In this darkly magical fantasy debut set in Washington State, a closeted teenage psychic foresees the death of his sworn enemy, and is forced to work with him to save his life. Sparks fly, but some ghosts don't want to stay buried...Perfect for fans of atmospheric queer fantasy romance, including The Raven Cycle, Cemetery Boys and Sixteen Souls.Miles Warren hails from a long line of psychics. Resigned to a life in the family business, Miles is perfectly happy, thank you very much. Apart from the fact he hasn't told anyone he's gay, and that he's constantly exhausted from long nights spent wrangling angry ghosts in creepy cemeteries. Perfectly happy. But Miles's comfortable routine is interrupted when he starts having visions of an unfamiliar boy. He soon learns the stranger is Gabriel Hawthorne, whose family have a mysterious, decades-long feud with Miles's own—and that the visions are a premonition of his murder. Gabriel is everything Miles expects from a Hawthorne: rude, haughty, irritatingly good-looking. But that doesn't mean Miles is just going to stand by and let someone kill him. The two form an uneasy alliance, trying to solve Gabriel's murder before it happens. As they begin to unravel the web of secrets between their families, and with dark magic swirling around them, Miles is horrified to realize that he doesn’t hate Gabriel quite as much as he’s supposed to. He might even like him.Too bad Gabriel is probably going to die.
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9781803369983
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Zodiac Rising
By Zhao, Katie
Magic meets dark academia at a New York boarding school that’s hidden from mortal eyes. When a student is killed over priceless treasure, the Descendants of the Zodiac assemble a crew to avenge their classmate's murder and heist back what's rightfully theirs. Perfect for fans of A Deadly Education and Legendborn.At a secret Manhattan boarding school, the Descendants of the Chinese zodiac have hidden away since the source of their magic—the twelve zodiac statues—was vandalized and lost to time. Thus, a curse befell the Descendants, and they’ve lived as creatures of darkness . . . until now.When the lost statues suddenly resurface and a powerful classmate is found dead, all signs point to foul play from the fae. The Descendants finally have the chance to take back what's rightfully theirs and break the curse. To pull this deadly heist off, though, they must assemble an elite crew:THE VAMPIRE: After a century of burning hunger, Evangeline is out for blood.THE SHAPESHIFTER: Nicholas yearns to restore justice to his people—and make peace with his past.THE MORTAL: Alice seeks the truth of her mysterious heritage, and this mission may be the key.THE WEREWOLF: Tristan will do anything to break free from the monstrous wolf inside.Only these four have the power to save the Descendants, but the wrath of the fae waits at every turn. One wrong move and the fate of their kind will come crashing down. . . .
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9780593943526
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The Wild Huntress
By Lloyd-jones, Emily
From the bestselling author of The Bone Houses and The Drowned Woods comes a thrilling fantasy about three unlikely allies bound together in a deadly, magical competition—perfect for fans of Holly Black and Erin A. Craig. Every five years, two kingdoms take part in a Wild Hunt. Joining is a bloody risk, and even the most qualified hunters can suffer the deadliest fates. Still, hundreds gamble their lives to participate—all vying for the Hunt’s life-changing prize: a magical wish granted by the Otherking. BRANWEN possesses a gift no other human has: the ability to see and slay monsters. She’s desperate to cure her mother’s sickness, and the Wild Hunt is her only option. GWYDION is the least impressive of his magically talented family, but with his ability to control plants and his sleight of hand, he’ll do whatever it takes to keep his cruel older brother from becoming a tyrant. PRYDERI is prince-born and monster-raised. Deep down, the royal crown doesn’t interest him—all he wants is to know where he belongs. A trickster, a prince, and a wild huntress—all in pursuit of the Champion’s prize. If they band together against the monstrous creatures within the woods, they have a chance to win. But nothing is guaranteed. After all, all are fair game in love and the Hunt. Set in the same world as The Bone Houses and The Drowned Woods but with a whole new, unforgettable cast of characters—The Wild Huntress will have readers hooked from the very first page.
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9780316568166
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Voyage of the Damned
By White, Frances
The TikTok sensation from the UK has come to North America! A mind-blowing murder mystery on a ship full of magical passengers. If Agatha Christie wrote fantasy, this would be it!For a thousand years, Concordia has maintained peace between its provinces. To mark this incredible feat, the emperor's ship embarks upon a twelve-day voyage to the sacred Goddess's Mountain. Aboard are the twelve heirs of the provinces of Concordia, each graced with a unique and secret magical ability known as a Blessing.All except one: Ganymedes Piscero—class clown, slacker and all-around disappointment.When a beloved heir is murdered, everyone is a suspect. Stuck at sea and surrounded by powerful people and without a Blessing to protect him, Ganymedes's odds of survival are slim.But as the bodies pile higher, Ganymedes must become the hero he was not born to be. Can he unmask the killer and their secret Blessing before this bloody crusade reaches the shores of Concordia?Or will the empire as he knows it fall?"VOYAGE OF THE DAMNED's endearingly quirky main character is the shining star of this magical, murderous, romantic romp through a fantasy world as colorful as it is captivating." ? Thea Guanzon, New York Times bestselling author of THE HURRICANE WARS
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9780369762092
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The Story Collector
By Woods, Evie
An evocative and charming novel full of secrets and mystery, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Lost Bookshop In a quiet village in Ireland, a mysterious local myth is about to change everything... One hundred years ago, Anna, a young farm girl, volunteers to help an intriguing American visitor translate fairy stories from Irish to English. But all is not as it seems and Anna soon finds herself at the heart of a mystery that threatens her very way of life. In New York in the present day, Sarah Harper boards a plane bound for the West Coast of Ireland. But once there, she finds she has unearthed dark secrets – secrets that tread the line between the everyday and the otherworldly, the seen and the unseen. With a taste for the magical in everyday life, Evie Woods's latest novel is full of ordinary characters with extraordinary tales to tell. Readers have fallen in love with The Story Collector: 'I highly recommend this book if you enjoy historical fiction and want to learn more about Ireland and its folklore history surrounding the faeries.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Romantic and magical, an adventure to be enjoyed.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Painted beautifully.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A bewitching story which I will treasure.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A mystical treasure that echoes with the fairy world power of Ireland. A mesmerising tale told in two timelines where the past unfolds and ripples like a wave into the future.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This is the perfect book to read on a winter afternoon in front of the fire.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A delightful tale of love and loss and magical stories.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Previously published as The Story Collector by Evie Gaughan.
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9780008706661
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Artificial Wisdom
By Weaver, Thomas R.
SALVATION HAS A PRICEIt's 2050, a decade after a heatwave that killed four hundred million across the Persian Gulf, including journalist Marcus Tully's wife. Now he must uncover the truth: was the disaster natural? Or is the weather now a weapon of genocide?A whistleblower pulls Tully into a murder investigation at the centre of an election battle for a global dictator, with a mandate to prevent a climate apocalypse. A former US President campaigns against the first AI politician for the position, but someone is trying to sway the outcome.Tully must convince the world to face the truth and make hard choices about the future of the species. But will humanity ultimately choose salvation over freedom, whatever the cost?
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9781739434342
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Dark Harmony
By Thalassa, Laura
From bestselling indie author Laura Thalassa comes the newly revised and edited final book in her smash-hit dark fantasy romance between a siren and the "bargainer" she owes countless favors to.There are worse things than death. Things that lurk in the shadows and slip into dreams. Things that once slept...but have now awakened.For Callypso Lillis, the fae magic that now runs through her veins is equal parts curse and good fortune. While it bonds her to Desmond Flynn, her soulmate and the King of Night, it also leaves her newly vulnerable to the Thief of Souls, who wants to break the Otherworld...and Callie along with it.But it's not just the Thief whose shadow looms over the fae realms. Des's father, the previous King of Night, has returned from the dead, and he wants revenge on the son who sent him to the grave in the first place.Time is running out to track down both enemies and stop their plans from unfolding. Callie and Des race across realms, gathering clues and unraveling secrets, but fate and chaos are catching up to them. If they can't find a way to stop the forces working to tear them and their kingdom apart, they risk not just their lives, but the lives of all fairies...and unfortunately for them, death is no longer the worst outcome.
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9781728272955
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Nubia
By Epps, Omar
From beloved actor and producer Omar Epps and writer Clarence A. Haynes comes the biggest epic fantasy of the year. A powerful saga of three teens, the children of refugees from a fallen African utopia, who must navigate their newfound powers in a climate-ravaged New York City. Perfect for fans of Black Panther and Children of Blood and Bone. For Zuberi, Uzochi, and Lencho, Nubia is a mystery. Before they were born, a massive storm destroyed their ancestral homeland, forcing their families to flee across the ocean to New York City. Nubia, a utopic island nation off the coast of West Africa, was no more, and their parents’ sorrow was too deep for them to share much of their history beyond the folklore. But New York, ravaged by climate change and class division, is far from a safe haven for refugees, and Nubians live as outcasts, struggling to survive in the constantly flooding lower half of Manhattan, while the rich thrive in the tech-driven sky city known as the Up High. To many, being Nubian means you’re fated for a life plagued by difficulties and disrespect. But Zuberi, Uzochi, and Lencho are beginning to feel there might be more. Something within them is changing, giving each of them extraordinary powers. Extraordinary and terrifying powers that seem to be tied to the secrets their parents have kept from them. And there are people Up High watching, eager to do anything they can to become even more powerful than they already are. Now Zuberi, Uzochi, and Lencho will be faced with the choice—do they use their inheritance to lift their people, or to leave them behind. The fate of their city, and their people, hangs in the balance.
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9780593609705
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Every Rule Undone
By Waldman, Nancy S. M.
Aza Gen, curse cleaner and snooper at keyholes, never set out to break all the rules. She lives a sheltered life as a curse cleaner for Maripesa's ruling family. At thirteen, the day of her first period, she acquires an ability to split herself and see from two perspectives. She keeps it a secret, not knowing where this Talent fits in the magical structure of her society. Magic can so easily slide into chaos. That's why the belief in it was phased out over eons. But the island of Maripesa took a different approach. They used those eons to breed a system that uses magic to maintain order. Spell types are genetically bound to family clans. The upper clans curse. The mid clans repair or heal those curses. The lower clans have no magic. Anyone who breeds outside their clan is executed. It is a simple and perfect balance of power. Years later, Maripesa's rigid calm devolves under an upper clan spellwar and, not coincidentally, Aza loses everything. Sick, fearful and grieving, she's thrust alone into the unfamiliar city where she encounters hypocrisy and deception-so much worse than the twin evils of curses and maladies. But there are also good people with wells of kindness and wisdom; the experience of romance and sexual awakening; profound new kinships; and a burgeoning awareness of her own power. She finds women who have magic similar to hers. Women's magic-minimized, ridiculed, suppressed through generations-becomes her focus. Aza realizes that because it crosses and includes all clans, it can subvert the system. Her rage at mounting injustices will not stop until every outdated rule is undone. Book One of The Last Magic City unfolds through four characters from different clans. In addition to Aza Gen, there are Ferjival Puraples, son of the ruler, and an angst-ridden antagonist; Benelek Kruik, a fun-loving, charismatic woman whose generosity and ambition don't always coexist easily; and Vijo Besin, healer of maladies, scholar of all magic, romantic soul with perhaps too much patience for his own good. Aza, Ferjival, Benelek and Vijo show us the way through this charm-filled, twisty, heartfelt journey about the chaos that hypocrisy and hubris can bring and the healing that kindness will always manifest.
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9781777620257
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Furever Enchanted
By Bang, B. E.
How to get rich quick: adopt a dog that literally poops gold. Following a series of burglaries in her peaceful Tempe, Arizona community, an anxious, socially isolated introvert decides to adopt a dog from a nearby shelter. Zuri always wanted a dog and now seems as good of time as any to make that dream a reality. Things don't go according to plan. Not long after adopting her new dog, Zuri discovers the dog magically poops gold coins. In theory, that sounds great. In reality, her dog is wasting away and days away from death. With the help of a hot veterinarian and an opinionated shelter employee, it's up to Zuri to figure out how to disenchant her chow chow Gigi before it's too late. Dive into a charming and cozy debut novel filled with magic, a hint of romance, and found family. Dive into a charming and lighthearted book filled with laughter, a hint of romance and found family. Non-spicy, family-friendly, wholesome sapphic romance. LGBTQIA.
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Freeset
By Dahlan, Sarina
Sequel to the #1 bestseller Reset, Freeset is an intricate sci-fi story about found family, building hope, and learning to trust your inner voice.
Can true love break you free?
When calamity destroyed most of humanity, the Four Cities survived by carefully predicting and meticulously controlling everything in the survivors' lives-even love. As part of this new normal, every four years the citizens face down Tabula Rasa, a process that wipes away their memories of each other.
But nothing can be controlled completely, and love will always strive to be free.
A brave handful of Dreamers, aided by Eleanor the Crone, have repeatedly managed to find each other again after Tabula Rasa, proving that the desire to connect is eternal. Scientist Aris and musician Metis, star-crossed lovers, have found each other again … along with a clue to a hidden library that could contain the memories erased by Tabula Rasa.
At long last, there is a chance for a brave, free, new world-if they can escape before the next reset.
"Dahlan seamlessly marries sci-fi and romance while building a heady atmosphere through ethereal, dreamlike prose."
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Drown Deep
By Williams, Phil
Where armies won't go, the Blood Scouts must… Wild Wish has reluctantly left the front line behind. No more fighting. No more friends. But she's about to get an invitation to a fight no one else dares touch.There's trouble in the Saints Mire, a strictly neutral land with deep religious history. Here, the secrets of the Prophets are preserved by the foreboding Ten Priories – isolated for centuries, steeped in myth, and now under attack. A rogue Drail army of veterans, criminals and goblins has invaded, and a reckless company of Comity partisans are itching to stop them. The top brass want nothing to do with it, so it's up to Wild Wish and her new band of ragged misfits to keep things from escalating. She must brave the heart of a nightmare land harbouring great, hidden power – and even greater hidden threats. Secrets millennia in the making may be exposed – with the potential to change the very shape of the war. But if Wish can find an opportunity to rebuild The Blood Scouts, maybe it'll be worth it? Drown Deep is a breakneck return to the Rocc and its epic global war: get ready for more heart-pumping action and enthralling characters from this unforgettably unsettling world.
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9781913468279
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Indictment
By Foote, Si
The Nine Elements are Restored.The number of enemies against the Council and Elementōrum Patriam grows. Tyr Slattery advances his cult following under the name HISS and brings the genocide of the elementalists closer to reality. His plans for building an experimentation facility, rounding elementalists into ghettos, and destroying harbor cities is succeeding.Mason Ford and Ryan Everton are put on the front lines to face their children. Despite their desire to escape Tyr's regime, Tyr knows how to keep his friends close and his enemies closer.Their Powers are Unleashed.The Council is fracturing. Luana Ford is grasping what little power she has left. Hans Aliyev is insistent on freeing his brother, Maxim, from the City of the Uns. Series Pahona's visions of the future are causing rifts between friends. Ethan Silverspoon's powers are increasing, and no one knows whether to be afraid of him or to be glad he's on their side.Elementōrum Patriam's Future Relies on the Power of the Nine.
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9781962793056
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Obsidian's Command
By Lavery, Konn
"Darkness devours freedom. Rage consumes her. Convict Lola Cabello is on a mission to assassinate the fallen angel who shattered her life.Her bloodline plays a key part in the mysterious ash drug's purpose, pushing her limits. Whispering words from the beyond call her name, promising a gift: at what cost? Deep dive into the conspiracy rabbit hole with legends of old. Mythos, the Wicked, fast-paced action, and tense twists are packed in this gritty novel. The Crystal Moths poison the economics and government. Their influence in scientific progression fuses the unthinkable as part of the fallen angel Mastema's divine plan for a New World Order. An oracle painter's esoteric work encodes hidden messages warning reptilian hunter Scalebane of the Moth gangsters, linking to Cabello.The military tie Detective Iglesias's hands and he plummets into the rabbit hole Lola did. Cabello reunites with the last balancer, Synarion, while roping in Iglesias and a shapeshifting double agent. How can she trust them if she cannot trust herself? She is running out of time.Power calls to Lola. Scalebane's loyalty is in question. Iglesias buys the conspiracy.What's right and what's just cannot coexist.Blood will spill at obsidian's doorstep. Praise for Obsidian's Command""The conspiracy-driven plot is also exceedingly well-paced and matches the dark fantasy elements and shadowy secrets well, showing Lavery's ability to craft a story that is both intense and thought-provoking, leaving readers eager for more.""★★★★★ K.C. Finn of Readers' Favorite"
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9781990542091
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Salvage-5
By Larson, Brian K.
Echo-reality is much different from the simulated realities they've seen before. The colonel is no longer the colonel. Rather, Tucker is now a lieutenant, and the child prodigy and whiz-kid, Buster Clark, is now the colonel. There are few things similar that Tucker recognizes. There are also new challenges, that Tucker must overcome to keep everyone from thinking he's gone mad. Tucker's team now battles the core artificial intelligence entity. They must create a new conduit, to bridge them to this new section within the core. They need to do this to free Tucker.Come join Tucker and team in this, high velocity, action packed, series finale. Will they reach Tucker in time before Echo-reality is collapsed? Ride with our no-nonsense, whiskey drinkin', cigar chomping hero, and find out in this exciting conclusion.
The Hollow and the Haunted
By Raines, Camilla
In this darkly magical fantasy debut set in Washington State, a closeted teenage psychic foresees the death of his sworn enemy, and is forced to work with him to save his life. Sparks fly, but some ghosts don't want to stay buried...Perfect for fans of atmospheric queer fantasy romance, including The Raven Cycle, Cemetery Boys and Sixteen Souls.Miles Warren hails from a long line of psychics. Resigned to a life in the family business, Miles is perfectly happy, thank you very much. Apart from the fact he hasn't told anyone he's gay, and that he's constantly exhausted from long nights spent wrangling angry ghosts in creepy cemeteries. Perfectly happy. But Miles's comfortable routine is interrupted when he starts having visions of an unfamiliar boy. He soon learns the stranger is Gabriel Hawthorne, whose family have a mysterious, decades-long feud with Miles's own—and that the visions are a premonition of his murder. Gabriel is everything Miles expects from a Hawthorne: rude, haughty, irritatingly good-looking. But that doesn't mean Miles is just going to stand by and let someone kill him. The two form an uneasy alliance, trying to solve Gabriel's murder before it happens. As they begin to unravel the web of secrets between their families, and with dark magic swirling around them, Miles is horrified to realize that he doesn’t hate Gabriel quite as much as he’s supposed to. He might even like him.Too bad Gabriel is probably going to die.
Zodiac Rising
By Zhao, Katie
Magic meets dark academia at a New York boarding school that’s hidden from mortal eyes. When a student is killed over priceless treasure, the Descendants of the Zodiac assemble a crew to avenge their classmate's murder and heist back what's rightfully theirs. Perfect for fans of A Deadly Education and Legendborn.At a secret Manhattan boarding school, the Descendants of the Chinese zodiac have hidden away since the source of their magic—the twelve zodiac statues—was vandalized and lost to time. Thus, a curse befell the Descendants, and they’ve lived as creatures of darkness . . . until now.When the lost statues suddenly resurface and a powerful classmate is found dead, all signs point to foul play from the fae. The Descendants finally have the chance to take back what's rightfully theirs and break the curse. To pull this deadly heist off, though, they must assemble an elite crew:THE VAMPIRE: After a century of burning hunger, Evangeline is out for blood.THE SHAPESHIFTER: Nicholas yearns to restore justice to his people—and make peace with his past.THE MORTAL: Alice seeks the truth of her mysterious heritage, and this mission may be the key.THE WEREWOLF: Tristan will do anything to break free from the monstrous wolf inside.Only these four have the power to save the Descendants, but the wrath of the fae waits at every turn. One wrong move and the fate of their kind will come crashing down. . . .
The Wild Huntress
By Lloyd-jones, Emily
From the bestselling author of The Bone Houses and The Drowned Woods comes a thrilling fantasy about three unlikely allies bound together in a deadly, magical competition—perfect for fans of Holly Black and Erin A. Craig. Every five years, two kingdoms take part in a Wild Hunt. Joining is a bloody risk, and even the most qualified hunters can suffer the deadliest fates. Still, hundreds gamble their lives to participate—all vying for the Hunt’s life-changing prize: a magical wish granted by the Otherking. BRANWEN possesses a gift no other human has: the ability to see and slay monsters. She’s desperate to cure her mother’s sickness, and the Wild Hunt is her only option. GWYDION is the least impressive of his magically talented family, but with his ability to control plants and his sleight of hand, he’ll do whatever it takes to keep his cruel older brother from becoming a tyrant. PRYDERI is prince-born and monster-raised. Deep down, the royal crown doesn’t interest him—all he wants is to know where he belongs. A trickster, a prince, and a wild huntress—all in pursuit of the Champion’s prize. If they band together against the monstrous creatures within the woods, they have a chance to win. But nothing is guaranteed. After all, all are fair game in love and the Hunt. Set in the same world as The Bone Houses and The Drowned Woods but with a whole new, unforgettable cast of characters—The Wild Huntress will have readers hooked from the very first page.
Voyage of the Damned
By White, Frances
The TikTok sensation from the UK has come to North America! A mind-blowing murder mystery on a ship full of magical passengers. If Agatha Christie wrote fantasy, this would be it!For a thousand years, Concordia has maintained peace between its provinces. To mark this incredible feat, the emperor's ship embarks upon a twelve-day voyage to the sacred Goddess's Mountain. Aboard are the twelve heirs of the provinces of Concordia, each graced with a unique and secret magical ability known as a Blessing.All except one: Ganymedes Piscero—class clown, slacker and all-around disappointment.When a beloved heir is murdered, everyone is a suspect. Stuck at sea and surrounded by powerful people and without a Blessing to protect him, Ganymedes's odds of survival are slim.But as the bodies pile higher, Ganymedes must become the hero he was not born to be. Can he unmask the killer and their secret Blessing before this bloody crusade reaches the shores of Concordia?Or will the empire as he knows it fall?"VOYAGE OF THE DAMNED's endearingly quirky main character is the shining star of this magical, murderous, romantic romp through a fantasy world as colorful as it is captivating." ? Thea Guanzon, New York Times bestselling author of THE HURRICANE WARS
The Story Collector
By Woods, Evie
An evocative and charming novel full of secrets and mystery, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Lost Bookshop In a quiet village in Ireland, a mysterious local myth is about to change everything... One hundred years ago, Anna, a young farm girl, volunteers to help an intriguing American visitor translate fairy stories from Irish to English. But all is not as it seems and Anna soon finds herself at the heart of a mystery that threatens her very way of life. In New York in the present day, Sarah Harper boards a plane bound for the West Coast of Ireland. But once there, she finds she has unearthed dark secrets – secrets that tread the line between the everyday and the otherworldly, the seen and the unseen. With a taste for the magical in everyday life, Evie Woods's latest novel is full of ordinary characters with extraordinary tales to tell. Readers have fallen in love with The Story Collector: 'I highly recommend this book if you enjoy historical fiction and want to learn more about Ireland and its folklore history surrounding the faeries.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Romantic and magical, an adventure to be enjoyed.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Painted beautifully.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A bewitching story which I will treasure.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A mystical treasure that echoes with the fairy world power of Ireland. A mesmerising tale told in two timelines where the past unfolds and ripples like a wave into the future.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This is the perfect book to read on a winter afternoon in front of the fire.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A delightful tale of love and loss and magical stories.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Previously published as The Story Collector by Evie Gaughan.
Artificial Wisdom
By Weaver, Thomas R.
SALVATION HAS A PRICEIt's 2050, a decade after a heatwave that killed four hundred million across the Persian Gulf, including journalist Marcus Tully's wife. Now he must uncover the truth: was the disaster natural? Or is the weather now a weapon of genocide?A whistleblower pulls Tully into a murder investigation at the centre of an election battle for a global dictator, with a mandate to prevent a climate apocalypse. A former US President campaigns against the first AI politician for the position, but someone is trying to sway the outcome.Tully must convince the world to face the truth and make hard choices about the future of the species. But will humanity ultimately choose salvation over freedom, whatever the cost?
Dark Harmony
By Thalassa, Laura
From bestselling indie author Laura Thalassa comes the newly revised and edited final book in her smash-hit dark fantasy romance between a siren and the "bargainer" she owes countless favors to.There are worse things than death. Things that lurk in the shadows and slip into dreams. Things that once slept...but have now awakened.For Callypso Lillis, the fae magic that now runs through her veins is equal parts curse and good fortune. While it bonds her to Desmond Flynn, her soulmate and the King of Night, it also leaves her newly vulnerable to the Thief of Souls, who wants to break the Otherworld...and Callie along with it.But it's not just the Thief whose shadow looms over the fae realms. Des's father, the previous King of Night, has returned from the dead, and he wants revenge on the son who sent him to the grave in the first place.Time is running out to track down both enemies and stop their plans from unfolding. Callie and Des race across realms, gathering clues and unraveling secrets, but fate and chaos are catching up to them. If they can't find a way to stop the forces working to tear them and their kingdom apart, they risk not just their lives, but the lives of all fairies...and unfortunately for them, death is no longer the worst outcome.
Nubia
By Epps, Omar
From beloved actor and producer Omar Epps and writer Clarence A. Haynes comes the biggest epic fantasy of the year. A powerful saga of three teens, the children of refugees from a fallen African utopia, who must navigate their newfound powers in a climate-ravaged New York City. Perfect for fans of Black Panther and Children of Blood and Bone. For Zuberi, Uzochi, and Lencho, Nubia is a mystery. Before they were born, a massive storm destroyed their ancestral homeland, forcing their families to flee across the ocean to New York City. Nubia, a utopic island nation off the coast of West Africa, was no more, and their parents’ sorrow was too deep for them to share much of their history beyond the folklore. But New York, ravaged by climate change and class division, is far from a safe haven for refugees, and Nubians live as outcasts, struggling to survive in the constantly flooding lower half of Manhattan, while the rich thrive in the tech-driven sky city known as the Up High. To many, being Nubian means you’re fated for a life plagued by difficulties and disrespect. But Zuberi, Uzochi, and Lencho are beginning to feel there might be more. Something within them is changing, giving each of them extraordinary powers. Extraordinary and terrifying powers that seem to be tied to the secrets their parents have kept from them. And there are people Up High watching, eager to do anything they can to become even more powerful than they already are. Now Zuberi, Uzochi, and Lencho will be faced with the choice—do they use their inheritance to lift their people, or to leave them behind. The fate of their city, and their people, hangs in the balance.
Every Rule Undone
By Waldman, Nancy S. M.
Aza Gen, curse cleaner and snooper at keyholes, never set out to break all the rules. She lives a sheltered life as a curse cleaner for Maripesa's ruling family. At thirteen, the day of her first period, she acquires an ability to split herself and see from two perspectives. She keeps it a secret, not knowing where this Talent fits in the magical structure of her society. Magic can so easily slide into chaos. That's why the belief in it was phased out over eons. But the island of Maripesa took a different approach. They used those eons to breed a system that uses magic to maintain order. Spell types are genetically bound to family clans. The upper clans curse. The mid clans repair or heal those curses. The lower clans have no magic. Anyone who breeds outside their clan is executed. It is a simple and perfect balance of power. Years later, Maripesa's rigid calm devolves under an upper clan spellwar and, not coincidentally, Aza loses everything. Sick, fearful and grieving, she's thrust alone into the unfamiliar city where she encounters hypocrisy and deception-so much worse than the twin evils of curses and maladies. But there are also good people with wells of kindness and wisdom; the experience of romance and sexual awakening; profound new kinships; and a burgeoning awareness of her own power. She finds women who have magic similar to hers. Women's magic-minimized, ridiculed, suppressed through generations-becomes her focus. Aza realizes that because it crosses and includes all clans, it can subvert the system. Her rage at mounting injustices will not stop until every outdated rule is undone. Book One of The Last Magic City unfolds through four characters from different clans. In addition to Aza Gen, there are Ferjival Puraples, son of the ruler, and an angst-ridden antagonist; Benelek Kruik, a fun-loving, charismatic woman whose generosity and ambition don't always coexist easily; and Vijo Besin, healer of maladies, scholar of all magic, romantic soul with perhaps too much patience for his own good. Aza, Ferjival, Benelek and Vijo show us the way through this charm-filled, twisty, heartfelt journey about the chaos that hypocrisy and hubris can bring and the healing that kindness will always manifest.
Furever Enchanted
By Bang, B. E.
How to get rich quick: adopt a dog that literally poops gold. Following a series of burglaries in her peaceful Tempe, Arizona community, an anxious, socially isolated introvert decides to adopt a dog from a nearby shelter. Zuri always wanted a dog and now seems as good of time as any to make that dream a reality. Things don't go according to plan. Not long after adopting her new dog, Zuri discovers the dog magically poops gold coins. In theory, that sounds great. In reality, her dog is wasting away and days away from death. With the help of a hot veterinarian and an opinionated shelter employee, it's up to Zuri to figure out how to disenchant her chow chow Gigi before it's too late. Dive into a charming and cozy debut novel filled with magic, a hint of romance, and found family. Dive into a charming and lighthearted book filled with laughter, a hint of romance and found family. Non-spicy, family-friendly, wholesome sapphic romance. LGBTQIA.
Freeset
By Dahlan, Sarina
Sequel to the #1 bestseller Reset, Freeset is an intricate sci-fi story about found family, building hope, and learning to trust your inner voice. Can true love break you free? When calamity destroyed most of humanity, the Four Cities survived by carefully predicting and meticulously controlling everything in the survivors' lives-even love. As part of this new normal, every four years the citizens face down Tabula Rasa, a process that wipes away their memories of each other. But nothing can be controlled completely, and love will always strive to be free. A brave handful of Dreamers, aided by Eleanor the Crone, have repeatedly managed to find each other again after Tabula Rasa, proving that the desire to connect is eternal. Scientist Aris and musician Metis, star-crossed lovers, have found each other again … along with a clue to a hidden library that could contain the memories erased by Tabula Rasa. At long last, there is a chance for a brave, free, new world-if they can escape before the next reset. "Dahlan seamlessly marries sci-fi and romance while building a heady atmosphere through ethereal, dreamlike prose."
Drown Deep
By Williams, Phil
Where armies won't go, the Blood Scouts must… Wild Wish has reluctantly left the front line behind. No more fighting. No more friends. But she's about to get an invitation to a fight no one else dares touch.There's trouble in the Saints Mire, a strictly neutral land with deep religious history. Here, the secrets of the Prophets are preserved by the foreboding Ten Priories – isolated for centuries, steeped in myth, and now under attack. A rogue Drail army of veterans, criminals and goblins has invaded, and a reckless company of Comity partisans are itching to stop them. The top brass want nothing to do with it, so it's up to Wild Wish and her new band of ragged misfits to keep things from escalating. She must brave the heart of a nightmare land harbouring great, hidden power – and even greater hidden threats. Secrets millennia in the making may be exposed – with the potential to change the very shape of the war. But if Wish can find an opportunity to rebuild The Blood Scouts, maybe it'll be worth it? Drown Deep is a breakneck return to the Rocc and its epic global war: get ready for more heart-pumping action and enthralling characters from this unforgettably unsettling world.
Indictment
By Foote, Si
The Nine Elements are Restored.The number of enemies against the Council and Elementōrum Patriam grows. Tyr Slattery advances his cult following under the name HISS and brings the genocide of the elementalists closer to reality. His plans for building an experimentation facility, rounding elementalists into ghettos, and destroying harbor cities is succeeding.Mason Ford and Ryan Everton are put on the front lines to face their children. Despite their desire to escape Tyr's regime, Tyr knows how to keep his friends close and his enemies closer.Their Powers are Unleashed.The Council is fracturing. Luana Ford is grasping what little power she has left. Hans Aliyev is insistent on freeing his brother, Maxim, from the City of the Uns. Series Pahona's visions of the future are causing rifts between friends. Ethan Silverspoon's powers are increasing, and no one knows whether to be afraid of him or to be glad he's on their side.Elementōrum Patriam's Future Relies on the Power of the Nine.
Obsidian's Command
By Lavery, Konn
"Darkness devours freedom. Rage consumes her. Convict Lola Cabello is on a mission to assassinate the fallen angel who shattered her life.Her bloodline plays a key part in the mysterious ash drug's purpose, pushing her limits. Whispering words from the beyond call her name, promising a gift: at what cost? Deep dive into the conspiracy rabbit hole with legends of old. Mythos, the Wicked, fast-paced action, and tense twists are packed in this gritty novel. The Crystal Moths poison the economics and government. Their influence in scientific progression fuses the unthinkable as part of the fallen angel Mastema's divine plan for a New World Order. An oracle painter's esoteric work encodes hidden messages warning reptilian hunter Scalebane of the Moth gangsters, linking to Cabello.The military tie Detective Iglesias's hands and he plummets into the rabbit hole Lola did. Cabello reunites with the last balancer, Synarion, while roping in Iglesias and a shapeshifting double agent. How can she trust them if she cannot trust herself? She is running out of time.Power calls to Lola. Scalebane's loyalty is in question. Iglesias buys the conspiracy.What's right and what's just cannot coexist.Blood will spill at obsidian's doorstep. Praise for Obsidian's Command""The conspiracy-driven plot is also exceedingly well-paced and matches the dark fantasy elements and shadowy secrets well, showing Lavery's ability to craft a story that is both intense and thought-provoking, leaving readers eager for more.""★★★★★ K.C. Finn of Readers' Favorite"
Salvage-5
By Larson, Brian K.
Echo-reality is much different from the simulated realities they've seen before. The colonel is no longer the colonel. Rather, Tucker is now a lieutenant, and the child prodigy and whiz-kid, Buster Clark, is now the colonel. There are few things similar that Tucker recognizes. There are also new challenges, that Tucker must overcome to keep everyone from thinking he's gone mad. Tucker's team now battles the core artificial intelligence entity. They must create a new conduit, to bridge them to this new section within the core. They need to do this to free Tucker.Come join Tucker and team in this, high velocity, action packed, series finale. Will they reach Tucker in time before Echo-reality is collapsed? Ride with our no-nonsense, whiskey drinkin', cigar chomping hero, and find out in this exciting conclusion.