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| Ghost Talkers by Mary Robinette KowalHistorical Fantasy. As the Great War rages, Ginger Stuyvesant does her bit for the war effort as a medium with the Spirit Corps, which gathers military intelligence from recently deceased troops on the front lines. When her fiancé, intelligence officer Captain Ben Harford, comes across evidence that there's a spy in the ranks, Ginger must locate this individual, lest they place the entire Spirit Corps -- and, potentially, the outcome of the war -- in jeopardy. This stand-alone novel by the author of the Glamourist series combines a suspenseful and intricate plot with well-researched and authentic period detail. |
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| Nevernight by Jay KristoffEpic Fantasy. After the Itreyan Republic executes her father, Mia Corvere, the sole survivor of her once-prominent family, decides to seek vengeance by becoming an assassin for the powerful Red Church. The training process is difficult and dangerous, but Mia's ability to speak to the shadows proves to be an asset as she battles her way to the top of a ruthless pecking order. This fast-paced series opener by the author of the Lotus Wars trilogy introduces a determined young heroine and an intricately wrought setting that draws its inspiration from the politics and culture of Renaissance Italy. |
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Spellbreaker by Blake CharltonEpic Fantasy. Spellbreaker is the long awaited sequel to Blake Charlton's Spellbound, which was listed by Kirkus Reviews among the Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of 2011. This final installment of the Spellwright Trilogy stands alone as a complete story; however, fans of the series will find in it answers to the questions raised by the previous books.
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High Stakes by George R. R MartinFantasy. This follow-up to Lowball finds officer Francis, vigilante joker "The Infamous Black Tongue" and ace thief Tesseract forced by a cold-blooded Baba Yaga into an illegal fight ring as part of her effort to placate a vicious monster from another dimension. Co-edited by the award-winning author of the A Song of Ice and Fire series.
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Post-Apocalyptic Fantasy. The Novels of the Change by New York Times bestselling author S. M. Stirling chronicle a postapocalyptic landscape of medieval and mystical monarchies ruling and warring. In the latest novel, John Arminger Mackenzie, determined to prove his mettle to himself and the family that has named his sister the kingdom's next heir, embarks on a voyage, only to be stranded by a fierce storm in Southeast Asia, where his crew and he fight for survival against vicious pirates and monstrous creatures of the deep.
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Epic Fantasy. In this sequel to the Hugo Award-winning novel The Fifth Season, the world known as Stillness is on the verge of collapse. Essun, who can harness geological forces to physically reshape her surroundings, may be able to prevent the apocalype. However, Essun's priority is searching for her lost daughter, Nassun, who travels with her father -- Essun's ex-husband who murdered their son and attempted to kill Essun for possessing an orogene's abilities. Complex characters, detailed world-building, and thought-provoking meditations on identity and human nature make this book a must-read.
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| A Dance of Cloaks by David DalglishEpic Fantasy. In Veldaren, the ruling Trifect seeks to destroy the city's guilds by encouraging their internal power struggle. Only master thief Thren Felhorn has ever succeeded in uniting the guild leaders against the Trifect, though it's his son Aaron who's destined to achieve Thren's ambitions. As heir to the thieves' guild, Aaron -- who made his first kill at the age of eight and his second (his own brother) moments later -- must carry on the fight. Although Aaron is the protagonist of this first installment in the Shadowdance series, the story encompasses the viewpoints of a large cast of characters from all walks of life. Set in a detailed quasi-medieval world of thieves and assassins, this action-packed series continues with A Dance of Blades. |
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| A Criminal Magic by Lee KellyHistorical Fantasy. It's 1926 and American Anti-Sorcery activists have finally succeeded in passing the 18th Amendment, thus outlawing magic -- which, in this alternate United States, is both potent and potable. To survive under Prohibition, Joan Kendrick, a distiller of sorcerer's shine, begins working for the Shaw family crime syndicate. Her association with the bootleggers leads to a relationship with Alex Danfrey, the undercover law enforcement agent whose mission is to infiltrate the Shaws and bring down their criminal organization. Sympathetic characters operating on opposite sides of the law add tension to this atmospheric fantasy novel. |
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| Going Postal by Terry PratchettFantasy. Death or postal work? That's the choice that convicted con artist Moist von Lipwig faces. Either he can be hanged by the neck until dead or -- thanks to the intervention of Lord Vetinari -- he can restore Ankh-Morpork's defunct postal service -- under the supervision of a golem parole officer, of course. With a huge backlog of misdirected mail and a tiny staff to deliver it, Moist has his work cut out for him. And that's before the letters start talking to him. Going Postal is the 30th novel in the late Terry Pratchett's hugely popular Discworld series, but like most installments, it stands on its own. |
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| The Emperor's Soul by Brandon SandersonEpic Fantasy. Although Shai is "one of the best Forgers alive," that distinction may be moot if she's put to death for her attempt to steal the imperial Moon Scepter. In order to receive a pardon, she must create a soul for the Emperor, who has narrowly survived the assassination attempt that destroyed his life force. Prior to this event, the emperor had just entered a period of mourning for his late wife, which means that Shai has 100 days to complete her task. If she doesn't succeed, the empire will be plunged into chaos. Although The Emperor's Soul is relatively brief (it won the 2013 Hugo Award for best novella), its action-packed story further fleshes out the world of the author's novel Elantris. |
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