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Abercrombie, Joe Best Served Cold ($24.99) War may be hell, but for Monza Murcatto, the Snake of Talins, the most feared and famous mercenary in Grand Duke Orso's employ, it's a damn good way of making money too. Her victories have made her popular - a shade too popular for her employer's taste. Betrayed, thrown down a mountain and left for dead, Monza has only one thing left to live for: Revenge. Her allies include Styria's least reliable drunkard, Styria's most treacherous poisoner, a mass-murderer obsessed with numbers and a barbarian who just wants to do the right thing. Her enemies number the better half of the nation. And that's all before the most dangerous man in the world is dispatched to hunt her down and finish the job Duke Orso started…

Armstrong, Kelley Waking the Witch (Women of the Otherworld, No.11) ($34.99 Cloth) Columbus is a small, fading town, untouched by the twenty-first century. But when three young women are found dead - victims of what appear to be ritual murders - things start to get very dark, and very dangerous . . . Private investigator Savannah Levine can handle 'dark and dangerous'. As the daughter of a black witch, she has a lot of power running through her veins, and she's not afraid to use it. But her arrival in Columbus has not gone unnoticed. Savannah may think she's tracking down a murderer, but could she be the killer's next target? Of course she could always ask her old friend (and half-demon) Adam Vasic for back up. But Savannah has her own - very personal - reasons for keeping Adam well away from Columbus. And in any case, she can rely on her own powers. Can't she?

Atwood, Margaret Year of the Flood ($24.99) When a natural disaster predicted by God's Gardeners leader Adam One obliterates most human life, two survivors trapped inside respective establishments that metaphorically represent paradise and hell wonder if any of their loved ones have survived, while the outside world is overcome by gene-spliced life forms

Baxter, Stephen Stone Spring ($35.00 Trade) 8 000 years ago Europe was a very different place. England was linked to Holland by a massive swathe of land. Where the North Sea is now lay the landmass of Northland. And then came a period of global warming, a shifting of continents and, over a few short years, the sea rushed in and our history was set. But what if the sea had been kept at bay? Brythony is a young girl who lives in Northland. Like all her people she is a hunter gatherer, her simple tools fashioned from flint cutting edges lodged in wood and animal bone. When the sea first encroaches on her land her people simply move. Brythony moves further travelling to Asia. Where she sees mankind's first walled cities. And gets an idea. What if you could build a wall to keep the sea out? And so begins a colossal engineering project that will take decades

Bell, Alden Reapers Are the Angels ($15.00 US Cloth) In a fallen America infested with zombies, a young girl named Temple is on the run, haunted by her past and pursued by a killer, and she must decide where she can find the salvation she seeks--in the insulated remnants of society or on the bleak, brutal frontier

Bentley, C.F. Enigma ($7.99 US ) Their planet isolated from the rest of the universe for many generations, High Priestess Sissy and Confederated Star System Agent Jake travel to a space station in the hopes of establishing diplomatic relations, an effort that is compromised by an alien spaceship crash

Bourne, J.L. Beyond Exile: Day by Day Armageddon ($22.99 Trade) A sequel to Day by Day Armageddon is presented in the form of a journal by a struggling survivor who in the midst of a global zombie disaster endeavours to retain his mortality while considering the plausibility of joining the ranks of the undead

Bourne, J.L. Day By Day Armageddon ($22.99 Trade) May 16th. 1201 hrs. We are now under siege. Beyond the silo access doors, we have a small army of beaten and battered undead to contend with. They only want one thing...Day by Day Armageddon is the handwritten journal of one man and his struggle for survival. Trapped in the midst of global disaster, he must make decisions that could mean life, or which could condemn him eternally to walk as one of them. Enter, if you dare, into his world. The world of the undead.

Bova, Ben Return (Voyagers, Book IV) ($7.99 US ) Astronaut Keith Stoner returns to Earth after a century exploring space and discovers disastrous greenhouse flooding, ultraconservative religious-based governments, and the world on the brink of nuclear war, and decides to save the planet, but must save himself first

Bowring, Sam Soul's Reckoning (Brokenwell Trilogy, Book 3) ($19.99) An army of darkness marches on the Shining Mines, stronghold of the light for a thousand years. At their head is the shadowmander, an unstoppable monster created from the souls of the dead. A forgotten race stirs in Whisperwood, led by Corlas, who has been granted ancient powers by a banished god . . . and Fahren journeys with his old enemy Battu to the Morningbridge Peaks, where he is given a task that shakes him to the bones. Meanwhile Bel rides with all the might of Kainordas behind him. He carries the Stone of Evenings Mild, his only means of drawing his counterpart Losara back into himself, this making his soul complete. Prophecy says that a blue-haired man will end the war forever - and the time has come to look oneself in the eye. The time has come for a reckoning (Australian author)

Brooks, Terry Bearers of the Black Staff (Legends of Shannara No.1) ($27.00 US Cloth) Co-existing peacefully for five hundred years after creating their magically protected valley, the surviving members of four non-demon races band together against frightening creatures that are penetrating the shield around their home

Brooks, Terry Princess of Landover ($7.99 US ) Headstrong fifteen-year-old Mistaya is kicked out of her prestigious boarding school and assigned by Ben to reopen the kingdom's abandoned library, a task she avoids before discovering a magical plot against Landover

Brown, Ryan Play Dead ($29.99 Cloth) After a rival team causes his football squad's bus to crash, killing all the players, quarterback Cole Logan--who was not present due to injury--enlists the black-magic abilities of a mysterious fan to turn his dead teammates into zombies, so that they can get revenge on the rival team on the field.

Caine, Rachel Total Eclipse (Weather Warden) ($7.99 US ) Weather Warden Joanne Baldwin and Djinn David, who have been stripped of their powers, must stop a poisonous substance from destabilizing the entire balance of power and destroying the magic that keeps the world alive

Carey, Jacqueline Naamah's Curse (Moirin's Quest, No.2) ($35.00 Trade) As Moirin tries plot her escape from the Patriarch of Riva, who has suppressed her magic and plans to kill her if she does not convert to his faith, her lover, Bao, sets out to rescue her, unaware that he is walking into a trap.

Carroll, Lee Black Swan Rising ($14.99 US Trade) Stumbling into a strange antiques shop where an enigmatic clerk asks her to open a vintage silver box, New York City jewellery designer Garet unleashes a centuries-old prophecy tied to her true identity as the latest in a family of women who have been killed by an evil force

Chan, Kylie Hell to Heaven (Journey to Wudang, Book 2) ($22.99) Emma teeters on the edge of becoming fully demon, and must make a journey to the Kunlun Moutains in the West, home of the palaces of Nu Wa and the Yellow Emperor, in an attempt to regain her humanity. Travelling with Emma is Xuan Wu's daughter, Simone, who is struggling with her growing powers and trying to defend herself from the demons who want to destroy her. And Michael is trying to come to terms with the shock of finding out he might be half demon (Australian author)

Corey Daniels, Rowena Uncrowned King (Chronicles of King Rolen's Kin, no. 2) ($7.99 US ) As King Rolen questions the loyalties of his son, Brycen, the Merofynia army marches on the castle, and Brycen, determined to prove himself, races across the path of the advancing hordes to ask the Abbot to send the warrior monks to aid the defence

Crilley, Paul Taint of the Black Brigade (Eberron) ($6.99 US ) When his ex-wife is framed for the murder of a man she was hired to protect, Abraxis Wren, Sharn's most notorious inquisitive, discovers that this case is linked to an elite squad of killers from the Last War called the Black Brigade who are on a bloody rampage

Davidson, MaryJanice & Anthony Alongi Rise of the Poison Moon (Jennifer Scales, no. 5) ($7.99 US ) As dashers and beaststalkers feed off Winoka's fear and desperation, Jennifer Scales, born of both dragon and beaststalker, must choose sides when she discovers that her ex-boyfriend is responsible for trapping the town in a web of terror and dark magic.

del Franco, Mark Face Off (Laura Blackstone, no. 2) ($7.99 US ) When she winds up on both sides of a deadly political war, Laura Blackstone--who, using her druid abilities, can change her appearance to become whomever she wants--must infiltrate a terrorist organization called the Legacy to stop the violence.

Doyle, Debra / James D. MacDonald Lincoln's Sword ($7.99 US ) As war rages on the battlefields of Pea Ridge and Shiloh, a deeply troubled first lady has a grim vision of the future, but hope arrives in the form of a mysterious stranger named Thomas who has the power to control space and time, which forces the first lady, her best friend, a Confederate captain and President Lincoln himself to make the ultimate sacrifice.

Drake, David In the Stormy Red Sky ($7.99 US ) From palace to reeking jungle, from gunfights in grimy hangars to the flagship's bridge during a sprawling space battle, Daniel Leary and Lady Adele Mundy are in the thick of it again.

Drake, Jocelynn Wait for Dusk (Dark Days, Book 5) ($7.99 US ) Sent to Budapest to annihilate the naturi, which will put her powers to the ultimate test, nightwalker Mira, who can control fire, falls into a well-laid trap orchestrated by her trusted ally, the vampire slayer Danaus

Duane, Diane Omnitopia Dawn (Omnitopia) ($24.95 US Cloth) Dev Logan, the genius programmer responsible for a popular, massive multiplayer online game, Omnitopia, guards a secret about his invention--it is no longer simply a program

Elrod, P. N. (ed) Dark and Stormy Knights ($14.99 US Trade) Features nine short works on supernatural and modern heroes who perform dark and dangerous deeds for the greater good, including contributions by Jim Butcher, Rachel Caine, P.N. Elrod, Vicki Pettersson, and Carrie Vaughn.

Erikson, Steven Dust of Dreams (Malazan Book of the Fallen, Book 9) ($24.95) On the Letherii continent the exiled Malazan army commanded by Adjunct Tavore begins its march into the eastern Wastelands, to fight for an unknown cause against an enemy it has never seen. The fate awaiting the Bonehunters is one no soldier can prepare for, and one no mortal soul can withstand - the foe is uncertainty and the only weapon worth wielding is stubborn courage. "The Tales of the Malazan Book of the Fallen" are drawing to a close in a distant place, beneath indifferent skies, as the last great army of the Malazan Empire seeks a final battle in the name of redemption. Final questions remain to be answered: can one's deeds be heroic when no one is there to see it? Can that which is unwitnessed forever change the world? The answers await the Bonehunters, beyond the Wastelands

Evans, Chris Light of Burning Shadows (The Iron Elves, Book 2) ($19.99) Disgraced elf officer Konowa Swift Dragon is forcibly returned from exile to resurrect his former regiment, a situation that is complicated by lingering resentment for his murder of the Calaharian Viceroy of Elfkyna and his discovery of the mythical Star

Falconer, Kim Path of the Stray (Quantum Encryption, Book 1) ($22.99) A new trilogy set in the worlds of Quantum Enchantment. With Gaela on the brink of temple wars, a curious apprentice and her invisible familiar find themselves in the wrong place at the worst possible time. Tryn and Quill accidentally awaken the portal Entity, unleashing powers beyond their skill to contain. Meanwhile, in a distant Earth, Janis the 'techno-witch' has her hands full. Between her daughter Ruby's obsession with the Lupin pups and Jarrod's outbursts at ASSIST, drastic actions must be taken. When they cross through the portal to Gaela, Jarrod vanishes and one of the Lupins is lost. In a desperate search Ruby discovers what must be done for them all to survive, but there may be a high price to pay (Australian author)

Feehan, Christine Water Bound (Sea Haven, Book 1) ($19.99) For Lev Prakenskii, the last thing he remembers is being lost in the swirling currents of the ocean and sucked deeper into the nothingness of a freezing black eddy off the coastal town of Sea Haven. Just as quickly, just as miraculously, he was saved - pulled ashore by a beautiful stranger - but Lev has no memory of who he was - or why he seems to possess the violent instincts of a trained killer. All he knows is that he fears for his life, and the life of his unexpected saviour. Her name is Rikki, a sea-urchin diver in the small town of Sea Haven. She always felt an affinity for the ocean and the seductive pull of the tides - and now, for the enigmatic man she rescued. But soon they will be bound by something even stronger - each other's tantalising secrets that will engulf them both in a whirlpool of dizzying passion and inescapable danger

Finch, Paul Tomes of the Dead: Stronghold ($9.99 US Trade) The Welsh use druidic magic and an ancient, mystical artefact to summon an army of the undead to lay siege to Grogen Castle, King Edward I of England's stronghold in Wales, which is outfitted with devices so fiendish that only a zombie horde could breach them

Fingerman, Bob Pariah ($14.99 US Trade) After a zombie plague infects most of the world, a New York City apartment building's residents, who have holed up inside and managed to survive, find themselves at each other's throats, until they spy an uninfected teenage girl outside, walking amongst the zombies and not getting attacked

Forbeck, Matt Guild Wars: Ghosts of Ascalon ($7.99 US ) A mismatched band of adventurers must travel to a haunted, war-torn land, overcome an undead king and retrieve a prized artefact if there is going to be any hope for peace between humans and the charr, a race of bestial humanoids.

Frei, Max Stranger (Labyrinths of Eho, No.1) ($24.99) A first instalment of a best-selling series in Russia follows the adventures of a vice-driven loafer who becomes a celebrity in a magical parallel universe because of his membership in an enchanted secret agent organization and his talent for solving extravagant and imaginative cases.

Gibson, Ian Stuff of Legends ($7.99 US ) Retired soldier of fortune Jordan the Red is unexpectedly called back into action when an infuriatingly eager young man, along with his Elvish babysitter and a bard for hire, comes crashing into his life via magic.

Glass, Seressia Shadow Chase (Shadowchaser, no. 2) ($7.99 US ) Shadowchaser Kira Solomon, while working for the Egyptian Goddess of Truth and Order, must put her soul on the line to find a missing Shadowchaser and a unique artefact that holds unimaginable magic before a wave of destruction is unleashed

Golden, Christie Shattering: Prelude to Cataclysm (World of Warcraft) ($26.00 US Cloth) A follow-up to Arthas is an official novelization based on the Cataclysm expansion of the multi-million-player online game and features an epic background story depicting key characters from the latest regions

Golden, Christopher & Tim Lebbon Chamber of Ten ($7.99 US ) When American archaeologist Geena Hodge and her lover, Nico, discover the lost library of Petrarch under the Piazza San Marco, they also discover the fabled Chamber of Ten, a place where the secret rulers of Venice met to plot murders and betrayals, plunging them into an ancient feud and a dark magic that threatens to destroy the city

Greene, Kris Demon Hunt (Dark Storm, no. 2) ($7.99 US ) A warrior knight in the battle against darkness, Gabriel must stop demons from invading our world after a dimensional rift opens between their world and ours, while proving his innocence in the brutal murder of two of his college buddies

Greenwood, Ed Elminster Must Die! (Forgotten Realms: Saga of Shadowdale, No.1) ($25.95 US Cloth) Powerful, yet aged, wizard Elminster must feed magic items to the Simbul, his lover, in order to keep her sane, but his actions draw his many enemies ever closer to him.

Gunn, David Death's Head: Day of the Damned ($24.95) A third instalment in the series that began with Death's Head and Death's Head: Maximum Offense continues the adventures of Sven Tveskoeg and his team of high-tech military enforcers.

Hamilton, Laurell K. Divine Misdemeanors ($7.99 US ) Having turned down the throne of Faerie, and pregnant at last with twins by the men she loves, you'd think that ex-princess Meredith would have settled into her happily-ever-after life in Los Angeles. But the exiles of Faerie have been waiting for a princess of their own - and whether she likes it or not, they've decided that Meredith is 'the one'. And a new political party's emerged in England, the Fey Independence Party, and the want the lands of Faerie back, and they've cited Meredith and her men as their inspiration. They've even asked her to 'come home' and be something new: a faerie Prime Minister. But the fey folk of Los Angeles want her for their own faerie godmother and won't give up without a fight.

Hamilton, Peter F. Evolutionary Void ($28.00 US Cloth) Araminta becomes the target of a galaxywide search by a government agent seeking to prevent the pilgrimage of a cult into the heart of the Void, while Edeard, the Waterwalker, finds himself faced with powerful new enemies.

Harris, Charlaine & Toni L.P. Kelner (eds) Death's Excellent Vacation ($24.95 US Cloth) The editors of Many Bloody Returns present 12 original tales featuring supernatural beings going on vacation, including an all-new Sookie Stackhouse story.

Harrison, Harry Stainless Steel Rat Returns ($24.99 US Cloth) Enjoying his wealthy retirement on Moolaplenty when a long-lost cousin depletes his resources, Slippery Jim takes his wife on a wild tour of the galaxy in search of a way to eliminate a cargo of pigs.

Hartley, A.J. Will Power ($25.99 US Cloth) Transported to a mysterious land, Will Hawthorne and his band of thieves find themselves in the middle of a battle between goblins and stately humans whose sense of social propriety renders them appalled by Will's rough manners

Herbert, Brian & Kevin J. Anderson Winds of Dune ($22.99) In the wake of Paul's disappearance, Jessica battles against her daughter, Alia, who struggles to hold the Imperial government together with Duncan, a situation that is further complicated by Bronso of Ix's opposition against the House of Atreides.

Huff, Tanya Enchantment Emporium ($18.00) Moving to Calgary to take over her late grandmother's junk shop, charm-caster Alysha Gale learns that she will be serving the fey community, which proves to be deeply troubled with problems that may be more than Alysha's family can solve

Huso, Anthony Last Page ($25.99 US Cloth) Reluctantly assuming the throne of Stonehold, young High King Caliph Howl inherits ugly court secrets and a brewing civil war, a situation that is complicated by the return of former love Sena, who spies on the king while trying to unlock a destructive ancient text. A first novel.

Jamieson, Trent Death Most Definite (Death Works, Book 1) ($19.99) Steve knew something was wrong as soon as he saw the dead girl in the Wintergarden food court. Nothing new, he saw dead people all the time, but this one was about to save his life... Steve is a necromancer in the family firm, tasked with easing spirits from this dimension to the next after death. And he's kind of OK with that, until someone high up the corporate hierarchy makes a bid to be Australia's new Regional Death. This means killing all of the current Death's staff. After his parents, relatives and pretty much every other necromancer he ever knew has been killed, Steve is left to make a reluctant stand. But to do this he must stay alive. Threatened at every turn, Steve and the dangerously attractive (and dead) Lissa go on the run to save what's left of their world (Australian author)

Kane, Stacia City of Ghosts (Downside Ghosts, Book 3) ($24.99)

Karpyshyn, Drew Mass Effect: Retribution ($19.99) The Illusive Man, leader of the pro-human paramilitary organization Cerberus, is attempting to learn more about the Reapers, an advanced race of sentient machines that periodically purges the galaxy of all organic civilizations. Having obtained Reaper technology, the Illusive Man decides to implant a human with it to learn more about the Reapers. Paul Grayson is kidnapped to become the Illusive Man's test subject.

Keene, Brian Gathering of Crows ($7.99 US ) As night falls on Brinkley Springs, five shadowy, demonic figures descend on the town to feed on its populace, in a feast of carnage and murder that only the strongest will survive

Kellison, Erin Shadow Fall ($7.99 US ) Custo Santovari sacrificed himself for his best friend and earned himself a place in Heaven, but he risks it all to rescue the lovely Annabella from a soul-sucking wraith

Kendall, Anna Crossing Over ($29.99 Trade) Whether it's a curse or a blessing the fact remains: whenever Roger is in enough pain he can cross over to the Land of the Dead and speak to the people there. It's an unexpected gift - and one that, throughout Roger's life, his violent uncle has taken advantage of. Roger has been hauled from fairground to fairground and beaten into unconsciousness, in order to bring word of the dead to the recently bereaved. It's a hard, painful way of life, deceiving the living for a crust of bread. So when Roger has the chance of a new life, it seems a gift. He has a chance at safety and at living a life of his choosing, tucked away in the royal court. But life is unexpected and when Roger falls in love with the bewitching, wilful Lady Cecilia he has no idea what he is letting himself in for. With every step he takes towards her, he is drawn deeper into court intrigue, into politics and even into war (young adult)

Kenyon, Sherrilyn No Mercy (Dark Hunter) ($32.99 Trade) Shapeshifter Dev Peltier thought he knew it all. But one night when a Dark-Hunter, who is also an official member of the Dogs of War, sashays into his bar, he realises that he might have met his match. Samia, aka Sam, was one the fiercest Amazon warriors in her tribe. But an act of brutal betrayal made her a Dark-Hunter and she's been angry ever since. Live fast, fight hard and enjoy the night. That's her motto. But as old enemies and new move into New Orleans, she realises that Dev just might be the only hope she and mankind have to save the world

Kiernan, Celine Rebel Prince (Moorehawke Trilogy, vol.3) ($22.99) After a joyful reunion, it seems that the years of war have left their scars on brothers Alberon and Razi, and it is not long before their differences come between them.

Kowal, Mary Robinette Shades of Milk and Honey ($24.99 US Cloth) In a Jane Austen-inspired alternate universe, two sisters, one beautiful and the other skilled in the glamour arts, test the limits of their gifts on an unscrupulous suitor.

Kyme, Nick Grimblades (Warhammer: Empire Army) ($8.99 US ) When orcs and goblins invade the Empire, the Emperor Dieter IV does nothing. While the other elector counts bicker, Prince Wilhelm is left to defend the Reikland alone. The Grimblades are among his brave army that opposes the greenskins. Amidst desperate war across the Empire and a plot to kill the prince, can the Grimblades survive the orc invasion and be victorious?

Lamplighter, L. Jagi Prospero in Hell (Prospero's Daughter) ($25.99 US Cloth) Searching for her father throughout the centuries while protecting an unknowing world from disasters, Miranda, the head of Prospero, Inc., discovers that her father has been imprisoned in Hell by demons who name a terrible price in exchange for his freedom

Laumer, Keith Best of the Bolos: Their Finest Hour ($12.00 US Trade) Collects the best stories about the Bolos, artificially intelligent tanks that are nearly indestructible, in an edition that includes tales by David Weber, Mercedes Lackey, David Drake, S. M. Sterling and more

Lee, Amanda Quick and the Thread: an Embroidery Mystery ($6.99 US ) When the previous tenant is found dead in the storeroom the morning after her grand opening shindig, Macy Singer must unravel a tangled web of murder and betrayal in order to clear her name and open her shop--Seven Year Stitch--to the public

Leisner, William Out of the Cocoon (Star Trek: Corps of Engineers, No.12) ($16.00 US Trade) A collection of Star Trek novellas about a topflight group of human and alien specialists who can build just about anything includes Out of the Cocoon by William Leisner, Honor by Kevin Killiany, Blackout by Phaedra M. Weldon and The Cleanup by Robert T. Jeschonek

Liu, Marjorie M. Wild Light (Hunter Kiss, no. 3) ($19.99) After the bizarre death of her beloved grandfather, demon hunter Maxine Kiss fears that the darkness inside her has finally consumed her, and, with her sanity in question, must face the truth about who she really is before she loses everything--and everyone she cares about

Mann, George Osiris Ritual ($24.99 US Cloth) Hoping his life will settle down after the successful resolution of the Affinity Bridge affair, Sir Maurice Newbury, Gentleman Investigator for the Crown, faces an unexpected double conundrum involving his immortality-seeking predecessor and an enigmatic secret agent.

McConchie, Lyn Questing Road ($25.99 US Cloth) After farmers searching for a stolen foal inadvertently cross through a gateway into a different world, the cat-seeking lord and lady of a nearby keep also find themselves in the same alternate realm, where both groups discover their common link to a dangerous scheme.

McCormack, Una King's Dragon (Doctor Who) ($21.95 Cloth) In the city-state of Geath, the King lives in a golden hall, and the people want for nothing. Everyone is happy and everyone is rich. Or so it seems. When the Doctor and Amy look beneath the surface, they discover a city of secrets. In dark corners, strange creatures are stirring. At the heart of the hall, a great metal dragon oozes gold. Then the Herald appears, demanding the return of her treasure... And next come the gunships. The battle for possession of the treasure has begun, and only the Doctor and Amy can save the people of the city from being destroyed in the crossfire of an ancient civil war

Meding, Kelly As Lie the Dead (Three Days to Dead, no. 2) ($7.99 US ) While protecting a pregnant shape-shifter who is one of the only survivors of a brutal attack meant for her, rogue bounty hunter Evangeline Stone stumbles upon a horrifying conspiracy that only she can stop--if she manages to stay alive

Moorat, A.E. Henry VIII: Wolfman ($22.99) Henry VIII was the best and bloodiest King ever to have sat on the throne of England. This fast-paced, exciting, gory, inventive and just plain gross retelling of his reign will bring to light the real man behind the myth. When it came to his size, Henry VIII was known for being larger-than-life, with a fearsome temper and bloodthirsty reputation to match; more beast than human, some might say

Murphy, C.E. Truthseeker ($15.00 US Trade) Producing high-quality clothing while believing herself to be an unremarkable person, Boston tailor Lara Jansen is approached by a gorgeous Faerie prince who begs her to use her undiscovered supernatural abilities to help him solve his brother's murder

Niven, Larry Stars and Gods ($25.99 US Cloth) Presents an anthology of excerpts from the author's recent works, including "Ringworld's Child" and an assortment of selected short stories, nonfiction pieces, interviews, editorials, and correspondence.

Norman, Lisanne Shades of Gray (Sholan Alliance, no. 8) ($7.99 US ) After the seat of power of the Valtegan Empire is stolen by a usurper, Kusac, his fellow Sholans and their allies must reclaim the Palace and the City of Light and restore Prince Zsurtul to the throne--a dangerous task that makes them all pawns in a power struggle between the gods and the agents of the Camarilla

Novik, Naomi Tongues of Serpents (Temeraire, Book 6) ($32.99 Trade) Convicted of treason and transported to the prison colony at New South Wales, Will Lawrence and his fighting dragon, Temeraire, encounter complications after the colony's governor, Captain William Bligh, is overthrown.

Osborne, Terri et al What's Past (Star Trek: Corps of Engineers, No.13) ($16.99 US Trade) A 13th array of Star Trek novellas about a topflight group of human and alien specialists with unparalleled engineering skills includes Progress by Terri Osborne, The Future Begins by Steve Mollman and Michael Schuster, Echoes of Coventry by Richard C. White and more

Resnick, Laura Unsympathetic Magic (Esther Diamond, no. 3) ($7.99 US ) When her guest role as a prostitute on a television drama is jeopardized by zombies, angry spirits, and a voodoo curse, actress Esther Diamond helps her sorcerer friend combat the supernatural forces at work in New York City

Richardson, Kat Labyrinth: a Greywalker Novel ($24.95 US Cloth) After dying for two minutes, private investigator Harper Blaine becomes a Greywalker, straddling the line between the living world and the paranormal realm, and must search for the ghost of the man who killed her

Robinson, Kim Stanley Galileo's Dream ($24.99) Late Renaissance Italy still abounds in alchemy and Aristotle, yet it trembles on the brink of the modern world. Galileo's new telescope encapsulates all the contradictions of this emerging reality. Then one night a stranger presents a different kind of telescope for Galileo to peer through. Galileo is not sure if he is in a dream, an enchantment, a vision, or something else as yet undefined. The blasted wasteland he sees when he points the telescope at Jupiter, of harsh yellows and reds and blacks, looks just like hell as described by the Catholic church, and Galileo is a devout Catholic. But he's also a scientist, perhaps the very first in history. What he's looking at is the future, the world of Jovian humans three thousand years hence. He is looking at Jupiter from the vantage point of one of its moons whose inhabitants maintain that Galileo has to succeed in his own world for their history to come to pass. Their ability to reach back into the past and call Galileo "into resonance" with the later time is in an action will have implications for both periods, and those in between, like our own

Russell, Gary Glamour Chase (Doctor Who) ($21.95 Cloth) An archaeological dig in 1936 unearths relics of another time... And – as the Doctor and Amy realise – another place. Another planet. But if Enola Porter, noted adventuress, has really found evidence of an alien civilisation, how come she isn’t famous? How come Amy’s never heard of her? Come to that, since she’s been travelling with him for a while now, how come Amy’s never even heard of the Doctor?

Sagara, Michelle Cast in Chaos (Chronicles of Elantra, No.6) ($14.95 US Trade) When the charlatans on Elani Street suddenly grow powerful, causing the skies to rain blood, Kaylin Neya, part of the elite force tasked with keeping the City of Elantra safe, is at the mercy of the powerful citizens of Elantra who believe that the mysterious markings on Kaylin's skin hold the answer

Salvatore, R. A. Bear (Saga of the First King) ($27.99 US Cloth) When Yeslnik the Fool unexpectedly tips the war of Honce in his favour to become the realm's most bloody and merciless ruler, Dame Gwydre and Father Artolivan desperately attempt to join forces with Laird Ethelbert while Bransen struggles to extricate himself from his allies

Sanderson, Brandon Way of Kings (Stormlight Archive, No.1) ($27.99 US Cloth) A new epic series by the best-selling writer of Robert Jordan's final Wheel of Time novels introduces the world of Roshar through the experiences of a war-weary royal compelled by visions, a highborn youth condemned to military slavery and a woman who would save her impoverished house.

Slavicsek, Bill Mark of Nerath (Dungeons and Dragons) ($7.99 US ) Longing to be free of his eternal prison in the Shadowfell, Magroth the Mad, a tyrant from the time of Nerath, finds an ally in Orcus, the Demon Prince of Undeath, who demands that he carry out a series of tasks in order to be free, but a novice priest of Erathis and one of the last remaining protectors of Nerath stand in his way

Smith, Gavin G. Veteran ($32.99 Trade) 'My name is Jakob Douglas, ex-special forces. I fought Them. Just like we've all been doing for 60 bloody years. But I thought my part in that was done with. My boss has other ideas. If I didn't find the infiltrator then he'd let the Grey Lady loose on me. And believe me; even They've got nothing on her. So I took the job. It went to shit even faster than normal. And now I'm on the run with this teenage hacker who's had enough of prostitution.' 'The only people I can rely on want to turn the internet into God. And now it turns out that They aren't quite what we'd all thought. I've been to the bottom of the sea and the top of the sky and beyond trying to get to the truth. And I still can't get far enough away from the Grey Lady. All things considered I'd rather be back at home deep in a whiskey bottle.'

Smith, Oli Nuclear Time (Doctor Who) ($21.95 Cloth) Colorado, 1978. The Doctor and Amy arrive in Appletown - an idyllic village in the remote American desert where the townsfolk go peacefully about their suburban routines. But when two more strangers arrive, things begin to change. The first is a mad scientist - whose warnings are cut short by an untimely and brutal death. The second is the Doctor. As death falls from the sky, the Doctor is trapped. The TARDIS is damaged, and the Doctor finds he is living backwards through time. With Amy being hunted through the suburban streets of the Doctor’s own future and getting farther away with every passing second, he must unravel the secrets of Appletown before time runs out

Smith-Ready, Jeri Bring on the Night (WVMP, no. 3) ($7.99 US ) Due to her Faustian bargain with the Control, recovering con artist Ciara Griffin, assigned to a special-ops division known as the Immanence Corps, gets a crash course in zombie-killing when a mysterious, fatal virus spreads through Sherwood

Somers, Jeff Terminal State ($7.99 US ) When a corrupt colonel sells the remote that controls him to the highest bidder, Avery Cates, an army soldier augmented with high-tech features, is forced to do one last job for Canny Orel, the man who now owns him

Straub, Peter Special Place: The Heart of a Dark Matter ($12.95 US Trade) Keith Hayward is a boy with an irresistible fascination with death and the taking of life, and his suave, shadowy Uncle Till is happy to foster his nephew's innermost nature, gleefully tutoring him in the art of doing evil without getting caught.

Swallow, James Nemesis (Horus Heresy) ($18.00) After Istvaan V, Horus declares outright war against the Imperium. In the shadows of the Emperor's Palace, powerful figures convene. Their plan - to send a team of assassins to execute the arch-traitor Horus and end the war for the galaxy of mankind before it's even begun. But what they cannot know is that another assassin is abroad already, with his sights firmly set on killing the Emperor.

Traviss, Karen Gears of War, No.3 ($16.00 US Trade) A ravaged world's surviving humans wage a desperate war against the brutal Locust Horde, whose possible return challenges Marcus Fenix and his commando squad to push the limits of their battle skills

Van Name, Mark L. Children No More (Jon & Lobo, No.4) ($26.00 US Cloth) After they hear of a group of children pressed into service by rebels on another planet, Jon Moore and his hyper-intelligent assault vehicle, Lobo, spring into action, confronting not only the horrors the children are facing, but also a dark chapter from Jon's past

Victoria, Mary Tymon's Flight (Chronicles of the Tree, Book 1) ($22.99) The World Tree rises up out of the seething clouds like a green mountain, lifting its children up to the light. All creation nestles in its gigantic branches: all take shelter beneath its canopy. There is no world besides this one -- or so the priests in Argos city would have everyone believe. What then if the green God should wither away, or withdraw Her blessings from her children? Tymon is an orphaned boy growing up at Argos seminary, in the lush heart of the Central Canopy. The Argosian priests have declared science to be a heretical pursuit, and banned travel beyond the confines of the Tree. But Tymon yearns to discover new horizons. He longs to break free of the seminary. When he discovers an interloper in the city baths -- a foreigner, a female, one of the stigmatised Nurian pilgrims brought to the town every year as slaves -- his life changes forever. (Australian author)

Viehl, S.L. Dream Called Time (Stardoc, no. 10) ($7.99 US ) With no memory of the last four years of her life, Dr. Cherijo Torin, struggling to repair the strained relationships with her husband and daughter, becomes trapped in a time rift when she is dispatched to investigate an unidentified ship and must find a way to open the rift to save herself and her crew

Wardell, Brad Elemental: Destiny's Embers ($15.00 US Trade) A tale based on the forthcoming Stardock PC game depicts a world of adventure, magic and intrigue in which beings of incredible might wage wars that bring the land to the brink of destruction.

Weeks, Brent Black Prism (Black Prism Trilogy, No.1) ($25.99 US Cloth) In a world where colour is the basis of all magic, Kip has yet to realize his powers, but he soon begins to learn the truth behind the great rift between his father--Gavin Guile, the current Prism--and his uncle, Javen, and discovers that time is running out for the world

Wells, H. G. Time Machine, Invisible Man, War of the Worlds ($27.50 US Cloth) A compilation of three late-19th-century signature works by the pioneering science-fiction author offers insight into their continuing influence on culture, in a volume complemented by a ribbon marker and an introduction by Margaret Drabble

Williamson, Michael Z. Do Unto Others ($22.00 US Cloth) After an army traps wealthy miner-turned-entrepreneur Caron Prescot inside the domes and mines of Govannon with only six bodyguards to protect her, she must turn to her loyal miners and Elke, a psychotic demolition expert, for help

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