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Abraham, Daniel Seasons of War: Book Two of The Long Price ($21.95) The poets and their magical andat have protected the cities of the Khaiem against their rivals in Galt for generations. Otah, Khai of the Winter City of Machi, has tried for years to prepare his people for a future in which the andat can no longer be safely harnessed. But his warnings have been ignored, and now it's too late. A ruthless, charismatic Galtic general believes he has found a way to strip the andat of their power. If he is wrong, Galt will be destroyed. If he is right, the Khaiem will fall (Omnibus of books 3 and 4: Autumn War; Price of Spring)

Abraham, Daniel Shadow and Betrayal: Book One of The Long Price ($21.95) In a remote mountain academy, the politically expendable younger sons of the Great Houses study for an extraordinary task. Most will fail, some will die, but the reward for the dedicated few is great: mastery of the andat, and the rank of Poet. (Omnibus of the first two novels: Shadow in Summer; Betrayal in Winter)

Archer, Alex Sacred Ground (Rogue Angel, no. 23) ($6.99 US ) When archaeologist Annja Creed is contracted by a large mining company to oversee the proper relocation of a sacred Araktak burial site, she stumbles upon a terrible secret that a powerful group of men want to unleash upon the unsuspecting world.

Baker, Kage Not Less Than Gods ($25.99 US Cloth) A novel set in a secret steampunk Victorian England charts the rise of Edward Fairfax--a man created for hidden purposes, with superhuman powers of strength, cognition and charisma--who is sent into Europe to be a spy and assassin

Baker, Richard Avenger (Forgotten Realms: Blades of Moonsea, no. 3) ($24.95 US Cloth) Geran violates his exile to stalk the streets of his former home, hunting down the one who hurt his family and rallying the oppressed people of Hulburg, but he must be wary of his enemies, each and every one of them determined to see him dead

Bakker, R. Scott Judging Eye (The Aspect-Emperor, Book 1) ($22.95) Some twenty years have passed since the events narrated in The Prince of Nothing. Anasurimbor Kellhus now rules all the Three Seas, the first true Aspect-Emperor in a thousand years. The masses worship him as a living god, though a few dare claim he's a walking demon. With Proyas and Saubon as his Exalt-Generals, he leads a holy war deep into the wastes of the Ancient North, intent on destroying Golgotterath and preventing the Second Apocalypse. His wife and consort Esmenet, meanwhile, remains in Momemn, where she struggles not only to rule his vast empire, but their murderous children as well. And Achamian, who lives as a Wizard in embittered exile, undertakes a mad quest to uncover the origins of the Dunyain. But Achamian, of all people, should know that one must be very careful what one seeks

Bear, Elizabeth Chill ($7.99 US ) Aboard the damaged ship Jacob's Ladder, which has become a war zone, Perceval, the new captain, must face her dark past, while her relatives Tristen and Benedick search for a traitor in a vessel that is renewing itself in strange and dangerous ways

Bell, Alex Lex Trent Versus the Gods ($19.95) Law student Lex Trent's world is inhabited by fearsome magicians, ageing crones and a menagerie of Gods and Goddesses. And while Lex is seemingly dedicated to his legal studies he's always enjoyed a challenge - which is why he leads a double life as the notorious cat burglar 'The Shadowman' who has been (luckily) evading capture for years. But Lex's luck is about to run out because the Goddess of Fortune has selected him to be her player in the highly dangerous Games. Losing is not an option for Lex (particularly as it so often involves dying) but can he really win each of the perilous rounds? Given that the reward for doing so is money, fame and glory - all things that Lex is quite keen on - he's going to do whatever it takes to make sure he will... and he's certainly got good experience of cheating. (young adult)

Benedict, Laura Calling Nr. Lonely Hearts ($24.95) Years after ruining the life of a young priest with their lies, three women, best friends since childhood -- Alice, Roxanne, and Del -- find their lives unravelling, thanks to the machinations of the seductive Varick, a mysterious figure who just might be the devil himself and who is seeking revenge on behalf of their long-ago victim.

Bishop, Anne Shalador's Lady: a Black Jewels Novel ($24.95 US Cloth) Lady Cassidy, the Rose-Jeweled Queen of Shalador, comes out of hiding to restore her throne and prove her ability to rule, but is wary of the visions of the Black Widows, who see danger on the horizon.

Black, Jenna Devil's Playground (Morgan Kingsley, no. 5) ($7.99 US ) While dealing with boyfriend issues, Morgan Kinsley, an exorcist with a supersexy demon named Lugh living inside her, is hired by the opportunistic owner of the Seven Deadlies demon club in Philadelphia to stop demons from possessing his rough trade club-goers

Bowden, Aaron Dembski Soul Hunter (Warhammer 40,000: Night Lords) ($8.99 US ) Bent on avenging the death of their Primarch Konrad Curze, the Night Lords--the most feared Legions of Chaos Space Marines--arrive on the world of Crythe Primus where they battle against Imperial forces to claim the planet.

Briggs, Patricia Silver Borne: a Mercy Thompson Novel ($24.95 US Cloth) Mechanic and shape-shifter Mercy Thompson has her hands full when she becomes the unwitting owner of a Fae book that contains secret knowledge, and also must cover for her best friend, Samuel, as he struggles with his wolf side

Butcher, Jim Turn Coat (Dresden Files) ($9.99 US Premium size) Harry Dresden, professional wizard, has done his best to keep his nose clean where the White Council of Wizards is concerned. Even so, his past misdeeds have cast a constant shadow of suspicion over him in the eyes of the Wardens, those wizards responsible for enforcing the Laws of Magic. Now Dresden finds himself faced with a nightmarish dilemma: Morgan, formerly his chief persecutor among the Wardens, has been wrongly accused of treason against the White Council - and has come to Harry for help.

Carey, Jacqueline Naamah's Kiss ($35.00 Trade) The magic of her people nearly destroyed by a broken sacred oath generations earlier, young Moirin practices her fledgling powers of concealment while hiding her ability to sense the influence of foreign gods, a situation that eventually forces her to discover the truth of her heritage

Chima, Cinda Williams Demon King (Seven Realms Book 1) ($32.95 Trade) When 16-year-old Han Alister and his Clan friend Dancer encounter three underage wizards setting fire to the sacred mountain of Hanalea, he has no idea that this event will precipitate a cascade of disasters that will threaten everything he cares about

Cook, Glen Many Deaths of The Black Company ($34.00 Trade) Fourth omnibus: Water Sleeps; Soldiers Live

Crusie, Jennifer / Bob Mayer Wild Ride ($25.99 US Cloth) As she attempts to restore the decaying Dreamland amusement park, Mary Alice Brannigan must contend with five powerful demons that it houses, as well as a shady new beau, a crooked politician, a supernatural raven, and an inexperienced sorceress.

David, Peter Treason (Star Trek: New Frontier) ($7.99 US ) A tale set three years after the events of Missing in Action finds captain Mackenzie Calhoun and the crew of the U.S.S. Excalibur attempting to manage uprisings and power struggles in the New Thallonian Protectorate in the aftermath of a high-profile murder

Davies, Russell T. Doctor Who: the Writer's Tale: Regeneration ($49.95 Trade) A candid and in-depth correspondence between Russell T Davies and journalist Benjamin Cook. For this revised and updated edition of The Writer's Tale, Head Writer and Executive Producer Russell T Davies and journalist Benjamin Cook continue their in-depth discussion of the creative life of Doctor Who to cover the last of Russell's specials, as well as the increasingly successful Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures spin-offs. Candid and witty insights continue throughout a second year’s worth of correspondence, covering David Tennant's final episodes as the Doctor, Russell's own departure from the show, and the legacy that both leave behind as a new era of Doctor Who begins

de Quidt, Jeremy Toymaker ($17.95) What good is a toy that will wind down? What if you could put a heart in one? A real heart. One that beat and beat and didn’t stop. What couldn’t you do if you could make a toy like that? From the moment Mathias becomes the owner of a mysterious piece of paper, he is in terrible danger. Entangled in devious plots and pursued by the sinister Doctor Leiter and his devilish toys, Mathias finds himself on a quest to uncover a deadly secret (young adult)

Dickinson, John W.E. ($32.95 Trade) WE ARE THE ONLY HUMANS LEFT . . . In the furthest, coldest, darkest reaches of our solar system, Paul Munro is on a mission from which he can never return. A desolate ice-covered moon will be his home for the rest of his life. And only from here can he see what humanity has become. A thriller to freeze your blood. To absolute zero (young adult)

Douglas, Ian Earth Strike (Star Carrier Book 1) ($7.99 US ) When the Sh'daar destroy everything in their path en route to the Sol system, the human Confederation government is hurled into chaos and mankind's only hope is a rogue Navy admiral and his crew of courageous fighters

Edelman, David Louis Geosynchron (The Jump 225 Trilogy, Vol.3) ($16.00 US Trade) One of the many interwoven story lines in the final instalment of the Jump 225 Trilogy, a sweeping interstellar saga, finds Natch slowly losing his grip on reality as he languishes in a windowless prison, but when he finally has the chance to save a world that has scorned and discarded him, will he do it or will he simply save himself?

Elliott, Kate Traitor's Gate (Crossroads, Book 3) ($7.99 US ) Reeve Joss is struggling to defend a country ravaged by the assaults of twin armies. His men now patrol a land of burning villages and homeless refugees as Joss tries to separate traitor from friend. The Reeve's thoughts are also plagued by the intriguing Zubaidit, pleasure-giver, spy and temple-trained assassin. But Zubaidit is focused on a dangerous mission, her target being warped Guardian Lord Radas. His death would leave the invading militia in chaos, but the old tales tell truly of the Guardians' immortality - and of the powers they now wield to twist the hearts of men

Englehart, Steve Long Man ($25.99 US Cloth) The timeless hero from The Point Man, Max August, returns to help save Dr. Pamela Blackwell, a researcher whose work could save the lives of millions, from a mysterious force trying to use magick to kill her.

Englehart, Steve Point Man ($15.99 US Trade) Max August, a Vietnam veteran and now a disc jockey, is drawn into a five-century-old battle against a demonic entity who had limitless powers of shape-shifting.

Flint, Eric & K.D. Wentworth Crucible of Empire ($25.00 US Cloth) The sequel to "The Course of Empire," a book about a warlike people working with their alien invaders to face an even greater threat.

Fox, Caleb Shadows in the Cave ($24.99 US Cloth) Aku, the shape-shifting son of a down-to-earth Cherokee War Chief, has been forbidden to practice his special talent, but the gods give such gifts to the people for the protection of the tribe, and Aku will not long be able to obey his father

Friedman, C. S. (Celia) Wings of Wrath (Magister Trilogy, Book 2) ($7.99 US ) In the sequel to Feast of Souls, those charged with protecting the human realm must brave the perils of sorcerous magic, political intrigue, and dire prophecy as they as they search for the truth behind ancient legend to uncover a way to defeat an all-powerful enemy

Gaiman, Neil Blueberry Girl ($15.95) Neil Gaiman wrote Blueberry Girl for a friend who was about to become the mother of a little girl. He has turned the deeply personal wish for a new daughter into a book that celebrates the glory of growing up. Illustrated throughout with art by Charles Vess

Garcia, Eric Repossession Mambo ($7.99 US ) Soon to be a major motion picture release from Universal Studios starring Jude Law, Forest Whitaker and Liev Schreiber, this gripping novel, set 20 years into the future, follows the adventures of the number one "bio-repo man"--an agent who repossesses artificial body organs when their owners fall behind on credit payments

Golden, Christopher (ed) Zombie: an Anthology of the Undead ($22.95) The 21st century has brought an explosion of interest in zombie stories. George A. Romero may have spawned the last century's 'modern' zombie story with Night of the Living Dead, but four decades have passed since then. So what accounts for the current zombie craze? That is the question that the contributors to Zombie were asked to ruminate upon while writing the stories in this volume. Authors include Kelley Armstrong, Joe Hill, Mike Carey, John Connolly, David Liss, David Wellington and others

Goss, James Golden Age (Torchwood) (CD) ($24.95) BBC audio

Green, Chris Marie Deep in the Woods (Vampire Babylon) ($15.00 US Trade) The author of The Path of Razors continues the Vampire Babylon saga as stuntwoman-turned-vampire hunter, Dawn Madison, fights off a pack of vicious, undead teenage girls seeking to free the female master of the London Underground

Greenberg, Martin H. (ed) Girl's Guide to Guns and Monsters ($7.99 US ) With Kerrie Hughes. Featuring contributions from Tanya Huff, Irene Radford and Jim C. Hines, this collection features 13 brand-new stories that explore the roles of women with weapons in science fiction and fantasy

Grossman, Lev Magicians ($24.95) Harbouring secret preoccupations with a magical land he read about in a childhood fantasy series, Quentin Coldwater is unexpectedly admitted into an exclusive college of magic and rigorously educated in modern sorcery; an experience that gives way to Quentin's discovery that the magical land he idolized is real and darker than imagined.

Hamilton, Laurell K. Flirt (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, No.18) ($27.95 Trade) Anita Blake meets with a possible client, Tony Bennington, who wishes Anita to use her skills as a necromancer to reanimate his recently deceased wife. (Novella)

Hammond, Warren Ex-Kop ($7.99 US ) Desperate for money for his wife's medical bills, former police officer Juno agrees to help his ex-partner, Maggie Orzo, with a difficult case involving a death-row inmate whom Maggie suspects may be innocent, an investigation that is complicated by Maggie's violent new partner

Harrison, Kim Black Magic Sanction ($25.99 US Cloth) A corrupt coven has denounced and shunned bounty-hunting witch Rachel Morgan for dealing with demons, a crime that is punishable by death, and now for the first time Rachel must face off against her own kind.

Hayes, Erica Shadowglass: the Shadowfaes Chronicles ($14.99 US Trade) After a fairy named Ice steals a seductive magic mirror hidden deep within a demon's lair, she discovers that it is not only an object of power, but also a gateway to obsession and madness--and it will take every trick in her arsenal just to survive

Heinlein, Robert A. Green Hills of Earth & The Menace From Earth ($12.00 US Trade)

Heitz, Markus War of the Dwarves ($24.95 Trade) The dwarves have gone to battle and they have been victorious. But outside the realm, dark forces are working... A secret army of Orcs, made immortal by the hidden powers of the Black Water, now marches towards Girdlegard, set to unleash its fury upon the kingdom. Sooner than they realise, Tungdil and his comrades will need to summon all their courage to do battle against this bloodthirsty horde. The Orcs are not the only threat. An unspeakable new power is growing and threatens the very existence of the dwarves. But both enemies have forgotten one very important truth: a dwarf is never more dangerous than when total obliteration seems inevitable

Henry, Mark Battle of the Network Zombies ($15.00 US Trade) In desperate need of money, Amanda Feral agrees to appear on a new reality show called American Minions, but when the show's host, a lecherous wood nymph, is found incinerated in a locked room, Amanda must figure out which inhabitant of "Minion's Mansion" is responsible.

Hobb, Robin Dragon Haven (Rain Wild Chronicles, Book 2) ($32.95 Trade) The motley band of deformed dragons and Rain Wilders continue their journey upriver towards the ancient city of Kelsingra - if it even exists - but whilst the humans are becoming used to, and more adept at controlling their dragon charges, they are completely unprepared for the discovery that the dragons are irrevocably changing them the closer they become

Hobb, Robin Dragon Keeper (Rain Wild Chronicles, Book 1) ($21.95) Guided by the dragon Tintaglia, a tangle of serpents fight their way up the Rain Wild River. For Thymara, a Rainwilder born with scales and claws, the return of dragons symbolises the return of hope to her war-torn world.

Hodgell, P. C. Bound in Blood ($14.00 US Trade) Jame learns that war banners splattered with their owners' blood also have trapped their souls and must also deal with an unwanted admirer at school and a threat on her life, all while, of course, causing plenty of unintended havoc

Jemisin, N.K. Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (Inheritance Trilogy, Book 1) ($13.99 US Trade) Yeine Darr is an outcast from the barbarian north. But when her mother dies under mysterious circumstances, she is summoned to the majestic city of Sky - a palace above the clouds where gods' and mortals' lives are intertwined. There, to her shock, Yeine is named one of the potential heirs to the king. But the throne of the Hundred Thousand Kingdoms is not easily won, and Yeine is thrust into a vicious power struggle with a pair of cousins she never knew she had. As she fights for her life, she draws ever closer to the secrets of her mother's death and her family's bloody history. But it's not just mortals who have secrets worth hiding and Yeine will learn how perilous the world can be when love and hate - and gods and mortals - are bound inseparably.

Jinks, Catherine Reformed Vampire Support Group ($16.95) 'If being a vampire were easy, there wouldn't have to be a reformed vampire support group.' Nina became a vampire in 1973 when she was fifteen, and she hasn't aged a day since then. But she hasn't had any fun either, because her life is so sickly and boring. It becomes even worse when one of the other vampires in her therapy group is staked by a mysterious slayer. Threatened with extinction, she and her fellow vampires set out to hunt down the culprit. Trouble is, they soon find themselves up against some gun-toting werewolf traffickers who'll stop at nothing. Can a bunch of feeble couch potatoes win a fight like this? Is there more to being a vampire than meet the eye (young adult)

Kent, Jasper Twelve ($24.95) "Melding the supernatural and the historical, a skin-tinglingly exciting novel of vampires in the Napoleonic wars" On 12th June 1812, Napoleon's massive grande armee forded the River Niemen and so crossed the Rubicon - its invasion of Russia had begun. In the face of superior numbers and tactics, the imperial Russian army began its retreat. But a handful of Russian officers - veterans of Borodino - are charged with trying to slow the enemy's inexorable march on Moscow. Indeed, one of their number has already set the wheels of resistance in motion, having summoned the help of a band of mercenaries from the outermost fringes of Christian Europe.

Kenyon, Sherrilyn Darkness Within (Lords of Avalon, Book 3) ($19.95) Kaziel isn't just another run of the mill Hell Hound; he's the leader of the pack. But when his sister is kidnapped by Morgan le Fey and her army, he has no choice but to bow to Morgan's wishes: to steal the Shield of Dagda - in 21st century New Orleans. Avery Daniels is the merlin for the Shield. Fully aware of its power, she would give her life to keep it from falling into the hands of someone like Morgan le Fey. When Avery and Kaziel collide, more than their lives are at stake - the very fate of the world hangs in the balance. (Originally published under the pseudonym Kinley MacGregor)

Kessler, Jackie / Caitlin Kittredge Black and White ($19.95) In a tale that alternates between the past and present, Jet uses her shadow-powers to fight the forces of evil and hide her secret inner demons, while Iridium, a light-wielder and Jet's former best friend, uses her superhero training to become one of the city's most formidable villains

Kiernan, Caitlin R. Red Tree ($26.95 Trade) Writer Sarah Crowe left the grind of Atlanta and a shattered relationship to be by herself in a house away from it all in Rhode Island, where she finds a half-finished manuscript written by someone who became obsessed by the giant red oak growing on a desolate corner of the property. The tree has a dark history of documented accidents and murders and Sarah also becomes obsessed with it, risking her health and her sanity to unearth a revelation planted centuries ago

Knapp, James State of Decay ($7.99 US ) While investigating a smuggling ring trafficking zombie revivors--technologically reanimated corpses--for the sex trade, FBI field agent Nico Wachalowski stumbles upon a conspiracy to use custom-made revivors to kill

Krentz, Jayne Ann Fired Up (Arcane Society: The Dreamlight Trilogy, Book 1) ($32.95 Trade) After nightmares and blackouts signal the presence of a family curse, Jack Winters seeks the Burning Lamp in hopes of preventing his transformation into a monster, enlisting the help of Chloe Harper, an alluring private investigator with special powers

Krinard, Susan Bride of the Wolf ($7.99 US ) When his late boss's mail-order bride arrives, Heath Renier, now Holden Renshaw, foreman of Dog Creek Ranch, fears that his attraction to this beautiful woman, who has secrets of her own, will expose his deadly secret

Kristian, Giles Raven: Blood Eye ($21.95) For two years Osric has lived a simple life, apprentice to the mute old carpenter who took him in when others would have him cast out. But when Norsemen from across the sea burn his village they also destroy his new life, and Osric finds himself a prisoner of these warriors. Their chief, Sigurd the Lucky, believes the Norns have woven this strange boy's fate together with his own, and Osric begins to sense glorious purpose among this Fellowship of warriors. Immersed in the Norsemen's world and driven by their lust for adventure, Osric proves a natural warrior and forges a blood bond with Sigurd, who renames him Raven. But the Norsemen's world is a savage one, where loyalty is often repaid in blood and where a young man must become a killer to survive

Larke, Glenda Stormlord Rising (Watergivers, Book 2) ($22.95 US ) Shale Flint is forced to help the devious rainlord, Taquar Sardonyx, in his quest to create rain - even though Taquar's lust for power threatens to consume all that stands in his path. Terelle leaves the Scarpen with her great-grandfather, Russet ... his painting of her future has trapped her into doing his will. Obsessed with regaining his status as a Watergiver lord in his homeland, it seems that Russet will go to any lengths to attain his goal. Meanwhile, Ryka Feldspar has been captured and taken as a concubine by a Reduner tribemaster. Desperate to escape, she discovers her Rainlord husband, Kaneth, in the slave lines ... but, to Ryka's despair, he has no memories of their time together (Australian author)

Lee, Mike Nagash the Unbroker (Warhammer: Nagash Book 2) ($8.99 US ) Retreating to the mountains of Nehekhara after being defeated by the priest kings, powerful necromancer Nagash rebuilds his strength, forms an alliance with mutant ratmen that live beneath the earth and discovers a magical rock that could make him unstoppable.

Lockwood, Cara Can't Teach an Old Demon New Tricks ($7.99 US Trade) When she meets a fallen angel named Sam who is chasing down her ex-husband - a good-for-nothing sloth demon named Kevin--single mother Rachel Farnsworth is drawn to this gorgeous immortal being who is tasked with saving Dogwood County from the dark forces that Kevin unleashed.

Maberry, Jonathan Dragon Factory ($14.99 US Trade) Joe Ledger and the Department of Military Sciences face their deadliest threat yet when they go up against two competing groups of geneticists bent on world domination

MacAlister, Katie Steamed ($7.99 US ) When he and his sister are accidentally transported to a strange time, and into the clutches of a flame-haired Aerocorps captain named Octavia, computer technician Jack Fletcher finds his life forever changed by this wild and crazy woman

Malfi, Ronald Snow ($7.99 US ) When a snowstorm shuts down all of the flights in and out of Chicago, Todd and several other stranded passengers rent a jeep to drive to their respective destinations, but when they pick up a disoriented man wandering through the snow, they find themselves trapped in an inhuman nightmare

Martin, George R.R. / Gardner Dozois (eds.) Warriors ($27.99 US Cloth) A major collection includes never-before-published tales of war and warriors from some of today's most popular writers, including a Song of Fire and Ice novella by George R. R. Martin and stories by David Weber, Diana Gabaldon, Lawrence Block, Joe Hadleman, Carrie Vaughn, James Rollins and many more

Martinez, A. Lee Divine Misfortune ($19.99 US Cloth) Worshipping Lucky the raccoon god in the hopes of receiving divine assistance, Phil and Terry inadvertently incur the wrath of a scorned and vengeful goddess with whom Lucky sparred in ancient times.

McGuire, Seanan Local Habitation (October Daye, no. 2) ($7.99 US ) Gifted in blood magic, changeling October "Toby" Daye must journey to Fremont, California, to make sure that all is well with her liege's niece--a seemingly simple mission that draws Toby into a world of computer fantasy games that are a buffer between her liege's realm and a rival duchy

McNeill, Graham Thousand Suns (Horus Heresy) ($8.99 US ) In this latest instalment of the Horus Heresy series, ill-fated Magnus, foreseeing the betrayal of Warmaster Horus, warns the Emperor, but does not reveal that he has also seen something that will change the fate of his fallen Legion--forever.

Merciel, Liane River Kings' Road ($26.00 US Cloth) In the wake of a border village's massacre, divinely blessed Knight of the Sun Kelland realizes that a Maimed Witch committed the killings and is plotting to murder the infant heir to the kingdom, an act that threatens to destabilize peace.

Moon, Elizabeth Oath of Fealty ($25.00 US Cloth) As the half-elven heir to the kingdom of Lyonya, Kieri Phelan, prepares to ascend his throne and protect his new kingdom from his enemies, Prince Mikeli prepares for his own coronation in the neighbouring kingdom of Tsaia, until an assassination attempt nearly succeeds. The Nebula Award-winning author of Victory Conditions returns to the fantasy genre with a first instalment in a three-part series set in the world of the woman paladin Paksenarrion and the Company of Duke Phelan

Moore, Christopher Bite Me: A Love Story ($23.99 US Cloth) Hip vampires Jody, Tommy, Abby, and Steve have to find Chet, Abby's vampiric cat--who is stalking the streets with his meowing minions and getting bigger every day--but first they must contend with three very old vampires with a bone to pick.

Nylund, Eric S. Mortal Coils ($7.99 US ) Longing to escape their grandmother's fierce control, fifteen-year-old California twins Eliot and Fiona discover their secret demonic parentage and that their existence is a threat to an ancient treaty between gods and fallen angels, forcing them to undergo three dangerous trials inspired by urban legends

Palmer, Dexter Dream of Perpetual Motion ($24.99 US Cloth) With his only companions being his insane lover and her cryogenically frozen father, greeting card writer Harold Winslow must come to terms with the madness of a genius inventor and his quest to create a perpetual motion machine

Podrug, Junius Feathered Serpent 2012 ($24.99 US Cloth) After the fabled Feathered Serpent breaks free from the bowls of the earth in 2012 to bring on the end of time, controversial astrobiologist and archaeologist Caden Montez must join forces with a 1,000-year-old Mayan warrior, who has crossed the Gulf of Time, to save humanity from extinction

Reynolds, Alastair Terminal World ($35.00 Trade) Spearpoint, the last human city, is an atmosphere-piercing spire of vast size. Clinging to its skin are the zones, a series of semi-autonomous city-states, each of which enjoys a different - and rigidly enforced - level of technology. Horsetown is pre-industrial; in Neon Heights they have television and electric trains... Following an infiltration mission that went tragically wrong, Quillon has been living incognito, working as a pathologist in the district morgue. But when a near-dead angel drops onto his dissecting table, Quillon's world is wrenched apart one more time, for the angel is a winged posthuman from Spearpoint's Celestial Levels - and with the dying body comes bad news. If Quillon is to save his life, he must leave his home and journey into the cold and hostile lands beyond Spearpoint's base, starting an exile that will take him further than he could ever imagine. But there is far more at stake than just Quillon's own survival…

Sands, Lynsay Love Bites ($22.95) When coroner Rachel Garrett gets in the way of someone who's trying to kill handsome vampire Etienne Argeneau, Etienne must teach her to love the night - and him

Scanlon, Mitchel Call to Arms (Warhammer: Empire Army, No. 3) ($8.99 US ) When an orc army ravages the countryside, defeating "The Scarlets," the 3rd Hochland Swordsman, Dieter Lanz, a young recruit, must convince an old, decorated general to come out of retirement to save Hochland from collapse

Schweitzer, Darrell (ed) Full Moon City ($15.00 US Trade) A volume of dark werewolf tales, edited by an World Fantasy Award-winning writer, imagines the impact of modern technology on lycanthrope culture, in a collection that includes contributions by such authors as Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Carrie Vaughn and Peter S. Beagle.

Sibley, Brian West of The Mountains, East of the Sea ($22.95) The map of J R R Tolkien's Beleriand and the Lands to the North

Sniegoski, Thomas E. Where Angels Fear to Tread: a Remy Chandler Novel ($14.00 US Trade) Remy Chandler visits dark places he'd rather avoid and allies himself with a variety of lesser evils as he searches for missing 6-year-old Zoe York, who has been kidnapped because of her preternatural ability to see the future

Steele, Allen Coyote Destiny; A Novel of Interstellar Civilization ($25.95 US Cloth) An unexpected ship from Earth brings news to the inhabitants of Coyote, informing them that the culprit responsible for the terrorist attack aboard the Robert E. Lee is alive and living among them.

Stewart, Paul & Chris Riddell Barnaby Grimes: Phantom of Blood Alley ($17.95) In the fiercely competitive world of early photography, the rewards are immense but so are the risks. After an experiment goes disastrously wrong, Barnaby finds himself on the trail of a mad chemist with a talent for disappearing into thin air (young adult)

Stover, Matthew Woodring God of War ($15.00 US Trade) An official tie-in to the popular game inspired by Greek mythology finds the warrior Kratos seeking revenge on the god of war Ares for the deaths of his wife and child, a quest for which he journeys to Olympus while battling legendary monsters and his own personal demons

Stross, Charles Trade of Queens (Merchant Princes, No.6) ($24.99 US Cloth) After a dissident group carries nuclear devices between worlds and explodes them in Washington, D.C., killing the president, U.S. intelligence agent Mike Fleming discovers that their act was part of a larger conspiracy devised by a faction of the U.S. government.

Swann, S. Andrew Heretics (Apotheosis, No. 2) ($7.99 US ) After destroying Mosasa, an alien-created A.I., surviving A.I. Adam prepares to launch a plan that will enslave humankind. The human race, with the help of some unexpected allies, must defeat this seemingly omnipresent and omniscient entity

Taylor, Travis S. Science Behind the Secret ($14.95 US Trade) We create our own reality and science says it's true! The Laws of Attraction do exist and are explained in Layman's Terms by a NASA Scientist.

Thurman, Rob Roadkill (Cal Leandros, no. 5) ($7.99 US ) When the very same Gypsy queen who cursed them needs their help in finding a stolen coffin, P.I.s Cal Leandros and his brother, Niko, must cast aside their hatred and find this ancient vessel that contains the Plague of the World before it is too late

Traviss, Karen Gears of War, No.3 ($15.00 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

Trussoni, Danielle Angelology ($27.95 US Cloth) Having entered a convent at a young age, Sister Evangeline discovers a letter from famous philanthropist Abigail Rockefeller that reveals an ancient conflict between an angel society Evangeline is destined to join and the human descendants of the Nephilim

Turtledove, Harry Hitler's War ($19.95) A first entry in a new series portrays an alternate universe in which the outcome of World War II is profoundly changed by British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's refusal to allow Hitler's annexation of the Sudetenland.

Twelve Hawks, John Golden City ($32.95 Trade) A conclusion to the trilogy that includes The Traveler and The Dark River finds Gabriel coming close to finding his father only to encounter an unimaginable new threat, while his brother Michael, firmly allied with the enemy, endeavours to wrest power from the leaders of the Brethren.

Vincent, Rachel Shift ($7.99 US ) The first female werecat enforcer, a beautiful young woman must learn to trust her instincts as she is surrounded by betrayal and murder

Warren, Christine Born to be Wild: a Novel of the Others ($7.99 US ) A local veterinarian in a town comprised mostly of shape-shifters, Josie Barrett must team up with sheriff--and part-time were-lion--Eli Pace when the werewolves of Stone Creek start turning feral, becoming trapped in their animal forms.

Warren, Kaaron Walking the Tree ($20.95) The island is the world, and the centre of the island is the Tree. When they are 18, each person must leave their home and walk the Tree. Years later, when they return - if they return - they will be changed. When Lillah embarks on her own journey, however, she never expected to deviate from the sacred path... and enter the Tree (Australian author) (Angry Robot)

Weber, David By Heresies Distressed ($7.99 US ) Finding unexpected love and purpose in a marriage of state to King Cayleb that united their kingdoms against a corrupt Church, Empress Sharleyan finds her efforts compromised by secrets that her husband has reluctantly kept and a fabricated religion that has oppressed humanity for centuries

Weis, Margaret & Tracy Hickman Secret of the Dragon (Dragonships, No.2) ($24.99 US Cloth) Skylan Ivorson and the Vindrasi clan embark on a mission to reclaim the spiritbone of a Vektia dragon, which was taken by the traitor Sund, God of Stone, as a token of his new allegiance to the Gods of the New Dawn, enemies of the Vindrasi gods

Whates, Ian City of Dreams and Nightmare ($20.95) From its towering palatial heights to the dregs who dwell in The City Below, the vertical city of Thaiburley is an incredible creation. When Tom, a teenage street thief from the depths, ventures into the uppermost levels to impress a girl, the last thing he expects to do is witness a murder. Accused of the crime, he must use all of his knowledge of the ancient city to flee certain death (Angry Robot)

White, Skyler And Falling, Fly ($15.00 US Trade) Neuroscientist Dominic O'Shaughnessy, tortured by impossible visions, meets up with vampire and fallen angel of desire, Olivia, at the subterranean L'Otel Mathillide in an attempt to erase their tortured pasts.

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Williams, Liz Shadow Pavilion ($18.00) The Snake Agent returns in The Shadow Pavilion, the fourth Detective Inspector Chen novel from Liz Williams. When Chen's partner, the demon Seneschal Zhu Irzh, disappears, along with Chen's wife and Inari's guardian badger, Chen must enlist all of his allies and assets in order to locate them

Williams, Tad Shadowrise (Shadowmarch, Vol.3) ($32.95 Trade) With King Olin imprisoned and Prince Kendrick slain, the royal twins Barrick and Briony have been forced to flee their homeland. But both families and nations can hide dark and terrible secrets, and even if Barrick and Briony survive learning the astonishing truths at the heart of their own family and of Southmarch itself, they must still find a way to reclaim their kingdom and rescue their home- from traitors, tyrants, a god-king, and even the angry gods themselves. An epic tale of magic and mystery, duty and betrayal, Shadowrise is the third volume in Tad Williams' epic fantasy quartet

Willis, Connie Blackout ($32.95 Trade) Stranded in the past during World War II, three researchers from the future investigate period behaviour and seek each other out in a shared effort to return to their own time.

Wolfe, Gene Soldier of Sidon ($7.99 US ) A man who forgets everything while he sleeps and is dependent on his journal entries to keep his life together, Latro finds himself in Egypt, where he searches for a way to rid himself of the curse that causes him to lose his memory

Wolfe, Gene Sorcerer's House ($24.99 US Cloth) In a novel told entirely through a series of letters, a man inherits a sorcerer's house and is immediately confronted by supernatural and fantastical creatures and events that utterly transform his life

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