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Fantasy and Science Fiction March 2021
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| Dealbreaker by L.X. BeckettWhat it's about: Twenty years after the events of Gamechanger, pilot Frankie Barnes works for the Bootstrap Project to develop technology that will prove that humans are ready to become galactic citizens.
Why you might like it: This 2nd Bounceback novel is an optimistic, post-cyberpunk romp packed with shiny futuristic technologies, from autonomous AI to immersive VR to faster-than-light travel. |
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| The Echo Wife by Sarah GaileyStarring: scientist Evelyn Caldwell and her illegal clone, Martine, who's now pregnant by Evelyn's estranged husband, Nathan.
But wait, there's more! The plot twists keep coming in this disturbing SF thriller, which takes readers inside some deeply dysfunctional relationships.
About the author: Sarah Gailey is the author of Magic for Liars and Upright Women Wanted. |
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The councillor
by E. J. Beaton
"When the death of Iron Queen Sarelin Brey fractures the realm of Elira, Lysande Prior, the palace scholar and the queen's closest friend, is appointed Councillor. Publically, Lysande must choose the next monarch from amongst the city-rulers vying for the throne. Privately, she seeks to discover which ruler murdered the queen, suspecting the use of magic. Further from home, an old enemy is stirring: the magic-wielding White Queen is on the move again, and her alliance with a traitor among the royal milieu poses a danger not just to the peace of the realm, but to the survival of everything that Lysande cares about"
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| Beneath the Keep: A Novel of the Tearling by Erika JohansenWhat it is: a prequel to the bestselling Queen of the Tearling trilogy, which examines life in the feudal Tearling Kingdom.
Featuring: Princess Elyssa, mother of series protagonist Kelsea; Lazarus, who will play an important role in events to come; and members of the nascent Blue Horizon rebel group.
Is it for you? Human misery abounds in the Tearling, including but not limited to slavery, child abuse, and human trafficking. |
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| A History of What Comes Next by Sylvain NeuvelWhat it's about: Mia and Sarah are Kibsu, aliens that work in mother-daughter pairs to push humankind towards the goal of space exploration while avoiding the Trackers that threaten to undo their efforts.
Why you might like it: This well-researched series opener by the author of the Themis Files trilogy includes appearances by historical figures such as Wernher Von Braun and Sergei Korolev.
For fans of: the richly detailed alternate history of the Space Race presented in Mary Robinette Kowal's Lady Astronaut novels; the rival factions of Annalee Newitz's The Future of Another Timeline. |
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A desolation called peace
by Arkady Martine
A space-opera sequel to the Hugo Award-winning A Memory Called Empire finds a desperate Fleet Captain Nine Hibiscus attempting diplomacy with the mysterious and hostile alien armada on the edge of Teixcalaanli space. 75,000 first printing.
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| Soulstar by C.L. PolkFinally! Aeland's hated Witchcraft Protection Act has been repealed, but there's a long way to go to right the wrongs of the past, which confined some witches to asylums while sending others into hiding.
Starring: Robin Thorpe, recently reunited with her long-imprisoned spouse, and community organizer Jacob Clark, who seeks voting rights for all.
Reviewers say: This conclusion to the Kingston Cycle (starting with Witchmark) "tightly braids the strands of the personal and the political in a fantasy world few will want to leave" (Booklist). |
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Fairhaven rising
by L. E. Modesitt
When the community of Fairhaven’s success under the Council becomes an impediment to the ambitions of its rulers, an untried young mage finds herself at the heart of a conspiracy to destroy her home. 50,000 first printing.
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2034 : a novel of the next world war
by Elliot Ackerman
Two former military officers and award-winning authors present a near-future geopolitical thriller that depicts a naval clash between America and Asia in the South China Sea of 2034. Co-written by the National Book Award-nominated author of Waiting for Eden.
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