| What it’s about: Since birth, Khai has been tasked with protecting and defending his soul’s twin, the Princess Zariya of the Ageless and Sun-Blessed. But in a world where exiled gods mingle among mortals, nothing is as it seems -- and an important and critical piece of Khai’s identity has been withheld from him. Is it for you? Readers who like intricate world-building, intrigue, and adventure will enjoy this epic fantasy. You might also like: authors Garth Nix and Rhoda Belleza. |
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"Hutch has been the Academy's best pilot for decades. Despite taking part in the recent scientific breakthrough that rejuvenates the human body and expands one's lifespan, Hutch finds herself as a famous interstellar pilot with little to do, until a message from an alien race arrives. The message is a piece of music from an unexplored area. Despite the fact that this alien race could pose a great danger and that this message could have taken several thousand years to travel, the program prepares the last interstellar ship for the journey. As the paranoia grows, Hutch and her crew make an early escape--but what they find at the other end of the galaxy is completely unexpected"
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| Mem by Bethany C. MorrowScience Fiction What it’s about: In 1925 Montreal, wealthy elites can separate their memories from their bodies and deposit them in “Mems” -- people who exist only to relive these memories over and over again. But one Mem -- Dolores Extract No. 1 -- has the unique ability to create her own memories, too. Why you should read it: If you liked the movie Blade Runner and enjoy philosophical explorations of topics like memory, mortality, wealth, and what it means to be human, don’t miss this haunting speculative fiction debut. |
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"Acclaimed author Emma Newman returns to the captivating Planetfall universe with a standalone dark tale of a woman stationed on Mars who slowly starts to doubt her own memories and sanity. After months of travel, Anna Kubrin finally arrives on Mars forher new job as a geologist and de facto artist-in-residence. Already she feels like she is losing the connection with her husband and baby at home on Earth--and she'll be on Mars for over a year. Throwing herself into her work, she tries her best to fit in with the team. But in her new room on the base, Anna finds a mysterious note written in her own handwriting, warning her not to trust the colony psychologist. A note she can't remember writing."
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| Starring: Dr. Miles Singer, who has just returned from the war in an alternate world reminiscent of Edwardian England. Now working in a hospital, Miles is not only concealing his magical healing powers, but he is also hiding from his powerful family. Who it's for: This debut historical fantasy is for fans of Philip Pullman, Victoria Schwab, or Tarun Shanker. Reviewers say: “The final revelations are impossible to see coming and prove that Polk is a writer to watch” (Publishers Weekly). |
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Focus on: Australian Speculative Fiction
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| Lexicon by Max BarryScience Fiction What it’s about: Words have the power to maim and kill, but only a few people can wield them -- including teenage street denizen Emily, whom a mysterious organization recruits for training. In a parallel story, Wil is the only survivor of a catastrophe in Australia, and one man thinks he might be immune to the effects of powerful words that have proved fatal for others. Who it’s for: Contemporary fantasy readers who also like thrillers, horror, and dystopian fiction. You might also like: The Word Exchange by Alena Graedon. |
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| What it’s about: While excavating an ancient tomb, sorcerer-archaeologist Tyen discovers a sentient book named Vella, magically created from the body of a living woman. In a parallel narrative, Rielle has possessed supernatural powers since birth and is reluctant to conform to society’s expectations for young women. Why you might like it: Thief's Magic is an epic fantasy with a hefty dose of magic. Series alert: This is the 1st in the Millennium’s Rule Trilogy, followed by Angel of Storms. |
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Tired of covering "frankenscience" for SeeNet, twenty-first-century investigative journalist Andrew Worth journeys to the artificial island of Stateless, where a group of the world's top physicists has gathered to consider a new Theory of Everything to replace Einstein's outmoded work.
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When her time-traveling school, the Centre for Neo-Historical Studies, enrolls its first alien student, a hermaphrodite from the planet Choria, seventeen-year-old Joss, the saucy eighteen-year-old daughter of a famous newscaster and a sperm donor, is surprised when she is given the task of being their study partner and wonders what she will be able to gain from their unusual relationship. Set in a future Australia this is a time travel adventure that may significantly change both of their lives.
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| What it's about: To avoid execution, imprisoned healer Blackthorn strikes a bargain with one of the fae: her freedom in exchange for seven years' service in the kingdom of Dalriada, where she soon discovers that something’s rotten. Reviewers say: a “feast for the imagination” (Publishers Weekly). Series alert: Dreamer's Pool is the 1st book in the Blackthorn & Grim series, which is inspired by Irish mythology and features women’s empowerment as a theme. |
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