Tuesday, October 22, 2019

New Fiction











Broken Throne: A Red Queen Collection by Victoria Aveyard
Red Queen: Book 4.5
“The perfect addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling Red Queen series, this features three brand-new novellas, two previously published novellas and never-before-seen bonus scenes, journal entries, and much more exclusive content. Fans will be delighted to catch up with beloved characters after the drama of War Storm and be excited to hear from brand-new voices as well.” –WorldCat

Dark Age by Pierce Brown
Red Rising; Book Five
Darrow wages a rogue war on Mercury, hoping he can salvage the dream of Eo. As he leaves death and destruction in his wake, his legacy as a hero is in question. Meanwhile, Lysander au Lune has returned to the Core to try to unite the treacherous Gold families. –Summary

Fire & Blood by George R. R. Martin
“The first volume of a definitive two-part history of the Targaryens in Westeros is set centuries before the events of A Game of Thrones and answers key questions about the dynasty's origins, conflicts and relationships with dragons.” –WorldCat

House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig
“On a remote island estate, Annaleigh Thaumas, the sixth-born of twelve sisters, enlists the aid of an alluring stranger to unravel the family curse before it claims her life.” –WorldCat

King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo
Nikolai Duology; Book One
“When the dark magical force within him challenges his effort to forge new alliances and build a defense against a new threat, Nikolai Lantsov, the young king of Ravka, embarks on a journey to his country's most magical places to vanquish it.” –WorldCat

Someday We Will Fly by Rachel DeWoskin
“The year is 1940 and Lillia is 15 when her mother, Alenka, disappears and her father flees with Lillia and her younger sister, Naomi, to Shanghai, one of the few places that will accept Jews without visas. There they struggle to make a life; they have no money, there is little work, no decent place to live, a culture that doesn't understand them. And always the worry about Alenka. How will she find them? Is she still alive? Meanwhile the conflict grows more intense as the Americans declare war and the Japanese force the Americans in Shanghai into camps. More bombing, more death. Can they survive, caught in the crossfire?” –WorldCat

Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson
When apprentice librarian Elisabeth is implicated in sabotage that released the library's most dangerous grimoire, she becomes entangled in a centuries-old conspiracy that could mean the end of everything. –Summary

The Field Guide To The North American Teenager by Ben Philippe
“Norris Kaplan is clever, cynical, and quite possibly too smart for his own good. A Black French Canadian whose family just moved to Austin, Texas, Norris finds himself cataloging everyone he meets: the Cheerleaders, the Jocks, the Loners, and even the Manic Pixie Dream Girl. He's amusing himself until it's time to go back to Canada. But soon those labels become actual people: loner Liam, who makes it his mission to befriend Norris; Madison the beta cheerleader, who is so nice that it has to be a trap. And Aarti the Manic Pixie Dream Girl might be a real love interest in the making. When Norris screws everything up royally on prom night, will he be able to stop hiding behind his snarky opinions, and start living his life?” –WorldCat

The Murderer’s Ape by Jakob Wegelius
“Sally Jones is not only a loyal friend, she's an extraordinary individual. In overalls or in a maharaja's turban, this unique gorilla moves among humans without speaking but understanding everything. She and the Chief are devoted comrades who operate a cargo boat. A job they are offered pays big bucks, but the deal ends badly, and the Chief is falsely convicted of murder. For Sally Jones this is the start of a harrowing quest for survival and to clear the Chief's name. Powerful forces are working against her, and they will do anything to protect their secrets.” –WorldCat

We Rule The Night by Claire Bartlett
“Seventeen-year-olds Revna, the daughter of a traitor, and Linne, the daughter of a general, must use forbidden magic to fly planes in wartime despite their deep dislike of each other.” –WorldCat