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Fantasy and Science Fiction January 2021
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Vengewar
by Kevin J. Anderson
A follow-up to Spine of the Dragon finds the Three Kingdoms and the nation of Ishara challenged to set aside generations of war to join forces against a reawakened ancient race that would remake the world.
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| Ready Player Two by Ernest ClineThe long-awaited sequel to Ready Player One, as steeped in geek lore and 1980s pop culture nostalgia as its predecessor.
After winning the treasure hunt that his hero, eccentric tech titan James Halliday, hid in the virtual world of OASIS, Wade Watts now holds the keys to the kingdom -- and is about to embark on another quest that will reveal more of Halliday's secrets.
Reviewers say: Fans of the first book "will enjoy revisiting old friends and meeting new ones" (Booklist). |
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Across the Green Grass Fields
by Seanan McGuire
A stand-alone entry in the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning Wayward Children series finds Regan passing through a mysterious doorway before entering a fantastical world of magical equines who expect humans to step up as heroes.
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The Ruthless Lady's Guide to Wizardry
by C. M. Waggoner
Hard-drinking petty thief Dellaria Wells is down on her luck in the city of Leiscourt--again. Then she sees a want ad for a female bodyguard, and she fast-talks her way into the high-paying job. Along with a team of other women, she's meant to protect a rich young lady from mysterious assassins. At first Delly thinks the danger is exaggerated, but a series of attacks shows there's much to fear. Then she begins to fall for Winn, one of the other bodyguards, and the women team up against a mysterious, magical foe who seems to have allies everywhere.
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The Empress of Salt and Fortune
by Nghi Vo
A young royal from the far north, is sent south for a political marriage in an empire reminiscent of imperial China. Her brothers are dead, her armies and their war mammoths long defeated and caged behind their borders. Alone and sometimes reviled, she must choose her allies carefully.
Rabbit, a handmaiden, sold by her parents to the palace for the lack of five baskets of dye, befriends the emperor's lonely new wife and gets more than she bargained for.
At once feminist high fantasy and an indictment of monarchy, this evocative debut follows the rise of the empress In-yo, who has few resources and fewer friends. She's a northern daughter in a mage-made summer exile, but she will bend history to her will and bring down her enemies, piece by piece.
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| Witchmark by C.L. PolkFormer army officer Dr. Miles Singer, is hiding from his powerful family while concealing his magical powers from society. Tristan Hunter is the mysterious gentleman who convinces Miles to join his investigation into baffling crimes involving veterans.
In addition to winning the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel, this debut was also a finalist for the Nebula Award, the Locus Award, and the Lammy Award.
Series alert: Set in a world reminiscent of Edwardian England, Witchmark is the opening installment of the Kingston Cycle, followed by Stormsong and the forthcoming Soulstar. |
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| The Sol Majestic by Ferrett SteinmetzStarring: itinerant teen philosopher Kenna, whose answer to the question "Why do you love food?" wins him a life-changing free dinner at The Sol Majestic, the galaxy's most renowned restaurant.
What happens: Kenna bonds with the staff, falls in love with a cute boy, escapes his parents' toxic belief system, and confronts a deep moral quandary while working to save the place he's come to call home.
Read it for: a heartwarming coming-of-age story, the diverse members of Kenna's found family, and mouthwatering descriptions of food. |
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The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
by Becky Chambers
Joining the crew of the aging Wayfarer, loner Rosemary Harper must unexpectedly risk her life when they are offered the job of a lifetime, teaching her lessons about love and trust, and that having a family is not the worst thing in the universe
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