Fantasy and Science FictionSeptember 2025
Recent Releases
Land so wide : a novel by Erin A. Craig
Land So Wide : a novel
by Erin A. Craig

Trapped in the prosperous but cursed settlement of Mistaken, mapmaker Greer Mackenzie defies the Warding Stones to rescue her beloved from monstrous creatures, uncovering dark secrets about her town and her own origins.
The Cruel Dawn by Rachel Howzell Hall
The Cruel Dawn
by Rachel Howzell Hall

Kaivara Megidrail was once worshipped as the Grand Defender of Vallendor―until betrayal, punishment, and exile left her Diminished. Now, the realm she abandoned teeters on the edge of collapse. Monsters roam free. Gods whisper in shadows. And one man―Jadon Wake, prince, blacksmith, liar―may be the key to her salvation...or her final ruin.
Isabella Nagg and the Pot of Basil
by Oliver Darkshire

Isabella Nagg simply tries to get through her miserable existence one day at a time, tolerating her irresponsible husband, tending to their strange farm, and taking care of her pot of basil. When her husband returns home one day with a stolen spellbook, Isabella sees a chance to brighten her life. In his whimsical, humorous fiction debut, Oliver Darkshire "jokes his way through the English canon" (Publishers Weekly) with a flair that fans of Terry Pratchett will appreciate.
Artificial wisdom : a novel by Thomas R. Weaver
Artificial Wisdom : a novel
by Thomas R. Weaver

In a climate-ravaged landscape where AI and humans vie for political power, a journalist must unravel a murderous plot that will either upend the world or save it.
The dragon wakes with thunder by K. X. Song
The Dragon Wakes With Thunder
by K. X. Song

A young woman who wields the unimaginable power of the dragon spirit must decide who to support-and who to love-in this enthralling fantasy that reimagines the legend of Mulan. The explosive conclusion to The Night Ends with Fire! 
Automatic Noodle
by Annalee Newitz

In this cozy near-future novella, a group of decommissioned robots suddenly come back online in an abandoned ghost kitchen in San Francisco and decide to make it their own, serving delicious hand-pulled noodles to the humans recovering from the aftermath of war. For fans of: science fiction with hope and heart such as Becky Chambers' Monk & Robot series.
Of Monsters and Mainframes
by Barbara Truelove

Demeter, an interstellar ship that ferries humans between Earth and Alpha Centauri, would rather do anything than ally herself with monsters. However, when an infamous ancient evil begins killing her beloved passengers, she'll have no choice but to assemble a paranormal crew of her own to take him down. For fans of: chilling science fiction horror with authentic and entertaining characters such as Peter Watts' Echopraxia and Mason Coile's William.
Three shattered souls by Mai Corland
Three Shattered Souls
by Mai Corland

The Blades, a group of dangerous liars from the four realms, return to Yusan to confront a usurper on the serpent throne, facing allies who become traitors, enemies who become allies, and their own grief, as they fight to reclaim their lost power.
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