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Fantasy and Science Fiction May 2019
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Roar of sky
by Beth Cato
In this stunning conclusion to the acclaimed Blood of Earth trilogy—a thrilling alternate history laced with earth magic, fantastic creatures, and steampunk elements—geomancer Ingrid must find a way to use her extraordinary abilities to save her world from the woman hell-bent on destroying it.
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The Luminous Dead
by Caitlin Starling
A thrilling, atmospheric debut with the intensive drive of The Martian and Gravity and the creeping dread of Annihilation. Starling’s riveting near-future debut depicts an intense psychological battle of wills between two damaged, deeply flawed women who forge an unbreakable connection in the dark. Gyre Price, an amateur caver from an impoverished mining world, is desperate to earn enough money to discover the fate of her mother, who abandoned their family when Gyre was young—and she isn’t above falsifying her qualifications to get the high-paying job she needs. Aware of Gyre’s deception, Em, Gyre’s controlling, manipulative handler, guides her on a harrowing journey into the depths of a rarely explored cave system on some unexplained, ill-fated errand. To survive the darkness and the threats concealed therein, Gyre must confront monsters from her own imagination as well as those from Em’s bloody past, and defeat them both. Both women can be messy, cruel, and selfish, and Starling disregards conventional notions of such women seeking or needing absolution.
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The kingdom of copper
by S. A. Chakraborty
Sequel to The City of Brass
Trapped in the court of Daevabad in the aftermath of a battle, Nahri reluctantly embraces her power to safeguard her tribe, while Ali accepts help from water spirits who unearth a family secret...
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No way
by S. J. Morden
An inhabitant of humanity’s first Mars base discovers that the company that created the colony has murderous intentions and sets out to find a way back home, in a sequel to the sci-fi thriller One Way.
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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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They promised me the gun wasn't loaded
by James Alan Gardner
Only days have passed since a freak accident granted four college students superhuman powers. Now Jools and her friends (who haven't even picked out a name for their superhero team yet) get caught up in the hunt for a Mad Genius's misplaced super-weapon. But when Jools falls in with a modern-day Robin Hood and his band of super-powered Merry Men, she finds it hard to sort out the Good Guys from the Bad Guys--and to figure out which side she truly belongs on. Especially since nobody knows exactly what the Gun does.
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The gutter prayer
by Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan
Three young thieves—a drifter, a ghoul, and a man whose flesh is turning to stone—join forces on a quest for revenge in an ancient, magical war that could lead to the end of the world.
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Dark Forge
by Miles Cameron
Masters & Mages 2
Only fools think war is simple or glorious. On the magic-drenched battlefield, information is the lifeblood of victory, and Aranthur is about to discover that carrying messages, scouting the enemy, keeping his nerve, and passing on orders is more dangerous, and more essential, than an inexperienced soldier could imagine...especially when everything starts to go wrong.
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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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| 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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| 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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