Winfield Public Library: Fantasy and Science Fiction: April 2026

Recent Releases

The People's Library
by Veronica G. Henry

Echo London has been entrusted with the care and protection of the People's Library, a controversial collection of the consciousnesses of humanity's greatest minds. When an anti-tech rebellion attacks the library, Echo starts to fear that the truth about the mind-capturing technology is more dangerous than it seems.Veronica G. Henry melds clever worldbuilding and intrigue with a thought-provoking message about AI and censorship into her latest dystopian adventure.

The Elsewhere Express
by Samantha Sotto Yambao

Passengers find their way to The Elsewhere Express when they need help rediscovering their dreams and finding their purpose. Follow Q and Raya, two souls recovering from emotional pain and grief, as they search for themselves and save the Express from a stowaway. For fans of: magical realism driven by characters finding emotional catharsis in whimsical settings, such as The Keeper of Lonely Spirits by E.M. Anderson.

Halcyon Years
by Alastair Reynolds

When a member of one of the most elite families on the starship Halcyon is mysteriously murdered, private investigator Yuri Gagarin is on the case. However, he gets caught between his client, Ruby Red, and Ruby Blue, the woman trying to stop him from digging too deep. With "a fun futuristic twist to the traditional private eye tropes," (Booklist) fans of Andy Weir's Artemis will have fun with this new science fiction noir.

The Library of Amorlin: Deluxe Limited Edition
by Kalyn Josephson

Kasira used to be a masterful con artist: choosing her target, building trust, judging the precise moment to make her move. Now, she's working off a lengthy prison sentence by hunting dangerous magical creatures on behalf of the fanatical kingdom of Kalthos. But Kasira's past catches up to her when the ambassador from Kalthos arrives at her camp with a deal: her freedom in exchange for infiltrating and destabilizing the magical institution meant to protect all six kingdoms--the Library of Amorlin. But Kasira's real future depends on her long con to bring down the Librarian.

The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances
by Glenn Dixon

In a self-running, smart house, a young and sentient Roomba listens as her owner, Harold, reads aloud to his dying wife, Edie. Mesmerized by To Kill a Mockingbird, the little vacuum renames herself Scout and embarks on a journey of self-discovery. But when Edie passes away, Scout and her fellow sentient appliances discover that there are sinister forces in their midst. The omnipresent Grid, which monitors every household in the City, seeks to remove Harold from his home, a place he's lived in for fifty years. Now, the humans and appliances must come together to outwit the all-controlling Grid lest they risk losing everything they hold dear.

The Poet Empress
by Shen Tao

Wei Yin has only joined the Azalea House as a concubine out of desperation to save her family. But civil war may be on the horizon, and to survive, Wei may have to put herself directly in danger by harnessing the power of poetry magic in a world where women are forbidden to read. This tale of imperial court drama and immersive fantasy features a compelling and complex heroine who will do anything to survive, perfect for fans of R.F. Kuang's The Poppy War and Shelley Parker Chan's She Who Became the Sun.

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