School Library Journal: Slavery comes to a halt when the dead on Civil War battlefields begin to rise and eat their compatriots. The north and south put aside their philosophical differences and join forces against the undead. They are aided in their efforts by the passage of the Native and Negro Reeducation Act which forces African American boys and girls into combat schools. Graduates from these schools are a buffer between the living and the undead. Jane McKeen is a biracial […]
Audio rights to C.L. Polk’s forthcoming debut WITCHMARK, to Brian Sweany at Recorded Books, in a nice deal, at auction, in a two-book deal, by Katie Shea Boutillier on behalf of Caitlin McDonald.
Hungarian rights to New York Times best-selling author Jim Butcher’s STORM FRONT, FOOL MOON, and GRAVE PERIL, the first three books in the Dresden Files series, to Delta Vision KFT via Milena Kaplaveric at Prava I Prevodi in association with Jennifer Jackson. Korean rights to Yoon Ha Lee’s Hugo- and Nebula-nominated NINEFOX GAMBIT and its first sequel RAVEN STRATAGEM, to East-Asia Publishing Co., by Jackie Yang at Eric Yang Agency in association with Jennifer Jackson and Michael Curry. Russian rights to the Nebula and Hugo Award […]
Publishers Weekly: First in a duology, Ireland’s gripping novel is teeming with monsters—most of them human. Abundant action, thoughtful worldbuilding, and a brave, smart, and skillfully drawn cast…Ireland illustrates the ignorance and immorality of racial discrimination and examines the relationship between equality and freedom. Mounting peril creates a pulse-pounding pace, hurtling readers toward a nail-biting conclusion that inspires and will leave them apprehensive about what’s to come.
Congratulations to the DMLA authors nominated for a 2017 RT Award! Urban Fantasy Worldbuilding: Etched in Bone by Anne Bishop SF Novel: All Systems Red by Martha Wells The Prey of Gods by Nicky Drayden The Will to Battle by Ada Palmer Fantasy Novel: Winter Tide by Ruthanna Emrys Young Adult Fantasy: Akata Warrior by Nnedi Okorafor Book of the Year: The Prey of Gods by Nicky Drayden
B&N Teen Blog: On a scale of red Chucks to katanas this badass book is a ninja princess. The story’s plot line is just as jam packed and exciting as Seattle, the Starbucks-powered city in which the book is set. From reading comic books on the playground to scouring the city for clues in order to locate her dead best friend, Libby lives a life as action-filled as Princess X herself. The gorgeous illustrations made me feel like a little kid again reading comics in a couch […]
Tor.com: The characters are strong and compelling. The atmosphere breathes life. It has a generosity of spirit, beneath the dark bits. And the presence of queer women is delightful.
Congratulations to Martha Wells on All Systems Red being nominated for a 2018 Philip K. Dick Award!
Library Journal: What seems at the outset to be a textbook psychological thriller is anything but. The twists and turns make Winslow’s fourth Keene and Frohmann’s mystery (after The Red House) a compelling read. Verdict: Former games creator Winslow has turned her talents to a very entertaining and readable thriller that can hold its own with the best of the current crop.
School Library Journal: Hutchinson artfully blends the realistic and the surreal (and a bit of the biblical) for an utterly absorbing take on the Rapture. Beneath the snarky, self-deprecating prose lie thought-provoking questions about morality, the universe, and free will. The author presents an entirely original take on apocalyptic fiction—no mean feat. Hand this stirring tale to fans of Aaron Starmer’s Spontaneous and those who enjoy A.S. King’s work.