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Fantasy and Science Fiction April 2026 |
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This Will Be Interesting
by E. B. Asher
Galwell True was the perfect hero, the legend who sacrificed himself to save the realm...only for his friends to unexpectedly resurrect him ten years later. These days, he's feeling less Galwell the Great and more Galwell the Lost.River Pricemark is an excellent assassin. When the Deathrose Guild, an organization known for banishing evil, tasks her with eliminating Galwell, she sees her chance to climb the ranks. So, it's bad luck when her ambush is interrupted by Celine Hazelton, a scribesheet reporter who questions why the Guild is targeting Galwell at all. It's worse luck that Celine is also her childhood crush.Queen Thessia of Mythria is tired of being the damsel. She's just married the kind and handsome King Hugh and is meant to live happily ever after--but her story feels incomplete. Upon learning Galwell, her ex, is in danger, she turns her royal honeymoon into a rescue, bringing everyone overseas to the opulent land of Vestriya.Between underground lairs, magical grottos, horseball matches, and masquerades, Galwell must rely on his newfound questmates--including beautiful Vestriyan criminal Mona Grandhart, who seems determined to corrupt him in more ways than one. Good thing he's set a single rule for everyone on this quest: no romance.
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| The People's Library by Veronica G. HenryEcho London has been entrusted with the care and protection of the People's Library, a controversial collection of the consciousnesses of humanity's greatest minds. When an anti-tech rebellion attacks the library, Echo starts to fear that the truth about the mind-capturing technology is more dangerous than it seems.Veronica G. Henry melds clever worldbuilding and intrigue with a thought-provoking message about AI and censorship into her latest dystopian adventure. |
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| Nine Goblins: A Tale of Low Fantasy and High Mischief by T. KingfisherGoblins aren't known for their fighting prowess, but Sergeant Nessika and her Whinin' Niners squadron have no choice against the humans encroaching on their territory. When a wizard teleports them behind enemy lines, they'll have their work cut out for them surviving long enough to go home. Fans of Delilah S. Dawson's Kill the Farm Boy and Terry Pratchett's Discworld series will enjoy this irreverent and thoughtful fantasy. |
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| The Elsewhere Express by Samantha Sotto YambaoPassengers find their way to The Elsewhere Express when they need help rediscovering their dreams and finding their purpose. Follow Q and Raya, two souls recovering from emotional pain and grief, as they search for themselves and save the Express from a stowaway. For fans of: magical realism driven by characters finding emotional catharsis in whimsical settings, such as The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World by J.R. Dawson and The Keeper of Lonely Spirits by E.M. Anderson. |
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| Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die by Greer StothersSir Cameron, a handsome but cowardly knight, teams up with the reclusive and short-tempered sorcerer Merulo when a prophecy ties them together and puts Cameron in immediate peril. As Merulo's ambitious plans come closer to fruition, Cameron realizes he may be more drawn to the sorcerer than previously planned. This "ambitious and decidedly weird" (Library Journal) debut combines fantasy cliché deconstructions with thoughtful explorations of queer self-discovery and autonomy. |
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| The Book of Blood & Roses by Annie SummerleeIn this paranormal fantasy series starter, vampire hunter Rebecca Charity goes undercover at a school for vampires in the Scottish Highlands to get revenge for her murdered parents; however, her plans are disrupted as she starts falling for her powerful and beautiful roommate Aliz Astra. For fans of: LGBTQIA+ romantic fantasy and intricately plotted stories where the hunter falls for their quarry, such as Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell and As Many Souls As Stars by Natasha Siegel. |
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Echo Fort
by Caroline Peckham
As war rages and the Waning Lands bleed, a grief-stricken soul navigates a treacherous world of Reaper secrets, roaming vampires, and deadly conspiracies while heading toward battle.
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