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Fantasy and Science Fiction August 2017
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American war
by Omar El Akkad
A first novel by an award-winning journalist depicts a second American Civil War and devastating plague in the late 21st century that forces a family into a camp for displaced people, where a young woman is befriended by a mysterious functionary who would transform her into a living weapon. (dystopian). Simultaneous.
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The black elfstone : the fall of Shannara
by Terry Brooks
A first entry in an epic four-part series concluding the Shannara Chronicles depicts a peaceful Four Lands that are invaded by a largely ignored, mysterious army whose true agenda is recognized by a band of outcasts who would expose the truth. By the best-selling author of The Sword of Shannara.
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Feversong : a Fever novel
by Karen Marie Moning
A latest entry in the popular series, set after the cliffhanger ending of Feverborn, continues the adventures of fan-favorite characters Mac and Barrons, who fight side by side to protect Dublin from deadly and power-hungry factions.
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A conjuring of light
by Victoria Schwab
A conclusion to the trilogy that includes A Gathering of Shadows traces the rise and fall of kingdoms throughout the Maresh Empire, where a fraught balance of magic endangers both heroes and foes. By a New York Times best-selling author.
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| Speak to the Devil by Dave DuncanHistorical Fantasy. In the land of Jorgary, human Speakers use magic to communicate with and seek the aid of otherworldly Voices. The Magnus family is known for producing Speakers, which is why the king summons Anton Magnus to the palace, promising rich rewards if he can use his talents to capture an enemy stronghold. Anton does not actually possess Speaker powers, but that doesn't stop him from accepting the offer. If you enjoyed the historical setting of the author's Venice Trilogy and the derring-do of his King's Blades books, don't miss this 1st installment of the Brothers Magnus series, which is set in an alternate 15th-century Europe. |
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| Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha LeeMilitary SF. To restore her tarnished reputation, Captain Kel Cheris embarks on a mission to retake the Fortress of Scattered Needles. Step one: graft her consciousness to that of a brilliant and long-dead general with an unsavory reputation. Set in a vast interstellar empire based on higher mathematics and featuring an intriguing post-human cast, this 1st book in the Machineries of Empire series may appeal to fans of Ann Leckie's Imperial Radch trilogy. |
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| The Fortress in Orion by Michael D. ResnickMilitary SF. In need of a victory in its intergalactic war with the Traanskei Coalition, the human-led Democracy comes up with an audacious plan to infiltrate the enemy's stronghold and replace their commander with a clone. Democracy taps maverick Colonel Nathan Pretorius, who assembles a crew that includes a cyborg, an empath, a tech wizard, and a shapeshifting alien. Everything goes according to plan, until it doesn't. This fast-paced space caper is the 1st book in the Dead Enders series. |
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| Clash of Eagles by Alan SmaleAlternate History. In 1218 CE, Roman Praetor Gaius Marcellinus leads the 33rd legion in an invasion of North America. Crossing the Atlantic (in Norse longships) poses no challenge, but taking the great city of Cahokia proves difficult, as his infantry is no match for his opponents' sophisticated light aircraft. This action-packed alternative history novel is the 1st book of the Hesperian trilogy, followed by Eagle in Exile and Eagle and Empire. |
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