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Unraveling

Karen Lord · DAW
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

In this standalone fantasy novel by an award-winning author, the dark truth behind a string of unusual murders leads to an otherworldly exploration of spirits, myth, and memory, steeped in Caribbean storytelling. Dr. Miranda Ecouvo, forensic therapist of the City, just helped put a serial...
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The Girl in Red

Christina Henry · Berkley
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback

From the national bestselling author of Alice comes a postapocalyptic take on the perennial classic "Little Red Riding Hood"...about a woman who isn't as defenseless as she seems.It's not safe for anyone alone in the woods. There are predators that come out at night: critters...
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Spin the Dawn

Elizabeth Lim · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover

Project Runway meets Mulan in this sweeping YA fantasy about a young girl who poses as a boy to compete for the role of imperial tailor and embarks on an impossible journey to sew three magic dresses, from the sun, the moon, and the stars.Maia Tamarin dreams of becoming the greatest tailor...
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Immunity

Erin Bowman · HarperTeen
Pages: 448
Format: Hardcover

Survivors of a deadly planetary outbreak take on a new, sinister adversary in the white-knuckle sequel to Contagion, which New York Times bestselling author Amie Kaufman called "gripping, thrilling, and terrifying in equal measures."Thea, Coen, and Nova have escaped from Achlys,...
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The Affair of the Mysterious Letter

Alexis Hall · Ace
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback

In this charming, witty, and weird fantasy novel, Alexis Hall pays homage to Sherlock Holmes with a new twist on those renowned characters. Upon returning to the city of Khelathra-Ven after five years fighting a war in another universe, Captain John Wyndham finds himself looking for somewhere...
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Hypnos

RJ Blain · Pen & Page Publishing
Pages: 276
Format: Paperback

Following the devastation of World War III, nuclear radiation has spawned magic, ranging from nuisance koppa oni plaguing the Golden Gate to masters of the elements. It falls to the FBI's supernatural quads and their supervisors to protect those who can't protect themselves. But when a mysterious...
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The Traitor's Kingdom

Erin Beaty · Imprint
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover

Unlikely alliances are forged and trust is shattered in the stunning conclusion to Erin Beaty's The Traitor's Trilogy--The Traitor's Kingdom.A new queen under threat. An ambassador with a desperate scheme. Two kingdoms with everything to lose. Once a spy and counselor to the throne, Sage...
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Empress of Forever

Max Gladstone · Tor Books
Pages: 480
Format: Paperback

"A classic space opera...a universe we've never seen before." -- Delilah S. Dawson, New York Times bestselling authorFrom Hugo Award finalist Max Gladstone comes a smart, swashbuckling, wildly imaginative adventure; the saga of a rag-tag team of brilliant misfits, dangerous renegades,...
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The Beckoning Shadow

Katharyn Blair · Katherine Tegen Books
Pages: 480
Format: Hardcover

From debut author Katharyn Blair comes a heart-stopping fantasy novel, perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare and The Young Elites, about a teenage runaway who enters a dangerous tournament with an impossible prize.Vesper Montgomery can summon your worst fear and turn it into a reality - but she's...
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Pan's Labyrinth: The Labyrinth of the Faun

Guillermo del Toro · Katherine Tegen Books
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

Fans of dark fairy-tales like The Hazel Wood and The Cruel Prince will relish this atmospheric and absorbing book based on Guillermo del Toro's critically acclaimed movie.Oscar winning writer-director Guillermo del Toro and New York Times bestselling author Cornelia Funke have come together...
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The Sol Majestic: A novel

Ferrett Steinmetz · Tor Books
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback

The Sol Majestic is a big-hearted and delightful intergalactic adventure for fans of Becky Chambers and The Good Place "A feast of a book." -- Hugo Award-winning author Seanan McGuire Kenna, an aspirational teen guru, wanders destitute across the stars as he tries to achieve his parents'...
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The Demon World

Sally Green · Viking Books for Young Readers
Pages: 464
Format: Hardcover

The epic, magical saga of royalty, romance, and violence continues.A princess. A soldier. A servant. A demon hunter. A thief. When we last saw them, this unlikely group was heading into the Northern Territory of the kingdom of Pitoria, on the run from the sadistic and power-hungry King...
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The Beholder

Anna Bright · HarperTeen
Pages: 448
Format: Hardcover

"Sparkles with beauty, intrigue, and romance." - Kiera Cass, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Selection seriesSelah has waited her whole life for a happily ever after. As the only daughter of the leader of Potomac, she knows her duty is to find the perfect match. But after...
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The Lesson

Cadwell Turnbull · Blackstone Publishing
Pages: 290
Format: Hardcover

An alien ship rests over Water Island. For five years the people of the US Virgin Islands have lived with the Ynaa, a race of superadvanced aliens on a research mission they will not fully disclose. They are benevolent in many ways but meet any act of aggression with disproportional wrath....
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Soul of the Sword

Julie Kagawa · Inkyard Press
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

One thousand years ago, a wish was made to the Harbinger of Change and a sword of rage and lightning was forged. Kamigoroshi. The Godslayer. It had one task: to seal away the powerful demon Hakaimono.Now he has broken free.Kitsune shapeshifter Yumeko has one task: to take her piece of the ancient...
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Pass of Fire

Taylor Anderson · Ace
Pages: 480
Format: Hardcover

After being transported to a strange alternate Earth, Matt Reddy and the crew of the USS Walker have learned desperate times call for desperate measures, in the return to the New York Times bestselling Destroyermen series.Time is running out for the Grand Human and Lemurian Alliance. The longer...
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The Merciful Crow

Margaret Owen · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

Debut author Margaret Owen crafts a powerful saga of vengeance, survival, and sacrifice--perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Kendare Blake--in The Merciful Crow. One way or another, we always feed the crows. A future chieftain Fie abides by one rule: look after your own. Her Crow caste...
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Shatter the Sky

Rebecca Kim Wells · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

A determined young woman sets out to rescue her kidnapped girlfriend by stealing a dragon from the corrupt emperor in this stunning fantasy debut that's perfect for fans of Margaret Rogerson, Rae Carson, and Rachel Hartman.Raised among the ruins of a conquered mountain nation, Maren dreams...
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