Fantasy and Science Fiction
June 2025

Recent Releases
Born of blood and ash
by Jennifer L. Armentrout

After freeing themselves from captivity at the hands of the false King of the Gods, Sera and Nyktos race to maintain peace in the Shadowlands, in the fourth novel of the series following A Fire in the Flesh.
Gifted & talented
by Olivie Blake

Three telepathic and electrokinetically gifted children of a recently-deceased tech mogul: a biotech fraud, a struggling congressman and a former ballerina, each vie for control of his groundbreaking business empire in a ruthless inheritance war. 350,000 first printing.
The ragpicker king
by Cassandra Clare

Kel Saren, body double to Prince Conor, and Lin Caster, a healer with dangerous powers, navigate a web of royal conspiracies, criminal underworlds, and dark magic in Castellane, where their choices between love, loyalty, and betrayal could cost them everything, including their lives
Four Ruined Realms
by Mai Corland

United by a thirst for revenge, five skilled warriors must steal the powerful Golden Ring of the Dragon Lord to thwart King Joon, in the second novel of the series following Five Broken Blades. 100,000 first printing.
A Harvest of Hearts
by Andrea Eames

When 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. 
Emily Wilde's compendium of lost tales : a novel
by Heather Fawcett

Renowned faerie scholar Emily Wilde must navigate the deadly intrigues of a faerie realm as they seize Wendell's throne and race to break a deadly curse, in the third novel of the series following Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands.
The River Has Roots
by Amal El-Mohtar

In 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.  
A sky of emerald stars : a novel
by A. K. Mulford

"From bestselling author of The High Mountain Court A.K. Mulford comes the second enchanting book in the all-new Golden Court romantasy trilogy--A SKY OF EMERALD STARS continues wolf-shifter Calla's journey and explores a new story--Sadie's--as kingdoms clash with war on the horizon and pack politics threatens to disrupt what Calla and Grae have built, both for themselves, and Aotreas"
The Lamb
by Lucy Rose

In their secluded forest cottage, Margot and her "Mama" welcome in lost strangers, only for Mama to fully consume them. But when an alluring new stray named Eden enters their lives, Margot must confront her own desires and decide what she wants for herself. This gothic horror fairy tale will give fans of Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder and Woman, Eating by Claire Kohda something fresh to sink their teeth into.  
When the Moon Hits Your Eye
by John Scalzi

When 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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