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Fantasy and Science Fiction April 2023 |
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| Antimatter Blues by Edward AshtonWhat it is: the sequel to Mickey7, in which the retired Expendable must negotiate with aliens to recover the fuel source on which the colony's survival depends.
For fans of: Andy Weir's Artemis or Martha Wells' Murderbot Diaries.
Should you start here? Because Antimatter Blues' plot references events from the previous novel, you'll want to start at the beginning (or wait for director Bong Joon-ho's upcoming film adaptation of Mickey7). |
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| The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon ChakrabortyOne last job: Retired pirate and single mother Amina al-Sirafi reluctantly agrees to search for the kidnapped granddaughter of a wealthy woman with ties to Amina's past.
Getting the band back together: Amina rounds up the remaining members of her old crew and embarks on a rescue mission -- but, of course, there's more to the job than she's been told.
Series alert: This swashbuckling novel by the author of the Daevabad trilogy is the 1st book in a planned trilogy that draws inspiration from the seafaring cultures of the 12th-century Indian Ocean. |
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| Rubicon by J.S. DewesWhat happens: Resurrected for the 96th time and assigned to a shadowy special forces unit, Sergeant Adrienne Valero must deal with a suddenly sentient virtual intelligence (VI) as she battles enemy Mechans.
Why you might like it: This standalone novel by the author of the Divide series offers action-packed military science fiction with sympathetic characters.
For fans of: the indestructible soldiers of Kameron Hurley's The Light Brigade or John Scalzi's Old Man's War series. |
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| The Foreign Exchange by Veronica G. HenryStarring: Vodou priestess and amateur sleuth Mambo Reina Dumond, who works as a healer in New Orleans' French Quarter when she's not solving crimes.
What happens: In this 2nd book in the Mambo Reina series (after The Quarter Storm), a client's request for help with a financial matter soon turns into a murder investigation.
For fans of: New Orleans-set contemporary fantasies such as Alex Jennings' The Ballad of Perilous Graves or Bryan Camp's Crescent City novels. |
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The road to Neverwinter
by Jaleigh Johnson
What it is: Imagines the original quest of the adventuring party of Edgin Darvis and his team of occasionally heroic heisters in an official prequel to the upcoming film Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.
About the Author: Jaleigh Johnson lives and writes in the wilds of the Midwest. Her middle grade debut novel, The Mark of the Dragonfly, is a New York Times bestseller. Her other books include The Secrets of Solace, The Quest to the Uncharted Lands, and The Door to the Lost. She has also written fiction for Dungeons & Dragons: Forgotten Realms and Marvel. Johnson is an avid gamer and lifelong geek.
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Tress of the emerald sea
by Brandon Sanderson
What it's about: stowing away on a ship to seek the Sorceress of the deadly Midnight Sea to save her friend, Tress must decide if she's willing to leave her simple life behind and make her own place sailing a sea where a single drop of water can mean instant death.
For fans of: The Princess Bride and other adventure tales.
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| The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka OlderWhat it's about: Investigator Mossa's latest case involves a return to her alma mater, Jupiter's Valdegeld University, where her success will depend on convincing Pleiti, her ex-girlfriend, to assist her inquiries.
Read it for: a classic mystery feel, a detecting duo reminiscent of Holmes and Watson, and evocative world-building.
For fans of: Mary Robinette Kowal's The Spare Man or Dorothy L. Sayers' Gaudy Night. |
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| Bitter Medicine by Mia TsaiStarring: calligrapher Elle Mei, a descendant of the Chinese god of medicine, currently hiding from the brother who wants to kill her and steal her magic; and her favorite customer, half-elf Agent Luc Villois, whose latest assignment may get Elle and her entire family killed.
Read it for: an inventive mash-up of xianxia tropes and European mythology, a fast-paced romantic adventure plot, and a diverse cast of well-drawn characters. |
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Weyward : a novel
by Emilia Hart
What it is: a story told over five centuries through three connected women, this riveting novel follows Kate, in 2019, as she seeks refuge in Weyward Cottage; Altha, in 1619, as she uses her powers to maintain her freedom; and Violet, in 1942, as she searches for the truth about her mother's death.
Reviewers say: "Tension and suspense are skillfully maintained as these women seek to extricate themselves from dire circumstances and discover secret strength. The result is a tale of magic and female empowerment and an atmospheric, gripping read."
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