Our Most Anticipated Books of 2025

Set to be one of the major publishing events of the year. Sherlock & Pages favourite, Robert Macfarlane is back to inspire readers to recognise the importance of rivers and take action to preserve them. We journey through the diverse landscapes of northern Ecuador, southern India, and north-eastern Quebec, exploring the rich histories and cultural significance of their rivers, highlighting their role in sustaining life and delving into the mythology and spiritual connections that various cultures have with their rivers without shying away from the pressing environmental threats that rivers face today.

Published: 1st May 2025

£25.00

With evocative storytelling conveying the rhythm of the seasons, Paul Lamb shares a year in his life as a hedgelayer living in the West Country of England. His dedication to traditional hedgelaying techniques showcases the value of preserving heritage crafts and the vital importance of hedgerows in preserving biodiversity and maintaining ecological balance. From the vibrant growth of spring to the quiet dormancy of winter, follow the cyclical nature of hedgelaying and its harmony with the natural world. Long live the hedgerows!

Published: 3rd April 2025

£20.00

As wildfires rage, Eloise and Lewis take a road trip across the American Southwest, tracing the course of the Colorado River. With its canyons and deserts, the landscape is a significant character, reflecting the couple's inner journeys. Intertwining a story of love, grief and with a profound consideration of how we live alongside environmental challenges, this eerily topical and urgent novel is an elegy for lost love and for the landscape that makes us.

Published: 13th March 2025

£18.99

A story of historic exploration, human obsession, and the compelling allure of the North Pole. Weaving together stories of early cartographers and his own personal experience, Kagge creates a rich tapestry of polar exploration that is as much about the psychological challenges as it is about the physical journey.

Published: 27th February 2025

£22.00

Inspired by Don Quixote, Louis D.Hall embarks on an uncharted journey on horseback from Italy's Apennine Mountains to Cape Finisterre on his trusty steed, Sasha. Filled with the thrill of adventure and the unknown, the deep bond between Hall, Sasha, and the natural world is a central theme of this enchanting debut. Along the way, Hall learns valuable lessons about life, resilience, and human connections.

Published: 13th March 2024

£18.99

Beautifully capturing the magic and mystery of Britain's prehistoric standing stones, Robertson delves into the history, mythology, and cultural significance of these megaliths alongside her own personal memoir of endurance, survival, and embracing life, joy, and ancient wonder.

Published: 19th June 2025

£25.00

How do past and present intertwine and how do the landscapes we traverse shape our identities? Cowen shares his own personal history alongside the broader history of Britain along ‘The Great North Road’, the A1, a 400-mile multiplicity of ancient trackway, Roman road, pilgrim path, coach route and motorway that has run like a backbone through Britain for the last 2,000 years.

Published: 17th April 2025

£22.00

Covering the period from the death of Edward I in 1307 to the deposition of Richard II in 1399, Carr brings to life the human stories behind a fractured monarchy, the birth of the struggle between Europeanism and nationalism, social rebellion, a global pandemic, and the end of the Plantagenet dynasty.

Published: 29th May 2025

£25.00

From the hand of our very own English Pilgrim, our co-owner Luke Sherloock travels to all corners of England carefully documenting unique buildings, celebrating their histories and decoding their hidden meanings. Bringing together 70 of the most unusual, intriguing and atmospheric of England’s churches, Luke tells stories of craftsmanship and local community, whilst centering these buildings at the heart of our national story and revealing their forgotten secrets and cultural significance. The book has been beautifully illustrated throughout by Ioana Pioaru.

Published: 20th March 2025

£15.99

This promises to be everything we’d expect from Argentina’s experimental literary scene. Smart, funny and brutal, Dengue Boy is set in a dystopian future where the extremes of inequality and climate collapse have pushed humanity into truly uncharted territory. Oh and the main character is supposedly part human part mosquito. This one will be a ride.

Published: 20th February 2025

£12.99

A poetic and poignant fable. A fairytale wrapped around a harvest of enchanted willows and ancient traditions. This novella is being touted as one of the must reads of 2025. But don’t expect a thin and flimsy crowdpleaser - ‘Faerieland’ will have its darkness and depths.

Published: 4th March 2025

£14.99

Recounting the remarkable life of the "Black Pasionaria," Andrée Blouin who played a significant role in decolonisation movements across Africa in the 1950s and '60s. Blouin's personal experiences along with her political activism, offer insights into the complexities of revolutionary diplomacy and the personal sacrifices made in the fight for freedom.

Published: 7th January 2025

£18.99

Set in a near-future New York City, where the eastern coastline is underwater, this story follows Nonie, a young girl who lives in a community called Amen on the roof of the American Museum of Natural History. Exploring the devastating effects of climate change and the urgent need for action, not only to protect the planet but also the importance of preserving history and culture, it is a journey highlighting the resilience and determination of the human spirit in the face of natural disasters.

Published: 17th March 2025

£24.99

An extraordinary tour of rural Britain, exploring the complex issues surrounding land access and ownership. Addressing the unbalanced land ownership of Britain and the challenges and benefits of open access, examining the balance between public access and conservation.

Published: 10th April 2025

£22.00

A breathtaking journey through the history of pilgrimage positing that in addition to being personal and spiritual journeys, pilgrimage is also a political act and affirmation of identity. Hurlock will delve into the enduring appeal of pilgrimage and how such journeys have transformed cities, anointed dynasties, and helped shape our understanding of history.

Published: 6th March 2025

£22.00