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Fantasy and Science Fiction August 2021
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| A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky ChambersCenturies ago, robots collectively quit their jobs, fleeing to the wilderness and becoming mythical figures. Now, when a robot shows up to ask a tea-growing monk what people need, the deceptively simple question can’t be ignored.
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| She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-ChanMeet Zhu Chongba, the family's eighth-born, destined for greatness in Mongol-ruled 14th-century China; and his nameless sister, fated to become nothing. After her brother’s untimely death, the young woman boldly claims his identity and fate for herself, joining a monastery and subsequently the rebel army. This novel is ideal for eager readers of queer historical retellings like Madeline Miller's The Song of Achilles. |
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Strange beasts of China
by Ge Yan
In the fictional Chinese city of Yong’an, an amateur cryptozoologist is tasked with uncovering the stories of its fabled beasts, which draws her deep within a mystery that threatens her very sense of self.
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