June 2024 list by Bonnie Bradford
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A Better World
by Sarah Langan
A family jumps at the chance to trade a crumbling world for a pristine utopia for the wealthy, but their discomfort mounts as sinister secrets and the terrifying truth behind the enclave's idyllic façade are revealed.
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The Book That Broke the World
by Mark Lawrence
The Library of Alexandria died in fire. Others fade away with less drama, ignored, forgotten, left to dust. To the athenaeum though, the great library of which all others are echoes, fires are merely a temporary inconvenience. The only true threat to the library's existence is a book--the one Livira wrote. Library Trilogy.
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Court of Wanderers
by Rin Chupeco
Remy Pendergast and his royal vampire companions return to face an enemy that is terrifyingly close to home in this queer, bloody Gothic epic fantasy series. Silver Under Nightfall series.
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Dragon Rider
by Taran Matharu
Discover a rich world of magic, warriors, and dragons, in which a fearless orphan and an ambitious handmaiden flee from the empire that would imprison them, with a dream to return to their homelands and a determination that’s unbreakable… Soulbound Saga series.
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The Hemlock Queen
by Hannah Whitten
The corrupt king August is dead. Prince Bastian has seized the throne and raised Lore--a necromancer and former smuggler--to his right hand side. Together they plan to cut out the rot from the heart of the sainted court and help the people of Dellaire. But not everyone is happy with the changes. Nightshade Crown series.
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The High Country
by John Jackson Miller
When he and his crewmates are forced to abandon ship, scattering their party across the strangest new world they've ever encountered, Captain Christopher Pike sets out to find them in a place where the tools of the 23rd century are of no use. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds series.
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A Letter to the Luminous Deep
by Sylvie Cathrall
A beautiful discovery outside the window of her underwater home prompts the reclusive E. to begin a correspondence with renowned scholar Henerey Clel. Together, they uncover a mystery from the unknown depths, destined to transform the underwater world they both equally fear and love. Sunken Archive series.
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The Monstrous Misses Mai
by Van Hoang
L.A. brims with opportunity in 1959―though not for aspiring fashion designer Cordelia Mai Yin, the first-generation child of Vietnamese immigrants. Then she is offered a solution: an acquaintance promises to fulfill her every dream. All it takes is a little magic. And a small sacrifice...
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Necrobane
by Daniel M. Ford
When she accidentally opens the crypts of Mahlgren, releasing an army of the undead, Warden Aelis De Lenis must unearth a source of immense Necromantic power, with the help of the brilliant mercenary she's fallen for, to stop what she has set in motion. Warden series.
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Ocean's Godori
by Elaine U. Cho
When her best friend, Teo, is framed for murdering his family, disgraced space pilot Ocean Yoon and her ragtag crew are pushed to the forefront of a high-stakes ideological conflict. But that turns out to be the least of their worries.
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Pinquickle's Folly
by R. A. Salvatore
Returning to his signature world of Corona, Salvatore brings together a ragtag crew of Xoconi, dwarven Powrie pirates, and human sailors—once enemies, now fierce friends with a common enemy and the spark of rebellion. DemonWars: The Buccaneers series.
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Play of Shadows
by Sebastien De Castell
Damelas Shademantaigne, fleeing a duel, stumbles through the stage doors of the Operato Belleza and tricks his way into the company of actors. An archaic law provides temporary respite from his troubles--until one night he fumbles his lines, inadvertently blurting out the dreadful truth. Court of Shadows series.
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Toll of Honor
by David Weber
Lieutenant Brandy Bolgeo has come home from battle wounded in both body and spirit. She will need months to regenerate her lost leg, but how long will it take to heal her heart? But women and men like Brandy Bolgeo are about to pay the toll for the Star Kingdom of Manticore’s honor. Honor Harrington series.
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What if... Loki Was Worthy?
by Madeleine Roux
Banished to Earth for unleashing death and destruction on NYC, resulting in Thor's death, Loki, must pass the hammer on to its rightful heir. While Tony Stark, blinded by grief over those he lost in the chaos, vows revenge on those who consider themselves gods. Loki & Valkyrie series.
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Wicked Problems
by Max Gladstone
As the battle for the world of the Craft heats up, a girl and a god join forces to turn back the coming end, willing to destroy anything standing between them and their goals. But the survival of billions really rests on the shoulders of one woman. Craft Wars series.
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The Wings Upon Her Back
by Samantha Mills
Zenya was a teenager when she ran away to join the mechanically-modified warrior sect. She was determined to protect the people of Radezhda. But after twenty-six years, Zemolai is disillusioned. After one tragic act of mercy, she is cast out and loses everything, forcing her to question her sect, their leader, and even the gods themselves.
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