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Fantasy and Science Fiction July 2026 |
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| Mortedant's Peril by RJ BarkerBeing a Mortedant -- a cleric that reads the last thoughts of the dead -- has never been the most popular job, but Irody Hasp lives a particularly thankless existence. When his apprentice is murdered and he's framed for the crime, Irody will have to take matters into his own hands to prove his innocence. For fans of: fantasy mysteries with charm and intriguing world-building such as Luke Arnold's The Last Smile in Sunder City. |
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| Kill All Wizards by Jedediah BerryGotchimus the barbarian has a score to settle with the wizards of the land who have done nothing but ruin his life. Filing a complaint got him nowhere, so he's back to basics: kill every wizard until he gets what he wants...even if he has to blend into their pompous wizard society to do it. Fans of Discworld or Dungeons & Dragons will enjoy this "new epic fantasy in an old style with a touch of humor and plenty of heart" (Library Journal). |
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Her Sharp Embrace
by Kate Koenig
In the glittering city of New Soleil, beauty masks danger at every turn. The Nightshades, a crew of magical outlaws, are no different. Their glamorous facades conceal the terror they strike into the hearts of the rich and powerful as they steal from the corrupt and fight for the forgotten. The first in a sweeping queer fantasy duology set in a shimmering, New Orleans-inspired world.
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| The Devil and Mrs. Gooch by Oliver DarkshireIn the city of Verdigris, house spirits known as hobs are disappearing, leaving the buildings in decay. At the heart of this chaos is Mrs. Gwendolyn Gooch, who's kidnapping the hobs to manage her extortionate rental apartments; and the Devil, who can't help but be swayed by her capitalist zeal. It's up to Professor Green and his mysterious book to put things back in their proper order. Fans of Isabella Nagg and the Pot of Basil will be enchanted by this next book in the Household Gramarye series, perfect for lovers of socially conscious fantasy with a heap of humor and heart. |
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The Winged Game
by Sophie Kim
Carriwitchet, the violent, rugby-esque game played atop winged beasts, was once Taissa Cho's whole life, and she was once the United Kingdom's most promising player. Until her nemesis, rival player Kion Locke, destroyed her career in a single moment. Expelled from the sport in disgrace, Taissa has spent the last two years dreaming of nothing but revenge and relishing watching Kion's team plummet to the bottom of the league
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The Sixth Nik
by Daniel Kraus
Deep into space, far past the triworld outposts, beyond range of the lethal trollbot internet, soars The Sickness: a ship woven from biomatter and capable of reacting to every need of its human crew. Sisilla, a nine-year-old cultist with a brain enhanced by arcane tech known as "niks," has boarded to investigate the enigma of Fém--a plague-riddled planet that has abruptly gone rogue. Perfectly aligned for readers of Ian M. Banks's The Culture series and Ursula K. Le Guin's The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas.
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Songs of the Dead
by Brandon Sanderson
When Jack Solomon, a struggling musician who works in London's West End, is killed, he awakens to a new reality in which light and music are used to create magic and where living eras of the past sprawl beneath modern London, layer upon layer, all the way back to recorded history
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| The Rainshadow Orphans by Naomi IshiguroIn the corrupt Rainshadow City, Toshiko, Jun, and Mei Kawakami are seeking revenge for their guardian Reiko, murdered by the criminal organization the Lucky Crows. Set across two days, their adventures begin when Toshiko steals a dragon pearl, setting in motion events that will change the city forever. The start of this new trilogy blends Studio Ghibli themes with character-driven multiple perspective science-fantasy sagas. For fans of: Marie Lu and Samantha Shannon. |
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| The Reimagining of Thornwood House by Jaleigh JohnsonWitch Evelyn Sharpe has agreed to take care of the mysterious Thornwood House in Iskendra; it seems like the perfect way to give her young ward Ruby some stability. But Thornwood House has a mind of its own and is reluctant to let new witches through its doors. This cozy fantasy with a touch of humor and romance will charm fans of Sarah Beth Durst's The Spellshop and TJ Klune's The House in the Cerulean Sea. |
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Project V
by Park Seolyeon
From the author of A Magical Girl Retires comes a new high-stakes mecha story! Robotics genius Kim Wooram poses as her brother to enter a new secret government project, as only male pilots are allowed to apply. But Wooram realizes the AI behind the program is unstable, and revealing the danger may cost her everything she's worked for. Park Seolyeon's thought-provoking story is timely and dynamic, "anchored by a driven, flawed protagonist and a strong sibling bond" (Booklist).
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