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Fantasy and Science Fiction August 2025 |
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| Wooing the Witch Queen by Stephanie BurgisQueen Saskia, though a feared sorceress, is only concerned with keeping her people safe from the nearby empires. When she hires a new librarian, an archduke in disguise, their growing forbidden love will unravel both their secrets and threaten the uneasy peace between their lands. For fans of: atmospheric enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance such as The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig and The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley. |
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| Once Was Willem by M.R. CareyIn 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. M.R. Carey's latest is "a dark and hopeful fable with obvious contemporary resonance" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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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. |
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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 fantasy laden with monsters who are more than their fangs, such as Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher. |
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| El Fuego by David RubínArchitect Alexander Yorba takes on the exorbitant task of designing lunar colonies to ensure the wealthiest of humanity's survival with a meteor en route to destroy Earth. When he is diagnosed with terminal cancer, he must reconcile with his life, his family, and his position among the elite who turned against him. With grit and authentic struggles, this visually stunning graphic novel "will resonate with any reader who has fallen short of their grand ambitions" (Publishers Weekly). |
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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. 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. 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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