September 2018 list by Bonnie Bradford
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The Accidental War
by Walter Jon Williams
Blending fast-paced military science fiction and space opera, The Praxis is set in the universe of the Dread Empire’s Fall series—a tale of blood, courage, adventure and battle in which the fate of an empire rests in the hands of a cadre of desperate exiles. Praxis series.
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Charmcaster
by Sebastien De Castell
Kellen's life as an outlaw spellslinger is about to get a lot worse. A miraculous discovery has drawn spies from all over the continent willing to kill to get their hands on it. Swept up in the race for power, Kellen is forced to join the pursuit. Spellslinger series.
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Daughters of Forgotten Light
by Sean Grigsby
Deep space penal colony Oubliette, population: scum. Lena "Horror" Horowitz leads one of three vicious gangs fighting for survival on Oubliette. Their fragile truce is shaken when a new shipment arrives from Earth carrying a fresh batch of prisoners and supplies to squabble over, and two surprises: a drone, and a baby.
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The Dreaming Stars
by Tim Pratt
Ancient aliens, the Axiom, will kill us all—when they wake up. The crew of the White Raven discover an Axiom facility filled with aliens hibernating while their minds roam a vast virtual reality. To protect humanity, Captain Callie must trust the man claiming a solution, but they could be in a whole lot of trouble… Axiom series.
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The Late Great Wizard
by Sara Hanover
When Tessa Andrews gets an urgent call for help one night from crusty old Professor Brandard, she dashes over, only to find the house in flames and the professor gone. Then a handsome young man steps out of the ashes, requesting her assistance and claiming to be a Phoenix wizard. An ancient evil is awakening and it will take the two of them, plus a few shady friends, to stand against it. Wayward Mages series.
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Mecha Samurai Empire
by Peter Tieryas
In this action-packed alternate history, Germany and Japan won WWII and control the U.S. Makoto Fujimoto grew up in California, but with a difference—his California is part of the United States of Japan. Growing up in this world, Mac plays portical games, haphazardly studies for the Imperial Exam, and dreams of becoming a mecha pilot. Only problem: Mac's grades are terrible. United States of Japan series.
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Night and Silence
by Seanan McGuire
Things are not okay. In the aftermath of Amandine's latest betrayal, October "Toby" Daye's fragile self-made family is on the verge of coming apart at the seams. Toby is floundering, unable to help the people she loves most heal. She needs a distraction. She needs a quest. October Daye series.
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The Queen of Crows
by Myke Cole
Heloise must now stand tall against overwhelming odds―crippling injuries, religious tyrants―and continue her journey from obscurity to greatness with the help of alchemically-empowered armor and an unbreakable spirit. Sacred Throne trilogy.
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Revenant Gun
by Yoon Ha Lee
When Shuos Jedao wakes up for the first time, several things go wrong. His few memories tell him that he's a seventeen-year-old cadet—but his body belongs to a man decades older. Jedao is ordered to reconquer the fractured hexarchate, even though he has no memory of ever being a soldier, let alone a general. Surely a knack for video games doesn't qualify you to take charge of an army? Machineries of Empire trilogy.
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Salvation
by Peter F. Hamilton
In the year 2204, humanity is expanding into the wider galaxy in leaps and bounds. Cutting-edge technology has rendered most forms of transportation—including starships—virtually obsolete. All seems wonderful—until a crashed alien spaceship is found on a newly located world, carrying a cargo as strange as it is horrifying. To assess the potential of the threat, a high-powered team is dispatched to investigate. Salvation Sequence series.
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The Sisters of the Winter Wood
by Rena Rossner
In a remote village surrounded by vast forests, sisters Liba and Laya have been raised on the honeyed scent of their Mami's babka and the low rumble of their Tati's prayers. But when dark forces close in on their village, Liba and Laya discover a family secret passed down through generations. Faced with a magical heritage they never knew existed, the sisters realize the old fairy tales are true...and could save them all.
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The Spaceship Next Door
by Gene Doucette
The world changed on a Tuesday. When a spaceship landed in an open field in the quiet mill town of Sorrow Falls, everyone realized humankind was not alone in the universe. With that realization, everyone freaked out for a little while. Sorrow Falls series.
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State Tectonics
by Malka Older
The future of democracy must evolve or die. The last time Information held an election sabotage almost shook micro-democracy apart. Five years later, it's time to vote again, and the system that has ensured global peace for 25 years is more vulnerable than ever. And Information's best agents question whether the data monopoly is worth saving, or whether it's time to burn the world down and start anew. Centenal Cycle series.
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Walking Through Fire
by Sherri Cook Woosley
The end of the world begins as literal fire rains down from the heavens. Ancient gods are released from their prison, eager to reestablish their long-lost power. But Rachel Deneuve has bigger, more contemporary concerns than a divine war. Her son is fighting leukemia, and Rachel is determined to keep focused on that battle. But when the global fighting escalates, their home becomes a war zone she can’t ignore. Misbegotten series.
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Worldshaper
by Edward Willett
For Shawna Keys, the world is almost perfect, until one shattering moment of violence changes everything. Mysterious attackers kill her best friend. They're about to kill Shawna. She can't believe it's happening—and just like that, it isn't. It hasn't. No one else remembers the attack, or her friend. Then a mysterious stranger shows up. He claims her world has been perfect because she Shaped it to be perfect. She cannot save her world, he says, but she might be able to save others. Worldshapers series.
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