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1. Tor Books The Atlas Six
The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake is the trending fantasy novel of the year on TikTok. If you enjoyed Ninth House and A Deadly Education, you will love this book. It features beautiful new illustrations.
Secrets, betrayal, and seduction await you as you enter the Alexandrian Society.
When the world's best magicians are offered an extraordinary opportunity, it's easy to say yes. Anyone could join the mysterious Alexandrian Society, whose guardians preserve lost knowledge from ancient civilizations. Its members enjoy a life filled with power and prestige. However, every decade, only six practitioners are invited to fill five spots.
The challengers Libby Rhodes and Nico de Varona are inseparable enemies, cosmologists who can control matter with their thoughts. Parisa Kamali is a telepath who sees the deepest secrets of the mind. Reina Mori is a naturalist who can perceive and understand the very flow of life. Callum Nova is an empath who can manipulate the desires of others. Finally, there is Tristan Caine, whose powers confuse even him.
After being recruited by the mysterious Atlas Blakely, they travel to the Society's headquarters in London. Here, everyone must study and innovate in esoteric fields. If they can prove themselves over the course of a year, they will survive. Most of them.
The story continues in The Atlas Paradox, the breathtaking sequel.
"I don't think anything will ever compare to this book." - Reader Review
"To say I can't wait for the sequel to come out is an understatement. Do yourself a favor and buy it immediately!" - Reader Review
"I had to convince myself that magic isn't real." - Reader Review
Originally a self-published hit, this edition has been fully edited and revised.
2. Tor Books The Discord of Gods
Gods, demons, and dragons collide in one final epic battle in The Discord of Gods, the unmissable conclusion to A Chorus of Dragons by Jenn Lyons.
The end times have come.
Relos Var's final plans to enslave the universe are on the cusp of fruition. He believes there's only one being in existence that might be able to stop him: the demon Xaltorath.
As these two masterminds circle each other, neither is paying attention to the third player on the board, Kihrin. Unfortunately, keeping himself classified in the 'pawn' category means Kihrin must pretend to be everything the prophecies threatened he'd become: the destroyer of all, the sun eater, a mindless, remorseless plague upon the land. It also means finding an excuse not to destroy the people he loves (or any of the remaining Immortals) without arousing suspicion.
Kihrin's goals are complicated by the fact that not all of his 'act' is one. His intentions may be sincere, but he's still being forced to grapple with the after-effects of the corrupted magic ritual that twisted both him and the dragons. Worse, he's now tied to a body that is the literal avatar of a star - a form that is becoming increasingly, catastrophically unstable. All of which means he's running out of time.
After all, some stars fade - but others explode.
The Discord of Gods is the fifth and final book in Jenn Lyons' epic fantasy series A Chorus of Dragons, which starts with The Ruin of Kings.
Praise for A Chorus of Dragons:
"Everything epic fantasy should be: rich, cruel, gorgeous, brilliant, enthralling, and deeply satisfying. I loved it" - Lev Grossman, author of The Magicians
"A fantastic page-turner" - John Gwynne, author of A Time of Dread
"This is top-notch adventure fantasy" - Kirkus Reviews, starred review.
3. Tor Books Ender/'s Game
"Ender's Game" is a groundbreaking science fiction novel by Orson Scott Card that tells the story of young Andrew "Ender" Wiggin. In a future where humanity is fighting against a hostile alien race known as the Buggers, Ender is recruited as part of a secret program aimed at training children with exceptional abilities to become military leaders. The novel highlights the challenges Ender faces in Battle School, where he must fight not only against other talented children but also against his own inner demons. The narrative explores themes of isolation, rivalry, and the moral dilemmas associated with war. "Ender's Game" is not only an exciting adventure but also a profound reflection on leadership, responsibility, and human nature. The novel was successfully adapted into a film in 2013 and remains a timeless work of science fiction literature.
4. Tor Books Dune: The Heir of Caladan
In Dune: The Heir of Caladan, the climactic novel in the Caladan trilogy by New York Times bestselling authors Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, we step into the shoes of Paul Atreides. Not yet a man in years, he is about to enter a world he could never have imagined.
The story that began with Duke Leto Atreides's rise to power, then continued with the consequences of Lady Jessica's betrayal, will now conclude with Paul becoming the leader he needs to be on the way to his pivotal role as Muad'Dib.
Any Dune fan will devour this tale of a legend coming into his own.
5. Tor Books The Chosen and the Beautiful
"The Chosen and the Beautiful" by Nghi Vo is a captivating reinterpretation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic Jazz Age novel. The story follows Jordan Baker, a queer and Asian-American protagonist who grows up in the glamorous and often superficial circles of the 1920s. With a sharp mind and a talent for magic, Jordan navigates the challenges of her identity and societal expectations. The narrative is not only a tribute to the original story but also offers a fresh perspective on themes such as race, sexuality, and the quest for belonging. Vo's writing style is both lush and engaging, drawing readers in from the very first page. This reinterpretation is not just a literary work but also a cultural statement that celebrates the diversity and complexity of the human experience.
6. Tor Books Blindsight
Hugo and Shirley Jackson award-winning author Peter Watts stands at the forefront of hard science fiction with his acclaimed novel "Blindsight." Two months have passed since the stars fell... two months of silence as a world held its breath. Now, a half-abandoned space probe, drifting sporadically beyond Neptune's orbit, hears a whisper from the edge of the solar system: a faint signal cutting through the cosmos like a lighthouse beam. Whatever is out there is not speaking to us. It may be communicating with a distant star or perhaps something closer, something on its way.
So, who do you send to make contact with an unknown and incomprehensible alien intellect that does not wish to be encountered? You send a linguist with multiple personalities, whose brain has been surgically divided into separate, sentient processing cores. You send a biologist so radically connected to machines that he sees X-rays and tastes ultrasound. You send a pacifist warrior in the quiet hope that she won't be needed. You send a monster to command them all, an extinct hominid predator once referred to as a vampire, called back from the grave with the voodoo of recombinant genetics and the blood of sociopaths. And you send a synthesist – an informative topologist missing half of his mind – as the interface between here and there. One can only hope they can be entrusted with the fate of a world. They may be more alien than the being they are meant to find.
7. Tor Books The Necessary Beggar
The Necessary Beggar by Susan Palwick is a significant science fiction work that addresses the experiences of immigrants in a changing world. The story is set in Lemabantunk, a city full of beauty and wealth, but also marked by strict laws. Darroti, a young trader, is falsely accused of murdering a high-ranking woman, leading to the exile of his entire family. They find themselves in a harsh and hostile environment that represents America in the near future. In an internment camp, they struggle to find their identity and place in this new world while grappling with memories of their former life. This edition includes an introduction by Jo Walton, which highlights the context and relevance of the story. The book offers a profound exploration of themes such as escape, cultural differences, and the search for belonging.
8. Tor Books A Conjuring of Light
From #1 New York Times bestselling author V. E. Schwab, return to the phenomenal Shades of Magic series with A Conjuring of Light, now in a brand new trade paperback edition.
As darkness sweeps the Maresh Empire, the once precarious balance of power among the four Londons has reached its breaking point.
In the wake of tragedy, Kell—once assumed to be the last surviving Antari—begins to waver under the pressure of competing loyalties. Lila Bard, once a commonplace—but never common—thief, has survived and flourished through a series of magical trials. But now she must learn to control the magic before it bleeds her dry.
An ancient enemy returns to claim a city while a fallen hero tries to save a kingdom in decay. Meanwhile, the disgraced Captain Alucard Emery of the Night Spire collects his crew, attempting a race against time to acquire the impossible.
Other books by V. E. Schwab:
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
Shades of Magic series:
A Darker Shade of Magic
A Gathering of Shadows
A Conjuring of Light
Villains Duology:
Vicious
Vengeful.
9. Tor Books Siren Queen
From award-winning author Nghi Vo comes a dazzling new novel where immortality is just a casting call away. An Indie Next Pick! A LibraryReads Top Ten Pick! A Best of May Pick by Amazon, Apple Books, B&N Booksellers, LibraryReads, TIME Magazine, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Publishers Weekly, Buzzfeed, Chicago Review of Books, LitHub, BookRiot, Paste Magazine, Bookish, and The Mary Sue. A Most Anticipated in 2022 Pick for The Washington Post, Polygon, PopSugar, Bustle, Ms Magazine, and Autostraddle. Amazon Best of the Year pick!
It was magic. In every world, it was a kind of magic. "No maids, no funny talking, no fainting flowers." Luli Wei is beautiful, talented, and desperate to be a star. Coming of age in pre-Code Hollywood, she knows how dangerous the movie business is and how limited the roles are for a Chinese American girl from Hungarian Hill—but she doesn't care. She'd rather play a monster than a maid.
But in Luli's world, the worst monsters in Hollywood are not the ones on screen. The studios want to own everything from her face to her name to the women she loves, and they run on a system of bargains made in blood and ancient magic, powered by the endless sacrifice of unlucky starlets like her. For those who do survive to earn their fame, success comes with a steep price. Luli is willing to do whatever it takes—even if that means becoming the monster herself.
Siren Queen offers up an enthralling exploration of an outsider achieving stardom on her own terms, in a fantastical Hollywood where the monsters are real and the magic of the silver screen illuminates every page.
10. Tor Books Under the Whispering Door
A man called Ove meets The Good Place in Under the Whispering Door, a delightful queer love story from TJ Klune, author of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller The House in the Cerulean Sea.
When a reaper comes to collect Wallace from his own funeral, Wallace begins to suspect he might be dead.
And when Hugo, the owner of a peculiar tea shop, promises to help him cross over, Wallace decides he's definitely dead.
But even in death he's not ready to abandon the life he barely lived, so when Wallace is given one week to cross over, he sets about living a lifetime in seven days.
Hilarious, haunting, and kind, Under the Whispering Door is an uplifting story about a life spent at the office and a death spent building a home.
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