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Tailored Realities

Author: Brandon Sanderson

Publisher: Gollancz

From sci-fi to magical fantasy and crime investigation, Brandon Sanderson's Tailor-ed Realities is a collection of short stories across different genres. The Snapshot story has two detectives roaming in a Matrix-esque setting. The Moment Zero novella has a noir feel with zombies and macabre. While Perfect State has humans living in dreamland. Some of the stories are riveting, but the plots are a bit far-fetched. But sci-fi fans will love getting lost in Sanderson’s make-believe world.

A Grim Reaper's Guide to Cheating Death (A Scythe Mystery Book 2)

Author: Maxie Dara

Publisher: Berkley

Death is imminent. Nora Bird, who works as a grim reaper with SCYTHE is terrified of death. She takes no risks. Her parents had died in an accident, leaving behind Nora and her twin brother Charlie. One day, Nora comes across a file which has her brother’s name. The two siblings haven’t spoken in six months. Nora steals the file and tells her brother about his imminent death. The two hit the road to escape death and SCYTHE, but life has other nasty surprises in store.

Something Wicked

Author: Falon Ballard

Publisher: Headline Eternal

If you are a sucker for magical adventure and ruthless power play, then Falon Ballard’s Something Wicked will hit the right spots. The country of Avon is in turmoil. Monarchs have been overthrown. Callum, the son of the recently dethroned king, is determined to become the new president, but this means killing his father. He's not sure he can bring himself to do it. Lady Caterine is a courtesan who runs a sex club and has the magical power to manipulate the emotions of anyone she sleeps with. Callum and Cate have a connection, but there is also mistrust and fear of downfall. A dark and dramatic tension-filled read.

Seeing Other People

Author: Emily Wibberly and Austin Siegemund-Broka

Publisher: Berkley

A funny ghost story in which the ghost of their exes haunts two people. Morgan is being ghosted by her ex (Zach), who is dead. Sawyer’s fiancée, who turned into a ghost, has started to fade away from his life. But unlike Morgan, Sawyer isn’t ready to part ways with his ghost. They meet at a support group. They decide to help each other solve their paranormal problems together. But in the process, they find a growing affection and attraction between them. The current situation could ruin their ghost plans. The ghosts of their past haunt them in spirit, but Morgan and Sawyer’s affection is in real flesh and blood.

An Academic Affair

Author: Jodi McAlister

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

A rivals-to-lovers workplace romcom that will make you go all mushy. Sadie Shaw and Jonah Fisher have earned their doctorates in flying colours. They have known each other for 15 years and have disliked one another since their literature class during their undergraduate days. They are both vying for a job position. The only catch is that they'll have to get married first. Sadie is okay with a fake marriage of convenience, but the truth could ruin both their careers. A steamy, hilarious romcom read from academic arguments to bedroom banter.