| Rakesfall by Vajra ChandrasekeraA groundbreaking, standalone science fiction epic about two souls bound together from here until the ends of time.
Spanning millennia, this "sweeping slipstream epic" (Booklist) by the author of The Saint of Bright Doors follows Annelid and Leveret as they experience -- and try to escape from -- an endless cycle of reincarnation. For fans of: David Mitchell's Cloud Atlas; Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone's This Is How You Lose the Time War. |
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| Fiasco by Constance FayEqual parts steamy interstellar romance and sci-fi adventure, a perfect wild romp amidst the stars.
In this 2nd book in the Uncharted Hearts series, bounty hunter Cyn Khaw must rescue a child from a ruthless serial kidnapper. Although she'd prefer to work alone, her client insists that she travel aboard the Calamity for the duration of the mission. Unfortunately, Cyn and the ship's crew have a complicated history. For fans of: Rachel Bach's Paradox trilogy; Jessie Mihalik's Starlight's Shadow series. |
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| Evocation by S.T. GibsonFrom The Sunday Times bestselling author of B&N's best books of 2022 A Dowry of Blood, comes a spellbinding and vibrant new series.
With a demon coming to collect on his immortal soul (long story), Boston medium and attorney David Aristarkhov, the son of a legendary occultist, needs help from his ex-boyfriend Rhys and Rhys' wife, Moira. This "paranormal horror second-chance enemies-to-lovers queer rom-com" (Publishers Weekly) kicks off the Summoner's Circle series. |
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| The Stars Too Fondly by Emily HamiltonIn her breathtaking debut—part space odyssey, part sapphic rom-com—Emily Hamilton tells a tale of galaxy-spanning friendship, improbable love, and found family.
Twenty years after the disastrous (non-)launch of the starship Providence I, space enthusiast Cleo McQueary and her friends break into the derelict vessel and accidentally find themselves en route to Proxima Centauri with only the hologram of Captain Wilhelmina "Billie" Lucas to guide them. For fans of: Becky Chambers' Wayfarer series; Grace Curtis' Floating Hotel; Khan Wong's The Circus Infinite. |
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| The Stardust Grail by Yume KitaseiA thrilling anti-colonial space heist to save an alien civilization from the acclaimed author of The Deep Sky.
After an illustrious career liberating and repatriating stolen artifacts, reformed art thief Maya Hoshimoto has settled into a quiet life as a graduate student -- or so she thinks. When her alien former partner-in-crime recruits her to find a mysterious object that could save their species, Maya embarks on one last job in this fast-paced space adventure by the author of The Deep Sky. You might also like: Alex White's Salvagers series. |
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| Mirrored Heavens by Rebecca RoanhorseThe interwoven destinies of the people of Meridian will finally be determined in this stunning conclusion to New York Times bestselling Between Earth and Sky trilogy.
Series fans will be eager to see what becomes of Serapio, Xiala, Naranpa, and Okoa, while newcomers should start at the beginning with Black Sun, followed by Fevered Star, due to the complexity of the plot and world-building. |
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| Running Close to the Wind by Alexandra RowlandA LitHub most anticipated book of 2024
When Avra Helvaçi, a field agent of the Arasti Ministry of Intelligence, uncovers sensitive information that puts his life in danger, he seeks out his ex, the notorious pirate captain Teveri az-Haffar, and the crew of The Running Sun in this lively pirate fantasy adventure by the author of A Taste of Gold and Iron. |
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| Dreadful by Caitlin RozakisThe New York Times-bestselling sharp-witted, debut high fantasy farce featuring killer moat squid, toxic masculinity, evil wizards and a garlic festival - all at once.
Waking up in a sinister castle with amnesia, the Dread Lord Gavrax must fake it until he makes it if he wants to survive. But as he pieces together his past, he starts to wonder if being a villain is what he truly wants. |
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| Moonbound: The Last Book of the Anth by Robin SloanRobin Sloan expands the Penumbraverse to new reaches of time and space in a rollicking far-future adventure.
In the year 13777, a boy named Ariel and his embedded AI chronicler embark on a quest with echoes of Arthurian legend in this thought-provoking coming-of-age tale by the author of Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore. |
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| Service Model by Adrian TchaikovskyA delightfully humorous tale of robotic murder from the Hugo-nominated author of Children of Time.
After murdering his master for unknown reasons, former robot valet UnCharles ventures outside his employer's House for the first time. Although his goal is to find a new position, he instead discovers a strange post-apocalyptic world, which he explores with his new traveling companion, The Wonk. For fans of: Ariel S. Winter's Barren Cove; |
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