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3rd June – Dragon Along (The Dragons of Nora #2) by Joseph John Lee
Cozy Fantasy
Sometimes, the promise of a different story doesn’t quite go the way you planned.
After the adventure of a lifetime and hatching a dragon of his own, Camaráin promises his mother that they won’t be forced on the same journey his sister embarked on. That pledge appears to have happened a bit too literally: for as much as Camaráin’s hatchling Brían loves to sit and read with him, they share neither the Bond nor the friendship that Camaráin’s sister had with her dragon.
When his grandparents invite the family to their new home outside the capital city of Mór, Camaráin thinks the extent of his new story is getting rid of the belligerent gnome that has taken up residence in his grandparents’ bathroom. At least, until the gnome forms an instant rapport with Brían that leaves Camaráin flummoxed—and also quite jealous.
If Camaráin is to discover why he cannot form a Bond with his new dragon, he must navigate the strange webs of Mór spun by a secret scholarly society, a band of fae hunters, tourists taking up too much space, and the banned books section at the local library.
Evidently, the days of bonding over books and a cuppa have yet to make their way to the land of Nóra.
9th June – The Lineman (Connections #3) by Christina K. Glover
Urban Fantasy, Romance
If there’s one thing Henley Yu has learned, it’s that nothing is easy when it involves Chief Operator Kittinger.
The pair can finally face the world together, focused on the pursuit of the Ethereal lord who escaped into the Actuality. This time the mortal world won’t be a silent victim, and Kit and Henley will hunt their quarry with the help of mages who have plenty to lose.
But Kit punched through something he shouldn’t have in the battle for the Order Headquarters. His transgression has opened him up to a darkness that swallows him whole, leaving him cold and his body empty. What is broken can only be mended by the hand of the maker.
In his fight for Kit and their future together, Henley will need help from the only one who knows the real story behind the Between—but only if the Lineman is willing to lend his aid.
11th June – A Graveyard for Heroes (Dreams of Dust and Steel #2) by Michael Michel
Epic Fantasy, Grimdark, Sword & Sorcery
Treachery looms across the land.
The Scarborn have deposed the once-great Ironlight family. With scores to settle, the lowborn shake rust from their knives and trade allegiances for a promise of blood while the highborn rally their armies.
Namarr’s future rests on a blade’s edge, and the heroes who might save it can no longer hide.
Meanwhile, across the sea, Scothea has already succumbed to revolution.
Fanatics led by the Arrow of Light wrest the throne from an ancient line of kings. Now, their sights are set on a Third Crusade against Namarr. For most, it will be their last.
The pieces are set. The gameboard is chosen.
For those unwilling to play, there’s only one peaceful place left…
The inside of a grave.
12th June – The Three Leaders (Union of Man #4) by A.M. Knight
Epic Fantasy
After the two great wars, a period of peace ensues. The public are united by parades and weddings, and it feels like those long-forgotten times when the Islanders and Plainers always had something to celebrate.
But cracks form within an uneasy alliance. Sides who fought side by side in the last war now threaten each other.
To a war-weary public, a third war is unthinkable. But will all the leaders of the world have the conviction to prevent one? Or will the strained relations drift each side into another war?
16th June – A Silent Song in Winter (Draongs of Rokahn #2) by M.H. Woodscourt
Epic Fantasy
Dragon. Prince. Survivor.
A spy is sending vital information about the war to the Dark Mages. Only the dragon twins can unravel the truth.
Still wrestling with the horror of his recent captivity, Mikoneh finds himself in the foreign kingdom of Simynshin, seeking out the traitor hidden within Elenth Castle. With great reluctance, he and his twin sister must accept their royal titles and learn how to navigate court politics to accomplish their mission.
Juggling dragon lessons, ballroom dancing, and fighting off nightmares, Mikoneh’s best hope of uncovering the traitor is by gaining high-ranking allies.
But that will mean entering the famed Winter Tourney—and becoming betrothed to a princess he’s never met.
17th June – Throne Hunters #2 by Phil Tucker
Epic Fantasy, Progression/Cultivation
Harald Darrowdelve is no longer a laughingstock. He’s a rising threat.
His recent delves into the dungeon have transformed him from a disgraced heir into a name whispered by nobles and feared by rivals. His explosive gain in power has caught the eye of every major House in Flutic—and none of them believe it was luck.
Now Harald must navigate a maze of political seductions, shadowy threats, and veiled demands. Some Houses offer patronage. Others offer thinly veiled ultimatums. All want a piece of the secret that let him ascend.
But Harald’s not looking to sell out. He’s building something of his own: a crew. A charter. A new way forward. One that just might survive the games the Houses play.
Unless the Houses decide to kill him first.
19th June – In the Shadow of the Black Flag (Legacy of Light & Shadow #2) by Steve McKinnon
Epic Fantasy, Grimdark, Sword & Sorcery
A man caught between light and dark. As monsters and mayhem run rampant, can an outlaw knight keep evil from consuming the land?
Adrian Navarro won’t rest until the realm is safe. Outcast despite his fealty to the kingdom, the determined warrior struggles to hunt down and close magical portals before they can spew out nightmarish creatures. After confronting a fanatic attempting to open a demonic gateway, he’s horrified to realize that a mythical city ruled by the souls of the damned may be brought into reality.
Investigating the sinister guild of mages, he scours for any clues to the mystical key needed to slip past the stronghold’s wards. But he’s left reeling when others beat him to the prize, and in desperation negotiates an alliance among pirates and thieves—even as a hellish armada strikes.
With malignant entities closing in from all sides, will Adrian’s quest end in failure and death?
19th June – Return of the Sistah Samurai (The Champloo Mixes #2) by Tatiana Obey
Sword & Sorcery
Afro Samurai meets The Boondocks in this anime-inspired novel
I’ve wanted nothing more than to become a Sistah Samurai. When I was expelled from the training academy for sneaking in my stupid ex-boyfriend, I still had hope that I could cry enough to convince them to take me back. Then, demons invaded the capital and decimated the clan, and there went my dreams of ever naming my own pair of pink swords.
Until I heard a rumor of one last Sistah Samurai. I packed my favorite outfits and my trusty teddy bear, and recruited my forever bestie to help me find her. If we could manage not to interrupt her lunch, maybe we could convince her to train us? We were ready to do whatever she asked, even if that meant confronting old flames and taking down the patriarchy.
As long as we looked good while doing it.
21st June – While Darkness Gathers (Edan Trilogy Prequel) by Philip Chase
Epic Fantasy
Gorsarhad, eldest of dragons, lays waste to the north. Even as King Orvandil
Dragonbane seeks to shield his people from the creature’s wrath, foes from the
Wildlands assault the kingdom of Grimrik, leaving the Thjoths between the
hammer and the anvil.
In faraway Asdralad, Riall holds the power to save Orvandil’s people from the
ancient beast. Knowing the danger of unleashing the young sorceress on
Eormenlond, Queen Sequara stands in the way of her pupil. All the while, the vast
presence in Riall’s dreams looms nearer, overshadowing all in its path.
Sixteen years after the War of the Way, the legacy of the Prophet of Edan lies upon
the land, and each must find their light while darkness gathers.
23rd June – The Witch at the Edge of the Wood by Liz Delton
Cozy Fantasy
Velina has escaped the workhouse on the hunt for one thing: the witch who can grant her wish to live a normal life. Born with silver hair and noticeably pointy ears, she’s passed from workhouse to workhouse since she can remember—shunned for her mysterious heritage.
But the witch’s cottage she finds at the edge of the wood is abandoned, and as soon as she starts making herself at home, someone else comes calling: a noble with a wish of his own. With the promise of his coin, she agrees to help him, when she starts noticing something strange about the cottage.
Velina must find a way to help the noble, and others who come calling—but can she help herself?
23rd A Rescue in Vizen (The Eighth Chant #3) by Christopher Warman & Elan Marche
Epic Fantasy, Sword & Sorcery
A Death.
A Coup.
A Rescue.Set six years after the events of A Contract in Sol Forne, while rebuilding a crumbling town with his friends, Rovan’s quiet life is disrupted by the arrival of two women searching for a missing child. What begins as a simple job soon pulls them into the heart of Vizen, the kingdom’s capital, and into the chaos of a brewing coup against the royal family. As danger mounts, Rovan must choose between completing this task or protecting the people he holds dear.
24th June – Only a Grave Will Do (Malitu #3) by James Lloyd Dulin
Epic Fantasy, Sword & Sorcery
On the march towards war, blood is both a promise and a gamble.
Newly dubbed the Hero of Anilace, Kaylo is thrust into leading a rebellion against insurmountable odds. His people are dying, if not in labor camps, in occupied cities as everything that makes them Ennean is stripped away. In two generations, the Great Spirits will be legends and Ennea will be yet another conquered territory. People look to Kaylo and the myth growing around him to stem the rising tide.
Sixteen years later, a trivial rebellion, a reclusive nation, and a vast empire march towards a battle to decide the fate of Ennea and her people. The actions of the small folk go unseen. Those who want to serve; those who have given up; those imprisoned; those who will fight at any cost; and those who will protect the people they love with every breath will tip the scales. Ennea is not done fighting.
24th June – Words of Power #1 by Shami Stovall
Progression/Cultivation
Power is not given. It’s taken.
In the Tze Empire, spirits and demons rule the wilds, but Ring Warlocks control civilization. For Rimon, the son of a courtesan and lowest in society, Ring Warlocks seem like gods.
Each has their own magic drawn from Titans, and they can do whatever they please, regardless of how it affects the prefectures they rule.
But when a chance encounter places one of the ancient and powerful rings in Rimon’s hands, everything changes. For there is a trick to the rings, and Rimon sees through the test given to him.
Suddenly, he is no longer a player at the fringes of power; he is a Ring Warlock and granted his own territory.
Determined to make sure his prefecture thrives, Rimon must contend with jealous rivals, demons seeking his ring for themselves, and forces he cannot yet name, all while mastering his new abilities. He will prove even the lowest can rise to challenge gods.
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