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Fantasy and Science Fiction June 2017
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| Within the Sanctuary of Wings: A Memoir by Lady Trent by Marie BrennanNaturalist and dragon expert Lady Isabella Trent continues her globetrotting adventures in this 5th and final volume of the Memoirs of Lady Trent series, which features a strong-willed scientist heroine and takes place in an alternate version of Victorian England. |
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The black elfstone : the fall of Shannara
by Terry Brooks
A first entry in an epic four-part series concluding the Shannara Chronicles depicts a peaceful Four Lands that are invaded by a largely ignored, mysterious army whose true agenda is recognized by a band of outcasts who would expose the truth.
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Vanguard
by Jack Campbell
When a nearby world attacks Earth, Robert Geary, a young former junior fleet officer, and Mele Darcy, a former enlisted Marine, gather together weapons and a few volunteers to face down warships and armored soldiers, while Carmen Ochoa and Lochan Nakamura hope to lay the foundations for a mutual defense.
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A peace divided
by Tanya Huff
Ex-Gunnery Sergeant Torin Kerr and her team of independent contractors are sent to free a team of scientists doing an archaeological dig on a Class Two planet, in the second installment of the series following An Ancient Peace.
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Soleri
by Michael Johnston
In a world of ancient rituals and elaborate rites supposedly handed down by ancestral gods, the ruling family of the Soleri Empire grapple with responsibilities and duties that often are in conflict with their personal desires.
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The last iota
by Robert Kroese
Hired by a movie mogul to find rare coins, eccentric private investigator Erasmus Keane struggles to unravel the mystery while his partner, Blake, is framed for murder, which plunges them both into a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of government.
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Down among the sticks and bones
by Seanan McGuire
A stand-alone fantasy in the world of Every Heart a Doorway shares the story of Jack and Jill before they tumbled into Eleanor West's Home for Wayward Children, relating their experiences in a childhood world of monsters, mad scientists and fateful choices
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The rise and fall of D.O.D.O.
by Neal Stephenson
A discreet translation assignment enmeshes a linguistics expert and a military intelligence operator in the world-shattering revelation that magic was once widely practiced and can be reactivated if they travel back in time to make historical changes that are complicated by human treachery.
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Beren and Lúthien
by J. R. R. Tolkien
An important chapter in the saga of The Silmarillion, first conceived by Tolkien at the end of his service in World War I, follows the romance between an immortal elf and a mortal whose worthiness is put to an impossible test.
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| Borne: A Novel by Jeff VanderMeerAnimal, mineral, or vegetable? When scavenger Rachel rescues Borne, the discarded creation of a defunct biotech company, she has no idea what she's discovered. That doesn't stop her from taking it home and raising it. To her surprise, the shapeshifting Borne is not only sentient, but intelligent. But Rachel's partner, Wick, is not enchanted with the new arrival. |
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| The Swarm by Orson Scott Card and Aaron JohnstonAlthough Earth emerged victorious from its first engagement with the Formic fleet, the second wave of the invasion will be harder to repel. A group of humanity's best and brightest are working hard to develop the technology that will enable them to defend the planet against the aliens, but their efforts may be too little, too late. |
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| King of Thorns by Mark LawrenceHe's avenged his family's deathbut now, to hold onto his newly acquired throne, 18-year-old King Jorg must defeat an invading army. Will the discovery of magical artifacts beneath the castle aid his cause or bring about the destruction of his kingdom? |
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| Victory of Eagles by Naomi NovikWhen Napoleon mounts a full-scale invasion of Britain, the nation's only hope is Captain Will Laurence and his dragon comrade-in-arms Temeraire. Alas, Laurence, convicted on charges of treason, now languishes on a prison ship, while Temeraire has been exiled to Welsh breeding grounds. Can they reunite before it's too late? |
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| Live Free or Die by John RingoWith the alien Horvath in control of Earth, humanity's only hope is webcomic artist Tyler Vernon. His plan? To exploit the extraterrestrials' insatiable appetite for the mysterious substance known variously as "Dragon's Tears," "Product 156," and "maple syrup." Establishing trade relations with the rest of the galaxy will enable humanity to reclaim its sovereignty. That's the plan, anyway. |
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A mighty fortress
by David Weber
As a mighty fleet gathers to sail against Cayleb and the Charisian Empire, Merlin Athrawes and a handful of extraordinary humans stand in its path, ready for a battle that just may hold the fate of Safehold, the last human planet, in the balance.
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Marque and reprisal
by Elizabeth Moon
Cut off from home and all communications following the murders of members of her immediate family, ship captain Kylara Vatta races against time to find out who is behind these vicious attacks and who is determined to destroy her family and its wealth.
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