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Fantasy and Science Fiction October 2026 |
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Threshing Day
by Rebecca Yarros
Welcome to Threshing Day, the brutal, high-stakes trial where would-be riders at Basgiath War College fight to earn the bond of a dragon or die trying. Amid ruthless competition and dragon fire, these thirteen cadets must survive a battlefield where desperate rivals will do anything to gain an advantage and dragons decide one's ultimate fate--and where a single choice can forge a rider...or destroy them. On Threshing Day, there's only one rule: don't die.
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| A Trade of Blood by Robert Jackson BennettIn this 3rd in the Ana and Din Mysteries series, the great detective Ana Dolabra and her assistant Din have to de-escalate a conflict between rival families by exonerating one family's eldest son of murder before all-out war erupts. Fans of the immersive setting and sharp character writing of the previous series entries will want to keep digging for more. Read next: Malka Older's Mossa and Pleiti series or Melissa Caruso's Echo Archives series.
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| Homebound by Portia ElanIt's 1983, and a college student is programming an adventure game to cope with the sudden loss of her uncle. This game, unbeknownst to her, will have an impact that echoes across centuries, coming into contact with a professor in the late 21st century and a sentient robot navigating a flooded Earth. Portia Elan's debut is "an ingenious narrative that explores the meaning of love and interconnectedness across time" (Kirkus Reviews) that readers of Silvia Park's Luminous or Jayson Greene's Unworld will devour. |
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| The Dungeon Book by Gareth HanrahanStolen by a dragon as a baby and raised by goblins, Bait has never known a life outside of the dungeon beneath a sorcerer's tower. But dungeons attract adventurers, and as the outside world begins to encroach on her own, Bait will have to figure out where she truly belongs. Fans of Dungeons & Dragons and readers of classic adventure settings with humor and heart will enjoy immersing themselves in Bait's world. |
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| Palaces of the Crow by Ray NaylerIn this speculative alternate history of World War II, the blitzkrieg of 1941 brings together a Polish deserter, a Roma horse trader, a nonspeaking boy of unknown history, and a Jewish village girl with a strong connection to a murder of crows. Together, they work to survive the winter wilderness while evading enemy forces, guided by the crows who are more intelligent than they seem. This "impassioned paean to togetherness" (Publishers Weekly) and resilience will please fans of Kira Jane Buxton's similarly corvid-centric Hollow Kingdom. |
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Tempest (Deluxe Limited Edition)
by Victoria Aveyard
Cat Rose knows what it is to live in two worlds, in two times. Before--as Lady Catrine Rose of the Meridian Empire, chained to a loathsome lord with a dwindling fortune. And after--as the Widow Rose, queen of a pirate tavern in the Lyrian Sea, determined to be the master of her own fate. But tides turn and winds change. The Meridian Empire looms on the horizon, the full weight of her navy falling on the Lyrian. Ship after ship is captured, save for one, captained by the legendary Valerian Kane. With his fearsome ship and uncanny connection to the song of the sea, Valerian is the only man who might rally the pirates who remain. And the only man Cat has ever loved.
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The Passing of the Dragon and Other Stories
by Ken Liu
Ken Liu, author of the Nebula and Hugo Award-winning The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories and The Hidden Girl and Other Stories--his second short story collection and the basis of the groundbreaking anime Pantheon--returns with a bold new anthology. Thought-provoking, heartbreaking, and wonderous are some of the many ways the tales in this collection will engage readers, from the titular story about a painter who fears she's failing as an artist to the twelve other examples of captivating science fiction. Ken Liu continues to delight and challenge your perceptions as one of the most accomplished and lauded American short story writers of our time.
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A Complement of Scoundrels
by S. V. Lockwood
Cracking the Elysius Vault should've made Myria the richest thief in all Carintheum. Instead, it shattered her crew and left her rotting in jail while her double-crossing master walked away with everything that should've been hers. But now she's out, and it's time to settle the score. It's the most audacious heist she's ever attempted, but she failed her crew once. This time, she'll make it right--at any cost. This is a bold, raucous journey through the underbelly of an empire where the devil's rules reign, and morality, loyalty, and friendship are values few can afford. But where there's a wit, there's a way--and Myria has plenty of that.
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The Only Way Out Is Up
by Django Wexler
A small-time scrapper and his pet robot will fight their way out of the junk-heap in a tournament that will either make them richer than gods or rip them apart. As he ventures beyond the only world he's ever known, he discovers it's not just his money on the line in the Ascent--it's his life. When you start at the very bottom, the only way out is up. This is the first book of Django Wexler's lightning paced progression fantasy adventure for fans of and Dungeon Crawler Carl.
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