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Interview with James Eugene, Author of Zulaika Queen of The Clouds

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Zulaika Queen of The Clouds?

Disney Movies, Marvel X-Men, Anime, and the book of Judges inspired me to write this book.

If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Zulaika Queen of The Clouds, what would they be?

Iniko - Jericho (Cinematic Shiloh Remix), Tyler ICU & Tumelo.za - Mnike ft. DJ Maphorisa, Davido - Kante Ft Fave.

What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

Fantasy, Science Fiction, & Action Adventure and Manga.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

The end/finale, because it was so much fun.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

Dream big, work hard, be inspired by everything, & love life.

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

Great power lies within you, and you are beautiful even in your weakest moments.

 


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New Mystery and Thriller Books to Read | October 10

Hold on to the edge of your seat as we hunt for clues and solve the case with these exciting new mystery and thriller books for the week! There are so many bestselling authors with new novels for you to dive into this week including William Bernhardt, Jean Kwok, Richard Chizmar, and many more. Enjoy your new mystery, thriller, and suspense novels. Happy reading!



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New Romance Books to Read | October 10

Looking to fall in love with some new romance reads? You’ll adore these exciting new novels! This week you can get your hands on books by bestselling authors Winter Renshaw, Misha Bell, Alan B. Gibson, and more. Enjoy your new romance books and happy reading!



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New Books to Read in Literary Fiction | October 10

Literary fiction readers are in for a treat. This week’s latest releases list is full of intriguing reads you won’t want to miss! The new releases list includes so many bestselling authors like Sebastian Dureaux-Russell, Nancy Jooyoun Kim, Olivia Hawker, and many more. Enjoy your new literary fiction books. Happy reading!



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New Science Fiction and Fantasy Books | October 10

Set off on an adventure to new worlds this week! This selection of new science fiction and fantasy books will surely please! Science Fiction fans should be excited about the latest from bestselling authors Noel Zamot, Walter Mosley, A. J. Ryan, and more. If Fantasy is what your library needs, you’ll be able to pick up the latest from James Eugene, J.B. Corgard, Brandon Sanderson, and more. Enjoy your new science fiction and fantasy books. Happy reading!


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New Young Adult Books to Read | October 10

Are you an avid reader of Young Adult books? This week you are in luck! With all of these new novels, you’re bound to find a new favorite book to add to your reading list. This week includes new novels from bestselling authors Megy Davis, Christelle Dabos, Simon Doyle, and many more. Enjoy your new young adult books. Happy reading!



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New Biography and Memoir Books to Read | October 10

Looking for some new biography and memoir books for your library? There are so many new releases this week that you’re bound to find a new favorite. You can pick up new books from Arnold Schwarzenegger, Reba McEntire, Werner Herzog, and many more. Enjoy your new biography and memoir books. Happy reading!



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5 Books to Read for Fans of The Summer I Turned Pretty

5 Books to Read for Fas of The Summer I Turned Pretty

If you fell in love with the tender coming-of-age tales and beachside allure of Jenny Han's beloved series, these novels are your next passport to nostalgia and heartwarming Young Adult narratives. Happy reading!



Dallas & Georgia

by Sarah Forester Davis

Release Date: July 18, 2023

Best friends Dallas & Georgia have spent seventeen summers together. This summer everything changes. This summer they realize they've fallen in love with each other. After a night of regrets, they're forced to volunteer at a retirement center. There they meet Gwen, and through her life lessons she just might teach them the meaning of true love.

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Maybe Meant to Be

by K. L. Walther

Release Date: September 5, 2023

If Charlie and Sage are meant to be, why can't Sage stop kissing Charlie's brother? And why can't Charlie stop thinking about kissing the new boy at school? The duo will need to rely on each other and their lifelong friendship to figure things out with the boys they love.

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Welcome to Fae Cafe (High Court of the Coffee Bean Book 1)

by Jennifer Kropf

Release Date: October 3, 2023

WELCOME TO FAE CAFÉ is like Holly Black’s tricky FOLK OF THE AIR schemes meeting your grandmother’s freshly baked chocolate chip cookies. With a sweet, comical romance and relatable slice-of-life moments colliding with manipulative fairy games and deathmatches, this book puts a spin on the typical fae stories readers know and love and aims to be the coziest rom-com fae book of all time.

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If I Have to Be Haunted

by Miranda Sun

Release Date: September 26, 2023

Cemetery Boys meets Legendborn in this thrillingly romantic, irresistibly fun YA contemporary fantasy debut following a teenage Chinese American ghost speaker who (reluctantly) makes a deal to raise her nemesis from the dead.

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The Billionaire's Heir Can Kiss (Glenwood Academy Book 5)

by Charli Dixon

Release Date: September 25, 2023

When I lost my best friend, I lost myself. Until he arrived. Darian Montgomery--The billionaire’s heir. They say he was expelled from his last school, but no one knows why. Worse, he’s kind of obsessed with me (god knows why), even though the last thing I need is a boyfriend right now, especially one who’s arrogant, entitled and, yes, all kinds of cute. But when we’re forced together for a project, I start to see behind the façade. There’s more than meets the eye to this bad boy, an actual human being. My emotions are spiraling and I have no clue what to do. A surprise wilderness camp only compounds matters, not to mention a bombshell secret.

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6 New Books That Will Take You on an Adventure

6 New Books That Will Take You on an Adventure

From daring quests to interstellar escapades, these newly released novels are poised to be your gateway to thrilling adventures. Don't miss out on these must-read Science Fiction and Fantasy books!



Of Oil & Sorcery: A Voice From the Void

by Rey Athens

Release Date: October 1, 2023

At Eye of Newt University, Gill Dragstenn is the only tome-user. Mages drop tomes shortly after primary school in favor of more powerful methods of casting— Kinetic, Melodic, and Verbal. Utilizing a sword along with strategically deployed spellcraft, Gill struggles to survive in a school that seems to want him expelled... or dead.

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The Outbreak (The Survive Saga Book 1)

by Samuel Morris

Release Date: October 2, 2023

The world outside is dangerous. Chances of survival are slim, but there is always hope. Hope is three citizens and one cop. Their goal is to protect each other and the city from glowing creatures called “Reapers” while working with an entity known as “The Agency”. They become entrenched in a matter more complex than they could’ve ever imagined.

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Soulstealer Exile (Soulstealer Trilogy Book 3)

by Reed Westgate

Release Date: August 31, 2023

The epic conclusion to the Soulstealer series will see Oxivius Soulstealer facing challenges more formidable than ever before. What evils would you be willing to unleash to save everything you love?

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Paradox: Book One of The Singularity Chronicles

by Michael Woudenberg

Release Date: July 21, 2023

In the battle over advanced AI, will we lose our humanity or learn what truly makes us human? Humans stand at the brink of a critical decision; do we charge forward to develop a sentient AI or do we step back and understand who we are and whether advanced AI will help or harm humanity? Are we ready for the consequences of either decision?

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Fortress: Humanity's Last Outpost

by LARS

Release Date: September 11, 2023

In the last known human outpost in the far reaches of the Milky Way galaxy, life is coming to an end. Humanity bunkers down in a massive structure that at one point was teeming with life. Now they hang by a thread, slowly being whittled away by the cold and unwelcoming alien world. To live, they must break all that keeps them alive.

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Dragon's Time (Time of the Dragon Book 9)

by Talia Beckett & Andrew Bellingham

Release Date: August 29, 2023

The universe is under attack. With the secret out and the great dragon pulling the strings finally exposed for what he is, the different worlds can finally unite against their main enemy. It is up to Kels, Grey, and Mags to persuade them to fight. This time they’re fighting for not just the survival of Earth, but all humans and dragons everywhere.

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