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Author: Andrea Rittschof
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“Ghostbusters Afterlife”: Ghostbusters Meets Goonies
We’ve been waiting for this film for a couple years now, ever since we heard it was coming. While we both liked the reboot of 2016, that film is not a continuation of the original film and is meant to be a separate film. And I truly wanted to see something more connected to the…
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“Noor” by Nnedi Okorafor: Transformational
Anwuli Okwudili prefers to be called AO. To her, these initials have always stood for Artificial Organism. AO has never really felt…natural, and that’s putting it lightly. Her parents spent most of the days before she was born praying for her peaceful passing because even in-utero she was “wrong”. But she lived. Then came the…
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Brothers of the Wind by Tad Williams: Epic
Pride often goes before a fall, but sometimes that prideful fall is so catastrophic that it changes history itself. Among the immortal Sithi of Osten Ard, none are more beloved and admired than the two sons of the ruling family, steady Hakatri and his proud and fiery younger brother Ineluki — Ineluki, who will one…
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Hollywood Heroine by Sarah Kuhn: Action Packed and Complex
Over the years, the adventures of superheroines Aveda Jupiter and Evie Tanaka have become the stuff of legend–and now they’ll be immortalized in their very own TV show! The pair head to LA for filming, but Aveda struggles to get truly excited. Instead, she’s preoccupied wondering about the fate of the world and her role…
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“The Lighthouse Witches” by C.J. Cooke: Thrilling and Spellbinding
Two sisters go missing on a remote Scottish island. Twenty years later, one is found–but she’s still the same age as when she disappeared. The secrets of witches have reached across the centuries in this chilling Gothic thriller from the author of the acclaimed The Nesting. When single mother Liv is commissioned to paint a…
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Cackle by Rachel Harrison: Spooky and Empowering
All her life, Annie has played it nice and safe. After being unceremoniously dumped by her longtime boyfriend, Annie seeks a fresh start. She accepts a teaching position that moves her from Manhattan to a small village upstate. She’s stunned by how perfect and picturesque the town is. The people are all friendly and warm.…
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Payback’s a Witch by Lana Harper: Fun and Sexy
Emmy Harlow is a witch but not a very powerful one—in part because she hasn’t been home to the magical town of Thistle Grove in years. Her self-imposed exile has a lot to do with a complicated family history and a desire to forge her own way in the world, and only the very tiniest…
The Modern Deity’s Guide to Surviving Humanity Edited by Patricia Bray and Joshua Palmatier
The old gods are still with us. The world is constantly changing, evolving, growing. In order to stay relevant, deities must change with the times as well. In this anthology, fifteen science fiction and fantasy authors tackle how gods and goddesses have adapted to the surge in technology and the mercurial beliefs of humanity. So…
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Duncan’s Books October Roundup
Each month, we’re going to start bringing you some of the titles we’re excited for. For October, there are quite a few and while we can’t capture all the titles coming out this month, this will bring you a preview of the books we are reviewing this month. Our first highlight is “Payback’s a Witch”…
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Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo: Haunting
Lee Mandelo’s debut Summer Sons is a sweltering, queer Southern Gothic that crosses Appalachian street racing with academic intrigue, all haunted by a hungry ghost. Andrew and Eddie did everything together, best friends bonded more deeply than brothers, until Eddie left Andrew behind to start his graduate program at Vanderbilt. Six months later, only days…