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Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Horror August 2025 |
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The Bewitching
by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
What it's about: Three women in three different eras encounter danger and witchcraft in this eerie multi-generational gothic horror saga from the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic
“Effortlessly merges witch folklore across time, giving readers a chilling horror novel, a multi-generational saga, a satisfying mystery, and a reminder of the interconnectedness of humanity, all in one bewitching package . . . a triumph.”—Library Journal, starred review
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Rose In Chains
by Julie Soto
What it's about: Captured as her castle is overrun by the enemy, the world as Briony Rosewood knows it is changed forever.
Why you might like it: #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Soto crafts a lush and dark romantic fantasy that’s filled with intrigue, magic, and an irresistible enemies-to-lovers romance.
“Julie Soto’s first romantasy is so absorbing, unique, and addictive that I didn’t just inhale it…I literally dreamed about the characters. Everyone needs to read this immediately so that we can encourage her to write the sequel faster.”―Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author of By Any Other Name
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Dungeon Crawler Carl
by Matt Dinniman
What it's about: Join Coast Guard vet Carl and his ex-girlfriend's cat, Princess Donut, as they try to survive the end of the world—or just get to the next level—in a video game-like, trap-filled fantasy dungeon.
“To describe the Dungeon Crawler Carl series, and the first book in particular, one must blend the darkest, grittiest science fiction with the humour of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. It mixes fun, whimsical absurdity, and serious, dark themes with dire consequences…it is so spectacularly good that I cannot recommend it high enough.” - Grimdark Magazine
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| Once Was Willem by M.R. CareyWhat it's about: In 12th century England, recently deceased 12-year-old Willem returns from the grave in the village of Cosham, only to be ostracized and outcast to the forest. As Once-Was-Willem befriends other supernatural creatures, the sorcerer who brought him back claws for more magic and more power...even if it means the lives of all the children of Cosham.
Why you might like it: From the international bestselling author of The Girl with All the Gifts comes a wildly original and enthrallingly dark medieval fantasy unlike anything you've read before – a fable of twisted folklore, macabre magic, and the strangest of found families.
M.R. Carey's latest is "a dark and hopeful fable with obvious contemporary resonance" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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| The Incandescent by Emily TeshWhat it's about: Doctor Walden is the Director of Magic at Chetwood School, and one of the most powerful magicians in all of England. Demonic forces converge on the school, and Doctor Walden must balance her considerable power, uphold her responsibility to keep the students safe, and even confront a potential evil from within.
Why you might like it: Fans of sapphic fantasy and dark academia "won’t want to miss this thoughtful exploration of privilege, power, and private school education" (Publishers Weekly). |
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Looking Glass Sound
by Catriona Ward
What it's about: In a cottage overlooking the windswept Maine coast, Wilder Harlow has begun the last book he will ever write. It is the story about the sun-drenched summer days of his youth in Whistler Bay, and the blood-stained path of the killer that stalked his small vacation town. About the terrible secret he and his companions, Nat and Harper, discovered entombed in the coves off the bay. And how the pact they swore that day echoed down the decades, forever shaping their lives. But the more Wilder writes, the less he trusts himself and his memory. No longer able to trust his own eyes, Wilder begins to fear that this will not only be his last book, but the last thing he ever does.
Why you might like it: Catriona Ward, author of The Last House on Needless Street, delivers a masterful story about friendship and betrayal, dark obsessions, and the impossibility of escaping your own story.
“The prose is lyrically metaphorical, taking readers into the story as if they’re shadows of the characters. This is a book about a book, inside a book―an intricate plot with changing perspectives. Reading it is like walking through a maze of wrong turns and misdirection.”
―Library Journal (STARRED review)
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Shin Ultraman (Blu-Ray)
When the threat of monster attacks gets worse in Japan, a silver giant known as Ultraman descends from space to defend the planet
Not Rated
Fantasy, Sci-Fi
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V/H/S/Beyond
Six bloodcurdling tapes unleash horror in a sci-fi inspired hellscape, pushing the boundaries of fear and suspense.
Not Rated
Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
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