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Fantasy and Science Fiction August 2025 |
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| Idolfire by Grace CurtisIn this post-apocalyptic science-fantasy mashup, two women on opposite sides of the world set out towards Nivela, a once-powerful city teeming with ancient magic waiting to be reawakened. When Aleya and Kirby's paths converge, their alliance may be the key to saving the world. For fans of: LGBTQIA+ fiction with in-depth worldbuilding and bittersweet romance such as Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune and Road to Ruin by Hana Lee. |
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| A Spell for Change by Nicole JarvisIn the aftermath of World War I, three outcasts are troubled by supernatural gifts: Kate sees distressing future visions, veteran Oliver is haunted by the ghost of his best friend, and Nora Jo struggles to maintain the magic passed down from her mother. As dark forces converge on their town, the three must confront their destinies. For fans of: atmospheric historical fantasy including The Witch of Painted Sorrows by M.J. Rose and The Ladies of the Secret Circus by Constance Sayers. |
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| The Two Lies of Faven Sythe by Megan E. O'KeefeWhen star navigator Faven Sythe's beloved mentor goes missing, she has no one to turn to but famed space pirate Bitter Amandine. The starpath of Faven's mentor leads to a space graveyard known as the Clutch, a place of which only Amandine knows the true secrets. "Nuanced characterization and a clever mystery keep the pages flying" (Publishers Weekly) in this space opera that fans of Adrian Tchaikovsky and James S.A. Corey will enjoy. |
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| Greenteeth by Molly O'NeillWhen Temperance, falsely accused of witchcraft, is thrown into a lake, she is unexpectedly rescued by a sharp-toothed monster lurking within its depths. This monster, Jenny Greenteeth, forms an unlikely alliance with Temperance to save the town and Britain from an encroaching evil. For fans of: richly detailed historical fantasy such as Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher and Isabella Nagg and the Pot of Basil by Oliver Darkshire. |
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| Space Brooms! by A.G. RodriguezJohnny Gomez didn't imagine his life ending up as a "space broom" custodian on the luxury space station Kilgore, toiling away as a nobody in excrement and muck while the people on the decks above gamble away their fortunes. When he comes across a mysterious data chit, suddenly every villain in the galaxy knows who he is. For fans of: fast-paced action-packed science fiction including Fault Tolerance by Valerie Valdes and Calamity by Constance Fay. |
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| Shroud by Adrian TchaikovskyWithin the vast reaches of the galaxy lies the Shroud, a pitch black moon that is hostile to human life but ripe for exploitation. A catastrophic accident leaves Juna and Mai stranded there, forced to make a grueling trek across the planet and contend with the true dominant species of the Shroud. This engrossing science fiction teems with tension and danger, and will be a hit with fans of the Semiosis series by Sue Burke or The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz. |
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| The Incandescent by Emily TeshDoctor Walden is the Director of Magic at Chetwood School, and one of the most powerful magicians in all of England. When demonic forces converge on the school, Doctor Walden must balance her considerable power, uphold her responsibility to keep the students safe, and even confront a potential evil from within. Fans of queer fantasy and dark academia such as Allison Saft's A Dark and Drowning Tide and Erin Morgenstern's The Starless Sea "won’t want to miss this thoughtful exploration of privilege, power, and private school education" (Publishers Weekly). |
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