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Fantasy and Science Fiction March 2020
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| Upright Women Wanted by Sarah GaileyWhat it is: a pulp SF Western set in alternate-timeline dystopian American Southwest and featuring an LGBTQIA cast.
What happens: After her best friend (and secret lover) Beatriz is executed for possession of Unapproved Materials, Esther Augustus seeks to hide in plain sight by joining the Librarians, who pose as "Morally Upright Women" while distributing seditious literature.
Reviewers say: "a feat of writerly sorcery that packs a sweeping political epic into fewer than 200 pages" (Booklist). |
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| The Unspoken Name by A.K. LarkwoodWhat it's about: Csorwe, the sacrificial Chosen Bride of chthonic deity The Unspoken One, becomes the apprentice of her just-in-time rescuer, wizard Belthandros Sethennai, and accompanies him on a quest for an ancient relic.
Why you might like it: This debut crafts a compelling coming-of-age story while paying homage to Ursula K. Le Guin's The Tombs of Atuan.
Want a taste? "In the deep wilds of the north, there is a Shrine cut into a mountainside. The forest covers these hills like a shroud. This is a quiet country, but the Shrine of the Unspoken One is quieter still." |
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| Stormsong by C.L. PolkWhat it is: the 2nd book in the Kingston Cycle, focusing on politically engaged Dame Grace Hensley (sister of Witchmark protagonist Miles) and fearless photojournalist Avia Jessup.
Read it for: an Edwardian-inspired setting, a suspenseful plot rife with political intrigue, and a sweet f/f romance.
What about Miles and Tristan? After upending their society in Witchmark, the couple plays more of a background role here. |
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Heart of black ice
by Terry Goodkind
A conclusion to the best-selling series that began with Death’s Mistress finds the Norukai preparing for an ultimate war while a captive King Grieve, Lila and Bannon discover the terrifying force that threatens the Old World with destruction.
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The unwilling : a novel
by Kelly Braffet
An orphan girl raised alongside the heirs of Lord Elban in the great house beyond the wall discovers from a Magus that there is more to her story than she ever thought possible. 25,000 first printing.
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A blight of blackwings
by Kevin Hearne
A sequel to A Plague of Giants finds Daryck pursuing vengeance against the giants, while Hanima leads a movement to keep magic in the hands of the people and captain Koesha navigates dangerous waters to find her lost sister. Maps.
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Lethal game
by Christine Feehan
Recuperating in San Diego after a painful injury, GhostWalker Malichai Fortunes bonds with a woman he believes possesses GhostWalker healing powers before confronting a difficult choice in the wake of a threat he cannot manage alone.
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Black Leviathan : the first journey into the Cloudmere
by Bernd Perplies
A German award-winning author puts a new spin on Melville’s Moby Dick, in which Lian stows away on the ship of a fanatical caption who is hunting a massive dragon and is prepared to sacrifice anything to get it.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Culpeper County Library 271 Southgate Shopping Center Culpeper, Virginia 22701 540-825-8691
www.cclva.org
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