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Storm Cursed
by Patricia Briggs
What it is: Patronized by supernatural beings of all kinds after the Tri-Cities are declared neutral, garage owner Mercy investigates the activities of a witch newcomer while Adam provides security during a top-secret meeting between the government and fae.
Series alert: book 11 in the Mercedes Thompson series.
For fans of: C.E. Murphy's Walker Papers series, Rachel Caine's Weather Warden series and Ilona Andrews' Kate Daniels series.
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| The True Queen by Zen ChoWhat it is: the long-awaited sequel to Sorcerer to the Crown.
Starring: amnesiac sisters Muna and Sakti, who must travel from colonial Malaysia to Regency England (by way of Fairyland) to consult with Sorcerer Royal Prunella about the curse that afflicts them.
For fans of: Mary Robinette Kowal's Glamourist Histories, Caroline Stevermer's A College of Magics books, and Georgette Heyer novels. |
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The Savior
by J. R. Ward
What it is: Returning to Caldwell to correct the mistake that expelled him from the Black Dagger Brotherhood, the vampire Murhder falls in love with a medical researcher who makes a torturous discovery about her late ex's secret experiments.
Series alert: book 17 i the Black Dagger Brotherhood series.
Critics say: the novel is "utterly absorbing and deliciously erotic.” (Angela Knight, New York Times bestselling author)
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| The Perfect Assassin by K.A. DooreWhat it's about: Just as 19-year-old Amastan Basbowen completes his five-year apprenticeship, the city of Ghadid outlaws the assassin trade. This leaves Amastan free to investigate when a city leader is murdered.
Why you might like it: This opening installment of the Chronicles of Ghadid series combines mystery, adventure, and light m/m romance.
For fans of: the atmospheric world-building of Tasha Suri's Empire of Sand; the well-developed assassin culture of R.J. Barker's Age of Assassins. |
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| New Suns: Original Speculative Fiction by People of Color by Nisi Shawl (editor)Includes: genre stalwarts such as Tobias S. Buckell and Steven Barnes, as well as rising stars such as Rebecca Roanhorse and Silvia Moreno-Garcia.
About the editor: Nisi Shawl is the co-author of Writing the Other as well as the alternate history novel Everfair.
You might also like: A People's Future of the United States, edited by Victor LaValle and John Joseph Adams; Octavia's Brood, edited by Adrienne Maree Brown and Walidah Imarisha. |
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No Country for Old Gnomes
by Delilah S Dawson
What it is: The best-selling authors of Kill the Farm Boy present a latest madcap adventure in the irreverent fantasy universe of Pell, where a goth gnome distinguishes himself from his cardigan-wearing brethren by fighting back against the warmongering, alpaca-riding halflings.
Series alert: second book in the Tales of Pell series.
Reviewer: "The hilarious opening riff on Macbeth’s three witches sets the stage for a droll tale of oddball companions on a hysterical journey of fate. Fans and new readers will giggle and guffaw and be pleased to discover a third book is forthcoming for this thoroughly entertaining series." ~ Lucy Lockley (Reviewed 4/1/2019) (Booklist, vol 115, number 15, p30)
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| Brief Cases: More Stories from the Dresden Files by Jim ButcherStarring: Chicago wizard-for-hire Harry Dresden and his associates.
Includes: the Lovecraftian "Cold Case," baseball-themed "Curses" (featuring the Chicago Cubs), and "Zoo Day," a novella from the POV of minor characters Maggie and Mouse.
Should you start here? This collection is best for Dresden Files fans who are all caught up on the main series, which begins with Storm Front. |
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Shifting Shadows : Stories from the World of Mercy Thompson
by Patricia Briggs
What it's about: Mercy Thompson's world just got a whole lot bigger ... A collection of all-new and previously published short stories featuring Mercy Thompson, "one of the best heroines in the urban fantasy genre today" (Fiction Vixen Book Reviews), and the characters she calls friends.
Contains: New stories ... "Silver", "Roses in Winter", "Redemption", "Hollow" ... and reader favorites "Fairy Gifts", "Gray", "Alpha and Omega" "Seeing Eye", "The Star of David", and "In Red, with Pearls"
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| Fire & Blood by George R.R. Martin; illustrated by Doug WheatleyWhat it is: Book 1 of a two-volume history of the Targaryens, which recounts how the dragonlord dynasty came to Westeros.
Who it's for: Samwell Tarly, as well as ASOIAF completists interested in the fiery reign of Aegon the Conqueror.
Don't miss: 75 black-and-white illustrations depicting important events in the history of the Seven Kingdoms. |
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| The Slow Regard of Silent Things by Patrick Rothfuss; illustrated by Nate TaylorWhat it is: a companion novella to the Kingkiller Chronicle that focuses on supporting character Auri, who dwells in the labyrinth-like Underthing.
Should you start here? Although Auri's adventures underground don't intersect with series protagonist Kvothe's storyline, newcomers will want to start with The Name of the Wind.
Reviewers say: The Slow Regard of Silent Things is "a charming, lyrical meditation on the meaning of home" (NPR). |
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After Dead : What Came Next in the World of Sookie Stackhouse
by Charlaine Harris
What it is: The author of the best-selling Sookie Stackhouse books answers questions about what happened in the lives of numerous beloved characters after the last book of the series, including how Jason and Michele's marriage did and how Tara and JB's twins grew up.
Why you might like it: With characters arranged alphabetically—from the Ancient Pythoness to Bethany Zanelli, Harris takes fans into the future of their favorite residents of Bon Temps and environs.
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| Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection by Brandon SandersonWhat it is: a collection of eight stories and one graphic novel excerpt set in the Cosmere -- the universe that contains author Brandon Sanderson's Elantris, Mistborn novels, and the Stormlight Archive series.
Why you might like it: Arcanum Unbounded displays the author's intricate yet expansive world-building and inventive systems of magic.
Reviewers say: "required reading for Sanderson fans" (Publishers Weekly). |
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Iron and Magic
by Ilona Andrews
What it is: Cast off from his master, Hugh d’Ambray is a shadow of the warrior he was, but when he learns that the Iron Dogs, soldiers who would follow him anywhere, are being hunted down and murdered, he must make a choice: to fade away or to be the leader he was born to be.
Why you might like it: This spin-off of the NY Times Bestselling Kate Daniels series, gives readers more insight into the complex character of Hugh d’Ambray and makes fans wonder if he has finally met his match.
Series alert: This is the first book in the new The Iron Covenant Book series.
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