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Book Cover for: The Lost War, Justin Lee Anderson

The Lost War

Justin Lee Anderson
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Straddled a comfortable line between tried and true fantasy tropes and intriguing unique elements || Matt reviews THE LOST WAR by Justin Lee Anderson @orbitbooks || https://t.co/uc7D0UbBkj

Paperback, 2023

$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Even Though I Knew the End, C. L. Polk

Even Though I Knew the End

C. L. Polk
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A fascinating and brilliantly-told story with deeply personal stakes, a tangible sense of danger, and a clever narrative backbone || @track_of_words reviews EVEN THOUGH I KNEW THE END by @clpolk @tordotcom || https://t.co/QoD88WoXFZ

Paperback, 2024

$14.99Member price:$7.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Daughters of Izdihar, Hadeer Elsbai

The Daughters of Izdihar

Hadeer Elsbai
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Strong characters, smart ideas and revolutionary energy || @FLSchwizer reviews THE DAUGHTERS OF IZDIHAR by @HadeerElsbai @orbitbooks || https://t.co/QfWsxr6tDN

Paperback, 2023

$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Gothic, Philip Fracassi

Gothic

Philip Fracassi
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An immensely satisfying love- letter to the golden age of paperback horror || Robin reviews GOTHIC by @PhilipFracassi @CemeteryDance || https://t.co/l31ftDnYGr

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Book Cover for: Hild, Nicola Griffith

Hild

Nicola Griffith
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Nicola Griffith’s Hild has deservedly become a classic of its genre || @FLSchwizer reviews HILD by @nicolaz @BlackfriarsPub || https://t.co/1SiD0yVYQ3

Paperback, 2014

$22.00Member price:$11.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Ordinary Monsters, J. M. Miro

Ordinary Monsters

J. M. Miro
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Worth checking out if you’re keen for some darker Victorian-era fantasy || @DurandWelsh reviews ORDINARY MONSTERS by J.M. Miro @BloomsburySyd || https://t.co/fjppCKwWW3

Paperback, 2023

$19.99Member price:$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Salt Grows Heavy, Cassandra Khaw

The Salt Grows Heavy

Cassandra Khaw
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A darkly beautiful nightmare brought to life, which will drive a dagger through your heart and leave you begging for more || @DrJohnmauro reviews THE SALT GROWS HEAVY by @casskhaw @TorNightfire || https://t.co/5yo3reFxgZ

Hardcover, 2023

$21.99Member price:$10.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Ten Percent Thief: Shortlisted for the 2024 Arthur C. Clarke Award!, Lavanya Lakshminarayan

The Ten Percent Thief: Shortlisted for the 2024 Arthur C. Clarke Award!

Lavanya Lakshminarayan
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A deeply thought-provoking and timely novel || @DrJohnmauro reviews THE TEN PERCENT THIEF by @lavanya_ln @Solarisbooks || https://t.co/cYBmxdr1BY

Hardcover, 2023

$26.99Member price:$13.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Invisible Life of Addie Larue, V. E. Schwab

The Invisible Life of Addie Larue

V. E. Schwab
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REVIEW: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab https://t.co/2hAiqM12Ar

Paperback, 2023

$19.99Member price:$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Keeper's Six, Kate Elliott

The Keeper's Six

Kate Elliott
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An impactful and brilliantly entertaining story || @track_of_words reviews THE KEEPER’S SIX by @KateElliottSFF @StMartinsPress || https://t.co/Id6buqepUL

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