"One night, the world we knew slipped quietly away." ~ from Mark Chadbourn's The Devil in Green
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Bag a bargain at our famous book sale. On Friday 20 and Saturday 21 March 2014, we will have books, magazines, CDs, DVDs and more on sale at Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre.
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New and Recently Released!
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| Karen Memory by Elizabeth BearEmployed by Madame Damnable at the Hôtel Mon Cherie, a high-class bordello in the Gold Rush town of Rapid City, "seamstress" Karen's predictable life is upended when two young women escape from a waterfront brothel and seek refuge at the hotel, prompting their irate pimp to come after them. Meanwhile, U.S. Deputy Marshal Bass Reeves and his Comanche partner, Tomoatooah, have arrived in Rapid City, hunting a serial killer who preys on working girls. Set in a steampunk version of the 19th-century Seattle Underground, this atmospheric and suspenseful novel may appeal to fans of Cherie Priest's Clockwork Century series, particularly Boneshaker. |
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Spell blind
by David B. Coe
P.I. Justis Fearsson, who is a weremyste — a person with a wizard's gifts and the ability to see into the paranormal world — must race against time to stop a serial killer called the Blind Angel who is using the most powerful magic Justis has ever encountered for murderous purposes.
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| Gideon: A Novel by Alex GordonSearching for clues to her deceased father's mysterious past, Lauren Reardon travels to Gideon, Illinois, where she learns more about her unusual family history and uncovers the tiny Midwestern town's long-buried secrets. To say much more would be to spoil the surprise, but fans of Robert Jackson Bennett's American Elsewhere should enjoy this creepy, compelling blend of fantasy and occult horror. |
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| The Autumn Republic: Book Three of the Powder Mage Trilogy by Brian McClellanMages in possession of gunpowder and bullets continue to wreak havoc in this compelling conclusion to the Powder Mage trilogy. As war rages between rival nations Adro and Kez, on-the-ground views of the conflict unfold from the perspectives of four characters: Field Marshal Tamas, struggling to hold his army together; Taniel Two-Shot, a skilled marksman-mage who happens to be Tamas' estranged son; Nila, an ordinary woman tasked with an extraordinary responsibility; and Inspector Adamat, still searching for his lost family. If you enjoy the historical context and technological fantasy of K.J. Parker's books or the complex magical systems in Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn novels, check out this series, which starts with Promise of Blood and The Crimson Campaign. |
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| The Mime Order: A Novel by Samantha ShannonHaving spearheaded a daring escape from Sheol I, a prison camp for Britain's clairvoyants run by the otherworldly Rephaim, fugitive Paige Mahoney returns to London -- and her Mime Lord (boss), Jaxon Hall -- while hiding from Scion, England's authoritarian puppet government. With most of society under Scion's control, Paige's only hope of defeating the Rephaim is convincing the leaders of London's criminal syndicate to mount a resistance. But in-fighting among the various Mime Lords prompts Paige (and her few allies) to take drastic action. Due to this series' intricate plotting, detailed world-building, and rapid-fire underworld slang, newcomers to the series should start with The Bone Season. |
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Reign of ash
by Gail Martin
Blaine McFadden, returning from prison to find his homeland in ruins, rallies a small army to make one last stand in order to bring back the magic that will restore the entirety of the Ascendant Kingdoms
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The providence of fire
by Brian Staveley
After learning the identity of her father's assassin, Adare searches for allies to protect the empire from invading nomads
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Hang wire
by Adam Christopher
Ted Hall worries when his sleepwalking seems to coincide with murders by the Hang Wire Killer, a very strange circus comes to town, and some immortals searching for an ancient power arrive in the city.
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| Thorn Jack: A Night and Nothing Novel by Katherine HarbourHaunted by her older sister's suicide, Serafina “Finn” Sullivan moves with her father to Fair Hollow, a tiny town in upstate New York. Attending a local college, Finn meets the enigmatic Jack Fata, with whom she falls in love, and his strange, insular family, who unsettle her for reasons she cannot quite articulate. Based on the Scottish ballad Tam Lin, this opening installment of the Night and Nothing trilogy may appeal to fans of Pamela Dean's Tam Lin, another version of the tale set at a small liberal arts college. |
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The spirit stone
by Katharine Kerr
When a new threat emerges, Prince Dar of the Westlands must call upon his dwarven and human allies for help when the goddess Alshandra gives his vast lands to his ancient enemies, the Horsekin, and orders the slaughter of his people.
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| Heir to Sevenwaters by Juliet MarillierWhen Lady Aisling of Sevenwaters finally gives birth to a son and heir, there is much rejoicing -- until the child is stolen from his cradle and replaced with a changeling. While the rest of the court grieves, Aisling's brave daughter Clodagh, accompanied by warrior Cathal, ventures into the Otherworld to confront its ruler and reclaim her baby brother. Based on Irish mythology and legend, Heir to Sevenwaters is the 4th book in Juliet Marillier's Sevenwaters Fantasies, which begins with Daughter of the Forest. |
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Fever moon : a graphic novel
by Karen Marie Moning
A graphic-novel rendering of an original tale set within the events of Moning's Shadowfever follows MacKayla's rescue from the Fear Dorcha by the dreamy-eyed bartender, an event that prompts an extraordinary adventure for young sidhe-seer Dani.
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The Dawn Stag: The Dalriada Trilogy, Book Two
by Jules Watson
In CE 81, Roman governor Agricola turns his attention to the last unconquered region of Britain: Alba (Scotland). As Roman troops march northward, it's up to Alban priestess Rhiann and her husband, Irish prince-in-exile Eremon, to repel the invaders and preserve their people's freedom. The Dawn Stag is the 2nd stand-alone installment of the Dalriada trilogy, which begins with The White Mare and concludes with The Boar Stone.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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