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Fantasy and Science Fiction July 2024 |
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| Rakesfall by Vajra ChandrasekeraSpanning millennia, this "sweeping slipstream epic" (Booklist) by the author of The Saint of Bright Doors follows Annelid and Leveret as they experience -- and try to escape from -- an endless cycle of reincarnation. For fans of: David Mitchell's Cloud Atlas; Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone's This Is How You Lose the Time War. |
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| Fiasco by Constance FayIn this 2nd book in the Uncharted Hearts series, bounty hunter Cyn Khaw must rescue a child from a ruthless serial kidnapper. Although she'd prefer to work alone, her client insists that she travel aboard the Calamity for the duration of the mission. Unfortunately, Cyn and the ship's crew have a complicated history. For fans of: Rachel Bach's Paradox trilogy; Jessie Mihalik's Starlight's Shadow series; Nina Croft's Dark Desires series. |
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| Evocation by S.T. GibsonWith a demon coming to collect on his immortal soul (long story), Boston medium and attorney David Aristarkhov, the son of a legendary occultist, needs help from his ex-boyfriend Rhys and Rhys' wife, Moira. This "paranormal horror second-chance enemies-to-lovers queer rom-com" (Publishers Weekly) kicks off the Summoner's Circle series. |
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| The Stars Too Fondly by Emily HamiltonTwenty years after the disastrous (non-)launch of the starship Providence I, space enthusiast Cleo McQueary and her friends break into the derelict vessel and accidentally find themselves en route to Proxima Centauri with only the hologram of Captain Wilhelmina "Billie" Lucas to guide them. For fans of: Becky Chambers' Wayfarer series; Grace Curtis' Floating Hotel; Khan Wong's The Circus Infinite. |
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| The Stardust Grail by Yume KitaseiAfter an illustrious career liberating and repatriating stolen artifacts, reformed art thief Maya Hoshimoto has settled into a quiet life as a graduate student -- or so she thinks. When her alien former partner-in-crime recruits her to find a mysterious object that could save their species, Maya embarks on one last job in this fast-paced space adventure by the author of The Deep Sky. You might also like: Alex White's Salvagers series; Taran Hunt's Kystrom Chronicles. |
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| Mirrored Heavens by Rebecca RoanhorseThis sweeping conclusion to the Between Earth & Sky trilogy returns readers to the continent of Meridian, presenting "a rich tapestry of betrayal, victory, love, and loss" (Booklist). Series fans will be eager to see what becomes of Serapio, Xiala, Naranpa, and Okoa, while newcomers should start at the beginning with Black Sun, followed by Fevered Star, due to the complexity of the plot and world-building. |
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| Running Close to the Wind by Alexandra RowlandWhen Avra Helvaçi, a field agent of the Arasti Ministry of Intelligence, uncovers sensitive information that puts his life in danger, he seeks out his ex, the notorious pirate captain Teveri az-Haffar, and the crew of The Running Sun in this lively pirate fantasy adventure by the author of A Taste of Gold and Iron. For fans of: Our Flag Means Death; the Monkey Island video game franchise. |
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| Dreadful by Caitlin RozakisWaking up in a sinister castle with amnesia, the Dread Lord Gavrax must fake it until he makes it if he wants to survive. But as he pieces together his past, he starts to wonder if being a villain is what he truly wants. Read-alikes: Diana Wynne Jones' Dark Lord of Derkholm; Django Wexler's How to Become the Dark Lord or Die Trying; Sara Rees Brennan's Long Live Evil. |
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| Moonbound: The Last Book of the Anth by Robin SloanIn the year 13777, a boy named Ariel and his embedded AI chronicler embark on a quest with echoes of Arthurian legend in this thought-provoking coming-of-age tale by the author of Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore. You might also like: Paul J. McAuley's Confluence series; Adrian Tchaikovsky's Elder Race; or Linda Nagata's Memory. |
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| Service Model by Adrian TchaikovskyAfter murdering his master for unknown reasons, former robot valet UnCharles ventures outside his employer's House for the first time. Although his goal is to find a new position, he instead discovers a strange post-apocalyptic world, which he explores with his new traveling companion, The Wonk. For fans of: Ariel S. Winter's Barren Cove; Suzanne Palmer's Bots of the Lost Ark. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Atlantic County Library System | 40 Farragut Avenue, Mays Landing, NJ 08330
Phone: (609) 625-2776 | www.atlanticlibrary.org
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Atlantic County Board of Commissioners, Maureen Kern, Chairwoman |
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