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Queer Books Coming in 2025! 🏳️‍🌈

January 5, 2025December 19, 2024Tiana Tolbert1 Comment

We’re gearing up for 2025 and it’s going to be a big year to be queer AND a big year for books! Check out some of the queer books we have publishing in 2025

The Atlas Complex by Olivie Blake

An explosive return to the library leaves the six Alexandrians vulnerable to the lethal terms of their recruitment. Old alliances quickly fracture as the initiates take opposing strategies as to how to deal with the deadly bargain they have so far failed to uphold. Those who remain with the archives wrestle with the ethics of their astronomical abilities, while elsewhere, an unlikely pair from the Society cohort partner to influence politics on a global stage. And still the outside world mobilizes to destroy them, while the Caretaker himself, Atlas Blakely, may yet succeed with a plan foreseen to have world-ending stakes. It’s a race to survive as the six Society recruits are faced with the question of what they’re willing to betray for limitless power—and who will be destroyed along the way. Out in paperback on 01/28/2025!

The Bones Beneath My Skin by TJ Klune

A spine-tingling standalone novel by bestselling author TJ Klune—a supernatural road-trip thriller featuring an extraordinary young girl and her two unlikely protectors on the run from cultists and the government.

There’s nothing more human than a broken heart.

In the spring of 1995, Nate Cartwright has lost everything: his parents are dead, his only brother wants nothing to do with him, and he’s been fired from his job as a journalist in Washington, DC. With nothing left to lose, he returns to his family’s summer cabin outside the small mountain town of Roseland, Oregon, to try and find some sense of direction. The cabin should be empty. It’s not.

Inside is a man named Alex. And with him is an extraordinary ten-year-old girl who calls herself Artemis Darth Vader. Artemis, who isn’t exactly as she appears. Soon it becomes clear that Nate must make a choice: let himself drown in the memories of his past, or fight for a future he never thought possible. Because the girl is special. And forces are descending upon them who want nothing more than to control her. Out on 02/04/2025!

Necrobane by Daniel M. Ford

Aelis de Lenti, Lone Pine’s newly assigned Warden, is in deep trouble. She has just opened the crypts of Mahlgren, releasing an army of the undead into the unprotected backwoods of Ystain. To protect her village, she must unearth a source of immense Necromantic power at the heart of Mahlgren. The journey will wind through waves of undead, untamed wilderness, and curses far older than anything Aelis has ever encountered. But as strong as Aelis is, this is one quest she cannot face alone. Along with the brilliant mercenary she’s fallen for, her half-orc friend, and a dwarven merchant, Aelis must race the clock to unravel mysteries, slay dread creatures, and stop what she has set in motion before the flames of a bloody war are re-ignited. Out in paperback on 03/25/2025!

Notes from a Regicide by Isaac Fellman

Notes from a Regicide is a heartbreaking story of trans self-discovery with a rich relatability and a science-fictional twist from award-winning author Isaac Fellman.

When your parents die, you find out who they really were.

Griffon Keming’s second parents saved him from his abusive family. They taught him how to be trans, paid for his transition, and tried to love him as best they could. But Griffon’s new parents had troubles of their own – both were deeply scarred by the lives they lived before Griffon, the struggles they faced to become themselves, and the failed revolution that drove them from their homeland. When they died, they left an unfillable hole in his heart. Griffon’s best clue to his parents’ lives is in his father’s journal, written from a jail cell while he awaited execution. Stained with blood, grief, and tears, these pages struggle to contain the love story of two artists on fire. With the journal in hand, Griffon hopes to pin down his relationship to these wonderful and strange people for whom time always seemed to be running out.

In Notes from a Regicide, a trans family saga set in a far-off, familiar future, Isaac Fellman goes beyond the concept of found family to examine how deeply we can be healed and hurt by those we choose to love. Out on 04/15/2025!

Advocate by Daniel M. Ford

Aelis de Lenti is back on her home turf, but it’s not quite as welcoming as she remembered….

Recalled from Lone Pine to investigate claims of murder by magic against her mentor—legendary Warden Bardun Jacques—Aelis takes to the streets of the grand city of Lascenise, and plumbs the deepest secrets of the Lyceum to clear his name. Certain of her success, she doesn’t count on thieves, subterranean labyrinths, or the assassins that dog her steps from the moment she leaves her tower. Behind all of it lurks a ring of unknown wizards who can seemingly reach anyone with their magic. Without knowing who she can trust, Aelis must gather what allies she can to unravel the web of intrigue, murder, smuggling, and theft originating in the halls of magic power. With an old friend from her college days, a war-haunted gnome thief-catcher, and the advice of her imprisoned advisor, Aelis races to save lives and expose a conspiracy that seeks to change the face of the world. Out in paperback on 04/22/2025!

The Incandescent by Emily Tesh

Naomi Novik’s Scholomance series meets Plain Bad Heroines in this sapphic dark academia fantasy by instant national and international bestselling author Emily Tesh, winner of the Hugo and World Fantasy Awards.

“Look at you, eating magic like you’re one of us.”

Doctor Walden is the Director of Magic at Chetwood School and one of the most powerful magicians in England. Her days consist of meetings, teaching A-Level Invocation to four talented, chaotic sixth formers, more meetings, and securing the school’s boundaries from demonic incursions. Walden is good at her job—no, Walden is great at her job. But demons are masters of manipulation. It’s her responsibility to keep her school with its six hundred students and centuries-old legacy safe. And it’s possible the entity Walden most needs to keep her school safe from—is herself. Coming 05/13/2025!

The Sky on Fire by Jenn Lyons

Enter a world ruled by dragons…

The Sky on Fire is a daring new fantasy heist adventure that will thrill fans of Temeraire, Fourth Wing, and Dragonriders of Pern

Anahrod lives only for survival, forging her own way through the harsh jungles of the Deep with her titan drake by her side. Even when an adventuring party saves her from capture by a local warlord, she is eager to return to her solitary life. But this is no ordinary rescue. It’s Anahrod’s past catching up with her. These cunning misfits—and their frustratingly appealing dragonrider ringleader—intend to spirit her away to the dragon-ruled sky cities, where they need her help to steal from a dragon’s hoard.

There’s only one problem: the hoard in question belongs to the current regent, Neveranimas—and she wants Anahrod dead. From Jenn Lyons, the acclaimed author of the Chorus of Dragons series, this soaring standalone fantasy combines conniving dragons, lightning banter, high-stakes intrigue, and a little bit of heat. Out in paperback on 06/10/2025!

Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. Schwab

ALL first edition copies will be signed by the author! Signed copies available while supplies last.

From V. E. Schwab, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue: a new genre-defying novel about immortality and hunger.

Santo Domingo de la Calzada, 1532.
London, 1837.
Boston, 2019.

Three young women, their bodies planted in the same soil, their stories tangling like roots.

One grows high, and one grows deep, and one grows wild.

And all of them grow teeth. Out on 06/10/2025!

The Potency of Ungovernable Impulses by Malka Older

A brand-new entry in the Hugo, Nebula, and Ignyte Award-nominated sapphic, cozy space-opera mystery series The Investigations of Mossa and Pleiti, which Charlie Jane Anders calls “an utter triumph.”

When a former classmate begs Pleiti for help on behalf of her cousin—who’s up for a prestigious academic position at a rival Jovian university but has been accused of plagiarism on the eve of her defense—Pleiti agrees to investigate the matter.

Even if she has to do it without Mossa, her partner in more ways than one. Even if she’s still reeling from Mossa’s sudden isolation and bewildering rejection.

Yet what appears to be a case of an attempted reputational smearing devolves into something decidedly more dangerous—and possibly deadly. Out on 06/10/2025!

Brothersong by TJ Klune

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Brothersong is the fourth and final book in the Green Creek Series, the beloved fantasy romance sensation by New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune, about love, loyalty, betrayal, and family.

The Bennett family has a secret: They’re not just a family, they’re a pack. Brothersong is Carter Bennett’s story.

In the ruins of Caswell, Maine, Carter Bennett learned the truth of what had been right in front of him the entire time. And then it—he—was gone. Desperate for answers, Carter takes to the road, leaving family and the safety of his pack behind, all in the name of a man he only knows as a feral wolf. But therein lies the danger: wolves are pack animals, and the longer Carter is on his own, the more his mind slips toward the endless void of Omega insanity. But he pushes on, following the trail left by Gavin.

Gavin, the son of Robert Livingstone. The half-brother of Gordo Livingstone. What Carter finds will change the course of the wolves forever. Because Gavin’s history with the Bennett pack goes back further than anyone knows, a secret kept hidden by Carter’s father, Thomas Bennett. And with this knowledge comes a price: the sins of the fathers now rest upon the shoulders of their sons. Out in paperback on 07/01/2025!

The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World by J. R. Dawson

The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World is a powerful and poignant contemporary Queer fantasy perfect for fans of Hadestown and Under the Whispering Door

At the edge of Chicago, nestled on the shores of Lake Michigan, there is a waystation for the dead. Every night, the newly-departed travel through the city to the Station, guided by its lighthouse. There, they reckon with their lives, before stepping aboard a boat to go beyond.

Nera has spent decades watching her father—the ferryman of the dead—sail across the lake, each night just like the last.

But tonight, something is wrong.

The Station’s lighthouse has started to flicker out. The terrifying, ghostly Haunts have multiplied in the city. And now a person—a living person—has found her way onto the boat.

Her name is Charlie. She followed a song. And she is searching for someone she lost. Out on 07/29/2025!

Rumor Has It by Cat Rambo

The crew of the You Sexy Thing faced-down a pirate king but can they face one another in Cat Rambo’s action adventure science fiction Rumor Has It, the third book in the Disco Space Opera (You Sexy Thing, Devil’s Gun)

You Sexy Thing has laid a course for Coralind Station, hoping the station’s famed gardens will provide an opportunity to regroup, recoup, and mourn their losses while finding a way to track down their enemy, pirate king Tubal Last. All Niko wants to do is pry their insurance money from the bank and see if an old friend might be able to help them find Last. Unfortunately, old friends and enemies aren’t the only unreliable elements awaiting her and the crew at Coralind.

Each will have to face themselves—the good and the bad—in order to come together before they lose everything. Out in paperback on 08/19/2025!

Lessons in Magic and Disaster by Charlie Jane Anders

In the vein of Alice Hoffman and Charlie Jane Anders’s own All the Birds in the Sky comes a novel full of love, disaster, and magic.

A young witch teaches her mother how to do magic–with very unexpected results–in this relatable, resonant novel about family, identity, and the power of love.

Jamie is basically your average New England academic in-training–she has a strong queer relationship, an esoteric dissertation proposal, and inherited generational trauma. But she has one extraordinary secret: she’s also a powerful witch. Serena, Jamie’s mother, has been hiding from the world in an old one-room schoolhouse for several years, grieving the death of her wife and the simultaneous explosion in her professional life. All she has left are memories.

Jamie’s busy digging into a three-hundred-year-old magical book, but she still finds time to teach Serena to cast spells and help her come out of her shell. But Jamie doesn’t know the whole story of what happened to her mom years ago, and those secrets are leading Serena down a destructive path. Now it’s up to this grad student and literature nerd to understand the secrets behind this mysterious novel from 1749, unearth a long-buried scandal hinted therein, and learn the true nature of magic, before her mother ruins both of their lives. Coming 08/19/2025!

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New Year, New Books! Every Book Coming Out in January

January 2, 2025December 18, 2024Tiana TolbertLeave a comment

New year, new you—and a whole stack of shiny new books to kick off 2025 right. Whether you’re sticking to resolutions or just resolving to read more (same), these January releases will have you starting the year on the right page. Let’s dive into what’s coming! 🎉

Coming January 07, 2025

To Challenge Heaven by David Weber and Chris Kennedy

The third entry into the New York Times bestselling series, To Challenge Heaven brings another thrilling adventure from the masters of military science fiction, David Weber and Chris Kennedy.

In a universe teeming with predators, humanity needs friends. And fast.

We’ve come a long way in the forty years since the Shongairi attacked Earth, killed half its people, and then were driven away by an alliance of humans with the other sentient bipeds who inhabit our planet. We took the technology they left behind, and rapidly built ourselves into a starfaring civilization. Because we haven’t got a moment to lose. Because it’s clear that there are even more powerful, more hostile aliens out there, and Earth needs allies.

But it also transpires that the Shongairi expedition that nearly destroyed our home planet … wasn’t an official one. That, indeed, its commander may have been acting as an unwitting cats-paw for the Founders, the ancient alliance of very old, very evil aliens who run the Hegemony that dominates our galaxy, and who hold the Shongairi, as they hold most non-Founder species, in not-so-benign contempt. Indeed, it may turn out to be possible to turn the Shongairi into our allies against the Hegemony. There’s just the small matter of the Shongairi honor code, which makes bushido look like a child’s game. We might be able to make them our friends — if we can crush their planetary defenses in the greatest battle we, or they, have ever seen…

Coming January 14, 2025

Waterblack by Alex Pheby

The monumental conclusion to Alex Pheby’s Cities of the Weft trilogy.

One thousand million infants are dead, and Nathan Treeves is back. He’s become the Master of Waterblack, the City of the Dead. And Sharli, once a sacrifice, then an assassin, is now a trained God-Killer. She has killed many — but failed in killing Nathan Treeves years ago. Soon she, and the Women’s Vanguard, will have another chance, even as The Master, The Mistress and the Atheistic Crusade hurtle toward their final confrontation. The world of Mordew returns in the epic conclusion to the Cities of the Weft trilogy. Welcome to Waterblack.

The Bezzle by Cory Doctorow

New York Times bestseller Cory Doctorow’s The Bezzle is a high stakes thriller where the lives of the hundreds of thousands of inmates in California’s prisons are traded like stock shares.

The year is 2006. Martin Hench is at the top of his game as a self-employed forensic accountant, a veteran of the long guerrilla war between people who want to hide money, and people who want to find it. He spends his downtime on Catalina Island, where scenic, imported bison wander the bluffs and frozen, reheated fast food burgers cost 25$. Wait, what? When Marty disrupts a seemingly innocuous scheme during a vacation on Catalina Island, he has no idea he’s kicked off a chain of events that will overtake the next decade of his life.

Martin has made his most dangerous mistake yet: trespassed into the playgrounds of the ultra-wealthy and spoiled their fun. To them, money is a tool, a game, and a way to keep score, and they’ve found their newest mark—California’s Department of Corrections. Secure in the knowledge that they’re living behind far too many firewalls of shell companies and investors ever to be identified, they are interested not in the lives they ruin, but only in how much money they can extract from the government and the hundreds of thousands of prisoners they have at their mercy.

A seething rebuke of the privatized prison system that delves deeply into the arcane and baroque financial chicanery involved in the 2008 financial crash, The Bezzle is a sizzling follow-up to Red Team Blues.

Coming January 21, 2025

Kinning by Nisi Shawl

Kinning, the sequel to Nisi Shawl’s acclaimed debut novel Everfair, continues the stunning alternate history where barkcloth airships soar through the sky, varied peoples build a new society together, and colonies claim their freedom from imperialist tyrants.

The Great War is over. Everfair has found peace within its borders. But our heroes’ stories are far from done.

Tink and his sister Bee-Lung are traveling the world via aircanoe, spreading the spores of a mysterious empathy-generating fungus. Through these spores, they seek to build bonds between people and help spread revolutionary sentiments of socialism and equality—the very ideals that led to Everfair’s founding.

Meanwhile, Everfair’s Princess Mwadi and Prince Ilunga return home from a sojourn in Egypt to vie for their country’s rule following the abdication of their father King Mwenda. But their mother, Queen Josina, manipulates them both from behind the scenes, while also pitting Europe’s influenza-weakened political powers against one another as these countries fight to regain control of their rebellious colonies.

Will Everfair continue to serve as a symbol of hope, freedom, and equality to anticolonial movements around the world, or will it fall to forces inside and out?

Coming January 28, 2025

The Atlas Complex by Olivie Blake

The Atlas Complex marks the much-anticipated, heart-shattering conclusion in Olivie Blake’s trilogy that began with the New York Times bestselling phenomenon, The Atlas Six.

Only the extraordinary are chosen.

Only the cunning survive.

An explosive return to the library leaves the six Alexandrians vulnerable to the lethal terms of their recruitment.

Old alliances quickly fracture as the initiates take opposing strategies as to how to deal with the deadly bargain they have so far failed to uphold. Those who remain with the archives wrestle with the ethics of their astronomical abilities, while elsewhere, an unlikely pair from the Society cohort partner to influence politics on a global stage.

And still the outside world mobilizes to destroy them, while the Caretaker himself, Atlas Blakely, may yet succeed with a plan foreseen to have world-ending stakes. It’s a race to survive as the six Society recruits are faced with the question of what they’re willing to betray for limitless power—and who will be destroyed along the way.

Exordia by Seth Dickinson

Michael Crichton meets Marvel’s Venom in award-winning author Seth Dickinson’s science fiction debut, named one of The New York Times’ Best SFF Books of 2024.

“Anna, I came to Earth tracking a very old story, a story that goes back to the dawn of time. It’s very unlikely that you’ll die right now. It wouldn’t be narratively complete.”

Anna Sinjari—refugee, survivor of genocide, disaffected office worker—has a close encounter that reveals universe-threatening stakes. Enter Ssrin, a many-headed serpent alien who is on the run from her own past. Ssrin and Anna are inexorably, dangerously drawn to each other, and their contact reveals universe-threatening stakes.

While humanity reels from disaster, Anna must join a small team of civilians, soldiers, and scientists to investigate a mysterious broadcast and unknowable horror. If they can manage to face their own demons, they just might save the world.

The Teeth of Dawn by Marina Lostetter

The Teeth of Dawn concludes the riveting and mind-ripping epic fantasy trilogy from acclaimed author Marina Lostetter, where a rebellion struggles to tear the mask off the illusions and enchantments of a society shrouded in layers of mystery. After barely surviving their encounter with the Savior, who has shaped the rules and realities of Arkensyre for generations, Krona and the other members of the growing rebellion see only one chance of overcoming his power: free and enlist the ancient gods he caged to augment his own power. But it’s one thing to believe in gods. It is quite another to meet them. And it’s not only the Savior who wants to hold fast to the illusions that govern all the lives in the valley; the Grand Marquis, his agencies, and the elites of Arkensyre will do anything they can to snuff out change.

To remake the world, first you must break it.

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Fireside Chills: Dark, Wintry Fantasy Reads to Keep You Up at Night

December 29, 2024December 17, 2024Tiana Tolbert1 Comment

The fire might be crackling, but these dark, wintry fantasies will send shivers down your spine. Perfect for those who like their winter reads with a side of eerie magic, chilling twists, and just enough darkness to keep you up long after the embers die down. Settle in—things are about to get spooky. 🔥❄️✨

Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher

From New York Times bestselling author T. Kingfisher, Thornhedge is the tale of a kind-hearted, toad-shaped heroine, a gentle knight, and a mission gone completely sideways.

There’s a princess trapped in a tower. This isn’t her story. Meet Toadling. On the day of her birth, she was stolen from her family by the fairies, but she grew up safe and loved in the warm waters of faerieland. Once an adult though, the fae ask a favor of Toadling: return to the human world and offer a blessing of protection to a newborn child. Simple, right? But nothing with fairies is ever simple. Centuries later, a knight approaches a towering wall of brambles, where the thorns are as thick as your arm and as sharp as swords. He’s heard there’s a curse here that needs breaking, but it’s a curse Toadling will do anything to uphold… Out in paperback on December 21, 2024!

Glass Houses by Madeline Ashby

If there’s anything harder than being a woman in tech, it’s being a woman in tech stranded on a deserted tropical island. With your egotistical, millionaire boss. And the rest of your stranded start-up tech company. With a mysterious AI run mansion. As your team members slowly start to disappear one by one. Glass Houses is what you’d get if you combined Black Mirror with an Agatha Christie novel and added a sense of humor as black at pitch.

Usurpation by Sue Burke

After her rollicking standalone Dual Memory, Sue Burke returns to her Semiosis series and the world of Pax in Usurpation, which combines the thrill of M. Night Shyamalan’s The Happening with the eco-empowerment of VanderMeer’s Dead Astronauts.

With its eerie, dystopian atmosphere and unsettling themes of control and rebellion, Usurpation offers the perfect mix of sci-fi suspense, making it a must-read for fans of thrillers and dystopian horror.

Craft: Stories I Wrote for the Devil by Ananda Lima

Craft: Stories I Wrote for the Devil by Ananda Lima is an eerie, thought-provoking collection perfect for Halloween reading. At a Halloween party in 1999, a writer makes a deal with the devil, and from that moment on, she writes surreal, haunting stories for him throughout her life. With its mix of humor, horror, and magical realism, Lima’s stories explore themes of fear, ambition, and identity, offering a hauntingly unique collection that’s perfect for fans of modern, eerie storytelling.

Masters of Death by Olivie Blake

The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu, translated by Ken Liu

The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu offers a chilling, thought-provoking tale perfect for readers seeking a sense of cosmic horror this Halloween. Set against the backdrop of China’s Cultural Revolution, this Hugo Award-winning novel explores humanity’s first contact with an alien civilization—and the terrifying consequences that follow. As Earth faces the threat of invasion from an advanced and desperate species, the novel delves into deep moral questions, human corruption, and the unknown dangers of the universe. With its sense of foreboding and vast, unsettling scope, The Three-Body Problem is a masterful exploration of fear, science, and the eerie vastness of space.

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Long Books for Those Long Winter Nights

December 26, 2024January 6, 2025Tiana TolbertLeave a comment

Winter nights are long, and so are these books—but hey, what else are you doing? Shoveling snow? Staring at the ceiling? Nah. Grab a blanket, a snack, and one of these chunky reads to keep you warm until spring. Bonus: they double as workout weights!

Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson comes a rollicking, riveting tale set in the Cosmere universe—a standalone adventure perfect for fans of The Princess Bride.

The only life Tress has known on her island home in an emerald-green ocean has been a simple one, with the simple pleasures of collecting cups brought by sailors from faraway lands and listening to stories told by her friend Charlie. But when his father takes him on a voyage to find a bride and disaster strikes, Tress must stow away on a ship and seek the Sorceress of the deadly Midnight Sea. Amid the spore oceans where pirates abound, can Tress leave her simple life behind and make her own place sailing a sea where a single drop of water can mean instant death?

Three Californias by Kim Stanley Robinson; introduction by Francis Spufford

Before Kim Stanley Robinson terraformed Mars, he wrote three science fiction novels set in Orange County, California, where he grew up. These alternate futures—one a post-apocalypse, one an if-this-goes-on future reminiscent of Philip K. Dick, and one an ecological utopia—form a whole that illuminates, enchants, and inspires–collected here as Three Californias.

What if… there was a limited nuclear war that left the United States blockaded, fragmented, the few survivors living in the ruins of a once-great nation? What if… this goes on, and technology continues to accelerate, and power continues to be consolidated into corporate culture, a developer’s dream world gone mad: an endless sprawl of condos, freeways, and malls, and designer drugs? What if… a revolution happens, and the US addresses climate change in a responsible way. Is a future green Utopia all that great when you’re young and in love?

The Doors of Midnight by R.R. Virdi (Book 2 in the Tales of Tremaine series)

Myths begin, and a storyteller’s tale deepens, in the essential sequel to R.R. Virdi’s breakout Silk Road-inspired epic fantasy debut, The First Binding.

Some stories are hidden for a reason. All tales have a price. And every debt must be paid.

I killed three men as a child and earned the name Bloodletter. Then I set fire to the fabled Ashram. I’ve been a bird and robbed a merchant king of a ransom of gold. And I have crossed desert sands and cutthroat alleys to repay my debt. I’ve stood before the eyes of god, faced his judgement, and cast aside the thousand arrows that came with it. And I have passed through the Doors of Midnight and lived to tell the tale. I have traded one hundred and one stories with a creature as old as time, and survived with only my cleverness, a candle, and a broken promise. And most recently of all, I have killed a prince, though the stories say I have killed more than one.

My name is Ari. These are my legends.

And these are my lies.

***Blood Jade* by Julia Vee and Ken Bebelle *(Book 2 in The Phoenix Hoard Series)***

The follow-up to Ebony Gate, the critically acclaimed debut of Vee and Bebelle’s Phoenix Hoard series.

IT TAKES A KILLER TO CATCH A KILLER

Emiko Soong, newly minted Sentinel of San Francisco, just can’t catch a break. Just after she becomes the guardian for a sentient city, a murder strikes close to home. Called by the city and one of the most powerful clans to investigate, she traces the killer whose scent signature bears a haunting similarity to her mother’s talent. The trail will lead her back to Tokyo where the thread she pulls threatens to unravel her whole world and bring dark family secrets to light.

Meanwhile, the General rises in the East and Emiko must fight the hidden enemies of his growing army who are amped up on Blood Jade, while keeping her promises to her brother Tatsuya as he prepares for his tourney. Her duties as Sentinel and her loyalties collide when she must choose between hiding her deepest shame or stopping the General’s relentless march.

The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu, translated by Ken Liu

Set against the backdrop of China’s Cultural Revolution, a secret military project sends signals into space to establish contact with aliens. An alien civilization on the brink of destruction captures the signal and plans to invade Earth. Meanwhile, on Earth, different camps start forming, planning to either welcome the superior beings and help them take over a world seen as corrupt, or to fight against the invasion. The result is a science fiction masterpiece of enormous scope and vision.

Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson

Yumi has spent her entire life in strict obedience, granting her the power to summon the spirits that bestow vital aid upon her society—but she longs for even a single day as a normal person. Painter patrols the dark streets dreaming of being a hero—a goal that has led to nothing but heartache and isolation, leaving him always on the outside looking in. In their own ways, both of them face the world alone. Suddenly flung together, Yumi and Painter must strive to right the wrongs in both their lives, reconciling their past and present while maintaining the precarious balance of each of their worlds. If they cannot unravel the mystery of what brought them together before it’s too late, they risk forever losing not only the bond growing between them, but the very worlds they’ve always struggled to protect.

The Fragile Threads of Power by V. E. Schwab

Once there were four worlds, nestled like pages in a book, each pulsing with fantastical power and connected by a single city: London.

After a desperate attempt to prevent corruption and ruin in the four Londons, there are only three:

● Grey London, thriving but barely able to remember its magical heritage
● Red London, ruled lately by the Maresh family, flourishing and powerful
● White London, left to brutality and decay

Now the worlds are going to collide anew—brought to a dangerous precipice by the discoveries of three remarkable magicians. There’s Kosika, the child queen of White London, who has nourished her city on blood and dreams—and whose growing devotion to both is leading her down a dangerous path. Then there’s Delilah Bard, born a thief in Grey London, who crossed the worlds to become a legend far from there. She’s an infamous magician, a devious heroine, and a risk-taking rogue, all rolled into one unforgettable package. Having disappeared to seek new adventure, an old favor now calls Lila back to a dangerous port, to join some old friends who need more help than they realize.

Last there is Tes, a young runaway with an unusual and powerful ability, hiding out in Red London while trying to stay out of the limelight. Tes is the only one who can keep all the worlds from unraveling—if she manages to stay alive first.

Origins of the Wheel of Time by Michael Livingston

Take a deep dive into the real-world history and mythology that inspired the world of Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time®. Origins of The Wheel of Time is written by Michael Livingston, Secretary-General of the United States Commission on Military History and professor of medieval literature at The Citadel, with a Foreword by Harriet McDougal, Robert Jordan’s editor, widow, and executor of his estate.

This companion to the internationally bestselling series delves into the creation of Robert Jordan’s masterpiece, drawing from interviews and an unprecedented examination of his unpublished notes. Michael Livingston tells the behind-the-scenes story of who Jordan was, how he worked, and why he holds such an important place in modern literature.

The second part of the book is a glossary to the “real world” in The Wheel of Time. King Arthur is in The Wheel of Time. Merlin, too. But so are Alexander the Great and the Apollo Space Program, the Norse gods and Napoleon’s greatest defeat—and so much more. Origins of The Wheel of Time provides exciting knowledge and insights to both new and longtime fans looking to either expand their understanding of the series or unearth the real-life influences that Jordan utilized in his world building—all in one, accessible text.

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Binge-able Books to Read While You Wait For Santa (who is very real btw) to Drop off Your Presents

December 23, 2024January 6, 2025Tiana TolbertLeave a comment

While you wait for Santa (who is obviously very real) to drop down the chimney with his bag of goodies, there’s no better time to curl up with a binge-worthy book. Grab your blanket, turn on those twinkly lights, and settle in—these stories are the perfect way to make the wait a little easier.

A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher

Cordelia knows her mother is . . . unusual. Their house doesn’t have any doors between rooms—there are no secrets in this house—and her mother doesn’t allow Cordelia to have a single friend. Unless you count Falada, her mother’s beautiful white horse. The only time Cordelia feels truly free is on her daily rides with him. But more than simple eccentricity sets her mother apart. Other mothers don’t force their daughters to be silent and motionless for hours, sometimes days, on end. Other mothers aren’t evil sorcerers. When her mother unexpectedly moves them into the manor home of a wealthy older Squire and his kind but keen-eyed sister, Hester, Cordelia knows this welcoming pair are to be her mother’s next victims. But Cordelia feels at home for the very first time among these people, and as her mother’s plans darken, she must decide how to face the woman who raised her to save the people who have become like family.

Sandymancer by David Edison

All Caralee Vinnet has ever known is dust. Her whole world is made up of the stuff; water is the most precious thing in the cosmos. A privileged few control what elements remain. But the world was not always a dust bowl and the green is not all lost. Caralee has a secret—she has magic in her bones and can draw up power from the sand beneath her feet to do her bidding. But when she does she winds up summoning a monster: the former god-king who broke the world 800 years ago and has stolen the body of her best friend.

Caralee will risk the whole world to take back what she’s lost. If her new companion doesn’t kill her first.

Masters of Death by Olivie Blake

Viola Marek is a struggling real estate agent, and a vampire. But her biggest problem currently is that the house she needs to sell is haunted. The ghost haunting the mansion has been murdered, and until he can solve the mystery of how he died, he refuses to move on. Fox D’Mora is a medium, and though he is also most-definitely a shameless fraud, he isn’t entirely without his uses—seeing as he’s actually the godson of Death. When Viola seeks out Fox to help her with the ghost infestation, he becomes inextricably involved in a quest that neither he nor Vi expects (or wants). But with the help of an unruly poltergeist, a demonic personal trainer, a sharp-voiced angel, a love-stricken reaper, and a few mindfulness-practicing creatures, Vi and Fox soon discover that the difference between a mysterious lost love and an annoying dead body isn’t nearly as distinct as they thought.

The First Bright Thing by J.R. Dawson

Ringmaster — Rin, to those who know her best — can jump to different moments in time as easily as her wife, Odette, soars from bar to bar on the trapeze. And the circus they lead is a rare home and safe haven for magical misfits and outcasts, known as Sparks. With the world still reeling from World War I, Rin and her troupe — the Circus of the Fantasticals — travel the midwest, offering a single night of enchantment and respite to all who step into their Big Top. But threats come at Rin from all sides. The future holds an impending war that the Sparks can see barrelling toward their show and everyone in it. And Rin’s past creeps closer every day, a malevolent shadow she can’t fully escape. It takes the form of another circus, with tents as black as midnight and a ringmaster who rules over his troupe with a dangerous power. Rin’s circus has something he wants, and he won’t stop until it’s his.

In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune

In a strange little home built into the branches of a grove of trees, live three robots—fatherly inventor android Giovanni Lawson, a pleasantly sadistic nurse machine, and a small vacuum desperate for love and attention. Victor Lawson, a human, lives there too. They’re a family, hidden and safe. The day Vic salvages and repairs an unfamiliar android labeled “HAP,” he learns of a shared dark past between Hap and Gio–a past spent hunting humans. When Hap unwittingly alerts robots from Gio’s former life to their whereabouts, the family is no longer hidden and safe. Gio is captured and taken back to his old laboratory in the City of Electric Dreams. So together, the rest of Vic’s assembled family must journey across an unforgiving and otherworldly country to rescue Gio from decommission, or worse, reprogramming. Along the way to save Gio, amid conflicted feelings of betrayal and affection for Hap, Vic must decide for himself: Can he accept love with strings attached?

When Among Crows by Veronica Roth

Pain is Dymitr’s calling. His family is one in a long line of hunters who sacrifice their souls to slay monsters. Now he’s tasked with a deadly mission: find the legendary witch Baba Jaga. To reach her, Dymitr must ally with the ones he’s sworn to kill. Pain is Ala’s inheritance. A fear-eating zmora with little left to lose, Ala awaits death from the curse she carries. When Dymitr offers her a cure in exchange for her help, she has no choice but to agree. Together they must fight against time and the wrath of the Chicago underworld. But Dymitr’s secrets—and his true motives—may be the thing that actually destroys them.

Arch-Conspirator by Veronica Roth

“I’m cursed, haven’t you heard?” Outside the last city on Earth, the planet is a wasteland. Without the Archive, where the genes of the dead are stored, humanity will end. Antigone’s parents – Oedipus and Jocasta – are dead. Passing into the Archive should be cause for celebration, but with her militant uncle Kreon rising to claim her father’s vacant throne, all Antigone feels is rage. When he welcomes her and her siblings into his mansion, Antigone sees it for what it really is: a gilded cage, where she is a captive as well as a guest. But her uncle will soon learn that no cage is unbreakable. And neither is he.

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What’s Your Tor-oscope?

December 18, 2024December 18, 2024Tiana TolbertLeave a comment

The stars have spoken, and their language is books! Ever wondered what Tor title best aligns with your astrological sign? We’ve matched each horoscope to a Tor book—just vibes. Let your celestial energy guide you to your next read. ✨

Aries

(March 21 – April 19)

The Devils by Joe Abercrombie

Bold, daring, and unafraid of a little chaos, Aries thrives in high-stakes situations that call for courage and cunning. The Devils by Joe Abercrombie is the perfect match for this fire sign’s fearless spirit. With its unapologetic anti-heroes, unholy alliances, and raucous action, this tale captures the essence of Aries’ warrior energy and love for pushing boundaries. Much like Aries, Brother Diaz and his crew of misfits tackle their bloody mission head-on, proving that sometimes, the fiercest flames burn brightest in the darkest places. Out on 5/13/2025!

Taurus

(April 20 – May 20)

Eat the Ones You Love by Sarah Maria Griffin

Grounded yet indulgent, Taurus adores beauty, sensuality, and the natural world—traits that make Eat the Ones You Love by Sarah Maria Griffin an ideal pick. This lush, twisted tale of plants with dark appetites and tangled workplace love feels right at home with Taurus’ affinity for both flora and the complexity of human desires. As Shell Pine navigates the blooming dangers of Baby the orchid’s monstrous hunger, Taurus will appreciate the tension between indulgence and restraint, finding a story as compelling and rooted as their own steady nature. Out on 4/22/2025!

Gemini

(May 21 – June 20)

Heartsong by TJ Klune

Curious, adaptable, and full of dualities, Gemini thrives on connection and storytelling. Heartsong by TJ Klune speaks directly to Gemini’s yearning for belonging and the complexities of identity. Robbie Fontaine’s search for his pack—and his place in the world—is a journey of discovery that Gemini will find deeply resonant. With whispers of wild magic, questions of loyalty, and the pull of an undeniable bond, this tale embodies Gemini’s love for layered narratives and emotional depth. Like Robbie, Geminis understand that home isn’t just a place—it’s a feeling.

Cancer

(June 21 – July 22)

Upon a Starlit Tide by Kell Woods

Deeply emotional, intuitive, and tied to the ebb and flow of water, Cancer will feel a profound connection to Upon a Starlit Tide by Kell Woods. Set in the enchanting coastal town of Saint-Malo, this tale of love, betrayal, and self-discovery captures Cancer’s romantic and protective nature. Lucinde Leon’s journey—caught between the safety of her family’s expectations and the allure of the sea—mirrors Cancer’s inner struggle between comfort and adventure. With its faerie magic and shimmering ocean imagery, this story invites Cancer to dive into a world as vast and mysterious as their own heart. Out on 2/18/2024!

Leo

(July 23 – August 22)

Glass Houses by Madeline Ashby

Confident, charismatic, and natural leaders, Leos love stories where bold personalities take center stage. Glass Houses by Madeline Ashby offers a gripping narrative full of high-stakes drama and larger-than-life characters—perfect for this fire sign. As Kristen navigates the psychological and physical challenges of a high-tech mansion turned deadly, her ingenuity and resilience shine in ways that will resonate with Leo’s flair for problem-solving and command. With its tropical island setting and layers of intrigue, this tale is as vibrant and magnetic as Leo’s personality.

Virgo

(August 23 – September 22)

The Relentless Legion by J. S. Dewes

Analytical, resourceful, and always ready to tackle a challenge, Virgos thrive on precision and problem-solving. The Relentless Legion by J. S. Dewes is a stellar match for Virgo’s methodical and determined nature. As Adequin Rake and Cavalon Mercer rally allies and resources to save the universe, Virgo will appreciate the strategic brilliance and attention to detail that drive this action-packed tale. With high stakes and relentless pacing, this installment of the Divide series speaks to Virgo’s love for stories where cleverness and hard work triumph against impossible odds.

Libra

(September 23 – October 22)

Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

Charming, harmonious, and always seeking balance, Libras love stories that celebrate connection and community. Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree is a warm hug of a book that perfectly suits Libra’s aesthetic sensibilities and their appreciation for beauty in simplicity. Viv’s journey from bloodshed to brewing embodies Libra’s desire for peace and partnership, and the story’s focus on building relationships over flaky pastries and freshly brewed coffee will delight this sign’s social and nurturing nature. With its cozy vibes and luxe edition details, this tale is as inviting as a Libra’s gracious spirit. For the first time in hardcover, this luxe edition of the New York Times bestselling Legends & Lattes will feature new chapter art, beautiful new endpapers, and special stenciled edges. Out now!

Scorpio

(October 23 – November 21)

The Bones Beneath My Skin by TJ Klune

Intense, mysterious, and fiercely protective, Scorpios are drawn to stories with deep emotional stakes and hidden truths. The Bones Beneath My Skin by TJ Klune is a perfect match for Scorpio’s enigmatic energy and love for transformative journeys. With its supernatural twists, haunting atmosphere, and themes of loyalty and redemption, this thriller speaks to Scorpio’s unyielding determination and capacity for profound connection. As Nate Cartwright fights to protect Artemis Darth Vader, Scorpios will resonate with the dark yet tender depths of this unforgettable tale.

Sagittarius

(November 22 – December 21)

The Silverblood Promise by James Logan

Adventurous, curious, and always chasing the truth, Sagittarius thrives on tales of exploration and discovery. The Silverblood Promise by James Logan is a thrilling match for this fire sign’s restless spirit. Lukan Gardova’s journey to uncover the mystery of his father’s death takes him through Saphrona, a city teeming with danger and intrigue—a perfect backdrop for Sagittarius’ love of bold quests and uncharted territory. With its blend of sharp wit, perilous challenges, and an unrelenting pursuit of justice, this epic fantasy will ignite Sagittarius’ passion for uncovering life’s hidden truths.

Capricorn

(December 22 – January 19)

Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson

Ambitious, disciplined, and steadfast, Capricorns are drawn to epic tales where hard work and resilience are key to overcoming monumental challenges. Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson, the explosive climax to the first arc of The Stormlight Archive, is a perfect match for Capricorn’s determined and strategic nature. As Dalinar Kholin and the Knights Radiant face impossible odds to save Roshar, Capricorns will admire the grit, resourcefulness, and leadership that drive this masterful narrative. With its intricate world-building and high-stakes battles, this iconic epic fantasy reflects Capricorn’s enduring commitment to achieving greatness.

Aquarius

(January 20 – February 18)

Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune

Visionary, compassionate, and fiercely protective of their chosen communities, Aquarius resonates with stories that champion individuality and collective progress. Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune, with its heartfelt exploration of found family and the fight for equality, is a natural fit for this humanitarian sign. Arthur Parnassus’ journey to protect his magical children and confront his own dark past reflects Aquarius’ deep commitment to justice and self-discovery. With its balance of quirky charm and profound themes, this tale mirrors Aquarius’ ability to blend eccentricity with empathy.

Pisces

(February 19 – March 20)

The Legacy of Arniston House by T. L. Huchu

Dreamy, intuitive, and deeply connected to the unseen, Pisces thrives on stories that blend magic, emotion, and mystery. The Legacy of Arniston House by T. L. Huchu is an enchanting match for this water sign, as Ropa Moyo’s journey through loss, betrayal, and the occult captures Pisces’ penchant for exploring the spiritual and emotional depths. As Ropa fights to uncover the truth behind her Gran’s murder and stop a dangerous cult, Pisces will be drawn to the story’s dark intrigue and rich magical lore, reflecting their own love of the mystical and profound.

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Book + Winter Accessories Pairings

December 16, 2024December 12, 2024Tiana TolbertLeave a comment

You didn’t ask for winter accessories to pair with your next read, but if you did, we’d have a very very helpful listicle to help answer that question. Check it out!

Rumor Has It by Cat Rambo + Baked Goods

We paired Rumor Has It, book three in The Space Disco Opera series with baked goods. The series is giving Farscape meets The Great British Bake Off. Grab some fresh baked cookies before settling into this fun and action-packed space opera!

The Cerulean Chronicles by TJ Klune + Mittens

TJ Klune’s The Cerulean Chronicles transports readers into a magical world filled with love, found family, and fantastical settings. Pair this enchanting series with your coziest mittens and you’re in for a real comfy binge-read.

All the Hidden Paths by Foz Meadows + Slippers

The follow-up to Foz Meadows’s A Strange and Stubborn Endurance, All the Hidden Paths is a sultry political & romantic fantasy exploring gender, sexuality, identity, and self-worth. Pop your toes into a comfy pair of slippers and dive in!

Starter Villain by John Scalzi + A Scarf

My cat likes to lay on my neck when I’m reading. Sometimes I wonder if she’s plotting my demise. If you don’t have a cat to keep you warm, wrap up in a nice scarf and read about other evil cats in Starter Villain by John Scalzi!

A Power Unbound by Freya Marske + Scented Candles

A Power Unbound is the final entry in Freya Marske’s beloved, award-winning Last Binding trilogy, the queer historical fantasy series that began with A Marvellous Light. Dive into this sweet sweet love story with a sweet scented candle to really up those romance vibes.

Heartsong by TJ Klune + Knit Blanket

Heartsong is the third book in the Green Creek Series, the beloved fantasy romance sensation by New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune, about love, loyalty, betrayal, and family. We’ve paired a knit blanket with this read because a knit blanket is the only think that’s going keep you from kicking your feet too high when you’re swooning over a very very cute duo.

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White Elephant Gifts + Tor Books Pairings

December 10, 2024January 6, 2025Tiana TolbertLeave a comment

Looking for fun gifts for your next White Elephant exchange? Pairing a Tor book with a thoughtful gift is a surefire way to make your present the most talked about at the party. Here’s some pairings that your friends will go to war for, to trade!

Starter Villain by John Scalzi + Funny Cat Hand Towels

Scalzi’s absurd and hilarious tale of corporate intrigue, feline overlords, and villainy is the perfect match for some cheeky cat-themed hand towels. Think towels that say “Stay Pawsitive” or feature grumpy cat memes—these will make everyone giggle while showing off their love for cats (and maybe world domination?).

Rumor Has It by Cat Rambo + Silly Baking Set

In Rumor Has It, the crew of the You Sexy Thing navigates adventures that blend action with camaraderie. Pair this engaging space opera with a whimsical baking set! This combination invites readers to embark on culinary adventures that mirror the book’s spirited escapades.

The Atlas Complex by Olivie Blake + Fancy Tissue Box

The conclusion to the Atlas series, The Atlas Complex is an emotional journey that may bring tears. Gift this novel alongside an elegant tissue box cover, perhaps one with a literary design or crafted from luxurious materials, ensuring that readers can shed their tears in style.

The Cerulean Chronicles by TJ Klune + A Cozy Blanket

TJ Klune’s The Cerulean Chronicles transports readers into a magical world filled with love, found family, and fantastical settings. Pair this enchanting series with a soft, cozy blanket and you’re in for a real comfy binge-read.

Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree + Coffee Sampler

Travis Baldree knows a thing or two about warmth and coziness, much like a perfect cup of coffee. Enhance the reading experience with a coffee sampler featuring a variety of blends and flavors, allowing readers to savor a comforting brew as they immerse themselves in this heartwarming tale.

The Naming Song by Jedediah Berry + Studio Ghibli Puzzle

Jedediah Berry’s The Naming Song invites readers into a post-apocalyptic world where words themselves are disappearing. It’s a story steeped in creativity and the importance of expression, making it a perfect match for a Studio Ghibli puzzle. Whether it’s a scene from Spirited Away or My Neighbor Totoro, a puzzle evokes the same magic and nostalgia that Berry’s lyrical storytelling brings to life.

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Warm Stories to Get Cozy with This Winter

December 4, 2024December 3, 2024Tiana TolbertLeave a comment

Cold outside? Same here. Warm up with these books that feel like a literary hug—minus the awkward pat on the back. Perfect for binge-reading, blanket-burrito style.

Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

After a lifetime of bounties and bloodshed, Viv is hanging up her sword for the last time. The battle-weary orc aims to start fresh, opening the first ever coffee shop in the city of Thune. But old and new rivals stand in the way of success — not to mention the fact that no one has the faintest idea what coffee actually is. If Viv wants to put the blade behind her and make her plans a reality, she won’t be able to go it alone. But the true rewards of the uncharted path are the travelers you meet along the way. And whether drawn together by ancient magic, flaky pastry, or a freshly brewed cup, they may become partners, family, and something deeper than she ever could have dreamed. For the first time in hardcover, this luxe edition of the New York Times bestselling Legends & Lattes will feature new chapter art, beautiful new endpapers, and special stenciled edges. Out now!

Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree

Set in the world of New York Times bestselling Legends & Lattes, Travis Baldree’s Bookshops & Bonedust takes us on a journey of high fantasy, first loves, and secondhand books. Viv’s career with the notorious mercenary company Rackam’s Ravens isn’t going as planned. Wounded during the hunt for a powerful necromancer, she’s packed off against her will to recuperate in the sleepy beach town of Murk—so far from the action that she worries she’ll never be able to return to it. What’s a thwarted soldier of fortune to do? Spending her hours at a beleaguered bookshop in the company of its foul-mouthed proprietor is the last thing Viv would have predicted, but it may be both exactly what she needs and the seed of changes she couldn’t possibly imagine. Still, adventure isn’t all that far away. A suspicious traveler in gray, a gnome with a chip on her shoulder, a summer fling, and an improbable number of skeletons prove Murk to be more eventful than Viv could have ever expected. For the first time in hardcover, this luxe edition of the #1 New York Times bestselling Bookshops & Bonedust will feature new chapter art, beautiful new endpapers, and special stenciled edges. Out now!

Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki

Shizuka Satomi made a deal with the devil: to escape damnation, she must entice seven other violin prodigies to trade their souls for success. She has already delivered six. When Katrina Nguyen, a young transgender runaway, catches Shizuka’s ear with her wild talent, Shizuka can almost feel the curse lifting. She’s found her final candidate. But in a donut shop off a bustling highway in the San Gabriel Valley, Shizuka meets Lan Tran, retired starship captain, interstellar refugee, and mother of four. Shizuka doesn’t have time for crushes or coffee dates, what with her very soul on the line, but Lan’s kind smile and eyes like stars might just redefine a soul’s worth.

The Cerulean Chronicles by TJ Klune

TJ Klune’s The Cerulean Chronicles begins with The House in the Cerulean Sea, where by-the-book caseworker Linus Baker is sent to evaluate a mysterious orphanage filled with magical children who could potentially end the world—or become the family he never knew he needed. In the heartwarming sequel, Somewhere Beyond the Sea, Klune continues his enchanting, life-affirming tale, offering readers a charming and queer-centered story that celebrates love, found family, and acceptance.

The Naming Song by Jedediah Berry

When the words went away, the world changed.

All meaning was lost, and every border fell. Monsters slipped from dreams to haunt the waking while ghosts wandered the land in futile reveries. Only with the rise of the committees of the named—Maps, Ghosts, Dreams, and Names—could the people stand against the terrors of the nameless wilds. They built borders around their world and within their minds, shackled ghosts and hunted monsters, and went to war against the unknown. For one unnamed courier of the Names Committee, the task of delivering new words preserves her place in a world that fears her. But after a series of monstrous attacks on the named, she is forced to flee her committee and seek her long-lost sister. Accompanied by a patchwork ghost, a fretful monster, and a nameless animal who prowls the shadows, her search for the truth of her past opens the door to a revolutionary future—for the words she carries will reshape the world. The Naming Song is a book of deep secrets and marvelous discoveries, strange adventures and dangerous truths. It’s the story of a world locked in a battle over meaning. Most of all, it’s the perfect fantasy for anyone who’s ever dreamed of a stranger, freer, more magical world.

A Power Unbound by Freya Marske

Jack Alston, Lord Hawthorn, would love a nice, safe, comfortable life. After the death of his twin sister, he thought he was done with magic for good. But with the threat of a dangerous ritual hanging over every magician in Britain, he’s drawn reluctantly back into that world. Now Jack is living in a bizarre puzzle-box of a magical London townhouse, helping an unlikely group of friends track down the final piece of the Last Contract before their enemies can do the same. And to make matters worse, they need the help of writer and thief Alan Ross. Cagey and argumentative, Alan is only in this for the money. The aristocratic Lord Hawthorn, with all his unearned power, is everything that Alan hates. And unfortunately, Alan happens to be everything that Jack wants in one gorgeous, infuriating package. When a plot to seize unimaginable power comes to a head at Cheetham Hall—Jack’s ancestral family estate, a land so old and bound in oaths that it’s grown a personality as prickly as its owner—Jack, Alan and their allies will become entangled in a night of champagne, secrets, and bloody sacrifice . . . and the foundations of magic in Britain will be torn up by the roots before the end.

After the Forest by Kell Woods

Twenty years after the witch in the gingerbread house, Greta and Hans are struggling to get by. Their mother and stepmother are long dead, Hans is deeply in debt from gambling, and the countryside lies in ruin, its people starving in the aftermath of a brutal war. Greta has a secret, though: the witch’s grimoire, hidden away and whispering in Greta’s ear for the past two decades, and the recipe inside that makes the best gingerbread you’ve ever tasted. As long as she can bake, Greta can keep her small family afloat. But in a village full of superstition, Greta and her mysteriously addictive gingerbread, not to mention the rumors about her childhood misadventures, is a source of gossip and suspicion. And now, dark magic is returning to the woods and Greta’s magic—magic she is still trying to understand—may be the only thing that can save her. If it doesn’t kill her first.

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Books to Read While You Wait for Wind and Truth

November 23, 2024January 6, 2025Tiana TolbertLeave a comment

The wait for Brandon Sanderson’s highly anticipated Wind and Truth might feel endless, but fear not—we’ve got you covered. Whether you’re craving epic battles, intricate worldbuilding, or unforgettable characters, these books will keep you immersed in stories as grand and gripping as the Stormlight Archive itself. Until Sanderson’s masterpiece arrives, here are some page-turners to tide you over!

The Moonfall Series by James Rollins

From #1 New York Times bestselling author James Rollins comes a captivating adventure series, Moonfall, in which an alliance embarks on a dangerous journey to uncover the secrets of the distant past and save their world.

Who Will Claim the Starless Crown?

A gifted student who foretells an apocalypse. A broken soldier, who once again takes up the weapons he’s forbidden to wield and carves a trail back home. A drunken prince, who steps out from his beloved brother’s shadow and claims a purpose of his own. Or an imprisoned thief, who escapes the crushing dark and discovers a gleaming artifact – one that will ignite a power struggle across the globe.

The Sky on Fire by Jenn Lyons

The Silverblood Promise by James Logan

Set in a city of traders and thieves, monsters and murderers, this page-turning epic fantasy debut is a must-read for fans of Nicholas Eames and Joe Abercrombie. Lukan Gardova is a cardsharp, academy dropout, and—thanks to a duel that ended badly—the disgraced heir to an ancient noble house. His days consist of cheap wine, rigged card games, and wondering how he might win back the life he threw away. When Lukan discovers that his estranged father has been murdered in strange circumstances, he finds fresh purpose. Deprived of his chance to make amends for his mistakes, he vows to unravel the mystery behind his father’s death. His search for answers leads him to Saphrona, fabled city of merchant princes, where anything can be bought if one has the coin. Lukan only seeks the truth, but instead he finds danger and secrets in every shadow. For in Saphrona, everything has a price—and the price of truth is the deadliest of all.

Tales of Tremaine by R.R. Virdi

Based on author R.R. Virdi’s South Asian heritage and inspired by the many culturally divergent stops along a fantastical Silk Road, Tales of Tremaine is not your typical medieval European fantasy series.

All legends are borne of truths. And just as much lies. These are mine. Judge me for what you will. But you will hear my story first.

The first book in this fast-paced, worldbuilding series, The First Binding, tells the story of Ari, an immortal wizard hiding as a storyteller. Ari’s buried villages, killed gods, stolen magic, and knows he is a monster for it. On the run and seeking obscurity in a remote tavern, he and his companion, a singer, soon find their pasts aren’t forgotten, and neither are their enemies.

Blood of the Old Kings by Sung-il Kim; translated by Anton Hur

In an Empire run on necromancy, dead sorcerers are the lifeblood. Their corpses are wrapped in chains and drained of magic to feed the unquenchable hunger for imperial conquest. Born with magic, Arienne has become resigned to her dark fate. But when the voice of a long-dead sorcerer begins to speak inside her head, she listens. There may be another future for her, if she’s willing to fight for it. Miles away, beneath a volcano, a seven-eyed dragon also wears the Empire’s chains. Before the imperial fist closed around their lands, it was the people’s sacred guardian. Loran, a widowed swordswoman, is the first to kneel before the dragon in decades. She comes with a desperate plea, and will leave with a sword of dragon-fang in hand and a great purpose before her. In the heart of the Imperial capital, Cain is known as a man who gets things done. When his best friend and mentor is found murdered, he will leave no stone unturned to find those responsible, even if it means starting a war.Step into a world of necromancy, murder, and twisted magic. A world in need of a hero.

The Wheel of Time Series by Robert Jordan

In Robert Jordan’s epic fantasy series, The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again.

When she arrives in a small village in the Two Rivers, Moiraine Sedai discovers three villagers, each of whom might be the long−awaited and reviled Chosen One, the Dragon Reborn. But she is not the only stranger to the village, nor the only one searching. The Dark One is breaking free from his prison, and in a race against time and the agents of the Shadow, Moiraine must guide her charges through lands of myth and legend, toward allies both new and old, and into the footsteps of prophecy.

Robert Jordan’s epic saga traces an entire world’s struggle to deal with war and destruction while one man prepares to face the embodiment of pure evil.

The Atlas Complex by Olivie Blake

The Bones Beneath My Skin by TJ Klune

Necrobane by Daniel M. Ford

Notes from a Regicide by Isaac Fellman

Advocate by Daniel M. Ford

The Incandescent by Emily Tesh

The Sky on Fire by Jenn Lyons

Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. Schwab

The Potency of Ungovernable Impulses by Malka Older

Brothersong by TJ Klune

The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World by J. R. Dawson

Rumor Has It by Cat Rambo

Lessons in Magic and Disaster by Charlie Jane Anders

Coming January 07, 2025

To Challenge Heaven by David Weber and Chris Kennedy

Coming January 14, 2025

Waterblack by Alex Pheby

The Bezzle by Cory Doctorow

Coming January 21, 2025

Kinning by Nisi Shawl

Coming January 28, 2025

The Atlas Complex by Olivie Blake

Exordia by Seth Dickinson

The Teeth of Dawn by Marina Lostetter

Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher

Glass Houses by Madeline Ashby

Usurpation by Sue Burke

Craft: Stories I Wrote for the Devil by Ananda Lima

Masters of Death by Olivie Blake

The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu, translated by Ken Liu

Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson

Three Californias by Kim Stanley Robinson; introduction by Francis Spufford

The Doors of Midnight by R.R. Virdi (Book 2 in the Tales of Tremaine series)

Blood Jade by Julia Vee and Ken Bebelle (Book 2 in The Phoenix Hoard Series)

The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu, translated by Ken Liu

Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson

The Fragile Threads of Power by V. E. Schwab

Origins of the Wheel of Time by Michael Livingston

A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher

Sandymancer by David Edison

Masters of Death by Olivie Blake

The First Bright Thing by J.R. Dawson

In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune

When Among Crows by Veronica Roth

Arch-Conspirator by Veronica Roth

Aries

(March 21 – April 19)

The Devils by Joe Abercrombie

Taurus

(April 20 – May 20)

Eat the Ones You Love by Sarah Maria Griffin

Gemini

(May 21 – June 20)

Heartsong by TJ Klune

Cancer

(June 21 – July 22)

Upon a Starlit Tide by Kell Woods

Leo

(July 23 – August 22)

Glass Houses by Madeline Ashby

Virgo

(August 23 – September 22)

The Relentless Legion by J. S. Dewes

Libra

(September 23 – October 22)

Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

Scorpio

(October 23 – November 21)

The Bones Beneath My Skin by TJ Klune

Sagittarius

(November 22 – December 21)

The Silverblood Promise by James Logan

Capricorn

(December 22 – January 19)

Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson

Aquarius

(January 20 – February 18)

Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune

Pisces

(February 19 – March 20)

***Blood Jade* by Julia Vee and Ken Bebelle *(Book 2 in The Phoenix Hoard Series)***