Curl up with these January reads for the perfect start to the new year
It's officially a brand new year – and for us that means curling up with the latest exciting new reads, 'do not disturb' mode firmly on. This January, there are plenty of new reads to keep us heavily occupied and entertained. From Freida McFadden's newest twisty thriller, to a return to BookTok's fave dragon rider series, to the addictive tale of an Olympic skater duo, the start of the year is going to be spent with a cup of tea and our noses in a book. Ready for some reading inspo? These are the best books coming out this January.
The Night We Lost Him: The gripping new thriller from the bestselling author of THE LAST THING HE TOLD ME
A Language of Dragons: New for 2025, a stunning Dark Academia YA fantasy novel
Bat Eater: Sharp, witty, GORY: The addictive social horror-thriller of 2025 from bestselling author of THE SCARLET ALCHEMIST
Not in My Book: The brand new steamy enemies to lovers romcom about two rival writers
A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage: Meet the couple everyone is talking about in the hottest thriller of 2025
So Thrilled For You: the conversation-starting new novel from the bestselling author of How Do You Like Me Now?
The Favourites: Lace up for the must-read thrilling love story you’ll be obsessed with in 2025
Murder on the Marlow Belle: A brand-new gripping cosy crime murder mystery from Sunday Times bestseller, coming in 2025!: Book 4 (The Marlow Murder Club Mysteries)
Immortal: The breathtaking new standalone fantasy from the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author of DAUGHTER OF THE MOON GODDESS
Death in the Arctic: The latest thrilling murder mystery from the Sunday Times bestselling author
Witchcraft for Wayward Girls
Daughter of Chaos: 1 (The Dark Pantheon, 1)
These Violent Delights: The addictive new dark academia you've been waiting for!
Water Moon: A romantic and captivating fantasy novel that takes you on a magical and healing adventure
And He Shall Appear: The thrilling new dark academia debut novel; Saltburn meets The Secret History
The Legend of Meneka: The spicy romantasy steeped in Indian Mythology, new for 2024: Book 1 (Divine Dancers)
Onyx Storm: DISCOVER THE FOLLOW-UP TO THE GLOBAL PHENOMENONS, FOURTH WING AND IRON FLAME! (The Empyrean)
Disappoint Me: From the author of BELLIES
Confessions
The Crash: A Pulse-Pounding Psychological Thriller from the Author of the Housemaid is Watching
Spiral: 'The best slow burn' ***** (Off the Ice)
Modern Divination: A bewitching dark academia with a magical love story: 1 (Spells for Life and Death, 1)
Instructions for Heartbreak: A gorgeous, razor-sharp novel about female friendship and surviving a broken heart
Sweat: The brand new pulse-racing novel from the million-copy bestselling author
The Queen of Fives
The Lamb: The literary debut of 2025
Beautiful Ugly: A Deliciously Dark Revenge Thriller from the Bestselling author of His and Hers
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