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| Summerlong by Peter S. BeagleContemporary Fantasy. Over the course of decades, retired history professor Abe Aronson and flight attendant Joanna Delvecchio have built a relationship and a lifestyle that work for them. Mostly. When Lioness Lazos arrives in Puget Sound, their comfortable, if dull, lives are changed forever. After they discover that the young woman has no home, they offer her a place to live. They don't realize that their generosity will have far-reaching consequences. Leisurely paced and bittersweet, Summerlong may appeal to fans of the author's A Fine and Private Place, as well as Patricia McKillip's Kingfisher, which similarly infuses myth into modern life. |
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| Breath of Earth: A Novel by Beth CatoHistorical Fantasy. Set in an alternate 1906 San Francisco, where the U.S. and Japan have forged the powerful United Pacific alliance, this series opener by the author of the Clockwork Dagger novels introduces geomancer Ingrid Carmichael, who hides her rare powers from everyone. But when her employer, the council of Earth Wardens, is wiped out in a bombing, it's up to Ingrid to take over their work of diverting the planet's seismic energy in order to prevent a massive earthquake. For another story about a magically gifted young woman saving a vividly depicted early 20th-century San Francisco, check out M.H. Boroson's The Girl with Ghost Eyes. |
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| The Aeronaut's Windlass by Jim ButcherSteampunk. Aboard the AMS Predator, airship captain Francis Grimm defends Spire Albion from attacks by rival Spire Aurora. Tapped for a top-secret military mission, Grimm teams up with members of the Spirearch's Guard, including rebellious noblewoman Gwendolyn Lancaster; her dashing cousin Benedict; etherealist Master Ferus and his apprentice Folly; and orphan Bridget Tagwynn and her feline guardian, Rowl. With its thrilling blend of espionage and high-altitude battles, this fast-paced, action-packed opening volume of the Cinder Spires series should entertain fans of Naomi Novik's Temeraire books. |
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| The Cloud Roads by Martha WellsFantasy. Moon is an orphan with unusual abilities: he can transform into a dragon-like creature and fly. He's spent his entire life wandering from one human settlement to the next, seeking shelter -- and eventually getting thrown out when the inhabitants discover his true nature, which reminds them of the ruthless winged predators known as the Fell. Then, one day, Moon encounters another shapeshifter like himself, who promises him the home he's been seeking. Meeting his people, the Raksura, Moon thinks his journey is finally at an end; in fact, it's just beginning. Intrigued by this unusual world? Check out The Siren Depths and The Serpent Sea next. |
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