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Fantasy and Science Fiction June 2017
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| Within the Sanctuary of Wings: A Memoir by Lady Trent by Marie BrennanHistorical Fantasy. Naturalist and dragon expert Lady Isabella Trent continues her globetrotting adventures in this 5th and final volume of the Memoirs of Lady Trent series, which features a strong-willed scientist heroine and takes place in an alternate version of Victorian England. Fans will welcome the return of the redoubtable Lady Trent and her dragon-obsessed colleagues, but newcomers should start with A Natural History of Dragons. |
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| Assassin's Fate by Robin HobbEpic Fantasy. Believing his beloved daughter, Bee, to be dead, assassin FitzChivalry "Fitz" Farseer converts his rescue mission into a revenge quest -- accompanied (as always) by his enigmatic companion, the Fool. Assassin's Fate concludes the Fitz and the Fool trilogy, which begins with Fool's Assassin. Although this atmospheric series stands on its own, these flawed yet sympathetic characters and their richly detailed world, the Realm of the Elderlings, made their first appearance in The Farseer trilogy (starting with Assassin's Apprentice). |
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| Borne: A Novel by Jeff VanderMeerApocalyptic SF. Animal, mineral, or vegetable? When scavenger Rachel rescues Borne, the discarded creation of a defunct biotech company, she has no idea what she's discovered. That doesn't stop her from taking it home and raising it. To her surprise, the shapeshifting Borne is not only sentient, but intelligent. But Rachel's partner, Wick, is not enchanted with the new arrival. With its dark dystopian setting and non-human(oid) characters, author Jeff VanderMeer's latest novel has more in common with his Ambergris series than his more recent Southern Reach novels. |
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| The Dragon's Legacy by Deborah A. WolfEpic Fantasy. A dying world and its dwindling resources serve as the board on which a high-stakes game of war and political intrigue will play out; its pawns include warrior princess Sulema, daeborn Jain, and dreamshifter's apprentice Daru. Unfolding from multiple perspectives, this lush, sprawling saga is the 1st volume in a planned series that should appeal to fantasy readers who enjoyed the epic scale of Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series. Its world-building, with echoes of ancient Egypt, may please A Song of Ice and Fire fans who prefer Essos to Westeros. |
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Kings of the wyld
by Nicholas Eames
"Clay Cooper and his band were once the best of the best -- the meanest, dirtiest, most feared crew of mercenaries this side of the Heartwyld. Their glory days long past, the mercs have grown apart and grown old, fat, drunk - or a combination of the three. Then an ex-bandmate turns up at Clay's door with a plea for help. His daughter Rose is trapped in a city besieged by an enemy one hundred thousand strong and hungry for blood. Rescuing Rose is the kind of mission that only the very brave or the very stupid would sign up for. It's time to get the band back together for one last tour across the Wyld"
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Vanguard
by Jack Campbell
When a nearby world attacks Earth, Robert Geary, a young former junior fleet officer, and Mele Darcy, a former enlisted Marine, gather together weapons and a few volunteers to face down warships and armored soldiers, while Carmen Ochoa and Lochan Nakamura hope to lay the foundations for a mutual defense. By the New York Times best-selling author of the Lost Fleet series.
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Cosmic powers : the Saga anthology of far-away galaxies
by John Joseph Adams
"A collection of original, epic science fiction stories by some of today's best writers--for fans who want a little less science and a lot more action--and edited by two-time Hugo Award winner John Joseph Adams. Inspired by movies like The Guardians of the Galaxy and Star Wars, this anthology features brand-new stories from some of science fiction's best authors including Dan Abnett, Jack Campbell, Linda Nagata, Seanan McGuire, Alan Dean Foster, Charlie Jane Anders, Kameron Hurley, and many others"
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| The Dragon's Path by Daniel AbrahamEpic Fantasy. Following the downfall of the Dragon Empire, the world's 13 races -- which range from humanoid to dragon-esque -- divide themselves into new kingdoms, most at odds with one another. When the nation of Antea attacks the city of Vanai, the invasion ignites a widespread war that links the destinies of three people: banker Cithrin; former war hero Marcus; and scholar-turned-soldier Geder. The Dragon's Path is the 1st book in The Dagger & The Coin series. |
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| The Swarm by Orson Scott Card and Aaron JohnstonMilitary SF. Although Earth emerged victorious from its first engagement with the Formic fleet, the second wave of the invasion will be harder to repel. A group of humanity's best and brightest are working hard to develop the technology that will enable them to defend the planet against the aliens, but their efforts may be too little, too late. While this opening installment of the Second Formic War series stands on its own, it will especially appeal to fans of Ender's Game interested in the "Buggers." |
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| King of Thorns by Mark LawrenceEpic Fantasy. He's avenged his family's death (in Prince of Thorns) . Now, to hold onto his newly acquired throne, 18-year-old King Jorg must defeat an invading army. Will the discovery of magical artifacts beneath the castle aid his cause or bring about the destruction of his kingdom? Dark, gritty, and violent, this 2nd book in the Broken Empire series should tempt fans of Joe Abercrombie's First Law novels. |
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| Live Free or Die by John RingoMilitary SF. With the alien Horvath in control of Earth, humanity's only hope is webcomic artist Tyler Vernon. His plan? To exploit the extraterrestrials' insatiable appetite for the mysterious substance known variously as "Dragon's Tears," "Product 156," and "maple syrup." Establishing trade relations with the rest of the galaxy will enable humanity to reclaim its sovereignty. That's the plan, anyway. This fast-paced, action-packed novel is the 1st installment of the Troy Rising trilogy, which continues with Citadel and The Hot Gate. |
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