Top new action-adventure books out this week: 4 Feb - 10 Feb 2024
Last updated:
February 10, 2024
This week featuring new releases by Alan Gratz, Nick Petrie, Robert Jackson Bennett, Susan Stoker, A.J. Sherwood, Cait Wade, Tana Stone, Octavia Jensen, Brenda Trim, Mike Lawson, Clara O’Connor and many more.
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Heroes: A Novel of Pearl Harbor by Alan Gratz
A new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Alan Gratz ( Refugee ; Ground Zero ; Two Degrees ) is a major publishing moment. A new World War II novel from Alan Gratz? That's even bigger! Get ready for an action-packed, inventive, and powerful take on the attack on Pearl Harbor, as only Alan Gratz can tell it. December 6, 1941: Best friends Frank and Stanley have it good...historical-fiction · middle-grade · young-adult · historical · fiction · war · children-books · ww2 · survival · friendship -
The Price You Pay by Nick Petrie
War veteran Peter Ash must follow his friend Lewis into a criminal underworld when secrets from the past threaten everything they hold dear in this propulsive new thriller in this bestselling and award-winning series.Peter Ash’s friend Lewis has helped him out of jam more times than he can count, and has saved his life more than once. So he doesn’t hesitate when Lewis asks a favor...fiction · mystery · action-adventure · thriller · audiobook · crime · suspense · male-mc · murder · serial-killers -
The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett
In Daretana’s most opulent mansion, a high Imperial officer lies dead—killed, to all appearances, when a tree spontaneously erupted from his body. Even in this canton at the borders of the Empire, where contagions abound and the blood of the Leviathans works strange magical changes, it’s a death at once terrifying and impossible...fantasy · mystery · fiction · urban-fantasy · lgbtq · law-enforcement · suspense · supernatural · epic · action-adventure -
Deserving Lara by Susan Stoker
Callen “Owl” Kaufman thought dangerous missions were a thing of his past. As a former Night Stalker Army pilot he’d been in his share of dicey situations. But rescuing Lara Osler from a serial killer who’d become obsessed with her was definitely one of the most memorable. But now that she’s safe at The Refuge, and healing, Owl is having trouble hiding his feelings for her... -
How Tan Acquired an Apprentice by A.J. Sherwood, Cait Wade
Did Tan go looking for an apprentice? No. Is Tan going to keep Zi Rui? Yes... -
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Legacy by Tana Stone
The Drexian Academy has four schools and four rules. Beware of the Assassins.Don't cross the Blades.Trust the Irons.The Wings go as one.Break them at your peril.Ariana is the first human instructor at the Drexian Academy and the first female to teach flight to cocky cadets. She’s the best Earth has to offer with a lot to prove...romance · sci-fi · aliens · fantasy · kind-mc · space-opera · enemies-to-lovers · military · fiction · paranormal -
Jagger by Octavia Jensen
Just when I thought Valentine's Day couldn't get any worse, I hit some asshat on a motorcycle with my car. He's rude, garish, and one of those guys who knows exactly how hot he is. But he's also vindictive, proven when he sues me for damages even after my insurance pays for his fancy new bike and covers his medical bills. The balls on this guy, I swear...romance · enemies-to-lovers · steamy · revenge · humor · biker · dark · contemporary · young-adult · small-town -
Enchanted Tattoos & Lost Fools: Paranormal Women's Fiction by Brenda Trim
You might think my midlife adventures couldn't get any wilder. But you would be wrong... Buckle up. You're in for a ride! One minute, Stella and I are getting matching BFF tattoos, and the next, I wake up alone on a secluded beach. Not exactly the relaxing getaway I had in mind.As it turns out, I'm on Obsidian Isle, a mystical rock in the middle of nowhere...thriller · shapeshifters · supernatural · paranormal · action-adventure · suspense · psychics · ghosts · vampires · crime -
Kingpin by Mike Lawson
The latest pulse-pounding thriller from Edgar and Barry Award finalist Mike Lawson starring his beloved Washington DC “troubleshooter” Joe DeMarco. Carson Newman doesn’t wear tracksuits. He doesn’t have a consigliere or operate out of the back room of a restaurant. And as evidenced by his ever-growing Boston empire, he doesn’t get his hands dirty. Usually...fiction · audiobook · suspense · political-intrigue · corruption · friendship · crime · action-adventure · mystery · thriller -
Once Upon an Algorithm by Clara O’Connor
A brand new spicy STEM romance for fans of Ali Hazelwood and Sally Thorne!Leonie’s personal dating algorithm:1. Over 6 ft Tall2. Funny and carefree3. Well-travelledBut when a dating app leads Leonie to one night in Paris with brooding stranger Jack – the total opposite of what she’s looking for – she realises her list is missing out the most important thing: chemistry...romance · contemporary · fiction · audiobook · cheating · domestic-drama · humor · family · action-adventure · forced-proximity -
The Trials of Empire by Richard Swan
The third novel in an epic fantasy trilogy, which follows the tale of Sir Konrad Vonvalt, an Emperor’s Justice – a detective, judge and executioner all in one. THE TIME OF JUDGEMENT IS AT HAND The Empire of the Wolf is on its knees, but there's life in the great beast yet...fantasy · epic · fiction · high-fantasy · dark · dark-fantasy · horror · action-adventure · sword-sorcery · book -
The Frost Queen's Blade by Meg Smitherman
A reluctant queen. A deadly assassin. A deal bound in blood.Conspiracy lurks in the realm of Rothen. No one knows this better than Elma Volta, soon to be queen of the frozen kingdom. But as she awaits her coronation, Elma narrowly escapes death at the hands of an enemy assassin... -
Just Stab Me Now by Jill Bearup
A desperate mother. A dubious escort. And a deranged author who won’t leave them alone.Caroline Lindley is determined that her new romance novel will be her best one yet. Fantasy! Formal gowns! Fencing! And, of course, a twentysomething heroine to star in an enemies-to-lovers plot with all of Caroline’s favourite tropes...romance · fantasy · humor · fiction · sci-fi · medieval · arranged-marriage · action-adventure · enemies-to-lovers · magical-realism -
Eyes Like a Hurricane by Taryn Nikolic
They may not have been part of each other’s plans…But they soon realize they are each other’s futures.Aislinn. She’s coming home. With an ex-boyfriend who refuses to let her go and a dog who wants wide open spaces, Aislinn runs to her home state. Having the dream of opening her own veterinary clinic, she jumps feet first into small town life, in Topaz Falls, Montana...romance · contemporary · fiction · womens-fiction · small-town · on-the-run · humor · action-adventure · book · adult -
The Gathering by Daniel Griffin
Whispers of betrayal. A blacksmith with the soul of a gunfighter. Secrets more valuable than gold. Eli's quest for peace is shattered when the Gathering commences. Bounty hunters swarm the town of Shadow Gulch, each one drawn by the allure of wealth and the thrill of the hunt, but among them walks Eli—a man whose hammer shapes metal but whose heart seeks justice...fiction · historical-fiction · thriller · mystery · historical · action-adventure · suspense · western · industrial-era · book