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Fantasy and Science Fiction November 2024 |
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| The Mercy of Gods by James S.A. CoreyThe empire of Carryx has descended upon the human populated planet of Anjin, taking away their best and brightest to serve on the Carryx homeworld. Dafyd Alkhor and his fellow academic companions must find a way to survive by navigating the complex social politics of the Carryx and seeking revenge from within. For fans of: sweeping sci-fi stories of alien subjugation such as Gundog by Gary Whitta and Shards of Earth by Adrian Tchaikovsky. |
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| The Life Impossible by Matt HaigRetired math teacher and widow Grace Winters travels to Ibiza with no guidebook and no plan after being gifted a run-down house by a long-lost friend. As she looks for answers about her friend's life (and death), Grace is suddenly touched by a mysterious presence that will change how she understands the world. "Magic comes to breathtaking life" (Publishers Weekly) in this novel for fans of TJ Klune and Meg Shaffer. |
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Red Sonja
by Simone, Gail
Red Sonja, a fierce and fearless barbarian from Hyrkania, is drawn back to her homeland by haunting rumors of subterranean horrors and mysterious voices, forcing her to confront the terrifying past she has always avoided.
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| Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ KluneIn this highly anticipated sequel to The House in the Cerulean Sea, Arthur Parnassus lives a simple life with his love Linus and their six orphaned wards. However, when Arthur has to make a statement at a government hearing about his own dark past, the peace that he has established may be threatened. For fans of: LGBTQIA+ contemporary fantasy with found families such as The God of Lost Words by A.J. Hackwith and The Honey Witch by Sydney J. Shields. |
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| The Full Moon Coffee Shop by Mai MochizukiIn Japan, cats are a symbol of good luck. If you are feeling lost, and you are kind to the right cat, you may find yourself with an invitation to a mysterious coffee shop run by talking cats who might be able to help you get your life back on track. For fans of: feel-good feline-based magical realism like the manga Cat Massage Therapy by Haru Hisakawa or The Ghost Cat by Alex Howard. |
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The Road of Bones
by Winters, Demi
Fleeing a death sentence from the Queen of Íseldur, Silla Nordvig joins the Bloodaxe Crew in a bid to survive the treacherous Road of Bones, where she must navigate dangers, win over the Crew's brooding leader, and evade a relentless assassin while heading towards safety in Kopa.
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| Hum by Helen PhillipsWhen she loses her job to artificial intelligence known as "hums", May makes one last splurge for her technology-addicted family to vacation at the Botanical Garden: a rare forest refuge in a world ravaged by climate change. However, when her children are in danger, May has to trust in the technology that ruined her life to save them. Fans of this "perceptive page-turner with a generous perspective on motherhood, identity, and the pitfalls of 'progress'" (Kirkus) will also enjoy You're Safe Here by Leslie Stevens, or Watershed by Doreen Vanderstoop. |
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| Hera by Jennifer SaintHera believed that she and Zeus would rule equally after overthrowing their father. Now, however, Zeus proves to be just as tyrannical and manipulative as Cronus, and as Hera finds herself relegated to wife and mother, she seeks a way to forge her own path as ruler of Olympus. For fans of: Greek mythology retellings rife with feminist reclamation and dramatic scheming, such as Circe by Madeline Miller and Medea by Eilish Quin. |
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Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17050
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