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Fantasy and Science Fiction July 2026 |
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| Mortedant's Peril by RJ BarkerBeing a Mortedant -- a cleric that reads the last thoughts of the dead -- has never been the most popular job, but Irody Hasp lives a particularly thankless existence. When his apprentice is murdered and he's framed for the crime, Irody will have to take matters into his own hands to prove his innocence. For fans of: fantasy mysteries with charm and intriguing world-building such as Luke Arnold's The Last Smile in Sunder City. |
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| Kill All Wizards by Jedediah BerryGotchimus the barbarian has a score to settle with the wizards of the land who have done nothing but ruin his life. Filing a complaint got him nowhere, so he's back to basics: kill every wizard until he gets what he wants...even if he has to blend into their pompous wizard society to do it. Fans of Discworld or Dungeons & Dragons will enjoy this "new epic fantasy in an old style with a touch of humor and plenty of heart" (Library Journal). |
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| Love Galaxy by Sierra BranhamIn this romantic science fiction thriller, trash collector Tenmi receives a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to compete on the galaxy's most popular dating show and win a chance to marry the heir to an empire. But when contestants start turning up dead, it soon becomes apparent not everyone is here to make friends and find love. For fans of: romantic and suspenseful LGBTQIA+ science fiction rife with intrigue. Read these next: Tamsyn Muir's Gideon the Ninth or Everina Maxwell's Winter's Orbit. |
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| The Devil and Mrs. Gooch by Oliver DarkshireIn the city of Verdigris, house spirits known as hobs are disappearing, leaving the buildings in decay. At the heart of this chaos is Mrs. Gwendolyn Gooch, who's kidnapping the hobs to manage her extortionate rental apartments; and the Devil, who can't help but be swayed by her capitalist zeal. It's up to Professor Green and his mysterious book to put things back in their proper order. Fans of Isabella Nagg and the Pot of Basil will be enchanted by this next book in the Household Gramarye series, perfect for lovers of socially conscious fantasy with a heap of humor and heart. |
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| The Republic of Memory by Mahmud El SayedIn this Arabfuturist story set on a generation ship halfway through its 400 year journey, the crew of the Safina start to chafe against the Administration's expectations for them to toil for their ancestors in cryostasis who will never know them. As blackouts start to roll through the ship, unrest boils over until the breaking point arrives, changing life on the Safina forever. For fans of: richly detailed and thought-provoking space flight stories such as Elizabeth Bear's Jacob's Ladder trilogy. |
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| The Redemption Center Is Closed on Sundays by Andrea HairstonWhen two local women are murdered, a group of ragtag misfits -- including an amateur detective, a podcaster, and a multidimensional traveling dog -- investigate the mysterious Redemption Center looking for answers. But Oona, the dog, knows who the killer is, and he is on her tail. Andrea Hairston "mixes a serial killer investigation with elements of urban fantasy and sci-fi to create a cozy, magical, and strikingly unique concoction" (Publishers Weekly). |
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| Ignore All Previous Instructions by Ada HoffmannKelli Reynolds, a script supervisor for an AI conglomerate that controls what stories are told, is caught between the security of her current life and the world she wishes for when her ex-boyfriend asks for her help with a black market trade to pay for his gender confirmation surgery. Fans of autistic and LGBTQIA+ representation in science fiction and hopeful depictions of the future during massive upheaval will also enjoy Key Lime Sky by Al Hess and Ode to the Half-Broken by Suzanne Palmer. |
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| The Rainshadow Orphans by Naomi IshiguroIn the corrupt Rainshadow City, Toshiko, Jun, and Mei Kawakami are seeking revenge for their guardian Reiko, murdered by the criminal organization the Lucky Crows. Set across two days, their adventures begin when Toshiko steals a dragon pearl, setting in motion events that will change the city forever. The start of this new trilogy blends Studio Ghibli themes with character-driven multiple perspective science-fantasy sagas. For fans of: Marie Lu and Samantha Shannon. |
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| The Reimagining of Thornwood House by Jaleigh JohnsonWitch Evelyn Sharpe has agreed to take care of the mysterious Thornwood House in Iskendra; it seems like the perfect way to give her young ward Ruby some stability. But Thornwood House has a mind of its own and is reluctant to let new witches through its doors. This cozy fantasy with a touch of humor and romance will charm fans of Sarah Beth Durst's The Spellshop and TJ Klune's The House in the Cerulean Sea. |
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| Project V by Park SeolyeonFrom the author of A Magical Girl Retires comes a new high-stakes mecha story! Robotics genius Kim Wooram poses as her brother to enter a new secret government project, as only male pilots are allowed to apply. But Wooram realizes the AI behind the program is unstable, and revealing the danger may cost her everything she's worked for. Park Seolyeon's thought-provoking story is timely and dynamic, "anchored by a driven, flawed protagonist and a strong sibling bond" (Booklist). |
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Colleen Foley, Chair Mary Maguire, Vice Chair Paul O'Grady, Trustee Linda Ryan, Trustee
Carolyn Paparella, Trustee
Marianne Malagon, Library Director Courtney Rutt Rosenblatt, Operations Director
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