll undoubtedly be inspired to write her next bestseller. But the vacation of their dreams turns into a nightmare when the resort is taken over by a mysterious group that's very armed and very angry.

A breath-taking YA fantasy, perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Xiran Jay Zhao and R.F. Kuang Meet the Hakai Family Hellmakers: Purveyors of artisan hells and unlucky days to inflict upon your enemies. They'll make it personal... But for a price! Hyo Hakai is a hellmaker. But when a curse...

'Atmospheric, intricate and authentic' ERIN KELLY 'Utterly immersive and completely compelling . . . A dazzling debut' D. V. BISHOP 'An unusual and enjoyable crime story' SUNDAY TIMES *** DARKNESS LIES IN THE SHADOWS OF VICTORIAN LONDON Opium, treachery, murder . . . Pearl Fitzgerald arrives in...

'A LABYRINTHINE MYSTERY OF EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL COMPLEXITY' Jo Brand 'DELIRIOUS AND REWARDING' Guardian 'UNMISSABLE' Woman's Weekly A GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025 Fleeing Scotland in the wake of family disgrace, 16-year-old Ida Campbell secures a scholarship at a failing girls' boarding...