15 new Fantasy and Science Fiction books to read in 2021
By Daniel Roman
A legendary serial killer stalks the streets of a fantastical city in #TheHelmofMidnight, the stunning first novel in a new trilogy from acclaimed author @MarinaLostetter. We are thrilled to reveal the cover of The Helm of Midnight, on sale 4/13/21!https://t.co/rZf15ANQqq pic.twitter.com/Yumk18lLTb
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The Helm of Midnight by Marina Lostetter (April 13)
Who’s to say that fantasy can’t also be absolutely terrifying? The Helm of Midnight is the first of a new trilogy of novels by author Marina Lostetter, where “a legendary serial killer stalks the streets of a fantastical city.” It’s always nice to see something a little different than the norm come out and breathe some fresh air into the genre, and from the early signs, it seems like The Helm of MIdnight will do just that.
"In a daring and deadly heist, thieves have made away with an artifact of terrible power—the death mask of Louis Charbon. Made by a master craftsman, it is imbued with the spirit of a monster from history, a serial murderer who terrorized the city. Now Charbon is loose once more, killing from beyond the grave. But these murders are different from before, not simply random but the work of a deliberate mind probing for answers to a sinister question. It is up to Krona Hirvath and her fellow Regulators to enter the mind of madness to stop this insatiable killer while facing the terrible truths left in his wake."
The Helm of Midnight comes out on April 13 from Tor Books.
