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The Last Shadow by Michael Hardy

An action-packed, evocative portrayal of family and belonging… Hardy’s latest novel is packed with action, suspense, and dark intrigue. Nadia Jelita, an orphan, has always known she’s different from others: everyone has a shadow—except her. Looking to find answers about…
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Guardian: Into the Light of Day by JL Meredith

An action-packed, monster fighting fun… Fantasy mingles with superhero fun to form the background of Meredith’s entertaining first installment in her superhero fantasy series. It’s been 800 years. Elizabeth has been living a quiet life, discreetly helping humanity while keeping…
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Seven Beyond by Stella Atrium

Vividly imagined and powerfully characterized—A powerful page-turner of fantasy, sci-fi, adventure, and intrigue. Intricate and creative worldbuilding, superb set pieces, and emotionally complex, fully fleshed-out characters complement the twist-riddled plot of Atrium’s remarkable latest novel. After escaping their lost homeworld,…
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Secrets of Tanoria: The Crystal Warrior by Lori Hyrup 

An enchanting and enthralling series opener… Hyrup’s debut installment in The Crystal Warrior series smoothly fuses adventure fantasy, magical realism, and mythic fiction. Aria, the oldest living member of the Order of the Shard, possesses lethal sword skills and superhuman…
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Kingdom of Acatalec (The Acatalec Series Book 1) by S. M. McCoy

Dazzling… The ultimate page-turner. McCoy skillfully mashes the fast-paced lingo of sci-fi thrillers with the colorful worldbuilding of paranormal fantasy in her series starter in The Acatalec. For Tyler, taking part in illegal drone races on the side to get…
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New Elbestran: The First Tale of Spanner by Josh Jackson

An intelligent tale about life and purpose… Well-developed conflicts, exciting action, and authentic worldbuilding makes Jackson’s latest an intriguing read. An immortal with supernatural powers, Spanner Tenganden is tired of venturing aimlessly centuries after centuries. When he lands in the…
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The Sentinel of the Chakra Stones by Christine Boucher

A high-octane adventure… The entertaining debut installment in Boucher’s promising the Chakra Stones series is a fast-paced adventure featuring an endearing pair of teenage protagonists. Life for fourteen-year-old Jaden is not so perfect: her mother left her when she was…
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The Reign of the Occult by Lauren Louise Hazel

A sumptuous tale of YA fantasy… Employing a charismatic cast, expert worldbuilding, and intriguing storyline, the debut author Hazel artfully delivers an exhilarating story of familial ties, shifting loyalties, and forbidden magic. The mortals are caught between the war between…
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The Sacred Band: Union by James MacTavish

Deeply absorbing and extravagantly imagined… Love, divided loyalties, and historical intrigue mark MacTavish’s fantastic latest in The Sacred Band Saga. A new empire is dawning in the United States of America. But the descendants of the Sacred Band of Thebes…
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The Toki-Girl and the Sparrow-Boy, Book 8: The Shadows of War by Claire Youmans

A sprawling, heady, engrossing tale… Azuki grapples with mysterious happenings, secrets, and the tumultuous meanings of what it means to stand for one’s family, friends, and nation in the eighth installment of Youmans’s addictive, layered historical fantasy series. Japan, 1877.…