Salem-South Lyon District Library: Fantasy and Science Fiction: April 2026

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Recent Releases

The Luminous Fairies and Mothra
by Shin'ichiro Nakamura, Takehiko Fukunaga, and Yoshie Hotta; translated by Jeffrey Angles

When a group of explorers captures mysterious fairies from an island in the South Pacific, they incite the wrath of the island's vengeful goddess, Mothra.

The People's Library
by Veronica G. Henry

Echo London has been entrusted with the care and protection of the People's Library, a controversial collection of the consciousnesses of humanity's greatest minds. When an anti-tech rebellion attacks the library, Echo starts to fear that the truth about the mind-capturing technology is more dangerous than it seems.

Nine Goblins: A Tale of Low Fantasy and High Mischief
by T. Kingfisher

Goblins aren't known for their fighting prowess, but Sergeant Nessika and her Whinin' Niners squadron have no choice against the humans encroaching on their territory. When a wizard teleports them behind enemy lines, they'll have their work cut out for them surviving long enough to go home.

Boy, with Accidental Dinosaur
by Ian McDonald

Tif Tamim has bounced from circus to circus, trying to chase his dream of being a dinosaur buckaroo and finding a place to belong. When he frees a dino from its abusive owner, he embarks on a journey to return the carnotaur to its home in the Cretaceous period, finding himself and falling in love along the way.

Halcyon Years
by Alastair Reynolds

When a member of one of the most elite families on the starship Halcyon is mysteriously murdered, private investigator Yuri Gagarin is on the case. However, he gets caught between his client, Ruby Red, and Ruby Blue, the woman trying to stop him from digging too deep.

World's Edge: A Mosaic Novel
by James Sallis

The United States of the future has fragmented into provinces, often warring and filled with disenfranchised people struggling day-to-day. In these five linked stories, readers follow the lives of the individuals caught up in the chaos and disarray that comes with a fractured civilization trying to rebuild.

The Elsewhere Express
by Samantha Sotto Yambao

Passengers find their way to The Elsewhere Express when they need help rediscovering their dreams and finding their purpose. Follow Q and Raya, two souls recovering from emotional pain and grief, as they search for themselves and save the Express from a stowaway.

Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die
by Greer Stothers

Sir Cameron, a handsome but cowardly knight, teams up with the reclusive and short-tempered sorcerer Merulo when a prophecy ties them together and puts Cameron in immediate peril. As Merulo's ambitious plans come closer to fruition, Cameron realizes he may be more drawn to the sorcerer than previously planned.

The Book of Blood & Roses
by Annie Summerlee

In this paranormal fantasy series starter, vampire hunter Rebecca Charity goes undercover at a school for vampires in the Scottish Highlands to get revenge for her murdered parents; however, her plans are disrupted as she starts falling for her powerful and beautiful roommate Aliz Astra.

The Poet Empress
by Shen Tao

Wei Yin has only joined the Azalea House as a concubine out of desperation to save her family. But civil war may be on the horizon, and to survive, Wei may have to put herself directly in danger by harnessing the power of poetry magic in a world where women are forbidden to read.

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