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Fantasy and Science Fiction May 2024 |
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| The Familiar by Leigh BardugoIn 16th-century Spain, maidservant Luzia Cotado conceals both her magic and her Jewish heritage from the authorities. Although the discovery of Luzia's "milagritos" could bring the Inquisition to her door, she instead acquires a wealthy patron who pairs her with an unusual teacher, Guillén Santángel. You might also like: Ariel Kaplan's The Pomegranate Gate; G. Willow Wilson's The Bird King. |
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| Ocean's Godori by Elaine U. ChoAfter her best friend is wrongly accused of murder, disgraced Alliance space pilot Ocean Yoon sets out to prove his innocence -- a quest involving raiders, dangerous technology, conspiracies, and more in this action-packed space opera debut. For fans of: J.S. Dewes' The Divide series; Alex White's Salvagers books; or Valerie Valdes' Chilling Effect series. |
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| Court of Wanderers by Rin ChupecoTo help his aristocratic vampire companions, Lord Zidan Malekh and Lady Xiaodan Song, vampire hunter Remy Pendergast must navigate the palace intrigue of Fata Morgana, known as "the Court of Wanderers." Castlevania fans will revel in this steamy sequel to Silver Under Nightfall. |
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| Wicked Problems by Max GladstoneIt's the end of the world as we know it in this action-packed 2nd book of the Craft Wars series, after Dead Country. But is there a wrong way to stop the apocalypse? Tara Abernathy thinks there might be. Fans of authors Max Gladstone's previous Craft Sequence (beginning with Three Parts Dead) will recognize many familiar characters. |
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| The Emperor and the Endless Palace by Justinian HuangTwo men, repeatedly reincarnated, experience passionate, but doomed love affairs in different eras. Storylines set in 4 BCE and 1740 China and modern-day Los Angeles converge in this "sweeping triumph in queer romance" (Booklist). For fans of: Nathan Tavares' A Fractured Infinity; Natasha Pulley's The Kingdoms. |
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| Lake of Souls: The Collected Short Fiction by Ann LeckieThis "stunning showcase" (Publishers Weekly) of award-winning speculative fiction author Ann Leckie's short fiction collects 18 stories; some are stand-alone, while others are set in the worlds of her Imperial Radch and Raven Tower series. |
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| A View from the Stars by Cixin Liu; translated by Andy Dudak, Jesse Field, Elizabeth Hanlon, Emily Xueni Jin, Adam Lanphier, S. Quouyi Lu, Henry Zhang Containing essays and interviews as well as short stories spanning three decades, A View from the Stars offers insight into the work of acclaimed Chinese SF author Cixin Liu, best known for his award-winning Remembrance of Earth's Past trilogy. |
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| Dragon Rider by Taran MatharuJai, prince of the defeated Steppefolk and a royal hostage of the Sabine Empire, discovers a dragon egg and "soulbonds" with the hatchling, dubbed Winter. As conflict engulfs the empire, Jai and Winter, with the help of handmaiden Frida, must band together to survive. For fans of: Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycle; Anthony Ryan's Draconis Memoria series. |
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| A Sweet Sting of Salt by Rose SutherlandSet in 1830s Nova Scotia, this retelling of Scottish folktale "The Selkie Wife" introduces pregnant Muirin; her cruel fisherman husband, Tobias; and midwife Jean Langille, who becomes Muirin's friend and confidant as they plan her escape. You might also like: Kelly Barnhill's The Crane Husband; or Roshani Chokshi's The Last Tale of the Flower Bride. |
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| The Hemlock Queen by Hannah WhittenThis follow-up to The Foxglove King finds former underdogs Lore, Bastian, and Gabe in positions of power as they contend with unrest in the city of Dellaire as well as the intrigues of ancient gods. This 2nd installment of the Nightshade Kingdom series further develops its courtly intrigue, magical system, and complicated love triangle. |
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Phone: (609) 625-2776 | www.atlanticlibrary.org
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