How to describe THE ONCE AND FUTURE QUEEN by Paula Lafferty? If you love The Mists of Avalon and are looking for a new take on Arthurian legend, are a fan of Matthew Macfadyen’s version of Mr. Darcy, or enjoy timeslip novels like Outlander, this book will steal your heart!  #ewgc bit.ly/TOAFQedel

CHASING THE RING by Lauren Rowe (Kensington 1/27/26 9781496757722) When a wronged bride & an NFL QB find themselves sharing the same Hawaiian vacation, a no-strings, just-for-fun encounter quickly becomes much more in this spicy football romance for fans of Tessa Bailey! tinyurl.com/38kbd2f7 #ewgc

HOUSE OF RAYNE by Harley Laroux (Kensington 9/30/25 9781496756831) Horror romance just in time for spooky season from the bestselling author of HER SOUL TO TAKE! Sapphic passion! Gothic vibes! A remote island! A monster in the woods! An ancient curse! Nominations due 8/1! tinyurl.com/mrx2ky8h #ewgc

We have some amazing books coming out October, including the latest mystery fting Agatha Christie's housekeeper as a sleuth; a spellbinding debut set at a magical school; and a feminist retelling of the Scottish “Ballad of Tam Lin." We hope you'll consider voting for them for LibraryReads! #ewgc

The cover for THE FOURTH WIFE by Linda Hamilton will be revealed on Kensington's socials soon! I couldn't put down this thrilling Gothic that is The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas meets “Sister Wives” #EWGC www.naturl.link/t6jpbR

While we don't have a cover for THE FOURTH WIFE by Linda Hamilton yet, I'm just too excited and have to share! A deliciously chilling historical Gothic horror where a young Mormon woman moves into a decrepit mansion with her new husband... and his other wives… #EWGC www.naturl.link/t6jpbR

THE BOOK OF AUTUMN by Molly O’Sullivan (10.28.25) is a spellbinding debut blending together all of my favorite genres: fantasy, mystery, and a little romance! Please consider reading & voting for LibraryReads (Due 9/1)! #EWGC Edelweiss DRC: bit.ly/BOAdrc

THE BOOK OF AUTUMN by Molly O’Sullivan (10.28.25) is a spellbinding debut about ambition, privilege, second chance romance (who doesn’t love that?) and ancient magic @ an enchanted school in New Mexico. Please consider reading & voting for LibraryReads (Due 9/1)! #EWGC Edelweiss DRC: bit.ly/BOAdrc

Call for blurbs! I'm looking for librarians who are interested in reading manuscripts & providing early blurbs for ARCs! Currently seeking for #THEFOURTHWIFE by Linda Hamilton, a historical Mormon gothic novel w/ a feminist slant. Please email me if interested: [email protected] #EWGC

Before she was a queen, she was an amateur sleuth… learn all about the Young Queen Victoria and the secrets hiding in the walls of Kensington Palace in Darcie Wilde’s The Heir from @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social tinyurl.com/3wvbx46b #ewgc #historicalmystery #darciewilde

For fans of THE BOG WIFE, MEXICAN GOTHIC, and THE HUNGER, check out Maria Tureaud's THIS HOUSE WILL FEED--a chilling Gothic horror set at the height of Ireland's Great Hunger #EWGC #GothicHorror bit.ly/4kQ7jHc

Thank YOU to those who made Emily Rath's NORTH IS THE NIGHT a #LibraryReads selection--now check out the next release in her #booktok viral #JacksonvilleRays series, PUCKING STRONG! Vote by July 1st for this queer, MM romance that melts the ice #EWGC

#ewgc Loved, loved, loved GUESS AGAIN by Charlie Donlea, due out in July from @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social. He never disappoints.

Calling all my Regency-obsessed librarians, prolific historical mystery writer Darcie Wilde is back again with a new series starring young Queen Victoria who will have to solve a few murders before donning the crown in THE HEIR... @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social #EWGC #historicalmystery

Ellen Marie Wiseman returns with a gritty yet hopeful new novel featuring a young immigrant mother in Virginia who fights for her dignity and those she loves against America’s rising eugenics movement. We hope you'll read and consider it for #LibraryReads! Edelweiss: bit.ly/LiesTheyTold... #EWGC

#MATISSE AT WAR (10/28/25) is a wonderful bouillabaisse - of history, biography, #impressionism, family, & the transcendent power of #art. DM me for galleys and event requests! #ewgc Check more books on the power of #resistance: bit.ly/ResistanceFl...

BLOOD SLAVES by @markusredmond.bsky.social reimagines the vampire origin story as the last member of an ancient African vampire tribe & an enslaved man lead a blood-soaked battle for freedom & revenge. @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social O.S. Jul 29 #LibraryReads nominations by Jun 1 #EWGC bit.ly/3YgjYdH

Receive a pack of custom ENTIRELY TRUE STORY OF THE FANTASTICAL MESMERIST NORA GREY tarot cards with your ARC! Rich with references to the book, these cards are available by request. More info below! #EWGC Learn more about NORA GREY here: bit.ly/3XDja2w

Another fun fact about THE ENTIRELY TRUE STORY OF THE FANTASTICAL MESMERIST NORA GREY is that we have a beautiful book club kit for it! Check it out on Edelweiss: bit.ly/NoraGreyBCK #EWGC

MY FATHER ALWAYS FINDS CORPSES by Lee Hollis brings readers to the desert oasis of Palm Springs, where former child star Jarrod Jarvis and his daughter have to solve the murder of her ex-boyfriend… @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social bit.ly/FatherAlways... #EWGC #cozymystery

FINALLY! The Kensington Cozies booklet for 2025 is here! This is the ultimate source for all things cozy mystery and can be viewed online here! bit.ly/KensCozies2025 We also have physical copies, please pm or email [email protected] if you want one (or more 😄) #EWGC

Patricia Falvey’s THE FAMINE ORPHANS highlights a fascinating and little known period of history. During the potato famine in the mid-1800s, young Irish women were sent to Australia where it was thought there would be better opportunities. #ewgc @kensington-library.bsky.social

As spiritualism reaches its fevered pitch at the dawn of the 20th century, a young girl crosses the veil to unlock a powerful connection within an infamous asylum in this thrillingly atmospheric, exquisitely evocative exploration of feminine rage and agency #EWGC #Historical #Fantasy bit.ly/3XDja2w

If you love magic, mystery, romance, and dark academia, then THE BOOK OF AUTUMN by Molly O'Sullivan (OS 10.28.25) is for you! Librarian Tina Panik describes it best: "...The magical intelligence of Naomi Novik’s work, and the escapade energy of CJ Archer’s Glass Library series." #EWGC bit.ly/BOAdrc

We're charmed to reveal the cover for @mollyobooks.bsky.social's debut novel The Book of Autumn! A book about love, magic, and the charge between them, you can read an excerpt from chapter one now! 🍂🎃⭐ reactormag.com/cover-reveal...

MURDER AT THE WHAM BAM CLUB A small town psychic helps the Black community fight crime & corruption in this thrilling Jazz Age mystery written by real-life psychic medium & jazz pianist Carolyn Marie Wilkins. From @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social, O.S. 7/29/25 bit.ly/3XytyIz #EWGC #Historical #Mystery

Join @leemandelo.bsky.social & 22 incredible writers, as they explore the future of queer & trans stories! Across worlds of sci-fi & the fantastic, joyful, bittersweet, everyday, and extraordinary, support queer and trans art with this compelling anthology! #EWGC www.edelweiss.plus?sku=16456608...

Gangsters. Lovers. Legends. Meet the Kellys—the bootlegging, bank-robbing, husband-wife duo known as #machinegunkelly & Kathyrn Thorne—who masterminded one of the most infamous kidnappings in American crime! From @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social, OS 5.27.25. #Historical #truecrime #ewgc bit.ly/KellysBk

Nothing screams family bonding like solving a murder. Former child star, Jarrod Jarvis and his daughter, Liv work through their shared grief by trying to solve a local murder... #EWGC bit.ly/FatherAlways...

Fans of action-packed page-turners by Catherine Coulter and Patricia Cornwell are in for a treat as former FBI Director Irene Rivers escapes the treacherous power games of Washington—only to face a new and equally deadly enemy in a rural West Virginia town… #EWGC www.edelweiss.plus?sku=14967536...

Libby Klein (known for the Poppy McAllister Mysteries) is a writer to watch! VICE AND VIRTUE was a joy to read. I read it months ago but still keep thinking about all the characters (including the pet chicken). Her series debut is a heartfelt, humorous read! #EWGC www.edelweiss.plus#sku=14967485...

HOW TO HAVE A KILLER TIME IN DC by Sam Lumley is the debut cozy mystery centering around LBGT+ and autistic sleuth, Oliver Popp. A breath of fresh air from a much needed perspective in the genre, this is just too cute to miss. #EWGC bit.ly/4aP4tyu

THUS WITH A KISS I DIE by Christina Dodd (Kensington 6/24/25, 9781496750198) Knives Out meets Shakespeare in this delightful & witty historical mystery starring Romeo & Juliet’s plucky daughter as she’s tasked with solving the murder of her fiancé’s father. tinyurl.com/4krz5246 #EWGC

GOAT #GeneKrupa gets a new bio, tracking his rise from #drummer to bandleader, from movie star to legend. DM me for galleys & interviews. bit.ly/Drums2025 #ewgc #jazz #jazzsky #singsingsing

Set Sail for a New Beginning in the Colonies! The new Australian Colony is in need of young women to fulfill well-paying domestic labor roles, aged 14-18, in good health, possessing industrious skills, ability to read and write in English highly desirable. THE FAMINE ORPHANS bit.ly/4ioDehS #EWGC

ON HER TERMS by Amy Spalding (Kensington, 2/25/25, 9781496751157) A hilarious Sapphic Rom-Com about a fake relationship that turns into very real emotions from the acclaimed author of For Her Consideration – a previous Library Reads Pick. Vote before January 1st! tinyurl.com/3yp356vd #EWGC

India Hayford's debut historical novel, THE SONG OF THE BLUE BOTTLE TREE (Kensington Books, TPO, 9781496753120) is the story of a young Arkansas woman returning home, a haunting Southern tale of desperate choices, found family, folk magic & noisy ghosts. #EWGC www.edelweiss.plus#sku=1496753127

SCOUT CAMP by James Renner (on sale 2/25/25 - ISBN: 9780806543321) This deeply personal true crime memoir explores the dark side of an American institution, its pervasive culture of sexual abuse, and the traumatic repercussions of its long-buried secrets. (LibraryReads deadline Jan 1) #EWGC

Did you know in the 1840s young girls orphaned by the Great Famine were sent to Australia? THE FAMINE ORPHANS by Patricia Falvey is a sweeping work of historical fiction that celebrates the bravery of those young girls in search of a new life bit.ly/4ioDehS #EWGC @kensington-library.bsky.social