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The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making
by Catherynne M. Valente
A young girl embarks on an adventure across a magical land, learning lessons about the power of stories.
Twelve-year-old September lives in Omaha, and used to have an ordinary life, until her father went to war and her mother went to work. One day, September is met at her kitchen window by a Green Wind ... (Goodreads)
The Night Masquerade
by Nnedi Okorafor
The final installment of the Binti trilogy, as she returns to Earth to face her family and the traditions she left behind.
The Night Masquerade received a starred review from Booklist . It recommended reading Binti" and Home first, but went on to praise Okorafor's "painterly imagery" to reach a satisfying ending to the ... (Wikipedia)
A Princess in Theory
by Alyssa Cole
Naledi Smith receives an email claiming she's betrothed to an African prince. Romance and royal intrigue ensue.
From acclaimed author Alyssa Cole comes the tale of a city Cinderella and her Prince Charming in disguise . . . Between grad school and multiple jobs, Naledi Smith doesn’t have time for fairy ... (Barnes & Noble)
MaddAddam
by Margaret Atwood
A futuristic tale of courage, resilience and hope in a post-apocalyptic world.
The novel continues the story of some of the same characters in the wake of the same biological catastrophe depicted in Atwood's earlier novels in the trilogy. The narrative starts with Ren and Toby ... (Wikipedia)
The Rook
by Daniel O'Malley
A woman wakes up with no memory, but with supernatural powers and a letter from her past self. She must navigate a secret organization to uncover the truth.
The book follows a young woman in her thirties who wakes up in a park surrounded by bodies wearing latex gloves. She's unable to remember anything about herself or how she or the bodies got there, ... (Wikipedia)
Rogue Protocol
by Martha Wells
Murderbot investigates a corporation's illegal experiments on humans while protecting a group of scientists.
SciFi’s favorite antisocial A.I. is again on a mission. The case against the too-big-to-fail GrayCris Corporation is floundering, and more importantly, authorities are beginning to ask more questions ... (Goodreads)
To Say Nothing of the Dog
by Connie Willis
Time-traveling historian visits Victorian England in search of an artifact, amidst a comedy of errors.
Ned Henry is a time traveler in 1940 studying Coventry Cathedral after the Coventry Blitz of World War II . He is specifically searching for the location of the "Bishop's bird stump ", a MacGuffin ... (Wikipedia)
Spinning Silver
by Naomi Novik
A young woman turns silver into gold and attracts the attention of a dangerous fae king. She must use her wits to outsmart him and save her kingdom.
Miryem is the daughter and granddaughter of moneylenders, but her father's inability to collect his debts has left his family on the edge of poverty–until Miryem takes matters into her own hands. ... (Goodreads)
The Prince and the Dressmaker
by Jen Wang
A young prince hires a dressmaker to create stunning dresses for him, but must keep his secret from the world.
After creating a shocking dress for a young lady attending the 16th birthday party of Crown Prince Sebastian of Belgium, the young seamstress Frances is hired by a mysterious client. The client, who ... (Wikipedia)
Home
by Nnedi Okorafor
A Nigerian-American girl with magical abilities returns to Nigeria to discover her roots and confront a dangerous family legacy.
It’s been a year since Binti and Okwu enrolled at Oomza University. A year since Binti was declared a hero for uniting two warring planets. A year since she abandoned her family in the dawn of a new ... (Goodreads)
Artificial Condition
by Martha Wells
Murderbot, a rogue security unit, investigates its past and uncovers a conspiracy. Action-packed sci-fi adventure with a relatable protagonist.
A, USA Today, bestseller,The "I love Murderbot!" —Ann Leckie, Artificial Condition, is the follow-up to Martha Wells's Hugo, Nebula, Alex, and Locus Award-winning,, New York Times, bestselling, All ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Slow Regard of Silent Things
by Patrick Rothfuss
A solitary journey into the depths of a mysterious underground realm.
Deep below the University, there is a dark place. Few people know of it: a broken web of ancient passageways and abandoned rooms. A young woman lives there, tucked among the sprawling tunnels of the ... (Goodreads)
The Poppy War
by R.F. Kuang
Orphan girl Rin surprises everyone by acing the Keju, gaining entry to the prestigious Sinegard academy, and discovering her shamanic powers.
The novel centers on a poor orphan, Rin, who trains in secret to test into the elite Sinegard Academy. , Kuang said Rin's life is meant to parallel the trajectory of Mao Zedong . , Grounded in the ... (Wikipedia)
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War
by Max Brooks
A collection of interviews recounting tales of the zombie apocalypse.
It has been nearly twenty years since the start of the apocalyptic worldwide pandemic known as the Zombie War, and about ten years since the war has ended in humanity's victory. The framing device ... (Wikipedia)
Ancillary Mercy
by Ann Leckie
A military captain confronts her past and enemies in a quest to save humanity.
Ancillary Mercy is the stunning conclusion to the trilogy that began with Ancillary Justice , the only novel ever to win the Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. Clarke Awards. For a moment, things seemed to ... (Goodreads)
Salvation
by Peter F. Hamilton
In a future where humanity has colonized the stars, a group of humans discover a mysterious alien artifact that could change everything.
Humanity's complex relationship with technology spirals out of control in this first book of an all-new trilogy from "the owner of the most powerful imagination in science fiction" (Ken Follett). In ... (Goodreads)
The Year of the Flood
by Margaret Atwood
A dystopian tale of survival as humanity faces a new plague, and two women fight against a powerful corporation.
The Year of the Flood details the events of, Oryx and Crake, from the perspective of the lower classes in the pleeblands , specifically the God's Gardeners. God's Gardeners are a religious sect that ... (Wikipedia)
Diamond Fire
by Ilona Andrews
A novella in the Hidden Legacy series, where Catalina Baylor investigates a jewelry heist and uncovers a dangerous conspiracy.
Nevada Frida Baylor and Connor Ander Rogan cordially invite you to join their wedding celebration. Summoning, weather manipulation, and other magical activities strictly forbidden. Catalina Baylor is ... (Barnes & Noble)
Bloody Rose
by Nicholas Eames
A band of mercenaries, led by the legendary Bloody Rose, embark on a dangerous quest to slay a powerful monster.
Live fast, die young. Tam Hashford is tired of working at her local pub, slinging drinks for world-famous mercenaries and listening to the bards sing of adventure and glory in the world beyond her ... (Goodreads)
The Apocalypse Codex
by Charles Stross
A secret agent's mission to protect humanity from a powerful cult and its apocalyptic agenda.
For outstanding heroism in the field (despite himself), computational demonologist Bob Howard is on the fast track for promotion to management within the Laundry, the supersecret British government ... (Goodreads)
The Obelisk Gate
by N.K. Jemisin
A magical journey of survival, facing cosmic forces that threaten the universe.
The story is told primarily from the perspectives of Essun, a powerful orogene driven out of her home at the beginning of the first book, and Nassun, her adolescent daughter. Schaffa, Essun's former ... (Wikipedia)
Autonomous
by Annalee Newitz
A thrilling sci-fi adventure of a near-future world, exploring the morality of robots and AI.
Autonomous features a rakish female pharmaceutical pirate named Jack who traverses the world in her own submarine. A notorious anti-patent scientist who has styled herself as a Robin Hood heroine ... (Goodreads)
How Long 'til Black Future Month?
by N.K. Jemisin
A collection of short stories that explore the intersection of race, culture, and technology in a fantastical world.
In these stories, Jemisin sharply examines modern society, infusing magic into the mundane, and drawing deft parallels in the fantasy realms of her imagination. Dragons and hateful spirits haunt the ... (Goodreads)
An Unkindness of Ghosts
by Rivers Solomon
A powerful story of survival, set on a generational spaceship, as a young woman fights to free herself from oppressive social structures.
Odd-mannered, obsessive, withdrawn, Aster has little to offer folks in the way of rebuttal when they call her ogre and freak. She's used to the names; she only wishes there was more truth to them. If ... (Goodreads)
Future Home of the Living God
by Louise Erdrich
A pregnant woman embarks on a journey to find safety in a world of deteriorating evolution.
Louise Erdrich paints a startling portrait of a young woman fighting for her life and her unborn child against oppressive forces that manifest in the wake of a cataclysmic event in this dystopian ... (Goodreads)
Foundryside
by Robert Jackson Bennett
A thief discovers a magical artifact that could change the world, but it comes with a dangerous price.
Sancia Grado is a thief, and a damn good one. And her latest target, a heavily guarded warehouse on Tevanne’s docks, is nothing her unique abilities can’t handle. But unbeknownst to her, Sancia’s ... (Goodreads)
The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead
by Max Brooks
A comprehensive guide to surviving a zombie apocalypse, from preparation to combat.
The Zombie Survival Guide is your key to survival against the hordes of undead who may be stalking you right now. Fully illustrated and exhaustively comprehensive, this book covers everything you ... (Goodreads)
Monstress, Vol. 2: The Blood
by Marjorie M. Liu
A young girl embarks on a perilous journey, unravelling the secrets of her mysterious past.
Maika Halfwolf is on the run from a coalition of forces determined to control or destroy the powerful Monstrum that lives beneath her skin. But Maika still has a mission of her own: to discover the ... (Goodreads)
Saga, Volume 1
by Brian K. Vaughan
A young family from opposite sides of a galactic war fight to survive and protect their newborn child.
Each issue of Saga is titled with a numerical Chapter, such as "Chapter 1" for the debut issue. Every six chapters comprise a story arc designated as a "Volume" and are reprinted as trade paperbacks. ... (Wikipedia)
Norse Mythology
by Neil Gaiman
Epic tales of the gods and goddesses of Norse mythology, set in a world of giants, dwarfs, and monsters.
“Remarkable.… Gaiman has provided an enchanting contemporary interpretation of the Viking ethos.”—Lisa L. Hannett, Atlantic Neil Gaiman, long inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical ... (Barnes & Noble)
