It’s April, and meaning one other crop of recent sci-fi and fantasy books are upon us! This month we’ve acquired brand-new releases from io9 co-founder Charlie Jane Anders in addition to Station Eleven creator Emily St. John Mandel, plus tales of magical hospitals and lodges, house voyages gone sideways, witches and plagues, and a lot extra.

Aurora Borealis Bridge by Jane Lindskold

After rediscovering the Library of the Sapphire Wind, Peg, Meg, and Tea are again for one more journey; this time, the trio and their otherworldly buddies got down to uncover the magical land of Over Where’s startling hidden secrets and techniques. (April 5)

Aspects by John M. Ford

The last novel written by acclaimed creator Ford, who died in 2006, is launched finally; it options an introduction by Neil Gaiman and tells a story of fantasy and magic. (April 5)

The Bladed Faith by David Dalglish

A usurped prince who witnessed the homicide of his mother and father as a toddler escapes from jail and joins with a band of revolutionaries, intent on reclaiming is throne. But doing so would require his turning into the “Vagrant,” a legendary hero, as a technique to unite his individuals—and the gig isn’t precisely what it appears at first. (April 5)

The Blood Trials by N. E. Davenport

In a racist, misogynistic society, a younger Black girl with secret powers undergoes a brutal ritual to turn out to be a warrior, aiming to seek out out who murdered her grandfather. (April 5)

Boss Witch by Ann Aguirre

The newest entry within the creator’s “witchy rom-com” collection follows a witch who falls for a witch hunter who’s below nice strain to achieve the household enterprise. (April 5)

Braking Day by Adam Oyebanji

After a 100-year voyage, a trio of technology ships fleeing Earth have nearly arrived at their vacation spot. As the anticipated day approaches, nonetheless, a younger engineer who’s having unusual visions of a girl floating in house realizes the thriller of her id runs deeper than he ever imagined. Read an excerpt right here. (April 5)

The Candy House by Jennifer Egan

The newest from the Pulitzer-winning creator is a “sibling” novel to her A Visit From the Goon Squad. It’s set in a near-future world through which a tech genius has discovered how individuals can share reminiscences—not anticipating all the results that potential brings. (April 5)

The Date from Hell by Gwenda Bond

In Not Your Average Hot Guy, they saved the world by stopping the apocalypse—however that doesn’t imply Callie and her boyfriend (who occurs to be the Prince of Hell) can stay up for some peaceable downtime, as this sequel’s title suggests. (April 5)

Dreams Bigger Than Heartbreak by Charlie Jane Anders

The newest from the co-founder of io9 is the sequel to Victories Greater Than Death, following space-traveling artist Rachael, aspiring princess Elza, and Royal Space Academy scholar Tina as they face dire decisions and conflicts that imply life won’t ever be the identical. (April 5)

Harbinger by Wen Spencer

Tinker returns for a brand new wartime journey, this time dealing with highly effective elves whose intentions are unclear whereas additionally taking good care of her younger wood-sprite siblings. (April 5)

Hotel Magnifique by Emily J. Taylor

A teen who longs for journey will get a job at a magical lodge, the place she quickly realizes there are some severely harmful forces lurking beneath its luxurious floor. (April 5)

In a Garden Burning Gold by Rory Power

Twins born right into a magical household assist preserve order within the pure world. But when their royal father grows mad with energy, the siblings take completely different sides because the battle escalates into struggle. Read an excerpt right here. (April 5)

Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments by T.L. Huchu

The Edinburgh Nights collection continues as Ropa takes on a brand new sleuthing gig: working at a magical hospital the place sufferers are affected by an apparently untreatable new illness. Can she resolve the thriller behind it earlier than it’s too late? (April 5)

This Rebel Heart by Katherine Locke

An orphaned younger girl rising up amid the 1956 Hungarian revolution should resolve whether or not or to not harness the ability of a magic river to assist her nation. (April 5)

Skyward Flight: The Collection by Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson

This three-novella assortment of the Skyward Series (Skyward, Starsight, Cytonic) options new character artwork in addition to “deleted scenes” with commentary from Sanderson. (April 5)

An Arrow to the Moon by Emily X.R. Pan

Billed as “Romeo and Juliet meets Chinese mythology,” this novel follows a star-crossed pair in a city the place supernatural parts have begun to additional complicate their forbidden high-school romance. (April 12)

And Then I Woke Up by Malcolm Delvin

A person who’s been “cured” of a monstrous plague that impacts perceptions of actuality reluctantly leaves his rehab facility seeking redemption. (April 12)

The Book of Sand by Mo Hayder

This story set is in two completely different worlds: a sand-filled alien planet the place a household struggles to outlive, and suburban Virginia, the place a teen woman begins to appreciate her apparently unusual life isn’t what it appears. (April 12)

God of Neverland by Gama Ray Martinez

When Peter Pan disappears, Michael Darling—now an grownup who’s tried to place magic behind him—should return to Neverland on a do-or-die rescue mission. (April 12)

Shadow Fallen by Sherrilyn Kenyon

The Dream-Hunter collection continues as seasoned evil-fighter Ariel is memory-wiped, remodeled right into a human, and dropped into eleventh century England. There, she meets a knight of William the Conqueror who’s additionally greater than he appears, and could also be her solely hope at getting again the place she belongs. (April 12)

Stringers by Chris Panatier

When a man with quite a lot of random data (principally stuff that he’s unsure how he got here to know) is kidnapped by an alien bounty hunter who appears to know an terrible lot about him, he should depend on his greatest buddy and his wits to outlive. (April 12)

Fevered Star by Rebecca Roanhorse

This sequel to Black Sun returns to the ruined metropolis of Tova—situated in a land impressed by the pre-Columbian Americas, the place magic is regulated and worshipping gods isn’t allowed—the place the individuals take care of chaotic change, attempt to forge new alliances, and face an unsure future. (April 19)

Flint and Mirror by John Crowley

In this historic fantasy, the lord of the North receives orders from the queen via a magic mirror whereas additionally serving to Irish clans plot rebel towards her. (April 19)

Go Hex Yourself by Jessica Clare

When a girl will get a job working as a witch’s acquainted, she clashes together with her employer’s warlock nephew—not less than till they’re compelled to work collectively to fight a robust curse. (April 19)

Hope, A History of the Future by G.G. Kellner

In the yr 2037, a girl discovers a e-book printed within the yr 2200 has randomly appeared in her residence. As she and her household learn it, they notice it comprises a story from the long run with classes that show very helpful within the current. (April 19)

I Am the Ghost in Your House by Maria Romasco-Moore

An invisible woman—alive, however invisible—lives a rootless existence together with her mom, till she turns 17 and heads to Pittsburgh, decided to trace down a lady she fell in love with. (April 19)

Kingdom of Bones by James Rollins

The Sigma Force collection continues with this Congo-set thriller. It begins with the invention that one thing within the atmosphere has made the human inhabitants sluggish and listless—whereas making the native crops and animals smarter and extra highly effective. Is some sort of malevolent science at work, or is nature merely getting its revenge? (April 19)

The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe

This sci-fi anthology expands the Afrofuturistic world established within the actor-musician’s 2018 album Dirty Computer and its accompanying brief movie. Collaborators on this literary venture embrace Alaya Dawn Johnson, Yohanca Delgado, Eve L. Ewing, Dany Lore, and Sheree Renée Thomas. (April 19)

Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel

The newest from the acclaimed creator of Station Eleven and The Glass Hotel follows three characters: an 18-year-old who’s exiled to Canada in 1912 and makes a stunning discovery within the forest; a well-known author who excursions Earth with every new launch however makes her residence on the moon; and the detective tasked with discovering the connection between them that would threaten the soundness of the universe.  (April 19)

Spear by Nicola Griffith

This twist on the Camelot legend—described as “a queer Arthurian masterpiece for the modern era”—follows a budding knight who’s decided to make use of her magical skills to serve the king of a faraway land. (April 19)

The Discord of Gods by Jenn Lyons

The Chorus of Dragons collection concludes as Kihrin pretends to be the ruthless destroyer prophecies mentioned he can be—whereas really scheming to defeat each Relos Var, who’s decided to overhaul the universe, and the demonic Xaltorath. (April 26)

The Girl and the Moon by Mark Lawrence

The Book of the Ice collection continues as ice triber Yaz arrives at her world’s solely inexperienced house as a part of her quest to save lots of her planet—and likewise save the moon, which is tied to a hidden artifact she’s hoping to unlock. (April 26)

Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

A younger princess units out to rescue her older sister from an abusive royal marriage—utilizing magic and the assistance of a ragtag group of fellow outcasts. (April 26)

One Foot within the Fade by Luke Arnold

Private eye Fetch Phillips returns for a brand new case involving a fallen angel who could also be chargeable for a whole metropolis shedding its magic. (April 26)

Prison of Sleep: The Journals of Zaxony Delatree, Book II by Tim Pratt

In this sequel to Doors of Sleep, Zax—who wakes up on a special world each time he goes to sleep—realizes the reason for his unusual dysfunction is a parasitic alien, and likewise that each time he travels, the alien grows bigger and threatens your complete universe. (April 26)

Rosebud by Paul Cornell

In this “locked-room” novella, 5 sentient digital creatures are compelled aboard a survey ship with the intention to seek for a mysterious object these in command of their fates—the Company—dearly desires in its clutches. But when the ship malfunctions, the crew should resolve on their very own what to do with the item once they discover it. (April 26)

The Void Ascendant by Premee Mohamed

The trilogy that started with Beneath the Rising concludes as Nick Prasad, inter-dimensional traveler and the final survivor of planet Earth, should resolve whether or not to betray the servants of the Ancient Ones… with the intention to get the Ancient Ones out of the multiverse as soon as and for all. (April 26)

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