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Fantasy and Science Fiction December 2024 |
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| The Last Gifts of the Universe by Riley AugustScout is an Archivist who explores the outer reaches of the stars, searching through dead civilizations for useful resources. When Scout comes across a surviving message from an alien who witnessed the cause of their civilization's demise, Scout, their brother, and their cat must race to make sure the information gets into the right hands. For fans of: LGBTQIA+ space adventures taking down evil corporations, such as Megan E. O'Keefe's The Blighted Stars or Stina Leicht's Persephone Station. |
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| The Free People's Village by Sim KernIn this alternate history where Al Gore won the 2000 election and declared a War on Climate Change, English teacher and queer punk guitarist Maddie Ryan learns that this eco-friendly future still faces systemic inequality. When she finds out that the Ward where she lives faces demolition, she joins a Black-led organization to save the neighborhood. "Fierce, frenetic, and intensely impassioned" (Kirkus Reviews), this novel will appeal to fans of activism-oriented speculative fiction like Cory Doctorow's The Lost Cause. |
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| Countess by Suzan PalumboVirika Sameroo has worked for years to be the perfect soldier in the colonized Æerbot Empire, and her hard work finally pays off with a position as first lieutenant on an interstellar cargo ship. When her captain dies under suspicious circumstances, Virika is immediately arrested and charged with treason, setting her on a path of revenge for both herself and her people. For fans of: thought-provoking space operas with intrigue and adventure, such as Arkady Martine's A Memory Called Empire and Elaine U. Cho's Ocean's Godori. |
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| Rumor Has It by Cat RamboIn this 3rd book in the Disco Space Opera series, the crew of the You Sexy Thing chart a course for Coralind Station to unwind in the station's famous gardens -- and maybe recoup some insurance money after their last encounter with the pirate Tubal. However, Niko Larsen's crew isn't the only one visiting the idyllic station, and tensions quickly spiral. For fans of: science fiction driven by witty characters and chosen family dynamics such as Becky Chambers' Wayfarers series. |
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| New Adventures in Space Opera by Jonathan Strahan, editorWith contributions from Alastair Reynolds, Tobias S. Buckell, and many more, this action-packed anthology charts a course of the past, present, and future of space opera, filled with galactic intrigue, sweeping interplanetary conflict, and high-stakes adventure. This collection of titles will delight both old and new space opera fans, who will also enjoy the works from the individual contributors, such as Buckell's The Runes of Engagement or Reynolds' Revelation Space series. |
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| This Will Be Fun by E.B. AsherThis cozy romantasy revolves around former friends and lovers, a reunion at the queen's wedding, and dark secrets from the past forcing the heroes to dust off their old weapons and save the world one more time. Will Beatrice, Elowen, Clare and Galwell be able to put old wounds aside and live happily ever after? This "enchanting tale of self-discovery and second chances" (Booklist) will appeal to fans of Chosen Ones by Veronica Roth and Can't Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne. |
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| Mistress of Lies by K.M. EnrightIn this dark vampire-centric romantasy, Shan LeClaire has successfully assassinated her father to take the reins of her family of Blood Workers. However, her machinations against her father are just the beginning of her plans for revenge against the entire vampire court. For fans of: bloodthirsty complex heroes and court intrigue, such as those seen in The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon or Silver Under Nightfall by Rin Chupeco. |
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| Swordcrossed by Freya MarskeIn this steamy bodyguard romantasy, Mattinesh Jay has put aside his own desires and agreed to an arranged marriage to help his family's struggling business. However, this arrangement means he will also have to hire a bodyguard, and the charming but troublemaking Luca will only be the start of his problems as they both become entangled in matters far more dramatic than marriage. Fans of this "sweetly slow-burning queer love story" (Publishers Weekly) will also enjoy Emma Denny's One Night in Hartswood and Maiga Doocy's Sorcery and Small Magics. |
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| The Courting of Bristol Keats by Mary E. PearsonBristol Keats struggles to keep herself and her sisters alive after the tragic disappearance of their parents. When she receives a letter from a mysterious aunt she never knew existed, everything she thought she knew about her family crumbles and she must carefully navigate a world of monstrous intrigue to rescue her father. For fans of: slowburn faerie-centric fantasy with well developed characters and steamy romance, such as Sarah J. Maas' Crescent City series or Lyra Selene's A Feather So Black. |
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| Bloodguard by Cecy RobinsonLeith of Grey is a gladiator in the Kingdom of Arrow, only four bouts away from the title of Bloodguard, which will bestow him with enough money to help save his ailing family. When he kills her fiancé in the arena, Leith strikes a deal with the elven Princess Maeve: her assistance in ascension to Bloodguard, in exchange for his hand in marriage. With political intrigue and complex relationships galore, this bloody romantasy will attract fans of Scarlett St. Clair's King of Battle and Blood and Olivia Rose Darling's Fear The Flames. |
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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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