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Black Sun / Rebecca Roanhorse

• Summary: Inspired by Pre-Columbian Americas, this novel is a rich epic fantasy that follows several characters whose destinies are intertwined, leading to an imminent celestial event.
• Themes: Destiny, power, and cultural heritage

The Black Tides of Heaven / JY YANG

• Summary: In a world where children are given to monasteries as political pawns, twins Mokoya and Akeha navigate their intertwined fates, magical abilities, and the political upheaval of their world.
• Themes: Identity, family, and revolution.

The Deep / Rivers Solomon

• Summary: This novel explores the descendants of African slave women thrown overboard who have adapted to life underwater. It?s a story about memory, trauma, and healing.
• Themes: Memory, trauma, and cultural heritage.

The Fifth Season / N. K. Jemisin

• Summary: This Hugo Award-winning novel features a world where apocalyptic events are common. It follows the story of Essun, who must hide her powers while searching for her kidnapped daughter.
• Themes: Resilience, community, and survival amidst environmental collapse.

Freshwater / Akwaeke Emezi

• Summary: This novel tells the story of Ada, a young Nigerian woman who develops separate selves within her as she struggles to navigate her life. It?s a deeply introspective and mystical journey.
• Themes: Identity, mental health, and spirituality.

Gideon the Ninth / Tamsyn Muir

• Summary: Gideon Nav, a swordswoman, is dragged into a deadly game of intrigue and necromancy on an ancient planet. This novel features queer characters in a dark, thrilling setting.
• Themes: Loyalty, betrayal, and self-discovery.

The House in the Cerulean Sea / T.J. Klune

• Summary: Linus Baker, a caseworker, is sent to a magical orphanage where he discovers the importance of family and acceptance. This novel is heartwarming and inclusive.
• Themes: Found family, acceptance, and the power of kindness.

Jade City / FONDA LEE

• Summary: Set in an Asian-inspired fantasy world, this novel follows the Kaul family as they defend their territory and magical jade from rival clans and outside threats.
• Themes: Family, loyalty, and power.

The Priory of the Orange Tree / Samantha Shannon

• Summary: This standalone epic fantasy novel centers around a matriarchal society and features multiple queer characters. It focuses on the struggle to prevent the return of an ancient dragon.
• Themes: Courage, unity, and the fight against oppression.

No Gods, No Monsters / Cadwell Turnbull

Summary: Monsters come out of hiding in this contemporary fantasy, revealing their existence to humanity and triggering a cascade of events that changes the world forever

Queen of the Conquered / Kacen Callender

• Summary: Sigourney Rose, the only surviving daughter of a noble family, seeks revenge on those who murdered her family and plans to become the ruler of the islands.
• Themes: Power, revenge, and colonialism.

She Who Became the Sun / Shelley Parker-Chan

• Summary: In a reimagined historical China, a girl adopts her dead brother's identity to survive and fulfill the destiny he was promised. This novel explores themes of gender and identity.
• Themes: Destiny, identity, and ambition.