The Bullet Catchers Daughter by Rod Duncan
The Fall of the Gas Lit Empire Series (Alternate History/Steampunk)
Elizabeth Barnabus, who leads a double life as herself and her private detective brother, sets out to locate a missing aristocrat but runs into trouble with the Patent Office, which is intent on keeping new technologies from being introduced into society. "Nonstop adventure, danger, and a plucky heroine who consistently saves herself from peril make this new series . . . one to watch for steampunk fans." (Library Journal Reviews)
The House of the Four Winds by Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory
One Dozen Daughters Series (Fantasy Fiction)
The rulers of tiny, impoverished Swansgaard have twelve daughters and one son. While the prince's future is assured, his twelve sisters must find their own fortunes. Disguising herself as Clarence, a sailor, Princess Clarice joins a pirate crew before her love for her captain is challenged by an evil sorceress. "Mixing a fairy-tale feel with a few elements of fantasy, this series launch will delight fans of light romances and of Lackey's "Tale of the Five Hundred Kingdoms" books." (Library Journal Reviews)
The Falcon Throne by Karen Miller
Tarnished Crown Series (Fantasy Fiction)
A royal son, falsely believed to be dead, fights for his father's stolen throne against a bastard-born lord and a duke's widow. ". . .Miller presents traditional fantasy pieces (warring kingdoms, misplaced heirs, a witch pulling the strings of an ambitious lord) that still manage to entertain and prepare readers for the next volume. The author's gritty fantasy of dynastic politics will appeal to fans of Game of Thrones." (Library Journal Reviews)
The Godless by Ben Peck
Children Series (Epic/Fantasy Fiction)
This epic fantasy from Peek (Black Sheep) is big in scope, with absorbing characters, especially Ayae, Zaifyr, and the mercenary Bueralan, who spies on the approaching enemy to uncover their secrets. "While this is a solid if not groundbreaking series opener, its presentation of the mythology of the gods and a battle among their offspring will appeal to fans of Brent Weeks and Steven Erickson." (Library Journal Reviews)
The Hawley Book of the Dead by Chrysler Szarlan
Revelations Quartet (Magic/Fantasy Fiction)
When an intruder sabotages a stunt weapon used in her family's Las Vegas magic act, igniting a devastating tragedy, Reve fears for the safety of her children and flees to a Massachusetts forest where she learns about her family's mysterious past. "Szarlan's enthralling debut, a magic-fueled tale of contemporary romantic suspense, skillfully draws in elements of Celtic myth. Readers who like Juliet Dark's Fairwick trilogy or Tanya Huff's Gale Women series will enjoy this." (*Starred Review* from Booklist Reviews)
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