"A Game of Thrones," authored by George R. R. Martin, is the inaugural novel in the acclaimed fantasy series "A Song of Ice and Fire." The narrative unfolds across the mythical continents of Westeros and Essos, intertwining the fates of noble houses as they contend for the Iron Throne. Prominent figures such as Eddard Stark, Jon Snow, Daenerys Targaryen, and Tyrion Lannister drive the story. Celebrated for its complex plot, multifaceted characters, and exploration of themes like power, treachery, and honor, the book, published in 1996, has garnered numerous accolades and spawned the highly successful HBO series "Game of Thrones."

The Dread Lord Gavrax has had better weeks…

It’s bad enough waking up in a half-destroyed evil wizard’s workshop with no eyebrows, no memories, and no idea how long you have before the Dread Lord Whomever shows up to murder you horribly and then turn your skull into a goblet or something.

It’s a lot worse when you realize that Dread Lord Whomever is… you.

Gav isn’t really sure how he ended up with a castle full of goblins, or why he has a princess locked in a cell. All he can do is play along with his own evil plan in hopes of getting his memories back before he gets himself killed.

Wretched by Emily McIntire is a dark romance retelling of The Wizard of Oz. You are encouraged to visit the author’s website for a list of TW. A woman can be great, and terrible too.

Selena Murphy is commuting home from her job in the city when the train stalls out on the tracks. She strikes up a conversation with a beautiful stranger in the next seat, and their connection is fast and easy. The woman introduces herself as Martha and confesses that she’s been stuck in an affair with her boss. Selena, in turn, confesses that she suspects her husband is sleeping with the nanny. When the train arrives at Selena’s station, the two women part ways, presumably never to meet again.

But days later, Selena’s nanny disappears.

In the Long Island oceanfront community of Mattauk, three different women discover that midlife changes bring a whole new type of empowerment…

January Book Club Pick. Follow Kya Clark, known as the “Marsh Girl,” as she grows up isolated from society and becomes the suspect in a local murder case.