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| Crossroads of Canopy by Thoraiya DyerFantasy. The realm of Canopy is divided into 13 kingdoms, each ruled by a different god or goddess. The privileged Upper Canopians enjoy sunlight and fresh fruit, while Understorey denizens subsist on grubs. When her destitute parents decide to sell her into slavery, 13-year-old Unar runs away and dedicates herself to the goddess Audblayin. With her affinity for magic, she hopes to serve as the personal bodyguard of Audblayin's next avatar, thus rising above her humble origins. Detailed world-building and a realistically flawed heroine distinguish this debut by an Australian writer, which is the 1st book in a projected series. |
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The masked city
by Genevieve Cogman
A follow-up to The Invisible Library finds librarian-spy Irene traveling to a strange alternate-world Venice to prevent a catastrophic war that has been triggered by the abduction of her royal dragon apprentice, Kai. Original.
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The obelisk gate
by N. K Jemisin
""Intricate and extraordinary." - New York Times on The Fifth Season (A New York Times Notable Book of 2015) The second novel in a new fantasy trilogy by Hugo, Nebula & World Fantasy Award nominated author N.K. Jemisin. THIS IS THE WAY THE WORLD ENDS...FOR THE LAST TIME. The season of endings grows darker, as civilization fades into the long cold night. Essun -- once Damaya, once Syenite, now avenger -- has found shelter, but not her daughter. Instead there is Alabaster Tenring, destroyer of the world, with a request. But if Essun does what he asks, it would seal the fate of the Stillness forever. Far away, her daughter Nassun is growing in power - and her choices will break the world. For more from N. K. Jemisin, check out: The Inheritance Trilogy The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms The Broken Kingdoms The Kingdom of Gods The Inheritance Trilogy (omnibus edition) Shades in Shadow: An Inheritance Triptych (e-only short fiction) The Awakened Kingdom (e-only novella) Dreamblood Duology The Killing Moon The Shadowed Sun The Broken Earth The Fifth SeasonThe Obelisk Gate"
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| Dusk or Dark or Dawn or Day by Seanan McGuireContemporary Fantasy. In the wake of her sister Patty's suicide, Jenna experienced her own untimely death. That was 43 years ago. Since then, Jenna has been residing in New York City, working at a suicide hotline in order to earn the right to pass on. But Jenna's self-imposed sentence is suspended when the city's ghosts start vanishing. As she investigates, Jenna discovers that there is, indeed, such a thing as a fate worse than death. Readers who enjoyed the subtle supernatural atmosphere of Charles de Lint's The Mystery of Grace should appreciate this poignant meditation on love and loss. |
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| Heartstone by Elle Katharine WhiteHistorical Fantasy. To halt the onslaught of gryphon attacks that plague the town of Hart's Run, the Lord of nearby Merybourne Manor hires an elite band of dragon-mounted Riders. Aliza Bentaine, whose beloved younger sister was killed by gryphons, rejoices at the arrival of their saviors -- well, except for handsome but arrogant Rider Alastair Daired, whose disdain for Aliza and her family is palpable. Although she'd rather avoid the man, circumstances keep throwing them together until they're forced to work with each other to save the town. Think Pride and Prejudice with dragons and you'll know what to expect from this debut. |
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The Librarians and the lost lamp
by Greg Cox
The protectors of the world¡s dangerous magical relics spring into action when criminal organization The Forty steals the oldest known copy of The Arabian Nights, in the first novel of a trilogy based on the television show The Librarians. TV tie-in.
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Dream Angus : the Celtic god of dreams
by Alexander McCall Smith
The creator of the popular No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series offers a dramatic retelling of an ancient Celtic myth about Angus, the god of love, youth, and beauty and a trickster who turns one's romantic dreams upside down, that follows five young men named Angus who parallel the god's story as they search for true love and the meaning of family and belonging. 75,000 first printing.
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| Dreamer's Pool: A Blackthorn & Grim Novel by Juliet MarillierCeltic Fantasy. 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. Accompanied by fellow ex-convict Grim, Blackthorn travels to Winterfalls, the seat of Crown Prince Oran's royal court, where she soon discovers that something's rotten in Dalriada. Dreamer's Pool is the 1st book in the Blackthorn & Grim series, which follows a pair of flawed but sympathetic protagonists on adventures inspired by Irish mythology. |
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The princes of Ireland : the Dublin saga
by Edward Rutherfurd
A fictional account of the legend of Cuchulainn recreates such events as the mission of Saint Patrick, the Viking invasion, the trickery of Henry II that led to England's establishment in Ireland, the failed rebellion of 1798, and the Great Famine. By the author of Sarum and London.
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| The Swan Maiden by Jules WatsonCeltic Fantasy. Raised in seclusion, Deirdre has been betrothed since birth to Conor, the aging ruler of the Kingdom of Ulster. What her husband-to-be doesn't know is that Deirdre is cursed: a prophecy predicts that she will cause Ulster's downfall. That prophecy seems especially likely to come true once Deirdre meets (and subsequently elopes with) handsome warrior Naisi, prompting the king to pursue the lovers. Based on the legend of Deirdre of the Sorrows, this novel by the author of the Dalriada trilogy (The White Mare) is a lush and dramatic reimagining of Irish legend. |
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