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Science Fiction & Fantasy Books for the Holidays

FICTION

THE ADVENTURES OF AMINA AL-SIRAFI

by Shannon Chakraborty

Sheer joy, with quirky characters, spooky monsters, sprightly banter, and swashbuckling that puts Sindbad to shame. Full review >

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FICTION

THE DEEP SKY

by Yume Kitasei

Cerebral SF, tackling both humanitywide problems and the smaller but ever present conflicts closer to home. Full review >

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