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Fantasy and Science Fiction July 2024
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The Thermopylae Protocol
by David Weber
When a ship from an uncharted universe explodes, revealing a massive weapon is secretly being built in the unexplored reaches of the multiverse, detectives Isaac Cho and Susan Cantrell discover they're the only ones standing between a powerful conspiracy and destruction on a universal scale.
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Ribbon dance
by Sharon Lee
On a world where cake is a necessity, it takes the Grid to protect the civilized and the deaf from the dire influences of the ambient and to keep the chaotic Haosa at bay. Having arrived at recently Dust-bound Colemeno, Trader Padi yos'Galan is essential to Master Trader Shan yos'Galan's plan to recoup Korval's clan fortunes by establishing new routes for the clan's tradeship. Shan's inner Healer insists Padi come to terms with her as-yet unplumbed psychic abilities, which might place her in the top tier of dramliz, if she can learn control.
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| Evocation by S.T. GibsonWith a demon coming to collect on his immortal soul (long story), Boston medium and attorney David Aristarkhov, the son of a legendary occultist, needs help from his ex-boyfriend Rhys and Rhys' wife, Moira. This "paranormal horror second-chance enemies-to-lovers queer rom-com" (Publishers Weekly) kicks off the Summoner's Circle series. |
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Echo of worlds
by M. R. Carey
Rupshe, an artificial intelligence believes the end of the universe is near and assembles a team to search the multiverse for the Mother Mass who can save them all in the second novel of the series following Infinity Gate.
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| The Stardust Grail by Yume KitaseiAfter an illustrious career liberating and repatriating stolen artifacts, reformed art thief Maya Hoshimoto has settled into a quiet life as a graduate student -- or so she thinks. When her alien former partner-in-crime recruits her to find a mysterious object that could save their species, Maya embarks on one last job in this fast-paced space adventure by the author of The Deep Sky. You might also like: Alex White's Salvagers series; Taran Hunt's Kystrom Chronicles. |
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| Mirrored Heavens by Rebecca RoanhorseThis sweeping conclusion to the Between Earth & Sky trilogy returns readers to the continent of Meridian, presenting "a rich tapestry of betrayal, victory, love, and loss" (Booklist). Series fans will be eager to see what becomes of Serapio, Xiala, Naranpa, and Okoa, while newcomers should start at the beginning with Black Sun, followed by Fevered Star, due to the complexity of the plot and world-building. |
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| Running Close to the Wind by Alexandra RowlandWhen Avra Helvaçi, a field agent of the Arasti Ministry of Intelligence, uncovers sensitive information that puts his life in danger, he seeks out his ex, the notorious pirate captain Teveri az-Haffar, and the crew of The Running Sun in this lively pirate fantasy adventure by the author of A Taste of Gold and Iron. For fans of: Our Flag Means Death; the Monkey Island video game franchise. |
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| Dreadful by Caitlin RozakisWaking up in a sinister castle with amnesia, the Dread Lord Gavrax must fake it until he makes it if he wants to survive. But as he pieces together his past, he starts to wonder if being a villain is what he truly wants. Read-alikes: Diana Wynne Jones' Dark Lord of Derkholm; Django Wexler's How to Become the Dark Lord or Die Trying; Sara Rees Brennan's Long Live Evil. |
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| Moonbound: The Last Book of the Anth by Robin SloanIn the year 13777, a boy named Ariel and his embedded AI chronicler embark on a quest with echoes of Arthurian legend in this thought-provoking coming-of-age tale by the author of Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore. You might also like: Paul J. McAuley's Confluence series; Adrian Tchaikovsky's Elder Race; or Linda Nagata's Memory. |
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| Service Model by Adrian TchaikovskyAfter murdering his master for unknown reasons, former robot valet UnCharles ventures outside his employer's House for the first time. Although his goal is to find a new position, he instead discovers a strange post-apocalyptic world, which he explores with his new traveling companion, The Wonk. For fans of: Ariel S. Winter's Barren Cove; Suzanne Palmer's Bots of the Lost Ark. |
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