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The Two Lies of Faven Sythe
by Megan E. O'Keefe
"The Black Celeste is a ghost story. A once-legendary spaceship collecting dust in a cosmic graveyard known as the Clutch. Only famed pirate Bitter Amandine knows better, and she'll do anything to never go near it again. No matter the cost. Faven Sythe is crystborn, a member of the near-human species tasked with charting starpaths from station to station. She's trained to be a navigator her entire life. But when her mentor disappears, leaving behind a mysterious starpath terminating in the Clutch, she isdetermined to find the truth. And only Amandine has the answers. What they will find is a conspiracy bigger than either of them. Their quest for the truth will uncover secrets Amandine has long fought to keep buried--secrets about how she survived her last encounter in the Clutch, and what's really hidden out there amongst the stars..."
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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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Of monsters and mainframes
by Barbara Truelove
"Demeter, an interstellar ship that shuttles humans between Earth and Alpha Centauri, keeps having her passengers murdered. It all started when an ancient and nasty vampire decided to come along for the ride. To keep from getting decommissioned, Demeter must stop this vampire and she joins forces with her own team of monsters: a werewolf, an engineer built from the dead, a pharaoh with otherworldly powers, and more. But will they be enough to defeat Dracula?"
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| One Way Witch by Nnedi OkoraforAs a teen, Najeeba let go of her destiny as the kponyungo and settled into a happy life. But now, in her forties and struggling with the death of her daughter Onyesonwu, she must turn to Onyesonwu's sorcery teacher to rekindle her powers so that she can kill something awful. This sequel to She Who Knows is a treat for fans of West African folklore-inspired fiction such as the works of Yaa Gyasi and Imbolo Mbue. |
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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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The Starlight Heir
by Amalie Howard
Suraya Saab may be a gifted bladesmith, but an invitation to the court of King Zarek still catches her off guard. What awaits for her in the capital city of Kaldari is not a simple adventure: while catching both the eye and ire of the prince's half-brother Roshan, Suraya is caught between a rebellious uprising and a quest for a girl rumored to have magic in her blood. Fans of this "exciting and romantic tale with high stakes and intricately detailed mythology" (Kirkus) will enjoy other romantasy titles such as Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole.
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| Tideborn by Eliza ChanAs tensions between fathom folk and humans continue to simmer, half-siren activist Mira fights to uncover a dangerous political conspiracy; meanwhile, Nami the dragon princess heads across the ocean to convince a mythical Titan not to destroy the city of Tiankawi. This sequel to Drowned World "dials up the political mayhem" (Publishers Weekly), and readers will be drawn in to the atmospheric world-building and morally complex characters. |
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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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Breath of the Dragon
by Shannon Lee
Sixteen-year-old Jun, determined to restore his father's honor despite not being breathmarked, secretly enters in the elite Guardian's Tournament, where he discovers he is fighting for the country's fate.
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