| 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 Redemption Center Is Closed on Sundays by Andrea HairstonWhen two local women are murdered, a group of ragtag misfits -- including an amateur detective, a podcaster, and a multidimensional traveling dog -- investigate the mysterious Redemption Center looking for answers. But Oona, the dog, knows who the killer is, and he is on her tail. Andrea Hairston "mixes a serial killer investigation with elements of urban fantasy and sci-fi to create a cozy, magical, and strikingly unique concoction" ('Publishers Weekly'). |
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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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Retro
by Jessica M. Goldstein
When Ash spots an ad for Retro during a depressing Instagram scroll - she’s in debt and unemployed; everyone else is, evidently, thriving - she’s surprised the algorithm sent it her way. She’s heard of recreational time travel, but it’s way out of her budget. Then she sees the caption: Come away with us! We’re hiring. So begins Ash’s life as a Time Travel Agent, leading wealthy tourists on vacations to historical hotspots. Despite Ash’s tendency toward cynicism, she finds herself swept up in her dazzling new job. Sure, Ash isn’t the actress she always dreamed she’d be. But isn’t this so much better? It’s like Ash’s life is a movie, complete with an impossible love triangle. How is she supposed to choose between her mysterious office crush and the handsome private eye pursuing her in 1937?
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Exodus: The Helium Sea
by Peter F. Hamilton
For millennia, the Crown Dominion has been at relative peace, with the Celestials in control and the human population little better than serfs. But now the Crown Dominion is facing a crisis of epic proportions--one that could change the balance of power in the Centauri Cluster forever--as an exiled faction that has been waiting for seven thousand years beyond the Helium Sea has returned to claim their vengeance. For Finn and his human allies, who have ended up at the center of this conflict either through circumstance or manipulation, this is an unprecedented opportunity. If they can band together, they may be able to outwit the Celestials and finally earn their fellow humans a place of independence and power in the Crown Dominion. But first they must locate and master ancient artifacts of immense power that could give them a needed edge in the conflict ahead. And all while ducking the forces that are determined to knock them off the board for good.
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The Jellyfish Problem
by Tessa Yang
Dr. Jo Ness prefers jellyfish to people. Her best friend, Aldo, was the exception, but he died seven months ago. So she spends her days hidden away at an underfunded aquarium with her specimens and a draft of the jellyfish guide she and Aldo had been working on together. His voice is alive in the notes in the margins, and it's enough. Almost. Until she receives a call from Nadia, one of the few other humans she's loved but whom she hasn't heard from in years, asking for her help. Nadia tells her a grand tale of a giant jellyfish terrorizing her tiny island off the coast of Maine and sends a grainy video of the creature. Frankly, the footage looks fake, but Jo drops everything to fly across the country to see Nadia again, and to find this supposed sea beast. She couldn't save Aldo, but perhaps she can help Nadia. But when Jo arrives on Shattering Point, Nadia is nowhere to be found, and the islanders she meets each have something different to say about the creature they've dubbed Clementine... a jellyfish who changes all who see it. At turns an ode to classic sea monster stories and a vibrant tale of human connection.
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Strange Familiars
by Keshe Chow
Two scholars of magical veterinary science must put their lust and loathing aside to save the world as they know it in this fantastical, romantic dark academia novel. All Gwendolynne Chan needs is to get through final year. As the top student in the magical familiars stream, she is on track to be awarded Dux of the entire school-as long as the unbearably pretentious Harrisford Briggs doesn't beat her to it. Harrisford Briggs' father, the Chief Financial Officer of Magecorp, a major global distributor of magic, expects him to come top of the year. Harrisford, though, can't help but notice that his father has been acting odd. And there are strange whisperings, too, of uncontrollable surges of excess magic. When these magical surges begin to rock London, causing chaos and explosions and familiars going feral, Gwen and Harrisford find themselves reluctantly involved, putting both of their academic careers at risk. Along with Gwen's snarky cat familiar, Gwen and Harrisford must team up to diagnose the problem. But as the two academic rivals fight their burgeoning feelings, they quickly realize that magic isn't the only thing surging.
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Fishbone Cinderella
by Elizabeth Lim
When Japanese soldiers invade her hometown, Ha Yut Ying makes an unlikely escape - by turning invisible. But her miraculous survival is only the beginning. After the war is over, she’s sent to Hong Kong to live with her distant father and glamorous stepmother, who end her dreams of becoming a singer and turn her into the family’s servant. 1960s San Francisco. Marigold has always had a knack for uncovering secrets, but nothing prepares her for the day she accidentally witnesses her mother vanish before her eyes. The moment fractures their bond, leaving questions that shadow her entire childhood. But when her mother’s condition suddenly deteriorates, Marigold is convinced she’s the only person who can save her.
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As You Wake, Break the Shell
by Becky Chambers
Explore a universe of stubborn survival and found family, of persistent danger and quiet wonder in the first installment of a heartfelt new duology from Hugo Award-winning author Becky Chambers. Life on the resource-poor planet of Fortune is challenging, but for its inhabitants, it’s home. For two of them, Signy and Cora, this home might no longer be enough. Signy is a brilliant but reclusive botanist who bio-prints medicine from her small plant shop, often bending the rules to help those the system leaves behind. Cora is a rorqual pilot, one of the few with the unique ability to navigate the massive, living ships that connect the scattered settlements of their solar system. Her bond with her rorqual, Colibri, is profound - a connection that is both her greatest gift and a threat to her career.
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