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Fantasy and Science Fiction April 2025 |
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Gifted & Talented
by Olivie Blake
Three telepathic and electrokinetically gifted children of a recently-deceased tech mogul: a biotech fraud, a struggling congressman and a former ballerina, each vie for control of his groundbreaking business empire in a ruthless inheritance war.
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| Breath of Oblivion by Maurice BroaddusIn this sequel to Sweep of Stars, the empire of Muungano faces continued threats to its progress. Across the entire empire, citizens struggle to hold together ship crews, free children from a nightmarish prison, unlock hidden powers from their past, and much more. Sharply witty and incisive, this series will delight fans of Octavia Butler and Samuel R. Delaney. |
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The Sirens: A Novel
by Emilia Hart
Lucy searches for her missing sister Jess in a modern-day coastal Australian town shrouded in eerie legends, uncovering connections to Jess's adolescent past and twin sisters from 1800 whose haunting ties to the sea ripple across generations.
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The Witch of Whispervale
by R. A. Salvatore
In the latest installment of the DemonWars series, the Xoconai launch a brutal invasion of Corona, discarding treaties and igniting war. As resistance consolidates in Behren, a legendary gem-wielding witch emerges, drawing the attention of a relentless hunter known as the Coyote, who seeks her power.
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| Elphie: A Wicked Childhood by Gregory MaguireWe all know the story of how Elphaba became the Wicked Witch of the West. But what happened before her powers fully took hold? In Maguire's new prequel to Wicked, young Elphaba Thropp struggles against neglectful parents, sibling jealousy, and early signs of the mistreatment of animals in Oz. Fans of Maguire's twisted fairy tales will enjoy this coming of age addition to Elphaba's story, in tandem with the blockbuster adaptation of the original novel. |
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| A Sky of Emerald Stars by A.K. MulfordA Sky of Emerald Stars continues the story of wolf shifting queen Calla and introduces Sadie Rauxtide, a royal guard. When Calla's mentor Ora is kidnapped by King Nero, both Calla and Sadie must pursue leads to find out his motives and prevent the tentative peace from breaking. For fans of: steamy romantasy with high stakes and LGBTQIA+ characters such as Rin Chupeco's Silver Under Nightfall and C.S. Pacat's Captive Prince series. |
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The Mask of Fear
by Alexander Freed
In the early days of the Empire, Mon Mothma, Bail Organa, and Saw Gerrera navigate the oppressive regime in the wake of Chancellor Palpatine's proclamation, grappling with their personal struggles and hidden motivations while laying the groundwork for the Rebel Alliance amid the galaxy's increasing tyranny and despair.
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Installment Immortality
by Seanan McGuire
Mary Dunlavy, a ghostly nanny serving Earth's living soul, embarks on a mission to stop Covenant agents from imprisoning ghosts, traveling with grieving siblings Elsie and Arthur to Worcester, Massachusetts, where allies, enemies and high-stakes confrontations test her resolve and newfound independence.
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| The Lotus Empire by Tasha SuriIn this thrilling conclusion to the Burning Kingdoms trilogy, Malini and Priya, once bound together by fate, are now standing on opposite sides of impending devastation. But as Malini struggles to protect her kingdom and Priya faces a dangerous sacrifice, will the two find a way to each other before the end? Fans of Samantha Shannon's The Priory of the Orange Tree and R.F. Kuang's The Poppy War will be enthralled by Tasha Suri's "exquisite worldbuilding, high-stakes action, emotional arcs, and a love that will stand the test of time" (Library Journal). |
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