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Secondhand Luck
by Kim Harrison
Petra Grady continues to develop her bond with the shadow, Pluck, as the first weaver/shadow pair in nearly a millennium. Even with the support of researcher and boyfriend, Benedict Strom, at St. Enoc, there are some who do not welcome the weaver who can use shadow magic. When Petra and Benedict discover another weaver, they find she is chased by Thoth, a shadow who set mages against weavers thousands of years ago and left betrayal in his wake. As Thoth continues his quest to destroy any stability between the two sides, Petra and Pluck find themselves running from both the university and the mage courts. If they cannot find a way to defeat Thoth and reveal the truth and their innocence, then Petra and Pluck could lose everything.
Review: "Harrison's follow-up to Three Kinds of Lucky continues to develop the world of this contemporary fantasy. Fans will find it completely different than the "Hollows" series, but the spirited protagonists and character relationships showcase Harrison's prose."~ Kristi Chadwick, Library Journal
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| The Devil and Mrs. Gooch by Oliver DarkshireIn the city of Verdigris, house spirits known as hobs are disappearing, leaving the buildings in decay. At the heart of this chaos is Mrs. Gwendolyn Gooch, who's kidnapping the hobs to manage her extortionate rental apartments; and the Devil, who can't help but be swayed by her capitalist zeal. It's up to Professor Green and his mysterious book to put things back in their proper order.
Fans of Isabella Nagg and the Pot of Basil will be enchanted by this next book in the Household Gramarye series, perfect for lovers of socially conscious fantasy with a heap of humor and heart. |
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| The Rainshadow Orphans by Naomi IshiguroIn the corrupt Rainshadow City, Toshiko, Jun, and Mei Kawakami are seeking revenge for their guardian Reiko, murdered by the criminal organization the Lucky Crows. Set across two days, their adventures begin when Toshiko steals a dragon pearl, setting in motion events that will change the city forever. The start of this new trilogy blends Studio Ghibli themes with character-driven multiple perspective science-fantasy sagas.
For fans of: Marie Lu and Samantha Shannon. |
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These Immortal Truths
by Rachelle Raeta
Both epic and intimate, These Immortal Truths is an enchanting and romantic historical fantasy that explores not only what it means to live forever, but what it means to truly live at all.
Did I not tell you, Anna? Death will not come for you.
Anna is used to hunger and hardship. Ever since the pale shadows on her skin were mistaken for leprosy, she has lived alone in exile, each day focused only on survival. Then a single act of kindness towards a beautiful stranger changes her life forever. Suddenly, neither time nor harm can touch her, and Anna strives to embrace a life with boundless potential, one that isn't only about survival.
But as decades and centuries pass, she is continually forced to abandon each new life before it has the chance to feel like home. The only constant in her eternal existence is Khiran--the shapeshifting god who gave her immortality. No matter the years or distance, he always finds her when she most needs him. But there is more to immortality than Anna knows, and as she travels the ages, she will discover the beauty--and cost--of a life without end.
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Cinder Vale (Book 3 in the Sins of the Zodiac Series)
by Caroline Peckham
The wild is calling. The war is raging. Our leaders are lying. And I'm starting to play treason all too often in my dreams. There is a secret in the heart of our lands. I don't know who's keeping it and I don't know what uncovering it will mean, but I find myself wanting to unveil it for all to see. Not that my heart minds treachery. It races for a man I should hate. I shouldn't want any of the things I yearn for in the dead of the night. But my eyes still find him in every room, my mind lingers on him when we are parted and my soul burns for him in every waking moment. He can't be mine. I won't be his. But perhaps fate has different designs in mind for us.
For fans of Raven Kennedy's The Plated Prisoner series, The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman and From Blood and Ash by Jennifer Armentrout.
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Tress of the Emerald Sea
by Brandon Sanderson
Stowing away on a ship to seek the Sorceress of the deadly Midnight Sea to save her friend, Tress must decide if she's willing to leave her simple life behind and make her own place sailing a sea where a single drop of water can mean instant death.
For fans of Ry Herman's This Princess Kills Monsters, H.G. Parry's The Magician's Daughter and The Princess Bride by William Golden
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Sea Witch
by Sarah Henning
Rendered an outcast after the death of her best friend, a guilt-stricken girl from a small fishing town befriends an offshore newcomer and together they pursue romances with two charming princes before her friend's aquatic identity comes to light.
Review: "Though the characters and dialogue are sometimes more old-fashioned and other times more modern, this spin on The Little Mermaid is full of plot twists and heart-in-throat action. Fans of twisted fairy tales will find plenty to love." ~ Maggie Reagan, Booklist
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The Salt Grows Heavy
by Cassandra Khaw
Two refugees, a mermaid and a plague doctor, seek safety in the forest but instead encounter greater danger in this dark and often disturbing homage to Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid. This volume includes the related short story, "And In Our Daughters, We Find a Voice."
You might also like: Aimee Ogden's Sun-Daughters, Sea Daughters; T. Kingfisher's Sworn Soldiers series; Jade Song's Chlorine.
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The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi
by Shannon Chakraborty
One last job...retired pirate and single mother Amina al-Sirafi reluctantly agrees to search for the kidnapped granddaughter of a wealthy woman with ties to Amina's past. Amina rounds up the remaining members of her old crew and embarks on a rescue mission -- but, of course, there's more to the job than she's been told.
Series alert: This swashbuckling novel by the author of the Daevabad trilogy is the 1st book in a planned trilogy that draws inspiration from the seafaring cultures of the 12th-century Indian Ocean.
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Skin of the Sea
by Natasha Bowen
Simi, a Mami Wata--a type of mermaid who collects the souls of those who die at sea--goes against an ancient decree by saving the life of a living boy and must now make amends in order to save the fate of all Mami Wata and the world as she knows it.
Review: "Bowen weaves a tantalizing story of intrigue, romance, danger, and mythology, complete with a lush, immersive setting off the coast of West Africa. The characters are just as unique and dynamic, especially Simi, who is a fierce, fearless heroine. Any story about literal Black Girl Magic featuring a Black mermaid is sure to shine, but Bowen’s story swims to sparkling heights." ~ Enishia Davenport, Booklist
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Shark Heart: A Love Story
by Emily Habeck
When her husband Lewis, a few weeks after their wedding, receives a rare diagnosis, his physical body will gradually turn into a great white shark, Wren, struggling with his fate, finds his developing carnivorous nature activating long-repressed memories which forces her to make an impossible choice.
Review: "Habeck’s heart-on-sleeve approach to relationships, grief, and natural wonder may strike some as saccharine, but readers looking for an earnest exploration of love will be satisfied. Though occasionally florid, a debut that stands out from the pack—er, school." ~ Kirkus
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Dark Water Daughter: The First Title in the Winter Sea Series
by H. M. Long
Mary Firth is a Stormsinger: a woman whose voice can still hurricanes and shatter armadas. Faced with servitude to pirate lord Silvanus Lirr, Mary offers her skills to his arch-rival in exchange for protection -- and, more importantly, his help sending Lirr to a watery grave. But her new ally has a vendetta of his own, and Mary's dreams are dark and full of ghistings, spectral creatures who inhabit the ancient forests of her homeland and the figureheads of ships. Samuel Rosser is a disgraced naval officer who will stop at nothing to capture Lirr, restore his good name and reclaim the only thing that stands between himself and madness: a talisman stolen by Mary.
For fans of S.A. Chakraborty, R.A. Salvatore, and Robert V.S. Redick.
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Across the Sorrow Sea: The Seven Swords Book Five
by Anthony Ryan
Continuing their quest for the Seven Swords, legendary warrior Guyime and his companions must brave these perilous tides to find the mythic Spectral Isle, where once a demon named Lakorath was captured by a sorcerer of great power. Here ancient plans will be unveiled and the secret purpose of the seven demon cursed blades may finally be revealed...
Continuing the saga of The Seven Swords, Across the Sorrow Sea is a fast-moving tale of seafaring adventure and dramatic revelations from the New York Times bestselling author of the Raven's Shadow and the Covenant of Steel trilogies.
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