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| Landscape With Invisible Hand by M.T. AndersonScience Fiction. The alien vuuv arrived with promises of peace and technological progress, but they wound up destroying Earth's economy, turning life into a hopeless grind for everyone but the ultra-rich. Now, teen artist Adam dreams of buying the vuvv's advanced medicine to treat his chronic illness, but his family can barely afford food. Desperate for cash, Adam and his girlfriend Chloe begin filming their wholesome, 1950s-style dates for the vuuv, who are obsessed with "classic" Earth culture. It's a profitable ploy, but can it survive the bitter collapse of Adam and Chloe's relationship? Sophisticated science fiction readers will relish this "elegant, biting, and hilarious social satire" (Booklist). |
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Jane, Unlimited by Kristin CashoreLooking for direction after the loss of her guardian aunt, Jane accepts an unexpected invitation to an island mansion gala, where she considers five choices that will determine the course of her life. By the award-winning author of the Graceling Realm series.
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| The Lie Tree by Frances HardingeHistorical Fantasy/Mystery. Faith Sunderly's family has only just arrived on the small island of Vane when Faith's father, a disgraced minister and naturalist, is found dead. Gossip declares his death a suicide, but smart, headstrong Faith is certain that it's murder. Among her father's many secrets and specimens, she finds an extremely rare tree -- one that feeds on lies and bears fruit that reveals the truth. Can Faith use the tree to find her father's killer, or will eating its fruit lead her to share his fate? Featuring shady archaeologists, disturbing visions, and razor-sharp social commentary, The Lie Tree will please His Dark Materials devotees who are fascinated by the tension between religion and science. |
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| Seraphina by Rachel HartmaneBook & eAudiobook. Fantasy. Just before the 40th anniversary of the peace treaty between humans and dragons in Goredd, a human prince is murdered. Suspicion immediately falls on the dragons (who are able to take human form), forcing court musician Seraphina to be more careful than ever about concealing her half-human, half-dragon heritage. But when Prince Lucian Kiggs asks for her help investigating the murder, Seraphina finds it difficult to hide her family history…or her inconvenient feelings for Kiggs. With its rich world-building and refreshingly prickly heroine, fantasy readers who love His Dark Materials may also appreciate this unique take on dragon mythology (which is followed by a sequel, Shadow Scale). |
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| Clariel: The Lost Abhorsen by Garth NixFantasy. Though many people in the Old Kingdom would love to live in the capital city of Belisaere, Clariel is resentful that her mother's job has forced them to move there. Prickly and willful, Clariel would rather be in the Great Forest, far from the King's court, boring Charter magic lessons, and an unwanted engagement. When political unrest explodes into violence and Free Magic rages through the city, Clariel's desire for freedom leads her to make choices that could have far-reaching and devastating effects. Set in a breathtaking fantasy world with an intricate system of magic, this prequel to the Abhorsen trilogy is perfect for Philip Pullman fans who want another absorbing series. |
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| Fever Crumb by Philip ReeveScience Fiction. If you enjoy the superb alternate-world setting and bold adventure in His Dark Materials, you'll be thrilled by the bleak, futuristic London depicted in this prequel to the Hungry City Chronicles. Young orphan Fever was adopted by Dr. Crumb of the Order of Engineers and has been raised to be supremely logical. When Fever begins working with an archaeologist who may have found technology used by the Scriven (London's former mutant overlords, now extinct), her mind is flooded with memories that aren't her own. Could the rumors of surviving Scriven be true? And could Fever be one of them? |
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