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  Climatic - A Climate and Genetic...

  Blade Cort

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  In the restless heart of Austin, Texas, where suffocating heat darkly complements the stifling societal pressures of 2034, 23-year-old Rose Rulapaugh fights life's harsh realities with the only defense she has left - snarky cynicism. 
  Shattered dreams and lethargy line her path: a high school pregnancy ending in tragedy; a promising education never pursued. Five years, languishing on the couch, perusing socials. 
  Her burdens are quickly multiplying. Mom's medical condition is deteriorating. Younger brother Jack is tripping down Dad's path of irresponsibility. With this cascade of pressures, Rose wonders if her alien dream visits are a sign of eroding mental stability. 
  Then a hurricane sets off local tornados, destroying the family's duplex and swamping Austin with coastal immigrants. Forced to find shelter, luck finally befalls her in a chance run-in with Tyren, a genetic engineering postdoc working a secret project. He offers lodging and promises to help Rose achieve her dream of resurrecting an ancient Shasta Ground Sloth.  
  But every silver lining has its clouds, right? Dr. Amy Lee, Tyren's boss, grants Rose a no-questions-asked job at her genetics company, then thrashes the girl mercilessly for potentially catastrophic errors. 
  More clouds? Despite venting five years of pent-up anger in Tyren's willing ear, they're growing closer. Given her bloody history with the state's punitive laws, however, a 'normal' relationship will never be possible. 
  Troubles heaped on troubles? If it wasn't for that gnawing discomfort of avoidance, it might be easier to forget this new life and return to the couch.

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  Hedge Witch The: A Threadneedle...

  Cari Thomas

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  An enchanting new novella set in the magical world of Sunday Times bestseller Threadneedle. 
  Rowan is visiting her aunt – Winne the hedge witch – in the Welsh countryside, to get back to nature and hone her skills, as well as taking a break from her annoying sisters and enjoying some peace and quiet. However, Rowan soon comes to realise that hedges are a serious business and this isn’t quite the opportunity to rest and escape she thought it might be. 
  Not only that, but mysterious events around the town are causing panic in the secret magical community and cowans – non-magical folk – are starting to take notice. 
  Can Rowan hone her hedge craft, try to make some friends and solve the riddle of the mysterious goings-on, or is magic about to be revealed to the world … or at least Wales? 
  Have you read the first two full-length novels in this magical, Sunday Times bestselling series? Threadneedle and Shadowstitch are both available to read now. 
  As a Sunday Times bestselling author, Cari Thomas weaves a tale of coming of age in a contemporary setting, where the urban legends of Wales come to life. The Hedge Witch is a top-notch fantasy, filled with fairy mythology and romantic undertones. 
  For fans of Charlie N. Holmberg (The Master Magician), Iris Beaglehole (The Crone of Midnight Embers), T Kingfisher (Paladin's Faith), V. E. Schwab (Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil), and Callie Hart (Quicksilver). 
  HarperCollins 2022

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  Kitchen Witch Wedding

  Jennifer L. Hart

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  The best-laid plans to get laid…. 
  Kitchen Witch Brittney is comfortable in her midlife. She has her cat, her bakery in her hometown of Crestmont, and a coven of supportive MS warrior women to lean on. So what if she can’t get out of her wheelchair? Or if she and her sister don't get along? Even if she's a tad bit lonely, there are worse things. Like football jocks. And losing bets to meddling friends who want her to date one. 
  Pro quarterback Killian doesn’t believe in magic or love outside family ties. When his sister calls him up with a request to take care of his preteen niece and run her restaurant, Killian intends to do his duty and return to his fast-paced life in the big city. That's the game plan. So why can’t he stay away from the quirky little bakery across the street or the enchanting woman who runs the place? It's almost like the little witch put some sort of spell on him…. 
  Kitchen Witch Wedding is the first book in the Coven of Crestmont paranormal women’s fiction series. If you enjoy charming tales of love, resilience, and the power of belief you don’t want to miss USA Today bestselling author Jennifer L. Hart’s scrumptious tale. Buy Kitchen Witch Wedding and divine the recipe for a happily ever after now!

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  When the Sun Burns

  Ashta Lucía

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  The people and creatures of Traitor’s Den are always getting into trouble. Hell, they’re supposed to. It’s the one thing I can count on to be predictable. The longer they spend in the Den, the more the spell that keeps us all here has the chance to take effect, turning us all into my Uncle Tucker’s version of cowboys and cowgirls—and he clearly had little idea about a true western community when he first condemned my parents to a life stuck in one. 
  Our little one-way town is always wild, definitely outrageous, and no day is ever the same as the one before it. 
  But when Rhett Stead and Zeke Doyle tumble through the portal, throwing punches before they even land, our town’s signature wild western flavor swells a couple of notches, especially since they seem to think I’m their mate or queen or ... whatever. 
  Their steamy looks are enough problem to handle, and then I discover what Rhett’s been carrying around in his, um, err, goods. The secret contraband definitely does not belong in our prison world since we have no chance of escaping it. 
  Worst of all, something big, ferocious, and fire-breathing wants what Rhett snuck in. Several somethings, in fact. And the portal just popped open again... 
  Hold on to your hats, ‘cause the ride just got wilder. 
  * Each book in the Six Shooter and a Shifter series is a full-length novel that ends on a cliffhanger. However, a happily-ever-after is guaranteed for the series finale.

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  NeurodiVeRse

  MJ James

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  Jupiter J’nell just wanted a place to belong since their own family kicked them out while they were still in high school. They thought they had found their place in Long Beach, CA, working as an educational consultant on games designed for autistic kids. Being autistic themselves and an avid gamer, it was their dream job. Instead, they were too autistic, and the West Coast was not as accepting as they had hoped. 
  Would they ever find a place they could belong? 
  Fired and more uncertain of themselves than ever, they were contacted by a mysterious individual, Stanley, who offered them a job at Austin School District (ASD), an elusive school system that was founded by the openly autistic tech genius who had built the biggest tech company ever - Austin Technology. 
  To get the job, all Jupiter had to do was pass one test. 
  What they received was a virtual reality headset that was an urban legend of the internet. It was said that this device made virtual reality nearly indistinguishable from the physical world. Only a few influencers had ever gotten their hands on one, and even fewer had gotten it to work. Holding the device in their hands, Jupiter knew they had to make the biggest decision of their life, and either way, things would never be the same. 
  NeurodiVeRse is a story of self-acceptance celebrating autistic and trans joy. But even as Jupiter learned to love themselves, the world fought to take it away. Except Jupiter now had more than themselves to fight for, and they found there wasn’t anything they wouldn’t do to protect the students of ASD.

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  Uranians - Stories

  Theodore McCombs

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  At the end of the Victorian era, a handful of public intellectuals advocated for tolerance of the "Uranian"—a man who loved other men. Some went so far as to propose that these "intermediate sexes" might, in fact, constitute a totally different species, even serve as intrepid guides in our march toward an uncertain future. 
   
   
   
  The five speculative stories in Theodore McCombs's kaleidoscopic collection span several possible worlds, teasing the boundaries between coexisting realities and taking up the question of queer difference from one surprising vantage after another. 
   
   
   
  Each story unfolds with the depth and complexity of an entire universe; each is inhabited by characters learning to divest from a society that has marked and rejected them. Discerning which dreams of Western civilization to hold fast to and which to leave behind, these outsiders set their gazes on new horizons and prepare for the changes to come. Arch but tender, clear-eyed and compassionate, Uranians brilliantly illustrates the vital role that queerness plays in every possible version of our world.

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