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"'That's your one sure inheritance as flesh and blood, Locke. Nobody wins all the time.'" ~ from Scott Lynch's The Republic of Thieves
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| All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane AndersContemporary Fantasy. As misfit children, Patricia Delfine and Laurence Armstead became friends, their bond a shield against bullying classmates. However, Patricia's innate magical powers and Laurence's devotion to science ultimately proved incompatible. As adults, they reunite in San Francisco, where Laurence is an engineer and Patricia is a witch. Both are trying, in their own ways, to save a world on the brink of destruction, but will their efforts do more harm than good? Set in a pre-Apocalyptic world that pits technology and magic against each other, this fantastical coming-of-age story is also a moving meditation on friendship and belonging. |
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| City of Blades: A Novel by Robert Jackson BennettFantasy. Retired General Turyin Mulaghesh would like to stay retired, thank you very much. As the leader of the army that sacked the Continental city of Bulikov and destroyed its gods, she believes that she's done more than enough for the Saypur empire. Unfortunately, the Saypuri prime minister has other plans for Mulaghesh and is suspending her military pension until she agrees to undertake a covert operation on the Continent. This follow-up to City of Stairs introduces a one-armed, foul-mouthed, and not always sober protagonist who's determined to successfully carry out the mission she never wanted any part of. |
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| Midnight Taxi Tango by Daniel José OlderUrban Fantasy. Suspended between the mortal and supernatural realms, "inbetweener" Carlos Delacruz is an agent for the New York Council of the Dead. But ever since a confrontation with an evil sorcerer resulted in the loss of his lover, Carlos isn't all that interested in ridding the city of undead troublemakers. So when a cult decides to unleash apocalyptic mayhem on the streets of Brooklyn, it's Carlos' protegée Kia, a high school student with the ability to see ghosts, who takes the lead. This 2nd book in the Bone Street Rumba series, after Half-Resurrection Blues, delivers gritty, action-packed urban fantasy starring quick-witted, snarky leads. |
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| The Bands of Mourning: A Mistborn Novel by Brandon SandersonSteampunk. Legend has it that the fabled Bands of Mourning, an ancient set of artifacts once owned by the long-vanquished Lord Ruler, bestow immense power upon their bearers. Of course, most people in Elendel believe that the Bands are just that: a legend. When evidence of their existence surfaces, Waxillium "Wax" Ladrian must travel to the city of New Seran and investigate, for if the Bands of Mourning are real, they could easily fall into the wrong hands. Set in the world of author Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn series (albeit generations later), this fast-paced, dramatic novel follows The Alloy of Law and Shadows of Self. |
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| The Republic of Thieves by Scott LynchSword and Sorcery. This 3rd installment of the Gentleman Bastards series, after The Lies of Locke Lamora and Red Seas Under Red Skies, opens with notorious thief and con artist Locke Lamora slowly succumbing to death by poisoning while his partner-in-crime, Jean, scrambles to find an antidote. It turns out that the price of saving Locke's life is working for the Bondsmagi of the city of Karthain, who want the duo to rig a local election. Meanwhile, the return of Locke's long-lost love, Sabetha, complicates an already sticky situation. For more lively, witty fantasy caper novels starring charming rogues, check out Rachel Aaron's Legend of Eli Monpress series, beginning with The Spirit Thief. |
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Rogues
by George R. R Martin
If you’re a fan of fiction that is more than just black and white, this latest story collection from #1 New York Times bestselling author George R.R. Martin and award-winning editor Gardner Dozois is filled with subtle shades of gray. Twenty-one all-original stories, by an all-star list of contributors, will delight and astonish you in equal measure with their cunning twists and dazzling reversals. And George R.R. Martin himself offers a brand-new A Game of Thrones tale chronicling one of the biggest rogues in the entire history of Ice and Fire. Follow along with the likes of Gillian Flynn, Joe Abercrombie, Neil Gaiman, Patrick Rothfuss, Scott Lynch, Cherie Priest, Garth Nix, and Connie Willis, as well as other masters of literary sleight-of-hand, in this rogues gallery of stories that will plunder your heart—and yet leave you all the richer for it.
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| Don't Kill the Messenger by Eileen RendahlUrban Fantasy. After a near-death experience transforms her from a Mundane into an Arcane, Melina Markowitz becomes a Messenger, a "glorified gopher to the things that go bump in the night." As the go-between for Sacramento's supernatural communities, whose members tend not to get along very well, Melina works hard to ensure that things don't get out of hand. When a routine drop turns ugly, Melina, now pursued by assassins, must work with an assortment of supernatural allies to prevent a full-scale gang war. Don't Kill the Messenger is the 1st book in the Messenger series. |
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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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