Recommendations based on Smoke & Summonsby Charlie N. Holmberg

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  1. Magic Bitter, Magic Sweet

    by Charlie N. Holmberg
    A young woman with no memory of her past possesses the ability to infuse magical qualities into baked goods, leading her on a journey to uncover her identity.

    Maire is a baker with an extraordinary gift: she can infuse her treats with emotions and abilities, which are then passed on to those who eat them. She doesn’t know why she can do this and remembers ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. Looking Glass

    by Andrew Mayne
    A detective investigates a series of murders that seem to be connected to a popular virtual reality game. The line between reality and the game blurs.

    Professor Theo Cray caught one of the most prolific serial killers in history using revolutionary scientific methods. Cut off from university research because of the shroud of suspicion around him ... (Goodreads)

  3. The Naturalist

    by Andrew Mayne
    An entomologist's adventures as he pursues his passion for the study of insects.

    Professor Theo Cray is trained to see patterns where others see chaos. So when mutilated bodies found deep in the Montana woods leave the cops searching blindly for clues, Theo sees something they ... (Goodreads)

  4. The Girl Who Drank the Moon

    by Kelly Barnhill
    A young girl accidentally drinks moonlight and gains magical powers. She must use them to save her people from a corrupt ruler.

    Every year, the people of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the witch who lives in the forest. They hope this sacrifice will keep her from terrorizing their town. But the witch in the ... (Goodreads)

  5. Everything We Left Behind

    by Kerry Lonsdale
    A man with dissociative amnesia struggles to uncover his past while his wife tries to move on. Secrets and lies are uncovered along the way.

    An Amazon Charts and, Wall Street Journal, bestseller.,, From the bestselling author of, Everything We Keep, comes the highly anticipated sequel. Told from one man’s two perspectives,, Everything We ... (Barnes & Noble)

  6. The Culling Trials 3

    by K.F. Breene
    The final installment of the Culling Trials series, where the remaining students fight for survival and freedom against their captors.

    You Don’t Choose The Academy. The Academy Chooses You. The last of the Culling Trials is here. I foolishly thought I’d survived the worst. My team is falling to pieces around me and my heart is ... (Goodreads)

  7. The Gender Fall

    by Bella Forrest
    In a dystopian world, a virus has wiped out most of the male population, leaving women in charge. But not everyone is happy with this new order.

    Continue Violet and Viggo's heart-racing journey in the epic fifth book of The Gender Game series.,BUY NOW!,, What Reviewers are saying:, , , ,"It's got, action, adventure, mystery, and of course ... (Barnes & Noble)

  8. A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World

    by C.A. Fletcher
    A post-apocalyptic tale of a boy's journey to find his stolen dog in a world with few humans left.

    A "suspenseful, atmospheric tale. . .punctured by a gut-punch twist" (,Entertainment Weekly,),, A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World, is a story of survival, courage and hope amid the ruins of ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. Drums of Autumn

    by Diana Gabaldon
    A romantic family saga set in 18th century America, of the struggles of an immigrant family.

    The heroine of the bestselling, Outlander, , Claire, returns in Drums of Autumn , reunited with her husband Jamie Fraser and facing a new life in the American colonies . As the preceding novel, ... (Wikipedia)

  10. Roses of May

    by Dot Hutchison
    A serial killer is on the loose, and FBI agent Victor Hanoverian must race against time to catch him before he strikes again.

    Four months after the explosion at the Garden, a place where young women known as the Butterflies were kept captive, FBI agents Brandon Eddison, Victor Hanoverian, and Mercedes Ramirez are still ... (Goodreads)

  11. The Burning Wire

    by Jeffery Deaver
    Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs race against time to stop a killer who uses electricity as his weapon.

    The sabotage of a substation of the prominent electrical energy distributor Algonquin Consolidated Power and Light Company in Queens , New York, causing a deadly arc flash leads to an investigation ... (Wikipedia)

  12. The Last Conversation

    by Paul Tremblay
    A man is dying and has a final conversation with his wife, but things are not as they seem.

    What’s more frightening: Not knowing who you are? Or finding out? A Bram Stoker Award–winning author explores the answer in a chilling story about identity and human consciousness. Imagine you’ve ... (Goodreads)

  13. The Witch of Duva

    by Leigh Bardugo
    A young woman embarks on a dangerous journey to unravel a magical mystery and save her village.

    There was a time when the woods near Duva ate girls…or so the story goes. But it's just possible that the danger may be a little bit closer to home. This story is a companion folk tale to Leigh ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. The Black Witch

    by Laurie Forest
    A young girl with a dark past enters a magical university and must confront her own prejudices and the oppressive society she lives in.

    A new Black Witch will rise…her powers vast beyond imagining. Elloren Gardner is the granddaughter of the last prophesied Black Witch, Carnissa Gardner, who drove back the enemy forces and saved the ... (Goodreads)

  15. The King's Traitor

    by Jeff Wheeler
    A loyal knight is accused of treason and must clear his name by uncovering a conspiracy that threatens the kingdom.

    A, Wall Street Journal, bestseller., Against all odds, Owen Kiskaddon grew from frightened boy to confident youth to trusted officer in the court of Kingfountain—and watched its regent, Severn ... (Barnes & Noble)

  16. Body of Lies

    by Iris Johansen
    Forensic sculptor Eve Duncan is hired to reconstruct the face of a murdered girl, leading her on a dangerous journey to uncover the truth.

    Eve Duncan, the signature character of #1, New York Times, bestselling author Iris Johansen, thought her past was long buried. Until she finds herself tracking a killer so deceptive he leaves no ... (Goodreads)

  17. The Forsaken Throne

    by Jeff Wheeler
    A young queen must navigate political intrigue and betrayal to secure her throne and save her people from a looming threat.

    In the thrilling conclusion to the, Wall Street Journal, bestselling Kingfountain Series, a conflicted champion must navigate a treacherous world to secure the peace., A devastating disaster has left ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. The Last Girl

    by Joe Hart
    In a dystopian future, a young woman fights to survive in a world where women are scarce and hunted.

    A mysterious worldwide epidemic reduces the birthrate of female infants from 50 percent to less than 1 percent. Medical science and governments around the world scramble in an effort to solve the ... (Goodreads)

  19. The Radleys

    by Matt Haig
    A family of abstaining vampires living in suburban England struggle to keep their true identities hidden from their neighbors.

    The Radleys are an everyday family who juggle dysfunctional lives. Except, as Peter and Helen Radley know but their children have yet to find out, the Radleys happen to be a family of abstaining ... (Goodreads)

  20. Mustard Seed

    by Laila Ibrahim
    A story of a slave girl's journey to freedom and the challenges she faces in a world that is not yet ready for change.

    The bestselling author of, Yellow Crocus, returns with a haunting and tender story of three women returning to the plantation they once called home., Oberlin, Ohio, 1868. Lisbeth Johnson was born ... (Barnes & Noble)

  21. On Mystic Lake

    by Kristin Hannah
    A woman's journey of self-discovery, mending her broken heart and learning to forgive.

    Annie Colwater’s husband has just confessed that he’s in love with a younger woman. Devastated, Annie retreats to the small town where she grew up. There, she is reunited with her first love, Nick ... (Goodreads)

  22. Home Stretch

    by Graham Norton
    Three Irish siblings come together to care for their dying mother, confronting their past and present struggles.

    In this “compelling, bighearted, emotionally precise page-turner” (,Sunday Times,), the, New York Times, bestselling writer and acclaimed television host explores the aftermath of a tragedy on a ... (Barnes & Noble)

  23. Blood on the Tracks

    by Barbara Nickless
    A railroad cop investigates a gruesome murder on a train, uncovering dark secrets and facing danger.

    An Amazon Charts bestseller., A young woman is found brutally murdered, and the main suspect is the victim’s fiancé, a hideously scarred Iraq War vet known as the Burned Man. But railroad police ... (Barnes & Noble)

  24. Hood

    by Stephen R. Lawhead
    A young man's battle against dark forces to save ancient Britain from destruction.

    Robin Hood The Legend Begins Anew For centuries, the legend of Robin Hood and his band of thieves has captivated the imagination. Now the familiar tale takes on new life, fresh meaning, and an ... (Goodreads)

  25. The Bird and the Sword

    by Amy Harmon
    A mythical tale of courage, love and a young woman's transformation.

    Swallow, Daughter, pull them in, those words that sit upon your lips. Lock them deep inside your soul, hide them ‘til they’ve time to grow. Close your mouth upon the power, curse not, cure not, ‘til ... (Goodreads)

  26. The Letter

    by Kathryn Hughes
    A letter from the past unravels secrets and changes the lives of two women forever.

    Every so often a love story comes along to remind us that sometimes, in our darkest hour, hope shines a candle to light our way. Discover THE LETTER by Kathryn Hughes, the Number One bestseller that ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. Beacon 23

    by Hugh Howey
    A thrilling sci-fi adventure of a lone space signal operator, unraveling a mystery in the depths of space.

    For centuries, men and women have manned lighthouses to ensure the safe passage of ships. It is a lonely job, and a thankless one for the most part. Until something goes wrong. Until a ship is in ... (Goodreads)

  28. Small Spaces

    by Katherine Arden
    After reading a mysterious book, Ollie's class trip turns into a nightmare as she and her friends are transported to a haunted farm with a dark past.

    New York Times, bestselling adult author of, The Bear and the Nightingale, makes her middle grade debut with a creepy, spellbinding ghost story destined to become a classic,After suffering a tragic ... (Goodreads)

  29. Taliesin

    by Stephen R. Lawhead
    A mythical tale of a young man's quest to find his true identity and fulfill his destiny.

    It was a time of legend, when the last shadows of the mighty Roman conqueror faded from the captured Isle of Britain. While across a vast sea, bloody war shattered a peace that had flourished for two ... (Goodreads)

  30. Autonomous

    by Annalee Newitz
    A thrilling sci-fi adventure of a near-future world, exploring the morality of robots and AI.

    Autonomous features a rakish female pharmaceutical pirate named Jack who traverses the world in her own submarine. A notorious anti-patent scientist who has styled herself as a Robin Hood heroine ... (Goodreads)