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• The City We Became

  Jemisin, N. K.,

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  "Takes readers into the dark underbelly of New York City where a roiling, ancient evil stirs in the halls of power, threatening to destroy the city and her six newborn avatars."--NoveList (Also available in e-book, e-audiobook, and audiobook…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Vagabonds

  a Novel

  Hao, Jingfang,

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  "Sent to Earth a century after the Martian war of independence, a group of young delegates becomes caught between two worlds, unable to reconcile the beauty and culture of Mars with the realities of a violent Earth."--NoveList (Also available as an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Only Good Indians

  a Novel

  Jones, Stephen Graham, 1972-

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  "Seamlessly blending classic horror and a dramatic narrative with sharp social commentary, The Only Good Indians follows four American Indian men after a disturbing event from their youth puts them in a desperate struggle for their lives. Tracked by…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Midnight Bargain

  Polk, C. L. (Chelsea L.),

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  "A romantic fantasy set in a magical Regency England. A sorceress with the ambition to become the world's first great sorceress is bound by familial duty to be married off."--NoveList (Also available as an e-book.)

• Black Sun

  Roanhorse, Rebecca

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  "Xiala, a disgraced Teek who can calm waters or cause madness with her song, arrives and disrupts the holy city of Tova during the winter solstice."--NoveList (Also available in print.)

• Legendborn

  Deonn, Tracy,

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  "Wanting to escape her previous life after the accidental death of her mother, 16-year-old Bree enrolls in a program for high school students at the local university before her witness to a magical attack reveals her undiscovered powers as well as…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Raybearer

  Ifueko, Jordan,

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  "Raised in isolation, Tarisai yearns for the closeness she could have as one of the Crown Prince's Council of 11, but her mother, The Lady, has magically compelled Tarisai to kill the Crown Prince."--NoveList (Also available as an e-book.)

• Elatsoe

  Little Badger, Darcie, 1987-

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  "Elatsoe lives in this slightly stranger America. She can raise the ghosts of dead animals, a skill passed down through generations of her Lipan Apache family. Her beloved cousin has just been murdered, in a town that wants no prying eyes. But she…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Song Below Water

  Morrow, Bethany C.

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  "A metaphorical tale follows the experiences of a black teen siren and her haunted best friend, who find themselves targeted by violence when they are unable to hide their supernatural identities in an alternate world that discriminates against…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Sky Beyond the Storm

  Tahir, Sabaa,

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  "Laia, Elias, and Helene must risk everything to defeat their foes--both human and supernatural--and prevent the coming of an otherworldly maelstrom."--Provided by publisher. (Also available in e-book and e-audiobook formats.)

• Maya and the Rising Dark

  Barron, Rena,

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  "Struggling to understand why nobody else in her South Side Chicago neighborhood can see strange phenomena, 12-year-old Maya discovers that her missing father has been protecting a supernatural boundary between worlds."--NoveList (Also available in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ghost Squad

  Ortega, Claribel,

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  "Shortly before Halloween, Lucely and her best friend, Syd, cast a spell that accidentally awakens malicious spirits, wreaking havoc throughout St. Augustine. Together, they must join forces with Syd's witch grandmother, Babette, and her tubby…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Race to the Sun

  Roanhorse, Rebecca,

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  "Guided by her Navajo ancestors, seventh-grader Nizhoni Begay discovers she is descended from a holy woman and destined to become a monsterslayer, starting with the evil businessman who kidnapped her father."--NoveList (Also available in e-book and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Wish in the Dark

  Soontornvat, Christina,

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  "Escaping from the prison where he was born, Pong discovers harrowing truths about the gap between the world’s privileged ruling class and impoverished laborers, while the prison warden’s daughter who is hunting him uncovers other daunting…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower

  Duffy, Damian,

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  "In the year 2024, the country is marred by unattended environmental and economic crises that lead to social chaos. Lauren Olamina, a preacher's daughter living in Los Angeles, is protected from danger by the walls of her gated community. However,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• You Brought Me the Ocean. Advance Uncorrected Proof

  Sanchez, Alex,

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  "Jake Hyde yearns for the ocean and is determined to leave his hometown in New Mexico for a college on the coast, and while his family and friends encourage him to stay, he must deal with his secrets of being gay and some strange new blue markings…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Phoenix First Must Burn

  Sixteen Stories of Black Girl Magic, Resistance, and Hope

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  "Black girls, including gender non-conforming individuals, star in this collection of sixteen stories of fantasy, science fiction, and magic."--NoveList (Also available in e-book and e-audiobook formats.)

• Vampires Never Get Old

  Tales With Fresh Bite

  Córdova, Zoraida,

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  "Eleven fresh vampire stories from young adult fiction's leading voices! In this delicious new collection, you'll find stories about lurking vampires of social media, rebellious vampires hungry for more than just blood, eager vampires coming…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Love After the End

  An Anthology of Two-spirit & Indigiqueer Speculative Fiction

  Whitehead, Joshua (Writer),

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  "This exciting and groundbreaking fiction anthology showcases a number of new and emerging 2SQ (Two-Spirit and queer Indigenous) writers from across Turtle Island. These visionary authors show how queer Indigenous communities can bloom and thrive…Read moreRead more of this annotation