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Where the Lockwood Grows
By Olivia A Cole. 2023
A New York Public Library Best Book of 2023!&“A mystery...brimming with heart.&” —Kwame Mbalia, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the…
TRISTAN STRONG seriesA lyrical and environmentally-focused story about sisterhood, adventure, and activism—perfect for fans of The Last Cuentista and The City of Ember. Twelve-year-old Erie has never lived life fully in the sunlight. After destructive wildfires wreaked havoc on the world around her, the government came up with a plan—engineer a plant that cannot burn. Thus, the fire-resistant lockwood was born. The lockwood protects Erie and her hometown of Prine, but it grows incredibly fast and must be cut back every morning. Only the town&’s youngest and smallest citizens can fit between the branches and tame the plant. Citizens just like Erie. But one evening, Erie uncovers a shocking secret that leads her to question the rules of Prine. Alongside her older sister, Hurona, she&’ll journey from the only home she&’s known and realize that the world is much more complicated than she'd ever imagined. Packed with surprising twists and a cast of courageous characters, this gripping novel encourages readers to stand up for justice and challenge the status quo.The Fractured Dark (The Devoured Worlds #2)
By Megan E. O'Keefe. 2023
Dying planets, dangerous conspiracies, and secret romance abound in the second book of the Devoured Worlds trilogy, by rising space…
opera star Megan E. O'Keefe. Naira and Tarquin have escaped vicious counterrevolutionaries, misprinted monsters, and the pull of a dying planet. Now, bound together to find the truth behind the blight that has been killing habitable planets, they need to hunt out the Mercator family secrets. But, when the head of Mercator disappears, taking the universe&’s remaining supply of starship fuel with him, chaos breaks loose between the ruling families. Naira&’s revolution must be put aside for the sake of humanity&’s immediate survival.Praise for the Devoured Worlds trilogy: "Full of deftly plotted twists and turns, The Blighted Stars is a body-hopping, zombie-popping, rock-licking thrill ride." —Emily Skrutskie, author of Bonds of Brass "Lots of action, lots of character, and lots of heart. Megan E. O'Keefe delights with every page. I couldn't put it down!" —Karen Osborne, author of Architects of MemoryThe Devoured WorldsThe Blighted StarsThe Fractured DarkBridge: A Novel of Suspense
By Lauren Beukes. 2023
A grieving daughter&’s search for her mother becomes a journey across alternate realities in this dazzling new thriller from the author…
of The Shining Girls that is "sheer thrilling madness with a big, beating heart that reminds us we're all connected" (Grady Hendrix, New York Times bestselling author).There are infinite realities. She's looking for one . . . Twenty-four-year-old Bridge is paralyzed by choices: all the other lives she could have lived, the decisions she could have made. And now, who she should be in the wake of her mother&’s unexpected death. Jo was a maverick neuroscientist fixated on an artifact she called the &“dreamworm&” that she believed could open the doors to other worlds. It was part of Jo&’s grand delusion, her sickness, and it cost her everything, including her relationship with her daughter. But in packing up Jo&’s house, Bridge discovers Jo&’s obsession hidden amongst her things. And the dreamworm works, exactly the way it&’s supposed to, the way Bridge remembers from when she was a little girl. Suddenly Bridge can step into other realities, otherselves. In one of them, could she find out what really happened to her mother? What Bridge doesn&’t know is that there are others hunting for the dreamworm—who will kill to get their hands on it. Bridge is a highly original, reality-bending thrill-ride that could only have come from the brilliant mind of award-winning novelist, Lauren Beukes, about mothers and daughters, hunters and seekers, and who we each choose to be. "A fantastic high-wire act of a novel . . . at once a cosmic narrative and a deeply intimate human story." —Catriona Ward "Ass-kicking, mind-bending entertainment." —Kirkus Reviews &“A suspenseful, deeply immersive odyssey that will make you consider the alternate possibilities inside us all.&” —Katie Gutierrez"Spiders out into alternate universes yet manages to be very much about us and our fractured now." —Paul Tremblay"Lauren Beukes is a major, major talent." —George R. R. MartinThese Burning Stars (The Kindom Trilogy #1)
By Bethany Jacobs. 2023
"EPIC." —Kameron Hurley "IMPRESSIVE." —Kate Elliot "ONE OF THE BEST SCI-FI BOOKS I'VE READ, PERIOD." —Michael Mammay A dangerous cat-and-mouse…
quest for revenge. An empire that spans star systems, built on the bones of a genocide. A carefully hidden secret that could collapse worlds, hunted by three women with secrets of their own. All the while, someone hunts them in return. This is an explosive space opera debut from one of the most powerful new voices in science fiction. On a dusty backwater planet, occasional thief Jun Ironway has gotten her hands on the score of a lifetime: a secret that could raze the Kindom, the ruling power of the galaxy. A star system away, preternaturally stoic Chono and brilliant hothead Esek— the two most brutal clerics of the Kindom—are tasked with hunting Jun down. And tracking all three across the stars is a ghost from their shared past known only as Six. But what Six wants is anyone&’s guess. It&’s a game of manipulation and betrayal that could destroy them all. And they have no choice but to see it through.Cat + Gamer Volume 3
By Wataru Nadatani. 2019
A brand-new cat owner with no experience living with pets, quiet office worker Riko uses lessons drawn from video games…
to guide her in cat care.Musubi, her cute new companion, tries to understand Riko's behavior through a cat's worldview. Enjoying their time together, Riko learns more about cohabitating with a cat, as lessons in grooming, play, and personal space continue to be learned.&“Leveling up&” in skills, surprises, and adventures extends to real life, as Riko discovers what it&’s like living with a cat! Wataru Nadatani&’s hilarious manga series is translated by Zack Davisson (Demon Days, Kaibyo: The Supernatural Cats of Japan) and lettered by Susie Lee of Studio Cutie.Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun 6 (Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun #6)
By Osamu Nishi. 2018
Diabolical Designs Fresh off the stage where he made his dem-dol debut, Iruma discovers an astounding new aspect to his…
magical ring and is caught in a compromising moment by the student council president, Ameri. Horrified, she resolves to whip Iruma into shape and has him temporarily join the student council in all their grueling routines. But even the symbol of Babyls has her enemies, and when disaster strikes, it&’s up to Iruma to help keep both the president and all sense of order in the demon school from crumbling.Together for the first time, all 5 standalone novels from the Hugo and Nebula award–winning writer who reinvented science fiction,…
including one restored to printSpans from the 1971 classic The Lathe of Heaven to her career-crowning 2008 masterpiece LaviniaThis 7th volume in the definitive Library of America edition of Ursula K. Le Guin&’s works presents 5 remarkable standalone novels that showcase her boundless creativity and literary range.In the Locus Award–winning The Lathe of Heaven (1971), one of Le Guin&’s most admired works of science fiction, George Orr begins have effective dreams: dreams that change reality itself. But when he turns to the sleep researcher William Haber for help, the doctor sees an opportunity to use Orr&’s strange gift for his own ends.A former Terran prison colony on the planet Victoria seems destined for revolution in The Eye of the Heron (1978), when the authoritarian leaders in the City try to assert control over the peaceful farmers who have been sent to live around them.The Beginning Place (1980) is a parable-like story in which Hugh and Irena have both found their way to the Beginning Place, a gateway to another world. The two initially become enemies, but must learn to work together when the utopia they&’ve found turns out to have a shadow.The long out-of-print Searoad: Chronicles of Klatsand (1991) is a Winesburg, Ohio-like series of linked stories set in a small vacation town on the Oregon coast, where some of the characters have come for a weekend and some for longer, but all are pilgrims in the grip of inexpressible longings.And Le Guin&’s final, powerfully feminist novel, Lavinia (2008), reimagines Virgil's Aeneid from the perspective of a woman who, in poet's telling, never speaks a word. Special features include an appendix presenting three essays by Le Guin related to the novels, previously unseen hand-drawn maps by author herself, helpful annotation, and a chronology of Le Guin's life and career.Brought together here for the first time, these 5 remarkable standalone novels showcase a Hugo and Nebula Award–winning master at her very best.The Oracle: A Novel
By Ari Juels. 2024
Fears of a weaponized blockchain become reality when a software developer races to deactivate the rogue smart contract targeting him…
for assassination. Life is comfortable for a prominent, if schlubby, developer at a New York City blockchain company. That is, until FBI Special Agent Diane Duménil seeks his help against a bewildering threat: The Delphians, worshippers of the god Apollo, have launched a rogue program on a blockchain. It&’s offering a crypto bounty to assassinate a European archaeology professor. The developer brushes off the danger until he learns the next target: Himself. Mythical antiquity collides with a near-future cyberworld as The Oracle&’s unassuming hero and his FBI partner race against time to dismantle the Delphians&’ murderous blockchain software. Theirs is a whirlwind tale of oracles ancient and modern, vanished antiquities and conjured crypto billions, cybercriminals and digital idealists—narrated by a cynical hero normally more concerned with dark chocolate than the consequences of the technologies he&’s pioneering. What happens when the crypto ideals of privacy and truth might cost human lives—especially your own?Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! Volume 4
By Sumito Oowara. 2017
A brand new storyline begins—beyond the anime! After the triumphant sale of their anime at Comet-A, the Eizouken crew head…
to the hills to enjoy their first vacation together over the winter school break.But they just can&’t give their creativity a rest, and roaming the mountain resort, Asakusa meets a pack of friendly but mysterious racoon dogs who inspire a plan for her grandest science fiction epic yet—Tanuki Eldorado! Meanwhile, Kanamori is meeting behind the scenes with the one person at Shibahama High who&’s as sharp an operator as herself—student council secretary Sowande Sakaki. Is she Eizouken&’s rival, their protector, or something else again…?Astralis - The day of the gods
By A. J. Mitar. 2014
A terrible generational war is coming to an end. The fearsome Teyon species is winning, but the intervention of an…
unknown alien power will change everything. Who are these aliens? What mystery does their arrival hide?Astonishing X-Men: Gifted
By Peter David. 2024
Based on the classic comic book series by Joss Whedon and John Cassady, a prose adaption of the X-Men as…
they reunite as super heroes against alien forces. The X-Men are back. Except now, instead of outcasts shunned by the world for their mutant powers, Emma Frost is rebranding the team as super heroes poised to protect society by wielding their astonishing gifts. Just as Frost, Cyclops, Shadowcat, Beast, and Wolverine burst onto the scene, breaking news spreads around the world that a renowned geneticist has discovered a serum designed to &“cure&” mutants and allow them to live &“normal&” lives. For a band of outsiders, the lure of belonging is strong. But the price could mean the destruction of the X-Men once and for all. Just as an alien evil is unleashed—and just when humankind needs them more than ever . . . This riveting novelization by New York Times–bestselling author Peter David adapts the acclaimed series created by Joss Whedon and John Cassaday.The Actuality: A completely gripping and fast moving literary thriller
By Paul Braddon. 2024
Fear makes her human . . . &“The Actuality is smart, literary science fiction.&” —Infinite SpeculationShe belongs to me. Property rights will prevail . . .…
Evie is a near-perfect bioengineered human. In a broken-down future where her kind has been outlawed, her &‘husband&’, Matthew, keeps her safely hidden. But when Evie&’s existence is revealed, she must take her chances on the dark and hostile streets, where more than one predator is on the hunt . . . &“Written with flair and humanity . . . mesmerizing.&” —The Times (London) &“Exquisite. . . . Not since Philip K. Dick&’s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? have I felt so strongly about where artificial intelligence might lead us. Highly recommended.&” —Christina Dalcher, author of Vox &“Engaging, fast-moving and surprising . . . gives familiar science fiction themes a fresh and compassionate look, and makes of them something new.&” —Ken MacLeod, BSFA Award–winning author of the Lightspeed TrilogySoulmates
By A. J. Mitar. 2018
It is 2023 a.D. and we’re in one of the tranquil municipalities of the Po Valley. Two families make dinner…
plans, as they have done so many times before. However, a twist of fate will provide two long-time friends, Alex Brugellis and Angelica Benassi, with a close encounter of the first kind with a UFO. They’ll be taken away from their respective families and transported to a surreal place, catapulted into an adventure that goes beyond their wildest imagination. They find themselves in an artificial habitat that was tailored to human beings. In this mysterious habitat, they will be forced to lived together, subject to the disturbing manipulations of an equally-mysterious device. However, the event was a blessing in disguise: they grow to love each another and give in to the red-hot passion that ignites them. Alex and Angelica understand that they were meant for each other. Amid a conspiracy of interstellar proportions and complex plot twists, they’ll spend the rest of their lives trying to be happy. And they are not alone, because thousands of other alien species have had the same fate and now live in hexagonal biospheres inside a structure similar to a beehive. This ebullient community made up by different species will join these two humans and try to address several unanswered questions and concerns. In their relentless quest for the truth, amid thousands of questions and conjectures, they find out that reality is much harder to understand: Those responsible for their abduction—which they refer to as “Casch-Mesis”—are unbelievable multidimensional aliens. Alex and Angelica will learn that they’re part of an elite of individuals who have affinity and were transported to a place far away from their respective worlds, to a planet they call “Reservythia” because of its peculiar characteristics. After spending years in Reservythia, life will take its course and their human family will grow exponentially, thankThe House of Untold Stories: 50 Unexpected Tales
By Peter Chiykowski. 2021
In The House of Untold Stories, every page is a door, and every door leads to a new tale of…
heartbreak, triumph, horror, or imagination. Wander into an enchanted mansion of pocket universes and miniature tales, where each door leads to a micro-fiction story. With tales about anger thieves, a deadly pizza delivery service, haunted music boxes, and more, each room will take you on an unexpected journey.Follow the nineteenth-century interplanetary adventures of a fearless steampunk space warrior in this full-trilogy collection. A teenage girl enters…
the fray of the Napoleonic Wars in space in this enthralling series &“for young and young-at-heart readers who will enjoy a retro-flavored science fiction read&” (Fantasy Literature). This complete collection includes: Arabella of Mars Forced by her mother to enter London society on Earth, sixteen-year-old Arabella must disguise herself as a boy to gain passage on an airship and foil a deadly plot against her brother back on her home planet of Mars. Arabella and the Battle of Venus When her fiancé is taken as a prisoner of war on Venus—the very planet where the exiled Napoleon has fled—Arabella embarks on a spacefaring rescue mission filled with pirates, espionage, and cosmic combat. Arabella the Traitor of Mars Arabella and her husband are lauded as heroes in England, having defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Venus. But a new mission will pit Arabella&’s love and loyalty for her home planet of Mars against the most powerful realm in the universe. Praise for the Adventures of Arabella Ashby trilogy &“If Edgar Rice Burroughs, Jules Verne, and Patrick O&’Brien had sat down together to compose a tale to amuse Jane Austen, the result might be Arabella of Mars. So. Much. Fun!&” —Madeleine E. Robins, author of the Sarah Tolerance Regency mysteries &“A fanciful romp through a cosmic 1812 . . . A treat for steampunk fantasy fans.&” —Library Journal (starred review)The Fox's Tower and Other Tales: A Collection of Magical Short Stories
By Yoon Ha Lee. 2021
Enter a world of magic and myth, where foxes fall in love and robots build their own dragons. In The…
Fox&’s Tower and Other Tales, New York Times bestselling author Yoon Ha Lee crafts together short and moving stories of love, adventure, magic, and nature. With poetic language and intricate world building, readers will be whisked away to a different adventure with every new story. Full of fascinating creatures and LGBT+ romances, this flash fiction collection combines the classic with the contemporary in Yoon&’s captivating style.Brax (Becoming Human #1)
By Josiane Fortin. 2023
When Brax, an extraterrestrial, teleports his consciousness across the universe to become one with a comatose man, he has no…
idea of what is in store for him. He becomes a part of the life of Michael, a Montrealer in his early thirties, a psychotherapist and married to Kimberley. However, becoming human is not without its challenges. Will he find the freedom and happiness he's looking for?Astralis – Sons Of The Past
By A. J. Mitar. 2022
The Astralis Empire is determined to conquering new sectors of the galaxy, but a mystery looms from the past, and…
a powerful empire cannot tolerate dark spots in its history. Archaeologist Akia K'Prock investigates, as a new threat arises...The Priesthood of Science: A Work of Utopian Fiction (Cangrande)
By William Leiss. 1926
The global political situation is increasingly volatile, and Hera and her sisters are sealed off from the rest of the…
world in southern Nevada. She is still tormented by her parents’ decision to genetically modify the brains of their twelve daughters—and by her own agreement to allow a similar procedure to be used on a much larger group of human embryos. That group of engineered embryos has become one thousand young people just turning eighteen, and the gender politics among them is threatening to ruin Hera’s gamble on a new beginning for human society.The Priesthood of Science envisions a future in which scientific research is confined to facilities hidden away from public view and where there is a prohibition against turning scientific discoveries into new technologies in order to keep a world torn apart by religious fanaticism and ethnic hatred under control.The Need: A Novel
By Helen Phillips. 2019
***LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD IN FICTION*** Named one of Time Magazine&’s 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of…
All Time &“An extraordinary and dazzlingly original work from one of our most gifted and interesting writers&” (Emily St. John Mandel, author of The Glass Hotel). The Need, which finds a mother of two young children grappling with the dualities of motherhood after confronting a masked intruder in her home, is &“like nothing you&’ve ever read before…in a good way&” (People).When Molly, home alone with her two young children, hears footsteps in the living room, she tries to convince herself it&’s the sleep deprivation. She&’s been hearing things these days. Startling at loud noises. Imagining the worst-case scenario. It&’s what mothers do, she knows. But then the footsteps come again, and she catches a glimpse of movement. Suddenly Molly finds herself face-to-face with an intruder who knows far too much about her and her family. As she attempts to protect those she loves most, Molly must also acknowledge her own frailty. Molly slips down an existential rabbit hole where she must confront the dualities of motherhood: the ecstasy and the dread; the languor and the ferocity; the banality and the transcendence as the book hurtles toward a mind-bending conclusion. In The Need, Helen Phillips has created a subversive, speculative thriller that comes to life through blazing, arresting prose and gorgeous, haunting imagery. &“Brilliant&” (Entertainment Weekly), &“grotesque and lovely&” (The New York Times Book Review, Editor&’s Choice), and &“wildly captivating&” (O, The Oprah Magazine), The Need is a glorious celebration of the bizarre and beautiful nature of our everyday lives and &“showcases an extraordinary writer at her electrifying best&” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).