#written by one of the most acclaimed fantasy writers of the 21st century

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no more "morgott hates his body n does nothing to care for it weh weh". his body is a tool. his blood is his sword; his horns are sacred seals and wraith-calling bells; his tail is a club. he is painfully utilitarian. he shows his true form when he wants people to be afraid of him. he hides himself when he wants to seem noble and righteous. he calls himself both "the fell omen" and "the grace given" in their respective aforementioned circumstances. he can decide to send a copy of his body out to war and when they die he just sends them back later. he hates being "cursed" and is deeply wounded by his past but he has to live with it so he makes do with what he has. morgott the self-made weapon is far more interesting than morgott the eldest-sibling figure with no agency whatsoever who just kinda shrugs n goes "well im only doing this cuz i have to. i have no motives of my own. if i had a say in all of this i'd keep wallowing in shit forever because im so sucks". at his big demigod age too. damn.

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Reader’s Choice: 10 Books That Will Make Great Holiday Gifts

Grammarly blog readers love many things. Chief among them, grammar advice, writing tips, and of course, reading.

Book recommendations are always clutch, especially at this time of the year. So for those looking for last-minute stocking-stuffers or timely selections for your book clubs, we asked our Facebook audience, “What has been your favorite book of 2017?” Here are their picks for the  books they’re loving right now along with reviews from Goodreads.

1. A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles



This was the most common recommendation  from our Facebook crowd. 

“A Gentleman In Moscow and The Underground Railroad are two of my favorite books for 2017,” Grammarly enthusiast Jackie Greenwalt wrote. “Two novels that tell the history of the times; both amazing in their own way.”

“I really enjoyed A Gentleman in Moscow,” added another member of our Facebook audience, Andrea McManus.

What Goodreads had to say: “A Gentleman in Moscow immerses us in another elegantly drawn era with the story of Count Alexander Rostov. When, in 1922, he is deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, the count is sentenced to house arrest in the Metropol, a grand hotel across the street from the Kremlin. Rostov, an indomitable man of erudition and wit, has never worked a day in his life, and must now live in an attic room while some of the most tumultuous decades in Russian history are unfolding outside the hotel’s doors. Unexpectedly, his reduced circumstances provide him a doorway into a much larger world of emotional discovery.”

2. The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert

One of our most thoughtful recommendations came from Patricia George, who shared this note about her book choice: “It is so good, so encompassing, and it comprises elements of Tolstoy, Hugo, Dickens, Flaubert, and Balzac.”

What Goodreads had to say: “Exquisitely researched and told at a galloping pace, The Signature of All Things soars across the globe—from London to Peru to Philadelphia to Tahiti to Amsterdam, and beyond. Along the way, the story is peopled with unforgettable characters: missionaries, abolitionists, adventurers, astronomers, sea captains, geniuses, and the quite mad. … Written in the bold, questing spirit of that singular time, Gilbert’s wise, deep, and spellbinding tale is certain to capture the hearts and minds of readers.”

3. 21st-Century Yokel by Tom Cox

A recent addition to bookshelves as of November of 2017, 21st-Century Yokel caught Grammarly enthusiast Sue Radford’s attention as a must-have book.


What Goodreads had to say: “21st-Century Yokel explores the way we can be tied inescapably to landscape, whether we like it or not, often through our family and our past. It’s not quite a nature book, not quite a humour book, not quite a family memoir, not quite folklore, not quite social history, not quite a collection of essays, but a bit of all six.”

4. Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann

If you enjoy books that become movies, Grammarly blog reader Vivian Guy’s pick is one you’ll appreciate. “Leo DiCaprio has the movie rights,” Guy wrote in her Facebook post. “Read it before you see it.”

What Goodreads had to say: “In the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Indian Nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, the Osage rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions, and sent their children to study in Europe. Then, one by one, they began to be killed off. One Osage woman, Mollie Burkhart, watched as her family was murdered. Her older sister was shot. Her mother was then slowly poisoned. And it was just the beginning, as more Osage began to die under mysterious circumstances.”

5. All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

Thanks to Facebook follower Simon Falk, we received the heads up about Doerr’s latest offering.

What Goodreads had to say: “From the highly acclaimed, multiple award-winning Anthony Doerr, a stunningly ambitious and beautiful novel about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II.”

6. La Belle Sauvage by Philip Pullman

Another Grammarly Facebook supporter, Gill Heaslip, pulled this 2017 Pullman book on our list!

What Goodreads had to say: “Eleven-year-old Malcolm Polstead and his dæmon, Asta, live with his parents at the Trout Inn near Oxford. Across the River Thames (which Malcolm navigates often using his beloved canoe, a boat by the name of La Belle Sauvage) is the Godstow Priory where the nuns live. Malcolm learns they have a guest with them, a baby by the name of Lyra Belacqua.”

7. Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson



Brush up on an important historical figure with this recommendation from reader Judy Cooper, who said mid-book that she “will be sorry when it’s finished.” The New York Times has listed Isaacson’s book on its best-seller list for seven weeks.

What Goodreads had to say: “Based on thousands of pages from Leonardo’s astonishing notebooks and new discoveries about his life and work, Walter Isaacson weaves a narrative that connects his art to his science. He shows how Leonardo’s genius was based on skills we can improve in ourselves, such as passionate curiosity, careful observation, and an imagination so playful that it flirted with fantasy.”

8. The Cedar by Carmen Butler

Facebook subscriber Lisa Butler recommended this book by a writer with her namesake. A coincidence? Perhaps.

What Goodreads had to say:  “From settling in the newly founded colonies in the 17th century through the pinnacle of the Civil War, The Cedar is an adventurous tale of the trials and triumphs of human endeavor, a broad canvas of emotion, and an epic tale of struggle and strength. A story that is at times heartwarming, at others heartbreaking, we are introduced to generations of the Bodes family and those close to them as they struggle against enemies, the challenges of the new world, and personal conflict.”

9. Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff … and it’s all small stuff: Simple Ways to Keep the Little Things from Taking Over Your Life by Richard Carlson

The longest book title recommended this December is from a 20-year old book and comes courtesy of another Facebook supporter, Mayur Jungi.

What Goodreads had to say: “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff… and it’s all small stuff is a book that shows you how to keep from letting the little things in life drive you crazy. In thoughtful and insightful language, author Richard Carlson reveals ways to calm down in the midst of your incredibly hurried, stress-filled life. You can learn to put things in perspective by making the small daily changes he suggests,including advice such as “Think of your problems as potential teachers”; “Remember that when you die, your ‘In’ box won’t be empty”; and “Do one thing at a time.” You should also try to live in the present moment, let others have the glory at times, and lower your tolerance to stress.”

10. The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom

Grammarly blog supporter Christina Reilley shared a book from 2015 with an important qualifier for why it should make our list. “I read it this year, so it counts,” Reilley wrote. “It’s amazing.” We’re sold.

What Goodreads had to say: “Frankie, born in a burning church, abandoned as an infant, and raised by a music teacher in a small Spanish town, until war rips his life apart. At nine years old, he is sent to America in the bottom of a boat. His only possession is an old guitar and six precious strings. His amazing journey weaves him through the musical landscape of the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s, with his stunning playing and singing talent affecting numerous stars (Duke Ellington, Hank Williams, Elvis Presley) until, as if predestined, he becomes a pop star himself.

Other book recommendations to consider from Grammarly’s Facebook audience:


Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward via Judi Grant

Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman via Karen Davis

Tribe by Sebastian Junger via Nicole Emm

November 9 by Colleen Hoover via Monalisa Chowdhurry

Let’s Kill Uncle by Rohan O’Grady via Chris Easley

A Column of Fire by Ken Follett via Lesly Livengood

The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood via Olga Da Polga

Origin by Dan Brown via Deanne Wallace

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FAITH AND THE FUTURE FORCE #1 (of 4) Written by JODY HOUSER Art by STEPHEN SEGOVIA and BARRY KITSON Cover A by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC Cover B by KANO Variant Cover by MARGUERITE SAUVAGE Variant Cover by FELIPE MASSAFERA Blank Cover Also Available

A SPECTACULAR SUMMER EVENT! This summer, every second counts when acclaimed writer Jody Houser (Mother Panic, Star Wars: Rogue One), explosive artist Stephen Segovia (NINJAK, Action Comics), comics legend Barry Kitson (Fantastic Four), and special surprise guests push Faith into a centuries-spanning fight for existence alongside the greatest heroes of the Valiant Universe…past, present, and future!

Faith “Zephyr” Herbert – former member of Unity, current Harbinger Renegade, and Los Angeles’ #1 superhero – is the universe’s last, best chance at survival! Centuries from today, a devious artificial intelligence has unleashed a blistering attack on the very foundations of time…one that is unwriting history from beginning to end! Now, with her options exhausted, Neela Sethi, Timewalker – the self-appointed protector of what is and will be – has returned to the 21st century to recruit Earth’s greatest champions of today and tomorrow to oppose this existential threat…and she needs Faith to lead them! But why Faith? And why now?

This July, fly to the farthest edges of the future in a death-defying race to save time itself, as Faith leads the charge alongside Valiant’s greatest heroes…and becomes a new legend for the ages!

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HARBINGER RENEGADE #5 (ALL-NEW ARC! ALL-NEW JUMPING-ON POINT! “MASSACRE” – PART ONE) Written by RAFER ROBERTS Art by DARICK ROBERTSON Cover A by DARICK ROBERTSON* Cover B by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI Cover C by CLAYTON CRAIN Wraparound Variant Cover by MARC LAMING B&W Sketch Variant by DARICK ROBERTSON Gold Foil Linewide Variant by MONIKA PALOSZ

Harvey Award-nominated writer Rafer Roberts (Plastic Farm) and superstar artist Darick Robertson (The Boys, Transmetropolitan) begin THE ROAD TO HARBINGER WARS 2 – Valiant’s seismic 2018 event – right here with a bang that will reverberate throughout the entire Valiant Universe…and claim the life of a major hero!

Toyo Harada’s former protege – Alexander Solomon, a “psiot” with the ability to predict and analyze potential futures – has been waiting for this moment. With the Harbinger Renegades – Peter Stanchek, Faith, Kris Hathaway, and Torque – now reunited as a result of his covert manipulations, his ultimate gambit can now begin. But he’s not the only one who has been watching. Major Charlie Palmer has just re-assigned a new division of the militarized psiot hunters codenamed H.A.R.D. Corps to active duty…and they’re about to bring a torrent of blood and calamity roaring into the streets of a major American metropolis for an all-out firefight.

The Harbinger Renegades. Livewire. Alexander Solomon. Generation Zero. Toyo Harada. Secret Weapons. Imperium. None of them are safe…and, when the smoke clears, a pivotal Valiant hero will become the first sacrifice of the massive Harbinger War that is to come.

*All covers for HARBINGER RENEGADE #5 will ship with a special advisory overlay. 

$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | On Sale JULY 12

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Fully charged!

Oscar-nominated screenwriter Eric Heisserer, writer of the international sensation Arrival, joins forces with Harvey Award-nominated artist Raúl Allén (WRATH OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR) for the next electrifying chapter in Valiant’s latest prestige format epic!

$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | VALIANT PRESTIGE | On Sale JULY 19

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X-O MANOWAR (2017) #5 Written by MATT KINDT Art by DOUG BRAITHWAITE Cover A by LEWIS LAROSA Cover B by DAVE JOHNSON Interlocking Variant Cover by RYAN BODENHEIM X-O Manowar Icon Variant by NEAL ADAMS

Cosmic coup d’état!

New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (DIVINITY, Dept. H) and blockbuster artist Doug Braithwaite (BLOODSHOT U.S.A.) send X-O Manowar charging into a visceral new battle as “GENERAL” continues to transform Valiant’s master warrior!

$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | VALIANT PREMIUM | On Sale JULY 26

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BLOODSHOT’S DAY OFF #1 Written by ELIOT RAHAL Art by KHARI EVANS Cover A by KANO Cover B KHARI EVANS Variant Cover by BEN TIESMA Variant Cover by RENATO GUEDES NINJAK VS. THE VALIANT UNIVERSE Variant Also Available

Even killing machines need a day off!

For the first time in over 30 years, two nanite-enhanced soldiers once controlled by Project Rising Spirit – codenames: “Tank Man” and “Viet Man” – have finally earned their freedom and some government-sanctioned downtime, courtesy of Uncle Sam. After enduring a lifetime of war, blood, and fore, all these two semi-retired commandos want is a little vacation. But how long can this pair of highly trained tourists unwind and enjoy the sights of New York City… before they find trouble in the city that never sleeps?

Leave the selfie stick at home as rising star Eliot Rahal (DIVINITY III: ESCAPE FROM GULAG 396, The Doorman) and Harvey Award-nominated artist Khari Evans (HARBINGER, Harley Quinn) give these old soldiers the danger-filled day off they deserve…and celebrate Bloodshot’s silver anniversary with an action-packed tribute to the original BLOODSHOT #12!

$3.99 | 32 pgs. | ONE-SHOT | T+ | On Sale JULY 5

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Beware the lords of the Deadside!

Ninjak and Shadowman have launched an all-out assault against Babel – the ancient being determined to breach heaven – on the dark and decaying battlefields of the Deadside. But are the combined might of sword and shadow enough to stop this biblical force of nature…or will they need the help of an ancient and weary warrior whose power transcends their understanding? And as oblivion inches ever closer to Earth, Tama the Geomancer and Punk Mambo must step out of the darkness and halt Babel’s forces from infiltrating the land of the living as Valiant’s Shadowman-driven standalone event fight on!

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BRITANNIA: WE WHO ARE ABOUT TO DIE #4 (of 4) Written by PETER MILLIGAN Art by JUAN JOSÉ RYP Cover A by DAVID MACK Cover B by JUAN JOSÉ RYP Variant Cover by LEIF JONES Variant Cover by ADAM GORHAM Variant Cover by DAVE JOHNSON

Death and the deity!

The horrifying truth behind Rome’s grisly string of murders has finally come to light… but will Antonius Axia and his mysterious new partner – the gladiator Achillia – be able to stomach it? It’s a race against the clock to stop a serial killer – who may very well be the vengeful spirit of Apollo himself — before it strikes again! But should Antonius and Achillia fail in their mission, they’ll condemn not only Rome…but those Antonius holds dear as well.

Visionary creators Peter Milligan (Shade, the Changing Man) and Juan José Ryp (BRITANNIA) bring the latest case for history’s first detective to a chilling close…and forever alter the history of civilization itself!

$3.99 | 32 pgs. | VALIANT PRESTIGE | T+ | On Sale JULY 19

NINJAK VOL. 6: THE SEVEN BLADES OF MASTER DARQUE TPB Written by MATT KINDT with KEVIN MAURER Art by STEPHEN SEGOVIA with MARC LAMING and CAFU Cover by FELIPE MASSAFERA

Darque destinies!

Master Darque – the sadistic lord of death and resurrection – yearns to be free once again, but first he must fight for his life. Darque is a target, his powers are weak, and his enemies know it. Now, Darque’s own former pupil and Ninjak’s ruthless arch-nemesis – the lethal assassin known as Roku – has gathered the Shadow Seven together again for the sole purpose of putting Darque down for good. And the only thing holding their uneasy alliance together is a mysterious benefactor from the shadows… someone who also goes by the name Darque…Everything has led to this… Out of the ashes of BOOK OF DEATH, Ninjak and Master Darque will collide in a punishing circle of death, destruction and hellfire!

Join New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (DIVINITY III: STALINVERSE) and blistering artists Marc Laming (Planet Hulk) and Stephen Segovia (UNITY) here for a steel-hardened jumping-on point that will leave Valiant’s seven-time Harvey Award-nominated series forever scarred!

Collecting NINJAK #22–27.

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GENERATION ZERO VOL. 2: HEROSCAPE TPB Written by FRED VAN LENTE Art by DIEGO BERNARD with JAVIER PULIDO Cover by JUAN JOSÉ RYP

Zeros to heroes!

Generation Zero managed to survive their first mission, and now duty has called on them to venture deep inside a perilous dimension only known as the Heroscape to see the world through a new set of eyes! They’ll discover their friends’ biggest secrets, their enemies’ darkest fears, and their town’s sinister connection to this imagination-fueled reality. But just because the Heroscape is imaginary, doesn’t mean it can’t kill you… And, from anime-inflected zombie hordes to psychedelic sci-fi warriors, all of Rook, Michigan’s most deeply buried fantasies are about to come roaring out of your daydreams!

Dream big because New York Times best-selling writer Fred Van Lente (IVAR, TIMEWALKER) and acclaimed artists Javier Pulido (Daredevil) and Diego Bernard (X-O MANOWAR) are gearing up to send Valiant’s temperamental teenage time-bombs blasting out of the suburbs and into their most grisly adventure yet!

Collecting GENERATION ZERO #6–9.

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X-O MANOWAR DELUXE EDITION BOOK 5 HC Written by ROBERT VENDITTI with JODY HOUSER, MATT KINDT, and FRED VAN LENTE Art by JOE BENNET, ROBERTO DE LA TORRE, ROBERT GILL, and CLAYTON HENRY with TOMÁS GIORELLO, ADAM GORHAM, MIKE MCKONE, PERE PÉREZ, and JAVIER PULIDO Cover by MARCOS MARTIN

It’s here! The seismic final volume of X-O Manowar from New York Times best-selling writer and longtime scribe Robert Venditti (Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps) and extraordinary artists Robert Gill (WRATH OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR) Joe Bennett (52) and Roberto de la Torre (Daredevil), alongside an all-star battalion of writers and artists from across X-O Manowar’s landmark run – now in deluxe, oversized hardcover!

For centuries, the sacred X-O Manowar has stood unrivaled as the universe’s most powerful weapon. Today, will it equal Earth’s doom? An unthinkable alien race known only as The Torment has come to our world in search of the armor’s secrets. Now, they stand opposed by Aric of Dacia – former slave, noble warrior, resolute king, and current master of the armor’s near-limitless capabilities. But are one man…and one weapon… enough to repel a force capable of leveling a thousand civilizations? A whole new era for X-O Manowar begins here…and you won’t believe what’s coming next!

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Valiant Solicitations for JULY 2017 FAITH AND THE FUTURE FORCE #1 (of 4) Written by JODY HOUSER Art by STEPHEN SEGOVIA and BARRY KITSON…

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It’s a new year, so it’s time to add some new books to your shelf, too. January brings a bumper crop of science fiction and fantasy, with a little bit of horror thrown in for good measure. After all, who knows what lies ahead for 2017? We certainly don’t, but we highly recommend you have plenty of reading material to keep you company.

The Final Day: A Novel by William R. Forstchen

Forstchen continues the tale begun in his best-sellers One Second After and One Year After, set in a post-apocalyptic world in which a mysterious electromagnetic pulse has zapped out electricity and ushered in chaos, as well as a shady new U.S. government. (Jan. 3)

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The Golden Gate by Robert Buettner

The author of the Orphan’s Legacy series returns with a new thriller about a tech journalist and an Iraq war veteran racing to solve the murder of a reclusive Silicon Valley billionaire. Did he take the secret of eternal life to his grave? (Jan. 3)

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The Heart of What Was Lost: A Novel of Osten Ard by Tad Williams

The influential author—a favorite of George R.R. Martin and Patrick Rothfuss—returns to the continent of Osten Ard, the setting for his epic Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn series, to explore what happens after the defeat of the Storm King. (Jan. 3)

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The Last Sacrifice by James A. Moore

The prolific fantasy author’s latest is about a warrior who becomes a hunted man when he challenges the gods who have targeted his family as their next human sacrifice. (Jan. 3)

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Recluce Tales: Stories From the World of Recluce by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.

The author’s Recluce series spans 18 volumes—and now, this collection of 17 new short stories (plus four reprints) exploring the magical realm’s 1,000-year history. (Jan. 3)

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The Witch’s Vacuum Cleaner and Other Stories by Terry Pratchett

A short-story collection from the late, beloved fantasy author, including some very early entries written when he was just 17 years old. (Jan. 3)

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The Bear and the Nightingale: A Novel by Katherine Arden

Debut novel about a young woman in rural Russia who starts to realize the fairy-tale monsters she grew up reading about might actually be real. (Jan. 10)

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The Burning Page by Genevieve Cogman

The latest in Cogman’s Invisible Library series sees librarian spy Irene and her dragon-prince apprentice Kai facing off with her greatest nemesis, a villain who threatens Irene’s life as well as the continued existence of the mysterious library where she works. (Jan. 10)

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Chasing Shadows: Visions of Our Coming Transparent World edited by David Brin and Stephen W. Potts

A collection of essays and stories by William Gibson, Neal Stephenson, and other science fiction writers, all examining technologic transparency in the era of internet privacy, the NSA, and other concerns. Co-edited by scholar Stephen W. Potts and Hugo winner David Brin (The Uplift War, The Transparent Society). (Jan. 10)

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The Cold Eye by Laura Anne Gilman

The sequel to the acclaimed Silver on the Road follows Isobel, the Devil’s emissary, as she travels through a magical Wild West-like frontier known as “the Territory,” protecting its people against a mysterious force that’s working against them. (Jan. 10)

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Dusk or Dark or Dawn or Day by Seanan McGuire

The ghost of a New York City woman who died before her time realizes a force darker than death is targeting the city’s spirit population—and it’s up to her to stop it. (Jan. 10)

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Octavia E. Butler’s Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Damian Duffy and John Jennings

Butler’s classic 1979 novel, a time-travel tale while simultaneously a slavery narrative, gets the graphic-novel treatment, adapted by Damian Duffy and illustrated by John Jennings. (Jan. 10)

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Windwitch by Susan Dennard

In the sequel to Truthwitch, the Witchlands are once again a hotbed of intrigue and adventure, with nobles becoming secret vigilantes, enemies joining forces, and pirates wreaking havoc on the high seas. (Jan. 10)

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Under a Watchful Eye by Adam Nevill

In this horror novel, a man starts having supernatural visions of a dark figure from a past he’s tried desperately to leave behind. (Jan. 12)

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Empire Games by Charles Stross

The multiple Hugo-winning author begins a new series, set in the year 2020 in a world where time travelers are able to slip between parallel timelines. Across both dimensions, there are family rifts, political intrigue and espionage, and the ever-present threat of nuclear war. (Jan. 17)

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The Fortress at the End of Time by Joe M. McDermott

A guilt-ridden young man ponders his situation—and plots his redemption—while stationed at the very edge of the known galaxy. (Jan. 17)

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Galactic Empires edited by Neil Clarke

Science fiction writers contribute short stories that examine the social, political, and economic questions raised by the concept of Galactic Empires (think Star Wars) in science fiction. (Jan. 17)

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Martians Abroad by Carrie Vaughn

A young woman from Mars dreams of exploring the galaxy, but is instead sent to study on Earth—a place that proves far more perilous and exciting than she ever imagined. (Jan. 17)

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Anno Dracula 1899 and Other Stories by Kim Newman

Short stories that revolve around familiar characters (Jack the Ripper, Frankenstein’s monster) in new situations—plus, a piece that prefaces horror scholar Newman’s upcoming vampire novel, Anno Dracula 1999: Daikaiju. (Jan. 24)

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Passing Strange by Ellen Klages

The author blends queer history, fantasy, film noir, and pulp fiction in this tale of six women exploring a magical World’s Fair in San Francisco, circa 1940. (Jan. 24)

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The Skill of Our Hands by Steven Brust and Skyler White

The authors follow their novel The Incrementalists with further tales of the ancient, do-gooding secret society. When one of their members is murdered, it’ll take an investigation of the man’s past lives to figure out how to reincarnate him again. (Jan. 24)

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A Sterkarm Tryst by Susan Price

A 21st-century woman sent to 16th-century Scotland on behalf of her employers realizes she’d rather be living in the past than brokering deals for a sinister time-traveling megacorp. (Jan. 24)

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Binti: Home by Nnedi Okorafor 

A direct sequel to the author’s Hugo- and Nebula-winning space adventure. Read an excerpt here. (Jan. 31)

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The Hanging Tree by Ben Aaronovitch

The former Doctor Who writer continues his supernatural detective series starring Peter Grant, a cop who’s also a wizard tasked with solving London’s most mysterious cases. (Jan. 31)

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Six Wakes by Mur Lafferty

The official description is so juicy we’re just gonna go with it: “A space adventure set on a lone ship where the clones of a murdered crew must find their murderer—before they kill again.” (Jan. 31)

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