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Fantasy and Science Fiction July 2025 |
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| Chaos by Constance FayIn this 3rd entry in the Uncharted Hearts series, the Calamity's engineer Caro Ogunyemi embarks on a solo mission to infiltrate a prison planet and prove herself to the crew. When she encounters the handsome but deadly super soldier Leviathan, Caro's mission becomes bigger than just getting out alive. Fans of Martha Wells' Murderbot Diaries series will enjoy the rollicking chaos and likeable characters of this and the previous Uncharted Hearts entries. |
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| When the Tides Held the Moon by Venessa Vida KelleyThe year is 1911. Benigno "Benny" Caldera, a young Boricua blacksmith, creates masterful ironworks for Coney Island's Luna Park. But when his accomplishments lead him to the park's secret captive -- a stolen merman named Río-- Benny must find the courage to betray everyone he's known to do what's right. This queer debut title has "a captivating and perfectly balanced blend of history, fantasy, and good old-fashioned carnival magic" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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A witch's guide to magical innkeeping
by Sangu Mandanna
After resurrecting her great-aunt and befriending a half-villainous talking fox, Sera Swan is exiled from the magical Guild and loses her magic, but an old spell book mentioned by a handsome historian may hold the key to restoring her power.
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| One Way Witch by Nnedi OkoraforAs a teen, Najeeba let go of her destiny as the kponyungo and settled into a happy life. But now, in her forties and struggling with the death of her daughter Onyesonwu, she must turn to Onyesonwu's sorcery teacher to rekindle her powers so that she can kill something awful. This sequel to She Who Knows is a treat for fans of West African folklore-inspired fiction such as the works of Yaa Gyasi and Imbolo Mbue. |
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| Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. SchwabThis genre-defying novel follows three lesbian vampires, their lives connected across centuries as they come to terms with their affliction and face love, hunger, immortality, and grief. For fans of: LGBTQIA fantasy with intricately plotted narratives and complex supernatural characters such as Carmilla: The First Vampire by Amy Chu and Someone You Can Build A Nest In by John Wiswell. |
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| Murder by Memory by Olivia WaiteOn a generation spaceship, human minds can be stored in the Library, allowing bodies to be replaced. After a murder, the ship awakens detective Dorothy Gentleman, placing her in an emergency body that has a connection to the victim. With help from her nephew and others, witty Dorothy narrates and investigates. For fans of: short novels; the Mossa and Pleiti mysteries by Malka Older. |
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| Tideborn by Eliza ChanAs tensions between fathom folk and humans continue to simmer, half-siren activist Mira fights to uncover a dangerous political conspiracy; meanwhile, Nami the dragon princess heads across the ocean to convince a mythical Titan not to destroy the city of Tiankawi. This sequel to Drowned World "dials up the political mayhem" (Publishers Weekly), and readers will be drawn in to the atmospheric world-building and morally complex characters. |
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Fourth Wing
by Rebecca Yarros
From bad... Violet Sorrengail's dreams of becoming a scribe are dashed by her military general mother's insistence that she enter Basgiath War College as a dragon rider cadet -- despite joint hypermobility that makes her especially vulnerable to injury.
...to worse: Violet's assignment to the Fourth Wing, led by fellow cadet Xaden Riorson, who wants Violet dead, is perhaps the least of her problems as she attempts to survive her education.
Reviewers say: this 1st book in the Empyrean series is "suspenseful, sexy, and with incredibly entertaining storytelling" (Booklist) and may appeal to fans of Naomi Novik's Scholomance series.
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Dragon keeper
by Robin Hobb
Trader's wife Alise and 16-year-old Thymara must join the caravan traveling up the toxic and inhospitable Rain Wild River, with the aim of relocating weakened dragons from outside their home town of Cassarick to the long-lost city of Kelsingra. 75,000 first printing.
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The Priory of the Orange Tree
by Samantha Shannon
What it is: a lush epic fantasy saga by the author of The Bone Season.
Why you might like it: In addition to detailed world-building and an intricate plot, this stand-alone saga boasts a predominantly female cast of queens, mages, alchemists, warriors, assassins, and dragon riders.
You might also like: Sofia Samatar's The Winged Histories, another woman-centered fantasy novel told from the perspectives of LGBTQIA characters.
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