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Fantasy and Science Fiction July 2025 |
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Contact your librarian for more great books! |
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Esperance
by Adam Oyebanji
"A whip-smart thriller in the vein of Blake Crouch, Andy Weir, and Neal Stephenson, Esperance plumbs the depths of a seemingly impossible crime rooted in racism, intergenerational trauma, and an inhuman concept of justice"
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Elphie: A Wicked Childhood
by Gregory Maguire
We 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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Notes From a Regicide
by Isaac Fellman
Griffon Keming's second family saved him from abuse and helped him transition, but their lives were far from idyllic. After their deaths, Griffon's only clues to the pain they buried and the revolution they took part in is in his father's prison journal. For fans of: thought-provoking science fiction putting a spotlight on LGBTQIA+ lives and experiences such as Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki or the short story anthology Amplitudes: Stories of Queer and Trans Futurity.
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