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• The Tainted Cup

  a Novel

  Bennett, Robert Jackson, 1984-

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  I didn't know I needed a Sherlockian fantasy in my life, but here we are. I also think maybe RJB has invented botanicalpunk? The world building had my brain *spinning* out of control in the beginning but in a very intriguing, must keep…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wastelands

  Brooks, Sarah, 1980-

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  This is a historical steampunk locked room mystery (!) that has readers split on if the speculative elements are more sci-fi or fantasy.

• Once There Were Wolves

  a Novel

  McConaghy, Charlotte,

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  This is an "everything" book. Multiple mysteries, a romance, compelling familial relationships, conservation activism. A thoughtful look at our relationship with the earth, the animals we share it with, and with each other.

• Small Mercies

  a Novel

  Lehane, Dennis

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  What even was this book? It was just so many things. A searing historical snapshot of Boston on the cusp of their desegregation crisis, a family drama, a mystery, a mob thriller.

• The Warm Hands of Ghosts

  a Novel

  Arden, Katherine,

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  You think you're reading a brilliant work of historical fiction (which it is). Then the paranormal twist sneaks out of the shadows and lays a warm hand on your shoulder.

• Wrong Place Wrong Time

  a Novel

  McAllister, Gillian,

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  A crime thriller with a speculative twist that totally took over my life. A mother witnesses her 18 year old son commit a murder and then is sent backwards in time, presumably so she can prevent it from happening in the future. It manages…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Cloud Cuckoo Land

  a Novel

  Doerr, Anthony, 1973-

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  In hindsight, I don't know why this book works, but it does. It's honestly awe inspiring how Doerr was able to not only bring this story full circle, but also keep me thoroughly engaged through 600+ pages of alternating historical,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Trees

  a Novel

  Everett, Percival,

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  Known of his experimental fiction, Percival Everett really pushed the envelope with this horrific murder mystery with a super weird speculative twist. This novel also manages to be a thoughtful examination of the legacy of white supremacy.

• Gideon the Ninth

  Muir, Tamsyn,

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  A brutal and hilarious space opera with a generous dash of fantastical elements. This entire series is a WILD ride.