Publisher’s Description : Let’s get one thing straight-Vanja Schmidt wasn’t trying to start a cult.Īfter taking down a corrupt margrave, breaking a deadly curse, and finding romance with the vexingly scrupulous Junior Prefect Emeric Conrad, Vanja had one great mystery left: her long-lost birth family… and if they would welcome a thief. (Or…run away from the vulnerability of a real relationship, depending on your perspective.) When she accidentally names herself a priestess of the Scarlet Maiden Why You’ll Love It: The long-awaited sequel to Margaret Owens’s delightful 2021 fantasy novel LIttle Thieves sees Vanja, the adopted daughter of Fortune and Death, trying to go legit. Release Date: May 16 from Henry Holt and Co Here are our picks for the best fantasy titles arriving on shelves this May. May brings us many exciting titles, from highly anticipated sequels and thrilling new series openers (my book friends will not shut up about Fourth Wing ) to buzzy debuts and books from authors we haven’t seen tackle the fantasy genre in a while (did I mention there’s a Martha Wells title on this list?), this month is absolutely coming up roses (and dragons and magic) for fantasy fans everywhere. (Not that I’m complaining, but my TBR is…let’s just call it crowded.) As the drumbeat to summer, vacation season, and pool time gets ever louder, more and more releases will be headed our way over the next few weeks and months. ldn't dump the body in the station mall.Spring has officially sprung-and with it comes a positive deluge of new fantasy books arriving on bookstore shelves everywhere. Having captured the hearts of readers across the globe (Annalee Newitz says it's 'one of the most humane portraits of a nonhuman I've ever read') Murderbot has also established Martha Wells as one of the great SF writers of today. Read more ISBNįugitive Telemetry (Trade Paperback / Paperback) But why was Kai imprisoned in the first place? What has changed in the world since his assassination? And why does the Rising World Coalition appear to be growing in influence? Kai will need to pull his allies close and draw on all his pain magic if he is to answer even the least of these questions. er being murdered, his consciousness dormant and unaware of the passing of time while confined in an elaborate water trap, Kai-Enna wakes to find a lesser mage attempting to harness Kai's magic to his own advantage. I'm the demon.' Kai's having a long day in Martha Wells' WITCH KING.

From the breakout SFF superstar author of Murderbot comes a remarkable story of power and friendship, of trust and betrayal, and of the families we choose.

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