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Sight Unseen
by Alexis Marie
From viral online writing sensation Alexis Marie comes a lush contemporary fantasy debut that blends a slow-burn romance with mystery and magical intrigue when the lives of a fatally cursed woman and a single father with a complicated past collide--just as their quaint small town becomes a power-hungry serial killer's hunting ground.
Review: "Offering an original and deftly crafted blending of romance, fantasy and suspense, Sight Unseen is an extraordinary and fun read from start to finish. All the more impressive when considering that this is author Alexis Marie’s debut as a novelist, Sight Unseen is especially and unreservedly recommended for personal reading lists and community library collections.”— Midwest Book Review
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| Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee BakerIn 2026, Lee Turner has just killed his college roommate and he doesn't remember how or why. In 1877, Sen is hiding from imperial soldiers while trying to placate the whims of her traumatized samurai father. Their two tragic stories intertwine through a strange door in the home they share across time, and as Lee and Sen connect, gruesome secrets unfold.
Kylie Lee Baker's lyrical and bloody horror fantasy evokes feelings of isolation and grief, and will be a hit with fans of Alma Katsu and Cassandra Khaw. |
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| First Mage on the Moon by Cameron JohnstonElla Pickering is a mage in serious debt after a crash during an aerial supply run. Now she uses a wheelchair and makes magic weapons for the war with the Ranneas Empire. However, when she witnesses engineer Jackan Grissom accidentally create a rocket, a plan unfolds in Ella's brain: could mages reach the moon and plead directly to the gods to end the war?
This innovative science fantasy is "grounded in character, explorers' spirits, and found family" (Library Journal). |
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| We Dance Upon Demons by Vaishnavi PatelBurnt out from depression and the stress of being a reproductive healthcare worker in America, Nisha doesn't need more problems when she suddenly acquires the ability to alter reality from a statue at an Indian art exhibit. But as forces begin to converge on her, Nisha will have to reconnect with her culture and learn from the women before her to regain control of her life.
This fantastical story of community, autonomy, and self-discovery will appeal to fans of The Women Could Fly by Megan Giddings. |
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| Seek the Traitor's Son by Veronica RothTwo women on opposite sides of a war -- soldier Elegy and general Rava -- are drawn together by a prophecy. The victor of the conflict is not clear, but one thing is: their fates hinge on one man, the son of an exile, who Elegy is destined to fall in love with.
Featuring intricate world-building, surprising twists, and a dash of romance with well-developed characters, Veronica Roth's latest will please fans of other popular romantasies such as Alix E. Harrow's The Everlasting and Samantha Shannon's The Bone Season. |
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The Aeronaut's Windlass
by Jim Butcher
A disgraced airship captain joins with a handful of young military recruits, a mad scientist-wizard and his apprentice, and a 30-pound warrior cat for a covert mission in a world where all of humanity lives in stone spires high above the uninhabitable earth. The start of this new steampunk series is full of aerial battles, swashbuckling rescues, strange magic, and hideous monsters. Narrator Euan Morton's charming reading endows each character with a distinctive voice. VERDICT
Review: "Fans of the author's "Dresden Files" books may want to give this new universe a try; also recommended for fantasy readers looking for high-action Victorian-style weirdness such as Gail Carriger's "Parasol Protectorate." The author blends familiar steampunk and fantasy elements…in a fresh and wonderful way that results in a fantastic ride." ~ Jason Puckett, Library Journal
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Prudence
by Gail Carriger
Raised in London as the adopted daughter of the vampire Lord Akeldama, Prudence has inherited a variation of her mother Alexia's preternatural abilities: she can borrow the powers of any werewolf or vampire that she touches. Her father sends her on a mission to India to investigate a possible new source for tea, and Prudence (along with her best friend, Primrose) sails by airship to Bombay where she becomes embroiled in a conflict between the local vampires and shapeshifters.
"This opener, a spin-off of the recently completed steampunk "Parasol Protectorate" series that began with Soulless, has a younger heroine but a similar narrative voice. The deliberately purple prose and exuberant excess take some getting used to for new readers, but the author's humor and affection for her outlandish characters is always appealing. A fun launch for a new line of steampunk adventures from the popular Carriger." ~Megan M. McArdle, Library Journal
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The Hexologistsby Josiah BancroftWhen Hexologists Iz and Warren Wilby (reluctantly) take on a case involving the King of Luthland, they soon find themselves embroiled in supernatural intrigue. This fast-paced series opener by the author of Senlin Ascends introduces a husband-and-wife team of magical investigators, a Victorian-inspired gaslamp fantasy world, and a central mystery full of twists and turns.
Review: "This light and charming tale encompasses a twisty mystery, detailed Victorian-esque worldbuilding, and nuanced protagonists who love each other dearly, all relayed in Bancroft’s superior prose. Readers will be eager to see how the series evolves." ~ staff, Publishers Weekly
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A Darker Shade of Magic
by V.E. Schwab
Red London is rife with magic. Grey London has none at all. White London may soon destroy itself in its attempts to steal the powers of its rivals. (And Black London? Well, that city no longer exists except as a cautionary tale to magic abusers.) Traveling between these very different dimensions is Kell, ambassador for Red London's royal family. However, unbeknownst to his employers, he's also a smuggler, transporting forbidden artifacts from one world to the next. What happens when his illicit activities land him in serious trouble?
This trilogy opener continues with A Gathering of Shadows and A Conjuring of Light.
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A Master of Djinnby P. Djèlí ClarkIn 1912 Cairo, a new world where the Egyptian Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments and Supernatural Entities maintains an uneasy peace, the Ministry’s youngest agent, Fatima, must stop an imposter who threatens to tear apart the very fabric of this new Egyptian society.
Review: "With this fantastic feat of postcolonial imagination, Clark reconfigures history with a keen, critical eye toward gender, class, and imperialism. Meanwhile, the colorful prose and thorough worldbuilding allow readers to truly enter this imagined world. An epic tale of magic and mystery, this is sure to wow." ~ staff, Publishers Weekly
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The Invisible Library
by Genevieve Cogman
The first entry in Cogman’s debut fantasy series follows the adventures of feisty spy Irene. She’s employed by the mysterious organization known as the Library, which exists across space and time, to find unique works of fiction across alternate realities and store them for posterity. Her latest mission is to find a tome in a version of London populated with vampires, werewolves, and Fair Folk while training one of the Library’s newest recruits, the enigmatic Kai. She gets more than she bargains for when the book is stolen and she’s thrust into a dangerous underworld where magic and intrigue meet
For fans of dimension-hopping fantasy adventures such as Jasper Fforde's Thursday Next novels or Jodi Taylor's The Chronicles of St. Mary's series.
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