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VPL - Books Just For You - BC Fiction, Fantasy and Thrillers

Carefully selected by a VPL staff for a reader, this is BC authors book list is a mixture of fantasy and thrillers.

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  • "The full cast of characters, well-developed faerie lore, and pervasive sense of cold add depth to the delightful proceedings, ..." -- Booklist
    Book, 2023New York : Del Rey, [2023]
  • "Moreno-Garcia’s seamless blend of mythology and history provides a ripe setting for Casiopea’s stellar journey of self-discovery, which culminates in a dramatic denouement. Readers will gladly immerse themselves in Moreno-Garcia’s rich and complex…
    Book, 2019New York : Del Rey, [2019]
  • "Fans of psychological thrillers will be satisfied." -- Publishers Weekly
    Book, 2020Toronto : Simon & Schuster Canada, 2020.
  • "Offering an intriguing twist on the standard missing-person thriller, Kamal's debut is raw, violent, and thought provoking." -- Library Journal
    Book, 2017New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2017]
  • Written by a Vancouver author, a voodoo practitioner faces ghosts, zombies and paranormal activities in Seattle.
    Book, 2016Toronto : Vintage Canada, 2016.
  • "... smart, well-constructed story with many links to contemporary environmental and political concerns." -- Publishers Weekly
    Book, 2016Toronto, ON : ECW Press, [2016]
  • "Enjoyable characters, a detailed setting, and atmospheric adventure intertwine in this multilevel mystery. " -- Publishers Weekly
    Book, 2017New York : Night Shade Books, [2017]
  • "... Aurora Award nominee Cross combines an unusual approach to dragons and dragon lore with strong characters and an exotic, tribal culture." -- Library Journal
    Book, 2007New York : Roc, c2007.
  • "... stories are rarely as powerful or as skilfully crafted as The Centaur’s Wife." -- Quill & Quire
    Book, 2021Toronto : Random House Canada, 2021.
  • "The twists are well done, and Kalla has a gift rare in the thriller field for creating sympathetic characters." -- Publishers Weekly
    Book, 2007New York : Forge, 2007.
  • "Weich has done an admirable job of developing the plot, characters, locations and interactions. The plot flows seamlessly, the characters have depth and dimension and the locations are believable and rich in descriptors." -- Quesnel Cariboo…
    Book, 2017Victoria, BC, Canada : FriesenPress, 2017.
  • "Give this one to suspense readers eager for a different kind of thriller, as well as fans of survival fiction." -- Library Journal
    Book, 2023Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks Landmark, [2023]