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• The Bear and the Nightingale

  A Novel

  Arden, Katherine

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  A character driven and atmospheric novel with amazing world building. Book one in this trilogy is set during the fourteenth century in the Northern Russian Wilderness.

• The Golem and the Jinni

  Wecker, Helene

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  A story of two mythical creatures set in late nineteenth century New York. "[A] vibrant blend of myth, adventure, and romance [that] will enchant fans of stories based on folklore." - Novelist

• Sorcerer to the Crown

  Cho, Zen

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  For fans of Jane Austen's work! A culturally diverse Regency era fantasy with an unforgettable cast of characters, in which Zacharias Wythe receives an unexpected promotion.

• The Watchmaker of Filigree Street

  Pulley, Natasha,

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  An atmospheric, historical fantasy set in a lightly steampunk version of 1883 London. Thaniel Steepleton, a telegraph operator, lives a lonely life, until one day he receives a mysterious watch, which six months later saves his life during an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ghost Talkers

  Kowal, Mary Robinette, 1969-

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  In this novel by Hugo award-winning author Mary Robinette Kowal, World War I rages on, and Ginger Stuyvesant works in the most secret department of the war effort, the Spirit Corps, whose members glean intel from the recently deceased.

• The Devourers

  Das, Indra

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  "In modern-day Kolkata, college professor Alok Mukherjee meets a mysterious stranger who claims to be part wolf. The stranger spins a captivating saga of magic and monsters in Mughal India, and then asks Alok to translate an ancient manuscript that…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The City of Brass

  Chakraborty, Shannon, 1985-

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  "Nahri, a young con artist, inadvertently summons a mysterious djinn warrior to her side during one of her cons, revealing the existence of true magic before the future of a magical Middle Eastern kingdom falls into her hands." -NoveList

• A Brightness Long Ago

  Kay, Guy Gavriel

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  A complex epic fantasy featuring a large cast of characters; set in a fictionalized Renaissance Italy.

• The Diviners

  Bray, Libba,

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  A creepy and atmospheric novel with a diverse cast of characters set in the roaring 20's.

• Gods of Jade and Shadow

  Moreno-Garcia, Silvia

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  Set in 1920's Mexico City; a young girl encounters an ancient Mayan death god.

• Passing Strange

  Klages, Ellen, 1954-

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  "Follows six women in 1940 San Francisco as they discover love and danger on the borders where magic, science, and art intersect." -NoveList

• Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

  Clarke, Susanna,

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  "In nineteenth-century England, all is going well for rich, reclusive Mr Norrell, who has regained some of the power of England's magicians from the past, until a rival magician, Jonathan Strange, appears and becomes Mr Norrell's pupil." -NoveList

• The Bear and the Nightingale

  A Novel

  Arden, Katherine

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  A character driven and atmospheric novel with amazing world building. Book one in this trilogy is set during the fourteenth century in the Northern Russian Wilderness.

• The Golem and the Jinni

  Wecker, Helene

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  A story of two mythical creatures set in late nineteenth century New York. "[A] vibrant blend of myth, adventure, and romance [that] will enchant fans of stories based on folklore." - Novelist

• The Devourers

  Das, Indra

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  "In modern-day Kolkata, college professor Alok Mukherjee meets a mysterious stranger who claims to be part wolf. The stranger spins a captivating saga of magic and monsters in Mughal India, and then asks Alok to translate an ancient manuscript that…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell

  A Novel

  Clarke, Susanna

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  "In nineteenth-century England, all is going well for rich, reclusive Mr Norrell, who has regained some of the power of England's magicians from the past, until a rival magician, Jonathan Strange, appears and becomes Mr Norrell's pupil." -NoveList

• The Diviners

  The Diviners Series, Book 1

  Bray, Libba

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  A creepy and atmospheric novel with a diverse cast of characters set in the roaring 20's.

• Sorcerer to the Crown

  Cho, Zen

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  For fans of Jane Austen's work! A culturally diverse Regency era fantasy with an unforgettable cast of characters, in which Zacharias Wythe receives an unexpected promotion.

• The City of Brass

  Chakraborty, Shannon, 1985-

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  "Nahri, a young con artist, inadvertently summons a mysterious djinn warrior to her side during one of her cons, revealing the existence of true magic before the future of a magical Middle Eastern kingdom falls into her hands." -NoveList

• Gods of Jade and Shadow

  Moreno-Garcia, Silvia

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  Set in 1920's Mexico City; a young girl encounters an ancient Mayan death god.