Bibliothèque publique Eleanor London Côte Saint-Luc Public Library: Fantasy and Science Fiction: December 2025

Recent Releases

Thief of Night
by Holly Black

In this conclusion to the Charlatan duology that started with Book of Night, Charlie Hall has to hunt down a mass murderer at the behest of a Cabal leader while dealing with the memory loss of her monster lover, Red. For fans of: urban fantasy with suspenseful intrigue and romance such as Magic For Liars by Sarah Gailey and One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig.

Sunward
by William Alexander

In this cozy science fiction, space courier Tova Lir decides to start training "baby bots," young emergent AI machines who behave more like teenagers than computers. When Tova and her latest charge, Agatha Panza von Sparkles, accidentally catch the attention of an assassin, the two must race across the solar system to evade death and save the rest of her foster bots. For fans of: LGBTQIA+ space opera with memorable characters such as Riley August's The Last Gifts of the Universe.

Brigands & Breadknives
by Travis Baldree

Foulmouthed bookselling rattkin Fern has moved into the city of Thune in hopes of revitalizing her spirits. But that all changes when a drunken night walk leads to her stumbling directly into the path of an adventuring team. This third book in Travis Baldtree's series that began with Legends and Lattes is "[a] truly entertaining romp with the assurance of warmth, welcome, and delicious treats at the end of the road" (Booklist).

Best Wishes from the Full Moon Coffee Shop
by Mai Mochizuki

The cats welcome you back to the Full Moon Coffee Shop, where you may find answers to your problems if you are kind to its enigmatic owners. Three new customers find themselves at a crossroads at Christmas, and the mysterious Kyoto coffee shop may be the key to helping them sort through their problems. Fans will enjoy the "whimsical tone with time-worn wisdom and copious astrological chart readings" (Publishers Weekly) in this lighthearted and calm sequel.

The Dark Mirror
by Samantha Shannon

Paige Mahoney is outside the Republic of Scion for the first time in more than a decade -- but she has no idea how she got to the free world. Half a year has been wiped from her memory. Her journey back to the revolution soon takes her to Venice, where the Domino Programme has uncovered evidence of a secret Scion plan. Before Paige can return to London, she must help the network unravel the sinister Operation Ventriloquist, which threatens to bring Europe to its knees in weeks.

Death on the Caldera
by Emily Paxman

The Linde siblings -- Kellen, Davina, and Morel -- are anxious to return to the kingdom of Halgyr before their father dies, leaving Kellen to assume the throne as king. They book tickets on a luxury express train, expecting a swift journey home -- but disaster strikes when the train engine explodes, stranding the siblings atop a caldera bubbling with volcanic magic.

Among the Burning Flowers
by Samantha Shannon

It has been centuries since the Draconic Army took wing, almost extinguishing humankind. Marosa Vetalda is a prisoner in her own home, controlled by her cold father, King Sigoso. Over the mountains, her betrothed, Aubrecht Lievelyn, rules Mentendon in all but name. Together, they intend to usher in a better world. A better world seems impossibly distant to Estina Melaugo, who hunts the Draconic beasts that have slept across the world for centuries. And now the great wyrm Fýredel is stirring, and Yscalin, land of sunshine and lavender, will soon be ablaze.

Aliens on the Moon
by King Thomas

Bria's grandmother asks her to deliver a family rosary to the pope in Edmonton -- but when Bria throws it into a lake, it somehow hits the pope’s cheek thousands of kilometres away. Meanwhile, Thea is furious at her son for putting her in a home -- if only she’d had a daughter. Darlene, tangled up with small-time crook Billy, finds Thea’s fanny pack in the hospital and eyes the $265 inside, weighing need against reward. Herb lives in a repurposed drive-in, golfing in the lot and debating a trip to see his family on the reserve. Nico's Subaru battery keeps dying, with no replacements in sight. Gary and Brenda at the dealership are having an affair. Richard wants to date but doesn’t own a phone. Just everyday drama -- except aliens have landed on the moon. And they’re watching. Why?

The Dragon Wakes with Thunder
by K. X. Song

A young woman who wields the unimaginable power of a dragon spirit must decide where her loyalties lie -- and where her heart belongs -- in this enthralling fantasy that reimagines the legend of Mulan.

The Folded Sky
by Elizabeth Bear

Archinformist Dr. Sunya Song embarks on an interstellar trek with her wife and family to make contact with the artificial intelligence known as Baomind. However, the research station housing the Baomind is besieged on all sides by anti-AI fanatics, putting Sunya and her family at risk as she tries to preserve a new hope for humanity.

A Thousand Blues
by Cheon Seon-Ran

2035: In the shadow of a racecourse, two sisters grow up, helping their mother at the local cafe that serves renowned ramen. Family life is fractious, especially when one of them loses their day job to automation. When the sisters discover their beloved racehorse Today is being sent to the knacker' yard after a lifetime of racing flat out, they are determined to rescue her. To remind Today of happier times, they hatch a plan to let her run one last race. But it will be no ordinary event. They will train her to run the slowest race of her life.

Conform
by Ariel Sullivan

A lifelong outcast, twenty-seven-year-old Emeline spends her days alone, sorting ancient art for destruction. Centuries after a catastrophic war nearly decimated humanity, society is now ruled by an elusive and technologically advanced group called the Illum, who constantly monitor the population's health and mandate procreation contracts. But Emeline's bleak existence is shattered when, for the first time in decades, an Illum named Collin takes a Mate: Emeline.

Anathema (Standard Edition) by Keri Lake

Anathema
by Keri Lake

They say no one returns from Witch Knell. Maevyth Bronwick was never meant to enter the cursed forest -- until tragedy forces her into its depths. There, beyond the bone-marked threshold, lies a dark world ruled by Zevander Rydainn, the feared assassin known as The Scorpion. Tasked with hiding Maevyth from those who would burn her for a prophecy she doesn’t understand, Zevander has every reason to hate her -- especially when her blood may be the key to breaking his curse. But as obsession grows and ancient evils stir, both will have to decide: survive each other, or burn together.

The Baby Dragon Bakery
by A. T. Qureshi

Lavinia seems to have it all -- family, a magical vet degree in progress, and a job at the charming Baby Dragon Café—but her heart longs for one thing: her best friend, Theo. Everyone sees they’re perfect for each other, except Theo himself -- until Lavinia confesses her feelings and he pulls away. Now, she must face the heartbreak and wonder if their friendship is over, or if Theo will realize they’re meant for more.

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