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Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Horror October 2025 |
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| The End of the World as We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King's The Stand by Christopher Golden and Brian Keene, eds.What it's about: Set during and after the events of Stephen King's highly acclaimed 1978 novel The Stand, this anthology collects new stories of human resilience after the apocalypse from authors like Poppy Z. Brite, Tananarive Due, Josh Malerman, and many more. Both a tribute to and an expansion of the original novel, fans of King's work will be delighted by the dedication on display from the contributors.
Reviewers say: “A perfectly edited and consciously constructed anthology inspired by [Stephen King’s] 1978 postapocalyptic novel The Stand…Each story stands on its own, but laid out together, they effortlessly immerse readers in a connected world...An incredible achievement that manages to expand, enrich, and improve its source material…A must-buy…this is a spectacular tribute to the ultimate epic horror novel of the 20th century.” —Library Journal, Starred Review |
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Hemlock & Silver
by T. Kingfisher
What it's about: Healer Anja regularly drinks poison. Not to die, but to save―seeking cures for those everyone else has given up on. But a summons from the King interrupts her quiet, herb-obsessed life. His daughter, Snow, is dying, and he hopes Anja’s unorthodox methods can save her. Aided by a taciturn guard, a narcissistic cat, and a passion for the scientific method, Anja rushes to treat Snow, but nothing seems to work. That is, until she finds a secret world, hidden inside a magic mirror. This dark realm may hold the key to what is making Snow sick. Or it might be the thing that kills them all.
Why you might like it: From New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes Hemlock & Silver, a dark reimagining of “Snow White” steeped in poison, intrigue, and treason of the most magical kind
Reviewers say: "This darkly comic tale of mirrors and apples mixed with a budding romance, masterfully recounted by a charmingly blunt main character, will appeal to fans of reimagined fantasy fables."―Booklist, Starred Review
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Anathema
by Keri Lake
What it's about: a spellbinding gothic dark fantasy about a shunned woman who is forced beyond the mortal realm's forbidden boundary, into a terrifying world of cursed souls and grotesque creatures.
Why you might like it: Anathema is a full-length, gothic dark fantasy, the first book in The Eating Woods series. Perfect for readers who enjoy a plot-heavy and atmospheric story with a unique magic system, a slow-burn romance, and a touch of horror.
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| The Adventures of Mary Darling by Pat MurphyWhat it's about: In this clever Victorian mashup, Mary Darling is beside herself when her three children go missing, and her uncle John Watson's dear friend Sherlock Holmes proves more hindrance than help. Mary takes matters into her own hands, recruiting friends from her past to help her find her way to Neverland and rescue Wendy, Michael, and John herself. With both fantastical adventure and thoughtful exploration of both sexism and colonialism, this book will be a delight for readers looking for another feminist retelling of classic tales.
Reviewers say: “Mary’s story is a dangerous and delightful adventure that turns the bigotry and misogyny of Victorian England on its head.” —Library Journal, Starred Review |
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Unworld
by Jayson Greene
What it's about: In a near-future where digital and human consciousness blur, a grieving mother, a traumatized witness, an AI professor, and a rogue digital entity confront the mystery of a young man's death, unraveling questions of memory, identity, and what it means to be alive.
Why you might like it: From the author of Once More We Saw Stars comes a gripping novel about four intertwined lives that collide in the wake of a mysterious tragedy. Set in a near-future world where the boundaries between human and AI blur, the story challenges our understanding of consciousness and humanity.
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Let Him In
by William Friend
What it's about: Alfie wakes one night to find his twin daughters at the foot of his bed, claiming there's a shadowy figure in their bedroom. When no such thing can be found, he assumes the girls had a nightmare.
He isn't surprised that they're troubled: nine months ago, the twins' mother Pippa died unexpectedly, leaving Alfie to raise them alone. And now, when the girls mention a new imaginary friend, it seems like a harmless coping mechanism. But the situation quickly develops into something more insidious. Whatever this "friend" is, he doesn't want to leave. Alfie will have to confront his own shameful secrets, the dark past of Hart House, and even the bounds of reality―or risk taking part in an unspeakable tragedy.
Why you might like it: A horror debut perfect for readers of Catriona Ward's The Last House on Needless Street and The Spite House by Johnny Compton, this emotional, hair-raising story will grip you from the first page, and won't let you go.
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| The Library at Hellebore--eAudiobook by Cassandra KhawWhat it's about: Alessa Li has been forcibly enrolled at Hellebore Technical Institute, an elite academy for the dangerously powerful world-enders within its hallowed walls. On graduation day, Alessa is trapped in the library along with other students being forced to take part in the institute's grisly ritual: being devoured by the monstrous faculty.
Why you might like it: A harrowing and lore-rich tread into the darkest depth of dark academia fantasy, Khaw's latest is "a visceral symphony of body horror" (Booklist). |
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What Stalks the Deep--eBook and eAudiobook
by T. Kingfisher
Book 3 in the Sworn Soldier series: The next installment in the New York Times bestselling Sworn Soldier series, featuring Alex Easton investigating the dark, mysterious depths of a coal mine in America
What it's about: Alex Easton does not want to visit America.
They particularly do not want to visit an abandoned coal mine in West Virginia with a reputation for being haunted. But when their old friend Dr. Denton summons them to help find his lost cousin—who went missing in that very mine—well, sometimes a sworn soldier has to do what a sworn soldier has to do...
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Recently Added Movies and Television
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Fallout: Season One
A story of haves and have-nots in a world in which there's almost nothing left to have. 200 years after the apocalypse, the gentle denizens of luxury fallout shelters are forced to return to the incredibly complex, gleefully weird and highly violent universe waiting for them above
TV-MA
Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
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M3GAN 2. 0
Two years after M3GAN's rampage, her creator, Gemma, resorts to resurrecting her infamous creation in order to take down Amelia, the military-grade weapon who was built by a defense contractor who stole M3GAN's underlying tech.
Rated PG-13
Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
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