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Fantasy and Science Fiction April 2018
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The Midnight Front : A Dark Arts Novel
by David Mack
When a preordained magical defender is murdered by the sorcerous dark forces aiding the Nazis during World War II, Cade Martin and his secret Midnight Front of wizards are appointed by Winston Churchill to stop the forces of Adolf Hitler from taking over the world.
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Burn Bright
by Patricia Briggs
When the rest of their pack goes into voluntary exile for the sake of peace, mated werewolves Charles and Anna are asked to help rescue an abducted wolf, only to find themselves confronted by dark magic elements from the past. By the best-selling author of Silence Fallen. Simultaneous.
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A call to vengeance
by David Weber
When a shadowy enemy launches an attack on the Star Kingdom, Royal Manticoran Navy officers Travis Long and Lisa Donnelly struggle to defend the kingdom at the same time their corrupt government discredits the navy to advance a political conspiracy.
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Beneath the sugar sky
by Seanan McGuire
Arriving with a splash in the pond behind Eleanor West's Home for Wayward Children, Rini is informed that her mother, Sumi, died years before Rini was conceived, a baffling revelation that Rini is forced to come to terms with in order to save the world
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| Dark Eden by Chris BeckettWelcome to: Eden, population 532. This sunless planet is inhabited by the descendants of ancient astronauts, who have created a unique culture based on mythic tales of Earth.
Starring: Rebellious teen John Redlantern, whose unorthodox beliefs lead to his exile from the community.
For fans of: Harry Harrison's West of Eden Trilogy or William Golding's The Inheritors, which also depict not-quite-human societies struggling to survive in an inhospitable alien environment. |
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| Artemis Awakening by Jane LindskoldWhat it's about: Long after an interstellar war wipes Artemis off the map, archaeologist Griffin Dane crashes on the planet's surface. Aided by local woman Adara, Griffin searches for a way home.
Series alert: Artemis Awakening is the 1st book in a series of the same name, which continues with Artemis Invaded.
You might also like: Carolyn Gilman Ives' Dark Orbit, which also features an intrepid explorer whose sojourn on a mysterious planet leads to surprising discoveries. |
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