New book releases feature Oscar Wilde reimagining and historical fiction

Recent literary releases include John Boyne’s The Weight of Angels, an alternative history exploring a life where Oscar Wilde survives into his 90s to witness major 20th-century events. The novel features cameos from literary figures such as George Bernard Shaw and Bram Stoker.

Other notable new titles include Sally Neighbour’s Slave Concubine Queen, a historical fiction work set within the Ottoman Empire between 1510 and 1566. The week’s releases also feature non-fiction works from Kate Grenville, David Byrne, and Willie Nelson, alongside a murder mystery centered on influencers in Byron Bay.