I have nine library books, and I am not sure which I want to read first, so I thought it would be fun to rea a chapter in each and see which might catch my fancy. 🙂 Here are my choices (with random blurbs I found):
The Iron Garden Sutra by A. D. Sui – A death monk and a team of researchers are trapped onboard a long-lost spaceship of the dead in this darkly philosophical murder mystery, for fans of Becky Chambers and Dead Silence by S. A. Barnes.
Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die by Greer Stothers – In this hilarious gay fantasy romance, a reclusive sorcerer is forced to protect a cowardly knight after a prophecy ties their fates together. Funny, touching and inventive, this brilliant debut is perfect for fans of Django Wexler and Dreadful.
The Hexologists by Josiah Bancroft – The first new book in a widely inventive and mesmerizing new fantasy series wherein magical mysteries abound and only one team can solve them: The Hexologists.
Where the Axe is Buried by Ray Nayler – A cybernetic novel of political intrigue, Where the Axe is Buried combines the story of a near-impossible revolutionary operation with a blistering indictment of the many forms of authoritarianism that suffocate human freedom.
Filthy Animals by Brandon Taylor – Psychologically taut and quietly devastating, Filthy Animals is a tender portrait of the fierce longing for intimacy, the lingering presence of pain, and the desire for love in a world that seems, more often than not, to withhold it.
The Vanished Birds by Simon Jiminez – A “highly imaginative and utterly exhilarating” (Thrillist) debut that is “the best of what science fiction can be: a thought-provoking, heartrending story about the choices that define our lives” (Kirkus Reviews, Best Debut Fiction and Best Science Fiction & Fantasy of the Year).
Kill the Beast by Serra Swift – The Witcher meets Howl’s Moving Castle in this debut original faerie tale of revenge, redemption, and friendship—for fans of T. Kingfisher, Naomi Novik, and cozy fantasy with a dash of gritty adventure.
The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri – A ruthless princess and a powerful priestess come together to rewrite the fate of an empire in this “fiercely and unapologetically feminist tale of endurance and revolution set against a gorgeous, unique magical world” (S. A. Chakraborty, author of the The City of Brass).
Bonesmith by Nicki Pau Preto – Gideon the Ninth meets the Game of Thrones White Walkers in this dark young adult fantasy about a disgraced ghost-fighting warrior who must journey into a haunted wasteland to rescue a kidnapped prince.
Caryn Considers 