Reading recommendations - Fiction
Science fiction, mystery, adventure and more - find your next favourite read at the library.
Explore our section devoted to fiction. You'll find staff picks and recommended reading in a range of genres, award-winners, local book events and more.
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I read this back-to-back with Firekeeper’s Daughter. Both books are set in the same world, but this one takes place about ten years later with the main character…
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New, on order, and recent fiction that library borrowers have given 5-star ratings.
New, just ordered and top-rated fiction titles in the catalogue
Genre reading guides
Whatever kind of fiction you're into find lists, new authors to try, and staff picks.
Featured fiction
Fantasy fiction reading guide
Fiction reading guides
General fiction reading guide
Science fiction reading guide
Mystery fiction reading guide
Short stories reading guide
Adventure fiction reading guide
New Zealand fiction reading guide
Saga fiction reading guide
Western fiction reading guide
Romance fiction reading guide
Historical fiction reading guide
Fantasy fiction reading guide
Horror fiction reading guide
Award winners
For books that are a cut above - find shortlisted and award-winning titles of international and New Zealand literary prizes.
Award winners
International Dylan Thomas Prize
James Tait Black Memorial Prize - Fiction
2024 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards
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Barely Floating
4.5. This middle-grade novel has the classic set-up where the MC (here, Nat) progressively makes a massive mess of things until they hit rock bottom, then…
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