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Fantasy and Science Fiction February 2025 |
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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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| 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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