Fantasy and Science Fiction
March 2026

Recent Releases
Intergalactic Waste Management, LLC
by Ash Bishop

Former Intergalactic Exterminator Russ Wesley thought his new job at Intergalactic Waste Management, LLC, would be cushier than his previous gig. But when the body of a friend turns up in the trash, Russ teams with his partners Nina Hosseinzadeh and Steven Applebum to get to the bottom of her death. This second title in the Intergalactic Archives series will delight fans of action-packed science fiction that explores the division of societies and classes in unique settings, such as Soyoung Park's Snowglobe series.

Available as an eBook on Hoopla.
Operation Bounce House by Matt Dinniman
Operation Bounce House
by Matt Dinniman

A man must fight for his planet against impossible odds when gamers from Earth attempt to remotely annihilate it in this epic, fast-paced novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the smash-hit Dungeon Crawler Carl.
Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett
Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter
by Heather Fawcett

A woman who runs a cat rescue in 1920s Montreal turns to a grouchy but charming wizard to help save the shelter in this heartwarming cozy fantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of the Emily Wilde series.
Tea & Alchemy
by Sharon Lynn Fisher

In 1854 Cornwall, Mina Penrose escapes from her loneliness through her job reading tea leaves at The Magpie. When a murder occurs in her small village, the townspeople suspect local recluse Harker Tregarrick...until the man shows up at The Magpie, and Mina must put together his past to determine the truth behind the murder. Fans of atmospheric romantic historical fantasy such as Beth Cato's A House Between Sea and Sky will be engrossed in this new title. 
A Hole in the Sky
by Peter F. Hamilton

Five hundred years ago, the machines on the generation ship where teenage Hazel and her family live stopped working. With resources scarce, everyone is "recycled" at age 65. But when Hazel discovers a group called the Cheaters, who refuse to give up their life for the ship, she'll have to make a serious choice. With "frequent and thrilling" (Publishers Weekly) twists and compelling action, fans of Adrian Tchaikovsky and James S.A. Corey will anticipate the continuation of this new series.

Available as an audiobook on Hoopla.
Snake-Eater
by T. Kingfisher

Selena is desperate to escape her horrid past. With nothing but her dog in tow, she flees to her late aunt's homestead in Quartz Creek. But strange ancient spirits linger along the edges of Selena's home. One of them, known as "Snake-Eater," has come to collect a debt from Selena's aunt; with Selena being the new owner of the home, his attention -- and obsession -- turns to her. Fans of strange and intriguing horror-adjacent fantasy such as Chuck Tingle's Camp Damascus and Jennifer Thorne's Diavola will thrill at T. Kingfisher's latest. 
City of Others
by Jared Poon

Benjamin Toh is a middle manager for the Department for Engagement of Unusual Stakeholders (DEUS), charged with managing supernatural nuisances so no one else has to deal with them. When an entire block of flats goes missing, Ben will have to deal with a scorned demigod who isn't particularly inclined to help the Singaporean government. "Themes of grief and responsibility are balanced by keen humor, often poking fun at bureaucracy" (Booklist) in this urban fantasy that fans of S.A. MacLean's The Phoenix Keeper will get swept away in. 
30seven
by Jeremy Robinson

Marcus Lockwood is ready to forget the horrible murder that took away his wife Isabella. He decides to take his son Elias to Moose Hollow, a secluded campground, to try and forget and reset. But their vacation is cut short when a mysterious alien craft abducts the campgrounds' visitors....and Isabella's killer may be one of them. For fans of: science fiction on the more gruesome and twisty side such as Jonathan Janz's Veil and Nathan Ballingrud's Crypt of the Moon Spider. 
Tailored Realities
by Brandon Sanderson

This new collection from acclaimed author Brandon Sanderson includes short stories written over the course of twenty years, some appearing in print for the very first time. Such stories include: two police detectives entering VR to catch a serial killer; a dragon hunter getting into a debate about grammar with his quarry; and many more. Fans of Sanderson's other works and inventive spins on speculative fiction tropes will enjoy this collection.
The Elsewhere Express by Samantha Sotto Yambao
The Elsewhere Express
by Samantha Sotto Yambao

You can't buy a ticket for the Elsewhere Express. Appearing only to those whose lives are adrift, it's a magical train seeming to carry very rare and special cargo: a sense of purpose, peace, and belonging. Raya is one of those lost souls. She had dreamed of being a songwriter, but when her brother died, she gave up on her dream and started living his instead. One day on the subway, as her thoughts wander, she's swept off to the Elsewhere Express. There she meets Q, an intriguing artist who, like her, has lost his place in the world. 
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