Sponsored by MCD x FSG
“This is the superhero take on 1970s feminism that we never knew we needed—and after reading it, I’m a bit shocked it hasn’t been done before! . . . [An] Atwood-esque thriller.”
—Molly Odintz, CrimeReads
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Author: Natalia Heroux
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We’re giving away five copies of The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu by Tom Lin to five lucky Riot readers!
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Here’s what it’s all about:
Tom Lin’s astounding debut reimagines the classic Western through the eyes of a Chinese American assassin on a quest to rescue his kidnapped wife and exact his revenge on her abductors. Jonathan Letham calls The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu “a fierce new version of the Westward Dream,” and “declares the arrival of an astonishing new voice.” “Beautifully imagined,” raves Booklist. “Lin’s first novel is an extraordinary epic with page-turning, often cinematic action that transcends the parameters of genre fiction.”
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Sponsored by World Piece, New VIZ Originals Sci-Fi Manga
During a visit to an archaeological excavation site, high school basketball star Lucas Densen accidentally triggers an ancient alien artifact that suddenly transforms Earth into a small glowing orb no larger than a basketball! Transported to a mysterious realm with nothing but what’s on his back and the planet in his hands, Lucas encounters a friendly alien, Lully, who offers to help. What awaits him in this new realm where worlds are the size of your palm, and can he find out how to restore Earth?
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Sponsored by HarperCollins Children’s Books
Ash and Daniel are no strangers to feeling like outcasts. As someone who cycles through genders, it’s a struggle for Ash to feel in control of how people perceive them. Daniel’s been told he’s overly sensitive more times than he can count. As he and Ash join forces to save a rescue dog, things go from cute to complicated when they start catching feelings for each other—and Daniel thinks Ash is a girl. With so much on the line, they’ll have to decide to go against binaries and embrace the beauty of living in between or forever feel at war with themselves.
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Sponsored by The Witch King by H.E. Edgmon
In Asalin, fae rule and witches like Wyatt Croft…don’t. Wyatt’s betrothal to his best friend, fae prince Emyr North, was supposed to change that. But when Wyatt lost control of his magic one devastating night, he fled to the human world. Now a coldly distant Emyr has hunted him down. Despite transgender Wyatt’s newfound identity and troubling past, Emyr has no intention of dissolving their engagement. In fact, he claims they must marry now or risk losing the throne. Now Wyatt must make a choice between his heart and his freedom.
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Sponsored by Sourcebooks
For centuries, witches have maintained the climate, but now their control is faltering as the atmosphere becomes more erratic. All hope lies with an Everwitch named Clara.
In Autumn, Clara wants nothing to do with her power; the price―losing the ones she loves―is too high.
In Winter, storms rage, and Clara accepts that she’s the only one who can make a difference.
In Spring, Clara falls for Sang. As her magic grows, she’s terrified she’ll lose him.
In Summer, Clara must choose between her duty and the people she loves…before she loses Sang, her magic, and thrusts the world into chaos.
We’re giving away five copies of The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris to five lucky Riot readers!
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Get Out meets The Devil Wears Prada in this electric debut about the tension that unfurls when two young Black women meet against the starkly white backdrop of New York City book publishing. A whip-smart and dynamic thriller and sly social commentary that is perfect for anyone who has ever felt manipulated, threatened, or overlooked in the workplace, The Other Black Girl will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last twist.
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We’re giving away five copies of One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston to five lucky Riot readers!
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Casey McQuistion, author of the runaway New York Times bestselling debut Red, White, & Royal Blue, returns with an irresistible new novel that Time Magazine calls “a dazzling romance, filled with plenty of humor and heart” about two girls lost in time and each other. But for how long? Bestselling author Jasmine Guillory raves, One Last Stop is “dreamy, otherworldly, smart, swoony, thought, and hilarious—all in all, exactly what you’d expect from Casey McQuiston! Read One Last Stop today because sometimes love stops you in your tracks.
We’re giving away five copies of Enduring Freedom by Jawad Arash and Trent Reedy to five lucky Riot readers!
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Baheer, a studious Afghan teen, sees his family’s life turned upside down on September 11th, 2001, when they lose their livelihood as war rocks the country.
A world away, Joe, a young Army private, has to put aside his dreams of becoming a journalist when he’s shipped out to Afghanistan.
When Joe’s unit arrives in Baheer’s town, Baheer is wary of the Americans, and Joe doesn’t trust Baheer, but they discover they have a lot more in common than either could have realized. But can Joe and Baheer’s friendship survive the pressure that their families and countries put on them?
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Sponsored by Flatiron Books, publisher of Ariadne by Jennifer Saint
Hypnotic, propulsive, and utterly transporting, Jennifer Saint’s Ariadne forges a new epic, one that puts the forgotten women of Greek mythology back at the heart of the story, as they strive for a better world.