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Fantasy and Science Fiction January 2024 |
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Starling House by Alix E. HarrowDetermined to find a better life for her younger brother Jasper, Opal, when she gets the chance to step inside the Starling House, the estate of the 19th-century author of her favorite book, and make some extra cash, finds things taking a sinister turn. |
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The Queen of Days
by Greta Kelly
Hired by a mysterious client to steal a statue of the god Karanis, Balthazar “Bal” Vadalen and his Talion crew, along with enigmatic thief the Queen of Days, soon find themselves in over their heads in this stand-alone fantasy caper by the author of the Warrior Witch duology. Read-alikes: Scott Lynch's Gentleman Bastards series; Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows.
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Sword Catcher by Cassandra ClareThe body double of Castellane's Prince Conor Aurelian, Kei knows he has one destiny: to die for Conor, but when he meets Lin, a physician searching for forbidden knowledge to heal her friend, they are drawn into the underworld of a criminal ruler who offers them each what they want most. Also available through Boundless, and sound recording |
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| Like Thunder by Nnedi OkoraforIn 2074 Niger, rainmaker Dikéogu Obidimkpa records what's left of his memories as he tries to find his friend, shadowspeaker Ejii Ugabe. Darker in tone than its predecessor, The Shadow Speaker, this conclusion to Nnedi Okorafor's Desert Magician duology adds depth and detail to the story's compelling characters and intriguing post-apocalyptic world. |
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Jewel Box: Stories by E. Lily YuA collection of short stories, both new and previously published, ranging from bittersweet to profound, from the award-winning author of On Fragile Waves include tales of angels, monsters, bees, birdwatchers, emperors, monsters and prison wardens.
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Silent City by Sarah Davis-GoffInside the walls of Phoenix City, safe from the plague that has overrun Ireland, Orpen and the banshees—a fierce, all-women force of fighters—keep the peace until two women are publicly executed, forcing her to choose between guaranteed survival within a cruel society or treacherous freedom beyond the walls.
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The Dead Take the A Train by Cassandra KhawTrying to establish herself in the NYC magic scene, Julie, a coked-up, burnt-out 30-year-old, finds her desperation for a quick fix to break the dead-end grind and help save her best Sarah setting off a deadly chain of events that puts them all directly in the path of annihilation.
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The Scandalous Confessions of Lydia Bennet, Witch by Melinda TaubThis lively retelling of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, as told from the perspective of Lydia, the much-maligned youngest Bennet sister, is filled with enchantment, intrigue and boundless magic as she comes to learn that, for a witch, promises have power. |
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The Night House by Jo NesbøWhen he is sent to live with his aunt and uncle in the remote, insular town of Ballantyne, 14-year-old Richard Elauved, when he is suspected in the disappearances of two classmates, must prove his innocence and preserve his sanity as he grapples with the dark magic that is possessing the town. Also available through Boundless, large print, and sound recording. |
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Malarkoi
by Alex Pheby
Arriving in Malarkoi, hoping to find welcome there, or at least safety, a group of companions instead become embroiled in a life and death struggle against assassins, demi-gods and the cunning plans of the Mistress, while Sirius, Nathan's faithful magical dog, bent of revenge, returns to the shattered remains of Mordew.
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Nestlings by Nat CassidyAna and Reid needed a lucky break. The horrifically complicated birth of their first child has left Ana paralyzed, bitter, and struggling: with mobility, with her relationship with Reid, with resentment for her baby. That's about to change with the words any New Yorker would love to hear--affordable housing lottery. They've won an apartment in the Deptford, one of Manhattan's most revered buildings with beautiful vistas of Central Park and stunning architecture. Reid dismisses disturbing events and Ana's deep unease and paranoia as the price of living in New York--people are odd--but he can't explain the needle-like bite marks on the baby. |
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After the Forest by Kell WoodsTwenty years after escaping a witch, Greta and Hans are struggling in the aftermath of a brutal war, but Greta still has the witch's grimoire and plans to keep her family afloat with a delicious gingerbread recipe.
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Last to Leave the Room: A Novel by Caitlin StarlingDr. Tamsin Rivers, when a door opens in her basement to reveal an exact copy of her, one that's sweet and biddable where she's calculating and cruel, must hold herself together long enough to figure out what the double wants from her—and where the mysterious door leads. |
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Touched: A Novel by Walter MosleyWhen he wakes up with the knowledge that humanity is a virus destined to destroy all existence and he is the cure, Martin, uses his new physical strengths to violently defend his family—the only Black family in their neighborhood in Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles—against pure evil. Also available through Boundless, and sound recording |
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The Witch of Maracoor: A Novel by Gregory MaguireA young witch coming into her own, Rainary Ko, the granddaughter of Oz's Wicked Witch of the West, reups her mission to settle a few scores and right a wrong or two after a confrontation with her reclusive great-grandfather, the one-time Wizard of Oz. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Michigan City Public Library
100 E. 4th Street
Michigan City, Indiana 46360
219-873-3044mclib.org/ |
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