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There are a number of entries in each genre in the new January books. There are lots of sci-fi and adult fantasy waiting for your attention, so start with a new book or two.

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Back in a Spell by Lana Harper

A disastrous first date sparks a magical connection when a lonely witch takes a chance on romance. The new year begins on January 3.

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A Ruinous Fate by Kaylie Smith

While trying to outrun her powerful destiny, a young woman hides her magic and goes on a dangerous quest into an enchanted forest. The new year begins on January 3.

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Song of Silver, Flame Like Night by Amélie Wen Zhao

A girl living in a recently conquered kingdom meets a magician who helps her awaken her secret magical gifts. The new year begins on January 3.

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The Stolen Heir by Holly Black

This is the first entry in a new duology. The story follows a runaway queen who must team up with a prince to fight monsters. You can read an excerpt here. The new year begins on January 3.

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The Thing in the Snow by Sean Adams

Three caretakers and a scientist working in an isolated research institute are startled one day by the appearance of an unidentifiable object in the snow. The new year begins on January 3.

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Unseelie by Ivelisse Housman

An "autistic changeling left in the human world by the fae as an infant" teams up with her twin sister on a robbery gone awry and needs to use her magic powers to save them both. The new year begins on January 3.

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Vamps: Fresh Blood by Nicole Arend

A half-vampire finds life at a Swiss boarding school more dangerous than he thought. The new year begins on January 3.

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Burrowed by Mary Baader Kaley

In a future where a plague has divided humanity into people who live underground as well as on the surface, a brilliant young woman emerges from her underground world hoping to help heal the world. On January 10, there will be a ceremony.

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Cool. Awkward. Black. edited by Karen Strong

Some of today's top bestselling, critically acclaimed Black authors wrote stories in the anthology. Contributors include Tracy Deonn and Jordan Ifueko. On January 10, there will be a ceremony.

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The Dark Ascension Series: The Wicked Ones by Robin Benway

In the first episode of the new series, Cinderella's stepsisters tell their story. You can read an excerpt here. On January 10, there will be a ceremony.

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The Daughters of Izdihar by Hadeer Elsbai

In this first book in a new duology, a young aristocrat and a bookshop worker form a surprising bond over their fight for women's rights and their shared gift of forbidden magic. On January 10, there will be a ceremony.

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Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett

A socially awkward college professor travels to a small village for research purposes, where she battles with an academic rival while digging into magical secrets. You can read an excerpt here. On January 10, there will be a ceremony.

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Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo

The sequel to Ninth House requires deep dives into ancient texts and secret societies, as well as battles with monsters, in order to break out of purgatory. On January 10, there will be a ceremony.

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Liar, Dreamer, Thief by Maria Dong

The novel follows a woman whose world falls apart when her co-worker commits suicide. On January 10, there will be a ceremony.

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Lost in the Moment and Found by Seanan McGuire

The Wayward Children series continues with an exploration of the shop where lost things go. On January 10, there will be a ceremony.

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Rebel, Brave and Brutal by Shannon Dittemore

The sequel to Winter, White and Wicked follows rig driver Sylvi as she travels across land and sea to help the rebellion. On January 10, there will be a ceremony.

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Unraveller by Frances Hardinge

A young man with the power to remove curses has to figure out what to do when he falls under a spell. On January 10, there will be a ceremony.

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Waking Fire by Jean Louise

A girl will stop at nothing to save her village after it's discovered by a dangerous warlord and his army of zombies. On January 10, there will be a ceremony.

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We Are All So Good at Smiling by Amber McBride

A girl being treated for depression befriends her neighbor after realizing how much they have in common. On January 10, there will be a ceremony.

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Another Dimension of Us by Mike Albo

Teens in 1986 and 20 44 are connected by strange nightmares and a self-help book. On January 17th.

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How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix

After her parents die, a woman reluctantly returns to her hometown to help her brother finish their affairs, which include selling the family home. On January 17th.

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Karma of the Sun by Brandon Ying Kit Boey

As the end of the world looms amid a nuclear winter, a young Tibetan man heads into the Himalayas to try and find his missing father. On January 17th.

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The Keeper’s Six by Kate Elliott

A mother sets out to save her son from a dragon lord with everything to lose in this tale.

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Mr. Breakfast by Jonathan Carroll

A failed comedian embarking on a cross-country road trip is able to see three different versions of the life he could be leading. On January 17th.

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Mysteries of Thorn Manor by Margaret Rogerson

The sequel to Sorcery of Thorns finds a group of people trying to escape the spell that keeps them inside Thorn manor. On January 17th.

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Please Report Your Bug Here by Josh Riedel

A recent college graduate is excited about his new job, until he learns that the tech world is not easy. When he tries out the app, things get even more crazy. On January 17th.

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Queen Among the Dead by Lesley Livingston

This fantasy adventure is about a warrior princess who wants to become the first queen of Ireland. On January 17th.

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Swift the Storm, Fierce the Flame by Meg Long

An agent who turned on the corporation that made her go to a dangerous, storm-engulfed jungle planet teaming up with an unlikely ally to track down her friend who saved her life On January 17th.

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Tell Me I’m Worthless by Alison Rumfitt

An important and disruptive work of trans fiction from a trans author is going to be released in the U.S. A woman regrets spending a terrifying night in an abandoned house. On January 17th.

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All Hallows by Christopher Golden

A group of children warn young trick-or-treaters about a menace they call the "Cunning Man" in this tale set in the suburbs on Halloween of 1984. On January 24th.

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Critical Mass by Daniel Suarez

A group of pioneers must overcome engineering challenges to rescue colleagues stranded at a distant asteroid, kicking off a new space race in which Earth's climate crisis could hang in the balance. On January 24th.

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The Endless Song by Joshua Phillip Johnson

There are adventures, conflicts, and monsters both below and atop the planet in the author's Tales of the Forever Sea fantasy series. On January 24th.

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Episode Thirteen by Craig DiLouie

A group of people, including the husband-and-wife team that leads the show, investigate a haunted mansion that used to belong to a group of people who study ghosts. On January 24th.

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Spice Road by Maiya Ibrahim

In an Arabian-inspired world ruled by secret magic, a 16-year-old warrior battles sand monsters and other dangers while trying to find her brother. On January 24th.

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Beyond the Burn Line by Paul McAuley

In this far-future tale, the intelligent bears who have been ruling the planet are felled by a terrible plague, leaving the remnants of humanity to figure out what to do with Earth. January 31 is the last day of the year.

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Blood Circus by Camila Victoire

In a future world ravaged by climate change and famine, a 16-year-old human girl is taken hostage and forced into a deadly competition. January 31 is the last day of the year.

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Chain of Thorns by Cassandra Clare

James and Cordelia have to save London and their marriage in the last Shadowhunters novel. January 31 is the last day of the year.

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The Drift by C.J. Tudor

Three ordinary but significant people are struggling to survive as the world inches closer to its end. January 31 is the last day of the year.

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The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz

A terraformer makes a startling discovery while working on a new planet, which is the latest from the io9 co- founder. You can read an excerpt here. January 31 is the last day of the year.

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Threadneedle by Cari Thomas

The international best seller about a city of magic in London gets a U.S. release. January 31 is the last day of the year.

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Vampire Weekend by Mike Chen

A lonely punk rock vampire who is tired of her routine finds a new reason to live the undead life when she meets a long-lost teenage relative. January 31 is the last day of the year.

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