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Science Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fantasy, Speculative Fiction, Afrofurturism, Feminist & Queer World-Building - an invitation to step into other worlds has always been at the center of our brick-and-mortar. Our first scifi/fantasy lists were built by WisCon fans, heavy on Butler and Le Guin and the other founding women of the genre. We’ve maintained our commitment to find, read, shelve, and recommend diverse voices. Browse here and find books for middle-grade and up, as the best speculative fiction crosses ages and genres!

T. Kingfisher, Nettle & Bone

T. Kingfisher, Nettle & Bone

$28.07

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This isn't the kind of fairytale where the princess marries a prince.
It's the one where she kills him.

Marra never wanted to be a hero.

As the shy, convent-raised, third-born daughter, she escaped the traditional fate of princesses, to be married away for the sake of an uncaring throne. But her sister wasn't so fortunate--and after years of silence, Marra is done watching her suffer at the hands of a powerful and abusive prince.

Seeking help for her rescue mission, Marra is offered the tools she needs, but only if she can complete three seemingly impossible tasks:
--build a dog of bones
--sew a cloak of nettles
--capture moonlight in a jar

But, as is the way in tales of princes and witches, doing the impossible is only the beginning.

Hero or not--now joined by a disgraced ex-knight, a reluctant fairy godmother, an enigmatic gravewitch and her fowl familiar--Marra might finally have the courage to save her sister, and topple a throne.

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Alix E Harrow, The Ten Thousand Doors of January

$21.59
Ryka Aoki, Light from Uncommon Stars

Ryka Aoki, Light from Uncommon Stars

$20.51
Chloe Gong, Immortal Longings (Flesh & False Gods #1), 7/18/23

Chloe Gong, Immortal Longings (Flesh & False Gods #1), 7/18/23

$31.31
Margaret Atwood, "The Testaments"

Margaret Atwood, "The Testaments"

$18.31
Samantha Shannon, The Mask Falling (The Bone Season #4)

Samantha Shannon, The Mask Falling (The Bone Season #4)

$10.79