"...the moment you pause will be the moment you die." ~ from Joe Abercrombie's Half the World
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| Half the World by Joe AbercrombieEpic Fantasy. This stand-alone sequel to Half a King introduces 16-year-old Thorn Bathu, who's determined to become a warrior and avenge her father's death despite her society's disdain for female fighters. After her zeal on the practice field results in a murder accustation and a death sentence, she receives a last-minute reprieve from Father Yarvi (formerly Prince Yarvi), minister to King Uthil of Gettland. However, her freedom comes at a cost: she must accompany Father Yarvi and his associates on a dangerous mission to build an alliance among Gettland's enemies -- their country's best chance for defending itself against the region's powerful High King. |
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| A Darker Shade of Magic by Victoria SchwabFantasy. Red London is rife with magic. Grey London has none at all. White London may soon destroy itself in its attempts to steal the powers of its rivals. (And Black London? Well, that city no longer exists except as a cautionary tale to magic abusers.) Traveling between these very different dimensions is Kell, ambassador for Red London's royal family. However, unbeknownst to his employers, he's also a smuggler, transporting forbidden artifacts from one world to the next. When his illicit activities land him in serious trouble, Kell must depend on street thief Delilah Bard if he wants to survive and save his home world from destruction. |
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| Broken Homes: A Rivers of London Novel by Ben AaronovitchFantasy Mystery. Recruited by a wizard-detective to join the Folly, a special branch of the London Metropolitan Police founded by Sir Isaac Newton, constable Peter Grant spends his time investigating supernatural incidents. In this 4th outing, after Whispers Underground, Grant and his crime-solving partners must track down a stolen grimoire while determining whether a string of mutilated corpses are the work of a common serial killer or their nemesis, a rogue wizard known as the Faceless Man. To fully appreciate the Rivers of London series, an inventive blend of fantasy and police procedural, start at the beginning with Midnight Riot. |
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| Steel's Edge by Ilona AndrewsUrban Fantasy. Between the Broken and the Weird lies the Edge, a borderland where magic exists in much-diminished form. Abandoned by her husband when she cannot bear a child, healer Charlotte de Ney seeks refuge in the Edge, where she saves the life of swordsman Richard Mar, who's on a quest to eradicate the Weird's slave trade. Joining forces, they discover that powerful special interests stand in the way of their goal. While Steel's Edge is the 4th book in the Edge series, each installment stands on its own. Newcomers may want to start at the beginning with On the Edge, in order to get acquainted with the world and its recurring characters. |
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