Monthly roundup of new and forthcoming speculative fiction books

(Azarinth Healer #6)
Ilea survived the eclipse on Erendar, and she didn’t return alone. With the Meadow settling in Hallowfort and her third class finally unlocked, Ilea finds herself looking for new ways to test and improve her powers. After duelling a few locals, delving into the depths of a rotten, forgotten tomb, battle-testing her Sentinel students, and herding a literal bunch of cats, Ilea decides to get back to her roots. The green-eyed machines left behind by the Taleen. But this time, she’s not ... [read more]
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(Supernatural Investigations #4)
The gripping fourth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Supernatural Investigations series that began with Amari and the Night Brothers! Perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, and Nevermoor. In the wake of the extreme losses to the Bureau during the war with Dylan Van Helsing and the magicians, Amari has stepped back from being a Junior Agent to spend the school year as a normal kid. But as she prepares to graduate eighth grade, ... [read more]
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(Ajax's Ascension #5)
Ajax just made a name for himself on the international stage by winning the under fifty tournament, now he will continue his trip outside the borders of Gryndor as he goes to delve into the Dungeons of Sylvanthal and Deepwood. How will he get along with his former competition? How will the foreign nobles react to his presence? What about his friends all of whom are children of high ranking nobles. Ajax will keep pushing himself to fight in dungeons more than twice his own level in his quest for power. [read more]
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(Mimic & Me #5)
A man and a mimic, stuck in a battle between gods... We've assembled a unified force of monsters and adventurers. Chester has so many new transformations he's gone from one-mimic army to one-mimic armada. But it still isn't enough. The Calamities are overriding the System itself. We're stalked through our dreams by a monster who can see into our hearts and souls. Our only option is to acquire some divine power for ourselves. Let's just hope that me and Chester's followers don't end up killing each other in some crazy religious schism. [read more]
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The Pied Piper Meets The Cruel Prince and Throne Of Glass in this Dark Fairy-Tale Retelling Romantasy Her Duty. To ProtectHis Mission. To ConquerHer Secrets Will Destroy Him.His Heart? Already intertwined. In a world where magical creatures like the fae are thought extinct, arena warrior Morana is forced to become the bodyguard of the cunning, ruthless, egotistical and let’s not forget, achingly handsome prince of Apollo. Morana would rather be in the arena instead of guarding a prince whose ... [read more]
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(Prince of Sin #3)
“Beware of waking the gods, their dreams are often our nightmares...” A book of dangerous magic draws two readers into a perilous quest to find it—and their own happy ending—in this action-packed standalone fantasy romance from New York Times bestselling sensation Kerri Maniscalco. A prince who prefers games of the head to those of the heart. Prince Sloth hates leaving his enchanted library, but when a forgotten deity threatens the very fabric of the Underworld, he’s thrust into a ... [read more]
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(Sols & Shades #1)
The Hunt was intended to make us an example, not a threat. That changes now. Thirty-year-old Orelle Bren knows the best way to avoid death is to play by the rules of a society that only values women as wives and wombs. Though it would be nice to reclaim the dream life her ex-husband stole from her, Orelle would gladly settle for a loveless engagement that exempts her from being among the ten unwed, childless women drafted for the annual Hunt. It’s supposed to be an honor, being selected to ... [read more]
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(The Stubborn Skill-Grinder In A Time Loop #3)
Having awakened a ground-breaking Celestial-rarity skill at the climax of his fight against the Eldritch Avatar, Orodan's problems have suddenly grown bigger. Otherworldly attention. The champions of various worlds come seeking to capture him for their own factions. Worst of all, his tendency towards directly telling everyone about the time loops draws a dangerous sort of attention. That of those related to it. Facing extra-planar pursuit right from the start of every loop, Orodan must not ... [read more]
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(The Shadow Age #2)
Against an ancient shadow with a deadly agenda, Petra Grady’s luck may be about to run out, in the next book in the enthralling contemporary fantasy series from the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Hollows novels. It’s been months since Petra Grady bonded with the shadow Pluck. With the help of researcher Benedict Strom, she has made a place for herself at St. Unoc University as the first weaver to use shadow magic in a thousand years. But some are not happy to acknowledge the new ... [read more]
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(Celestial #3)
Alpha Hunter Chain never expected to lose everything at once. Separated from his family. His sister in mortal danger. And his fated mate, the one person meant to stand by his side forever, left him shattered and alone. Now he must rise from the ashes of betrayal to become the leader his pack deserves. But as Hunter fights his personal demons, REAL demons are gathering at the borders. Dark forces that threaten to destroy everything. With a prophesied battle looming, Hunter must accomplish the ... [read more]
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(Wings of Fire #16)
The #1 New York Times bestselling series is back with a brand new arc! Discover what happens next in this thrilling addition to the Wings of Fire saga. Umber was never supposed to be a hero . . . . As the youngest sibling of his MudWing hatching, Umber doesn't have the responsibilities of his bigwings, Reed, nor the heroic destiny prophesied for his brother, Clay. He's always been content with his role as the cheerful, goofy, little brother. But when his sister, Sora, causes a tragedy at Jade ... [read more]
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(Rise of the Weakest Summoner #11)
Ruling and developing a nation wasn't an easy task, but Asterios and his ladies always did their best nonetheless. Pushing forward new laws, systems, construction, and entertainment, they did whatever they could wherever it was possible. Not without a few issues, the new Dragon Guard was established, forming a connection with Lesser Dragons from the Phasmantia realm. The young wisdom-craving disciples were given their chance to learn about the world in the best possible environment, in exchange ... [read more]
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(The Mad Mick Series #12)
Injured and demoralized, Conor and his people have fled the US for Cyprus to heal and regroup. Each of them is fighting their own battles, trying to process their experiences in the fallen America and trying to determine what the future holds for them. But while Conor, Ricardo, and their team fought for their lives, another potential savior was quietly building his army. Behind the scenes, one of the largest military contracting companies in the world has been building an alliance of orphaned ... [read more]
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(Chrysalis #8)
Anthony is officially a Mythic monster, but in the Dungeon, more power only brings bigger targets. The Demon God Arconidem has finally awakened from his centuries-long slumber. As a new Wave breaks across the strata, Arconidem’s Tier 8 Heralds rise to "cleanse" the Dungeon of everything that isn't a demon—and the Colony is first on their list. The stakes have never been higher, and from the burning 3rd Stratum to the glittering reaches of the 4th, the Eldest is about to show the depths that ... [read more]
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(Children of Time #4)
A new entry in the wildly successful Children of Time series from award-winning master of science fiction Adrian Tchaikovsky. In this epic adventure, we visit a far-future after Earth fell, where ark ships had hunted for a new home. They sought lost worlds terraformed in earth’s forgotten past. We follow a ship crewed by maverick humans, spiders and a spectacularly punchy mantis shrimp captain as they rediscover one such world, and an ark. Then human crewmate Alis wakes to discover that she, ... [read more]
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(Undying Mercenaries #25)
Four hundred degrees! Toxic atmosphere! Gravity beams that crush men in armor like beer cans! Welcome to Infernus. Legion Varus assaults an alien stronghold that’s too close to Mother Earth. The battle turns into a meat grinder that chews through soldiers faster than revival machines can spit them out again. When enemy reinforcements approach the star system, the campaign becomes a race against time. Centurion James McGill must defeat the Demons and their minions before it’s too late. He ... [read more]
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(Noobtown #9)
LitRPG fans: Noobtown is back! In the ninth book in Ryan Rimmel's fantastical Noobtown series, Jim has a new threat to face. As he questions how to kill a nearly invincible Elder Demon, he also has to regroup his allies and try to fix his ailing War Badger. Can he do all that, considering it's also time to finally answer for his many crimes against chickens? What happens when the main boss isn't the final boss? Jim defeated the Dark Overlord, but that wasn't enough. The Dark Overlord was just ... [read more]
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(The Spellmonger Series #18)
The war was the easy part... Minalan the Spellmonger, in his guise as Mirkandar the Magnificent, Doge of Farise, is in a bind: the Duke of Merwyn has sent an armada of seventy ships to conquer his newly-independent realm... and Minalan has never fought a battle at sea. Thankfully, the legendary warmage Durgan Jole has a plan, and with the help of his fellow wizards from Sevendor, Minalan feels confident that Farise can survive the invasion. He doesn't want to kill that many people, but Merwyn ... [read more]
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(Rise of the Cheat Potion Maker #7)
The adventures of Nate and Potion’s Will continues! From reviving a declining town, to running a shop, to dungeon diving for alchemic ingredients, Nate the potion maker has done it all.A subclass of alchemy, the potion maker class proved time and time of its usefulness.Well Nate’s going to need it more than ever against the town’s legendary horror. When the Axem showed that he was able to do more than just threaten the townspeople, Nate and Potion’s Will, along with a Herald guest from ... [read more]
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(The Primal Hunter #15)
The aftermath of the confrontation with Yip of Yore and Ell’Hakan still lingers as the fight for the Milky Way Galaxy approaches its end. With the biggest threats dealt with, only the Holy Church and its schemes, as well as whatever remnants of Ell’Hakan’s faction, remain active threats before the galaxy is truly claimed. Once everything is concluded and the galaxy is in a (relatively) stable state, Jake looks beyond his own galaxy, as he has many places in the universe he’s been looking ... [read more]
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