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"For whatsoever from one place doth fall, Is with the tide unto an other brought, For there is nothing lost, that may be found, if sought." Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queen, V.ii.39.7-9
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Doom of the dragon
by Margaret Weis
In three previous novels, Skylan Ivorson overcame obstacles that would have defeated a lesser man, rising from obscurity to become the Chief of Chiefs of the fearsome Vindrasi who sail their living dragonships far and wide to raid and plunder for the glory of the gods. However, a cruel twist of fate struck him down before he and his beloved could complete their quest for the five sacred dragonbones that would summon the great dragon Ilyrion and save their people from destruction at the hands of an evil god. But even true death is denied him, and his destiny is unfulfilled. Caught between life and death, he must lead those who journeyed with him to battle the evil god and the vast army of the god and his human emperor. Skylan must fight as he never has before to win back his life and his love, while seeking the last Spiritbone the key to summoning the ultimate victory--before it can be snatched away by the forces of evil.
Dragonships of Vindras #4
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Feverborn : a fever novel
by Karen Marie Moning
When the immortal Fae destroyed the ancient wall dividing the worlds of Man and Faery, the very fabric of the universe was damaged, and now Earth is vanishing bit by bit. Only the long-lost Song of Making a haunting, dangerous melody that is the source of life itself can save the planet. But those who seek the mythic song must contend with old wounds and new enemies, passions that burn hot and hunger for vengeance that runs deep. The challenges are many: the Keltar at war with nine immortals who ve secretly ruled Dublin for eons, Mac and Jada hunted by the masses, the Seelie queen nowhere to be found, and the most powerful Unseelie prince in all creation determined to rule both Fae and Man. Now the task of solving the ancient riddle of the Song of Making falls to a band of deadly warriors divided among and within themselves.
Once a normal city possessing a touch of ancient magic, Dublin is now a treacherously magical city with only a touch of normal. And on those war-torn streets, Mac will come face-to-face with her most savage enemy yet: herself.
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Bands of Mourning
by Brandon Sanderson
The Bands of Mourning are the mythical metalminds owned by the Lord Ruler, said to grant anyone who wears them the powers that the Lord Ruler had at his command. Hardly anyone thinks they really exist. A kandra researcher has returned to Elendel with images that seem to depict the Bands, as well as writings in a language that no one can read. Waxillium Ladrian is recruited to travel south to the city of New Seran to investigate. Along the way he discovers hints that point to the true goals of his uncle Edwarn and the shadowy organization known as The Set.
Mistborn #6
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Otherworld Secrets : More Thrilling Otherworld Tales
by Kelley Armstrong
More than a decade after Kelley Armstrong first opened the doors to the Otherworld, fans are still clamoring for more. In response to their demands and to coincide with the Syfy Network show based on the series Plume has signed up three Otherworld anthologies, each of which revolves around a different theme. The second in the trilogy, "Otherworld Secrets," features fan-favorites such as Cassandra, Savannah, and Adam in rare and neverbefore- published short stories plus a brand new novella.
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Staked
by Kevin Hearne
When a Druid has lived for two thousand years like Atticus, he’s bound to run afoul of a few vampires. Make that legions of them. Even his former friend and legal counsel turned out to be a bloodsucking backstabber. Now the toothy troublemakers led by power-mad pain-in-the-neck Theophilus have become a huge problem requiring a solution. It’s time to make a stand. As always, Atticus wouldn’t mind a little backup. But his allies have problems of their own. Ornery archdruid Owen Kennedy is having a wee bit of troll trouble: Turns out when you stiff a troll, it’s not water under the bridge. Meanwhile, Granuaile is desperate to free herself of the Norse god Loki’s mark and elude his powers of divination a quest that will bring her face-to-face with several Slavic nightmares.
As Atticus globetrots to stop his nemesis Theophilus, the journey leads to Rome. What better place to end an immortal than the Eternal City? But poetic justice won t come without a price: In order to defeat Theophilus, Atticus may have to lose an old friend.
Iron Druid Chronicles #8
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City of blades : a novel
by Robert Jackson Bennett
A generation ago, the city of Voortyashtan was the stronghold of the god of war and death, the birthplace of fearsome supernatural sentinels who killed and subjugated millions.
Now, the city s god is dead. The city itself lies in ruins. And to its new military occupiers, the once-powerful capital is a wasteland of sectarian violence and bloody uprisings.
So it makes perfect sense that General Turyin Mulaghesh foul-mouthed hero of the battle of Bulikov, rumored war criminal, ally of an embattled Prime Minister has been exiled there to count down the days until she can draw her pension and be forgotten.
At least, it makes the perfect "cover" story.
The truth is that the general has been pressed into service one last time, dispatched to investigate a discovery with the potential to change the world--or destroy it.
The trouble is that this old soldier isn't sure she's still got what it takes to be the hero.
Divine Cities #2
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This census-taker
by China Miéville
In a remote house on a hilltop, a lonely boy witnesses a profoundly traumatic event. He tries and fails to flee. Left alone with his increasingly deranged parent, he dreams of safety, of joining the other children in the town below, of escape.
When at last a stranger knocks at his door, the boy senses that his days of isolation might be over.
But by what authority does this man keep the meticulous records he carries? What is the purpose behind his questions? Is he friend? Enemy? Or something else altogether?
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The last dream keeper
by Amber Benson
Lyse MacAllister did not step into an easy role when she took over as master of the Echo Park coven of witches after her great-aunt Eleanora s death. As she begins to forge the bonds that will help her lead her sisters, she struggles to come to terms with her growing powers. And she soon faces a deadly new threat. A group of fanatics intent on bringing about the end of times has invaded the witches Council but the Council is turning a blind eye to the danger growing in its midst.
Only one witch is prophesied to be able to stop the encroaching darkness. And if Lyse and her blood sisters are to have any chance at protecting all we know from being lost forever, they must keep her safe no matter what the cost.
Echo Park Coven #2
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Roadside magic
by Lilith Saintcrow
Robin Ragged has revenge to wreak and redemption to steal. As for Jeremy Gallow, the poison in his wound is slowly killing him, while old friends turn traitor and long-lost enemies return to haunt him.
In the dive bars and trailer parks, the sidhe are hunting. War looms, and on a rooftop in the heart of the city, the most dangerous sidhe of all is given new life. He has only one thought, this new hunter: "Where is the Ragged?"
Gallow and Ragged #2
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Midnight Taxi Tango
by Daniel Jose Older
"The streets of New York are hungry tonight..."
Carlos Delacruz straddles the line between the living and the not-so alive. As an agent for the Council of the Dead, he eliminates New York’s ghostlier problems. This time it s a string of gruesome paranormal accidents in Brooklyn’s Von King Park that has already taken the lives of several locals and is bound to take more.
The incidents in the park have put Kia on edge. When she first met Carlos, he was the weird guy who came to Baba Eddie's botanica, where she worked. But the closer they ve gotten, the more she’s seeing the world from Carlos s point of view. In fact, she s starting to see ghosts. And the situation is far more sinister than that because whatever is bringing out the dead, it s only just getting started.
Bone Street Rumba Novel #2
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All the birds in the sky
by Charlie Anders
Childhood friends Patricia Delfine and Laurence Armstead didn't expect to see each other again, after parting ways under mysterious circumstances during middle school. After all, the development of magical powers and the invention of a two-second time machine could hardly fail to alarm one's peers and families.
But now they're both adults, living in the hipster mecca San Francisco, and the planet is falling apart around them. Laurence is an engineering genius who's working with a group that aims to avert catastrophic breakdown through technological intervention. Patricia is a graduate of Eltisley Maze, the hidden academy for the world's magically gifted, and works with a small band of other magicians to secretly repair the world's every-growing ailments. Little do they realize that something bigger than either of them, something begun years ago in their youth, is determined to bring them together--to either save the world, or plunge it into a new dark ages.
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The Adventures of Holly White and the Incredible Sex Machine
by Krissy Kneen
An amazing literary science fiction superhero sex romp from Australia’s genre defying queen of erotica:
Holly White wears a ring that says "True Love Waits" and worries because her boyfriend isn't trying to persuade her otherwise. She lives with her parents and knows exactly how to make them proud. Her friends have agreed to remain chaste until marriage. Then Holly is invited to join a book club. Not just any book club. Plunged into in the classics of erotic literature, Holly is fascinated: by the strange new world of Eros, by the increasing power she senses in her own bodyand by a weird blue glow emanating from the most private part of her self.
But Salter and Nabokov are one thing. When Holly encounters "The Infernal Desire Machines of Dr Hoffman" quickly followed by the infamous orgone generator of Wilhelm Reichthings are set to explode. Her journey of sexual awakening will take her across the globe and into what might just be a secret conspiracy to prevent the world from learning the true power of sex. But perhaps the most surprising place she encounters is the one she returns toher own home.
A romp through the canon of erotic literature, effortlessly combined with the laugh-out loud tale of Holly's sexual awakening.
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Lustlocked : A Sin Du Jour Affair
by Matt Wallace
Love is in the air at Sin du Jour.
The Goblin King (yes, "that" one) and his Queen are celebrating the marriage of their son to his human bride. Naturally the celebrations will be legendary.
But when desire and magic mix, the results can be unpredictable.
Our heroes are going to need more than passion for the job to survive the catering event of the decade!
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Night Study
by Maria V. Snyder
Ever since being kidnapped from the Illiais Jungle as a child, Yelena Zaltana's life has been fraught with peril. But the recent loss of her Soulfinding abilities has endangered her more than ever before. As she desperately searches for a way to reclaim her magic, her enemies are closing in, and neither Ixia nor Sitia is safe for her anymore. Especially since the growing discord between the two countries and the possibility of a war threatens everything Yelena holds dear.
Valek is determined to protect Yelena, but he's quickly running out of options. The Commander suspects that his loyalties are divided, and he's been keeping secrets from Valeksecrets that put him, Yelena and all their friends in terrible danger. As they uncover the various layers of the Commander's mysterious plans, they realize it's far more sinister than they could have ever imagined.
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| Silverblind by Tina ConnollyHistorical Fantasy. Adora "Dorie" Rochart, who made her debut in Ironskin, returns in this 3rd series installment, after Copperhead. Although Dorie is half-fey in a society that doesn't trust her mother's people, her primary obstacle to finding employment is her sex: no one will hire women as field biologists. Using her gift of glamour, she disguises herself as a young man in order to study wyverns. Although Silverblind's narrative is darker and more romantic than Marie Brennan's whimsical Memoirs of Lady Trent series, it should nevertheless appeal to readers who enjoy alternate-world Victorian settings and female protagonists defying convention to pursue scientific research. |
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| Free Agent: A Grimm Agency Novel by J.C. NelsonUrban Fantasy. Sold into indentured servitude by her own parents to pay for her younger sister's magical medical treatment, Marissa Locks works as an agent for Grimm, a Fairy Godfather who grants wishes to eager customers -- and, more often than not, sends Marissa to collect when they can't pay up. When a routine matchmaking assignment (princess wants prince, happily-ever-after, etc.) goes wrong, it's up to Marissa to salvage the situation -- or else. If you enjoy dark, contemporary twists on classic fairy tales, don't miss this first book in the Grimm Agency series, followed by Armageddon Rules. |
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| Trailer Park Fae by Lilith SaintcrowUrban Fantasy. Since the death of his wife, Jeremiah Gallow -- half-human, half-fae -- has been keeping a low profile. Once armormaster to the Sidhe of the Summer Court, he's now employed as a construction worker. All that changes when he saves the life of Robin Ragged, a Realmaker who can create magical objects whose enchantment never fades -- a rare talent that is in great demand and places her in greater danger. Trailer Park Fae is the 1st book in the Gallow and Ragged series. Keep an eye out for the forthcoming Roadside Magic. |
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