Saturday, October 12, 2024

This month’s best new fantasy

 
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This Month's Best New Fantasy
 
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Book cover for Buried Deep by Naomi Novik
Tales set in the beloved worlds of the Temeraire series, the Scholomance trilogy, Uprooted, and more
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • From a New York Times bestselling and Nebula Award–winning author
  • Includes a Pride and Prejudice reimagining with dragons, and a sneak peek at the world of Novik's next novel
  • Sweeps across time from ancient Rome to the Middle Ages
FEATURED IN:
Locus, Parade, Paste, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal
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Book cover for Heir by Sabaa Tahir
An orphan, an outcast, and a prince — with the fate of an empire in their hands
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • First in a new duology set in the same universe as An Ember in the Ashes
  • Praise from Stephanie Garber, Victoria Aveyard, and Alex Aster
  • A Good Morning America Book Club pick from a #1 New York Times bestselling and National Book Award–winning author
FEATURED IN:
Good Morning America Book Club, Time Magazine, TODAY Show, People, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Paste, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for The Great When by Alan Moore
A bookshop owner accidentally discovers the alternate, magical version of London
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A brand-new series from the legendary creator of Watchmen, V for Vendetta, and more
  • Post–World War II England, with sorcery
  • A most anticipated novel of 2024 by the Associated Press, NPR, Reactor, Literary Hub, and more
FEATURED IN:
NPR, Locus, New Scientist, Entertainment Weekly, Associated Press, Financial Times, Parade, The Guardian, The Times, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society by C.M. Waggoner
Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Murder, She Wrote
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Local librarian Sherry didn't see "exorcist" in her job description…
  • "Will have readers clamoring for more" (Booklist starred review)
  • A true cozy delight from the author of Unnatural Magic
FEATURED IN:
Parade, Reactor, Library Reads, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage
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Book cover for Nightstrider by Sophia  Slade
The latest BookTok sensation is finally here!
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • The realm of nightmares and the world of humans collide in this stunning debut
  • Featuring reluctant allies, a buffoonish prince, and a cunning queen
  • "A dynamic and addictive dark fantasy thrill-ride" (Ava Reid)
FEATURED IN:
Reactor
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Book cover for A Sunny Place for Shady People by Mariana Enriquez
Kafkaesque short stories from a modern master of speculative fiction
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Highly anticipated by Time, NPR, Literary Hub, and more
  • An eerie and surrealist anthology set in the author's native Argentina
  • "[Enriquez] is the most exciting discovery I've made in fiction for some time" (Kazuo Ishiguro)
FEATURED IN:
Time Magazine, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Vulture, Parade, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for An Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson
Calling all fans of dark academia
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • As Lennon masters her dangerous gift, she uncovers her school's disturbing secrets…
  • Set in a moss-draped magical college in Savannah, Georgia
  • "It's a book with blood on its lips, and I loved it completely" (Alix E. Harrow)
FEATURED IN:
The Washington Post, Paste, Reactor, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal
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Book cover for The Lantern of Lost Memories by Sanaka Hiiragi
What if you could relive your most precious memory after you die?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A translation of an acclaimed Japanese novelist's latest tale
  • In a magical photography studio, Mr. Hirasaka mans the door to the afterlife
  • "A complex tale of humanity and how small interactions can change the course of a life" (Kirkus Reviews)
FEATURED IN:
Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for The Crescent Moon Tearoom by Stacy Sivinski
Three witches who read fortunes in tea leaves finally meet their own destinies
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Perfect for a cozy autumn evening
  • "Like brewing a favorite tea in a treasured mug, there's something uniquely inviting about this book" (Sarah Penner)
  • Family curses, sisterly bonds, and loads of charm abound
FEATURED IN:
Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for How to Summon a Fairy Godmother by Laura J. Mayo
What happens to the 'evil' stepfamily after Cinderella's happily ever after?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "This complex retelling delights" (Publishers Weekly)
  • Desperate to avoid marrying a crotchety duke, Lady Theodosia seeks the help of a devious fairy godmother with her own agenda…
FEATURED IN:
Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Publishers Weekly
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