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DuneFrank Herbert
Dune
by Frank Herbert
1965
sci-fiepicspace operapolitical

On the desert planet Arrakis, a young heir becomes the pawn and prophet of a galaxy-shaking struggle over the universe's most precious resource.

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Paul Atreides and his family accept stewardship of the deadly desert world Arrakis, the only source of the spice that powers interstellar travel. Betrayal, prophecy, ecology and messianic politics collide as Paul rises among the native Fremen.

Why you might like it

  • Great pick for fans of sci-fi & epic
  • Written by Frank Herbert

Key themes

destinypowerecologyprophecysurvival
Mistborn: The Final EmpireBrandon Sanderson
Mistborn: The Final Empire
by Brandon Sanderson
2006
fantasyheistepicdark

In a world of ash and mist ruled by an immortal tyrant, a street thief joins a daring crew plotting the impossible: a rebellion.

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Vin discovers she can wield Allomancy, magic drawn from ingesting metals. Recruited by a charismatic crew leader, she becomes central to a scheme to topple the god-emperor of the Final Empire.

Why you might like it

  • Great pick for fans of fantasy & heist
  • Written by Brandon Sanderson

Key themes

rebellionfound familypowertrusthope
The House in the Cerulean SeaTJ Klune
The House in the Cerulean Sea
by TJ Klune
2020
fantasycozyheartwarmingromance

A by-the-book caseworker is sent to an orphanage of magical children and finds unexpected love and family.

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Linus Baker leads a gray, rule-bound life until he's assigned to evaluate a remote orphanage housing six dangerous magical children—and their enigmatic caretaker.

Why you might like it

  • Great pick for fans of fantasy & cozy
  • Written by TJ Klune

Key themes

found familyacceptancelovebelonginghope
Project Hail MaryAndy Weir
Project Hail Mary
by Andy Weir
2021
sci-fiadventurefunnyhopeful

A lone astronaut wakes with amnesia on a spaceship, humanity's last hope against an extinction-level threat.

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Ryland Grace pieces together his memory and his impossible mission to save Earth from a star-dimming microbe. Along the way he makes a first-contact friend unlike any other.

Why you might like it

  • Great pick for fans of sci-fi & adventure
  • Written by Andy Weir

Key themes

survivalfriendshipsciencesacrificehope
The Silent PatientAlex Michaelides
The Silent Patient
by Alex Michaelides
2019
mysterythrillerpsychologicalmodern

A psychotherapist becomes obsessed with a famous painter who shot her husband and then never spoke again.

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Alicia Berenson's silence makes her infamous. Theo Faber is determined to make her talk and uncover the truth—leading to a jaw-dropping twist.

Why you might like it

  • Great pick for fans of mystery & thriller
  • Written by Alex Michaelides

Key themes

obsessiontraumasilencetruthmarriage
Where the Crawdads SingDelia Owens
Where the Crawdads Sing
by Delia Owens
2018
modern fictionmysteryatmosphericcoming-of-age

An abandoned girl raised alone in the marshes becomes a murder suspect in her small coastal town.

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Kya, the 'Marsh Girl,' survives isolation and prejudice in the North Carolina wetlands. When a local man is found dead, suspicion falls on her.

Why you might like it

  • Great pick for fans of modern fiction & mystery
  • Written by Delia Owens

Key themes

isolationnaturesurvivalprejudicecoming-of-age
The Midnight LibraryMatt Haig
The Midnight Library
by Matt Haig
2020
modern fictionfantasyhopefulphilosophical

Between life and death lies a library where a woman samples the infinite lives she might have lived.

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Nora Seed, full of regret, finds herself in a library of alternate lives, each book a path not taken. A gentle, uplifting fable about choices and the value of a single life.

Why you might like it

  • Great pick for fans of modern fiction & fantasy
  • Written by Matt Haig

Key themes

regretchoiceshopemental healthmeaning
Klara and the SunKazuo Ishiguro
Klara and the Sun
by Kazuo Ishiguro
2021
modern fictionsci-filiterarypoignant

A solar-powered artificial friend observes the human world with tender wonder as she cares for an ailing girl.

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Klara, an Artificial Friend, watches from a store window, then joins a family, devoting herself to a sick child. A quiet, moving novel about love and what makes us human.

Why you might like it

  • Great pick for fans of modern fiction & sci-fi
  • Written by Kazuo Ishiguro

Key themes

lovesacrificehumanityartificial intelligencehope
The Night CircusErin Morgenstern
The Night Circus
by Erin Morgenstern
2011
fantasyromanceatmosphericmagical

Two young magicians are bound to a mysterious dueling competition set within an enchanting circus that only opens at night.

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Le Cirque des Reves appears without warning, a black-and-white wonderland. Within it, Celia and Marco fall in love while trapped in a magical contest with deadly stakes.

Why you might like it

  • Great pick for fans of fantasy & romance
  • Written by Erin Morgenstern

Key themes

magiclovefatewondersacrifice
CirceMadeline Miller
Circe
by Madeline Miller
2018
fantasymythologyliteraryfeminist

The overlooked witch-goddess of Greek myth claims her own story of exile, power and defiance.

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Born to the sun god but scorned, Circe discovers her gift for witchcraft and is banished to a solitary island, where she crosses paths with gods, monsters and mortals.

Why you might like it

  • Great pick for fans of fantasy & mythology
  • Written by Madeline Miller

Key themes

powertransformationisolationidentitydefiance