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‘Immortal’ by Sue Lynn Tan | SFF Pick of the Month

Best Science Fiction and Fantasy 2024

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A Dragon of Black Glass

The penultimate volume of the “Moonfall” series, after The Cradle of Ice, has some exposition lag, but the fast pace of its action sequences will keep epic fantasy readers engaged.

Emily Wilde’s Compendium of Lost Tales

Fawcett delivers a perfect new entry in this series, which will enrapture readers with fantastic worldbuilding. A great pick for those who are fans of both Marie Brennan’s A Natural History of Dragons and Jane Austen novels.
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Upon a Starlit Tide

This vividly reimagined fairy tale will enchant those who enjoy historical fantasies with a romantic streak, such as Leigh Bardugo’s The Familiar.
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Gifted & Talented

Blake’s (The Atlas Complex) command of morally gray characters and grim humor creates a dramatic, Succession-esque novel about a powerful, dysfunctional family.

The Garden

Newman’s (The Undying of Obedience Wellrest, under the name Nicholas Bowling) adult debut is a stiflingly beautiful blend of the personal apocalypse of Paul Tremblay’s The Cabin at the End of the World with the mysterious introspection of Susan Fletcher’s The Night in Question.

Picks and Shovels

Told with wit and verve, this is the portrait of the old raconteur and rabble-rouser as a young man and will charm readers who enjoyed Marty’s previous outings. It’s also a fascinating portrayal of the early wild and woolly days of Silicon Valley, as seen from the perspective of someone in the trenches at the start of it all. Highly recommended for readers of the series and anyone fascinated by the era.
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The Way Up Is Death

A compelling blend of science fiction and horror, conceptualized as reality TV with huge consequences. Readers of SF thrillers will be chilled and thrilled.
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The Starlight Heir

Howard’s (The Worst Duke in London) latest stands out from other romantasy offerings, with a magical world based on Indian and Persian myths.
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The Spirit Collection of Thorne Hall

Readers looking for a modern take on a gothic tale will enjoy this original, chilling ghost story.
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The Final Stand: A Colonial Fleet Novel

This is complex science fiction for readers who love the compelling political drama of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine more than the lasers and photon torpedoes of The Next Generation.
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Galaphile

Longtime fans of Brooks’s “Shannara” series will enjoy this sweeping chronicle about the origin of Paranor and its founder.
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When the Moon Hits Your Eye

This is chock-full of Scalzi’s (Starter Villain) trademark humor, and readers who love humorous science fiction in general and this author in particular are going to be rolling on the floor laughing out loud while reading.
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Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear

Readers of the series will enjoy this origin story for an earlier character, while those looking for a place to begin will find this an excellent entry point.
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The North Wind

The enemies-to-lovers trope shines in this lush romantasy. Listeners of Sarah J. Maas and Claire Legrand will want to add Warwick’s latest to their shelves.
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The Dead Cat Tail Assassins

Listeners desiring a world with a unique identity and a delightfully unexpected twist will want to pick up this novel reminiscent of T. Kingfisher’s A Sorceress Comes To Call and Kerstin Hall’s Asunder.

The Cottage Around the Corner

An enjoyable romance for the fantasy crowd.
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We Speak Through the Mountain

Mohamed’s latest is a quick, thought-provoking listen that brings much-needed lightness to the series, even as grimmer horizons loom ahead.
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Running Close to the Wind

Rowland (A Taste of Gold and Iron) writes a weird, delightful, and layered fantasy romp for anyone interested in nested puzzles, unhinged characters, and sexy pirates.
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Blackheart Man

A fresh and original Caribbean-inspired fantasy that succeeds despite a nearly overcrowded plot.
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The Dissonance

A great listen for fans of Naomi Novik’s “The Scholomance” trilogy, where magic is hungry, and children are disposable.

The Bright Sword

A triumph of classic fantasy storytelling that embraces tradition just as much as it turns tradition on its head, this is sure to resonate with high-fantasy readers everywhere.

Alien Clay

Tchaikovsky delivers another resounding success that will find an audience anywhere science fiction is popular.

Somewhere Beyond the Sea

A wonderful companion novel that once again leaves listeners feeling all warm, fuzzy, and joy-filled.
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The Captain

With wands and plasma pistols, sigils on spacesuits, magic and machines, possessive spaceships and power rangers, this is a chaotically fun space fantasy that revels in its playful and creative energy. Great for fans of Becky Chambers and John Scalzi.
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Wooing the Witch Queen

Burgis’s (Claws and Contrivances) clever romantasy is ideal for readers of Travis Baldree and Freya Marske.
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The Empress (Deluxe Edition)

Cast (The Key to Fury) creates a uniquely magical otherworld based on tarot cards, excelling in depicting the passionate relationship between a dreamy, brooding hero and an impetuous heroine.
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The Legend of Meneka

A balanced blend of sensuous romance with deeply felt meditation on crises of faith.

The Keeper of Lonely Spirits

Anderson (The Remarkable Retirement of Edna Fisher) writes a curmudgeonly immortal protagonist and a (literally) haunting story full of heart; a delightful novel for those who enjoyed Sarah Pinsker’s Haunt Sweet Home.

Immortal (Deluxe Limited Edition)

A stand-alone fantasy from Tan’s world of the Celestial Kingdom (which began with Daughter of the Moon Goddess) provides all of the beautiful worldbuilding and heart-wrenching emotions of her previous books. Romantasy and Eastern mythology enthusiasts will find this an excellent entry into the subgenre.

Two Truths and a Lie

O’Brien’s (George Washington Is Cash Money) fiction debut is a highly intriguing vision of the near future that examines the role of memory in a functional aspect, which also underscores the utility of forgetting: “Funes the Memorious” by Jorge Luis Borges meets Total Recall by Philip K. Dick, with a wry narration that balances the grim reality.

Mechanize My Hands to War

Highly recommended for fans of thoughtful sci-fi about the relationships between humans, artificial intelligence, automated systems, and robotics.
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Space Brooms!

Rodriguez (Stone Feather Fang) makes his adult debut with a space adventure that is light on plot and heavy on coincidences.

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Lightfall

A promising layered series starter that offers plenty for fantasy fans and mystery lovers alike.
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An Honored Vow

The climactic final volume of the “Halfling Saga,” after A Vicious Game, is filled with high-stakes action, choices, and consequences. Romantasy fans should add this series to their reading list.
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We Lived on the Horizon

A moving sci-fi mystery that will stay with readers.

Glow of the Everflame

Originally self-published and now being released by a traditional publisher, this gripping sequel to Spark of the Everflame finds Diem trying to defeat the Descended out to see her fail. Readers will be clamoring for the next in the series after the cliffhanger ending.
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The Martian Contingency

This well-paced novel and satisfying fourth title in Kowal’s series, after The Relentless Moon, brings back familiar characters and continues to balance scientific details with character relationships.
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Galaxy Raiders: Abyss

Douglas writes a thrilling military space adventure that pits a powerful woman captain against evil galactic overlords.
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Hammajang Luck

Fans of Ocean’s Eight and Leverage will find this a delightful ode to team heists. The enemies-to-lovers trope, queer characters, and Hawaiian culture and language create a unique backdrop for a familiar plot line.
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Gate to Kagoshima

Fans of Outlander will appreciate Kuroki’s (“Black Diamond” series) treatment of a familiar story, while the Japanese setting, language, and culture sprinkled throughout are a fresh addition to the genre.

Luminous

This momentous tour de force overtops existing works on robots by leaps and bounds, approaching the subject with a subtlety that allows readers to focus on the effects robots are sure to have in the future; a meditation on and an illustration of human and robot relationships in which it is difficult to distinguish between them.
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Splinter Effect

Ludington’s thrilling debut is a time-travel caper wrapped around a slice of historical fiction, but the heart of this story is Rabbit’s desperation to fix the things and people that he broke even if he has to outrun shadowy criminal time-looters and shady government agencies looking for scapegoats, in the past and in the present.
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A Harvest of Hearts

Eames (The Secret Circus) offers a delightful modern fairy tale in which the heroine is determined to save herself. The atmospheric setting and layered plot will please fantasy readers.
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The Third Rule of Time Travel

Fracassi (Boys in the Valley) turns from horror to sci-fi in his latest. Recommended for fans of technothrillers and those looking for a different take on time travel.

Symbiote

Highly recommended for readers of sci-fi thrillers, cli-fi, and bioterrorism thrillers, and Tom Clancy fans who enjoy a bit of SF in their political thrillers.

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The Last One

An ambitious romantasy opener, best for dedicated fans of the genre.
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The Radiant King

Perfect for fans of Richard Swan and Anthony Ryan.
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The Rainfall Market

A delightful story of friendship, found family, and the knowledge that happiness may merely require a change in perspective. Fans of cozy magical realism, such as The Dallergut Dream Department Store by Miye Lee and Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, will love this.
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The Shutouts

Readers seeking cli-fi that celebrates queer characters and survival will find this a hopeful look at the future even after disaster.
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Tea You at the Altar

These charming novels model an emotionally resonant, deeply fun, and intelligent relationship.
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Motheater

Readers may get caught in the quirks of character identity and somewhat superficial romance in Codega’s debut, but the detailed worldbuilding and prose will inspire comparisons to Alix E. Harrow.
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The Black Orb

This English-language debut by an award-winning Korean novelist is great for speculative-fiction lovers fascinated by humanity’s depravity, but perhaps a pass for readers desiring a triumphant apocalyptic thrill ride.
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But Not Too Bold

Pueyo’s (A Study in Ugliness & outras histórias) novella is recommended for fans of dark fantasy and readers who wants to give monster romantasy a try.

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The Serpent and the Wolf

With intricate worldbuilding and a unique magic system, Robinson draws readers in and delivers a compelling debut that will captivate fans of Nicola Tyche’s North Queen.

Water Moon

Readers who have been swept up in the cozy charm of Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi and The Dallergut Dream Department Store by Miye Lee will fall hard for the mix of magical realism, fantasy mystery, and star-crossed romance in this novel from Sotto Yambao (The Beginning of Always). Highly recommended.

The Naturalist Society

Vaughn’s (Questland) historical fantasy captures both the science and the magic of the natural world, as well as 19th-century sexism. With a unique magic system and engrossing character arcs, this novel will speak to fantasy and lit fic readers alike.

The Fourth Consort

Readers who found the struggle to communicate in Ray Nayler’s The Mountain in the Sea will enjoy the equally fraught miscommunications between the minarchs, the “stickmen,” and the humans, while fans of the classic Star Trek: The Next Generation episode “Darmok” will find this to be a familiar and similarly complex and heartbreaking tale.
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Twisted Shadows

Will satisfy those looking for more momentum in the series’ central romance as well as fans compelled by the investigation. Second-act revelations will have readers clamoring for the next installment; those new to the series should begin with book one, Liar City.

Interstellar MegaChef

Lakshminarayan (The Ten Percent Thief) offers an engaging story that dives into themes about the appreciation of food, colonization, and xenophobia and features two morally gray queer women attempting to find their footing with each other.
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At the Fount of Creation

Readers still reeling from the plummet off the edge of the cliff-hanger ending of the first book will be desperate to get their hands on this epic conclusion to the “Guardians of the Gods” duology, while those who have loved the African-inspired epic stories of lies, secrets, and powerful tricksters found in the works of Moses Ose Utomi and Nnedi Okorafor will be thrilled to add Ogundiran to their lists of must-reads.

The Bones Beneath My Skin

Even as the character arcs pack emotional punches and the plot builds with intensity, the story is balanced with the humor and wry character introspection Klune (In the Lives of Puppets) is known for. Previously self-published, this reissued stand-alone only solidifies Klune’s reputation for skillful prose and worldbuilding.

The Teller of Small Fortunes

Leong’s debut is a delightful cozy fantasy that will appeal to fans of Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree and A Pirate’s Life for Tea by Rebecca Thorne.
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How To Steal a Galaxy

Readers who love an old-fashioned heist story, anyone who loves witty, banter-driven romps, and those who have gotten caught up in SF/mystery stories, such as The Spare Man by Mary Robinette Kowal or Floating Hotel by Grace Curtis, will love the fluffy but ultimately dangerous misdirection of this one.
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The Shiver Tree

Searcy’s debut novel is a fun romp that will feel nostalgic to players of Dungeons & Dragons, as it seems to be the first adventure in a larger campaign. This will appeal to readers (teens and up) who love a good fantasy with a mix of humor and interesting worldbuilding.

Mother of Rome

Highly recommended for readers who love mythological retellings like Madeline Miller’s Circe or those who enjoy tales of fierce women seizing control of their own destiny.
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A Sky of Emerald Stars

This sequel to A River of Golden Bones carries forward its intriguing relationships and high-stakes adventures, along with exploring gender and race in a high-fantasy setting.
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Boudicca

The real history of the red-haired warrior queen is given new life in Cast’s (Out of the Dawn) well-told reimagining and worldbuilding, with prose that allows readers to see both a battle-hardened leader and a mother fighting for those she loves.
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All This and More

Despite the thought-provoking premise and outstanding narration, Shepherd’s choose-your-own-adventure novel is somewhat confusing in audio and may be better experienced in print.
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The Wren in the Holly Library

Fans of fairy tales and romantasy will be delighted. Perfect for those who enjoyed the sexy intrigue of Kerri Maniscalco’s Throne of the Fallen.

The Ministry of Time

Bittersweet, tender, and ruthless, Bradley’s captivating debut examines the personal frictions between people, between global and personal understanding, and within one’s self.

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Spark of the Everflame

With detailed worldbuilding, a brooding and troubled anti-hero, and a heroine with a strong backbone struggling between duty to family, love, and all mortalkind, this epic, slow-burn romantasy is a page-turner for romance and fantasy fans alike. Highly recommended, with excellent crossover appeal for young adults.
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Loka

This sequel deepens Meru’s extensive worldbuilding and continues to draw on its core themes of what humanity means in a post-human future. However, this is, at heart, a coming-of-age story that will appeal to young adult readers as much as to older fans of Divya’s work.
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The Stars Are Dying: Special Edition

This new adult romantasy from Peñaranda (A Sword from the Embers) will hold appeal for fans of Kerri Maniscalco’s “Kingdom of the Wicked” series.
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Chaotic Apéritifs

Listeners will gobble up this engaging cozy fantasy and eagerly anticipate the next delicious installment in the series. Perfect for foodies and fantasy lovers.
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Dragon Rider

Slow pacing and low character agency contrast against excellent narration and rich prose. A secondary purchase for collections where fantasy audiobooks circulate well.
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Weird Black Girls: Stories

An excellent addition to any collection featuring literary short stories with a twist. Share with patrons seeking socially conscious fiction laced with horror and magical realism in the vein of Courtney Sender’s In Other Lifetimes All I’ve Lost Comes Back to Me.

Cinderwich

Crisp scholarly dryness pairs perfectly with barely contained drama and a potent smidge of urban legend horror.
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The Ragpicker

Dane’s expressive latest should strike an emotional chord for fans of stories about survival and humanity after the end.
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A Flame in the North

Saintcrow opens her new “Black Land’s Bane” series with the greatest hits of high fantasy in a narrative paralleling the works of Tolkien to a degree that’s impossible to ignore. Nevertheless, Solveig and Arneoir’s introduction to the battle against the Enemy, not so defeated as they once supposed, will have listeners anxious for the next series installment.
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A Short Walk Through a Wide World

A haunting story, interlacing exciting tales of adventure with philosophical musings on the human condition.
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Road to Ruin

Lee creates a literary cocktail that will dance upon the tastebuds of fans of Mad Max, the popular video game Borderlands, and Dungeons & Dragons.
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The Mechanics of Memory

Fascinating concept with a lukewarm delivery.
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When Among Crows

A great recommendation for listeners seeking an action-packed fantasy without the romance. Recommend to fans of Neil Gaiman’s American Gods or Cassandra Clare’s “The Shadowhunter Chronicles” series.

The God and the Gumiho

This will have listeners believing in a new, inclusive resurgence of the urban fantasy subgenre. Recommended for fans of Laurell K. Hamilton’s “Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter” series.
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