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"I have left everyone I love. For good." ~ from Krassi Zourkova's Wildalone
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New and Recently Released!
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| Tainted Blood: A Generation V Novel by M.L. BrennanUrban Fantasy. First introduced in Iron Night, fledgling vampire Fortitude "Fort" Scott has spent most of his life rebelling -- not very successfully -- against his bloodthirsty heritage. However, thanks to mounting stress caused by his dysfunctional family and his own imminent transformation into a mature vampire, Fort may yet succumb to the need to feed. And if he does, he'll have nothing but trouble on his hands. Readers craving a "smart, sassy, and seductive vampire mythos" (Publishers Weekly) will want to check out this 3rd book in the Generation V series. |
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| Heritage of Cyador by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.Epic Fantasy. This latest installment in the long-running Saga of Recluce continues where Cyador's Heirs left off, focusing on Lerial, second son of Duke Kiedron of Cigoerne. Though Lerial possess both mage and combat training, he can use neither in his attempts to negotiate a peace that will protect the already fragile Cigoerne from its warring neighbors, Heldya and Afrit. Will the art of diplomacy be enough to save the dukedom? Find out in this richly detailed tale of magic, military campaigns, and political intrigue. |
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| The Immortals of Meluha: The Shiva Trilogy: Book One by AmishMythic Fantasy. Inspired by Hindu mythology, this opening volume of the Shiva Trilogy begins in 1900 BCE, when Shiva, tribal leader of the Gunas, decides to relocate his people from their harsh, arid homeland in Tibet to Meluha, an Indian empire of peace and prosperity. While emigration may put an end to the tribe's battles with the neighboring Pakrati, Shiva's personal troubles are just beginning, as some in Meluha believe that he is the prophesied hero that will save the world. Originally published in India in 2010, this bestselling series continues with The Secret of the Nagas and The Oath of the Vayuputras. |
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| Low Midnight by Carrie VaughnUrban Fantasy. Fans of Carrie Vaughn's Kitty Norville books will welcome this stand-alone novel starring series regular Cormac Bennett. The former assassin, just released from prison, has no idea what he's going to do with the rest of his life -- until his friend Kitty asks him to investigate a possible connection between an encrypted diary and a century-old murder in a Colorado mining town. Aided by Amelia Parker, the long-deceased Victorian magician with whom he shares his body, Cormac must elude those who would kill to obtain the book and cover up the hundred-year-old crime. |
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| Wildalone: A Novel by Krassi ZourkovaContemporary Fantasy. When Thea Slavin leaves her native Bulgaria to attend Princeton University, she soon discovers that she has unknowingly followed in her older sister Elza's footsteps. Elza, whom Thea's family never discusses, disappeared 15 years before from the university campus. Thea's subsequent investigation into her sister's fate introduces her to the mysterious, alluring Estlin brothers, Jake and Rhys, who harbor their own secrets. Fans of Donna Tartt's The Secret History may enjoy Wildalone's collegiate setting, as well as the unsettling echoes of Greek mythology that permeate the novel. |
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| Irenicon by Aidan HarteHistorical Fantasy. The sentient river Irenicon has divided the city of Rasenna ever since the rival Concordian Empire launched the Wave, a potent blend of magic and technology. When Concordian engineer Captain Giovanni receives orders to build a bridge that will span Irenicon's waters, Contessa Sofia Scaligeri perceives an opportunity to reconcile Rasenna's feuding founding families. However, their alliance attracts the attention of powerful enemies, including the river itself. Set in a detailed alternate Renaissance Europe, Irenicon is the 1st book in the Wave trilogy. |
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| Iced: A Fever Novel by Karen Marie MoningUrban Fantasy. Dublin sidhe seer Dani O'Malley has the weight of multiple worlds on her teenage shoulders. Bearer of the powerful Sword of Light, Dani finds herself squaring off against the Unseelie while avoiding her friend-turned-adversary MacKayla Lane. Her fast-paced, action-packed story kicks off a new trilogy set in the world of Karen Marie Moning's popular Fever books. While this novel stands on its own, familiarity with the rest of the series (starting with Darkfever) will help readers navigate the complicated relationships between the characters and the ongoing conflicts between the various human and fae factions. |
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| The Way of Kings: Book One of the Stormlight Archive by Brandon SandersonEpic Fantasy. Having completed the final volume of the late Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series, author Brandon Sanderson now kicks off a new epic series of his own. In The Way of Kings, the war-torn world of Roshar comes to life through the eyes of three characters: soldier-turned-slave Kaladin; honorable warrior Dalinar; and Shallan, a noblewoman on a secret mission. This 1st book in the projected ten-volume Stormlight Archive series boasts thorough world-building and gripping battles; the saga continues in Words of Radiance. If you'd like a bit less of a commitment, try the author's Mistborn Trilogy, which begins with Mistborn: The Final Empire. |
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| Blood and Iron: The Book of the Black Earth, Part One by Jon SprunkSword and Sorcery. Surviving a shipwreck en route to the Akeshian Empire, Arnossi soldier Horace is captured and enslaved by the very people he's been sent to conquer. To everyone's surprise, he begins to manifest magical powers, which make him at once useful and dangerous to his owners and to the Akeshian ruling class to which they belong. Set in a world reminiscent of ancient Sumeria, this fast-paced, dramatic series opener by the author of the Shadow Saga stars a Spartacus-like hero who's determined to gain his freedom. |
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| Dirty Magic by Jaye WellsUrban Fantasy. In the city of Babylon, magic is a drug and police officer Kate Prospero spends much of her time arresting "hexheads" in the "Cauldron," a notoriously seedy part of town. Kate's family connections to one of Babylon's most powerful crime syndicates is both a help and a hindrance on the job, especially after she's recruited by the Magical Enforcement Agency to investigate a crime whose prime suspect is her ex-lover. Fans of fast-paced, gritty urban fantasy such as Seanan McGuire's October Daye novels should enjoy this 1st book in the Prospero's War series, which continues with Cursed Moon and Deadly Spells. |
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