Mar 072017
 

Cover for Etched in Bone by Anne Bishop, a book in the Others seriesNew York Times bestselling author Anne Bishop returns to her world of the Others, as humans struggle to survive in the shadow of shapeshifters and vampires far more powerful than themselves…
 
After a human uprising was brutally put down by the Elders—a primitive and lethal form of the Others—the few cities left under human control are far-flung. And the people within them now know to fear the no-man’s-land beyond their borders—and the darkness…

As some communities struggle to rebuild, Lakeside Courtyard has emerged relatively unscathed, though Simon Wolfgard, its wolf shifter leader, and blood prophet Meg Corbyn must work with the human pack to maintain the fragile peace. But all their efforts are threatened when Lieutenant Montgomery’s shady brother arrives, looking for a free ride and easy pickings.

With the humans on guard against one of their own, tensions rise, drawing the attention of the Elders, who are curious about the effect such an insignificant predator can have on a pack. But Meg knows the dangers, for she has seen in the cards how it will all end—with her standing beside a grave…

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Mar 072017
 

Cover for Etched in Bone by Anne Bishop, a book in the Others seriesB&N SFF Blog: Congratulations to Anne Bishop on Etched in Bone being one of B&N’s Bookseller Picks for The Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books of March 2017!

The last book of the Others ends one of the most intriguing urban fantasy series ever written. It picks up in the wake of the events of Marked in Flesh, in which the Humans First and Last movement rose up, forcing the Others to deal with them. The Others are understandably dubious about allowing humans into their realm after all that trouble, and are keeping a close eye on the folks living in the Courtyard­–especially Meg Corbyn and her human friends. One final time (at least until the announced spin-off series), Bishop proves she is a master at carefully setting the scene before tearing it to shreds and throwing everything into delightful chaos: when a mysterious, powerful man arrives in the Courtyard, everyone knows the Others are watching to see how Meg and Simon Wolfgard deal with him. (We vote “teeth and claws,” but maybe cooler heads will prevail.)

 

 

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Mar 032017
 

Booklist: Priest (Boneshaker, 2009) offers a textured period piece set in the spiritualist camp of Cassadaga, Florida, in 1920. Alice Dartle is a powerful but untrained medium who has left Virginia in hopes of education in Cassadaga. She dreams of a man who turns out to be Tomás Cordero, a Cuban-American veteran in a distant town, who has been experiencing unexplained fires­both in dreams and in real life­which he fervently hopes are messages from his dead wife. Unfortunately, more sinister forces are at work. An ancient and malevolent spirit may be using Tomás for its own ends, putting all Cassadaga at risk. Alice and Tomás must work with a strong supporting cast of characters to address the threat. Priest weaves intriguing historical detail throughout this slowly intensifying tale of darkness, fire, and the power of human connection. Recommended for fans of Joe Hill, otherworldly suspense, and stories with a strong sense of place and history.

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Feb 282017
 

Hungarian rights to NYT bestselling author Emily Brightwell’s MRS. JEFFRIES ON THE BALL, to Kulinaria, by Milena Kaplarevic at Prava I Prevodi in association with Katie Shea Boutillier.

German audio rights to NYT bestselling author Jim Butcher’s FURIES OF CALDERON, ACADEM’S FURY, CURSOR’S FURY, CAPTAIN’S FURY, PRINCEPS’ FURY and FIRST LORD’S FURY, to Blanvalet, by Sarah Knofius at the Thomas Schlueck Agency in association with Jennifer Jackson.

French rights to NYT bestselling author Jim Butcher’s PRINCEPS’ FURY and FIRST LORD’S FURY, the 5th and 6th books in the Codex Alera series, to Bragelonne, by David Camus at the Anna Jarota Agency in association with Jennifer Jackson.

German rights to Robert McCammon’s THE QUEEN OF BEDLAM, Book 2 of the Matthew Corbett series, to Luzifer, by Kathrin Nehm at Thomas Schlueck Agency in association with Katie Shea Boutillier on behalf of Cameron McClure.

Italian rights to Thea Harrison’s Books 5-9 in the Elder Races series, to Triskell, in a five-book deal, by Stefania Fietta at Donzelli Fietta Agency in association with Katie Shea Boutillier.

French rights to Nnedi Okorafor’s WHO FEARS DEATH, to ActuSF, by David Camus at Anna Jarota Agency in association with Katie Shea Boutillier.

Feb 212017
 

Congratulations to the DMLA authors nominated for a 2016 Nebula Awards!

Novel:
Ninefox Gambit, Yoon Ha Lee (Solaris US; Solaris UK)

Novella:
Runtime, S.B. Divya (Tor.com Publishing)

Short Story:
“Our Talons Can Crush Galaxies”, Brooke Bolander (Uncanny 11-12/16)

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Feb 162017
 

Cover for Etched in Bone by Anne Bishop, a book in the Others seriesRT Book Review: Bishop’s Novel of the others series has truly been one of the most original and phenomenal UF series out there, so this fifth book is a bit bittersweet. While Bishop’s worldbuilding is second to none, it has been the characters and their relationships that elevate these stories into masterpieces. It appears that this will be the final Simon and Meg book (at least for now), since in her next book Bishop will turn to new characters in a different part of Thaisia. Bottom line, this is once again an epically amazing and thrilling story, but I really hope Bishop returns to continue Simon and Meg’s unforgettable journey because this didn’t feel like a finale.

Read RT Book Review’s full review of Etched in Bone here.

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Feb 142017
 

Sharon Lee and Steve Miller’s three new novels in the epic Liaden series, to Toni Weisskopf at Baen in a six-figure deal by Jennifer Jackson.

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Feb 092017
 

Congratulations to the DMLA clients who made the 2016 Locus Recommended Reading List!

Novels – Fantasy
* City of Blades, Robert Jackson Bennett (Broadway)

Novels – Horror
* The Family Plot, Cherie Priest (Tor)

First Novels
* Ninefox Gambit, Yoon Ha Lee (Solaris US; Solaris UK)

Collections
* Project Elfhome, Wen Spencer (Baen)

Novellas
* Hammers on Bone, Cassandra Khaw (Tor.com Publishing)

Novelettes
* “Foxfire, Foxfire”, Yoon Ha Lee (Beneath Ceaseless Skies 3/03/16)

Short Stories
* “Our Talons Can Crush Galaxies“, Brooke Bolander (Uncanny 11-12/16)
* “Breathe“, Cassandra Khaw (Clarkesworld 5/16)
* “Shadows Weave“, Yoon Ha Lee (Beneath Ceaseless Skies 5/26/16)
* “Afrofuturist 419“, Nnedi Okorafor (Clarkesworld 11/16)

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Feb 032017
 

Photo of author Amanda DownumAmanda Downum’s STILL SO STRANGE, collecting together her short fiction and including a previously unpublished story, to Sandra Kasturi at ChiZine Publications by Jennifer Jackson.

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Feb 022017
 

Cover for Etched in Bone by Anne Bishop, a book in the Others seriesLocus: The fifth book in the urban fantasy world of the Others picks up shortly after the Elders, particularly powerful and deadly forms of the Others, stopped an attempt by humans to kill off the shapeshifting Others and take over. Having wiped out much of humanity in this world’s version of Europe, the Elders, who have little experience with humans, want to know what makes some humans so much trouble. They decide to invisibly observe Lakeside Courtyard, where humans and Others have learned to co-exist. Unfortunately, the Elders turn up just as a particularly bad human arrives ­ the brother of police lieutenant Crispin James Montgomery, one of the cops who helped defend the Courtyard, and brought most of his family there to live. That brother, Cyrus, is totally different, a self-absorbed petty criminal who manipulates others to avoid the repercussions of his actions, with a troubled wife and two children already imitating their abusive father’s bad behavior. Cyrus makes a fascinating villain, too stupid or lazy to learn what’s really going on, making plans that fail because of his ignorance ­ which has its funny moments ­ but also causing a lot of pain for those around him. The leaders of the Courtyard, aware that the Elders are watching, keep a close eye on him, but his plans suddenly take a far more dangerous turn, leading to some serious thrills. As always, Bishop spins an engrossing tale ­ and ultimately we get a sweet ending that those who’ve been following the series should really appreciate, as the story arc involving Meg and Simon Wolfguard concludes.

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