Locus, March 2014

by Locus Publications

  * Clareson, Thomas D. & Joe Sanders The Heritage of Heinlein: A Critical Reading of the Fiction (McFarland 978-0-7864-7498-1, $45.00, 221pp, tp) Nonfiction, a critical look at Heinlein’s work, from early professional writings to his final novel. Foreword by Frederik Pohl. Includes notes, bibliography, and index. Part of the Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy series. McFarland, Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640; 800-253-2187; .

  * Clines, Peter Ex-Purgatory (Random House/Broadway 978-0-8041-3661-7, $14.00, 345pp, tp, cover by Jonathan Bartlett) Horror mash-up novel, fourth in a series pitting zombies vs. superheroes. Simultaneous with the Del Rey UK edition. E-book also available.

  Coates, Deborah Deep Down (Tor 978-0-7653-2901-1, $16.99, 304pp, tp) Reprint (Tor 2013) fantasy mystery novel, the second in a series about Hallie Michaels in South Dakota.

  Connolly, John The Wrath of Angels (Pocket 978-1-4767-0303-9, $7.99, 502pp, pb) Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 2013) mystery/suspense novel with dark fantasy elements, the 11th in the Charlie Parker series.

  Connolly, John & Jennifer Ridyard Conquest (Simon & Schuster/Atria 978-1-4767-5712-4, $26.00, 433pp, hc) SF novel of rebellion against alien overlords on Earth, the first volume in the Chronicles of the Invaders series. First US edition (Headline 9/13). E-book also available.

  Cooper, Elspeth Trinity Rising (Tor 978-0-7653-6851-5, $8.99, 501pp, pb, cover by Dominic Harman) Reprint (Gollancz 2012) fantasy novel, the second book in the Songs of the Earth/Wild Hunt series.

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  Corbett, Elizabeth Burgoyne New Amazonia: A Foretaste of the Future (Aqueduct Press 978-1-61976-048-6, $15.00, 185pp, tp) Feminist utopian SF novel. This has a new introduction by Alexis Lothian. The third volume in Aqueduct’s Heirloom Books series. First US edition (Tower Publishing 1889). E-book also available. Aqueduct Press, PO Box 95787, Seattle WA 98145-2787; .

  * Crewe, Megan The Worlds We Make (Disney/Hyperion 978-1-4231-4618-6, $16.99, 280pp, hc) Young-adult post-apocalyptic SF novel, third in the Fallen World trilogy. E-book also available.

  Cross, Julie Vortex (St. Martin’s Griffin/Dunne 978-1-250-04478-5, $9.99, 358pp, tp) Reprint (Dunne 2013) young-adult time-travel romance novel, the second book in the Tempest trilogy.

  * Dawson, Delilah Wicked After Midnight (Pocket 978-1-4516-5791-3, $7.99, 429pp, pb) Steampunk paranormal romance novel, third in the Blud series. E-book also available.

  * Dean, D.R. Galaxy Chronicles (The Noble Group 978-0-988514706, $19.95, 151pp, tp) SF novella, the first book in the Voyages of the Academy SCOUT Ships series; this is supposedly an account of a voyage of Academy SCOUT XII. Credited as ‘‘translated & chronicled by D.R. Dean.’’ This is copyrighted 2011-2014, but is dated January 2014; no previous version was seen. A print-on-demand edition; e-book also available.

  * Delany, Shannon Stormbringer (St. Martin’s Griffin 978-1-250-01865-6, $9.99, 310pp, tp) Young-adult fantasy novel, sequel to Weather Witch, about a teen witch in 19th-century Philadelphia. E-book also available.

  Derting, Kimberly The Essence (Simon & Schuster/McElderry 978-1-4424-4560-4, $9.99, 341pp, tp, cover by Ugla Hauksdottir) Reprint (McElderry 2013) young-adult paranormal romance/thriller novel, second in a series begun in The Pledge.

  DeStefano, Lauren Sever (Simon & Schuster 978-1-4424-0910-1, $9.99, 371pp, tp, cover by Ali Smith) Reprint (Simon & Schuster 2013) young-adult dystopian SF novel, the third book in the Chemical Garden trilogy.

  * Dinniman, Matt The Grinding (Necro Publications 978-1-939065-33-9, $13.95, 217pp, tp, cover by Erik Wilson) Horror novel. A huge monster destroys Tucson. A print-on-demand edition; e-book also available. Necro Publications, 5139 Maxon Terrace, Sanford FL 32771; .

  * Dixon, John Phoenix Island (Simon & Schuster/Gallery 978-1-4767-3863-5, $19.99, 306pp, hc) Thriller with SF elements. A boot camp for troubled orphans turns out to be a program for creating super-soldiers.

  Dubosarsky, Ursula The Golden Day (Candlewick Press 978-0763663995, $15.99, 150pp, hc, cover by Stadtlander) Young-adult fantasy novel. Eleven girls share a strange experience. First US edition (Allen & Unwin 4/11).

  * Duncan, Dave Queen of Stars (Amazon/47North 978-1477849170, $14.95, 316pp, tp, cover by Chase Stone) Fantasy novel, the second book in The Starfolk series after King of Swords.

  * Durgin, Doranna Sentinels: Lynx Destiny (Harlequin/Nocturne 978-0-373-88589-3, $5.75, 298pp, pb) Paranormal romance novel, the sixth in a series about shapeshifter Sentinals.

  * Edison, David The Waking Engine (Tor 978-0-7653-3486-2, $25.99, 396pp, hc, cover by Stephan Martiniere) Fantasy novel. The City Unspoken and its gateway to True Death are being overrun by madness and the Dying. A first novel.

  Ellis, Warren Gun Machine (Little, Brown/Mulholland Books 978-0-316-18741-1, $17.00, 308pp, tp, cover by Oliver Munday) Reprint (Mulholland Books 2013) associational crime novel.

  * Eschbach, Andreas Lord of All Things (AmazonCrossing 978-1477849811, $14.95, 647pp, tp) SF novel. Hiroshi believes robotics are the key to a better future. Translated by Samuel Willcocks from the German Herr aller Dinge (Bastei Luebbe 2011).

  Fahy, Warren Pandemonium (Tor 978-0-7653-6946-8, $7.99, 430pp, pb) Reprint (Tor 2013) thriller, a sequel to Fragment, featuring biologists Nell and Geoffrey Binswanger.

  * Fergusson, Bruce Pass on the Cup of Dreams (Lucky Bat Books 978-1939051493, $17.99, 417pp, tp, cover by Joe J. Calkins) Fantasy novel, the third book in the Six Kingdoms series. A print-on-demand edition; e-book also available. Lucky Bat Books, 750 Putnam Dr., Reno NV;

  * Fernandes, Fabio & Djibril al-Ayad, eds. We See a Different Frontier (Futurefire.net Publishing 978-0-9573975-2-1, $13.87, 213pp, tp) Original anthology of 16 SF stories of colonization as seen by those colonized. Authors include Lavie Tidhar, Sandra McDonald, and Sofia Samatar, with Preface by Aliette de Bodard, introduction by the editors, and afterword by Ekaterina Sedia. Funded through a Peerbacker project. E-book also available.

  * Forest, Louis Someone Is Stealing Children in Paris (Black Coat Press 978-1-61227-252-8, $26.95, 374pp, tp, cover by Mike Hoffman) Proto-SF novel, originally serialized in a newspaper as if it were daily reports about the disappearance of children and a scientific mastermind appointed to help stop it. Translated/adapted from the French On vole des enfants a Paris (Libraire Illustrée 1909) by Brian Stableford, who also provides notes, introduction, and afterword. A print-on-demand edition. Hollywood Comics.com, PO Box 17270, Encino CA 91416; .

  * Forstchen, William R. Pillar to the Sky (Tor 978-0-7653-3438-1, $25.99, 396pp, hc, cover by Paul Youll) SF novel about building a space elevator. E-book also available.

  * Freeman, Brian James Dreamlike States (CD Publications 978-1-58767-332-0, $35.00, 117pp, hc, cover by Vincent Chong) Collection of six stories, one original, three revised, and two in print for the first time. Introduction by Ed Gorman. Illustrated by Glenn Chadbourne. This is a limited edition of 750 signed by the author, Gorman, and Chadbourne; a deluxe leatherbound, traycased, lettered edition ($175.00) is also available. Cemetery Dance Publications, 132-B Industry Lane, Unit 7, Forest Hill MD 21050; .

  * Freeman, Brian James Weak and Wounded (CD Publications 978-1-58767-314-6, $35.00, 99pp, hc, cover by Vincent Chong) Collection of five stories, all somewhat revised. Illustrated by Glenn Chadbourne. This is a signed, limited edition of 750; a traycased lettered edition of 26 ($175.00) is also available. Introduction by Ron McLarty. Cemetery Dance Publications, 132-B Industry Lane, Unit 7, Forest Hill MD 21050; .

  * Frost, Jeaniene Up From the Grave (HarperCollins/Avon 978-0-06-207611-3, $7.99, 343pp, pb) Paranormal romance/urban fantasy novel, seventh and final in the Night Huntress series featuring Cat and Bones. E-book also available.

  Frost, Mark The Paladin Prophecy (Random House/Ember 978-0-375-87106-1, $9.99, 505pp, tp, cover by Hilts) Reprint (Random House 2012) young-adult thriller, the first book in a
series.

  * Gibbs, Abigail Autumn Rose (HarperCollins/Morrow 978-0-06-224875-6, $13.99, 385pp, tp) Fantasy romance novel, the second book in The Dark Heroine series. Simultaneous with the UK (Harper Voyager) edition.

  * Golden, Christopher, ed. Dark Duets (Harper Voyager US 978-0-06-224028-6, $16.99, 421pp, tp) Original anthology of 17 collaborative horror stories, pairing authors who have never before worked together, including Sherrilyn Kenyon & Kevin J. Anderson, Charlaine Harris & Rachel Caine, and Tim Lebbon & Michael Marshall Smith. E-book also available.

  Goulding, Laurie, ed. Warhammer 40,000: The Horus Heresy: Mark of Calth (Black Library US 978-1-84970-575-2, $9.99, 403pp, pb, cover by Neil Roberts) Reprint (Black Library 2013) gaming tie-in anthology with eight stories.

  * Gustainis, Justin Known Devil (Angry Robot US 978-0-85755-166-1, $7.99, 375pp, pb, cover by Timothy Lantz) Urban fantasy novel in the Occult Crimes Unit Investigations series. Simultaneous with the Angry Robot UK edition. E-book also available.

  Haber, Karen The Mutant Prime (Arc Manor/Phoenix Pick 978-1-61242-168-1, $9.99, 222pp, tp) Reprint (Doubleday Foundation 1990) SF novel, second in the Fire in Winter series. A print-on-demand edition; e-book also available. Arc Manor, PO Box 10339, Rockville MD 20849-0339; .

  * Hager, Mandy Into the Wilderness (Prometheus/Pyr 978-1-61614-863-8, $17.99, 331pp, hc) Young-adult dystopian SF novel, the second book in the Blood of the Lamb trillogy. E-book also available.

  * Haldeman, Joe Work Done for Hire (Ace 978-0-425-25688-6, $25.95, 278pp, hc) Near-future thriller about a veteran forced to become an assassin. E-book also available.

  Hannah, Sophie The Orphan Choir (St. Martin’s/Picador 978-1-250-04102-9, $25.00, 275pp, hc) Horror novel. A woman can’t escape the sound of a choir even by moving. First US edition (Hammer 10/13). E-book also available.

  * Harris, Charlaine & Christopher Golden Cemetery Girl: The Pretenders (Penguin/Inklit 978-0-425-25666-4, $24.95, unpaginated, hc, cover by Don Kramer) Graphic novel, the first in a series about a teen with amnesia who lives in a cemetery. Written by Harris and Golden, and illustrated by Don Kramer. Simultaneous with the Jo Fletcher UK edition. E-book also available.

  * Harvey, Alyxandra A Breath of Frost (Bloomsbury/Walker US 978-0-8027-3443-3, $17.99, 482pp, hc) Young-adult historical fantasy novel, the first book in the Lovegrove Legacy trilogy. Debutantes in 1814 London accidentally release evil and learn they have magic. Simultaneous with the Bloomsbury UK edition; e-book also available.

  Held, Rhiannon Tarnished (Tor 978-0-7653-6816-4, $7.99, 367pp, pb) Reprint (Tor 2013) urban fantasy werewolf novel, the second book in a trilogy.

  Helprin, Mark Winter’s Tale (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt/Mariner 978-0-544-32042-0, $15.99, 748pp, tp) Reissue (Harcourt Brace 1983) literary fantasy novel. This is a movie tie-in edition.

  Hendee, Barb & J.C. Hendee The Dog in the Dark (Penguin/Roc 978-0-451-41683-4, $7.99, 474pp, pb, cover by Steve Stone) Reprint (Roc 2013) vampire novel, 11th overall in the Noble Dead series.

  Herbert, Brian & Kevin J. Anderson Hellhole: Awakening (Tor $78-0-7653-6259-9, $8.99, 652pp, pb, cover by Stephen Youll) Reprint (Simon & Schuster UK 2013) near-future SF novel, the second book in a trilogy.

  Hocking, Amanda Elegy (St. Martin’s Griffin 978-1-250-00809-1, $9.99, 542pp, tp, cover by Mike Heath) Reprint (St. Martin’s Griffin 2013) young-adult fantasy novel, the fourth book in the Watersong series.

  Hocking, Amanda Tidal (St. Martin’s Griffin 978-1-250-00566-3, $9.99, 342pp, tp) Reprint (St. Martin’s Griffin 2013) young-adult underwater fantasy novel, the third book in the Watersong series.

  * Howard, A.G. Unhinged (Abrams/Amulet 978-1-4197-0971-5, $17.95, 387pp, hc, cover by Nathalia Suellen) Young-adult fantasy/gothic novel, a darker retelling of Alice in Wonderland, sequel to Splintered. The text is printed in dark red/maroon. E-book also available.

  * Howard, Amalie The Almost Girl (Angry Robot/Strange Chemistry US 978-1-90884-480-4, $9.99, 406pp, tp, cover by Steven Wood) Young-adult SF novel. Riven, a female teen general from a devastated alternate world, searches for a missing prince on modern-day Earth, E-book also available.

  Hoyt, Sarah A. A Few Good Men (Baen 978-1-4767-3625-9, $7.99, 492pp, pb, cover by David Mattingly) Reprint (Baen 2013) SF novel, third in the Darkship series. The author also writes as Elise Hyatt and Sarah D’Almeida.

  * Hubbard, Jenny And We Stay (Random House/Delacorte 978-0-385-74057-9, $16.99, 221pp, hc, cover by Magdalena Lutek) Young-adult fantasy novel, told in prose and verse. A teen dealing with her boyfriend’s suicide gets help from the ghost of Emily Dickinson. E-book also available.

  Hume, M.K. The Bloody Cup (Simon & Schuster/Atria 978-1-4767-1522-3, $16.00, 503pp, tp) Associational historical Arthurian novel, second in the King Arthur trilogy. First US edition (Headline Review 2/10). E-book also available.

  * Hunter, Faith Black Arts (Penguin/Roc 978-0-451-46524-5, $7.99, 325pp, pb) Urban fantasy novel, the seventh in a series featuring Jane Yellowrock. E-book also available. The author also writes as Gwen Hunter.

  * Hutchinson, Dave Europe in Autumn (Rebellion/Solaris US 978-1-78108-194-5, $7.99, 429pp, pb, cover by Clint Langley) SF novel. Rudi is a cook-turned-spy in a much-fragmented future Europe. Simultaneous with the Solaris UK edition. E-book also available.

  * Ivy, Alexandra Born in Blood (Kensington/Zebra 978-1-4201-2514-6, $7.99, 373pp, pb) Paranormal romance novel, the first in the Sentinels series. Copyrighted by Debbie Raleigh. E-book also available.

  * Janin, Jules The Magnetized Corpse and Other Paradoxical Tales (Black Coat Press 978-1-61227-248-1, $22.95, 270pp, tp, cover by Mariusz Gandzel) Collection of 13 stories, with the author’s preface to a (French) collection, and a story afterword. Edited and translated/adapted from the French by Brian Stableford. A print-on-demand edition. Hollywood Comics.com, PO Box 17270, Encino CA 91416; .

  * Javins, Marie Iron Man: Extremis (Marvel 978-0-7851-6519-4, $7.99, 264pp, pb, cover by Adi Granov) Novelization of the graphic novel by Warren Ellis & Adi Granov. Copyrighted by Marvel Characters.

  * Johnson, Jean The Grove (Berkley Sensation 978-0-425-26224-5, $15.00, 403pp, tp) Paranormal romance novel in the Guardians of Destiny series. E-book also available.

  * Jones, K. Trap The Drunken Exorcist (Necro Publications 978-1-939065-39-1, $6.95, 90pp, tp, cover by Travis Anthony Soumis) Dark fantasy novel about an exorcist on probation for his unconventional methods. A print-on-demand edition; e-book also available. Necro Publications, 5139 Maxon Terrace, Sanford FL 32771; .

  * Kashina, Anna Mistress of the Solstice (Dragonwell Publishing 978-0-9838320-4-1, $15.95, 200pp, tp, cover by Howard David Johnson) Fantasy novel based on Russian myth. E-book also available. Dragonwell Publishing, .

  Kearney, Paul A Different Kingdom (Rebellion/Solaris US 978-1-78108-186-0, $7.99, 427pp, pb, cover by Pye Parr) Fantasy novel. First US edition (Gollancz 1993). E-book also available.

  * Kluver, Cayla The Queen’s Choice (Harlequin Teen 978-0-373-21092-3, $17.99, 501pp, hc) Young-adult fantasy romance novel, the first in the Heirs of Chrior trilogy. Anya, determined not to be the next faerie queen of Chrior, enters the human world in search of a long-missing heir. E-book also available.

  * Knox, Elizabeth Wake (Victoria University Press 978-0864737700, NZ$35.00, 443pp, tp, cover by Dylan Horrocks) Fantasy novel. A mysterious mass insanity strikes an isolated community. E-book also available. Victoria University Press, PO Box 600 Wellington; .

  * Krzhizhanovsky, Sigizmund Autobiography of a Corpse (New York Review Books 978-1-59017-670-2, $15.95, xviii + 230pp, tp, cover by Wassily Kandinsky) Collection of 11 surreal, fantastic, and/or satirical stories. Translated from the Russian by Joanne Turnbull with Nikolai Formozov. Includes notes on the stories. Published in cooperation with Editions Verdier, which published the stories in French. Introduction by Adam Thirlwell. E-book also available.

  * Kurland, Lynn River of D
reams (Berkley Sensation 978-0-425-26282-5, $15.00, 368pp, tp, cover by Dan Craig) Fantasy romance novel in the Nine Kingdoms series. E-book also available.

  * Kwitney, Alisa New Avengers: Breakout (Marvel 978-0-7851-6517-0, $7.99, 248pp, pb, cover by David Finch & Danny Miki) Novelization of the graphic novel by Brian Michael Bendis, David Finch, and Danny Miki. Copyrighted by Marvel Characters.

  * Lafferty, R.A. The Collected Short Fiction Volume One: The Man Who Made Models (Centipede Press 978-1-81347-046-6, $100.00, 346pp, hc, cover by Jacob McMurray) Collection of 17 stories, the first volume in a series. Edited and with an afterword by John Pelan. Introduction by Michael Swanwick. Centipede Press, 2565 Teller Court, Lakewood CO 80214; .

  * Lam, Laura Shadowplay (Angry Robot/Strange Chemistry US 978-1-90884-440-8, $9.99, 393pp, tp, cover by Tom Bagshaw) Young-adult fantasy novel, the second book in a series begun in Pantomime. Simultaneous with the Strange Chemistry UK edition. E-book also available.

  * Landers, Melissa Alienated (Disney/Hyperion 978-1-4231-7028-0, $16.99, 344pp, hc) Young-adult fantasy romance novel. Cara Sweeney is excited to be the first to host an alien exchange student. E-book also available.

  Lansdale, Joe R. The Ape Man’s Brother (Subterranean Press 978-1-59606-618-2, $20.00, 103pp, hc, cover by Ken Laager) Novella about a Tarzan-like man and his ape man brother. First print edition; this was previously published in e-book format (Subterranean 12/12). A leatherbound, signed, limited edition of 350 ($45.00) is also available. Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519; .

  * Larson, Sara B. Defy (Scholastic Press 978-0-545-59758-6, $17.99, 323pp, hc) Young-adult fantasy adventure romance novel. Alex disguises herself as a boy to serve in the king’s army, and finds herself torn between a fellow guard and a prince. A first novel. E-book also available.