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| Shifting Shadows: Stories from the World of Mercy Thompson by Patricia BriggsAlthough set in the overlapping worlds of Patricia Briggs' Mercedes Thompson books and her Alpha and Omega novels, these 12 short pieces shift focus away from the series' protagonists and onto a diverse cast of supporting characters. Ranging from previously published short stories to novellas to unseen "out-takes" from series entries, these fast-paced, engaging tales will whet readers' appetites for shapeshifter themed adventures featuring intriguing characters and detailed world-building. |
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| The Clockwork Dagger by Beth CatoA recent graduate of Miss Percival's Academy, gifted medician (healer) Octavia Leander boards the airship Argus en route to her new assignment. While navigating the decks of the dirigible she meets gallant, one-legged steward Alonzo Garret, the son of the general who killed Octavia's parents during the civil war that tore apart their native Caskentia. Despite her wariness, Garret proves a valuable ally when assassins target several of the ship's passengers. Who are these nefarious operatives? What is their goal? As Octavia and Garret investigate, they discover that murder may be a mere prelude to plunging the entire nation into political instability and warfare. |
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| The Witch with No Name by Kim HarrisonKeeping the peace between Cincinnati's demonic, elven, and vampiric populations has always been a full-time job for Rachel Morgan. However, a recent discovery that enables vampires to reclaim their lost souls threatens to upset the already fragile ceasefire among the city's paranormal inhabitants. Nevertheless, Rachel is determined to fight for the rights of all beings, living and undead, even if it means sacrificing her own life. Because The Witch With No Name is the conclusion to Kim Harrison's Hollows series, newcomers should start with Dead Witch Walking. |
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The beautiful ashes
by Jeaniene Frost
When her sister is trapped in a parallel realm, Ivy turns to Adrian, the only person who believes her, and together they search for a powerful relic that can save her sister and stop a war that could doom the world — but little does Ivy know that Adrian is bound by an ancient legacy to betray her.
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| The Falcon Throne by Karen MillerAlthough the duchies of Clemen and Harcia have been embroiled in a power struggle for years, it's unclear that either realm will have anything left to offer by the time the conflict ends — if, indeed, it ever ends. In Clemen, Duke Harold has been deposed by Roric, while Harcia's heir, Balfre, hopes to wrest control of Clemen by pitting the inhabitants of the borderlands against Roric. However, unbeknownst to both parties, Harold's son plots his own return to power. With bloody battles, political intrigue, and supernatural overtones, this opening volume of the Tarnished Throne series should interest fans of Joe Abercrombie's Half a King. |
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| The Hawley Book of the Deadby Chrysler SzarlanAfter an act of onstage sabotage claims her husband Jeremy's life, illusionist Revelation "Reve" Dyer returns with her three children to the town of Hawley Five Corners in Massachusetts. But when Reve discovers that Jeremy's death may be connected to a book in her family's possession, Reve must rely on her real-life magical powers to protect her brood When her sister is trapped in a parallel realm, Ivy turns to Adrian, the only person who believes her, and together they search for a powerful relic that can save her sister and stop a war that could doom the world — but little does Ivy know that Adrian is bound by an ancient legacy to betray her.though the aid of police chief (and Reve's first love) Jolon certainly can't hurt. Combining magic, romance, and family secrets, this debut novel may appeal to Deborah Harkness' All Souls Trilogy or Juliet Dark's Fairwick Chronicles. |
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Focus on: Carnivals and Circuses |
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Hang wire
by Adam Christopher
Ted Hall worries when his sleepwalking seems to coincide with murders by the Hang Wire Killer, a very strange circus comes to town, and some immortals searching for an ancient power arrive in the city.
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Carniepunk : a collection of riveting stories
by Rachel Caine
A collection of stories, in which each tale centres on a darkly magical carnival, includes contributions by best-selling authors Rachel Caine, Jennifer Estep, Kevin Hearne, Seanan McGuire, Rob Thurman and many others. Original.
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Stardust
by Neil Gaiman
In the English countryside at the dawn of the Victorian era, life moves at a leisurely pace in the tiny town of Wall. Tristan Thorn has lost his heart to the beautiful Victoria Forester, but she is as distant as the star they see fall from the sky one evening. For the prize of Victoria's hand, Tristan vows to retrieve the star for his beloved. It is an oath that sends the lovelorn swain over the town's ancient wall and into a world that is dangerous and strange beyond imagining.
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The Shifting Price of Prey
by Suzanne Mcleod
Genny's life has never been busier: the summer solstice is approaching, magic is going haywire, Spellcrackers.com is under inexperienced new management, and London is hosting this year's Carnival Fantastique. Then a unicorn is found horribly mutilated in Regent's Park, garden fairies start dying out of season, and an eminent wildlife activist and her young son are snatched from a Conservation Conference. Searching for answers takes Genny and her friends, Tavish the kelpie and the super-sexy vampire Malik al-Khan, deep into magical London to the decadent and dangerous Forum Mirabilis, the secret, bloody heart of the Carnival Fantastique. And it's not long before Genny and her friends are under attack from a millennium-old adversary as they fight to save both the victims and themselves.
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Beast Master's Circus
by Andre Norton
During a visit to Arzor, Laris, a young woman in bondage to the circus manager Dedran, who works with a number of alien species, stumbles upon her master's disturbing ties to the interstellar Thieves Guild, which seeks to create telepathic beasts for their own sinister purposes and is targeting beast masters for destruction.
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Carnival of Souls
by Melissa Marr
An extraordinary new world, from the New York Times bestselling author of the Wicked Lovely series. Enter the Carnival. The carnival pulsed in the centre of The City a swirl of masked pleasure and violence. Music played constantly as the dancers demonstrated their flexibility. At times it was a glorious cacophony. Jugglers and fire-twirlers showed their skills in time to the music. All around the carnival, transactions of varying degrees of legality and ethical questionability were happening. The City wasn't a world that seemed beautiful to everyone. It was their world, though.
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