6 Books to Read for Fans of V. E. Schwab

18 Jan 2024

From epic tales of sorcery to futuristic adventures beyond the stars, this curated list will immerse you in the kind of rich storytelling that echoes the brilliance of V. E. Schwab. Get ready to lose yourself in the pages of these six new books.

Critical Habitat

by Terrence King

Release Date: November 13, 2023

A Fantastical Sci-Fi/Dystopian Adventure with a new bent on characters straight out of a heroic quest encyclopedia. As a devastated world recovers from war and plight, an unlikely heroine emerges and attempts to rescue distressed rebels protecting the only known honeybees.

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The Lost Expedition (The Dream Rider Saga Book 3)

by Douglas Smith

Release Date: January 15, 2024

Indiana Jones meets Teen Titans in the thrilling conclusion to the award-winning series, The Dream Rider Saga, a fast-paced urban fantasy trilogy from “one of Canada’s most original writers of speculative fiction” (Library Journal).

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The Penance of Valentine Cash

by Rebecca Rook

Release Date: January 16, 2024

Neil Gaiman’s American Gods meets Jennifer Mason-Black’s Devil and the Bluebird in this modern adaptation of the Greek legend The Twelve Labors of Hercules for young adult fantasy readers. When Valentine Cash dies in an accidental collision she caused on the cusp of musical fame, she is offered a deal: Complete a series of difficult tasks to get her life back.

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Cambridge Gothic (Books 1-3)

by Mark Wells

Release Date: November 6, 2023

Struggling students. Secretive professors. And a deadly threat from beyond… When they enrolled at Cambridge, Nick and Annabel never thought they’d be researching monsters. But when their tutor is attacked by a winged nightmare, they join forces with the night-climbing Giles as the university’s last line of defence against an otherworldly attack.

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The Forever World

by Ethan Rhodes

Release Date: January 9, 2024

On a routine border patrol, pilot Zane Lucas encounters a mysterious cluster of drones. When he reports it to the Scorpius head office, they quickly sweep it under the intergalactic rug and place him on leave. That same night, Zane is contacted by an estate lawyer from the distant planet Earth and learns he’s the sole beneficiary of a person he’s never met. Determined to get answers, he finds himself thrust into a dead man’s quest, along with a resourceful colleague, Julia Rossi.

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NHI

by Isaac Hooke

Release Date: December 25, 2023

Scientist James Lockwood has made a groundbreaking discovery in the realm of quantum physics. A discovery that could revolutionize travel and trade, and disrupt entire industries to the tune of tens of trillions of dollars. A discovery simple enough to replicate and understand, but in the wrong hands, could destroy the world. Before James can even finish his academic paper on the subject, let alone publish it, he and his sister Isabel have their lives upended.

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