Book reviews & excerpts from exceptional books set in imaginary locations or the future.
Imaginary Locations
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The Tainted Cup
by Robert Jackson Bennett
Hardcover: Feb 2024
Paperback: Nov 2024
A Holmes and Watson–style detective duo take the stage in this fantasy with a mystery twist, from the Edgar-winning, multiple Hugo-nominated Robert Jackson Bennett
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Julia: A Novel
by Sandra Newman
Hardcover: Oct 2023
Paperback: Sep 2024
An imaginative, feminist, and brilliantly relevant-to-today retelling of Orwell's 1984, from the point of view of Winston Smith's lover, Julia, by critically acclaimed novelist Sandra Newman.
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The Avian Hourglass
by Lindsey Drager
Paperback: Aug 2024
At once an ode to birds, an elegy to space, and a journey into the most haunted and uncanny corners of the human mind, The Avian Hourglass showcases Lindsey Drager's signature brilliance in a stunning, surrealist novel for fans of Jesse Ball, Helen ...
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The Palace of Eros: A Novel
by Caro De Robertis
Hardcover: Aug 2024
Perfect for fans of Circe and Black Sun, this bold and subversive feminist retelling of the Greek myth of Psyche and Eros explores the power of queer joy and freedom.
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A Sorceress Comes to Call
by T. Kingfisher
Hardcover: Aug 2024
From New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes A Sorceress Comes to Call―a dark reimagining of the Brothers Grimm's The Goose Girl, rife with secrets, murder, and forbidden magic.
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Nightbirds
by Kate J. Armstrong
Hardcover: Feb 2023
Paperback: Jun 2024
In a dazzling new fantasy world full of whispered secrets and political intrigue, the magic of women is outlawed but four girls with unusual powers have the chance to change it all.
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The Last Murder at the End of the World: A Novel
by Stuart Turton
Hardcover: May 2024
From the bestselling author of The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and The Devil and the Dark Water comes an inventive, high-concept murder mystery: an ingenious puzzle, an extraordinary backdrop, and an audacious solution.
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The Wings Upon Her Back
by Samantha Mills
Paperback: Apr 2024
A loyal warrior in a crisis of faith must fight to regain her place and begin her life again while questioning the events of her past. This gripping science-fantasy novel from a Hugo, Nebula, Sturgeon, and Locus Award-winning debut author is a ...
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Song of the Six Realms
by Judy I. Lin
Hardcover: Apr 2024
Judy I. Lin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Magic Steeped in Poison, weaves a dreamy gothic romance worthy of the heavens in Song of the Six Realms.
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Spice Road: Spice Road #1
by Maiya Ibrahim
Hardcover: Jan 2023
Paperback: Apr 2024
The first book in an epic fantasy series set in an Arabian-inspired land with secret spice magic. Raised to protect her nation from the monsters lurking in the sands, sixteen-year-old Imani must fight to find her brother, whose betrayal is now the ...
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A Snake Falls to Earth
by Darcie Little Badger
Hardcover: Nov 2021
Paperback: Apr 2024
Nina is a Lipan girl in our world. She's always felt there was something more out there. She still believes in the old stories.
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The Last Bloodcarver: (The Last Bloodcarver Duology, Book 1)
by Vanessa Le
Hardcover: Mar 2024
Paperback: Mar 2025
"A gritty world filled with a beautifully crafted cast and an intricate magic system. A smart, lush, and utterly compelling read." —Marie Lu, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Legend
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