May 2025 list by Bonnie Bradford |
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Blood Beneath the Snow
by Alexandra Kennington
A rebellious princess must compete to the death against her siblings for the crown to ensure justice, while fighting her feelings for her country's most powerful enemy. He every inch as intimidating as the war stories say he is. But Revna wonders if there may be some humanity left in him. Blood & Souls Duology.
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Days of Shattered Faith
by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Welcome to Alkhalend, Jewel of the Waters, capital of Usmai, greatest of the Successor States, inheritor to the necromantic dominion that was the Moeribandi Empire and tomorrow's frontline in the Palleseen's relentless march to bring Perfection and Correctness to an imperfect world. Tyrant Philosophers series.
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Dissolution
by Nicholas Binge
Maggie Webb has lived the last decade caring for husband, Stanley, as memory loss gradually erases all the beautiful moments they created together. But then a mysterious stranger reveals a shocking truth: Stanley isn't losing his memories. Someone is actively removing them. And Maggie can reverse it. She can get her husband back!
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Emberclaw
by L. R. Lam
Arcady realizes that to survive the rising threats from both their old life and their new one, they must use every trick at their disposal—even magic stolen from a dragon they thought dead. Time is running out before an ancient danger awakens... Dragon Scales series.
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The Gate of the Feral Gods
by Matt Dinniman
New Achievement! Total, Utter Failure.
You failed a quest less than five minutes after you received it. Now that's talent. Welcome, Crawler. Welcome to the fifth floor of the dungeon.
Dungeon Crawler Carl series.
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A Harvest of Hearts
by Andrea Eames
When a clumsy village girl's heart is accidentally taken by a petulant, inept young sorcerer, she embarks on a perilous journey to demand a cure, only to discover a hidden truth about magic and the fate of her kingdom.
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Idolfire
by Grace Curtis
Aleya, determined to prove herself, and Kirby, seeking redemption, are drawn to the mysterious city of Nivela, where ancient but dormant magic, buried secrets, and the power of faith may reshape their lives forever.
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The Martian Contingency
by Mary Robinette Kowal
On Mars, astronaut Elma York leads a mission to build a sustainable habitat and preserve Earth's cultural legacy, but hidden truths about a failed prior expedition threaten their progress and the dream of a thriving Martian colony. Lady Astronaut series.
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Once Was Willem
by M. R. Carey
Eleven hundred and some years after the death of Christ, in the kingdom of England, I, Once Was Willem, rose from the dead to defeat a great evil. The words enclosed herein are true. I speak of monsters and magic, battle and bloodletting. By the time you come to the end of this account you will know the truth--your origin and your inevitable end. You will not thank me.
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The Radiant King
by David Dalglish
Six immortal siblings.
Five sworn to peace.
One demands a throne.
Astral Kingdoms series.
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The Sea Eternal
by Emery Robin
After the assassination of her commander, Captain Anita pursues revenge across shifting imperial borders, uncovering a galaxy-threatening secret while navigating her love for Queen Altagracia, as empires teeter on the brink of collapse. Empire Without End series.
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The Serpent Called Mercy
by Roanne Lau
The Witcher meets Squid Game in this Malaysian Chinese-inspired epic fantasy novel where a debt-ridden slumdog joins an illegal monster-fighting arena for some fast coin, but quickly learns the most dangerous beasts are outside the ring.
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Splinter Effect
by Andrew Ludington
Smithsonian archaeologist Rabbit Ward travels through time on sponsored expeditions to the past to secure precious artifacts moments before they are lost to history. In a spectacular failure twenty years ago, he lost both the menorah of the second temple. So, when new evidence reveals the menorah’s reappearance, Rabbit seizes the chance for redemption. Splinter Effect series.
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The Tomb of Dragons
by Katherine Addison
Thara Celehar has lost his ability to speak with the dead. While his title may be gone, his duties are not. Amidst the backdrop of a murder and a brewing political uprising, Celehar must seek justice for those who cannot find it themselves. Chronicles of Osreth series.
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The Warbler
by Sarah Beth Durst
Ten months. That’s the longest Elisa has stayed anyplace, constantly propelled by her fear that if she puts down roots, a family curse will turn her into a tree. But she’s grown tired of flitting from town to town. Then she discovers a small town in Massachusetts, where mysterious forces make it impossible for the residents to leave. Maybe she can change her fate...
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