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Among Strangers by Robert Silverberg

The collection contains four stories by the Grand Master of SF: Those Who Watch, 1968's The Man in the Maze, 1985's Tom O and 1992's The Way. June 1 is the day.

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The Dark Ride: The Best Short Fiction of John Kessel by John Kessel

This collection of short fiction from the acclaimed author includes flash pieces, novellas, horror tales, and more. There are40,000 words of never-before-collected fiction and extensive author's notes in Park and Lock It!

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The Peacekeeper by B.L. Blanchard (June 1)

An Ojibwe detective haunted by his mother's murder 20 years prior realized the crime is connected to the murder case he is currently investigating. June 1 is the day.

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The Soul Stealer by Graham Masterton

The latest novel from the author is about a detective who is caught up in a murder case that is tied to a demonic evil. June 1 is the day.

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Aurora by David Koepp

The author of the novel, whose credits include the first two Jurassic Park films, imagines a solar storm that knocks out power across the planet. A single mom has to protect her neighborhood while her estranged billionaire brother retreats to his apocalypse Bunker. On June 7th, there will be a ceremony.

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Before Takeoff by Adi Alsaid

Two teens meet during an airport layover when the rules of the universe suddenly go haywire and impossible things start happening all around them. On June 7th, there will be a ceremony.

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The City Inside by Samit Basu

In this tale set in a near-future version of Delhi, we meet a reality controller who oversees a celebrity's multi-reality livestreams, and a wealthy recluse who joins her in the shifty realm.

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Forging Silver Into Stars by Brigid Kemmerer

A pair of best friends have to decide where they stand, and where their true loyalties lie, when magic is allowed, and which they both consider dangerous. On June 7th, there will be a ceremony.

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Future Stories: What’s Next? by David Christian

In this non-fiction book, the author talks with philosophers, scientists, statisticians, and scholars from a huge range of places and times to divine how humans prepare for an uncertain future.

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Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White

A group of queer teens help a trans boy hide from a cult while he tries to control a monster with a bio weapon. On June 7th, there will be a ceremony.

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The Knave of Secrets by Alex Livingston

A magician joins an elite tournament where the most powerful currency is secrets. He must go on the run from everyone who wants to know the secret when he wins it. On June 7th, there will be a ceremony.

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Little Bird by Tiffany Meuret

A grieving woman who has closed herself off from the world must figure out the right course of action when a new neighbor moves in and she discovers a talking skeleton and a sentient vine in her backyard. On June 7th, there will be a ceremony.

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Never the Wind by Francesco Dimitri

When a blind teen moves to Southern Italy with his parents, he befriends a girl from a rival family, and they try to fight against a mysterious force that threatens to tear both their worlds apart. On June 7th, there will be a ceremony.

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A New Clan by David Weber and Jane Lindskold

The latest novel in the Star Kingdom series finds a teen back on Sphinx, where humans peacefully coexist with the intelligent alien treecats, but don't always coexist peacefully with other humans. On June 7th, there will be a ceremony.

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Ordinary Monsters by J.M. Miro

In Victorian England, a group of kids with strange abilities, the power to heal and possibly save the world, team up with a detective to evade their monstrous, shadowy pursuer. On June 7th, there will be a ceremony.

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Screams From the Dark edited by Ellen Datlow

Twenty-nine tales of monsters and the monstrous were written by Fran Wilde, Joyce Carol Oats, Indrapramit Das, and Richard Kadrey. On June 7th, there will be a ceremony.

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The Veiled Masters by Tim Pratt

The novel is based on the game of the same name and follows a political conspiracy in which a spy and ambassador form an uneasy alliance to save themselves. On June 7th, there will be a ceremony.

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We All Fall Down by Rose Szabo

A city that was once ruled by witches but has seen magic slip away is the beginning of a new fantasy duology. When a group of queer youths realize they are part of a plan to bring back magic, they must stick together to find out the truth. On June 7th, there will be a ceremony.

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Wrath Goddess Sing by Maya Deane

The new take on the war imagines a trans woman who becomes a priestess of Aphrodite and must fight a war against Helen of Troy. On June 7th, there will be a ceremony.

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Boys, Beasts & Men by Sam J. Miller

The collection introduces us to a boy who gets supernatural revenge on his tormentors, a queer rebellion that sparks a paranormal reaction, and more. June 14 is the day.

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Breaking Time by Sasha Alsberg

When a woman learns she is an anchor point for the world's timelines, she will have a lot of adventures. Unfortunately, there is a sinister force chasing after the Pillars, but fortunately, a mysterious Scotsman has appeared and is determined to protect her. June 14 is the day.

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Clockwork Destiny by Kevin J. Anderson and Neil Peart

The steampunk trilogy is based on the music of Rush and was co-written by the band's late drummer. June 14 is the day.

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Generation Wonder: The New Age of Heroes edited by Barry Lyga

The 13 short stories in this anthology aim to turn superhero stereotypes on their head and offer fresh perspectives on modern myths.

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The Grief of Stones by Katherine Addison

In this sequel to The Witness for the Dead, Celehar is pulled into a murder investigation that leads him into some very dark places. June 14 is the day.

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Implacable Alpha by W. Michael Gear

The mystery of Prisoner Alpha, now an escaped prisoner, is still being pursued by her would-be assassin. June 14 is the day.

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January Fifteenth by Rachel Swirsky

Four women negotiate a crucial date on the calendar, the day Americans receive an annual basic income payment, in a near-future sci-fi novella. June 14 is the day.

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A Mirror Mended by Alix E. Harrow

The Fractured Fables series continues with Sleeping Beauty, who has dedicated her life to saving princesses who have fallen. June 14 is the day.

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Our Child of Two Worlds by Stephen Cox

The sequel to Our Child of the Stars tells the story of an alien child raised by loving Earth parents and who may be the planet's only hope when an alien threat threatens. June 14 is the day.

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Rise of the Vicious Princess by C.J. Redwine

When her royal mother is attacked, peace between her kingdom and their long-time enemy becomes even more important, as a princess raised to be politically sharp aims to bring it. It will involve going undercover on the high seas as a smuggler. June 14 is the day.

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The Seed of Cain by Agnes Gomillion

In this Afrofuturist tale, a woman who is determined to get freedom for her people must stop a new leader from succeeding, but she may need help from a magical power. June 14 is the day.

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The Splendid City by Karen Heuler

A young woman is struggling to cultivate her talents while living in an extremely repressive community in this film. June 14 is the day.

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Trouble With the Cursed by Kim Harrison

A demon named Rachel is living in Cincinnati and her life is going well until her best friend shows up with a vampire. June 14 is the day.

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The Ballad of Perilous Graves by Alex Jennings

Graves must draw on his talents to try and save his city when nine magical songs disappear from the enchanted piano. June 21 is the day.

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The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi

Three women who join forces to ignite a revolution are the focus of a new fantasy trilogy. June 21 is the day.

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In the Shadow of Lightning by Brian McClellan

A world where magic is low is the setting for a new fantasy series. When his mother is murdered, a once rich and powerful man who has chosen exile must check back into the world to help solve the magic problem before it's too late. June 21 is the day.

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Juniper & Thorn by Ava Reid

One of the last witches left is trying to escape her domineering wizard father in this version of Brothers Grimm fairy tale. June 21 is the day.

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The Nobodies by Alanna Schubach

Jess andNina can swap bodies. When their identities begin to blur between them, it becomes dark and deceptive. June 21 is the day.

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Speaking Bones by Ken Liu

In the middle of two wars on two lands, separated by an ocean, three people are held together by the invisible strands of love.

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The Storm Beneath a Midnight Sun by Alexander Dan Vilhjálmsson

A recovering drug user and her son flee for a better life on a magical island as a professor tries to use an ancient power to bring the war to an end. June 21 is the day.

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A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland

Seeking to prove his loyalty to the queen, who is also his sister, a prince and his bodyguard, only to discover a conspiracy and the fact that they just might have feelings for each other. June 21 is the day.

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The This by Adam Roberts

As social media links into your brain, a young man is pressed into military service to fight an army of sentient robots, while one woman has one last chance to save humanity from complete extinction. June 21 is the day.

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This Wicked Fate by Kalynn Bayron

Briseis is trying to find the missing piece of the Absyrtus Heart in order to save her mother. June 21 is the day.

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The Clockwork Empire by Lucas J.W. Johnson

The steampunk fantasy set during the industrial revolution follows a ragtag crew fighting against the Roman Empire, all while trying to find and contain a mystery man who is scheming to bring down the gods. (June 28)

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Cosplay: A History - The Builders, Fans, and Makers Who Bring Your Favorite Stories to Life by Andrew Liptak

The author digs into the history of cosplay and charts its ever-growing popularity at fan events today. We had an interview with Andrew Liptak. (June 28)

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Daughter of Redwinter by Ed McDonald

Raine is a woman with a gift of being able to see and communicate with the dead. When her secret was revealed, she was forced to join a group of warrior magicians, where she discovered her abilities may be more powerful than she thought. (June 28)

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Drunk on All Your Strange New Words by Eddie Robson

A translator for an alien cultural attach is in deep trouble after a tragedy. You can read a review here. (June 28)

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Godslayers by Zoe Hana Mikuta

The rebels are on the run from the armies of Godolia. Both Sona and Eris have survived the war, but Sona is being held prisoner by the enemy and Eris is being held prisoner by the enemy. Can they launch the next phase of their attack? (June 28)

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Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater

In Regency-era England, a young woman with a mother who is eager to marry her off lives under a curse that means she feels no fear or embarrassment. This complicates her love life quite a bit.

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Invisible Things by Mat Johnson

When she joined the first manned mission to Jupiter, she expected to find a place filled with aliens. A man joins a rescue mission to get his wife out of the far-off moon. (June 28)

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Locklands by Robert Jackson Bennett

Sancia, Clef, and Berenice must pull off a risky robbery before taking on a seemingly insurmountable enemy that is using magic as a tool to control half the planet's human minds. (June 28)

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The Martyr by Anthony Ryan

The Covenant of Steel series continues as outlaw-turned-spymaster Alwyn Scribe serves a noblewoman who has become something of a cult leader thanks to her apocalyptic visions. (June 28)

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The Origin of Storms by Elizabeth Bear

The author's Lotus Kingdoms epic fantasy trilogy comes to an end with this entry, though there's still a lot to get through, including a war between four groups who all believe they should own the throne of the Alchemical Emperor.

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Our Crooked Hearts by Melissa Albert

In this contemporary fantasy, a teenager learns that her mother has been hiding a witchy secret. (June 28)

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The Path of Thorns by A.G. Slatter

A governess with a secret takes a new job that is motivated by revenge but then has second thoughts when she starts to enjoy her new life. It seems she won't be able to change what's already been done. (June 28)

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Resolute by Jack Campbell

The Lost Fleet series continues as Black Jack, already dealing with political intrigue within the Alliance, finds a Rift Federation ship with secrets and a new alien enemy to deal with. (June 28)

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Sands of Dune by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson

A collection of novellas from the well-known sci-fi universe help give backstory and fill in the blanks on some of Dune's characters. (June 28)

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This Vicious Grace by Emily Thiede

A woman with a bad habit of killing her husbands needs a new partner if she wants to stop a demonic invasion, but she also has the power to destroy her. (June 28)

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Thrust by Lidia Yuknavitch

We can't think of a better description than "As rising waters and an encroaching police state endanger her life and family, a girl with the gifts of a carrier."

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