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NYT Fiction Bestsellers

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Broken Country

Clare Leslie Hall

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Rating: ★★★★☆ This cover is mysterious, slightly unsettling, and makes us want to know more. A solid, effective cover—despite our bizarre egg associations.

Midnight Black

Mark Greaney

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Rating: ★★★★☆ The cover does a great job of setting the tone and location, even if the oversized author name and slightly generic title hold it back a little.

The Wedding People

Alison Espach

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Rating: ★★★★★ A fun, fresh cover with a great concept. The slightly messy design choices don’t take away from its overall charm, and it hints at a book that’s light, entertaining, and maybe a little bit unpredictable.

The Nightingale

Kristin Hannah

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Rating: ★☆☆☆☆ Between the Mockingjay déjà vu and the scattered imagery, this cover doesn’t do much to entice us. If the story inside is compelling, the designers didn’t do it any favors.

Onyx Storm

Rebecca Yarros

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Rating: ★★★★★ A bold and intricate cover that practically screams "epic fantasy." Dragons are front and center, and while the title is a bit vague, the overall effect is compelling. Looks like a high-stakes, action-packed story.

The God Of The Woods

Liz Moore

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Rating: ★★☆☆☆ A pretty but unexciting cover. The dripping paint adds a small dose of mystery, but without any context, it doesn’t do enough to make us want to read the book.

Iron Flame

Rebecca Yarros

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Rating: ★★★★☆ This looks like an intense, thrilling fantasy novel that will captivate readers who love dragons, magic, and rebellion. Fans of epic fantasy and action-driven plots will likely be hooked.

The Housemaid

Freida McFadden

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Rating: ★★★★☆ The cover stares us down and dares us to open the book—and we just might.

The Women

Kristin Hannah

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Rating: ★☆☆☆☆ A generic title and very few clues about the contents. The lack of creativity in the title makes me question the whole book.

Fourth Wing

Rebecca Yarros

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Rating: ★★★☆ ☆ A dazzling, dragon-filled design that looks cool—but leaves us a bit lost. Fantasy fans may dive in, but we’re still circling.