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Fantasy and Science Fiction October 2023 |
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| The Art of Destiny by Wesley ChuIn this follow-up to The Art of Prophecy, 2nd in the War Arts series, former Chosen One Jian searches for his purpose in life while grandmaster Taishi proves that she still has a few tricks up her sleeve. Read-alikes: Jin Yong's Legends of the Condor Heroes books. |
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| Exadelic by Jon EvansWhen Coherence, a superintelligent autonomous AI identifies Adrian Ross as the main threat to its existence, the Silicon Valley tech worker goes on the run, pursued by government agents. Fans of William Gibson, Neal Stephenson, or Charles Stross should enjoy this "mind-bending and breakneck" (Publishers Weekly) cyberpunk debut. |
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| The Blue, Beautiful World by Karen LordAs the effects of climate change transform Earth, the fate of humanity rests in the hands of...international pop star Owen? The Blue, Beautiful World is the 3rd standalone Cygnus Beta novel, after The Best of All Possible Worlds and The Galaxy Game. You might also like: L.X. Beckett's The Bounceback series or Ruthanna Emrys' A Half-Built Garden. |
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| Starter Villain by John ScalziDown-on-his-luck ex-journalist Charlie Fitzer's life takes an unexpected turn when his reclusive billionaire uncle dies and leaves him in charge of his very unusual business empire. Fans of author John Scalzi's The Kaiju Preservation Society will enjoy this novel's snarky humor and zany plot. |
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| Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon by Wole TalabiFormer nightmare god Shigidi, a disgruntled contract employee with the Orisha Spirit Company, and his mentor, succubus Nneoma, must steal an ancient Nigerian artifact from the British Museum in this inventive fantasy caper novel. For fans of: The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka or Ebony Gate by Julia Vee and Ken Bebelle. |
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| Witch of Wild Things by Raquel Vasquez GillilandEight years after leaving home in the wake of a family tragedy, Sage Flores, who possesses a magical affinity for plants, returns to Cranberry, Virginia. Guess who else is back in town? Tennessee Reyes, the guy who once broke her heart. Read-alikes: Alice Hoffman's Practical Magic, Zoraida Córdova's The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina. |
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| The Phoenix King by Aparna VermaElena, heir presumptive to the desert kingdom of Ravence, must prove herself worthy of the Eternal Fire as war looms and an ancient prophecy threatens to upend the entire world. Sympathetic characters, intricate Indian-inspired mythology, and layers of political intrigue make this debut, the 1st in the Ravence trilogy, a "riveting page-turner" (Booklist). |
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| Mammoths at the Gates by Nghi VoAfter years of traveling, Cleric Chih returns to Singing Hills to find the abbey nearly deserted and their mentor, Cleric Thien, deceased. There's also the matter of mammoth-mounted visitors issuing impossible demands. Although this 4th installment of the Singing Hills Cycle stands on its own, fans of the series will enjoy learning more about its beloved characters. |
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| Androne by Dwain WorrellNinety-nine years after a devastating attack by an unseen enemy redrew the geopolitical map, Sgt. Paxton Victor Ares joins the Androne program, where he'll learn to pilot a powerful bipedal robot drone. This action-packed military SF novel is the 1st in a series by Barbadian author and filmmaker Dwain Worrell. |
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Phone: (609) 625-2776 | www.atlanticlibrary.org
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Atlantic County Board of Commissioners, John W. Risley, Jr., Chairman |
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