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Fantasy and Science Fiction March 2025 |
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| The Last Hour Between Worlds by Melissa CarusoInvestigator Kembral Thorne finally has some time away from her newborn to enjoy the year-turning party. However, as people start dying and the party twists and turns between nightmarish realities, she must team up with her sworn enemy, cat burglar Rika Nonesuch, to set the cosmos right and save her night off. For fans of: cinematic and fantastical adventure stories with sapphic romance such as Tasha Suri's Burning Kingdoms series and A Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison Saft. |
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| Motheater by Linda H. CodegaBennie Mattox takes it upon herself to investigate the deaths of miners in Kire Mountain after losing her best friend. What she doesn't expect is to find a witch who can't remember her name but knows she is sworn to protect the holler from industry, and must team up with Bennie to make a difficult choice. Balancing atmospheric, in-depth contemporary fantasy and the authentic queer experience, fans of TJ Klune and Lee Mandelo will enjoy this debut title. |
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| Order of Swans by Jude DeverauxKaley Adams has always loved the allure and power of folklore and fairy tales. When she realizes the remote island her friend Jobi lives on is a parallel world of fantasy and magic, Kaley must use her newfound abilities and fairy tale know-how to survive. For fans of: fast-paced romantasy such as The Deer and the Dragon by CJ Piper and Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole. |
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| Picks and Shovels by Cory DoctorowIn 1986 San Francisco, MIT dropout Martin Hench is odd-jobbing around Silicon Valley. When he finds that his most recent company, Fidelity Computing, has angered enough ex-employees to birth a rival start-up called Computing Freedom, Martin decides to change sides. However, he and the women-led team quickly find themselves in over their heads.This "fascinating portrayal of the early wild and woolly days of Silicon Valley" (Library Journal) will delight fans of unconventional science fiction such as Drew Murray's Broken Genius. |
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| The Way by Cary GronerIt's 2048, and the world has been ravaged by a lethal virus where only the young have survived. Will Collins, the last member of a Buddhist retreat in Colorado, receives a mysterious summons: travel to the West Coast to deliver a cure. With opposing forces closing in, Will must rely on a raven, a cat, and a teenage girl to survive his trek. For fans of: dystopian fiction with an animal twist, such as the Hollow Kingdom series by Kira Jane Buxton. |
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| Toto by A. J. HackwithIn this creative modern retelling of The Wizard of Oz, Toto and his human Dorothy are swept away to the magical land after a run-in with animal control. As they make their way to the Emerald City, Toto realizes that something is rotten in the land of Oz, and with Dorothy the only one unable to understand him, he may have to take matters into his own paws. For fans of: unconventional retellings with wit and intricate plotting such as The Fairytale Life of Dorothy Gale by Virginia Kantra and Julia by Sandra Newman. |
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| The Black Orb by Ewhan KimOne day, a massive black orb materializes in downtown Seoul. Jeong-su witnesses it consume his neighbor, multiply, and continue into the city. Amidst panic, terror, and violence, Jeong-su must journey to find his elderly parents before they too are devoured. "A bleak read that unerringly examines toxic self-isolation, both chosen and forced" (Kirkus), fans of this Korean to English debut will also enjoy Nineteen Claws and a Black Bird by Agustina Bazterrica. |
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| Gate to Kagoshima by Poppy KurokiIsla Mackenzie is uncovering her family history in Japan when a typhoon suddenly sweeps her into the past. 128 years back in time, she finds her ancestors and falls in love with a dashing samurai named Kei. But knowing that the Satsuma Rebellion is on the horizon, should Isla focus on getting home, or try to fight history for love? For fans of: cinematic and rich historical romantasy with a dash of time travel, such as Time and Tide by J.M. Frey and The Scribe of Siena by Melodie Winawer. |
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| At the Fount of Creation by Tobi OgundiranIn this conclusion to the Guardians of the Gods duology, Ashâke continues her quest to defeat the Godkillers after previously discovering she is the conduit for the last Orisha spirits. But as she struggles to find allies who have not fallen to the Godkillers' influence, she must question if the Orisha's survival is worth it. Fans of atmospheric Afrofantasy with in-depth worldbuilding and thrills will also enjoy Masquerade by O.O. Sangoyomi or The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelope. |
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| Hammajang Luck by Makana YamamotoEdie is fresh out of her eight-year stay in prison on a frozen planet when Angel, her former partner in crime, returns. She has a new offer: one last job, taking down the trillionaire tech mogul that they failed to nab before. But trust will be hard to find again when Angel is the one who sold Edie out to begin with. Drawing on her Hawaiian background to blend authentic culture with action-packed heist hijinks, Yamamoto's book will appeal to fans of The Circus Infinite by Khan Wong. |
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Phone: (609) 625-2776 | www.atlanticlibrary.org
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Atlantic County Board of Commissioners, Richard R. Dase, Chairman |
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