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Fantasy and Science Fiction March 2026 |
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| The Age of Calamities: Stories by Senaa AhmadIn this single author short story collection, Senaa Ahmad explores themes of life, death, and change through an alternate history lens. Stories include Anne Boleyn refusing to stay dead, a Manhattan Project scientist caught in a labyrinth of choices, and a murder dinner party full of famous figures. "Teeming with strange delights" (Kirkus Reviews), Ahmad's absurdist debut will appeal to fans of other unconventional storytellers such as Marguerite Sheffer and Kim Samek. |
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Order of Royals
by Jude Deveraux
Princess Aradella is trapped in the iron grip of her evil and powerful aunt, Queen Olina. Navigating the treacherous waters of political machinations and familial duties, Aradella discovers allies in unexpected places, including Tanek, a swansman with his own mysterious connections. Set in a world where royalty, magic, and mythical beings coexist, Aradella's path is intertwined with that of Kaley Arens, an Earthling who becomes deeply entangled in the planet's intricate social hierarchy, as she is faced with a choice between her homeland and newfound love. As Aradella and her companions uncover dark secrets and hidden agendas, they embark on an adventure filled with loyalty, romance, and courage, where the lines between magic and reality blur. Aradella's heart finds a beacon in Mekos, the son of Tanek, whose distinct heritage and protective nature captivate her--
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An Arcane Inheritance (Standard Edition)
by Kamilah Cole
A modern-day dark academia fantasy with a twist, perfect for fans of Babel and A Deadly Education.Warren University has stood amongst the ivy elite for centuries, built on the bones--and forbidden magic--of its most prized BIPOC students...hiding the rot of a secret society that will do anything to keep their own powers burning bright. No matter who they must sacrifice along the way.Ellory Morgan is determined to prove that she belongs at Warren University, an ivy league school whose history is deeply linked to occult rumors and dark secrets. But as she settles into her Freshman year, something about the ornate buildings and shadowy paths feels strangely...familiar. And, with every passing day, that sense of d j vu grows increasingly sinister.Despite all logic, despite all reason, despite all the rules of reality, Ellory knows one thing to be true: she has been here before. And if she can't convince brooding legacy student Hudson Graves to help her remember a past that seems determined to slip through her fingers as if by some insidious magic...this time, she may lose herself for good.Draws readers into its spell before asking readers to consider who pays the true price of power--and what it means to refuse to let the powerful win. -- Laura R. Samotin, author of The Sins on Their Bones
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| The Starseekers: A Murder and Magic Novel by Nicole GloverIn this fourth in the Murder and Magic series, Cynthia Rhodes, an arcane engineer at NASA and amateur sleuth, teams up with fellow gumshoe Theo to find a link between a mysterious theft at the arcane museum and the death of one of Cynthia's coworkers in a suspicious accident. This latest in Nicole Glover's thought-provoking and intriguing series -- centered around African American history with a magical twist -- will delight returning fans, as well as fans of T.L. Huchu's Edinburgh Nights series. |
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| A Hole in the Sky by Peter F. HamiltonFive hundred years ago, the machines on the generation ship where teenage Hazel and her family live stopped working. With resources scarce, everyone is "recycled" at age 65. But when Hazel discovers a group called the Cheaters, who refuse to give up their life for the ship, she'll have to make a serious choice. With "frequent and thrilling" (Publishers Weekly) twists and compelling action, fans of Adrian Tchaikovsky and James S.A. Corey will anticipate the continuation of this new series. |
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The Book of Lost Hours: A GMA Book Club Pick (a Novel)
by Hayley Gelfuso
A spectacular historical and speculative novel about a WWII-era girl who grows up trapped in the time space, a cavernous library featuring books that house memories--but while government agents burn memories they wish to erase, she saves them, until an affair with an American CIA agent as a young woman changes the course of her life--
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| Snake-Eater by T. KingfisherSelena is desperate to escape her horrid past. With nothing but her dog in tow, she flees to her late aunt's homestead in Quartz Creek. But strange ancient spirits linger along the edges of Selena's home. One of them, known as "Snake-Eater," has come to collect a debt from Selena's aunt; with Selena being the new owner of the home, his attention -- and obsession -- turns to her. Fans of strange and intriguing horror-adjacent fantasy such as Chuck Tingle's Camp Damascus and Jennifer Thorne's Diavola will thrill at T. Kingfisher's latest. |
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| City of Others by Jared PoonBenjamin Toh is a middle manager for the Department for Engagement of Unusual Stakeholders (DEUS), charged with managing supernatural nuisances so no one else has to deal with them. When an entire block of flats goes missing, Ben will have to deal with a scorned demigod who isn't particularly inclined to help the Singaporean government. "Themes of grief and responsibility are balanced by keen humor, often poking fun at bureaucracy" (Booklist) in this urban fantasy that fans of S.A. MacLean's The Phoenix Keeper will get swept away in. |
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What Hunger
by Catherine Dang
A haunting coming-of-age tale following the daughter of Vietnamese immigrants, Ronny Nguyen, as she grapples with the weight of generational trauma while navigating the violent power of teenage girlhood, for fans of Jennifer's Body and Little Fires Everywhere. It's the summer before high school, and Ronny Nguyen finds herself too young for work, too old for cartoons. Her days are spent in a small backyard, dozing off to trashy magazines on a plastic lawn chair. In stark contrast stands her brother Tommy, the pride and joy of their immigrant parents: a popular honor student destined to be the first in the family to attend college. The thought of Tommy leaving for college fills Ronny with dread, as she contemplates the quiet house she will be left alone in with her parents, Me and Ba. Their parents rarely speak of their past in Vietnam, except through the lens of food. The family's meals are a tapestry of cultural memory: thick spring rolls with slim and salty nem chua, and steaming bowls of pho t i with thin, delicate slices of blood-red beef. In the aftermath of the war, Me and Ba taught Ronny and Tommy that meat was a dangerous luxury, a symbol of survival that should never be taken for granted. But when tragedy strikes, Ronny's world is upended. Her sense of self and her understanding of her family are shattered. A few nights later, at her first high school party, a boy crosses the line, and Ronny is overtaken by a force larger than herself. This newfound power comes with an insatiable hunger for raw meat, a craving that is both a saving grace and a potential destroyer. What Hunger is a visceral, emotional journey through the bursts and pitfalls of female rage. Ronny's Vietnamese lineage and her mother's emotional memory play a crucial role in this tender ode to generational trauma and mother-daughter bonding.
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The Amberglow Candy Store
by Hiyoko Kurisu
A fox spirit sells magical confections to troubled humans, only for them to get a little more than they bargained for-- Provided by publisher.
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