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Quirky Fiction Books that are a little something different
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items Sometimes you want to read about alien abductions, creatures from myth washing up the rivers edge, or even talking cats! This collections of books are all just a little … different than what you might usually consider reading.
Sections
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Modern Retellings
Science Fiction
Magic, Mystery, and More
Modern Retellings
A new and modern twist on the classic stories that we love. These authors add their own flair to these older stories to make them even more of a classic
An imaginative retelling of the legend of the Minotaur, perfect for lovers of historical fiction with a mythical twist such as Stone Blind and Circe.
Once a Monster: A reimagining of the legend of the Minotaur
Imaginative retelling of Circe's story. Banished to a deserted island by Zeus, she crosses paths with some of the biggest names in Mythology all while grappling with decisions about her life.
Circe
Just wait until you meet Évike, the star of this incredible story of hidden magic and family ties based on Hungarian and Jewish folklore.
The Wolf and the Woodsman
A romantic and modern retelling of Rapunzel, characters Ren and Fitz explore their new relationship.
Tangled up in You
Science Fiction
Aliens, UFO, a Moon turned to Cheese. These fun and quirky novels not only delve into Science Fiction, but many of the more human emotions and problems that we all deal with.
An alien abduction at a UFO-themed wedding. For Francine, who is stuck in a neon green dress, the adventure is just starting. Can she save the world?
The Road to Roswell
When spaceships arrive and then depart suddenly without a word, the certainty that we are not alone in the universe turns to intense uncertainty as to our place within it.
On Earth as It Is on Television
Breaking up with your girlfriend, an alien invasion, stuck with a Show Cat named Princess Donut. Could things get any worse for Carl? (1st in a series)
Dungeon Crawler Carl
The moon has turned to cheese. Literally. What does this mean for humanity and how are they going to deal with it?
When the Moon Hits Your Eye
Its 2115 and Earth in no longer inhabitable. The residents of Babel, a giant space station, are on a mission to find the planet Paradise
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Magic, Mystery, and More
A little of this, a little of that. From mystery-solving cats to Librarian Spies, these novels will keep you turning those pages to see what happens next!
Talking cats... security dolphins and whales... a lair on a volcanic island? Buckle up, it's going to be a wild ride!
Starter Villain
A queer and dangerously hungry mountain lion lives in the drought-devastated land under the Hollywood sign. Lonely and fascinated by humanity’s foibles, the lion spends their days protecting a nearby homeless encampment
Open Throat
Cordelia knows her mother is unusual. But more than simple eccentricity sets her mother apart. Other mothers don’t force their daughters to be silent and motionless for hours, sometimes days, on end. Other mothers aren’t evil sorcerers.
A Sorceress Comes to Call
Shesheshen is a shapeshifter, who happily resides as an amorphous lump at the bottom of a ruined manor. When her rest is interrupted by impolite monster hunters, she constructs a body from the remains of past meals: a metal chain for a backbone, borr...
Someone You Can Build a Nest In
Marra — a shy, convent-raised, third-born daughter — is relieved not to be married off for the sake of her parents’ throne. Her older sister wasn’t so fortunate though, and her royal husband is as abusive as he is powerful. From the safety of the con...
Nettle & Bone
The tea is hot, the scones are fresh, and the dead are just passing through.
When a reaper comes to collect Wallace from his own funeral, Wallace begins to suspect he might be dead. But Death is only the beginning.
Under the Whispering Door
Irene is a professional spy for the mysterious Library, a shadowy organization that collects important works of fiction from all of the different realities. Most recently, she and her enigmatic assistant Kai have been sent to an alternative London. (...
The Invisible Library
A delightful series that follows reporter Jim Qwilleran and his Siamese cats as they work together to solve mysteries. Almost 30 books in the series, great for younger readers as well!
The Cat Who Could Read Backwards