"She was a Librarian ... She just wanted -- had always wanted -- a good book to read." ~ from Genevieve Cogman's The Invisible Library
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| The Invisible Library by Genevieve CogmanFantasy. As a Librarian, Irene spends her time traveling between worlds and acquiring books of power. When her supervisor pairs her with new recruit Kai and gives them orders to retrieve a Grimm manuscript from an alternate 19th-century London located in a "chaos-infested" world -- well, basically, anything can happen (and does). If you enjoy lively, dimension-hopping fantasy adventures such as Jasper Fforde's Thursday Next novels or Jodi Taylor's The Chronicles of St. Mary's series, keep an eye out for the forthcoming sequels, The Masked City and The Burning Page. |
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| The Devourers by Indra DasMythic Fantasy. In modern-day Kolkata, college professor Alok Mukherjee meets a mysterious stranger who claims to be part wolf. The stranger spins a captivating saga of magic and monsters in Mughal India, and then asks Alok to translate an ancient manuscript that turns out to be much more than a legend. Fans of Glen Duncan's The Last Werewolf may enjoy this lush, lyrical debut, in which shapeshifting storytellers weave elements of folklore and mythology into their violent and haunting autobiographical narratives. |
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| In the Shadow of the Gods: A Bound Gods Novel by Rachel DunneEpic Fantasy. In Fiatera, two rival religions vie for power: the followers of the Fallen Twins, Sorrora and Fratarro, and the devotees of the Twins' parents, the creator gods that banished their immortal offspring. In a bid for power, Seeker Joros assembles an unusual band of mortals: swordsman Scal, priestess Vatri, mage Anddyr, and twins Rora and Aro. But what exactly is his plan? In the Shadow of the Gods launches an epic fantasy trilogy of deities lost and found that may appeal to fans of Drew Karpyshyn's Chaos Born series. |
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| Dreams of Distant Shores by Patricia A. McKillipShort Stories. This new short story collection by acclaimed fantasy author Patricia McKillip presents nine tales that showcase her lyrical style, inventive world-building, and memorable characters. Fans of her previous story collections Harrowing the Dragon and Wonders of the Invisible World won't want to miss Dreams of Distant Shores. Meanwhile, readers interested in the author's novel-length fiction should check out her World Fantasy Award-winning Ombria in Shadow. |
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| Fireborn: A Souls of Fire Novel by Keri ArthurUrban Fantasy. Reborn every century or so, Emberly Pearson is a phoenix who's living her latest life in Melbourne, Australia. Until recently, her biggest problem was having to repeatedly save the life of her ex-boyfriend (for whom she still has inconveniently tender feelings). But then, the Crimson Death, a plague-like virus that infects supernatural beings, begins spreading through the city like wildfire. Boasting a snarky narrator, an action-packed plot, a love polygon, and a cliffhanger ending, Fireborn is the 1st book in the Souls of Fire series, which continues with Wicked Embers, followed by the upcoming Flameout. |
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| Owl and the Japanese Circus by Kristi CharishUrban Fantasy. Although she's usually up for stealing anything rare and valuable, antiquities thief Alix -- better known as "Owl" -- draws the line at magical objects. But when Mr. Kurosawa, a red dragon who runs Las Vegas' Japanese Circus Casino, hires her to retrieve a stolen artifact in exchange for dispatching the vampire gang that's put a price on her head, Owl can hardly refuse. Of course, recovering the artifact might have her wishing she'd stuck with the vamps. Owl and the Japanese Circus is the opening installment of a series that continues with Owl and the City of Angels. |
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| Black City Saint by Richard A. KnaakUrban Fantasy. Accompanied by his faithful canine(-ish) companion Fetch, Gatekeeper Nick Medea has spent the last millennium and a half guarding the boundary between the mortal and Faerie realms, while mourning his lost love Cleolinda. When Cleo -- now reincarnated as Claryce -- reaches out to him, Nick discovers that, in order to help her, he must best the dragon he last confronted back when he was St. George. Monsters and mobsters share an alternate Prohibition-era Chicago setting in this moody, atmospheric fantasy novel. |
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| The Veil: A Devil's Isle Novel by Chloe NeillUrban Fantasy. The Veil that separates the world of the living from the realms Beyond has been torn asunder, war and pestilence have devastated the United States, and humans with supernatural powers are now subject to a brutal form of incarceration called Containment. As a secret Sensitive, Claire Connolly wants nothing more than to go unnoticed, However, her highly unstable magical powers, combined with an escalation in interworld hostilities, make hiding impossible. The Veil is book 1 in a series by the author of the Chicagoland Vampire novels. For more atmospheric urban fantasy set in the Big Easy, check out Suzanne Johnson's Sentinels of New Orleans books, starting with Royal Street. |
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| Premonitions by Jamie SchultzUrban Fantasy. A sacred rhinoceros penis needs stealing and Karyn Ames and her crew, who specialize in occult heists, are just the thieves for the job. Naturally, since their client is notorious crime boss and rumored dark magic practitioner Enoch Sobell, nothing goes according to plan. Which is a shame, because the gang really needs the money -- especially Karyn, who uses an expensive illegal drug to suppresses her prophetic hallucinations. This fast-paced, gritty supernatural caper kicks off the Arcane Underworld series. |
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| The Grendel Affair: A SPI Files Novel by Lisa ShearinUrban Fantasy. Agents Makenna Fraser and Ian Byrne of the SPI -- Supernatural Protection & Investigations -- are sworn to protect New York's humans from the city's monsters (and vice versa). At the moment, that means tracking down a serial killer descended from legendary Beowulf villain Grendel, whose ruthless killing spree is building up to a planned massacre in Times Square. With only two days until New Year's Eve, Fraser and Byrne are running out of time to prevent the carnage. The Grendel Affair is the 1st installment of the Psi Files, which continues with The Dragon Conspiracy. |
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