Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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The fantasy and science fiction books I'm looking forward to in the second half of the year!

Claws and Contrivances, by Stephanie Burgis:
goodreads.com/book/show/58756290-claws-and-contrivances

Thief Liar Lady, by D.L. Soria:
goodreads.com/book/show/63139926-thief-liar-lady

The Saint of Bright Doors, by Vajra Chandrasekera:
goodreads.com/book/show/59344991-the-saint-of-bright-doors

The Demon Sword Asperides, by Sarah Jean Horwitz:
goodreads.com/book/show/63251938-the-demon-sword-asperides
My review of The Dark Lord Clementine:
youtu.be/ZYdXdKyX52Y

Abeni's Song, by P. Djèlí Clark:
goodreads.com/book/show/61884948-abeni-s-song

Thornhedge, by T. Kingfisher:
goodreads.com/book/show/61884932-thornhedge

A Theory of Haunting, by Sarah Monette:
goodreads.com/book/show/183778017-a-theory-of-haunting

The Water Outlaws, by S.L. Huang:
goodreads.com/book/show/55684173-the-water-outlaws

The Dark Lord's Daughter, by Patricia C. Wrede:
goodreads.com/book/show/142394543-the-dark-lord-s-daughter

Silverborn: The Mystery of Morrigan Crow, by Jessica Townsend:
goodreads.com/book/show/60382735-silverborn

Mammoths at the Gates, by Nghi Vo:
goodreads.com/book/show/65211737-mammoths-at-the-gates

The Navigating Fox, by Christopher Rowe:
goodreads.com/book/show/56300665-the-navigating-fox

After the Forest, by Kell Woods:
goodreads.com/book/show/65214189-after-the-forest

The Jinn-Bot of Shantiport, by Samit Basu:
goodreads.com/book/show/65211707-the-jinn-bot-of-shantiport

Alebrijes, by Donna Barba Higuera:
goodreads.com/book/show/103512484-alebrijes

A Fire Born of Exile, by Aliette de Bodard:
goodreads.com/book/show/54811099-a-fire-born-of-exile

Starling House, by Alix E. Harrow:
goodreads.com/book/show/59426445-starling-house

A Power Unbound, by Freya Marske:
goodreads.com/book/show/65211689-a-power-unbound

Bookshops & Bonedust, by Travis Baldree:
goodreads.com/book/show/65213543-bookshops-bonedust

System Collapse, by Martha Wells:
goodreads.com/book/show/65211701-system-collapse

Space Oddity, by Catherynne M. Valente:
goodreads.com/book/show/101127034-space-oddity

All the Hidden Paths, by Foz Meadows:
goodreads.com/book/show/65213171-all-the-hidden-paths

Neon Hemlock:
neonhemlock.com/books


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