A Sweet Sting of Salt centres around Jean, the village midwife, who discovers a young woman actively in labour during a terrible tempest late one night. The young woman is unable to speak English, and although Jean is at a loss of who she could be, surmises that it’s likely the new bride of her neighbour up the road, Tobias. When Tobias comes knocking for his wife Muirin, more questions arise about her pregnancy and why Muirin’s entire personality changes in his presence. Jean’s growing concern and feelings for Muirin start to outweigh the thoughts of her own safety. When the answers are more harrowing than even Jean could have imagined, she’ll have to figure out how to set things to rights before Muirin, the baby, and Jean end up paying the ultimate price.

When I opened this book, I was unsure of what to expect. I pulled into a world that was full of sharp edges, a world that didn’t seem to care for softness. As I went through this book, I saw Jean struggle with the idea of feeling out of place and not fitting in with the traditional ideas of womanhood, based on the perception of others. She’s hardened herself in a way that prevents her from getting too close to others, save her mentor and mentor’s son. Her exploration of this throughout the book is fascinating, because there’s a lot of heartbreak within that, romantically, and in the memories that she has of her mother. At the same time, Muirin is the soul that seems to be calling out to hers. Jean is inexplicably drawn to her, and while the care is that of friendship to start, it becomes something more. It’s a slow burn that turns into a roaring blaze, and I think other readers will love the way the romance is written in this book.

Outside of Jean’s relationship with Muirin, I loved the chosen family aspect of this book. Jean’s mentor acts like a second mother, unafraid to give her opinion, and her son is very much the same. There’s a bit of a parallel story happening  at the same time that I found very heartwarming because there are two relationships readers get to root for, plus an angsty reunion as well. I don’t feel like there are loose ends to this story, and I love stories that offer closure for characters.

Beside the beautiful romance, the atmospheric setting made me feel like I was stepping back in time. From Jean’s cabin, the beach, and even the village, Sutherland set a scene that felt like I was watching a film, rather than reading this as a book. I think readers will truly love finding the beauty of the crisp winter written in this book, as well as in the ocean. .Although this book does take place along a coast, it’s not warm lush tropics, but the dark and frigid waters of Nova Scotia. I must have a book type, because I am always drawn to stories with these types of settings, and they’re always some of my favourites. I need to create a shelf of them when I get some time this summer.

What I loved most about this book is the way that Sutherland deftly wove in the story of the selkie wife and made it into something that I found to be uniquely refreshing. There was a bit of hesitance when I originally picked this up out of fear that this wouldn’t end the way that I was hoping, a lot of selkie retellings are bittersweet. Without spoiling any of the story, I think the way this ended was perfect for the story in the way that it was set up and flowed.

I highly encourage you to pick up this book, if not for yourself, then to gift to a friend. It’s a story perfect for a rainy day, or even if you want to be transported to a colder climate in the middle of summer. This is a story I’d pick up again, just to be reminded that strength is more than physical, and that love can persevere without having to be tied down.

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Synopsis | Goodreads

Once a young woman uncovers a dark secret about her neighbor and his mysterious new wife, she’ll have to fight to keep herself—and the woman she loves—safe in this stunning queer reimagining of the classic folktale The Selkie Wife.

When a sharp cry wakes Jean in the middle of the night during a terrible tempest, she’s convinced it must have been a dream. But when the cry comes again, Jean ventures outside and is shocked by what she discovers—a young woman in labor, already drenched to the bone in the freezing cold and barely able to speak a word of English.

Although Jean is the only midwife in the village and for miles around, she’s at a loss as to who this woman is or where she’s from; Jean can only assume she must be the new wife of the neighbor up the road, Tobias. And when Tobias does indeed arrive at her cabin in search of his wife, Muirin, Jean’s questions continue to grow. Why has he kept his wife’s pregnancy a secret? And why does Muirin’s open demeanor change completely the moment she’s in his presence?

Though Jean learned long ago that she should stay out of other people’s business, her growing concern—and growing feelings—for Muirin mean she can’t simply set her worries aside. But when the answers she finds are more harrowing than she ever could have imagined, she fears she may have endangered herself, Muirin, and the baby. Will she be able to put things right and save the woman she loves before it’s too late, or will someone have to pay for Jean’s actions with their life?

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Hi, Rose! Can you tell our readers a bit about yourself?

Hi all! I grew up in Nova Scotia, on Canada’s east coat, a voracious reader of anything I could get my hands on. At 14, I wanted desperately to be a writer, but despaired of ever being as good as the authors I loved, and ended up following other creative pursuits. I studied theatre performance in New York, appearing in a series of low-budget shows that I promise you haven’t seen while working a variety of Lousy Day Jobs(tm), then went back to school to become a pastry chef. This was more stable, but meant working  a completely deranged schedule where I rarely saw other human beings, which is when I started writing again for the first time in years. I started with fan fiction, but things quickly got completely out of hand, and now, I’m an author, just like I once dreamed of…as plot twists go, it’s been the most delightful surprise of my entire life, and feels sort of like a miracle.

When did you first discover your love for writing and stories?

I come from a family of dinner-table and campfire storytellers, and was one of those kids who read early and far beyond my “appropriate age level”, so it’s hard to say exactly—I’ve been devouring stories for as long as I can remember. I first started writing for the joy of it at around twelve, when I got into reading a lot of fantasy (Mercedes Lackey’s Heralds of Valdemar series was my entire personality for a couple of years) but even before that I was writing stories for school assignments where my imagination would run away with me—I can recall one in particular, about a ghost cat (Plot twist! it was all a dream! …Or was it? Dun dun dunnnn) that gave me nightmares for about a week. I think I was in the second grade when I wrote it? Anyway, my father still brings it up from time to time as having given him the creeps, too, and possibly having been a sign of things to come.

Quick lightning round! Tell us:

• The first book you ever remember reading: Are You My Mother, by P.D. Eastman (to be fair  I may have less read it than memorized it from other people reading it to me, but still!)
• The one that made you want to become an author: Birth Of The Firebringer, by Meredith Ann Pierce.
• The one that you can’t stop thinking about: Fingersmith, by Sarah Waters has me forever obsessed.

Your debut novel, A Sweet Sting of Salt, is out now! If you could only describe it in five words, what would they be?

Seaside sapphic yearning with selkies!

What can readers expect?

Salty’s overall vibe is a historical mix of gothic dread and cottagecore coziness, which a touch of whimsy: Expect a slow-burn romance wrapped up in a mystery, with found family, folklore, and the atmosphere of a gorgeously shot Lesbian Period Drama(tm)—but with a happy ending.

Where did the inspiration for A Sweet Sting of Salt come from?

Believe it or not, in post on Tumblr about fairytale creatures in modern settings! It presented the idea of Selkies testifying before the UN as victims of trafficking, which got me thinking about the old folktale of the selkie wife, which had really bothered me as a child. Viewing it with fresh eyes, as an adult, the deeply disturbing implications that are generally glossed over in that tale really leapt out at me. I’d been wanting to write something centering a relationship between two women, and the idea came to me like a match being struck: In less than fifteen minutes I had arrived at the character of Jean, a practical, no-nonsense midwife living next door to a fisherman and his pregnant wife, with no idea of the mystery she was about to get caught up in. Things continued to spiral rather quickly from there—I was feeling a strong pull toward home at the time, and my version of this tale was set in Nova Scotia from the very beginning.

Were there any moments or characters you really enjoyed writing or exploring?

Some of my favourite moments are the ones where Muirin is really clearly flirting with Jean, and Jean is lowkey freaking out about it, convinced she’s misinterpreting signals. I also have a particular fondness for the way Jean and Laurie’s sibling dynamic developed over the course of writing the book; their conversations flowed really naturally for me. I love Laurie…he was my second favourite character to write: My real favourite was Jean’s goat, Kicker. Anytime she inserted herself into a scene, I was thrilled; she’s got such a personality.

Did you face any challenges whilst writing? How did you overcome them?

This is the first novel I’d ever finished, and I’d never done extensive revision in my life, so the learning curve was steep. I leaned hard on the advice of early beta readers and my circle of trusted critique partners a—this book might never have been finished without them, never mind readable!
On a purely practical level, I solved my biggest plot headache of this novel with pie: I’m a trained pastry chef, and I find the repetitive physical tasks involved in making baked goods from scratch free up my mind for creativity and wild intuitive leaps. The solution that had been eluding me for weeks came to me in the middle of rolling out a double batch of pie dough.

This is your debut published novel! What was the road to becoming a published author like for you?

It’s been full of surprises, and  much longer than I expected: It took me about 10 months to write my first draft, and then spent over a year revising the manuscript before I began to query literary agents—which was another year-long process! Salty is a genre-blendy book, and people weren’t quite certain what to do with it, even though they had a lot of positive feedback overall, it took a while to find the right champion for it. The only fast thing was submission, when my agent send the book out to editors; it was a huge surprise for me when Salty sold quickly, after having spent so long in the query trenches. It’s been almost two years since then to get to release day; the publishing process is very much a marathon, rather than a sprint. If I could offer anyone who wants to write a single piece of advice, it would be to make friends with other writers—over and over, it’s been the friendships that I’ve found within the writing community and the guidance and support of those friends that have helped me keep my sanity and find the path forward on this journey.

What’s next for you?

I’m keeping the details close to my chest for now, but I’m working on another historical novel, this time set in provincial France in 18th century. It’s loosely based on a true story—a mystery that has never been definitively solved—and ties into a branch of French folklore that I’ve been having a lot of fun researching. I’m looking forward to hopefully being able to share more about it with readers soon!

Lastly, are there any book releases that you’re looking forward to picking up this year?

My personal TBR pile is completely out of control at this point. I’m currently reading The Cure For Drowning by Loghan Paylor,—which I just discovered shares a common thread with Salty, so I’m curious to see where it goes; so far I’m loving it! Up next is Marissa Higgins’ A Good Happy Girl, and later this year I’m looking forward to getting my hands on Masquerade by O.O. Sangoyomi, which is  set in 15th century West Africa, and loosely based on the myth of Persephone.

Will you be picking up A Sweet Sting of Salt? Tell us in the comments below!

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If you’re ready to escape 2024 for a little while, then look no further than these upcoming January to June 2024 fantasy and science fiction book releases! With releases from the likes of Sarah J. Maas, Mike Chen, ST. Gibson, Micaiah Johnson, Hannah Kaner, Taran Matharu, P. Djèlí Clark, Hannah Whitten, Veronica Roth, and many more, along with some very exciting debut novels!

Read on to discover some wonderful new reads within this list and be sure to check out our other 2024 round-ups too, including our Most Anticipated, our Swoonworthy Romance, and Anticipated YA lists!

JANUARY 2024 BOOK RELEASES

Sons of Darkness by Gourav Mohanty

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An epic reimagining of the Mahabharata and a blend of House of the Dragon meets Succession.

House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas

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In this sexy, breathtaking sequel to the #1 bestsellers House of Earth and Blood and House of Sky and Breath, Sarah J. Maas’s Crescent City series reaches new heights as Bryce and Hunt’s world is brought to the brink of collapse-with its future resting on their shoulders.

The Tusks of Extinction by Ray Nayler

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Told through the eyes of a murdered scientist whose consciousness has been implanted in a resurrected wooly mammoth and this story speaks to the folly of forcing nature down an unnatural path.

Mislaid In Parts Half-Known by Seanan McGuire

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Portals and danger, and a girl who can find both in the next book in the Hugo and Nebula Award–Winning Wayward Children series from Seanan McGuire.

Unbound by Christy Healy

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For fans of Hannah Whitten and Rebecca Ross, Unbound is a gender-bent reimagining of the classic tale of a monstrous beast and the beauty determined to tame it, set against the lush backdrop of Irish mythology and folklore.

The City of Stardust by Georgia Summers

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Slip into a lush world of magic, stardust, and monsters in this spellbinding contemporary fantasy from debut author Georgia Summers.

The Principle of Moments by Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson

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A love letter to Black readers of science-fantasy, The Principle of Moments is a symphonic, centuries-spanning adventure – unmissable for fans of the spacefaring found family of Becky Chambers, the alternate London of V. E. Schwab, and the virtuosic climate-craft of N. K. Jemisin.

Faebound by Saara El-Arifi

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Two elven sisters become imprisoned in the intoxicating world of the fae, where danger and love lie in wait. Faebound is the first book in an enchanting new trilogy from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Final Strife.

A Quantum Love Story by Mike Chen

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It’s an average Thursday for Carter Cho… until the particle accelerator explodes and sends him back in time. Carter continuously relives the week never making it to Friday. Lonely and in need of help, he manages to pull Mariana into the time loop, and together they must find a way to finally reach the end of the week.

Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett

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When mysterious faeries from other realms appear at her university, curmudgeonly professor Emily Wilde must uncover their secrets before it’s too late, in this heartwarming, enchanting second installment of the Emily Wilde series.

The Atlas Complex by Olivie Blake

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The Atlas Complex marks the much-anticipated, heart-shattering conclusion in Olivie Blake’s trilogy that began with the New York Times bestselling phenomenon, The Atlas Six.

Exordia by Seth Dickinson

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Michael Crichton meets Marvel’s Venom in award-winning author Seth Dickinson’s science fiction debut

FEBRUARY 2024 BOOK RELEASES

Redsight by Meredith Mooring

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An imaginative new space opera for fans of Gideon the Ninth filled with sapphic romance, space pirates, a blind witch and powerful priestesses.

A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen

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A shield maiden blessed by the gods battles to unite a nation under a power-hungry king—while also fighting her growing desire for his fiery son—in this Norse-inspired fantasy romance from the bestselling author of The Bridge Kingdom series.

Fathomfolk by Eliza Chan

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Revolution is brewing in the semi-submerged city of Tiankawi, between humans and the fathomfolk who live in its waters. This gloriously imaginative debut fantasy, inspired by East Asian mythology and ocean folk tales, is a novel of magic, rebellion and change.

The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett

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A Holmes and Watson–style detective duo take the stage in this fantasy with a mystery twist, from the Edgar-winning, multiple Hugo-nominated Robert Jackson Bennett.

The Frame-Up by Gwenda Bond

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A magically gifted con artist must gather her estranged mother’s old crew for a once-in-a-lifetime heist, from the New York Times bestselling author of Stranger Things: Suspicious Minds.

The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown

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A debut novel full of magic, adventure, and romance, The Book of Doors opens up a thrilling world of contemporary fantasy for readers of The Midnight Library, The Invisible Life of Addie Larue, The Night Circus, and any modern story that mixes the wonder of the unknown with just a tinge of darkness.

Medea by Eilish Quin

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Discover the full story of the sorceress Medea, one of the most reviled and maligned women of Greek antiquity, in this propulsive and evocative debut in the tradition of Circe, Elektra, and Stone Blind.

Exit Black by Joe Pitkin

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Die Hard meets The Martian–with a dash of Knives Out–in this action-packed sci-fi thriller.

An Education in Malice by S.T. Gibson

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Sumptuous and addictive, An Education in Malice is a dark academia tale of blood, secrets and insatiable hungers from S.T. Gibson, author of the cult hit A Dowry of Blood. 

The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo

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Epic in scope and full of singular, unforgettable characters, The Fox Wife is a stunning novel about old loves and second chances, the depths of maternal love, and ancient folktales that may very well be true.

The Trials of Empire by Richard Swan

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The third novel in Richard Swan’s acclaimed epic fantasy trilogy triumphantly concludes the tale of Sir Konrad Vonvalt, an Emperor’s Justice – a detective, judge and executioner all in one. 

The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard

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For fans of David Mitchell, Ruth Ozeki, and Kazuo Ishiguro, an elegant and exhilarating literary speculative novel about an isolated town neighbored by its own past and future, and a young girl who spots two elderly visitors from across the border: the grieving parents of the boy she loves.

MARCH 2024 BOOK RELEASES

Three Kinds of Lucky by Kim Harrison

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Luck is its own kind of magic, in this first book in an electrifying new contemporary fantasy series from the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Hollows novels.

A Touch of Chaos by Scarlett St. Clair

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The gods are at war in the highly-anticipated final installment of the Hades and Persephone story, from bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair

Those Beyond the Wall by Micaiah Johnson

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Faced with a coming apocalypse, a woman must reckon with her past to solve a series of sudden and inexplicable deaths in a searing sci-fi thriller from the Compton Crook Award–winning author of The Space Between Worlds.

Sunbringer by Hannah Kaner

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Return to the world of Godkiller in this thrilling sequel to the #1 internationally bestselling fantasy debut, where Kissen and her companions must navigate lands of gods and demons to unravel a dark truth at the heart of their world.

A Feather So Black by Lyra Selene

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Set in a world of perilous magic and moonlit forests, this seductive romantic fantasy tells the story of a defiant changeling, her cursed sister, and the dangerous fae lord she must defeat to save her family.

The Mars House by Natasha Pulley

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A compulsively readable queer sci-fi novel about a marriage of convenience between a Mars politician and an Earth refugee.

The Emperor and the Endless Palace by Justinian Huang

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An unpredictable roller coaster of a debut novel, The Emperor and the Endless Palace is a genre-bending romantasy that challenges everything we think we know about true love.

The Woods All Black by Lee Mandelo

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The Woods All Black is equal parts historical horror, trans romance, and blood-soaked revenge, all set in 1920s Appalachia,

Floating Hotel by Grace Curtis

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This cozy debut science fiction novel tells a story of misfits, rebels, found family—and a mystery that spans the stars.

Jumpnauts by Hao Jingfang

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From the Hugo Award­–winning author of Folding Beijing comes a gripping science fiction thriller in which three unlikely allies attempt a desperate mission of first contact with a mysterious alien race before more militaristic minds can take matters into their own hands.

Baby X by Kira Peikoff

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When any biological matter can be used to create life, stolen celebrity DNA sells to the highest bidder–or the craziest stalker–in this propulsive thriller. With a vivid imagining of the future, Gattaca meets Black Mirror in Kira Peikoff’s Baby X.

Cascade Failure by L.M. Sagas

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L. M. Sagas’s debut, Cascade Failure, is a high-octane, sci-fi adventure blending J. S. Dewes’s Divide series with Firefly. It features a fierce, messy, chaotic space family, vibrant worlds, and an exploration of the many ways to be―and not to be―human.

APRIL 2024 BOOK RELEASES

Dragon Rider by Taran Matharu

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Discover a rich world of magic, warriors, and dragons, in which a fearless orphan and an ambitious handmaiden flee from the empire that would imprison them, with a dream to return to their homelands and a determination that’s unbreakable…

A Sweet Sting of Salt by Rose Sutherland

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Once a young woman uncovers a dark secret about her neighbor and his mysterious new wife, she’ll have to fight to keep herself—and the woman she loves—safe in this stunning queer reimagining of the classic folktale “The Selkie Wife.”

A View from the Stars by Cixin Liu

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A View From The Stars features a range of short works from the past three decades of New York Times bestselling author Cixin Liu’s prolific career, putting his nonfiction essays and short stories side-by-side for the first time.

The Dead Cat Tail Assassins by P. Djèlí Clark

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Nebula and Alex Award winner P. Djèlí Clark introduces a brand-new world and a fantastical city full of gods and assassins.

Wicked Problems by Max Gladstone

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Gods and lawyers battle for the soul of the world in the action-packed second volume of Max Gladstone’s Craft Wars, an epic fantasy like no other.

Play of Shadows by Sebastien de Castell

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Swordplay, magic, intrigue and friendships stronger than iron: the first book in a new swashbuckling fantasy series by the bestselling author of The Greatcoats.

Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell

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Discover this creepy, charming monster-slaying fantasy romance, which is Beauty and the Beast meets The Shape of Water by the Nebula-award winning author of Open House on Haunted Hill.

The Monstrous Misses Mai by Van Hoang

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A determined young woman in 1950s Los Angeles walks a darker city than she ever imagined in a spellbinding novel about the power to make dreams come true―whatever the sacrifice.

The Redemption of Morgan Bright by Chris Panatier

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From the subversive voice behind The Phlebotomist comes a story that combines the uncanny atmosphere of Don’t Worry Darling with the narrative twists of The Last House on Needless Street.

Ghost Station by S.A. Barnes

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A crew must try to survive on an ancient, abandoned planet in the latest space horror novel from S.A. Barnes, acclaimed author of Dead Silence.

The Practice, the Horizon, and the Chain by Sofia Samatar

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Celebrated author Sofia Samatar presents a mystical, revolutionary space adventure for the exhausted dreamer in this brilliant science fiction novella tackling the carceral state and violence embedded in the ivory tower while embodying the legacy of Ursula K. Le Guin.

The Hemlock Queen by Hannah F. Whitten

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In the second installment of New York Times bestselling author Hannah Whitten’s lush romantic epic fantasy series, the glittering and dangerous world of the Sainted King’s royal court is upended when Prince Bastian seizes control and a mysterious dark force begins to take over.

MAY 2024 BOOK RELEASES

The Honey Witch by Sydney J. Shields

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The Honey Witch of Innisfree can never find true love. That is her curse to bear. But when a young woman who doesn’t believe in magic arrives on her island, sparks fly in this deliciously sweet debut novel of magic, hope, and love overcoming all.

The Fireborne Blade by Charlotte Bond

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Maddileh’s tale contains a rich history of dragons, ill-fated knights, scheming squires, and sapphic love, with deceptions and double-crosses that will keep you guessing right up to its dramatic conclusion. Ultimately, The Fireborne Blade is about the roles we refuse to accept, and of the place we make for ourselves in the world.

Road to Ruin by Hana Lee

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An electrifying, gritty fantasy from debut author Hana Lee that takes a royal messenger on a high-speed chase across a climate-ravaged wasteland, featuring motorcycles, monsters, and magic.

The Deer and the Dragon by Piper C.J.

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Fantasy author Marlow has been haunted by what she believes is a figure of her imagination: a mysterious and alluring man she calls Caliban. But when Caliban disappears, her quest to find him throws her into the very world of gods, demons, and monsters her books have been based on for years.

Kavithri by Aman J. Bedi

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A vibrant, action-packed and empowering South Asian fantasy epic. An underdog story like no other – Kavithri will remind you of fantasy heroes like Arya Stark, Fang Runin or Gideon the Ninth.

Evocation by S.T. Gibson

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Evocation kicks off the Summoner’s Circle series, and follows David, a psychic medium and hotshot lawyer, who must team up with his sorcerer ex-boyfriend and the ex’s witch wife to break a family curse. Forced proximity, magic lessons, and polyamory ensure, all against the moody backdrop of Boston. 

When Among Crows by Veronica Roth

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Step into a city where monsters feast on human emotions, knights split their souls to make their weapons, and witches always take more than they give.

Goddess of the River by Vaishnavi Patel

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A powerful reimagining of the story of Ganga, goddess of the river, and her doomed mortal son, from Vaishnavi Patel, author of the instant New York Times bestseller Kaikeyi.

How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler

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Groundhog Day meets Guardians of the Galaxy in Django Wexler’s laugh-out-loud fantasy tale about a young woman who, tired of defending humanity from the Dark Lord, decides to become the Dark Lord herself.

Lost Ark Dreaming by Suyi Davies Okungbowa

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The brutally engineered class divisions of Snowpiercer meets Rivers Solomon’s The Deep in this high-octane post-climate disaster novella written by Nommo Award-winning author Suyi Davies Okungbowa

Escape Velocity by Victor Manibo

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A twisty new near-future genre-bending thriller: Knives Out in space with a Parasite twist. A decades-old murder looms over the glamorous clientele of a high-end space hotel . . . while an unforeseen threat percolates in the service corridors. The guests are about to experience the hospitality they deserve.

A House Like an Accordion by Audrey Burges

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A woman searches for her missing father in order to reconcile the many strange and fantastical secrets of her past before she loses herself completely in this deeply profound and magical novel by Audrey Burges.

JUNE 2024 BOOK RELEASES

Mirrored Heavens by Rebecca Roanhorse

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The interwoven destinies of the people of Meridian will finally be determined in this stunning conclusion to New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Roanhorse’s Between Earth and Sky trilogy.

Foul Days by Genoveva Dimova

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The Witcher meets Naomi Novik in this fast-paced fantasy rooted in Slavic folklore, from an assured new voice in genre fiction.

The Stars Too Fondly by Emily Hamilton

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In her breathtaking debut—part space odyssey, part sapphic rom-com—Emily Hamilton weaves a suspenseful, charming, and irresistibly joyous tale of fierce friendship, improbable love, and wonder as vast as the universe itself.

Saints of Storm and Sorrow by Gabriella Buba

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In this fiercely imaginative Filipino-inspired fantasy debut, a bisexual nun hiding a goddess-given gift is unwillingly transformed into a lightning rod for her people’s struggle against colonization.

Lady Eve’s Last Con by Rebecca Fraimow

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Hearts will race and anti-grav boots will fly in this sapphic sci-fi rom-com, perfect for fans of Winter’s Orbit and The Red Scholar’s Wake, Lady Eve’s Last Con.

The Stardust Grail by Yume Kitasei

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From the acclaimed author of The Deep Sky comes a thrilling anti-colonial space heist to save an alien civilization.

Daughter of Calamity by Rosalie M. Lin

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Genres collide in this dark and atmospheric reimagining of 1930s Shanghai for fans of Nghi Vo and S. A. Chakraborty.

Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky

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Murderbot meets Redshirts in a delightfully humorous tale of robotic murder from the Hugo-nominated author of Elder Race and Children of Time.

Running Close to the Wind by Alexandra Rowland

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From the author of A Taste of Gold and Iron – Our Flag Means Death meets Six of Crows as a merry band of misfits attempts to get away with treason on the high seas.

Rakesfall by Vajra Chandrasekera

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Rakesfall is a groundbreaking, standalone science fiction epic about two souls bound together from here until the ends of time, from the author of The Saint of Bright Doors

The Knife and the Serpent by Tim Pratt

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From Hugo Award winning author Tim Pratt comes a new, high-concept space opera, exploring technology, family and the price we pay to follow our destiny, perfect for fans of Peter F. Hamilton and Adrian Tchaikovsky.

The Afterlife of Mal Caldera by Nadi Reed Perez

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By turns irreverently funny and deeply moving, this debut contemporary fantasy is perfect for fans of They Both Die at the End and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue.

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