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Happy publication day to THE ESCAPE GAME by Marissa Meyer and Tamara Moss! ๐
A twisty thrill-ride filled with sabotage, betrayal, and puzzles to die for! This perfect locked room mystery thriller is out now: loom.ly/iB2jW1s
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Iโm SO GRATEFUL ๐to @cilip_uk and the librarians ๐ whoโve dedicated their time to ๐ the long list. Thanks to @evewhiteliterary @HotKeyBooks and teachers and librarians everywhere, for all you do to get children reading stuff that matters. ๐ช
#Carnegies2026 @carnegiemedals
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We're excited to share that NOT GOING TO PLAN by @tiafisher_ is shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Writing 2026!
Huge congrats to Tia & her powerful verse novel exploring consent and the breaking of taboos @CarnegieMedals @CILIPinfo #Carnegies2026
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๐งBrand new E. Lockhart๐ง
Weโre excited to reveal THE POOLS: a gorgeous, heart-shattering new book from the bestselling author of We Were Liars, @elockhart
A poetic love storyfull of simmering darkness, astonishing twists & a shocking transformation that will change everything
Mar 9
Hot Key Books, an imprint of Bonnier Books UK, has acquired The Pools, a "sweeping and poignant" love story from E Lockhart, the author of We Were Liars ๐ ebx.sh/Wdw5Sp
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.@HotKeyBooks has acquired Queens of the Crypt by debut author-illustrator Dom&Ink. The book will be published in August 2026, followed by the second volume in early 2028 ๐ ebx.sh/xWjTID
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๐ซ A secretive society of witches
๐ฎ A dangerous magic
๐ A graphic novel inspired by tarot
Enter the spellbinding world of ARCANA: The Lost Heirs, by Sam Prentice Jones, out now!
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Hello, my third romance novel is on a billboard! โ๏ธ ๐ ๐
ALT A billboard showing a photo of two people lying down, books in front of their face. The books are Doing Nothing by Tom Lutz and Hits Different by Tasha Ghouri & Lizzie Huxley-Jones, spelling out โdoing nothing hits differentโ. The billboard is a campaign for LoveHolidays.
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Two rivaling strangers. One unexpected mission. Zero time for distraction.
The countdown to Feb 10th is here! We can't wait for you to read the unmissable new sci-fi from bestselling author @amiekaufman: Red Star Rebels ๐ช ๐ โจ
THE CLOCK IS TICKING. loom.ly/dzlap20
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A book about two twelve-year-olds that is definitely not for kids...
Think a dark, unsettling James and the Giant Peach set in Cornwall. minus the bugs, plus murder.
Monsters by Emerald Fennell (Director of Saltburn) is a risky, uncomfortable and disturbingly compelling read!
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Students (and staff!) love this book so much weโve had to buy in more class sets to keep up with demand. Thank you โฆโฆ@tiafisher_โฉ โฆ@HotKeyBooksโฉ
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We're so excited to share that THE BOOK OF HEARTBREAK has been longlisted for The Branford Boase Award 2026!
Huge congrats to wonderful author Ova Ceren and editors Ruth Bennett and Ella Whiddett! โจ๐ ๐งฟ #BranfordBoaseAward
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1 Dec 2025
Kick off the holiday season with award-winning author NATHANAEL LESSORE at the Waterstones Piccadilly Christmas Evening this Thursday! ๐๐๐
See you there for an evening of books, author signings and Christmas cheer!
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7 Nov 2025
Matilda receives an unexpected invitation to the seaside villa of her long-lost, elusive artist father in WE FELL APART, E. Lockhart's addictive new story of family, secrets and deception set in the world of We Were Liars: waterstones.com/book/we-fellโฆ
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6 Nov 2025
Happy publication day to ASK ME ANYTHING by Bethany Rutter ๐๏ธ
Meet Mary-Elizabeth. Uni mag columnist. Campus love expert. But she's NOT looking for love...
A hilarious new, sassy campus-set romcom with a gorgeous sprinkle of rivals to lovers. Out now! loom.ly/I9uU1Ao
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4 Nov 2025
Return to the world of WE WERE LIARS in the brand new follow-up novel by @elockhart, WE FELL APART ๐
Prepare for more beachy gothic atmosphere, family intrigue and high-stakes romance. Out now: loom.ly/uADCFlQ
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17 Oct 2025
๐ Discount reminder! ๐
Today is your last chance to pre-order these very special 2026 Hot Key titles for 25% off on the Waterstones website and app!
Shop here: loom.ly/BqKZNEc
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17 Oct 2025
'Readers of Illuminae and Aurora Rising have been asking for years when weโre heading back to space, and Red Star Rebels is my answer to that question.'
Queen of YA sci-fi @amiekaufman is joining the Hot Key family! RED STAR REBELS, landing Feb 2026๐ซ๐๐ฉโ๐ loom.ly/Yl2hL_8
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.@HotKeyBooks has acquired the rights to bestselling co-author of IlluminaeโฏandโฏAurora Rising Amie Kaufmanโs "high-octane" YA sci-fi adventure ๐ ebx.sh/DwNtjX
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24 Sep 2025
There's a chill in the air. Spooky season is coming. And the queen of twists is back with a brand-new thriller.
Get ready for THE OBSESSION by Natasha Preston, the thriller that'll have you keeping the lights on this December!
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