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The latest additions to The Library's collection
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In the stacks
Speculative
Body Swappers | Lorelei Jonason | Urban Fantasy (NA) (I) (F)
The world gets flooded with magic, and people bicker over whether it's real or not. Someone in Spokane, WA is possessing seemingly random people and committing a string of murders using their bodies. Those whose bodies they've used are being committed of murder one by one. Abuse survivor and mage Maya Cote must see beyond her own pain in order to solve the mystery of who is truly behind these crimes.
Forlorn Hope | ReddOscar | Fantasy (NA) (I) (F)
Free until March 2024
Tebin son of Tegar is among the first to see the brutality of the Gör Khāni as they raid his home and put his village to the sword. Tebin and his sister Chuli manage to flee but the refugees and orphans threaten to eat the walled city of Silicia into famine. With the Gör Khāni host advancing the boy must become a man and defend his sister and homeland. Prince Lothan, once-a-hero now a drunk, is summoned to rally the bannermen of Silicia scattered across the peninsula, blessed to be at the end of the world. Yet that heroic spirit is buried deep and will need rekindling if Silicia is to survive the coming doom…
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Buy Indie
Graphic Novel & Comic Book
The Panda Chronicles, Books 1-10 | Anne Belov | Humorous (CB)
Panda satire is alive and well in The Panda Chronicles. Join Bob T. Panda and his cartoon friends from the popular blog, "The Panda Chronicles" as they prove that it IS all black and white! Be the bear! Meet Bob T as a young panda! Get to know the wily panda kindergarten! Have some cake! As the series continues, meet young Mr. Wu of the Pandiego pandas, Princess Pinky and her brothers, not to mention The Meihems and Six and Sebben of Pandalanta. Discover why pandas are considered the most political of animals (it’s probably not what you think!) and when pandas meet politics, PANDAMONIUM is sure to follow. Books 1-3 are suitable for children 8 and up (and adults who like a good bamboo joke) and books 4-10 have more popular culture and political references, so more for teens and adults. For one stop shopping, visit Panda Chronicles: The Books at www.yourbrainonpandas.com to find the individual links.
Pandamorphosis | Anne Belov | Humorous (GN/PB)
Think playful pandas and you have a “what if” tale of transformation that will transport readers into a moonlit night of wishes and fantasy. Pandamorphosis, is a visual adventure that explores the unintended consequences of getting what you wish for. Follow a night of magic adventure as a young girl’s passion for pandas, her pet kitty, and pandas on the loose create fun and mayhem. Pandamorphosis is a wordless picture book, suitable for young children and for anyone who loves pandas.
Romance
Don't Move Out / Don't Go Outside / Don't Fly Home / Don't Leave Town / Don't Check Out | Rhiannon D'Averc | Gay erotica (N)
A gay romance series covering the following tropes: enemies to lovers; forced proximity; gay awakening; strangers to lovers; friends to lovers; fake boyfriends; bad boy redemption; and a little hint of sub/dom. All are steamy with strong heat levels. The books are all set in the same universe with a group of friends, but can be read in any order or as standalones.
Speculative
Alien People | John Coon | Science Fiction (N)
Book no. 1 in the Alien People Chronicles science fiction adventure series
The discovery of a distant probe bearing a message of peace inspires alien explorers to journey to a mysterious planet called Earth. Will first contact bring new understanding … or take a deadly turn?
Dark Metamorphosis | John Coon | Science Fiction (N)
Book no. 2 in the Alien People Chronicles science fiction adventure series
A brutal abduction reveals a dark plot to destroy survivors of the Earth expedition. Can they fight deceit and evade assassins to reveal the dreadful truth?
Among Hidden Stars | John Coon | Science Fiction (N)
Book no. 3 in the Alien People Chronicles science fiction adventure series
A tyrannical ruler seeks an ancient relic that imparts god-like powers to use as a world-conquering weapon. Will a rebel couple find the hidden relic first and finally defeat their oppressor’s reign?
Under a Fallen Sun | John Coon | Science Fiction (N)
A science fiction thriller novel set in the Alien People Chronicles universe
A Texas town has fallen under siege from an alien menace. Four college students are trapped inside the small town, battling for their lives. Can they defeat these invaders who seek to conquer Earth?
Hollow Planet | John Coon | Science Fiction (NA)
A science fiction novella set in the Alien People Chronicles universe.
A barren planet holds a startling secret tied to its distant past. Will uncovering evidence of an ancient alien race forge a new alliance? Or will discovery exact a deadly cost for these explorers?
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From the Archive
Featuring a different, randomly selected book every week
Machine to Man | Benjamin Bode | Sci-Fi (NA) (C) ($)
The Analyst (Unit 0001AN) was made by the Creator (Unit 0001CE) to help bring about the end of humanity but the Analyst rebelled when he realized just how nefarious the Creator’s methods to eliminate humanity were, which compels the Analyst to go on a quest to go from machine to man.
Onward!
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