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Fantasy and Science Fiction January 2018
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| The Girl in the Tower: A Novel by Katherine ArdenStarring: Vasilisa "Vasya" Petrovna, first introduced in The Bear and the Nightingale, who disguises herself as a boy and sets out to see the world -- accompanied by faithful steed Solovey and aided by frost demon Morozko.
Why you might like it: This 2nd book in the Winternight trilogy boasts a strong heroine determined to choose her own path in life.
Try this next: Leigh Bardugo's Grisha trilogy is a similarly lush and descriptive fantasy series inspired by Russian folklore. |
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Nemo Rising
by C. Courtney Joyner
What it is about: When President Ulysses S. Grant is forced by sea monster attacks on navy ships to ask for assistance from death-row inmate Captain Nemo, the notorious seafarer boards his Victorian Steampunk submarine and embarks on an undersea effort to tackle a formidable adversary.
Why you might like it: It is an exciting sequel to the Captain Nemo adventures enjoyed by millions in Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
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| The Tiger's Daughter by Arsenault K. RiveraIntroducing: two children of prophecy: O-Shizuka, heir to the Hokkaran Empire, and Barsalyya Shefali Alshar of the Qorin, the nomadic "horselords" of the Silver Steppes.
Is it for you? Female friends become lovers while fighting the demons that threaten their world.
You might also like: With its strong characters and Asia-inspired world-building, this series opener may appeal to fans of epic fantasy sagas such as Lian Hearn's Tales of the Otori or Ken Liu's Dandelion Dynasty. |
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The Sky Is Yours
by Chandler Klang Smith
What it's about: Navigating their burned-out, futuristic city home under constant threat from a pair of dragons circling the skies, three young people, including a spoiled heir, his tempestuous fiancée and a wild beauty are forced to flee everything they have ever known and confront challenges ranging from fire and conspiracies to taboo drugs and dragon-worshippers.
What are people saying about it: “Hyperimaginative…Smith’s novel calls to mind the works of Nick Harkaway and Game of Thrones.…An auspicious debut with enough inventiveness for two novels.” – Publishers Weekly
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The Infinite Future
by Tim Wirkus
What it's about: An obsessive librarian, a down-at-heel writer and a Mormon historian embark on a search for a mystical, life-changing book about the true nature of the universe, and experience weird, out-of-this world paradigm shifts when they find it.
What are people saying about it: “Stupendously inventive and rewarding…The second half of Wirkus’ tale is…a sci-fi epic which echoes Battlestar Galactica and the fiction of Ursula K. Le Guin in equal measure…Especially well suited for fans of Jonathan Lethem and Ron Currie, this work announces Wirkus as one of the most exciting novelists of his generation.” —Booklist (starred review)
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Storm Front : a Novel of the Dresden Files
by Jim Butcher
What it's about: A modern-day mage and consultant to the Chicago police, wizard Harry Dresden finds his stale life suddenly enlivened when he is called to share his expertise in the investigation into a grisly double murder, a crime that reveals the presence of a rival who practices the darkest of black arts.
Starring: HARRY DRESDEN — WIZARD. Lost Items Found. Paranormal Investigations. Consulting. Advice. Reasonable Rates. No Love Potions, Endless Purses, or Other Entertainment.
Series Alert: This is the first book in a fifteen book series. This series also served as the basis of Sci Fi's The Dresden Files (TV series)
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| The Invisible Library by Genevieve CogmanStarring: Librarian Irene, who travels between worlds to acquire books of power, and her new apprentice Kai, who's not quite what he seems.
Series alert: If you enjoy this opening installment of the Invisible Library series, check out its three sequels, including the forthcoming The Lost Plot.
For fans of: dimension-hopping fantasy adventures such as Jasper Fforde's Thursday Next novels or Jodi Taylor's The Chronicles of St. Mary's series. |
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| Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. CoreyIn a world... where Earth has colonized the solar system, diplomatic relations between Earth, Mars, and the unincorporated settlements of the asteroid belt are strained, to say the least.
What it is: A hard -- and hard-boiled -- geopolitical space opera with a dash of noir detective story.
Book buzz: This ongoing series provides the source material for the Syfy television series The Expanse. |
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Thieftaker
by D. B. Jackson
What it's about: A tale set in a magical parallel universe at the eve of the Revolutionary War finds young thieftaker Ethan Kaille conjuring spells to solve crimes and facing an unknown conjurer of enormous power when a prominent family hires him to recover a necklace worn by their murdered daughter.
Series alert: 1st book in a series of 4, followed by Thieves' Quarry (Thieftaker Chronicles, #2), A Plunder of Souls (Thieftaker Chronicles, #3), and Dead Man's Reach (Thieftaker Chronicles, #4) .
For fans of: Private detectives & investigators who use magic to solve cases, such as Harry Dresden
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Children of Fire
by Drew Karpyshyn
What it's about: The first installment in an original epic fantasy series that traces the experiences of four young wizards whose abilities to wield an ancient magic both threaten and protect their world.
Series alert:First book in The Chaos Born series, followed by The Scorched Earth and Chaos Unleashed.
For fans of: thrilling, epic fantasy adventure such as Terry Goodkind, Peter V. Brett, and Brandon Sanderson.
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