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Cover image for The Ending Writes Itself, isbn: 9780008739270

The Ending Writes Itself

Cover image for The Marriage Trap: The new 2026 story of rebellion and freedom from the bestselling author of The Radio Hour. For readers of Lessons in Chemistry, isbn: 9781867290636

The Marriage Trap: The new 2026 story of rebellion and freedom from the bestselling author of The Radio Hour. For readers of Lessons in Chemistry

Cover image for Things I Cannot Say: An important and powerful debut for fans of Graeme Simsion and Anne Buist., isbn: 9781038953438

Things I Cannot Say: An important and powerful debut for fans of Graeme Simsion and Anne Buist.

Cover image for Dark Sanctuary: the new 2026 gripping crime thriller for readers of Candice Fox and Karin Slaughter, isbn: 9781038944054

Dark Sanctuary: the new 2026 gripping crime thriller for readers of Candice Fox and Karin Slaughter

Five: Don't miss this intense and gripping thriller from a brand-new literary fiction voice. Coming in 2026!

Cover image for I Could Give You the Moon, isbn: 9781038971142

I Could Give You the Moon

Cover image for Reborn, isbn: 9781038963383

Reborn

Cover image for The Wings That Bind [HB Special Edition]: The new and hottest, MUST-READ dark academia, enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance, with dragons and vampires! (Bloodwing Academy, Book 3), isbn: 9780008804589

The Wings That Bind [HB Special Edition]: The new and hottest, MUST-READ dark academia, enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance, with dragons and vampires! (Bloodwing Academy, Book 3)

The Cloud Catcher: The brand-new for 2026 epic love story from a bestselling author for fans of Jojo Moyes and Nicholas Sparks.

Cover image for The Hobart Hotel, isbn: 9781038940346

The Hobart Hotel

Cover image for The Drowning: New for 2026, the addictive, thought-provoking mystery from the bestselling author of page-turners The Accident and Just an Ordinary Family, isbn: 9781038921505

The Drowning: New for 2026, the addictive, thought-provoking mystery from the bestselling author of page-turners The Accident and Just an Ordinary Family

Cover image for What the Bones Know: The new 2026 debut contemporary gothic psychological horror, perfect for fans of Riley Sager and Jo Dixon, isbn: 9781038922762

What the Bones Know: The new 2026 debut contemporary gothic psychological horror, perfect for fans of Riley Sager and Jo Dixon

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HQ Books has been publishing quality fiction and non fiction for over forty years. Based in Sydney, we are now a division of HarperCollins Australia. Find out more about us here.

Want to publish with HQ? If you have a strong commercial work of fiction, memoir or non-fiction Australian stories for adults, we would love to hear from you. Click here to read our submission guidelines, or browse our latest releases below.

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Cover image for Safe Haven at Wagtail Ridge: new feel-good romance for 2026 from a bestselling and award winning author, perfect for readers of Virgin River, isbn: 9781038955470

Safe Haven at Wagtail Ridge: new feel-good romance for 2026 from a bestselling and award winning author, perfect for readers of Virgin River

Cover image for Lavender Hill: A bestselling romance author returns with the new small-town series about a second-chance love. Perfect for readers of Karly Lane, isbn: 9781038908865

Lavender Hill: A bestselling romance author returns with the new small-town series about a second-chance love. Perfect for readers of Karly Lane

Cover image for On the Edge: The twisty new mystery for summer 2026 about long-held secrets and betrayal from the bestselling author of The Inheritance, perfect for readers of Sally Hepworth and Liane Moriarty, isbn: 9781038940384

On the Edge: The twisty new mystery for summer 2026 about long-held secrets and betrayal from the bestselling author of The Inheritance, perfect for readers of Sally Hepworth and Liane Moriarty

The Cloud Catcher: The brand-new for 2026 epic love story from a bestselling author for fans of Jojo Moyes and Nicholas Sparks.

Cover image for Rain on a Hot Tin Roof: A single dad and a town of matchmakers, 2026's funny new romance, perfect for readers of Karly Lane, from an award-winning and bestseller author, isbn: 9781038903945

Rain on a Hot Tin Roof: A single dad and a town of matchmakers, 2026's funny new romance, perfect for readers of Karly Lane, from an award-winning and bestseller author

Cover image for The Drowning: New for 2026, the addictive, thought-provoking mystery from the bestselling author of page-turners The Accident and Just an Ordinary Family, isbn: 9781038921505

The Drowning: New for 2026, the addictive, thought-provoking mystery from the bestselling author of page-turners The Accident and Just an Ordinary Family

Cover image for What the Bones Know: The new 2026 debut contemporary gothic psychological horror, perfect for fans of Riley Sager and Jo Dixon, isbn: 9781038922762

What the Bones Know: The new 2026 debut contemporary gothic psychological horror, perfect for fans of Riley Sager and Jo Dixon

Cover image for The Hobart Hotel, isbn: 9781038940346

The Hobart Hotel

Cover image for Iluka: the brilliant 2026 debut for readers of Emily Maguire, Charlotte Wood and Anne Tyler, isbn: 9781038933652

Iluka: the brilliant 2026 debut for readers of Emily Maguire, Charlotte Wood and Anne Tyler

Cover image for Engaged, Apparently: The new must-read fake dating, friends to lovers romantic comedy of summer 2026 from a bestselling Australian author, isbn: 9781038942562

Engaged, Apparently: The new must-read fake dating, friends to lovers romantic comedy of summer 2026 from a bestselling Australian author

Coming Soon from HQ

Cover image for Mother, Ghost, Mango Seed, isbn: 9780008680947

Mother, Ghost, Mango Seed

Cover image for Boring Asian Female, isbn: 9781835013205

Boring Asian Female

Cover image for Night Witch, isbn: 9781038963482

Night Witch

Cover image for Daughters of the Tide: The gorgeously atmospheric 2026 debut that explores secrets and selkies in 1920s Tasmania, isbn: 9781038945549

Daughters of the Tide: The gorgeously atmospheric 2026 debut that explores secrets and selkies in 1920s Tasmania

Cover image for The Sisters of Serendib: The powerful, beautifully crafted new novel for 2026 about loss, identity and belonging, from the award-winning author of Untethered., isbn: 9781038939180

The Sisters of Serendib: The powerful, beautifully crafted new novel for 2026 about loss, identity and belonging, from the award-winning author of Untethered.

Cover image for Out of the Blue: the fresh new 2026 rural romance of adventure, hope and self-belief from a beloved Australian author, isbn: 9781038942920

Out of the Blue: the fresh new 2026 rural romance of adventure, hope and self-belief from a beloved Australian author

Cover image for Lovesick: The must-read 2026 Australian debut dissecting modern love, for readers of Jacqueline Maley, Coco Mellors and Diana Reid, isbn: 9781038955494

Lovesick: The must-read 2026 Australian debut dissecting modern love, for readers of Jacqueline Maley, Coco Mellors and Diana Reid

Cover image for The Diamonds of Tilly Devine, isbn: 9781038903907

The Diamonds of Tilly Devine

Cover image for For All the Dead Girls: The NEW second book in the gritty and raw tough ex-cop turned feminist PI Aussie thriller series from an award-winning author, isbn: 9781038963215

For All the Dead Girls: The NEW second book in the gritty and raw tough ex-cop turned feminist PI Aussie thriller series from an award-winning author

Cover image for Stay Buried: a terrifying new psychological thriller, with a touch of 'Picnic at Hanging Rock', THE must-read debut for 2026., isbn: 9781038943521

Stay Buried: a terrifying new psychological thriller, with a touch of 'Picnic at Hanging Rock', THE must-read debut for 2026.

Cover image for The Orchard at Rosevale: the new grumpy / sunshine romance for 2026, from a USA Today bestselling author. Perfect for readers of Karly Lane and Mandy Magro., isbn: 9781038969279

The Orchard at Rosevale: the new grumpy / sunshine romance for 2026, from a USA Today bestselling author. Perfect for readers of Karly Lane and Mandy Magro.

Cover image for All Her Beautiful Deaths, isbn: 9781038953742

All Her Beautiful Deaths

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Mystery & Crime

Cover image for Beasts of the Black Loch, isbn: 9781835010129

Beasts of the Black Loch

Cover image for The Ending Writes Itself, isbn: 9780008739270

The Ending Writes Itself

Cover image for The Stranger at the Table: The must-read Aussie suspense of 2025. Poisonous lies, family secrets, addiction and revenge are all on the menu. For readers of Sally Hepworth, Jo Dixon and Ali Lowe, isbn: 9781489293015

The Stranger at the Table: The must-read Aussie suspense of 2025. Poisonous lies, family secrets, addiction and revenge are all on the menu. For readers of Sally Hepworth, Jo Dixon and Ali Lowe

Cover image for My Father's House, isbn: 9781038960191

My Father's House

Cover image for What the Bones Know: The new 2026 debut contemporary gothic psychological horror, perfect for fans of Riley Sager and Jo Dixon, isbn: 9781038922762

What the Bones Know: The new 2026 debut contemporary gothic psychological horror, perfect for fans of Riley Sager and Jo Dixon

Cover image for The Drowning: New for 2026, the addictive, thought-provoking mystery from the bestselling author of page-turners The Accident and Just an Ordinary Family, isbn: 9781038921505

The Drowning: New for 2026, the addictive, thought-provoking mystery from the bestselling author of page-turners The Accident and Just an Ordinary Family

Cover image for The Pact - Don't miss this dark academia, psychological suspense thriller with jaw-dropping twists in 2026, isbn: 9780008772505

The Pact - Don't miss this dark academia, psychological suspense thriller with jaw-dropping twists in 2026

Cover image for On the Edge: The twisty new mystery for summer 2026 about long-held secrets and betrayal from the bestselling author of The Inheritance, perfect for readers of Sally Hepworth and Liane Moriarty, isbn: 9781038940384

On the Edge: The twisty new mystery for summer 2026 about long-held secrets and betrayal from the bestselling author of The Inheritance, perfect for readers of Sally Hepworth and Liane Moriarty

Cover image for The Perfect Hosts, isbn: 9781038963420

The Perfect Hosts

Cover image for No One Aboard, isbn: 9781038965882

No One Aboard

Cover image for Old Money, isbn: 9781038962492

Old Money

Cover image for A Disappearing Act: The new twisty Tasmanian suspense from the bestselling author of The House of Now and Then. Perfect for readers of Nicola Moriarty and Sally Hepworth, isbn: 9781038909206

A Disappearing Act: The new twisty Tasmanian suspense from the bestselling author of The House of Now and Then. Perfect for readers of Nicola Moriarty and Sally Hepworth

Romance

Cover image for Virtually Yours, isbn: 9781835014004

Virtually Yours

Cover image for Second Chance Station: New flirty and uplifting forbidden romance for 2025 from a bright new voice in rural romance. Perfect for readers of Rachael Johns, Alissa Callen and Stella Quinn., isbn: 9781038945563

Second Chance Station: New flirty and uplifting forbidden romance for 2025 from a bright new voice in rural romance. Perfect for readers of Rachael Johns, Alissa Callen and Stella Quinn.

Cover image for The Someday Garden, isbn: 9780008769284

The Someday Garden

Cover image for Still Into You, isbn: 9780008621087

Still Into You

The Cloud Catcher: The brand-new for 2026 epic love story from a bestselling author for fans of Jojo Moyes and Nicholas Sparks.

Cover image for Rain on a Hot Tin Roof: A single dad and a town of matchmakers, 2026's funny new romance, perfect for readers of Karly Lane, from an award-winning and bestseller author, isbn: 9781038903945

Rain on a Hot Tin Roof: A single dad and a town of matchmakers, 2026's funny new romance, perfect for readers of Karly Lane, from an award-winning and bestseller author

Cover image for Engaged, Apparently: The new must-read fake dating, friends to lovers romantic comedy of summer 2026 from a bestselling Australian author, isbn: 9781038942562

Engaged, Apparently: The new must-read fake dating, friends to lovers romantic comedy of summer 2026 from a bestselling Australian author

Cover image for Fix Them Up, isbn: 9781835014103

Fix Them Up

Cover image for Friends to Lovers, isbn: 9781038960344

Friends to Lovers

Cover image for Safe Haven at Wagtail Ridge: new feel-good romance for 2026 from a bestselling and award winning author, perfect for readers of Virgin River, isbn: 9781038955470

Safe Haven at Wagtail Ridge: new feel-good romance for 2026 from a bestselling and award winning author, perfect for readers of Virgin River

Cover image for Good Spirits, isbn: 9780008760434

Good Spirits

Cover image for People Watching, isbn: 9781835011478

People Watching

Fantasy & Sci-Fi

Cover image for Godstorm, isbn: 9781835012604

Godstorm

Cover image for Beasts of Carnaval, isbn: 9781038956774

Beasts of Carnaval

Cover image for The Sword of Light, isbn: 9781038960313

The Sword of Light

Cover image for Rejected, isbn: 9781038963369

Rejected

Cover image for The Ordeals, isbn: 9780008741273

The Ordeals

Cover image for The Bond That Burns: The new and hottest, MUST-READ dark academia, enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance, with dragons and vampires, for 2025! (Bloodwing Academy, Book 2), isbn: 9780008792206

The Bond That Burns: The new and hottest, MUST-READ dark academia, enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance, with dragons and vampires, for 2025! (Bloodwing Academy, Book 2)

Cover image for A Scar in the Bone [Deluxe Edition]: Don't miss the follow-up to the epic enemies-to-lovers romantasy coming 2025!, isbn: 9780008712556

A Scar in the Bone [Deluxe Edition]: Don't miss the follow-up to the epic enemies-to-lovers romantasy coming 2025!

Cover image for The Things Gods Break: the unmissable new 2025 sequel to the international bestselling Greek Gods romantasy The Games Gods Play, isbn: 9781038960412

The Things Gods Break: the unmissable new 2025 sequel to the international bestselling Greek Gods romantasy The Games Gods Play

Cover image for Black Hearted, isbn: 9780008706982

Black Hearted

Cover image for On Wings Of Blood: The new and hottest, MUST-READ dark academia, enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance, with dragons and vampires, for 2025! (Bloodwing Academy, Book 1), isbn: 9780008792077

On Wings Of Blood: The new and hottest, MUST-READ dark academia, enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance, with dragons and vampires, for 2025! (Bloodwing Academy, Book 1)

Cover image for Broken Hearted, isbn: 9780008706975

Broken Hearted

Cover image for Igniting Fate, isbn: 9781038900357

Igniting Fate

Non Fiction

Cover image for The DOSE Effect: Unlock the secret powers of dopamine, serotonin and more in this self-help guide to living a happier life from a Sunday Times Bestselling neuroscientist., isbn: 9780008667320

The DOSE Effect: Unlock the secret powers of dopamine, serotonin and more in this self-help guide to living a happier life from a Sunday Times Bestselling neuroscientist.

Cover image for Heartbreak Is the National Anthem, isbn: 9780008652708

Heartbreak Is the National Anthem

Cover image for Docile: Memoir of a Not So Perfect Asian Girl, isbn: 9780008733421

Docile: Memoir of a Not So Perfect Asian Girl

Cover image for Fearless, isbn: 9780008605438

Fearless

Cover image for A Perth Camera, isbn: 9781911682738

A Perth Camera

Cover image for Bosh! On A Budget, isbn: 9780008420703

Bosh! On A Budget

Cover image for Bish Bash Bosh!: Amazing Flavours. Any Meal. All Plants, isbn: 9780008327057

Bish Bash Bosh!: Amazing Flavours. Any Meal. All Plants

Cover image for Bosh!: The Cookbook, isbn: 9780008262907

Bosh!: The Cookbook

Cover image for The Garden Apothecary, isbn: 9781489254689

The Garden Apothecary

Cover image for The Wholesome Cook: Recipes For Life's Seasons, isbn: 9781489251220

The Wholesome Cook: Recipes For Life's Seasons

Cover image for Boundaries: How to Draw the Line in Your Head, Heart and Home, isbn: 9780008240820

Boundaries: How to Draw the Line in Your Head, Heart and Home

Cover image for Breasts: An Owner's Manual, isbn: 9780008271404

Breasts: An Owner's Manual

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