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Fantasy and Science Fiction February 2025* |
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| On the Calculation of Volume by Solvej BalleTara Selter, a bookseller in France, wakes up on November 18th. For her, time has completely stopped and she only experiences this same day over and over again. In a haunting, dreamlike landscape that never changes, Tara reflects on her life, her marriage, and her circumstances. For fans of: ruminative, thought-provoking tales of time loops such as A Second Chance for Yesterday by R.A. Sinn and End of the World House by Adrienne Celt. |
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| Boudicca by P.C. CastBoudicca, the fiery-haired and ferocious widow of chief of the Celtic Iceni tribe, ascends to the tribe's throne in Tasceni in 60 CE. However, the Roman Empire is closing in, seeing a woman ruler as weak. Devoted to both her daughters and the goddess Andraste, Boudicca is determined to strike back at the Romans against all odds. For fans of: lush and richly detailed fantastical stories of lesser-known women in history and mythology, such as Babylonia by Costanza Casati and Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel. |
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| The Improvisers by Nicole GloverVelma Frye is many things: pilot, former bootlegger, wielder of celestial magic. When an enchanted watch causes a scuffle at one of her flight shows, Velma learns about a collection of magical artifacts manipulating people who come across them -- and accompanied by nosy journalist Dillon Harris, Velma learns that she may be heading towards something apocalyptic. Nicole Glover's latest appeals to "fans of books that mix magic and historical fiction" (Booklist) such as Daughter of the Merciful Deep by L. Penelope and A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark. |
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| The Starlight Heir by Amalie HowardSuraya Saab may be a gifted bladesmith, but an invitation to the court of King Zarek still catches her off guard. What awaits for her in the capital city of Kaldari is not a simple adventure: while catching both the eye and ire of the prince's half-brother Roshan, Suraya is caught between a rebellious uprising and a quest for a girl rumored to have magic in her blood. Fans of this "exciting and romantic tale with high stakes and intricately detailed mythology" (Kirkus) will enjoy other romantasy titles such as Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole. |
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| Interstellar Megachef by Lavanya LakshminarayanSaras Kaveri has the honor of being the first human competitor on the galaxy's favorite cooking competition, Interstellar Megachef. Serenity Ko, fresh off the success of her smash hit Sim game SoundSpace, is in a rut and trying to get her life back together. When the two of them share a cab, the meeting of their minds may just change everyone's futures. Cutthroat competition and imaginative worldbuilding combine in this engaging story for fans of Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente and Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki. |
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| Red Sonja: Consumed by Gail SimoneThe fearsome Red Sonja, warrior of Hyrkania, has always taken what she's wanted and never looked back. However, when she hears rumors of unknown horrors plaguing her homeland, she realizes she may have to confront her past once and for all. Gail Simone's revival of the cult classic character for a new generation will appeal to fans of action-packed women-centric fantasy stories such as Faebound by Saara El-Arifi and A Flame in the North by Lilith Saintcrow. |
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| The Great Library of Tomorrow by Rosalia Aguilar SolaceHelia, a Sage of Hope for the Great Library of Tomorrow, has served the Library for hundreds of years. But her hope is tested when she is attacked by a mysterious figure known as the Ash Man, losing her partner Xavier in the process. Now Helia must warn the rest of the Sages of the Ash Man's coming and find a way to defeat him. For fans of: sweeping fantasy and complex worldbuilding "with a magic system based on the act of storytelling itself" (Publishers Weekly); fans will also enjoy The Library of the Unwritten by A.J. Hackwith or The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern. |
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| Mechanize My Hands to War by Erin K. WagnerIn near future Appalachia, androids are replacing factory and farm workers, and militant groups are organizing to take up arms against them. Artificial life and political violence collide as android and human alike struggle to survive. For fans of: nonlinear portraits of a machine future featuring complex emotions and thought-provoking narratives such as In the Blink of an Eye by Jo Callaghan and Sea of Rust by C. Robert Cargill. |
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| Daughter of Chaos by A.S. WebbIn ancient Greece, humans are subject to the tyrannical whims of their gods. Danae, a fisherman's daughter, develops strange powers and allies herself with Heracles in order to search for answers. However, more than her own fate rests on her shoulders. For fans of: mythological fiction with strong female protagonists such as Circe by Madeline Miller and Medusa by Nataly Gruender. |
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| Water Moon by Samantha SottoHana 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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