September 2019 list by Bonnie Bradford
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1636: The China Venture
by Eric Flint and Iver P. Cooper
The newly formed United States of Europe, created by an alliance between the time-displaced Americans from the town of Grantville and the Swedish king, have decided to send an embassy to the Chinese empire. The mission is a gamble--some might say, a long shot. Can the up-timers and their friends persuade the imperial dynasty and its mandarins to establish trade and diplomatic relations with the USE? Ring of Fire series.
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Archangel One
by Evan Currie
Humanity has reached an uneasy truce with the Empire—but unless the allies bring the fight to the enemy, extinction is all but assured. In preparation for the inevitable next war, Commander Stephen Michaels is at the helm of the Archangel Squadron, and his orders are simple: go rogue.
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Boundless
by R. A. Salvatore
This second book in R. A. Salvatore’s all-new trilogy—full of swordplay, danger, and imaginative thrills—features one of fantasy’s most beloved and enduring characters, Drizzt Do’Urden. Drizzt series.
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Dark Forge
by Miles Cameron
Only fools think war is simple or glorious. On the magic-drenched battlefield, information is the lifeblood of victory, and Aranthur is about to discover that carrying messages, scouting the enemy, keeping his nerve, and passing on orders is more dangerous, and more essential, then an inexperienced soldier could imagine...especially when everything starts to go wrong. Masters and Mages series.
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Darkdawn
by Jay Kristoff
The greatest games in Godsgrave's history have ended with the most audacious murders in the history of the Itreyan Republic. Mia Corvere, gladiatii, escaped slave and infamous assassin, is on the run. Pursued by Blades of the Red Church and soldiers, she may never escape the city alive. Can Mia survive in a world where even daylight must die? Nevernight Chronicle series.
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The Future of Another Timeline
by Annalee Newitz
Against the vast and intricate forces of history and humanity, is it possible for a single person’s actions to echo throughout the timeline?
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Gamechanger
by L. X. Beckett
First there was the Setback. Then came the Clawback. Now we thrive. Rubi Whiting is a member of the Bounceback Generation. The first to be raised free of the troubles of the late twenty-first century. Now she's met Luciano Pox, a firebrand and a naysayer. But there’s more to him than being a lightning rod for controversy.
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Gideon the Ninth
by Tamsyn Muir
The Emperor needs necromancers. The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman. Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and is ready to use both. Without Gideon’s sword the Ninth House will fail and die. Of course, some things are better left dead.
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The Harp of Kings
by Juliet Marillier
Liobhan is a powerful singer and an expert whistle player. Her brother has a voice to melt the hardest heart, and is a rare talent on the harp. She and her brother are training at Swan Island, joining a mission while still candidates, going undercover as traveling minstrels. For Swan Island trains both warriors and spies. Warrior Bards series.
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Hexarchate Stories
by Yoon Ha Lee
Showcasing Lee’s extraordinary imagination, this collection takes you to the very beginnings of the hexarchate’s history and reveals new never-before-seen stories. Machineries of Empire series.
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A Little Hatred
by Joe Abercrombie
The chimneys of industry rise over Adua and the world seethes with new opportunities. The age of the machine dawns, but the age of magic refuses to die. Glimpsing the future is one thing, but with the guiding hand of the First of the Magi still pulling the strings, changing it will be quite another... Age of Madness series.
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The Magnificent Nine
by James Lovegrove
An old flame of Jayne Cobb's, Temperance McCloud, sends a message to Serenity, begging him for help. She lives on arid Tethys, and bandits are trying to gain control of their water supply: the only thing standing between its people and dustbowl ruin. Firefly series.
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The Nightjar
by Deborah Hewitt
Alice Wyndham has been plagued by visions of birds her whole life. Then she learns she is an ‘aviarist’: capable of seeing nightjars, magical birds that guard human souls. Now Alice must risk everything to save her best friend―and uncover the strange truth about herself and her abilities.
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Oblivion
by Troy Denning
2526. It has been more than a year since humanity first encountered the hostile alien Covenant, and several weeks after the United Nations Space Command's devastating counterattack. Now the UNSC has put its faith in the hands of the Spartans: enhanced super-soldiers raised and trained from childhood to be living weapons. Halo series.
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An Orc on the Wild Side
by Tom Holt
Being the Dark Lord and Prince of Evil is not as much fun as it sounds. King Mordak is a basically decent goblin, but the other goblins don't appreciate Mordak's attempts to redefine his role. With confidence in his leadership crumbling, what Mordak needs is a distraction. Perhaps some of these humans moving to the Realm in search of great homes at an affordable price will be able to help?
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The Orchid Throne
by Jeffe Kennedy
In the Forgotten Empires magic is forbidden, dreams are destiny, and love is the greatest power of all… Forgotten Empires series.
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Siege and Sacrifice
by Charlie N. Holmberg
Sandis has finally freed herself from her master and his plans to use her as a vessel for the ancient beast Kolosos. But her master has found a new vessel: Sandis’s brother, Anon. Kolosos is ancient, massive, and seemingly unbeatable. Fortunately, Sandis has her own monster—an ethereal fire horse that she can summon at will. Numina series.
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The Ten Thousand Doors of January
by Alix E. Harrow
In a sprawling mansion filled with peculiar treasures, January Scaller is a curiosity herself. As the ward of the wealthy Mr. Locke, she feels utterly out of place. Then she finds a strange book. A book that carries the scent of other worlds, and tells a tale of secret doors, of love, adventure and danger.
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The Warrior Moon
by K. Arsenault Rivera
Barsalayaa Shefali, famed Qorin adventurer, and the spoiled divine warrior empress, O-Shizuka, have survived fights with demon armies, garnered infamy, and ruled an empire. As they come closer to fulfilling the prophecy of generations—Shefali and Shizuka will face their greatest test yet. Ascendant series.
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