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Fantasy and Science Fiction March 2026 |
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| The Age of Calamities: Stories by Senaa AhmadIn this single author short story collection, Senaa Ahmad explores themes of life, death, and change through an alternate history lens. Stories include Anne Boleyn refusing to stay dead, a Manhattan Project scientist caught in a labyrinth of choices, and a murder dinner party full of famous figures. "Teeming with strange delights" (Kirkus Reviews), Ahmad's absurdist debut will appeal to fans of other unconventional storytellers such as Marguerite Sheffer and Kim Samek. |
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| Intergalactic Waste Management, LLC by Ash BishopFormer 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. |
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| Tea & Alchemy by Sharon Lynn FisherIn 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. |
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| The Starseekers: A Murder and Magic Novel by Nicole GloverIn this fourth in the Murder and Magic series, Cynthia Rhodes, an arcane engineer at NASA and amateur sleuth, teams up with fellow gumshoe Theo to find a link between a mysterious theft at the arcane museum and the death of one of Cynthia's coworkers in a suspicious accident. This latest in Nicole Glover's thought-provoking and intriguing series -- centered around African American history with a magical twist -- will delight returning fans, as well as fans of T.L. Huchu's Edinburgh Nights series. |
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| A Hole in the Sky by Peter F. HamiltonFive 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. |
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| Project Hanuman by Stewart HotstonThe Arcology is an entirely digital utopia, one that Praveenthi "Prab" Saal voluntarily chose to leave. But one day, the Arcology goes offline...and then completely goes missing. With the reluctant help of former prisoner Kercher, Prab will have to discover the Arcology's fate and try to salvage all the lives and information held within. Inspired by Indian mythology, this philosophically provoking tale offers "a unique take on consciousness that balances action and introspection." (Library Journal) |
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| Snake-Eater by T. KingfisherSelena 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. |
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| City of Others by Jared PoonBenjamin 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. |
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| 30seven by Jeremy RobinsonMarcus 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. |
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| Tailored Realities by Brandon SandersonThis 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. |
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