|
Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Horror June 2024
|
|
|
|
|
You Like It Darker
by Stephen King
What it's about: Delving into the darker part of life—both metaphorical and literal, the legendary storyteller and expert in short fiction presents this exhilarating collection of 12 tales, many never-before-published, about fate, mortality, luck and the folds in reality where anything can happen.
|
|
|
The Ministry of Time
by Kaliane Bradley
What it's about: To establish whether time travel is feasible—for the body, but also for the fabric of space-time, a “bridge” who lives with, assists and monitors the expat known as“1847” or Commander Graham Gore, falls fervently in love, with consequences she never could've imagined—ones that could change the future.
Why you might like it: An exquisitely original and feverishly fun fusion of genres and ideas, The Ministry of Time asks: What does it mean to defy history, when history is living in your house? Kaliane Bradley’s answer is a blazing, unforgettable testament to what we owe each other in a changing world.
|
|
|
Phantom Orbit
by David Ignatius
What it's about: Working in secret for years to solve the puzzle in the writings of the 17th-century astronomer Johannes Kepler, Ivan Volkov, after the loss of his son and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, makes the fraught decision to contact the CIA, risking his life to help stop the Doomsday clock.
|
|
|
Five Broken Blades
by Mai Corland
What it's about: The five most dangerous liars in the kingdom have been mysteriously summoned to work together to kill the God King Joon, who unfairly imprisons, ruins or sells the poor and innocent while the nobles flourish
Reviewers say: "The heist is suspenseful, the characters are well-shaded, and the world is richly imagined. Skillfully combining espionage, fantasy, romance, and a quest for justice, this marks Corland as an exciting new voice." ―Publishers Weekly
|
|
|
The Hemlock Queen
by Hannah Whitten
What it's about: This follow-up to The Foxglove King finds former underdogs Lore, Bastian, and Gabe in positions of power as they contend with unrest in the city of Dellaire as well as the intrigues of ancient gods. This 2nd installment of the Nightshade Kingdom series further develops its courtly intrigue, magical system, and complicated love triangle.
|
|
|
Yumi and the Nightmare Painter
by Brandon Sanderson
What it's about: Yumi is a yoki-hijo, chosen at birth to command the spirits through her unique magic. Painter's task is to neutralize the nightmares that stalk his world. When they suddenly switch places, chaos ensues. Set in a new corner of author Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere universe, this anime-inspired 3rd book in the Secret Projects series stands on its own.
|
|
|
The Last Murder at the End of the World
by Stuart Turton
What it's about: On an isolated island where 122 villagers and three scientists live in peaceful harmony, one of the scientists is found brutally murdered, which triggers a security system, giving the islanders only 107 hours to solve the murder or be smothered by the fog that destroyed the planet.
|
|
|
Imaginary
When Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family, her youngest stepdaughter Alice develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playful and become increasingly sinister. As Alice's behavior becomes more and more concerning, Jessica intervenes only to realize Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believed him to be
Rated PG-13 Horror, Mystery, Thriller
|
|
|
Save Yourselves!
When a young Brooklyn couple goes away to a remote cabin without their phones, they are unaware that the planet is suddenly under attack
Rated R Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
|
|
|
American Society of Magical Negroes
A young man, Aren, is recruited into a secret society of magical Black people who dedicate their lives to a cause of utmost importance: making white people's lives easier
Rated PG-13 Comedy, Fantasy
|
|
|
Dune: Part Two
Paul Atreides, son of Duke Leto, along with the native inhabitants of the planet Arrakis, struggle to overthrow the terrible Baron Harkonnen and his family to control the mind-altering spice produced by giant sand worms of Arrakis
Rated PG-13 Action, Adventure, Drama
|
|
Contact your librarian for more great books!
|
|
|
|
|
|