| 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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| The West Passage by Jared PechacekWhen the Guardian of the West Passage died, no successor was named in her place. Now with the coming of the Beast through the unguarded Passage, the Mother of Grey House and an unnamed squire must set out to set things right. For fans of: epic fantasy with a dash of the surreal such as Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by Simon Armitage, and Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher. |
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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 Fallen Fruit by Shawntelle MadisonHistory professor Cecily Bridge-Davis discovers a dark family secret: every generation, a member of her family is thrown back in time. In a desperate race against the clock, Cecily searches for answers throughout historical records in the hopes of finally freeing her family from this curse forever. The Fallen Fruit is "a crafty, page-turning spin on chronicling Black family history" (Kirkus Reviews) for fans of time travel with thought-provoking themes such as Kindred by Octavia Butler and In Universes by Emet North. |
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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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| 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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| Made for You by Jenna SatterthwaiteJulia Walden is a synthetic human created for one purpose: to win the heart of Josh LaSala on the hit TV show The Proposal. Her happily ever after is cut short fifteen months later when Josh suddenly goes missing and she becomes the prime suspect in his murder. Exploring a science fiction mystery with thrilling pace and a likeable protagonist, Made For You is made for fans of On The Surface by Rachel McGuire and The Family Experiment by John Marrs. |
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