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Fantasy and Science Fiction July 2025 |
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| Chaos by Constance FayIn this 3rd entry in the Uncharted Hearts series, the Calamity's engineer Caro Ogunyemi embarks on a solo mission to infiltrate a prison planet and prove herself to the crew. When she encounters the handsome but deadly super soldier Leviathan, Caro's mission becomes bigger than just getting out alive. Fans of Martha Wells' Murderbot Diaries series will enjoy the rollicking chaos and likeable characters of this and the previous Uncharted Hearts entries. |
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| Metallic Realms by Lincoln MichelThough he's struggling with debt, Michael Lincoln commits to publishing The Star Rot Chronicles, a collection of science fiction stories written by his best friend and their writing group. However, the lines between fiction and reality blur as the group's interpersonal dramas collide within the pages. This riveting and complex novel will appeal to fans of similarly offbeat metafiction such as Philip K. Dick's Radio Free Albemuth and Kurt Vonnegut's Timequake. |
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| One Way Witch by Nnedi OkoraforAs a teen, Najeeba let go of her destiny as the kponyungo and settled into a happy life. But now, in her forties and struggling with the death of her daughter Onyesonwu, she must turn to Onyesonwu's sorcery teacher to rekindle her powers so that she can kill something awful. This sequel to She Who Knows is a treat for fans of West African folklore-inspired fiction such as the works of Yaa Gyasi and Imbolo Mbue. |
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| Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. SchwabThis genre-defying novel follows three lesbian vampires, their lives connected across centuries as they come to terms with their affliction and face love, hunger, immortality, and grief. For fans of: LGBTQIA fantasy with intricately plotted narratives and complex supernatural characters such as Carmilla: The First Vampire by Amy Chu and Someone You Can Build A Nest In by John Wiswell. |
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| Murder by Memory by Olivia WaiteOn a generation spaceship, human minds can be stored in the Library, allowing bodies to be replaced. After a murder, the ship awakens detective Dorothy Gentleman, placing her in an emergency body that has a connection to the victim. With help from her nephew and others, witty Dorothy narrates and investigates. For fans of: short novels; the Mossa and Pleiti mysteries by Malka Older. |
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