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by Heather Rose (£20, HB, John Murray) Set in the wild, untamed beauty of 1840s Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania), this sweeping historical novel follows Caroline, a courageous and determined woman carving

Our books editor Zoe West’s favourite picks for the month

Judy Blume’s Superfudge was in our tiny school library, and I wolfed it down at the age of eight. From then, I was side-by-side with all of Judy’s kids, right the way up to 17-year-old Katherine in Fo

This dark romance sequel to Quicksilver is a spicy, mature and addictive enemies-to-lovers romantasy. Saeris Fane, now queen of the Blood Court, must navigate deadly duties, hidden threats, and imposs

by Isabel Ibañez (£20, HB, Hodder & Stoughton) If you’ve been curious about fantasy literature but never tempted to try it, this sumptuous, Renaissance-set tale may be the perfect way in. It follows s

Zoe West shares her picks for the week