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| The Country Under Heaven by Frederic S. DurbinFormer Union soldier Ovid Vesper, who acquired "the sight" from a dimension-tearing blast during the Battle of Antietam, travels the 1880s American West investigating -- and subduing -- supernatural threats. For fans of: cosmic horror/weird western mashups like Victor LaValle's Lone Women. |
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The manor of dreams : a novel
by Christina Li
A haunting novel about the secrets that lie in wait in the crumbling mansion of a former Hollywood starlet, and the intertwined fates of the two Chinese-American families fighting to inherit it.
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| The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-GarciaA graduate student researching a mysterious horror author uncovers dark family secrets and a haunting past linked to witchcraft and disappearances spanning decades in this multi-timeline gothic novel rich with folklore, suspense, and supernatural terror. For fans of: The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova. |
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| Ecstasy by Ivy PochodaIn this dreamlike reimagining of Euripides' The Bacchae, recently widowed former dancer Lena accompanies her son and daughter-in-law on a vacation in Naxos, Greece, where she reclaims her power to reject the repressive constraints that have been placed upon her. For fans of: The Change by Kirsten Miller; Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder. |
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Focus on: Science Fiction Horror
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| Ghost Station by S.A. BarnesTagging along for an exploration mission to a creepy abandoned planet, psychologist Ophelia Bray tries to make in-roads with the tight-knit crew who seem to be hiding something from her. For fans of: The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling. |
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| The Scourge Between Stars by Ness BrownJaclyn Albright, the acting captain of the starship Calypso, grapples with a mutinous crew and an extraterrestrial intruder stalking the ship's passengers in this action-packed novel perfect for fans of space horror classic Alien. |
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| William by Mason CoileAgoraphobic robotics engineer Henry's smart home becomes the stuff of nightmares when William, the half-formed robot AI he's been working on, discovers a penchant for intentionally inflicting pain. For fans of: The Mansion by Ezekiel Boone. |
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| The Luminous Dead by Caitlin StarlingHaving lied about her credentials to secure a coveted spot on a cavern-mapping expedition, Gyre Price discovers that her employers haven't been entirely honest with her, either. Gyre's survival depends on her "topside" handler, Em, who reveals little about herself beyond her ability to control every aspect of Gyre's life-sustaining high-tech caving suit. Try this next: Paradise-1 by David Wellington. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Anne Arundel County Public Library
5 Harry S. Truman Pkwy.
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
410-222-7371https://www.aacpl.net |
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