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Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month in May
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The Familiar
by Leigh Bardugo
GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD FINALIST * A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, NPR, Kirkus, Women's World, Town & Country Magazine, NYPL
In 16th-century Spain, maidservant Luzia Cotado conceals both her magic and her Jewish heritage from the authorities. Although the discovery of Luzia's "milagritos" could bring the Inquisition to her door, she instead acquires a wealthy patron who pairs her with an unusual teacher, Guillén Santángel. You might also like: Ariel Kaplan's The Pomegranate Gate; G. Willow Wilson's The Bird King.
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The Ragpicker King
by Cassandra Clare
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * In the epic follow-up to the bestselling Sword Catcher, Lin and Kel must chart a perilous course between love and lies.
Kel Saren, body double to Prince Conor, and Lin Caster, a healer with dangerous powers, navigate a web of royal conspiracies, criminal underworlds, and dark magic in Castellane, where their choices between love, loyalty, and betrayal could cost them everything, including their lives.
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The Pomegranate Gate
by Ariel Kaplan
The first adventure in the Mirror Realm Cycle, a Spanish Inquisition-era fantasy trilogy. The Republic of Salt is the riveting sequel to The Pomegranate Gate with an upcoming release date of October 22.Inspired by Jewish folklore, this historical fantasy follows Toba and Naftaly escaping persecution from the Inquisition, who are after the amulet and the ancient book the two have taken with them. When Toba stumbles upon a mythical realm known as the Mazik, she and Naftaly must work on both sides of the world to discover the secrets of their relics. For fans of: the lush world building and courageous characters found in titles such as Katherine Arden’s The Bear and the Nightingale and Helene Wecker’s The Golem and the Djinni.
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Buried Deep and Other Stories
by Naomi Novik
A thrilling collection of thirteen short stories that span the worlds of the New York Times bestselling author of the Scholomance trilogy.Naomi Novik delves deep into her own beloved lore to deliver 13 short stories set in her fictional worlds. Such stories include the origin of the Dragon Corps in ancient Rome, an aggrieved witch with roommate problems, and a preview of the continent for Novik’s upcoming new series. Along with fans of Novik herself, this collection will delight fans of rich and thrilling fantasy story collections such as Marjorie Liu’s The Tangleroot Palace and Jane Yolen’s The Emerald Circus.
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Homegrown Magic
by Jamie Pacton & Rebecca Podos
A delightful queer romantic fantasy full of friends-to-lovers chemistry, found family, rival family drama, and cozy garden magic.
Fleeing a stifling future, wealthy heir Yael Clauneck seeks adventure and finds unexpected refuge with childhood friend Margot Greenwillow, a struggling plant witch, as their rekindled bond blooms into love that is threatened by meddling families
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A Sorceress Comes To Call
by T. Kingfisher
From New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes A Sorceress Comes to Call--a dark reimagining of the Brothers Grimm's "The Goose Girl," rife with secrets, murder, and forbidden magic.Cordelia struggles with the controlling tendencies of her sorceress mother when she moves them into the manor of the rich elderly Squire and his kindly sister Hester. Their kindness forces Cordelia to choose between her mother by birth and a newfound family. For fans of: writers who love dark fantasy with a tinge of romance, such as Naomi Novik and Ava Reid.
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The Lotus Empire
by Tasha Suri
This sweeping epic fantasy brings the acclaimed Burning Kingdoms trilogy to a heart-stopping close, as an ancient magic returns to Ahiranya and threatens its very foundations.
In 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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The Hymn to Dionysus
by Natasha Pulley
A timely reimagining of the story of Dionysus-Greek god of ecstasy, revelry, and ruin-and a captivating queer love story.
In an ancient Greek empire on the brink of chaos, soldier Phaidros searches for Thebes' missing crown prince, encountering the enigmatic Dionysus, whose ties to divine rumors and unfolding unrest challenge Phaidros's loyalty, humanity, and hidden past.
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The Incandescent
by Emily Tesh
Naomi Novik's Scholomance series meets Plain Bad Heroines in this sapphic dark academia fantasy
Doctor Walden is the Director of Magic at Chetwood School and one of the most powerful magicians in England, but soon she must work to protect her students from a grave threat.
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| Splinter Effect by Andrew LudingtonTime traveling archaeologist Rabbit Ward maneuvers through the past to recover a long-lost, precious menorah hidden in ancient Rome.
Time-traveling Smithsonian archaeologist Rabbit Ward discovers that a sacred menorah he once lost in Rome, along with his friend Aaron, has made a reappearance in 535 CE Constantinople. Seeking to redeem himself to both the historical community and Aaron's family, Rabbit makes a second attempt to retrieve this sacred relic. Fans of this history-bending science fiction thriller will also enjoy Nick Jones' And Then She Vanished or The Tourist by Robert Dickinson. |
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| Symbiote by Michael NayakTense, compelling, and chilling, this contagious science fiction read will be a welcome recommendation for fans of Contagion, The Walking Dead, and John Carpenter's The Thing.
As World War III rages in 2028, two groups of scientists -- one American, one Chinese -- suddenly face chaos when a dead body in their Antarctic base triggers a dangerous biological threat. As an infectious parasite wreaks havoc, the remaining survivors struggle to resist the siren call of the hive mind. |
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| Two Truths and a Lie by Cory O'BrienFrom the beloved internet humorist, a debut novel that introduces an unforgettable investigator to the drowned streets of L.A. in a hugely imaginative and heartfelt blend of noir and cyberpunk.
In a mostly underwater future Los Angeles, veteran Orr Vue lives an idle life and trades in information. However, things take a dark turn when cops show up at his door looking for help solving a murder he's never heard of, and his ex-boyfriend is the prime suspect. For fans of: cyberpunk narratives with complex characters and intricately plotted twists such as Olivia Waite's Murder by Memory. |
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| The Legend of Meneka by Kritika H. RaoTHE INSTANT INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER!
Meneka, a celestial dancer trained as a warrior, must seduce a mortal sage named Kaushika to stop his growing power. However, as Meneka grows closer to her target, she must choose between true love and duty. Steamy and intricately plotted, this Hindu mythology-inspired debut will delight fans of romantasy titles like A Song to Drown Rivers by Ann Liang and A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen. |
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| The Rainfall Market by You Yeong-GwangIf you could swap your life for a better one, which would you choose?
They say that if you send a letter detailing your troubles to an abandoned house on the edge of Rainbow Town, you could receive a ticket to the Rainfall Market that will change your life. Dissatisfied and lonely Serin, accompanied by a magical cat, must find her happiness at the market within one week or lose herself forever. For fans of: cozy and whimsical magical realism such as The Lantern of Lost Memories by Sanaka Hiiragi and The Dallergut Dream Department Store by Miye Lee. |
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