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Fantasy and Science Fiction May 2025 |
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Polybius
by Collin Armstrong
October, 1982. Forced to move to the quiet seaside town of Tasker Bay by her mother, the only thing on high schooler Andi's mind is saving up enough money to return to her old stomping grounds in Silicon Valley. Her self-taught skills with all things electronic make her a perfect fit for a job at the dingy local arcade where she can tune out from life and bankroll her eventual escape. Pining over the distant and aloof Andi is Ro, the son of Tasker Bay's sheriff, who begins spending more time at the arcade. Despite promising herself she wouldn't get attached to anyone in town, Andi finds herself opening up to the thoughtful, like-minded Ro. When Polybius-a new bleeding-edge game of unknown origin arrives-the shop is suddenly overwhelmed with players fighting for time on the machine. Seemingly overnight, a virus-like epidemic grips Tasker Bay while a violent coastal storm rolls in, isolating it from the outside world. People begin experiencing fits of anger, paranoia, and hallucinations-no one can be trusted. After a grisly act of violence goes unsolved, the town descends into chaos. Is the arrival of this mysterious game and the disorder in Tasker Bay a coincidence? Convinced the dire situation is somehow linked to Polybius, Andi and Ro desperately search for clues that might stop the spread before they, too, begin experiencing side effects...
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The Fourth Consort : a Novel
by Edward Ashton
Dalton Greaves, reluctant envoy for the dubious Unity confederation, finds himself stranded on a hostile planet after a clash with the rival Assembly, forcing him to survive dangerous aliens, political scheming, and the manipulative Neera while uncovering the true stakes of humanity's role in intergalactic conflict.
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The Songbird & the Heart of Stone
by Carissa Broadbent
After being transformed into a vampire and losing everything she held dear, Mische is saved from execution by Asar, the scarred prince of the House of Shadow, and tasked with resurrecting the god of death, while navigating trials, vengeful ghosts, and a dangerous bond with Asar that threatens her ultimate betrayal and redemption.
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Cursebound : a Novel
by Saara El-Arifi
As her former lover threatens war against the fae, warrior Yeeran must choose between love and loyalty while her sister seeks to break a curse that will unite their worlds in the second novel of the series following Faebound.
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Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales
by Heather Fawcett
Renowned faerie scholar Emily Wilde must navigate the deadly intrigues of a faerie realm as they seize Wendell's throne and race to break a deadly curse, in the third novel of the series following Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands.
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The Gods Time Forgot
by Kelsie Sheridan Gonzalez
Manhattan, 1870. Rua knows only two things: her name, and that she has no memories. So when the wealthy Harrington family mistakes Rua for their missing daughter, Emma, Rua goes along with the charade, hoping for answers about who she really is. As she tries to blend into a society she doesn’t remember, she’s drawn to a firmly off-limits man: the Lord of Donore, a newcomer to Manhattan society who is somehow familiar to Rua. Finn is new to this side of the Atlantic and knows that the best way to fit in as Lord of Donore is to make friends in high places and play by the rules of society. He knows he shouldn’t become involved with a mysterious, recently missing debutante, but he’s intrigued by Emma Harrington, and Finn has an uncanny feeling that this isn’t the first time they’ve met. With societal pressures mounting on both sides, Rua is determined to discover the truth about the missing Harrington daughter and her own past.
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The Wind Weaver
by Julie Johnson
In a realm ravaged by war and fear of magic, halfling Rhya Fleetwood is rescued by the mercenary Commander Scythe, forcing her to confront her hidden powers as a Remnant and the dangerous attraction between them.
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The Martian Contingency
by Mary Robinette Kowal
On Mars, astronaut Elma York leads a mission to build a sustainable habitat and preserve Earth's cultural legacy, but hidden truths about a failed prior expedition threaten their progress and the dream of a thriving Martian colony.
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A Song of Ash and Moonlight
by Claire Legrand
After the curse destroying their families finally breaks, Farrin and Ryder must put aside their hate and work together as the old gods of Middlemist awaken, in the second book of the trilogy following A Crown of Ivy and Glass.
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| Splinter Effect by Andrew LudingtonTime-traveling Smithsonian archaeologist Rabbit Ward discovers that a sacred menorah he once lost in Rome, along with his friend Aaron, has made a reappearance in 535 CE Constantinople. Seeking to redeem himself to both the historical community and Aaron's family, Rabbit makes a second attempt to retrieve this sacred relic. |
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| Symbiote by Michael NayakAs World War III rages in 2028, two groups of scientists -- one American, one Chinese -- suddenly face chaos when a dead body in their Antarctic base triggers a dangerous biological threat. As an infectious parasite wreaks havoc, the remaining survivors struggle to resist the siren call of the hive mind. Tense, compelling, and chilling, this contagious science fiction read will be a welcome recommendation for fans of Contagion, The Walking Dead, and John Carpenter's The Thing. |
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| Dengue Boy by Michel Nieva; translated by Rahul BeryThe eponymous Dengue Boy grows up in 2272 Argentina, where the ice caps have melted and mega-corporations control day-to-day life. He is a mutant hybrid of child and mosquito brought about by the reckless experimentation that leaves the poor behind in pandemic wastelands while the rich live in terraformed paradises. Michel Nieva's propulsive novel is "a hyperkinetic, audacious grotesquerie about metamorphosis and the inevitability of change" (Kirkus). |
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Death of the Author : a Novel
by Nnedi Okorafor
After being fired and facing yet another novel rejection, aspiring author Zelu writes a futuristic epic about AI and robots, unknowingly setting herself on a path to literary stardom that could change the future of humanity.
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| A Dragon of Black Glass by James RollinsIn the 3rd novel of the Moonfall series, Nyx and her allies must find an ancient weapon buried in the sands of a scorching desert. Beneath the earth lies an ancient army tasked with protecting their secret to the death. Can Nyx uncover these secrets before Moonfall strikes -- or before she loses control of her growing powers? For fans of: cinematic and atmospheric fantasy such as Mai Corland's Five Broken Blades. |
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Immortal
by Sue Lynn Tan
Queen Liyen vows to sever ties with immortals but knows she must for a risky alliance with a ruthless God of War, in a standalone novel set in the same world as Daughter of the Moon Goddess.
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| The Rainfall Market by You Yeong-GwangThey say that if you send a letter detailing your troubles to an abandoned house on the edge of Rainbow Town, you could receive a ticket to the Rainfall Market that will change your life. Dissatisfied and lonely Serin, accompanied by a magical cat, must find her happiness at the market within one week or lose herself forever. For fans of: cozy and whimsical magical realism such as The Lantern of Lost Memories by Sanaka Hiiragi and The Dallergut Dream Department Store by Miye Lee. |
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