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Fantasy and Science Fiction September 2024
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| Nicked by M.T. AndersonThe year is 1087, and Brother Nicephorus only wishes to aid those afflicted by the pox in the city of Bari, as he believes his vision from St. Nicholas commands him to do. However, the Powers That Be have other plans, and he must escort the crafty and charismatic treasure hunter Tyun back to Bari with St. Nicholas’ bones in tow. For fans of: LGBTQIA+ historical fantasy with sweeping action and “the slowest of slow burns” (Kirkus Reviews).
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Ocean's Godori
by Elaine U. Cho
After her best friend is wrongly accused of murder, disgraced Alliance space pilot Ocean Yoon sets out to prove his innocence -- a quest involving raiders, dangerous technology, conspiracies, and more in this action-packed space opera debut. For fans of: J.S. Dewes' The Divide series; Alex White's Salvagers books; or Valerie Valdes' Chilling Effect series.
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The Justice of Kings
by Richard Swan
Who they are: Sir Konrad Vonvalt, Justice of the Imperial Magistratum; his right-hand man, Dubine Bressinger; and his assistant and protégé, Helena Sedanka.
What they do: travel throughout the Sovan Empire, investigating and prosecuting crimes.
Why you might like it: Narrated by an older Helena, this series opener blends police procedural and grimdark fantasy as it follows its well-drawn characters through a world of political intrigue and skullduggery.
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| Key Lime Sky by Al HessAn alien invasion has suddenly struck the small Wyoming town of Muddy Gap...or has it? Denver Bryant, nonbinary and autistic traveling pie enthusiast, seems to be the only one who remembers or cares about the new phenomena plaguing the town. It will be up to Denver, xir blog, and a handsome bartender to get to the bottom of everything. For fans of: character-driven science fiction like Isabel Waidner's Corey Fah Does Social Mobility and Hank Green's An Absolutely Remarkable Thing.
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Monstress. : Awakening Volume one, Awakening
by Marjorie M Liu
A survivor of a cataclysmic war between humans and the Arcanics, teenager Maika Halfwolf is both the hunter and hunted as she seeks answers about her mysterious past
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The candy house : a novel
by Jennifer Egan
Told through lives of multiple characters, this electrifying, deeply moving novel, spanning 10 years, follows“Own Your Unconscious,” a new technology that allows access to every memory you've ever had, and to share every memory in exchange for success to the memories of others. Simultaneous.
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The Kingdom of Sweets: A Novel of The Nutcracker
by Erika Johansen
On the eve of their 17th birthday, twins Clara and Natasha receive gifts from their godfather that open a portal into the mysterious Kingdom of Sweets in this "beautifully twisted" (Library Journal) retelling of the Nutcracker by the author of the Queen of the Tearling series. Read-alikes: Gregory Maguire's Hiddensee; Kell Woods' After the Forest; Ava Reid's Juniper and Thorn.
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The Lies of the Ajungo
by Moses Ose Utomi
The premise: "There is no water in the City of Lies," which leads the City to strike a costly bargain with the Ajungo Empire: in exchange for this precious resource, citizens 13 and older must forfeit their tongues.
What happens: To save his dying mother, 12-year-old Tutu ventures into the Forever Desert on an impossible quest and finds unexpected allies.
Series alert: This "mesmerizing debut novella" (Publishers Weekly) is the 1st book in the Forever Desert series.
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The Jasmine Throne
by Tasha Suri
What it's about: Imprisoned in the ruined temple complex of Hirana by her brother, the Emperor, Princess Malini forges an uneasy alliance with maidservant Priya, who has magical powers and many secrets.
Read it for: morally grey heroines, their fraught relationship that's equal parts longing and loathing, thorny political intrigue, and a richly detailed setting inspired by ancient India.
Series alert: The Jasmine Throne kicks off the Burning Kingdoms series, a new trilogy by the author of Empire of Sand and Realm of Ash.
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Central Mississippi Regional Library System
100 Tamberline Street
Brandon, Mississippi 39042
601-825-0100
http://www.cmrls.lib.ms.us
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