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Fantasy and Science Fiction April 2025
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| The Relentless Legion by J.S. DewesIn this conclusion to the action-packed Divide trilogy, Adequin Rake and Cavalon Mercer must race against time to stop a deadly plot involving a horrifying bioweapon that Mercer's own grandfather is preparing to unleash on the outer colonies. Fans of James S.A. Corey's Expanse series will want to get their hands on this trilogy for the tightly-paced action and the likeable misfit characters. |
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| Elphie: A Wicked Childhood by Gregory MaguireWe all know the story of how Elphaba became the Wicked Witch of the West. But what happened before her powers fully took hold? In Maguire's new prequel to Wicked, young Elphaba Thropp struggles against neglectful parents, sibling jealousy, and early signs of the mistreatment of animals in Oz. Fans of Maguire's twisted fairy tales will enjoy this coming of age addition to Elphaba's story, in tandem with the blockbuster adaptation of the original novel. |
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| Luminous by Silvia ParkIn a near-future reunified Korea, junkyard scavenger Ruijie discovers the remains of a shockingly lifelike robot boy amongst the abandoned scrap parts. This discovery snowballs into a thrilling investigation that will reunite three siblings and unearth some secrets that should stay buried. In their debut, "Park dissects sentience and reality, as well as love and death" (Publishers Weekly), and the story will delight fans of Kazuo Ishiguro's similarly precise and challenging science fiction. |
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Four Ruined Realms
by Mai Corland
Sequel to Five Broken Blades. United by a thirst for revenge, five skilled warriors must steal the powerful Golden Ring of the Dragon Lord to thwart King Joon. A foreign rule of law stands between them and Quilimar, the Queen of Khitan. Now they have one month to steal the powerful Golden Ring of the Dragon Lord. But that impossible task might be easier than trusting one another, even though their lives, their families, and the realms depend on it.
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The bones beneath my skin
by TJ Klune
In 1995, after losing everything, Nate Cartwright retreats to his family's summer cabin in Roseland, Oregon, only to find it occupied by a man named Alex and a remarkable girl named Artemis Darth Vader. Soon it becomes clear that Nate must make a choice: let himself drown in the memories of his past, or fight for a future he never thought possible. Because the girl is special. And forces are descending upon them who want nothing more than to control her.
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The Ragpicker King
by Cassandra Clare
Sequel to Sword Catcher. Kel Saren, body double to Prince Conor, and Lin Caster, a healer with dangerous powers, navigate a web of royal conspiracies, criminal underworlds, and dark magic in Castellane, where their choices between love, loyalty, and betrayal could cost them everything, including their lives.
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A wizard of Earthsea : a graphic novel
by Fred Fordham
Ged was the greatest sorcerer in Earthsea, but in his youth he was the reckless Sparrowhawk. In his hunger for power and knowledge, he tampered with long-held secrets and unleashed a terrible shadow upon the world. This is the tumultuous tale of his testing, how he mastered the mighty words of power, tamed an ancient dragon, and crossed death's threshold to restore the balance.
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El Fuego (a graphic novel)
by David Rubín
A mass-extinction event is imminent as a giant meteorite is hurtling toward the Earth. Renowned architect Alexander Yorba, entrusted to design a citadel on the Moon which would ensure the survival of humanity, is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Thrust into an existential crisis, Alexander begins to question the validity of his successes, having colluded with the world’s elite to spare only the wealthiest members of society, and grapples with what it means to be a decent person in a decaying world.
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