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"One night, the world we knew slipped quietly away." ~ from Mark Chadbourn's The Devil in Green
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| Karen Memory by Elizabeth BearSteampunk Fantasy. Employed by Madame Damnable at the Hôtel Mon Cherie, a high-class bordello in the Gold Rush town of Rapid City, "seamstress" Karen's predictable life is upended when two young women escape from a waterfront brothel and seek refuge at the hotel, prompting their irate pimp to come after them. Meanwhile, U.S. Deputy Marshal Bass Reeves and his Comanche partner, Tomoatooah, have arrived in Rapid City, hunting a serial killer who preys on working girls. Set in a steampunk version of the 19th-century Seattle Underground, this atmospheric and suspenseful novel may appeal to fans of Cherie Priest's Clockwork Century series, particularly Boneshaker. |
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| The Mime Order: A Novel by Samantha ShannonFantasy. Having spearheaded a daring escape from Sheol I, a prison camp for Britain's clairvoyants run by the otherworldly Rephaim, fugitive Paige Mahoney returns to London -- and her Mime Lord (boss), Jaxon Hall -- while hiding from Scion, England's authoritarian puppet government. With most of society under Scion's control, Paige's only hope of defeating the Rephaim is convincing the leaders of London's criminal syndicate to mount a resistance. But in-fighting among the various Mime Lords prompts Paige (and her few allies) to take drastic action. Due to this series' intricate plotting, detailed world-building, and rapid-fire underworld slang, newcomers to the series should start with The Bone Season. |
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| In the King's Service: A Novel of the Deryni by Katherine KurtzBefore the Deryni went into hiding to escape persecution, they served as advisers to the human rulers of the Kingdom of Gwynedd. One such sovereign, King Donal Haldane, forms the Camberian Council, comprised of a select group of Deryni, to protect his realm from invasion and ensure the succession of his royal line by laying the groundwork for a powerful political dynasty. Set in the world of Katherine Kurtz's Deryni novels, this 1st book in the Childe Morgan trilogy serves as a prequel to the main series (fans will note that Donal is King Kelson's grandfather) and depicts a culture based on that of medieval Wales. |
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| Heir to Sevenwaters by Juliet MarillierCeltic Fantasy. When Lady Aisling of Sevenwaters finally gives birth to a son and heir, there is much rejoicing -- until the child is stolen from his cradle and replaced with a changeling. While the rest of the court grieves, Aisling's brave daughter Clodagh, accompanied by warrior Cathal, ventures into the Otherworld to confront its ruler and reclaim her baby brother. Based on Irish mythology and legend, Heir to Sevenwaters is the 4th book in Juliet Marillier's Sevenwaters Fantasies, which begins with Daughter of the Forest. |
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| The Dawn Stag: The Dalriada Trilogy, Book Two by Jules WatsonHistorical Fantasy. In CE 81, Roman governor Agricola turns his attention to the last unconquered region of Britain: Alba (Scotland). As Roman troops march northward, it's up to Alban priestess Rhiann and her husband, Irish prince-in-exile Eremon, to repel the invaders and preserve their people's freedom. The Dawn Stag is the 2nd stand-alone installment of the Dalriada trilogy, which begins with The White Mare and concludes with The Boar Stone. |
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