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Fantasy and Science Fiction May 2022 |
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| Atomic Anna by Rachel BarenbaumWhat it is: A time-hopping multigenerational family saga by the author of A Bend in the Stars.
Starring: Russian nuclear scientist Anna Berkova; her rebellious artist daughter, Molly, creator of the Atomic Anna comics; and Molly's daughter, Raisa, a math prodigy who must follow the clues in her mother's work to prevent a tragedy.
Also available in eAudiobook on CloudLibrary |
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| Sweep of Stars by Maurice BroaddusWelcome to: Muungano, an Afrocentric space utopia that parted ways with O.E. (Original Earth) to spread across the stars.
Where you'll meet: Community leader Amachi Adisa, who must make difficult decisions to ensure Muungano's survival; Fela Buhari, who commands a unit of elite soldiers in a distant conflict; and starship captain Stacia Chikeke, who makes a dangerous discovery. |
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| Aspects by John M. Ford; with an introduction by Neil GaimanWhat it is: The final, never-before-published novel by the late John M. Ford (The Dragon Waiting), an intricate work of political fantasy.
Read it for: Detailed and immersive world-building, elegant prose, and a tantalizing glimpse of what might have been. |
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| Spear by Nicola GriffithWhat it is: A "sparkling" (Booklist) gender-bent retelling of the Arthurian legend of Perceval by the author of Hild.
Starring: Wilderness-born Peretur, who disguises herself as a man, sets out to join the court of King Artos at Caer Leon, and embarks on a quest for the Holy Grail. |
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| Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments by T.L. HuchuA very particular set of skills: Given her ability to communicate with the dead, erstwhile "ghostalker" Ropa Moyo is the perfect person to find the cause of a magical illness with links to the prestigious Edinburgh Ordinary School for Boys.
Series alert: Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments is the 2nd book in the Edinburgh Nights series, which begins with The Library of the Dead.
Also available in eAudiobook on CloudLibrary |
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| Wild and Wicked Things by Francesca MayWhat happens: When Annie Mason returns to Crow Island to settle her late father's estate, she falls under the spell of the enigmatic Emmaline Delacroix.
Why you might like it: Set in the 1920s, this sapphic, magic-infused reimagining of The Great Gatsby offers Gothic atmosphere and occult intrigue.
Also available in eAudiobook on CloudLibrary |
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| Fevered Star by Rebecca RoanhorseThe setting: The continent of Meridian, reeling in the aftermath of celestial events that shattered the Holy City of Tova.
The characters: Serapio, the blind avatar of the reborn Crow God; Xiala, the sea captain who loves him; Naranpa the Sun Priest, who must relearn everything she once knew; and Okoa, who, once again, has a crucial role to play in the events that unfold. |
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