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Black Sun
Rebecca Roanhorse - Gallery / Saga Press
Format: Book
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- Summary: Inspired by Pre-Columbian Americas, this novel is a rich epic fantasy that follows several characters whose destinies are intertwined, leading to an imminent celestial event.
- Themes: Destiny, power, and cultural heritage
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The Black Tides of Heaven
JY YANG - Tor.com
Format: Paperback
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- Summary: In a world where children are given to monasteries as political pawns, twins Mokoya and Akeha navigate their intertwined fates, magical abilities, and the political upheaval of their world.
- Themes: Identity, family, and revolution.
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The Deep
Rivers Solomon - Gallery / Saga Press
Format: Book
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- Summary: This novel explores the descendants of African slave women thrown overboard who have adapted to life underwater. It’s a story about memory, trauma, and healing.
- Themes: Memory, trauma, and cultural heritage.
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The Fifth Season
N. K. Jemisin - Orbit
Format: Book
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- Summary: This Hugo Award-winning novel features a world where apocalyptic events are common. It follows the story of Essun, who must hide her powers while searching for her kidnapped daughter.
- Themes: Resilience, community, and survival...
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Freshwater
Akwaeke Emezi - Grove Press
Format: Book
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- Summary: This novel tells the story of Ada, a young Nigerian woman who develops separate selves within her as she struggles to navigate her life. It’s a deeply introspective and mystical journey.
- Themes: Identity, mental health,...
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Gideon the Ninth
Tamsyn Muir - Tor.com
Format: Book
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- Summary: Gideon Nav, a swordswoman, is dragged into a deadly game of intrigue and necromancy on an ancient planet. This novel features queer characters in a dark, thrilling setting.
- Themes: Loyalty, betrayal, and self-discovery.
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The House in the Cerulean Sea
T.J. Klune - Tor Books
Format: Book
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- Summary: Linus Baker, a caseworker, is sent to a magical orphanage where he discovers the importance of family and acceptance. This novel is heartwarming and inclusive.
- Themes: Found family, acceptance, and the power of kindness.
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Jade City
FONDA LEE - Orbit
Format: Book
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- Summary: Set in an Asian-inspired fantasy world, this novel follows the Kaul family as they defend their territory and magical jade from rival clans and outside threats.
- Themes: Family, loyalty, and power.
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The Priory of the Orange Tree
Samantha Shannon - Bloomsbury Publishing
Format: Book
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- Summary: This standalone epic fantasy novel centers around a matriarchal society and features multiple queer characters. It focuses on the struggle to prevent the return of an ancient dragon.
- Themes: Courage, unity, and the fight against...
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No Gods, No Monsters
Cadwell Turnbull
Format: Book
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Summary: Monsters come out of hiding in this contemporary fantasy, revealing their existence to humanity and triggering a cascade of events that changes the world forever
Theme: Revelation, Change, and Acceptance
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Queen of the Conquered
Kacen Callender - Orbit
Format: Paperback
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- Summary: Sigourney Rose, the only surviving daughter of a noble family, seeks revenge on those who murdered her family and plans to become the ruler of the islands.
- Themes: Power, revenge, and colonialism.
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She Who Became the Sun
Shelley Parker-Chan - Tor Books
Format: Book
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- Summary: In a reimagined historical China, a girl adopts her dead brother's identity to survive and fulfill the destiny he was promised. This novel explores themes of gender and identity.
- Themes: Destiny, identity, and ambition.
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