If you’re looking for some escapist reads, you’ll find them here amongst the story of a superhero society, a lone wolf trying to figure out who he can trust, a man coming back to life after his murder, a team exploring a mysterious planet, a woman navigating leadership and government, and a young woman challenging herself to protect her kingdom.
STAN LEE’S THE DEVIL’S QUINTET: THE SHADOW SOCIETY BY JAY BONANSINGA AND STAN LEE
Available for download on Edelweiss here. LibraryReads votes due by April 1st.
“The group [of characters] deals with extremes and lots of violence, but they are fighting for good. Their values and goals are admirable and clearly make the group the good guys readers will root for, but they are not without complexity, which makes the characters even more interesting.”–Booklist
DUAL MEMORY BY SUE BURKE
Available for download on Edelweiss here. LibraryReads votes due by April 1st.
“This rollicking thriller from Burke moves at a fast pace but manages to maintain its focus on the true threats of climate change and human hubris, all the while keeping readers riveted and entertained.”–Library Journal
WITCH KING BY MARTHA WELLS
Available for download on Edelweiss here. LibraryReads votes due by April 1st.
“The world is wide-open, its peoples are not the usual fantasy suspects, and the power of both friendship and heartbreak pushes the story on at a breathless pace…Wells has returned to her fantasy roots in a tale of revolt, rebellion, and betrayal…fantasy readers looking for new worlds and characters to explore will be enthralled.”–Library Journal
FRACTAL NOISE: A FRACTALVERSE NOVEL BY CHRISTOPHER PAOLINI
Available for download on Edelweiss here. LibraryReads votes due by April 1st.
“In the mega-best-selling Paolini’s FRACTAL NOISE, a huge pit clearly made by someone or something is spotted by the crew of the Adamura on the supposedly uninhabited planet of Talos, and a team is dispatched to investigate.”–Library Journal Pre Pub Alert
SEASON OF SKULLS: A NOVEL IN THE WORLD OF THE LAUNDRY FILES BY CHARLES STROSS
Available for download on Edelweiss here. LibraryReads votes due by April 1st.
The final installment of this trilogy brings the return of Eve Starkey who has just supposedly killed off her boss and taken control of his corporation. However, things get more complicated when she realizes she was unwittingly married to her boss at one point and she now must prove his death while navigating the intricacies of her island’s feudal government system.
FOURTH WING BY REBECCA YARROS
LibraryReads votes due by April 1st.
Violet Sorrengail has just been ordered to join a prestigious group of dragon riders. But with everyone against her, she’ll need to dig deep to find her way. And she only has so much time as a deadly war is pressing at the boundaries of her kingdom.
STAN LEE’S THE DEVIL’S QUINTET: THE SHADOW SOCIETY by Jay Bonansinga and Stan Lee; 9781250776853; 5/9/23
DUAL MEMORY by Sue Burke; 9781250809131; 5/16/23
WITCH KING by Martha Wells; 9781250826794; 5/30/23
FRACTAL NOISE: A FRACTALVERSE NOVEL by Christopher Paolini; 9781250862488; 5/16/23
SEASON OF SKULLS: A NOVEL IN THE WORLD OF THE LAUNDRY FILES by Charles Stross; 9781250839398; 5/16/23
FOURTH WING by Rebecca Yarros; 9781649374042; 5/2/23
