Genre Book Club: Great FantasyLike this list

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• Jade City

  Lee, Fonda,

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  This is our Genre Book Club book for April 29, 2025. Stop by our Help Desk on the main level to pick up a copy. An urban fantasy, Jade City combines the setting of a fantasy Asian city with a Godfather-esque feel.

• Mistborn

  the Final Empire

  Sanderson, Brandon,

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  Mistborn is one of the most popular epic fantasy books of late. The beginning of a set of series, Mistborn is captivating and well worth a read.

• Babel

  or the Necessity of Violence : An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution

  Kuang, R. F. (Rebecca F.)

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  With aspects of linguistics, history, politics, and the social customs of Victorian-era Great Britain, this book, set largely at Oxford University, asks questions about choosing between conflicting loyalties.

• The Book of Love

  a Novel

  Link, Kelly

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  Three people disappear, but can they come back? And what will be the consequences of their attempt to return?

• The Familiar

  Bardugo, Leigh,

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  From the author of "Six of Crows" and "Ninth House", this historical fantasy is set in Spain and includes Sephardic Jewish representation.

• The Bright Sword

  a Novel of King Arthur

  Grossman, Lev,

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  When a fledgling knight arrives at the court of King Arthur; it is too late. This take on an Arthurian tale explores darker themes at the edges of its mythology.

• The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi

  a Novel

  Chakraborty, S. A.

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  This list would not be complete without a fantasy on the high seas. With a Muslim main character who comes out of retirement for one last rescue mission to save the orphan of one of her crewmates, she encounters more than she bargained for.

• The Immortalists

  Benjamin, Chloe,

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  The saga of siblings whose individual deaths are foretold by a fortune teller, this book explores how each of them respond to this declaration of fate.

• Fourth Wing

  Yarros, Rebecca

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  One of the most popular romantasy books out there, this action packed novel will keep you on your toes.

• The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

  Mandanna, Sangu

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  This fantasy romance about found family is a favorite of mine. Will the children (with their protective librarian) learn how to control their magic when a witch struggling with her own identity comes to help?

• Legends & Lattes

  a Novel of High Fantasy and Low Stakes

  Baldree, Travis, 1977-

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  The cozy mystery trend soared to popularity with this book. A tale of finding peace from violence and from fear to trusting, this book is warm and delightful.

• The Tainted Cup

  a Novel

  Bennett, Robert Jackson, 1984-

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  The eccentric detective in this fantasy mystery attempts to find the answer to an impossible death while her assistant hides his own secrets.

• Divine Rivals

  a Novel

  Ross, Rebecca (Rebecca J.)

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  A very popular teen novel, Divine Rivals is set in a fantasy world that resembles World War II England. It explores the impact of physical and emotional distance between journalists as they attempt to tell the story of war.

• Redwall

  Jacques, Brian,

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  In this classic tale of children's fantasy, Matthais learns that it is not just his sword that will save his people, but also those that can help him along the way.

• Circe

  a Novel

  Miller, Madeline,

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  In this mythological fantasy, Circe, daughter of Helios, conflicts with a powerful god from Olympus. One reviewer said that, "I found myself pondering motherhood, mortality, and feminism" when she read this book. (LibraryReads)

• The House in the Cerulean Sea

  Klune, TJ

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  Another cozy fantasy tale of found family and romance, this book explores the value of asking questions, safety, and being yourself in spite of what others might think.

• Gods of Jade and Shadow

  Moreno-Garcia, Silvia,

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  Moreno-Garcia crafts a magical novel of duality, tradition, and change, which is set in the late 1920s as Mexico transitions from its post-Revolution period to the Jazz Age. It mixes mythology and history in a complex tale of complicated…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Will of the Many

  Islington, James, 1981-

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  In this fast-paced historical fantasy set in ancient Rome, you will find well-developed characters and rich world building.

• When Women Were Dragons

  a Novel

  Barnhill, Kelly Regan,

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  "Barnhill’s novel and its wild premise expertly satire the patriarchy and its machinations—from the suppression of information to the indoctrination of gender roles. The narrative turns female rage and joy into weapons, all while resisting the rigid…Read moreRead more of this annotation