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Fantasy and Science Fiction September 2024
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| Nicked by M.T. AndersonThe year is 1087, and Brother Nicephorus only wishes to aid those afflicted by the pox in the city of Bari, as he believes his vision from St. Nicholas commands him to do. However, the Powers That Be have other plans, and he must escort the crafty and charismatic treasure hunter Tyun back to Bari with St. Nicholas’ bones in tow. For fans of: LGBTQIA+ historical fantasy with sweeping action and “the slowest of slow burns” (Kirkus Reviews). |
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| The Dead Cat Tail Assassins by P. Djeli ClarkThe rules of the Dead Cat Tail Assassins, a group of elite undead killers, are clean and unbreakable: The contract must be just, you may only kill your contracted target, and once you accept a job you must see it through. Eveen the Eviscerator receives more than she bargained for when a contract at the Festival of the Clockwork King threatens to bring back the memories of her past. |
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Full speed to a crash landing
by Beth Revis
After her scavenging trip goes awry, Ada Lamarr is rescued by a government-funded salvage crew whose leader, Rian White, suspects she knows more than she should about their mysterious cargo. "Readers looking for a wild romp of a sci-fi caper story, complete with long games, big plans, wild heists, and epically flirtatious banter, are going to fall in love with Ada Lamarr every bit as much as Agent Rian." (Library Journal)
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The Runes of Engagement
by Tobias S. Buckell
A tough but not-quite-prepared platoon of Marines faces orcs, trolls and dragons falling from portals in the sky as they race to find a princess who could broker a strategic alliance between worlds. Library Journal calls it "tons of fun and full of geeky references and in-jokes. Will be catnip to readers who love this combination of military SF, alternate history, and fantasy."
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She who knows / : Firespitter
by Nnedi Okorafor
When she receives The Call, which has never happened to a female in the history of her village, 13-year-old Najeeba must journey with her father and brothers to mine salt at the Dead Lake where her presence changes everything and her family will never be the same. mall, intimate, up close, and deceptively quiet, this is the beginning of the Kponyungo Sorceress.
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How to become the Dark Lord and die trying
by Django Wexler
Davi has done this all before. She's tried to be the hero and take down the all-powerful Dark Lord. A hundred times she's rallied humanity and made the final charge. But the time loop always gets her in the end. This time? She's done being the hero and done being stuck in this endless time loop. If the Dark Lord always wins, then maybe that's who she needs to be. It's Davi's turn to play on the winning side.
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The sky on fire
by Jenn Lyons
When she's spirited away to the dragon-ruled sky cities by a group of cunning misfits who need her help to steal from a dragon's hoard, Anahrod, who lives only for survival, discovers there's one problem: the hoard in question belongs to a woman who wants her dead. "Fast-paced action, a smart and diverse cast, and fascinating dragon lore sustain this rip-roaring caper. Fantasy fans are sure to be sucked in." (Publishers Weekly)
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