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Fantasy and Science Fiction June 2024 |
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| A Letter to the Luminous Deep by Sylvie CathrallIn the wake of the mysterious disappearances of independent scholar E. Cidnosin and academic Henerey Clel, their respective siblings, Sophy and Vyerin, study the couple's correspondence in search of clues to their fate. This epistolary fantasy romance is the 1st book in the Sunken Archive series. For fans of: A.S. Byatt's Possession; Patricia A. McKillip's The Bell at Sealey Head; or Nick Bantock's Griffin and Sabine books. |
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| Archangels of Funk by Andrea HairstonCinnamon Jones, whom readers first encountered in Will Do Magic for Small Change, aids refugees from the Water Wars while making preparations for the Next World Festival, part of her family's legacy. For fans of: Octavia Butler's Parable books; adrienne m. brown's Black Dawn series; Premee Mohamed's The Annual Migration of Clouds. |
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| Road to Ruin by Hana LeeMagebike courier Jin-Lu traverses the wastelands, delivering letters between star-crossed lovers Prince Kadrin of Kerina Sol and Princess Yi-Nereen of Kerina Rut while pining for them both. This action-packed science fantasy debut, the 1st installment of a planned series, is "savage, sexy, and deliciously screwed up" (Publishers Weekly). For fans of: the Mad Max franchise; Al Hess' World Running Down. |
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| Escape Velocity by Victor ManiboRochford Institute alums Henry, Ava, Laz, and Sloane arrive at the Space Habitat Altaire for their 25th reunion and soon find themselves in the midst of intrigue and murder in this intricately plotted SF mystery by the author of Sleepless. You might also like: Mur Lafferty's Midsolar Murders series; Ian McDonald's Luna novels; Tade Thompson's Far from the Light of Heaven. |
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| The Wings Upon Her Back by Samantha MillsStripped of both her rank and her mechanical wings, Zemolai reflects on her decades of service as one of Radezha's Winged enforcers while wrestling with her complicity in the city-state's slide into fascism. A parallel storyline focuses on Zenya, Zemolai's idealistic younger self, and the life-altering choices she made. You might also like: Emily Tesh's Some Desperate Glory; C.L. Clark's The Unbroken. |
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| Lost Ark Dreaming by Suyi Davies OkungbowaThe inhabitants of the Pinnacle, a partially submerged high-rise building, find their lives upended by the arrival of a sea monster. Set in a future Lagos transformed by sea-level rise, this novel by the author of the Nameless Republic series follows three protagonists from different social classes as they respond to a natural disaster. Read-alikes: Lev AC Rosen's Depth; Andrew F. Sullivan's The Marigold; J.G. Ballard's High-Rise. |
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| When Among Crows by Veronica RothIn this "captivating, bite-sized" (Publishers Weekly) urban fantasy by the author of Arch-Conspirator, human monster hunter Dymitr approaches zmora Ala in a Chicago bar and offers her a curse-breaking magical flower in exchange for her help in locating Baba Jaga. You might also like: Lilith Saintcrow's Dear God's Heart novels; GennaRose Nethercott's Thistlefoot; Zalika Reid-Benta's River Mumma. |
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| The Practice, The Horizon, and The Chain by Sofia SamatarBorn and raised in the Hold, a nameless boy receives an academic scholarship to the University, where, under the tutelage of his professor, he makes unsettling discoveries about his world. This novella by the author of Tender "combines space adventure with an examination of the carceral state" (Library Journal) Read-alikes: Rivers Solomon's An Unkindness of Ghosts; Emily Devenport's Medusa Cycle series. |
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| The Brides of High Hill by Nghi VoThe adventures of Cleric Chih continue as the itinerant monk accompanies a young bride to the estate of her mysterious, much older groom. Gothic atmosphere infuses this "pleasantly terrifying" (Booklist) 5th installment of the Singing Hills Cycle, following Mammoths at the Gates. For fans of: Cassandra Khaw's Nothing But Blackened Teeth; Silvia Moreno-Garcia's Mexican Gothic. |
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| Black Shield Maiden by Willow Smith and Jess HendelKidnapped, enslaved, and transported from her home in the empire of Wagadu to the northern realm of Skíringssal, blacksmith's daughter Yafeu forges a new path as a warrior with the help of magic-wielding Princess Freydis. This sweeping historical fantasy debut draws inspiration from West African and Scandinavian history. For fans of: Charles R. Saunders' Dossouye books; Lilith Saintcrow's Black Land's Bane series. |
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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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