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Fantasy and Science Fiction June 2025 |
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| The Keeper of Lonely Spirits by E.M. AndersonImmortal ghost hunter Peter Shaughnessy, cursed to wander for eternity, may have finally found a home in Harrington, Ohio. But Peter must hunt down an angry spirit and confront his own tragic past if he wants to protect his new found family and the man he loves. For fans of: paranormal romantasy with a contemporary queer twist. Readers will also enjoy Disco Witches of Fire Island by Blair Fell or Rules for Ghosting by Shelly Jay Shore. |
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The unworthy : a novel
by Agustina Marâia Bazterrica
"The long-awaited new novel from the author of global sensation Tender Is the Flesh: a thrilling work of literary horror about a woman cloistered in a secretive, violent religious order, while outside the world has fallen into chaos. From her cell in a mysterious convent, a woman writes the story of her life in whatever she can find--discarded ink, dirt, and even her own blood. A lower member of the Sacred Sisterhood, deemed an unworthy, she dreams of ascending to the ranks of the Enlightened at the center of the convent and of pleasing the foreboding Superior Sister. Outside, the world is plagued by catastrophe--cities are submerged underwater, electricity and the internet are nonexistent, and bands of survivors fight and forage in a cruel, barren landscape. Inside, the narrator is controlled, punished, but safe. But when a stranger makes her way past the convent walls, joining the ranks of the unworthy, she forces the narrator to consider her long-buried past--and what she may be overlooking about the Enlightened. As the two women grow closer, the narrator is increasingly haunted by questions about her own past, the environmental future, and her present life inside the convent. How did she get to the Sacred Sisterhood? Why can't she remember her life before? And what really happens when a woman is chosen as one of the Enlightened? A searing, dystopian tale about climate crisis, ideological extremism, and the tidal pull of our most violent, exploitative instincts, this is another unforgettable novel from a master of feminist horror"
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| A Harvest of Hearts by Andrea EamesWhen a young sorcerer accidentally snags a piece of her heart, Foss decides to take matters into her own hands and demand it back. However, the petulant and sulky Sylvester can't even fix his own mistakes, leading Foss to uncover the darkness lurking beneath the kingdom. This "delightful modern fairytale in which the heroine is determined to save herself" (Library Journal) is a must-read for fans of the Studio Ghibli adaptation of Howl's Moving Castle. |
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Two truths and a lie
by Cory O'Brien
"In a mostly underwater near-future Los Angeles, aging combat-drone veteran Orr Vue now lives a simple and small life, trading snippets of what's become the most valuable currency: information. So when the cops show up at his door looking for data on a murder he's not even aware has happened, things get interesting for the first time in 25 years. At first, Orr is happy to exchange whatever he knows about the demise of InfoDrip's top exec to buy booze and pay rent on his memory storage, but that plan goesto hell when Orr's old boyfriend, Auggie Wolf, shows up as the number one suspect. Forced to stretch his atrophied spy skills and take his illegal horde of drones out of retirement alongside his busted knees, Orr finds himself in the crosshairs of the militarized police, a family of megarich corporate heirs, a clan of emancipated AIs, and a cult. Barely avoiding getting killed with every clue he collects, Orr realizes he's uncovered not just a murder, but a conspiracy that threatens Auggie's very existence. Ahh, the things we do for love... But in a world where memories can be bought and sold, how can you truly know who anyone is-or what you yourself are capable of? Fast paced, funny, and shockingly romantic, Two Truths and a Lie is Raymond Chandler reinvented for the 22nd century"
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| The River Has Roots by Amal El-MohtarIn the small town of Thistleford, the two youngest Hawthorn sisters tend to the magic on the edge of the Faerie with more devotion than anyone else. However, when Esther abandons an arranged marriage for her lover from the Faerie, her bond with Ysabel is not the only thing in danger. Heart-wrenching and spellbinding, this enrapturing family fairy tale is the solo debut from one of the co-authors of the viral sensation This Is How You Lose the Time War. |
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| When the Moon Hits Your Eye by John ScalziWhen the Earth's moon inexplicably turns into cheese, it turns the entire planet on its head. From astronauts to billionaires, teenagers and terminal patients, and everyone else besides, each character faces a surreal personal transformation over the course of a single lunar cycle. "Scalzi’s ability to balance scathing satire with heartfelt optimism shines" (Publishers Weekly) in this new title that will delight both long-time fans and newcomers looking for hopeful and hilarious science fiction. |
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Once was Willem
by M. R. Carey
Eleven hundred and some years after the death of Christ, in the kingdom that had but recently begun to call itself England, Once Was Willem rose from the dead to defeat a great evil facing the humble village of Cosham, in this dark medieval fantasy. Original.
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A Touch of Shadows
by Jessica Thorne
Hedgewitch apprentice Wren, forced to flee with outsider Finn after Ilanthus soldiers attack her village, grapples with her unleashed magical powers, a dangerous bond fueled by desire, and the shocking truths about her past that threaten to destroy her trust and sense of self. Original.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Rochester Hills Public Library
500 Olde Towne Rd
Rochester, Michigan 48307
248-656-2900www.rhpl.org/ |
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