Adult SciFi, Fantasy & Horror

These science fiction, fantasy, and horror books are new to our shelves in the last 30 days (most recent on top).

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The Bone Queen : a novel / Will Shindler.
"Single mother Jenna arrives on the tranquil shores of Athelsea fueled by the desperate hope to find Chloe, her teenage daughter who’s disappeared from their London home. She has no idea why–all she knows is that Chloe had changed in the previous two week…
Isles of the Emberdark / Brandon Sanderson ; illustrations by Esther Hi'ilani Candari.
"All his life, Sixth of the Dusk has been a traditional trapper of Aviar—the supernatural birds his people bond with—on the deadly island of Patji. Then one fateful night he propels his people into a race to modernize before they can be conquered by the O…
Operation bounce house / Matt Dinniman.
"All colonist Oliver Lewis ever wanted to do was run the family ranch with his sister, maybe play a gig or two with his band, and keep his family’s aging fleet of intelligent agriculture bots ticking as long as possible. He figures it will be a good thing…
On Sundays she picked flowers / Yah Yah Scholfield.
"When Judith Rice fled her childhood home, she thought she’d severed her abusive mother’s hold on her. She didn’t have a plan or destination, just a desperate need to escape. Drawn to the forests of southern Georgia, Jude finds shelter in a house as haunt…
The poison daughter / Sheila Masterson.
"Every person Harlow Carrenwell kisses dies immediately, and that’s the way she likes it. The poison-lipped youngest daughter of Lunameade’s magical founding family has used her power to annihilate their opposition. Her first husband is in the ground. He…
Howling dark / Christopher Ruocchio.
"Hadrian Marlowe is lost. For half a century, he has searched the farther suns for the lost planet of Vorgossos, hoping to discover a way to contact the elusive alien Cielcin. He has pursued false leads for years among the barbarian Normans as captain of …
Throne of nightmares / Kerri Maniscalco.
"Prince Sloth hates leaving his enchanted library, but when a forgotten deity threatens the very fabric of the Underworld, he’s thrust into a race against time. He must find the Book of Nightmares—an ancient artifact that has the power to break worlds—bef…
About time / Jodi Taylor.
"Twenty-four hours is a long Time in the Time Police. When a fateful mission to apprehend a minor criminal selling dodgy historical artefacts goes very wrong, Commander Hay faces the longest day of her career. An officer is attacked within TPHQ. A prisone…
I will kill your imaginary friend for $200 / Robert Brockway.
"To bright and anxious eight-year-old Kay Washington, the worst thing in the world is being alone with the quiet. That’s why Eddie Video makes the perfect imaginary friend: He’s smart, he’s loud, he loves pulling pranks, and he’s always there to chase awa…
Pedro the vast : a novel / Simón López Trujillo ; translated by Robin Myers.
"In the disorienting, devastatingly tense world of López Trujillo, a eucalyptus farm worker named Pedro starts coughing. Several of his coworkers die of a strange fungal disease, which has jumped to humans for the first time, but Pedro, miraculously, awak…
The poet empress / Shen Tao.
"In the waning years of the Azalea Dynasty, the emperor is dying, the land consumed by famine, and poetry magic lost to all except the powerful. Wei Yin is desperate. After the fifth death of a sibling, with her family and village on the brink of starvati…
Nine goblins / T. Kingfisher.
"No one knows exactly how the Goblin War began, but folks will tell you that goblins are stinking, slinking, filthy, sheep-stealing, henhouse-raiding, obnoxious, rude, and violent. Goblins would actually agree with all this, and might throw in 'cowardly' …
We who have no gods : a novel / Liza Anderson.
"Vic Wood knows her priorities: scrape by on her restaurant wages, take care of her younger brother Henry, and forget their mother ever existed. But Vic's careful life crumbles when Henry reveals that their long-missing mother belonged to the Acheron Orde…
A barista's guide to love & larceny / Caroline Bonin.
"Dani Lionet is no stranger to working hard. But now she’s attending her dream magic university, and must manage classes, shifts at the local cafe, and maintaining her partial scholarship—all while trying to keep her unique ability under wraps. That way, …
The regicide report / Charles Stross.
"After 60-plus years in power in the U.K., Queen Elizabeth II has gathered a surplus of mana from believers spread across the British Commonwealth. That makes her a threat to the Elder God recently installed as Prime Minister—and a target to a shadowy fac…
Ice / Jacek Dukaj ; translated by Ursula Phillips
"A Trans-Siberian odyssey through political, criminal, scientific, philosophical and amorous intrigues, and into an endless winter to confront something utterly alien. 14th July 1924: In a Warsaw buried under feet of snow and Russian rule, Benedykt Gieros…
A heart so green / Lyra Selene.
"After the explosive finale of the Tournament of Kings, Fia and Irian manage to escape to the wildlands, dodging pursuit by her cunning sister Eala. With Fia locked in her own mind, battling a powerful celestial entity, Irian must form new alliances to co…
Of beasts / M. Jane Worma
"Dante, a protestant young man, and Jude, a sadistic pastor of a small Texas church, harbor a terrible secret from the world; they’re together. The two share a taboo and passionate relationship in hidden peace, until the dreams start. God speaks to them i…
Hollow : a novel / Celina Myers.
"Mia Adair isn’t even twenty-five yet, but she’s starting to wonder if her peak has already passed. She’s spent years working at her local bookstore, a job that was supposed to be temporary. As a kid, she experienced a strange sort of fame within the para…
Persona : a novel / Aoife Josie Clements.
"A feral shut-in discovers a disturbing internet porn video of what seems to be herself. A seance of coked-up artists summons unearthly forces in a studio apartment. The staircase of an exurban marketing company descends endlessly beneath the earth. In Ao…
Itch! / Gemma Amor.
"Josie is at rock bottom, living a haunted existence after returning to her isolated hometown on the edge of the Forest of Dean. When she stumbles across a decaying, ant-infested body in the woods, Josie plummets into a downward spiral, facing uncomfortab…
The bloody brick road : a Wizard of Oz retelling / Maude Royer ; translated from French by Rachel E. Fox.
"When nineteen-year-old Dorothy Noroît finds out she is pregnant, the road ahead seems bathed in golden light. She has a hard-working boyfriend, a beautiful home, and a job where she works with her best friend. But on October 2nd, 1994, everything changes…
The age of calamities : stories / Senaa Ahmad.
"Collection of short stories by Senaa Ahmad, including "Let's Play Dead," "The Napoleons Are Multiplying," "The Wolves," "Our Lady of Resplendent Misfortune," "Inside the House of the Historian," "It Was Probably a Very Nice Day," "Not Everything Is Ancie…
Twelve months / Jim Butcher.
"One year. 365 days. Twelve months. Harry Dresden has been through a lot, and so has his city. After Harry and his allies narrowly managed to save Chicago from being razed to the ground, everything is different--and it's not just the current lack of elect…
Remnants of filth = Yuwu. 5 / written by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou ; illustrated by St ; translated by Yu & Rui.
"Now that Mo Xi has uncovered the truth after eight long years, he and Gu Mang finally have a chance to clear away the lies of the past. Both know the moments they share are destined to be fleeting. Despite his efforts to remain lucid, Gu Mang’s memories …
Remnants of filth = Yuwu. 6 / written by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou ; illustrated by St ; translated by Yu & Rui.
DARK BEFORE THE DAWN As Gu Mang's mind continues to deteriorate, he and Mo Xi set out for the prefecture of Lin'an, hoping to find a legendary sage with the ability to summon Gu Mang's missing souls. Chances of success are vanishingly small, but Mo Xi is …
Remnants of filth = Yuwu. 7 / written by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou ; illustrated by St ; translated by Yu and Rui ; adaptation: Neon Yang.
"In the aftermath of Gu Mang's defeat of the Demonblood Beast, Mo Xi rallies Chonghua's troops to face the Liao Kingdom. But there is little hope for victory. The blood pool left by the beast's death draws ever closer to the city walls, and the wicked Hua…
To ride a rising storm / Moniquill Blackgoose.
"Anequs has not only survived her first year at Kuiper’s Academy but exceeded her professors’ admittedly low expectations—and passed all her courses with honors. Now she and her dragon, Kasaqua, are headed home for the summer, along with Theod, the only o…
A dance with death / Amanda Linsmeier.
"Corliss Bell would do anything to bring her older sister, Aven, back to life. She’d give up her dreams of being a professional ballerina. She’d resign herself to never leaving the small seaside town of The Pins. Hell, she’d even make a deal with a demon.…
Fruit of the flesh / I.V. Ophelia.
"In early 1900s New York, former ballerina Petronille De Villier makes an unconventional choice: Marry struggling sculptor Arkady Kamenev. For her, it’s an escape from her family’s unsavory legacy. For him, the De Villier name promises the patronage his a…
In the algorithm we trust / Ryan David Ginsberg.
"Following the Siege of Washington, D.C., Lamar T. Haddington, the creator of the Algorithm, has risen to the presidency. Now, every left ear bears a Data Gathering Device, granting the Algorithm access to every one of their thought and desires. Cameras s…
Letters from an imaginary country / Theodora Goss.
"The infamous girl monsters of nineteenth-century fiction gather in London and form their own club. In the imaginary country of Thüle, characters from folklore band together to fight a dictator. An intrepid girl reporter finds the hidden land of Oz―and jo…
The East Wind / Alexandria Warwick.
"Min of Marles is a skilled apprentice, assisting the town's apothecarist in brewing potions, tonics, and deadly poisons. High in the estate tower where she works, a powerful immortal is kept chained, tortured daily for information. His screams haunt her …
City of others / Jared Poon.
"In the sunny city of Singapore, the government takes care of everything-even the weird stuff. Benjamin Toh is a middle manager in the Department for Engagement of Unusual Stakeholders (DEUS), and his job is straightforward: keep the supernatural inhabita…
Detour / Jeff Rake, Rob Hart.
"A space shuttle flight crew discovers that the Earth they’ve returned to is not the home they left behind....Ryan Crane wasn’t looking for trouble—just a cup of coffee. But when this cop spots a gunman emerging from an unmarked van, he leaps into action …
The husky & his white cat Shizun = Erha he ta de bai mao Shizun. 10 / written by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou ; illustrated by St ; translated by Jun, Rui, & Yu.
"After his failed attempt to kill Hua Binan, Chu Wanning remains at Wushan Palace, held captive once again by Taxian-jun. The opening of the Space-Time Gate of Life and Death has irrevocably changed and merged the two universes, plunging both realms into …
Order of Royals / Jude Deveraux.
"Princess Aradella is trapped in the iron grip of her evil and powerful aunt, Queen Olina. Navigating the treacherous waters of political machinations and familial duties, Aradella discovers allies in unexpected places, including Tanek, a swansman with hi…
Gods of jade and shadow / Silvia Moreno-Garcia.
"The Mayan God of Death sends a young woman on a harrowing, life-changing journey in this dark fairy tale inspired by Mexican folklore. The Jazz Age is in full swing, but Casiopea Tun is too busy cleaning the floors of her wealthy grandfather's house to l…
Graceless heart / Isabel Ibañez.
"As a sculptress, Ravenna Maffei has always shaped beauty from stone but she has a terrible secret. Desperate to save her brother, she enters a competition hosted by Florence's most feared immortal family, revealing a dark power in a city where magic is f…
The cyprian / Mercedes Lackey.
"Elena Whitstone and her seven brothers, abandoned by her mother, find themselves with a new stepmother. At first she seems more neglectful than evil, until just after Christmas she proves herself to be worse than evil; she is an actual magician, a Master…
Children of ruin / Adrian Tchaikovsky.
"Thousands of years ago, Earth’s terraforming program took to the stars. On the world they called Nod, scientists discovered alien life—but it was their mission to overwrite it with the memory of Earth. Then humanity’s great empire fell, and the program’s…
Burn to shine / Jonathan Maberry.
"A covert group is infiltrating the world's most secure bio-weapons research sites. All across the country, people are acting as human 'disease bombs' by infecting themselves and walking into public places. And heavily-armed groups of illegal private sold…
To tread obsidian shores / Jason Cordova & Melissa Olthoff
"With itchy feet and a vagabond soul, all Blue ever wanted was to join the Survey Corps and explore the universe. But when she failed the entry exam, becoming a dropship pilot for the Legion was her last chance at achieving that dream. It was only suppose…
Eldritch / Keri Lake.
"An eldritch magic has awakened, turning the mortal world darker. Colder. Famished. With flesh-eating monsters and a sinister curse spreading like a plague, the last glimmer of humanity in Foxglove Parish has long-since faded. For Maevyth and Zevander, t…
God's junk drawer : novel / Peter Clines.
"Forty years ago, the Gather family—James, his daughter Beau, and his son Billy—vanished during a whitewater rafting trip and were presumed dead. Five years later, Billy reappeared on the far side of the world, telling an impossible tale of a primordial v…
Out of time / Jodi Taylor.
"The Time Police are accustomed to jumping to the past. This time, however, the past has come to them. What connects a dead dinosaur with Romulus the founder of Rome, a shocking cover-up at TPHQ and a plot to murder the Princes in the Tower? The Time Poli…
The Elsewhere Express : a novel / Samantha Sotto Yambaoa.
"You can’t buy a ticket for the Elsewhere Express. Appearing only to those whose lives are adrift, it’s a magical train seeming to carry very rare and special cargo: a sense of purpose, peace, and belonging. Raya is one of those lost souls. She had dream…
Situation nowhere : a novel / Bobby Miller
"Barry Gray isn't the sharpest tool in the shed, but that hasn't stopped him from becoming the middle-aged CEO of Atlas Wake, the corporation behind the most addictive energy drink in the world. After an awkward date, Barry is "X-ed"-a fate worse than get…
The truth of Carcosa / Jacob Rollinson.
"In 1984, exiled author Salvatore Archimboldi accepts the help of a psychotherapist to write his new book. He hopes to transform his traumatic memories into literary genius. But the resulting book, The Truth of Carcosa, is pure evil. Horrified, Archimbold…
Halo : edge of dawn / Kelly Gay.
"2560. After eliminating war chief Escharum and sending the Banished leadership into chaos, the Master Chief continues the fight on Zeta Halo, accompanied by his new Al companion and their loyal pilot Fernando Esparza. As Spartan-117 searches for scattere…
The best horror of the year. Volume 17 / edited by Ellen Datlow.
"For more than four decades, Ellen Datlow has been at the center of horror. Bringing you the most frightening and terrifying stories, Datlow always has her finger on the pulse of what horror readers crave. Now, with the seventeenth volume of the series, D…
Aces full / edited by George R.R. Martin.
"In the aftermath of World War II, an alien virus struck Earth, endowing a handful of survivors with extraordinary powers. People with admirable abilities were called aces. Others became physically mutated and were labeled as jokers. Every generation, the…