Books are written to shift narratives. Here are Essence’s Top 20 Best Books that should be on your Fall Reading List.

Best for Fans of Slow-Burning Mysteries The ... Choo is a beautifully crafted blend of mystery, fantasy, and historical fiction. Set in pre-revolution China, the novel follows Snow, a fox spirit ...

In the hands of skilled novelists, the stories of an heiress, a prime minister and a literary mystery woman are brought to ...

Today's fans have something new to sink their teeth into: a new book by a University of Virginia assistant professor who teaches a popular course on the history of vampires. His work adds both ...

Unfurl the sails and load the cannons! These naval war movies blasted intrigue, suspense, and action on the high seas across ...

Percival Everett, Adam Higginbotham and Kenneth M. Cadow were awarded the 2024 Kirkus Prizes for Fiction, Nonfiction and ...

Palace intrigue, high-stakes drama, glittering gowns, family secrets…there are many reasons readers love royal historical ...

This Irish historical novel is incredibly underrated but one book you won't be able to put down from the first page.

Structured as a series of obituaries, Eden Robins’s literary puzzle box uses an AI character's story to examine the very ...

Uncover thrilling detective novels filled with mystery, suspense, and unforgettable cases that will keep you guessing until ...

From fiction by Paula Hawkins to the return of Rev Richard Coles, our critics pick this season’s criminally good reads ...