Locus, August 2014

by Locus Publications

  * Horton, Rich, ed. The Year’s Best Science Fiction & Fantasy: 2014 (Prime Books 978-1-60701-428-7, $19.95, 575pp, tp, cover by MargaritaV) Best-of-the-year anthology with 35 stories from 2013. Authors include James Patrick Kelly, K.J. Parker, Ken Liu, and Howard Waldrop. E-book also available. Prime Books, .

  * Houghton, John Wm., Janet Brennan Croft, & Nancy Martsch, et al., eds. Tolkien in the New Century: Essays in Honor of Tom Shippey (McFarland 978-0-7864-7438-7, $40.00, 260pp, tp) Nonfiction, a selection of 21 essays, including memoirs involving Shippey, looks at his influence on Tolkien criticism, and critical essays on Tolkien’s work. Individual essays provide notes and bibliographic reference, and an appendix lists works on Tolkien by Shippey since 2004. A general index is provided. Additional editors are John D. Rateliff and Robin Anne Reid. E-book also available. McFarland, Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640; 800-253-2187; .

  * Hunt, Walter Elements of Mind (Spencer Hill Press/Spence City 978-1-939392-08-4, $7.95, 402pp, pb) Victorian fantasy novel. A magical artifact found in India leads to the discovery that elemental spirits are attempting to break into the human world. Spencer Hill Press, PO Box 247, Contoocook NY 03229; .

  * Hutchins, M.K. Drift (Lee & Low/Tu Books 978-1-62014-145-8, $19.95, 398pp, hc) Fantasy novel. Tenjat wants to join the Handlers who defend their home, an island on the back of a massive Turtle. A first novel. E-book also available.

  Irvine, Ian Justice (Orbit US 978-0-316-07287-8, $17.00, 584pp, tp) Fantasy novel, the third book in the Tainted Realm trilogy. E-book also available. First US edition (Orbit Australia 10/13).

  Itäranta, Emmi Memory of Water (Harper Voyager US 978-0-06-232615-7, $14.99, 263pp, tp) SF novel set in a world transformed by global warming. A teen learning to become a tea master in Chinese-ruled Scandinavia hides a precious water source from the army. A first novel. First US edition (Harper Voyager 5/14); e-book also available. This was first published in Finland in Finnish as Teemestarin kirja (Teos 2012).

  * Johansen, K.V. The Leopard (Prometheus/Pyr 978-1-61614-903-1, $18.00, 430pp, tp, cover by Raymond Swanland) Epic fantasy novel, the first book in the Marakand series. The assassin called the Leopard takes a mission from a goddess so she’ll remove his curse and let him die. E-book also available.

  * Jones, Darynda Sixth Grave on the Edge (St. Martin’s 978-1-250-04563-8, $25.99, 326pp, hc) Urban fantasy/paranormal romance/mystery novel, fifth in the Charley Davidson series. E-book also available; the print edition has a bonus chapter not available in the eedition. Simultaneous with the UK (Piatkus) edition.

  * Kendall, Gillian Murray The Garden of Darkness (Rebellion/Ravenstone US 978-1-78108-248-5, $9.99, 327pp, tp, cover by Luke Preece) Young-adult post-apocalyptic SF horror novel. After a pandemic kills most adults, teens and other orphaned children seek safety and a cure. E-book also available.

  * Kernan, Jenna The Vampire’s Wolf (Harlequin/Nocturne 978-0-373-88599-2, $5.75, 304pp, pb) Paranormal romance novel about a fairy fleeing from vampires, the first book in a series. E-book also available. Copyrighted by Jeannette H. Monaco.

  * King, Stephen Mr. Mercedes (Simon & Schuster/Scribner 978-1-4767-5445-1, $30.00, 437pp, hc, cover by Sam Weber) Associational serial killer thriller/detective novel. Ex-cop Bill Hodges tries to stop a man who uses cars to kill. Simultaneous with the Hodder & Stoughton edition. E-book also available.

  King, Stephen Under the Dome, Part 1 (Pocket 978-1-4767-6727-7, $8.99, 640pp, pb, cover by Tony Mauro) Reissue (Scribner 2009) horror novel, the first part in a breakup of the original novel. Second printing.

  King, Stephen Under the Dome, Part 2 (Pocket 978-1-4767-6728-4, $8.99, 603pp, pb, cover by Tony Mauro) Reissue (Scribner 2009) horror novel, the second part in a breakup of the original novel. Second printing.

  Kirkman, Robert & Jay Bonansinga The Walking Dead: The Road to Woodbury (St. Martin’s 978-1-250-04999-5, $7.99, 328pp, pb) Reprint (Dunne 2012) zombie horror novel, second in a series set in the world created by Kirkman for comics and later TV.

  * Klaus, Susan Flight of the Golden Harpy (Tor 978-0-7653-3755-9, $26.99, 400pp, hc, cover by Julie Bell) SF about a species of harpies being hunted to extinction on the planet Dora. E-book also available.

  * Kratman, Tom The Rods and the Axe (Baen 978-1-4767-3656-3, $25.00, 484pp, hc, cover by Kurt Miller) Military SF novel, sixth in the Carrera series begun in A Desert Called Peace. E-book also available.

  * Krys, Michelle Hexed (Random House/Delacorte 978-0-385-74337-2, $17.99, 369pp, hc, cover by Esmahan Ozkan) Young-adult fantasy novel. Popular cheerleader Indigo learns the theft of her mother’s family bible threatens the lives of all witches, including Indigo. A first novel. E-book also available.

  Kyme, Nick Warhammer 40,000: The Horus Heresy: Vulkan Lives (Black Library US 978-1-84970-625-4, $9.99, 460pp, pb, cover by Neil Roberts) Reprint (Black Libary 2013) gaming tie-in novel.

  * Lackey, Mercedes Blood Red (DAW 978-0-7564-0897-8, $25.95, 312pp, hc, cover by Jody A. Lee) Fantasy novel, the ninth in the Elemental Masters series, this time about a Little Red Riding Hood who grows up to hunt monsters in Europe. E-book also available.

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  Lackey, Mercedes The Fire Rose (Baen 978-1-4767-3650-1, $15.00, 332pp, tp, cover by Adam Burn) Reprint (Baen 1995) gothic fantasy novel.

  Lackey, Mercedes Steadfast (DAW 978-0-7564-0946-3, $7.99, 378pp, pb, cover by Jody A. Lee) Reprint (DAW 2013) fantasy novel, the ninth in the Elemental Masters series.

  * Lang, Jeffrey Star Trek, the Next Generation: The Light Fantastic (Pocket 978-1-4767-5051-4, $7.99, 370pp, pb, cover by Alan Dingman) Star Trek tie-in novel. Copyrighted by CBS Studios.

  Laurie, Victoria Deadly Forecast (Penguin/Obsidian 978-0-451-41969-9, $7.99, 329pp, pb) Reprint (Obsidian 2013) fantasy mystery novel, 11th in the Psychic Eye series featuring psychic Abby Cooper.

  Lawrence, Mark Emperor of Thorns (Ace 978-0-425-25654-1, $7.99, 399pp, pb, cover by Jason Chan) Reprint (Ace 2013) fantasy novel, the third book of the Broken Empire series. The author also writes as Len Bains.

  * Lawrence, Mark Prince of Fools (Ace 978-0-425-26878-0, $26.95, 355pp, hc, cover by Christian McGrath) Fantasy novel, the first in the Red Queen’s War series. The author also writes as Len Bains. Simultaneous with the Harper Voyager UK edition.

  * Levinson, Dan Fires of Man (Jolly Fish Press 978-1939967329, $16.99, 390pp, tp) SF novel of nations battling with people with psionic powers, the first book in the Psionic Earth trilogy. E-book also available. A first novel by a screenwriter. Jolly Fish Press, PO Box 1773, Provo UT 84603-1773; .

  * Lovecraft, H.P. H.P. Lovecraft (Centipede Press 978-1-61347-048-0, $60.00, 859pp, hc) Collection of 24 stories, part of The Centipede Press Library of Weird Fiction series. Edited and with an introduction by S.T. Joshi. This is a limited edition of 500. Centipede Press, 2565 Teller Court, Lakewood CO 80214; .

  * Lovisi, Gary When the Dead Walk (Ramble House 978-1-60543-767-5, $20.00, 172pp, tp, cover by Ed Coutts) Pulp-style zombie horror novel. This is a print-on-demand edition, Ramble House, 10329 Sheephead Drive, Vancleave MS 39565; .

  Lowry, Lois The Giver (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 978-0-544-33626-1, $8.99, 225pp, tp) Reissue (Houghton Mifflin 1993) Newbery award-winning young-adult dystopian SF novel. This has a new introduction by Lowry and ‘‘soon to be a major motion picture’’ on the front cover edition; a hardcover edition (978-0-547-99566-3, $17.99) was announced but not seen. A movie tie-in edition (978-0-544-34068-8, $9.99, 240pp) with the new introduction by Lowry and bonus actor interviews is also available.

  Mann, George The Executioner’s Heart (Tor 978-0-7653-2778-9, $15.99, 349pp, tp, cover by Viktor Koen) Reprint (Tor 2013) dark fantasy/steampunk detective novel, fourth in the Newbury & Hobbes series begun in The Affinity Bridge.

  * Mariotte, Jeff Star Trek: Serpents in the Garden (Pocket 978-1-4767-4965-5, $7.99, 349pp, pb, cover by Alan Dingman)
Star Trek tie-in novel. Copyrighted by CBS Studios. E-book also available.

  * Martin, Gail Z. Deadly Curiosities (Rebellion/Solaris US 978-1-78108-233-1, $7.99, 456pp, pb, cover by Chris McGrath) Urban fantasy novel, the first in a series. Antiques shop owner Cassidy Kincaide specializes in neutralizing dangerous supernatural items.

  * Martin, George R.R. & Gardner Dozois, eds. Rogues (Bantam 978-0-345-53726-3, $30.00, 806pp, hc) Original anthology of 21 stories about rogues, including a new story by Martin in the A Song of Ice and Fire series. Other authors include Neil Gaiman, Connie Willis, and Patrick Rothfuss. E-book also available.

  * Martin, George R.R., Michael Komarck & Matthew Reinhart Game of Thrones: A Pop-Up Guide to Westeros (Insight Editions/HBO 978-1-60887-314-2, $65.00, 10pp, hc, cover by Michael Komarck) Art book/reference for the TV show based on George R.R. Martin’s series A Song of Ice and Fire. Illustrated by Michael Komarck, with ‘‘paper engineering’’ by Matthew Reinhart.

  * McCammon, Robert River of Souls (Subterranean Press 978-1-59606-630-4, $24.95, 257pp, hc, cover by Vincent Chong) Associational historical thriller, with possible fantasy elements, featuring problem solver Matthew Corbett. An assignment at a fancy dress ball turns into a murder investigation in a Carolina swamp. Signed, leatherbound limited edition of 474 with added color illustrations and bonus story ‘‘The Scorpion’s Eye ($125.00), traycased deluxe edition of 26, and e-book also available. Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519; .

  McNeal, Tom Far, Far Away (Random House/Ember 978-0-375-84329-7, $9.99, 369pp, tp) Reprint (Knopf 2013, not seen) young-adult fantasy novel.

  McNeill, Graham Warhammer 40,000: Lords of Mars (Black Library US 978-1-84970-703-9, $14.00, 413pp, tp, cover by Slawomir Maniak) Reprint (Black Library 2013) tie-in novel based on the far-future roleplaying game universe, the second book in the Mechanicum series. Copyrighted by Games Workshop.

  * Mead, Richelle The Immortal Crown (Penguin/Dutton 978-0-525-95369-2, $24.95, 395pp, hc, cover by Juliana Kolesova) Near-future urban fantasy novel, the second book in the Age of X series set in a world where there has been a backlash against religious extremism, and now the gods are fighting back. E-book also available.

  * Meehan, Paul The Vampire in Science Fiction Film and Literature (McFarland 978-0-7864-7487-5, $39.95, 230pp, tp) Nonfiction, a look at the evolution of vampires from possible science behind the folklore and scientific attitudes in Stoker’s Dracula, to more recent SFnal variations, including disease-caused vampires, alien vampires, and psychic vampires. Includes notes, bibliography, filmography, and index. McFarland, Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640; 800-253-2187; .

  Meloy, Maile The Apprentices (Penguin/Puffin 978-0-14-242598-5, $8.99, 407pp, tp, cover by Ian Schoenherr) Reprint (Putnam 2013) middle-grade fantasy novel, sequel to The Apothecary.

  Molles, D.J. The Remaining: Aftermath (Orbit US 978-0-316-40417-4, $10.00, 400pp, pb) Reprint (self-published 2012) zombie horror novel. This is a premium/tall rack-size edition, and appears to be the first print edition. An Orbit e-book edition was announced for January but not seen.

  Monk, Devon Tin Swift (Penguin/Roc 978-0-451-46813-0, $7.99, 340pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) Reprint (Roc 2012) steampunk fantasy novel, the second book in the Age of Steam series.

  * Moore, James A. The Blasted Lands (Angry Robot US 978-0-85766-392-4, $7.99, 390pp, pb, cover by Alejandro Colucci) Epic fantasy novel, the second book in the Seven Forges series. E-book also available.

  * Morgan, Page The Lovely and the Lost (Random House/Delacorte 978-0-385-74313-6, $18.99, 352pp, hc) Young-adult gothic/dark fantasy novel, the second book in the Dispossessed series set in a Paris with an underworld of demons and gargoyles.

  * Moyer, Jaime Lee A Barricade in Hell (Tor 978-0-7653-3183-0, $25.99, 332pp, hc, cover by Larry Rostant) Historical fantasy novel set in 1917 San Francisco, a sequel to Delia’s Shadow featuring Delia Martin, who sees ghosts. E-book also available.

  Nadis, Fred The Man from Mars: Ray Palmer’s Amazing Pulp Journey (Penguin/Tarcher 978-0-399-16884-0, $16.95, 289pp, tp) Reprint (Tarcher 2013) biography of fan and pulp editor Ray Palmer.

  Ness, Patrick The Ask and the Answer (Candlewick Press 978-0-7636-4837-4, $9.99, 519pp, tp) Reissue (Walker UK 2009) young-adult SF novel, the second book in the Chaos Walking series. Sixth printing.

  Ness, Patrick The Knife of Never Letting Go (Candlewick Press 978-0-7636-7618-6, $10.99, 512pp, tp) Reissue (Walker UK 2008) young-adult SF novel, the first book in the Chaos Walking series. This adds bonus short story ‘‘The New World’’.

  Ness, Patrick Monsters of Men (Candlewick Press 978-0-7636-5665-2, $9.99, 603pp, tp) Reissue (Candlewick 2010) young-adult SF novel, the third book in the Chaos Walking series. Winner of the Carnegie Medal. Second printing.

  Ness, Patrick More Than This (Candlewick Press 978-0-7636-7620-9, $8.00, 472pp, tp) Reprint (Candlewick Press 2013) young-adult fantasy novel.

  * North, Claire The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August (Orbit/Redhook 978-0-316-39961-6, $25.00, 405pp, hc) Literary fantasy novel about a man who lives his life over and over again/remembers past lives. A first novel. Simultaneous UK (Orbit) edition. E-book also available. Claire North is a pseudonym.

  * Nye, Nikki The Brightness of Shadows (Nye, Nikki 978-1493775354, $15.00, 405pp, tp, cover by Nikki Nye) Fantasy novel, the first book in the Fearchar Legacy series. A first novel. This is dated 2013 but not seen until now. E-book also available.

  Owen, Lauren The Quick (Random House 978-0-8129-9327-1, $27.00, 523pp, hc) Victorian gothic vampire novel. A first novel. First US edition (Cape 4/14). E-book also available.

  * Patterson, James & Maxine Paetro Confessions: The Private School Murders (Little, Brown 978-0-316-20765-2, $18.00, 422pp, hc) Associational YA mystery novel, the second in the Confessions series about a teen detective Tandy Angel. E-book also available.

  * Pehov, Alexey Chasers of the Wind (Tor 978-0-7653-3489-3, $27.99, 399pp, hc) Fantasy novel, the first book in the Cycle of Wind and Sparks, a spin-off from the Chronicles of Siala trilogy. Translated by Andrew Bromfield from the Russian Iskateli vetra (Izdatelstvo Alfa-kniga 2005). E-book also available.

  Pike, Aprilynne Earthbound (Penguin/Razorbill 978-1-59514-651-9, $9.99, 366pp, tp) Reprint (Razorbill 2013) young-adult fantasy novel, the first in a series.

  * Pillsworth, Anne M. Summoned (Tor Teen 978-0-7653-3589-0, $17.99, 318pp, hc, cover by Bastien Lecouffe Deharme) Young-adult Lovecraftian dark fantasy novel. Sean visits an Arkham bookstore and finds an ad from 1895 looking for a wizard’s apprentice via e-mail. A first novel, expanded from the story ‘‘Geldman’s Pharmacy’’. E-book also available.

  Poe, Edgar Allan Edgar Allan Poe (Centipede Press 978-1-61347-050-3, $60.00, 776pp, hc) Collection of 38 stories, 21 poems, and The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym (1838). The contents have previously appeared as part of various ‘‘complete’’ editions. Part of the Centipede Press Library of Weird Fiction series. Edited and with an introduction by S.T. Joshi. This is a limited edition of 500. Centipede Press, 2565 Teller Court, Lakewood CO 80214; .

  * Pratchett, Terry & Stephen Baxter The Long Mars (Harper 978-0-06-229729-7, $25.99, 351pp, hc) SF novel, third in the Long Earth series based on a concept by Pratchett. Simultaneous with the Doubleday UK edition. E-book also available.

  * Pratt, Tim Heirs of Grace (Amazon/47North 978-1-4778-2364-4, $14.95, 271pp, tp, cover by Galen Dara) Contemporary fantasy novel. Recent art school graduate Bekah inherits a house in the mountains of North Carolina and find it full of magical junk. Originally published as a Kindle Serial (2/14).

  Preston, Douglas & Lincoln Child White Fire (Grand Central/Vision 978-1-4555-2584-3, $10.00, 470pp, pb) Reprint (Grand Central 2013) thriller novel, #13 in the overall Aloysius Pendergast series, which has elements of dark fantasy. This is a premium/tall rack-size edition.

  Price, Robert M., ed. Acolytes of Cthulhu (Titan US 978-1781165263, $14.95, 468pp, tp, cover by Bob Eg
gleton) Reprint (Fecogan & Bremer 2001) anthology of 28 Lovecraftian stories. E-book also available. This is an international edition with US, Canadian, and UK prices.

  * Raughley, Sarah Feather Bound (Angry Robot/Strange Chemistry US 978-1-908844-90-3, $9.99, 298pp, tp) Young-adult fantasy novel, a retelling of Cinderella involving a black market for human swans. E-book also available.

  * Reilly, Nichola Drowned (Harlequin Teen 978-0-373-21122-7, $17.99, 298pp, hc) Young-adult post-apocalyptic fantasy novel, the first book in a series. Coe’s island home is dying slowly, submerged daily by high tides. This is a pen name for Cyn Balog. E-book also available.

  * Remic, Andy The White Towers (Angry Robot US 978-0-85766-357-3, $7.99, 460pp, pb, cover by Lee Gibbons) Fantasy novel, the second book in The Rage of Kings series. Simultaneous with the Angry Robot UK edition. E-book also available.

  Reynolds, Alastair On the Steel Breeze (Ace 978-0-425-25678-7, $26.95, 483pp, hc, cover by Dominic Harman) SF novel in the Poseidon’s Children series. First US edition (Gollancz 9/13). E-book also available.

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  Rhodes, Jewell Parker Sugar (Little, Brown 978-0-316-04306-9, $7.00, 272pp, tp, cover by Tim O’Brien) Reprint (Little, Brown 2013) associational young-adult historical novel.

  Rice, Anne The Wolves of Midwinter (Random House/Anchor 978-0-345-80554-6, $15.00, 450pp, tp) Reprint (Knopf 2013) werewolf novel, second in the Wolf Gift Chronicles series.

  Richards, Elizabeth Phoenix (Penguin/Speak 978-0-14-751137-9, $9.99, 343pp, tp) Reprint (Putnam 2013) young-adult dystopian fantasy novel/paranormal romance, the second book in the Black City trilogy.

  Ringo, John Under a Graveyard Sky (Baen 978-1-4767-3660-0, $7.99, 479pp, pb, cover by Kurt Miller) Reprint (Baen 2013) zombie apocalypse novel, the first in a series.

  Robinson, Kim Stanley Shaman (Orbit US 978-0-316-09808-3, $17.00, 456pp, tp, cover by Michal Karcz) Reprint (Orbit 2013) prehistorical SF novel.