5 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books to Read for Fans of Andre Norton

01 Sep 2023

From futuristic wonders to magical lands, prepare to embark on a literary journey that mirrors the magic and wonder of Norton’s storytelling. These books are your passport to imagination, your ticket to the unknown, and your guide to the extraordinary!

Beast Mom

by Kim Imas

Release Date: August 29, 2023

On the outside, Harriet “Harry” Lime is a typical American mom. But she’s become a bit…off on the inside. And after stumbling upon the offensive new statue at her daughter’s school, she gets unusually angry and turns into a gigantic monster. Now she’ll have to figure out why that keeps happening—and why some mysterious uniformed men have begun lurking around town.

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A Patchwork of Darkness

by Andreas Ryk

Release Date: August 29, 2023

Can one find meaning after addiction and loss? After the death of his brother, a desperate Kane is unraveling, plagued with strange visions of Stygian monstrosities and the undoing of the world. The grandest culmination of these is the forthcoming discovery of a mysterious monolith that borders reality and the absurd. Magical realism at its best.

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Space Clown

by John Triptych

Release Date: June 20, 2023

The best solution to a divided galaxy sliding towards war isn’t an almighty hero or more space fleets… it’s a sense of humor.

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Cogitatio (Shadows in the Wind Book 2)

by McKinley Aspen

Release Date: August 6, 2023

Severed from her team and unable to use her supernatural gifts, Kathryn must navigate the cruel and arbitrary caprices of the criminal justice system as she struggles to free herself, while forming alliances and battling a sinister conspiracy. In a place where enemies become friends and friends become monsters, Kathryn will face her biggest challenge yet.

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The Tales of Zren Janin: Boxed Set

by M.L. Dunker

Release Date: August 9, 2023

In a war of words and weapons, it is always the young and the poor who pay the greatest price. Three countries fight like quarrelsome siblings turning the world upside down. Who wins? If you like worldbuilding in a South Pacific setting, heart pounding escapes, and people surviving when the odds are never in their favor, this series is for you.

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