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Fantasy and Science Fiction July 2025 |
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| When the Tides Held the Moon by Venessa Vida KelleyThe year is 1911. Benigno "Benny" Caldera, a young Boricua blacksmith, creates masterful ironworks for Coney Island's Luna Park. But when his accomplishments lead him to the park's secret captive -- a stolen merman named Río-- Benny must find the courage to betray everyone he's known to do what's right. This queer debut title has "a captivating and perfectly balanced blend of history, fantasy, and good old-fashioned carnival magic" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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| One Way Witch by Nnedi OkoraforAs a teen, Najeeba let go of her destiny as the kponyungo and settled into a happy life. But now, in her forties and struggling with the death of her daughter Onyesonwu, she must turn to Onyesonwu's sorcery teacher to rekindle her powers so that she can kill something awful. This sequel to She Who Knows is a treat for fans of West African folklore-inspired fiction such as the works of Yaa Gyasi and Imbolo Mbue. |
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| Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. SchwabThis genre-defying novel follows three lesbian vampires, their lives connected across centuries as they come to terms with their affliction and face love, hunger, immortality, and grief. For fans of: LGBTQIA fantasy with intricately plotted narratives and complex supernatural characters such as Carmilla: The First Vampire by Amy Chu and Someone You Can Build A Nest In by John Wiswell. |
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| Murder by Memory by Olivia WaiteOn a generation spaceship, human minds can be stored in the Library, allowing bodies to be replaced. After a murder, the ship awakens detective Dorothy Gentleman, placing her in an emergency body that has a connection to the victim. With help from her nephew and others, witty Dorothy narrates and investigates. For fans of: short novels; the Mossa and Pleiti mysteries by Malka Older. |
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Spine of the dragon
by Kevin J. Anderson
When a powerful ancient race reawakens with plans to remake the world, two continents at war are challenged to set aside generations of hatred to form an alliance against their common enemy. By the Nebula Award-winning author of Eternity's Mind.
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Dragon Rider
by Taran Matharu
Jai, prince of the defeated Steppefolk and a royal hostage of the Sabine Empire, discovers a dragon egg and "soulbonds" with the hatchling, dubbed Winter. As conflict engulfs the empire, Jai and Winter, with the help of handmaiden Frida, must band together to survive. For fans of: Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycle; Anthony Ryan's Draconis Memoria series.
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| Six Wild Crowns by Holly RaceIn this alternate Tudor fantasy, Henry VIII's six wives are strategically placed across the land to hold a magical barrier. As tension rises, his newest wife Boleyn and her lady-in waiting with a secret, Seymour, uncover a dangerous secret that could change the entire kingdom. Told from multiple perspectives, this epic fantasy with sapphic romance will appeal to fans of The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon and The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri. |
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| Brighter Than Scale, Swifter Than Flame by Neon YangYeva, the masked guildknight, has had a gift for slaying dragons since she was 13. Now, she must travel to the kingdom of Quanbao where dragons are not slain, but revered, to kill a dragon for her emperor. As Yeva searches for the beast, she finds herself opening up to the kingdom -- and its queen Lady Sookhee. This emotional and character-driven queer fantasy novella "will be a hit with fans of dragons and slow-burn romantasy" (Library Journal). |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Mary Riley Styles Public Library
120 N. Virginia Ave, Falls Church, Virginia 22046 703-248-5030 (TTY 711) www.mrspl.org
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