Check out our picks of books being published in May…
You Like it Darker by Stephen King: the master storyteller returns with a brand new collection of stories to enthral readers when the book is published on the 21st May. Delving deeper into the darker side of life, the stories will cover fate, mortality, luck, and the folds in reality where anything can happen. Titles of the stories featured include: ‘Two Talented Bastids’, ‘Danny Coughlin’s Bad Dream’, ‘Rattlesnakes’, ‘The Dreamers’ and ‘The Answer Man’. Fans of Stephen King will want to see what he has come up with next!
Hera by Jennifer Saint: following on from her retellings of the stories of Atlanta, Elektra and Ariadne, Jennifer Saint turns her attention to the Queen of Olympus to offer a new perspective of Hera, who is consistently seen as a cruel and vengeful stepmother. This new book promises to be as vivid and exciting as her previous ones and will whisk readers thoroughly into the world of Gods and Goddesses. It is set to be published on the 23rd May.
Long Island by Colm Toibin: this long awaited sequel to the author’sbrilliant and moving novel Brooklyn will see readers returning to the story of Eilis Lacey, twenty years on from where the original story left off. Long Island will see her returning to Ireland once again to reconnect with her roots. This book will be published on the 23rd May.
The Theatre of Glass and Shaows by Anne Corlett: set in an alternate London’s theatre district, this new novel from Anne Corlett follows the story of nineteen year old Juliet who is desperate to piece together the circumstances surrounding her birth her mother’s death and her father’s years of silence while trying to proclaim her birthright. Filled with mystery, this sounds as though it is perfect reading for theatre and mystery lovers.