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Marque of Caine is the fifth book in the Caine Riordan series, which follows the titular hero's adventures throughout the galaxy. Caine is on a mission to the realm of the Dornaani, where he hopes to rescue his love Elena, the mother of his child. 

But as Caine struggles to make the Dornaani appreciate the urgency of his own agenda, he uncovers disconcerting secrets about the future of the Dornaani empire — and the future of Earth. 

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This gorgeous turn-of-the-century portal fantasy follows January Scaller, the ward of Mr. Locke, head of the New England Archaeological Society. While her father explores faraway lands, January is left largely alone to explore Mr. Locke's isolated mansion. 

Within his rambling home January discovers doors, both literal and figurative, to alternate realities — and a new insight on her own. 

The first book in the Teixcalaan Empire series is already a Library Journal Best Book of 2019, in addition to receiving numerous other accolades. A space opera whodunnit, A Memory Called Empire follows Mahit Dzmare, an ambassador for her home station on an ill-fated mission to the heart of the Teixcalaan Empire. 

Once there, Mahit learns her predecessor was murdered. If she fails to discover the truth behind their death, she may doom herself, and her home. 

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Set in 1920s Mexico, this absorbing adult fantasy follows Casiopea Tun, a young woman yearning for a life beyond the domestic drudgery of her grandfather's house and her quiet hometown. 

When she finds a mysterious box in her grandfather's home, Casiopea gets what she wishes for — and more. In opening the box, Casiopea unleashes Hun-Kame, the Mayan god of death. Hun Kame will kill Casiopea if she fails to help him recover the power he's lost. But even as Casiopea fears Hun Kame, she finds herself falling for him as well. 

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The first book in the Locked Tomb Trilogy, Gideon the Ninth is a totally unique sci-fi tale of life and death, and life after death. The Lady Harrowhark Nonagesimus, heir to the Ninth House, is a necromancer in need of a swordsman. But Gideon, an orphan who has long been trained as a swordsman, is ready to leave her life in the Ninth Ward behind. 

Gideon is bitter about accompanying Harrow to Caanan House, where the pair must work together to survive, and to secure Harrow a coveted role as the Emperor's lyctor. Romance, science fiction, horror, and snark combine for an unforgettable reading experience. 

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A love letter to music and humanity's need for community, A Song for a New Day is set in a near-future period called the After. Public congregations of any kind, including concerts, have been banned in light of international conflict and disease. 

That's bad news for Luce, who was rocketing towards rock-and-roll superstardom in the Before. Luce keeps the music alive by performing in illegal concerts. But her secrets are complicated by Rosemary Laws, an online entrepreneur. 

Rosemary has made a living in the After on Hoodspace, a virtual reality marketplace where humans can fulfill their desires without leaving to need their actual homes. When Rosemary finds a way to bring the songs of the Before the people of the After, both women are forced to face the music.