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Fantasy and Science Fiction January 2019
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| City of Broken Magic by Mirah BolenderIntroducing: the Sweepers, the (downsized) emergency response unit that protects the city of Amicae from magical "infestations."
What happens: Apprentice Sweeper Laura struggles to learn the ropes of a difficult and dangerous job while dealing with a demanding boss.
For fans of: the industrialized fantasy setting of Max Gladstone's Craft novels, the inventive amulet-centered magical system of Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive. |
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| The Mortal Word: An Invisible Library Novel by Genevieve CogmanWhat it is: the 5th installment of the Invisible Library series.
Starring: dimension-hopping librarian-spy Irene Winters, tapped to investigate the assassination of a diplomat; Irene's former apprentice, dragon prince Kai; and their friend, Great Detective Peregrine Vale.
For fans of: Doctor Who, Jasper Fforde's Thursday Next series, and Jodi Taylor's The Chronicles of St. Mary's novels. |
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| The Razor by J. Barton MitchellIntroducing: incarcerated engineer Marcus Flynn and disgraced former soldier James Maddox, both sent to a penal colony on the planet 11-H37.
What happens: When the already unstable planet becomes uninhabitable, the prisoners are left behind to die...or escape.
You might also like: Ann Aguirre's Perdition, whose incarcerated characters likewise form uneasy alliances as they fight their way out of brutal futuristic prisons. |
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Thrawn: Alliances by Timothy ZahnWhat it is: The Hugo Award-winning author of Heir to the Empire presents a sequel to Thrawn that traces the rise of Grand Admiral Thrawn to the heights of Imperial power while exploring his past encounters with a fledgling Darth Vader. About the author and his books: Timothy Zahn is best known for his Star Wars novels ( Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising, The Last Command, Specter of the Past, Vision of the Future, Survivor's Quest, Outbound Flight, Allegiance, Choices of One, and Scoundrels), with more than four million copies of his books in print.
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Serpentine by Laurell K HamiltonWhat it's about: U.S. marshal and paranormal hunter Anita Blake faces new and deadlier enemies as she and those she loves confront major changes in their lives. About the series: This is the 26th book in the very popular Anita Blake, vampire hunter series. If you wish to start at the beginning, check out the debut title, Guilty Pleasures. Peer praise for the series: "Hamilton remains one of the most inventive and exciting writers in the paranormal field."--#1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris
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Stygian by Sherrilyn KenyonWhat it's about: Stygian traces the story of an Urian, who questions his predatory role and travels to the depths of Hades to save the woman he loves at the risk of multiple worlds. Another great series: Stygian is the 22nd book in the romantic paranormal Dark-Hunter series. To start with the first, you will want to read the series opener, Fantasy Lover. Rave review for the author: "[A] publishing phenomenon...[Sherrilyn Kenyon is] the reigning queen of the wildly successful paranormal scene...Just one example of arguably the most in-demand and prolific authors in America these days." --Publishers Weekly
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Street Freaks by Terry BrooksWhat happens: "It begins with a dire call-right before his father disappears and his skyscraper home's doors explode inward. Street Freaks is the kind of thrilling futuristic story only New York Times bestselling author Terry Brooks can tell. "Go into the Red Zone. Go to Street Freaks" his father directs Ashton Collins before the vid feed goes suddenly silent. Ash finds himself hunted in a futuristic mega-city where he searches for help from a human and part-human underworld. Crossover appeal: Like all books by Terry Brooks, Street Freaks can be read by young adults as well as adults. Reviewers say: " VERDICT: SF fans will applaud this fast-paced thriller, which has enough espionage, mystery, and dystopian elements to satisfy readers in these related genres." --Library Journal
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The Fall of Gondolin by J. R. R. TolkienWhat it is: The final work of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth fiction, completing Christopher Tolkien's life-long achievement as the editor and curator of his father's manuscripts. What it's about: Two of the greatest powers in the world--Morgoth, of the utmost evil, and Ulmo, the Lord of Waters--battle over the city of Gondolin, a beautiful but undiscovered realm peopled by Noldorian Elves. Reviewers say: "Every Tolkien aficionado, and they are legion, will want to read this book, both for the story it tells and as a final collaboration between this legendary father-and-son duo." --Library Journal, starred review
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The Fated Sky by Mary Robinette KowalWhat happens: Mary Robinette Kowal continues the grand sweep of alternate history begun in The Calculating Stars. It is 1961, and the International Aerospace Coalition has established a colony on the moon. Elma York, the noted Lady Astronaut, is working on rotation, flying shuttles on the moon and returning regularly to Earth. But humanity must get a foothold on Mars. The first exploratory mission is being planned, and none of the women astronauts is on the crew list. About the author: A multiple Hugo Award winner, her short fiction has appeared in Uncanny, Tor.com, and Asimov's. A professional puppeteer and voice actor, she spent five years touring nationally with puppet theaters. She lives in Chicago with her husband Rob and many manual typewriters.
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Bloody Rose by Nicholas EamesWhat it is: "A standalone adventure featuring a band of female mercenaries in the world of Kings of the Wyld from author Nicholas Eames, who has been hailed as "the voice of modern fantasy" by Michael R. Fletcher. What it's about: Tam Hashford is tired of working at her local pub, slinging drinks for world-famous mercenaries and listening to the bards sing of adventure and glory in the world beyond her sleepy hometown. When the biggest mercenary band of all, led by the infamous Bloody Rose, rolls into town, Tam jumps at the chance to sign on as their bard. It's adventure she wants - and adventure she gets as the crew embark on a quest that will end in one of two ways: glory or death.
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