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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!

N K Jemisin, " The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms"

N K Jemisin, " The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms"

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After her mother's death, a young woman is summoned to the floating city of Sky to claim a royal inheritance she never knew existed in this epic fantasy trilogy from the NYT bestselling author of The Fifth Season.

Yeine Darr is an outcast from the barbarian north. But when her mother dies under mysterious circumstances, she is summoned to the majestic city of Sky. There, to her shock, Yeine is named an heiress to the king. But the throne of the Hundred Thousand Kingdoms is not easily won, and Yeine is thrust into a vicious power struggle.

Terry Pratchett, "Turtle Recall: The Discworld Companion . . . So Far"

Terry Pratchett, "Turtle Recall: The Discworld Companion . . . So Far"

$18.35
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Jeff VanderMeer, "Southern Reach Trilogy"

from $16.20
Tochi Onyebuchi, "Riot Baby"

Tochi Onyebuchi, "Riot Baby"

$21.59
Jeff VanderMeer, " Borne"

Jeff VanderMeer, " Borne"

$18.36
Erin Morgenstern, "The Starless Sea"

Erin Morgenstern, "The Starless Sea"

$18.31