Eliza Maxwell’s self-published first novel, THE GRAVE TENDER, a hauntingly beautiful story set in a claustrophobic small town in Texas about a broken family where no one is who they seem, and one woman willing to go to any lengths to set things right, and her next novel, THE UNREMEMBERED GIRL, a twisted love story set in the brutal woods of east Texas about a gentle soul who falls for a mysterious abandoned feral girl, until the strength of their love turns against them in dangerous ways, to Miriam Juskowicz at Lake Union Publishing, in a two-book deal, by Katie Shea Boutillier.
It’s been three months since mild-mannered Christopher Buckley began working with Olivia Faraday, the eccentric Deathsniffer. They’ve hunted killers, solved murders, and learned to work together. But their greatest challenges are yet to come…
As a brutal heat wave wracks an increasingly unstable Darrington City, someone is killing young priests. Worse, they are using bound elementals to do it. As Chris and Olivia contend with rogue spiritbinders and a church under siege, the clock ticks down toward the trial of Doctor Francis Livingstone, accused of orchestrating the fall of the Floating Castle and the death of thousands. Chris believes the doctor is innocent, but the tide of the conspiracy aligned against him is strong enough to wash away anyone who would stand for him.
How far is Chris willing to go to save the doctor? Can Darrington city survive the rival forces tearing it apart? And can Olivia find her first serial killer before another body drops?
An annotated edition of the iconic DC comics series Watchmen (1986-87), written by Alan Moore with art by Dave Gibbons, to be created by master annotator Leslie S. Klinger (The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes, The New Annotated H.P. Lovecraft), sold to DC Comics by Donald Maass.
Booklist: Book two in McCammon’s highly entertaining vampire-western series finds reluctant vampire Trevor Lawson and his human sidekick, sharpshooter Ann Remington, still on the hunt for LaRouge, the woman who turned Lawson during the Civil War, in the hopes that killing her will allow Lawson to become human again. It’s now 1886, and a new job takes the pair from New Orleans to the frontier town of Perdition, Montana, to rescue a wealthy young man from a band of outlaws. Lawson tries to extricate the man without violence, but between the outlaws and the vampire Dark Society, it appears a peaceful getaway is not going to be an option. This thrilling story culminates with a fantastic battle scene on a train, where unlikely alliances are formed, adding a new wrinkle to Lawson’s quest for freedom from his vampiric curse. Readers can jump right in, as the backstory details are supplied without sacrificing the pace. This is perfect for Deadwood fans and those who enjoy the American Vampire graphic-novel series by Scott Snyder. Clear a couple of hours, you’ll want to devour this in one sitting.
B&N SFF&F Blog: Kowal retains her crown as one of the most imaginative SFF writers working today with a thoughtful new book that imagines the “Spirit Corps” of the British Military of 1916. Led by American Ginger Stuyvesant, the Corps communicates with recently dead soldiers on the killing fields of Europe in order to glean vital intelligence. When Ginger’s fiancé, Captain Ben Harford, tips her off concerning a German plot to destroy the Corps, she has to use the its powers, as well as a series of unlikely but effective allies, to protect it. Kowal brings her keen eye for historical detail and an impeccable sense of plotting to bear on a smart, exciting story that combines an accurately rendered World War I setting with occult flourishes.
Turkish rights to Robert Jackson Bennett’s THE DIVINE CITIES trilogy, to Ithaki, in a three-book deal, by Merve Ongen at ONK Agency, in association with Katie Shea Boutillier on behalf of Cameron McClure.
Hungarian rights to NYT bestselling author Emily Brightwell’s THE INSPECTOR AND MRS. JEFFRIES, to Kulinaria, by Milena Kaplarevic at Prava I Prevodi in association with Katie Shea Boutillier.
Hungarian rights to Robert Jackson Bennett’s CITY OF BLADES, Book 2 of The Divine Cities trilogy, to Agave Konyvek, by Milena Kaplarevic at Prava I Prevodi in association with Katie Shea Boutillier on behalf of Cameron McClure.
German rights to World Fantasy Award winner Nnedi Okorafor’s THE BOOK OF PHOENIX and WHO FEARS DEATH, to Michael Schuster at Cross Cult, in a two-book deal, by Julia Aumuller at Thomas Schlueck Agency in association with Katie Shea Boutillier.
Japanese translation rights to Yoon Ha Lee’s “Unstringing the Bow” to Hayakawa Magazine via Atsushi Hori at English Agency (Japan) in association with Jennifer Jackson.
Leena Likitalo’s debut THE FIVE DAUGHTERS OF THE MOON and a sequel, magically re-imagining the fall of the Romanov dynasty from the perspective of five sisters in mortal peril, to Claire Eddy at Tor.com Publishing, in a two-book deal, for publication in summer 2017, by Cameron McClure.
First the birds disappeared.
Then the insects took over.
Then the madness began…
They call it Wanderer’s Folly–a disease of delusions, of daydreams and nightmares. A plague threatening to wipe out the human race.
After two years of creeping decay, David Arlen woke up one morning thinking that the worst was over. By midnight, he’s bleeding and terrified, his wife is dead, and he’s on the run in a stolen car with his eight-year-old daughter, who may be the key to a cure.
Ellie is a special girl. Deep. Insightful. And she knows David is lying to her. Lying about her mother. Lying about what they’re running from. And lying about what he sees when he takes his eyes off the road…
RT Book Reviews: Once again, Kowal takes an innovative premise and executes it superbly, imaginatively marrying history with a fresh fantasy concept. Though the romance between Ginger and Ben is bittersweet, the story never becomes maudlin — in fact, it’s absolutely riveting. The story moves briskly as Ginger struggles to identify a spy in the English army, revealing itself as an engrossing amalgam of romance, historical fiction, fantasy and mystery. I only have one caution: When you start Ghost Talkers, clear your schedule — you won’t be able to put it down.