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Fantasy and Science Fiction July 2025 |
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| Chaos by Constance FayIn this 3rd entry in the Uncharted Hearts series, the Calamity's engineer Caro Ogunyemi embarks on a solo mission to infiltrate a prison planet and prove herself to the crew. When she encounters the handsome but deadly super soldier Leviathan, Caro's mission becomes bigger than just getting out alive. Fans of Martha Wells' Murderbot Diaries series will enjoy the rollicking chaos and likeable characters of this and the previous Uncharted Hearts entries. |
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| When the Tides Held the Moon by Venessa Vida KelleyThe year is 1911. Benigno "Benny" Caldera, a young Boricua blacksmith, creates masterful ironworks for Coney Island's Luna Park. But when his accomplishments lead him to the park's secret captive -- a stolen merman named Río-- Benny must find the courage to betray everyone he's known to do what's right. This queer debut title has "a captivating and perfectly balanced blend of history, fantasy, and good old-fashioned carnival magic" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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| Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. SchwabThis genre-defying novel follows three lesbian vampires, their lives connected across centuries as they come to terms with their affliction and face love, hunger, immortality, and grief. For fans of: LGBTQIA fantasy with intricately plotted narratives and complex supernatural characters such as Carmilla: The First Vampire by Amy Chu and Someone You Can Build A Nest In by John Wiswell. |
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| Murder by Memory by Olivia WaiteOn a generation spaceship, human minds can be stored in the Library, allowing bodies to be replaced. After a murder, the ship awakens detective Dorothy Gentleman, placing her in an emergency body that has a connection to the victim. With help from her nephew and others, witty Dorothy narrates and investigates. For fans of: short novels; the Mossa and Pleiti mysteries by Malka Older. |
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| The Tainted Khan by Taran MatharuContinuing from Dragon Rider, The Tainted Khan follows Jai's harrowing journey to return to his people. Along the way he has to struggle with building his powers, navigating the political intricacies of the mysterious tribe of outcasts on the Great Steppe, and bonding with his dragon companion. For fans of: intricately plotted and action-packed fantasy with likeable characters such as Anne Bishop's The Queen's Bargain or Callie Bates' The Waking Land. |
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| Six Wild Crowns by Holly RaceIn this alternate Tudor fantasy, Henry VIII's six wives are strategically placed across the land to hold a magical barrier. As tension rises, his newest wife Boleyn and her lady-in waiting with a secret, Seymour, uncover a dangerous secret that could change the entire kingdom. Told from multiple perspectives, this epic fantasy with sapphic romance will appeal to fans of The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon and The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri. |
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| Brighter Than Scale, Swifter Than Flame by Neon YangYeva, the masked guildknight, has had a gift for slaying dragons since she was 13. Now, she must travel to the kingdom of Quanbao where dragons are not slain, but revered, to kill a dragon for her emperor. As Yeva searches for the beast, she finds herself opening up to the kingdom -- and its queen Lady Sookhee. This emotional and character-driven queer fantasy novella "will be a hit with fans of dragons and slow-burn romantasy" (Library Journal). |
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