Natasha Brown

LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2025 From the author of Assembly - THE MUST-READ NOVEL OF 2025 in the GUARDIAN, SUNDAY TIMES, GQ, ELLE, OBSERVER, INDEPENDENT, RADIO TIMES, BBC, HARPER'S BAZAAR, and GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 'An instant classic.' ELLE 'Utterly phenomenal.' ELIZABETH DAY 'Smart, twisty and original.' DAVID NICHOLLS 'A sharp, clever take on contemporary culture.'DAILY MAIL 'In a class of her own.'FINANCIAL TIMES On an abandoned Yorkshire farm, a group of hippie-anarchists have taken up residence to build a new society. When their leader is brutally bludgeoned with a solid gold bar, an ambitious young journalist sets out to uncover the truth behind the attack. The longread expose she writes goes viral - but is there more to the story than meets the eye? Universality unravels the messy aftermath of that expose through the perspective of each of the mystery's key players: a self-pitying banker, a columnist with secrets, a cult leader with dreams, and a fugitive with nothing left to lose. The follow-up to Natasha Brown's Assembly is a twisty, slippery story of media, class, power and truth. Cutting through the noise, it reveals British society today for what it is. 'A searing, state-of-the-nation novel.' STYLIST 'Confirms Natasha Brown as a major talent.' OBSERVER 'A brilliant, unusual social x-ray of modern Britain.' ANDREW O'HAGAN 'It is impossible to not get utterly sucked in.' JENNY MUSTARD 'One of the most intelligent voices writing today.' GUARDIAN 'Original, vital, and unputdownable.' TESS GUNTY 'Brown is an astute political observer, easily dismembering cancel culture and our media circus.' NEW STATESMAN

LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE - "A bold and memorable achievement."--The Booker Prize 2025 judges Remember--words are your weapons, they're your tools, your currency a twisty, slippery descent into the rhetoric of power, hailed as "a nesting doll of satire that leaves readers uncertain where their loyalties lie" (Financial Times) "Original, vital, and unputdownable."--Tess Gunty, National Book Award-winning author of The Rabbit Hutch AN NPR AND PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Late one night on a Yorkshire farm, in the midst of an illegal rave, a young man is nearly bludgeoned to death with a solid gold bar. An ambitious young journalist sets out to uncover the truth surrounding the attack, connecting the dots between an amoral banker landlord, an iconoclastic newspaper columnist, and a radical anarchist movement that has taken up residence on the farm. She solves the mystery, but her viral expos raises more questions than it answers. Through a voyeuristic lens, and with a simmering power, Universality focuses on words: what we say, how we say it, and what we really mean. A thrilling novel from one of the most acclaimed young novelists working today, Universality is a compelling, unsettling celebration of the spectacular, appalling force of language. It dares you to look away.

In the new novel from the author of Assembly, a viral longread exposé raises more questions than it answers.Remember - words are your weapons, they're your tools, your currency.On a Yorkshire farm, a man is brutally bludgeoned with a solid gold bar.A plucky young journalist sets out to uncover the truth surrounding the attack, connecting the dots between an amoral banker landlord, an iconoclastic columnist, and a radical anarchist movement. She solves the mystery, but her viral longread exposé raises more questions than it answers.Universality is a twisty, slippery descent into the rhetoric of truth and power. Through a voyeuristic lens, it focuses in on words: what we say, how we say it, and what we really mean.The follow-up novel to Natasha Brown's Assembly is a compellingly nasty celebration of the spectacular force of language. It dares you to look away.

From the author of Assembly - THE MUST-READ NOVEL OF 2025 in the GUARDIAN, SUNDAY TIMES, GQ, ELLE, OBSERVER, INDEPENDENT, RADIO TIMES, BBC, HARPER'S BAZAAR, and GOOD HOUSEKEEPING'An instant classic.' ELLE'Utterly phenomenal.' ELIZABETH DAY'Smart, twisty and original.' DAVID NICHOLLS'A sharp, clever take on contemporary culture.' DAILY MAIL'In a class of her own.' FINANCIAL TIMESOn an abandoned Yorkshire farm, a group of hippie-anarchists have taken up residence to build a new society. When their leader is brutally bludgeoned with a solid gold bar, an ambitious young journalist sets out to uncover the truth behind the attack. The longread exposé she writes goes viral - but is there more to the story than meets the eye?Universality unravels the messy aftermath of that exposé through the perspective of each of the mystery's key players: a self-pitying banker, a columnist with secrets, a cult leader with dreams, and a fugitive with nothing left to lose.The follow-up to Natasha Brown's Assembly is a twisty, slippery story of media, class, power and truth. Cutting through the noise, it reveals British society today for what it is.'A searing, state-of-the-nation novel.' STYLIST'Confirms Natasha Brown as a major talent.' OBSERVER'A brilliant, unusual social x-ray of modern Britain.' ANDREW O'HAGAN'It is impossible to not get utterly sucked in.' JENNY MUSTARD'One of the most intelligent voices writing today.' GUARDIAN'Original, vital, and unputdownable.' TESS GUNTY'Brown is an astute political observer, easily dismembering cancel culture and our media circus.' NEW STATESMAN

Remember--words are your weapons, they're your tools, your currency a twisty, slippery descent into the rhetoric of power, hailed as "a nesting doll of satire that leaves readers uncertain where their loyalties lie" (Financial Times) "Original, vital, and unputdownable."--Tess Gunty, National Book Award-winning author of The Rabbit Hutch Late one night on a Yorkshire farm, in the midst of an illegal rave, a young man is nearly bludgeoned to death with a solid gold bar. An ambitious young journalist sets out to uncover the truth surrounding the attack, connecting the dots between an amoral banker landlord, an iconoclastic newspaper columnist, and a radical anarchist movement that has taken up residence on the farm. She solves the mystery, but her viral expos raises more questions than it answers. Through a voyeuristic lens, and with a simmering power, Universality focuses on words: what we say, how we say it, and what we really mean. A thrilling novel from one of the most acclaimed young novelists working today, Universality is a compelling, unsettling celebration of the spectacular, appalling force of language. It dares you to look away.

This visionary and unflinching novel is about a black woman who has spent her life carefully navigating cutthroat worlds of privilege in her career and relationships--until one day she is pulled up short by a life and death decision.​ Come of age in the credit crunch. Be civil in a hostile environment. Go to college, get an education, start a career. Do all the right things. Buy an apartment. Buy art. Buy a sort of happiness. But above all, keep your head down. Keep quiet. And keep going. The narrator of Assembly is a black British woman. She is preparing to attend a lavish garden party at her boyfriend's family estate, set deep in the English countryside. At the same time, she is considering the carefully assembled pieces of herself. As the minutes tick down and the future beckons, she can't escape the question: is it time to take it all apart? Assembly is a story about the stories we live within - those of race and class, safety and freedom, winners and losers.And it is about one woman daring to take control of her own story, even at the cost of her life. With a steely, unfaltering gaze, Natasha Brown dismantles the mythology of whiteness, lining up the debris in a neat row and walking away.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE FOLIO PRIZE 2022SHORTLISTED FOR THE GOLDSMITHS PRIZE 2021SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL FICTION 2022 SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG FICTION AWARD 2021SHORTLISTED FOR THE BETTY TRASK PRIZE 2022LONGLISTED FOR THE DESMOND ELLIOTT PRIZE 2022'Diamond-sharp, timely and urgent' Observer, Best Debuts of 2021'Subtle, elegant, scorching' Vogue'Virtuosic, exquisite, achingly unique' Guardian'I'm full of the hope, on reading it, that this is the kind of book that doesn't just mark the moment things change, but also makes that change possible' Ali Smith'Exquisite, daring, utterly captivating. A stunning new writer' Bernardine EvaristoCome of age in the credit crunch. Be civil in a hostile environment. Step out into a world of Go Home vans. Go to Oxbridge, get an education, start a career. Do all the right things. Buy a flat. Buy art. Buy a sort of happiness. But above all, keep your head down. Keep quiet. And keep going.The narrator of Assembly is a Black British woman. She is preparing to attend a lavish garden party at her boyfriend's family estate, set deep in the English countryside. At the same time, she is considering the carefully assembled pieces of herself. As the minutes tick down and the future beckons, she can't escape the question: is it time to take it all apart?'One of the most talked-about debuts of the year . . . You'll read it in one sitting' Sunday Times Style'Expertly crafted, remarkable, astonishing... A literary debut with flavours of Jordan Peele's Get Out' Bookseller, Editor's Choice'Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway meets Citizen by Claudia Rankine... As breathtakingly graceful as it is mercilessly true' Olivia Sudjic'Bold and original, with a cool intelligence, and so very truthful about the colonialist structure of British society' Diana Evans 'This marvel of a novel manages to say all there is to say about Britain today' Sabrina Mahfouz

Sex, pleasure, love. Jessica adored all these facets of life and the good things they had to offer. She was a free spirit who cherished all the pleasures she could immerse herself in. A fine, sexy and intelligent individual, Jessica was one who had an open heart, loving deeply and willing to delve into new things. Follow Jessica journey as she experiences affection, sexuality, pain, betrayal and a myriad of emotional experiences with different people while searching for true love and its meaning.

Love has no future for those who are worlds apart For the first time in her rookie career as an enforcer, Emery must rely solely on her own judgment after her partner is forced on leave. Alone in an unfamiliar city, she is eager to discover the identity of the mysterious man who saved her life and the reason he and his friends have been following her .Months of searching for Bane has led Tovin and his companions straight to the vampires-and the shifters. After learning of the escaped criminal's malicious plans, they decide to reveal what the shifters really wish to know-who they are and why they need their help. When Tovin and Emery are paired up in the search for Bane and his dangerous descendants, Emery suspects her handsome new ally is hiding something. In truth, Tovin has ulterior motives for being there. His interest in Emery could lead them both into dangerous territory-a realm where love is forbidden between those who live worlds apart. Continue the series with Taylor in Half-Blood Loyalties fall 2019

Deane has been a Genus Society enforcer for nearly a century and isn't used to putting others' needs first-that is, until he becomes the foster parent to Riley, an orphaned teenage blood-sucker. Not only are the boy's dietary needs in question, but Deane must travel to Miami to investigate the boy's dead father to learn more about this dangerous new breed. Verity has lived a quiet existence on the Florida coast for years, but a mysterious message from her estranged brother leaves her with more questions than answers. When an exotic tiger is brought in to her veterinary clinic, it proves to be more than a little coincidental. As Deane observes her from his cage, he wonders if the beautiful woman is as kind-hearted as she seems or if she is as volatile as her dead brother while Verity is faced with a life-altering decision-being loyal to her vampire kin or siding with the changelings who killed her family. USA TODAY bestselling author Natasha Brown blends urban fantasy, paranormal romance and supernatural suspense in the continuation of the Half-Bloods, an adventure for lovers of shifters, vampires... and more.

USA TODAY bestselling author Natasha Brown blends urban fantasy, paranormal romance and supernatural suspense in the Half-Bloods, an adventure for lovers of shifters, vampires... and more. Jax never stays anywhere long enough to put down roots. He's a shapeshifter-the only one of his kind, or so he thinks. While prowling on his landlady's property, he is stunned to find a man feeding on her neck. Although he frightens away the blood-sucker, Jax leaves behind a paralyzed woman and a trail of blood in his wake. Aerilyn teaches high school and doubles as a guardian for the Genus Society, an ancient underground shifter organization. After learning of a cougar attack in her own mountain neighborhood, she suspects a rogue shifter is to blame. When the Society accuses Jax of the "animal attack," he is ordered to stick around until he can clear his name. Desperate to regain his freedom, he must put his trust in his beautiful guardian. Their forbidden attraction leads Aerilyn to wonder if the blue-eyed drifter is innocent. And if he is, the Society has an even bigger problem on its hands-one that feeds on blood.

The legends are wrong-mythological creatures are real, but they're not what you've always been told. Get lost in history with these strong female leads and their sexy alpha shifters to discover the truth behind the myths. On the western highlands of Scotland, a springtime storm pummels the coast while Kristie's brother is out fishing. When he fails to return home, Kristie turns away from her list of chores to search the loch in an effort to ease her pregnant sister-in-law's fears. Instead of finding Domnall, she discovers a naked and battered man washed up on shore and worries he could be a thieving reiver or worse-an Englishman. When the handsome outsider wakes, he is unable to remember who he is or how he came to be there. Although the feisty and melancholy Kristie isn't keen on him remaining, her young neighbor, Jock, takes to the playful stranger and names Creag after the rocky crags where the loch meets the sea. Not long after the lad speaks of selkies, magical seals who shed their skins to live as humans, Creag dreams he is swimming deep beneath the waves. Kristie is desperate to keep the farm running for her missing brother while Creag's sleep is filled with strange visions--glimpses that may reveal secrets to his past, but he may soon wish they were only a dream. **CONTENT WARNING: Due to mature content, recommended for readers aged 18+** This book is for anyone who loves: Ancient mythology and legendsFantasy romance with mythical creaturesHistorical fantasy, paranormal and shapeshifter romance SHAPESHIFTER SAGASWidowScarsTidesOutsiderSpark

The legends are wrong-mythological creatures are real, but they're not what you've always been told. Get lost in history with these strong female leads and their sexy alpha shifters to discover the truth behind the myths. It's Leif's eighth summer going viking with his father on their ship the Kraken-and he's had enough. For as long as Leif can remember, his father has claimed to be a descendant of gir, god of the sea, and has exploited their shape changing ability-all this to amass enough gold to gain entrance into the ocean god's halls. Leif hopes that time's drawing near so he can free himself from Ragna's domineering shadow. On the green hills of ire, Eilish is content learning traditional folk cures from her father until a Finn-Gall raid disturbs the peace. Desperate to protect Eilish from harm, her father cuts her hair and disguises her in his old clothing before she's ripped from the only home she's ever known. Sold as a thrall in Duiblinn, she must hide out as a young man on a ship full of barbarians.Now Eilish, who fears she'll become gir's next sacrifice, and Leif, who isn't prepared to stand up against his father's powerful wrath, must face the tides of change-no matter how ominous they may seem. **CONTENT WARNING: Due to mature content, recommended for readers aged 18+** This book is for anyone who loves: Ancient mythology and legendsFantasy romance with mythical creaturesHistorical fantasy, paranormal and shapeshifter romance SHAPESHIFTER SAGASWidowScarsTidesOutsiderSpark

The legends are wrong-mythological creatures are real, but they're not what you've always been told. Get lost in history with these strong female leads and their sexy alpha shifters to discover the truth behind the myths. Along the unforgiving coast of Sn land, sta's ancestral farm is plagued with bad luck. The kinless maiden's turf walls continue to be found damaged with claw marks, reviving old memories of the wolf attack that left her scarred, and she begins to fear the whispers are true-that Fenrir, son of Loki and king of the wolves, has come to claim her. Torin often leaves his uncle's farm in the southern hills to track and ensnare valuable gyrfalcons. His secret ability to turn into raptors means his falconry skills are unparalleled, earning him precious silver. If the memory of his sister's death didn't haunt him daily, pushing him to numb his senses with drink, Torin might have married by now-as his uncle often reminds him. But the time has finally come to find a wife and settle down. With bad luck biting at their heels, the scars from their past may seal their fate and put them in an early grave. **CONTENT WARNING: Due to mature content, recommended for readers aged 18+** This book is for anyone who loves: Ancient mythology and legendsFantasy romance with mythical creaturesHistorical fantasy, paranormal and shapeshifter romance SHAPESHIFTER SAGASWidowScarsTidesOutsiderSpark

Nimrod Vale used to think he was the unluckiest kid alive. His mother's death seemed proof enough of that. But, since discovering his grandpa's magical fountain pen and its ability to transport him into handwritten stories, he's had other things on his mind. Like the fact that his grandpa disappeared without a trace three years ago. Nim suspects his grandpa is still alive, but trapped in one of his own fables.With the help of his constant companion, the ever-talkative Pepper, Nim plans to enter his first story. When Pepper doesn't show up, he decides to start the quest without her. Alone in a fantasy world that seems perfect at first, Nim finds nothing but dead ends. If he wants to discover any trace of his grandpa, he'll need courage and the support of a friend-even if that friend isn't talking to him anymore.

When eighteen-year-old Chance Morgan kills another shapeshifter to save his girlfriend, Ana Hughes, he contracts a dangerous shapeshifting sickness that makes him crave power uncontrollably-and without restraint he's a threat to the person he loves most. Desperate to keep Ana safe from harm and to find a cure for himself, he abandons her in the Yucatan and escapes into the wilderness. Violent memories and voices surface in his head, creating a dangerous tug-of-war between good and evil. Companionless and alone, Ana meets a woman who claims to have the same shapeshifting and healing abilities as her and vows to teach Ana the skills to help Chance, but as weeks pass she begins to question if her new mentor truly intends to keep her promise. With time running out, Ana must find the power within herself to heal Chance before he loses his battle against the powerful voices inside his head.

In Clark Bend, Idaho, Chance Morgan's dreams are haunted by the last moments shared with his grandfather. Memories of the fateful day when he died plague his thoughts, and without his grandfather's council, his shapeshifting powers mysteriously fail him. Desperate to seek out a new mentor and learn more about the mystical world he was sheltered from, Chance must travel far from home to hunt for answers.Eighteen-year-old, Ana Hughes has only known Chance for a few months, but he quickly found his way into her heart. Since being rescued from Chance's power-hungry cousin, and coming back from death, Ana is unwilling to leave his side, and joins him on his quest to the Yucatan in search of a new mentor.When Chance's memories fall into place and reveal a threat from their past, Chance and Ana must fight to survive - or die trying.

Universalisterne – en gruppe af progressive klimaaktivister – holder fest på gården Alderton i Yorkshire. Men festen tager en uventet drejning, da en mand bliver slået i hovedet med en guldbarre og falder om. Den hovedmistænke er Jake, der indtil selvsamme eftermiddag var medlem af gruppen. En ung journalist beslutter sig for at dykke ned i sagen og grave sandheden om overfaldet frem. Undervejs får vi historien om billionæren Richard Spencer, den unge akvitist Indiya og den anti-woke journalist Lenny. Hvad de tre har med hinanden – og overfaldet – at gøre, får Natasha Brown på smukkeste vis flettet sammen i sin skarpe, på en gang dybt alvorlige og humoristiske bog, Det universelle.

Universalitetbelyser ulike sider av det britiske samfunn, men fordømmer ingen. En etterlengtet roman fra Natasha Brown, en «kraftfull ny stemme i britisk litteratur» (Sunday Times), forfatteren av den kritikerroste Samling.På en gård i Yorkshire blir en mann brutalt slått ned med en massiv gullbarre.En ung og handlekraftig journalist setter seg fore å grave frem sannheten bak angrepet. Hun finner en sammenheng mellom uetisk bankmann som også er huseier, en opprørsk spaltist og en radikal anarkistgruppe. Hun nøster opp i mysteriet og skriver en dyptpløyende artikkel som går viralt, men som byr på flere spørsmål enn svar.Universalitet er en fortelling som beveger seg i grenselandet mellom språk, sannhet og makt. Ved å rette et skarpt blikk på retorikk og fortellinger, stiller romanen spørsmål ved hva vi sier, hvordan vi sier det – og hva vi egentlig mener.