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| In Calabria by Peter S. BeagleContemporary Fantasy. Claudio Bianchi, farmer and (secret) poet, lives alone on a ramshackle farm in Calabria, Italy, where he tends to his animals and finds solace in books. But his solitary routine is upended when he discovers a pregnant unicorn on his land. The arrival of this seemingly impossible creature attracts visitors from nearby and abroad, forcing Claudio to venture out into society once more -- and come to terms with past experiences that led him to retire from the world. In Calabria is a gentle, lyrical fable of love, forgiveness, and second chances by the author of The Last Unicorn. |
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| Etched in Bone: A Novel of the Others by Anne BishopDark Fantasy. Following the events of Marked in Flesh, a fragile peace holds in the Lakeside Courtyard. For now. Can the terra indigene coexist with humans, the two-legged predators that have long tried to destroy them? Shapeshifter Simon Wolfgard and human blood prophet Meg Corbyn believe that their species can live together and that their integrated community is proof of this. However, an unexpected arrival threatens to undo all of their hard work. Readers who have kept up with the Courtyards of the Others series will notice an emphasis on interpersonal relationships in comparison to previous books' more action-oriented plots. Newcomers will want to start with Written in Red. |
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King's cage
by Victoria Aveyard
Mare embarks on a psychological game of cat and mouse against her captor, King Maven, who is slowly losing his grip on reality and forcing Maven to make an impossible choice between her life and the fate of the growing revolution.
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Shadowbahn
by Steve Erickson
Two siblings traveling cross-country stop to visit the Twin Towers, which have mysteriously reappeared in the badlands of South Dakota, while the stillborn twin of Elvis Presley emerges from the Towers to live a life that never was.
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I liked my life
by Abby Fabiaschi
A husband and teen daughter are challenged to redefine their understandings of family when a devoted wife and mother commits suicide and begins meddling from beyond the grave. A first novel.
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| The Turn: The Hollows Begins with Death by Kim HarrisonUrban Fantasy. This prequel to Kim Harrison's bestselling Hollows series reveals the origins of the Turn, a plague that wiped out most of humanity and gave rise to a society dominated by supernatural races. The story begins in the 1960s as a rivalry between geneticists Trisk Cambri and Trenton "Kal" Kalamack escalates into an apocalyptic scenario. Having inadvertently placed humans on the path to extinction, Trisk and Kal must work together to save the survivors from the pandemic, as well as from paranormal leaders who believe that the new world order has no place for "weak" humans. |
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| A Conjuring of Light: A Novel by V.E. SchwabFantasy. In this conclusion to the trilogy that began with A Darker Shade of Magic, the conclusion of the Essen Tasch -- or "Element Games," a multidimensional tournament of magic -- only serves to exacerbate long-standing conflicts that embroil the four versions of London: Red, White, Grey, and Black. To say much more risks revealing spoilers, but fans of the series can look forward to the return of Antari magician Kell as well as street thief and erstwhile pirate Delilah Bard. |
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| The Song Rising: A Novel by Samantha ShannonDark Fantasy. Once a prisoner in Sheol I, now Underqueen of the criminal syndicate known as the Mime Order, "dreamwalker" Paige Mahoney leads the clairvoyants of London in an uprising against the authoritarian Scion government, which has intensified its efforts to exterminate them. Rephaite allies known as the Ranthen have pledged their support, but can Paige afford to place her trust in supernatural beings that view clairvoyants as prey? The Song Rising is the 3rd book in a projected seven-volume series. Given the intricacy of the world-building and the complexity of the plot, newcomers are advised to start at the beginning with The Bone Season, followed by The Mime Order. |
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