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Fantasy and Science Fiction July 2024
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| Fiasco by Constance FayIn this 2nd book in the Uncharted Hearts series, bounty hunter Cyn Khaw must rescue a child from a ruthless serial kidnapper. Although she'd prefer to work alone, her client insists that she travel aboard the Calamity for the duration of the mission. Unfortunately, Cyn and the ship's crew have a complicated history. For fans of: Rachel Bach's Paradox trilogy; Jessie Mihalik's Starlight's Shadow series; Nina Croft's Dark Desires series. |
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| Evocation by S.T. GibsonWith a demon coming to collect on his immortal soul (long story), Boston medium and attorney David Aristarkhov, the son of a legendary occultist, needs help from his ex-boyfriend Rhys and Rhys' wife, Moira. This "paranormal horror second-chance enemies-to-lovers queer rom-com" (Publishers Weekly) kicks off the Summoner's Circle series. |
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| The Stardust Grail by Yume KitaseiAfter an illustrious career liberating and repatriating stolen artifacts, reformed art thief Maya Hoshimoto has settled into a quiet life as a graduate student -- or so she thinks. When her alien former partner-in-crime recruits her to find a mysterious object that could save their species, Maya embarks on one last job in this fast-paced space adventure by the author of The Deep Sky. You might also like: Alex White's Salvagers series; Taran Hunt's Kystrom Chronicles. |
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| Mirrored Heavens by Rebecca RoanhorseThis sweeping conclusion to the Between Earth & Sky trilogy returns readers to the continent of Meridian, presenting "a rich tapestry of betrayal, victory, love, and loss" (Booklist). Series fans will be eager to see what becomes of Serapio, Xiala, Naranpa, and Okoa, while newcomers should start at the beginning with Black Sun, followed by Fevered Star, due to the complexity of the plot and world-building. |
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| Moonbound: The Last Book of the Anth by Robin SloanIn the year 13777, a boy named Ariel and his embedded AI chronicler embark on a quest with echoes of Arthurian legend in this thought-provoking coming-of-age tale by the author of Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore. You might also like: Paul J. McAuley's Confluence series; Adrian Tchaikovsky's Elder Race; or Linda Nagata's Memory. |
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| Service Model by Adrian TchaikovskyAfter murdering his master for unknown reasons, former robot valet UnCharles ventures outside his employer's House for the first time. Although his goal is to find a new position, he instead discovers a strange post-apocalyptic world, which he explores with his new traveling companion, The Wonk. For fans of: Ariel S. Winter's Barren Cove; Suzanne Palmer's Bots of the Lost Ark. |
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A Day of Fallen Night
by Samantha Shannon
What it is: a stand-alone prequel to The Priory of the Orange Tree, set 500 years before the events of that novel, in the period known as the Great Sorrow.
Featuring: Tunuva Melim, who has dedicated her life to serving the Priory; Glorian Berethnet, the teenage heir to the Queendom of Inys; and godsinger Dumai of Ipyeda, who seeks to wake sleeping dragons.
You might also like: Sofia Samatar's The Winged Histories.
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