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Fantasy and Science Fiction April 2025 |
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Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May
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The Black Orb
by Ewhan Kim
"A bleak read that unerringly examines toxic self-isolation, both chosen and forced" (Kirkus)
One 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. Fans of this Korean to English debut will also enjoy Nineteen Claws and a Black Bird by Agustina Bazterrica.
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Water Moon
by Samantha Sotto
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * A woman inherits a pawnshop where you can sell your regrets, and then embarks on a magical quest when a charming young physicist wanders into the shop, in this dreamlike fantasy novel.
Hana Ishikawa inherits a pawnshop in Tokyo where people can pawn away not their belongings, but their choices and regrets. When she wakes up on her first day to find her shop ransacked and her father missing, she must go on a journey to recover the most precious choice in her shop. Set in "a lush world of pure wonder and romance" (Booklist), this title will appeal to fans of cozy fantasy with vivid detail such as The Cat Who Saved Books by Sosuke Natsukawa or The Lantern of Lost Memories by Sanaka Hiiragi.
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They Bloom at Night
by Trang Thanh Tran
The author of the New York Times bestselling horror phenomenon She Is a Haunting is back with a novel about the monsters that swim beneath us . . . and live within us.
When a red algae bloom takes over Mercy, Louisiana, after a devastating hurricane, mutated wildlife lurks in the water, and when Mercy's predatory leader demands Noon and her mom catch a creature that has been drowning residents, Noon must confront the past. Simultaneous eBook.
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Don't Sleep With the Dead
by Nghi Vo
From award-winning author Nghi Vo comes Don't Sleep with the Dead, a standalone companion novella to The Chosen and the Beautiful, her acclaimed reimagining of The Great Gatsby.
Nick Carraway--paper soldier and novelist--has found a life and a living watching the mad magical spectacle of New York high society in the late thirties. He's good at watching, and he's even better at pretending: pretending to be straight, pretending to be human, pretending he's forgotten the events of that summer in 1922. On the eve of the second World War, however, Nick learns that someone's been watching him pretend and that memory goes both ways. When he sees a familiar face one very dark night, it quickly becomes clear that dead or not, damned or not, Jay Gatsby isn't done with him. In all paper there is memory, and Nick's ghost has come home.
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Hammajang Luck
by Makana Yamamoto
Ocean's 8 meets Blade Runner in this trail-blazing debut science fiction novel.
Edie 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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| The Fourth Consort by Edward AshtonA new standalone sci-fi novel from Edward Ashton, author of Mickey7 (the inspiration for the major motion picture Mickey 17).
Dalton Greaves, reluctant hero and envoy for the pan-species Unity confederation, finds himself stranded on a hostile planet after a clash with the rival confederation Assembly. To survive, he'll have to maneuver through dangerous political schemes, strange new customs, and even his manipulative human ally Neera. For fans of: darkly humorous science fiction with intricate scheming such as Martha Wells' Murderbot Diaries series. |
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| Breath of Oblivion by Maurice BroaddusA Best New Science Fiction Pick for New Scientist | Gizmodo | Book Riot | Fansided | Transfer Orbit | Reactor
In this sequel to Sweep of Stars, the empire of Muungano faces continued threats to its progress. Across the entire empire, citizens struggle to hold together ship crews, free children from a nightmarish prison, unlock hidden powers from their past, and much more. Sharply witty and incisive, this series will delight fans of Octavia Butler and Samuel R. Delaney. |
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| Lightfall by Ed CrockerA novel of vampires, werewolves and sorcerers, Lightfall is a stunning debut epic fantasy.
Palace maid Sam has had enough of the enforced social hierarchy of the vampire society First Light, and when she finds the only evidence to the murder of the ruler's son, she may have her ticket to a better life. However, a conspiracy unfolds as Sam falls deeper into the investigation, and she must uncover it before she becomes the next victim. Crocker's exciting novel "creates a world full of mysterious lore" (Booklist) in this paranormal fantasy debut. |
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| The Relentless Legion by J.S. DewesJ. S. Dewes is back with her acclaimed and action packed Divide series (The Last Watch, The Exiled Fleet).
In this conclusion to the action-packed Divide trilogy, Adequin Rake and Cavalon Mercer must race against time to stop a deadly plot involving a horrifying bioweapon that Mercer's own grandfather is preparing to unleash on the outer colonies. Fans of James S.A. Corey's Expanse series will want to get their hands on this trilogy for the tightly-paced action and the likeable misfit characters. |
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| Elphie: A Wicked Childhood by Gregory MaguireWhat happened to young Elphaba before her witchy powers took hold in Wicked?
We all know the story of how Elphaba became the Wicked Witch of the West. But what happened before her powers fully took hold? In Maguire's new prequel to Wicked, young Elphaba Thropp struggles against neglectful parents, sibling jealousy, and early signs of the mistreatment of animals in Oz. Fans of Maguire's twisted fairy tales will enjoy this coming of age addition to Elphaba's story, in tandem with the blockbuster adaptation of the original novel. |
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| Luminous by Silvia ParkThis highly anticipated, sweeping debut set in a unified Korea tells the story of three estranged siblings--two human, one robot--as they collide against the backdrop of a murder investigation to settle old scores and make sense of their shattered childhood.
In a near-future reunified Korea, junkyard scavenger Ruijie discovers the remains of a shockingly lifelike robot boy amongst the abandoned scrap parts. This discovery snowballs into a thrilling investigation that will reunite three siblings and unearth some secrets that should stay buried. In their debut, "Park dissects sentience and reality, as well as love and death" (Publishers Weekly), and the story will delight fans of Kazuo Ishiguro's similarly precise and challenging science fiction. |
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| How to Steal a Galaxy by Beth RevisSparks fly when Ada and Rian just-so-happen to find themselves at the same charity gala--but there's something rotten behind the sparkling gowns and dazzling wealth on display.
Ada Lamarr reluctantly accepts a mission to infiltrate a gala run by trillionaire Strom Feter. However, Feter's security detail turns out to be Rian White. While Rian believes Ada is on the prowl for valuable items up for auction, little does he know Ada may be there for him instead. For fans of: space opera stories with both charismatic characters and compelling capers such as Alex White's Starmetal Symphony series and Catherynne M. Valente's Space Opera series. |
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| The Lotus Empire by Tasha SuriThis sweeping epic fantasy brings the acclaimed Burning Kingdoms trilogy to a heart-stopping close, as an ancient magic returns to Ahiranya and threatens its very foundations.
In this thrilling conclusion to the Burning Kingdoms trilogy, Malini and Priya, once bound together by fate, are now standing on opposite sides of impending devastation. But as Malini struggles to protect her kingdom and Priya faces a dangerous sacrifice, will the two find a way to each other before the end? Fans of Samantha Shannon's The Priory of the Orange Tree and R.F. Kuang's The Poppy War will be enthralled by Tasha Suri's "exquisite worldbuilding, high-stakes action, emotional arcs, and a love that will stand the test of time" (Library Journal). |
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| Upon a Starlit Tide by Kell WoodsUpon a Starlit Tide is a dark and enchanting historical fantasy combining elements of "The Little Mermaid" and "Cinderella" into a wholly original tale of love, power, and betrayal.
In 1758 Saint-Malo, Lucinde Leon, the rebellious daughter of a wealthy shipowner, rescues a drowning man. As she is drawn in by the stranger's unearthly charm, Lucinda falls into a world of faerie magic and secret desires. Combining elements of The Little Mermaid and Cinderella into an enticing historical fantasy, readers who are charmed by this vividly detailed and romantic tale will also enjoy Leslye Penelope's Daughter of the Merciful Deep and Leigh Bardugo's The Familiar. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Dakota County Library
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