Locus, June 2014

by Locus Publications

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  * Moriarty, Jaclyn The Cracks in the Kingdom (Scholastic/Levine 978-0-545-39738-4, $18.99, 468pp, hc, cover by Pierre Doucin) Young-adult fantasy novel, the second book in the Colors of Madeleine series. E-book also available.

  Morris, Paula Unbroken (Scholastic/Point 978-0-545-41642-9, $9.99, 291pp, tp, cover by Cliff Nielsen) Reprint (Point 2012) young-adult dark fantasy novel, sequel to Ruined.

  * Mullin, Mike Sunrise (Tanglewood Books 978-1-939100-01-6, $17.99, 542pp, hc) Young-adult apocalyptic SF novel, third in the Ashfall trilogy, set a year after the Yellowstone supervolcano erupts. E-book also available. Tanglewood Publishing, 4400 Hulman Street, Terre Haute IN 47803; .

  * Nahin, Paul J. Holy Sci-Fi! Where Science Fiction and Religion Intersect (Springer 978-1-4939-0617-8, $19.99, 224pp, tp) Non-fiction, a critical exploration of SF treatments of religion (primarily Christianity). Includes notes, bibliography, and index; appendices add five short stories, three by Nahin and two by Gregory Benford.

  * Norton, Andre Secret of the Stars (Baen 978-1-4767-3674-7, $14.00, 234pp, tp, cover by Adam Burn) Omnibus of two SF novels: Secret of the Lost Race (1959) and Star Hunter (1961). E-book also available.

  O’Donnell, Elliott The Sorcery Club (Ramble House/Dancing Tuatara Press 978-1-60543-716-3, $20.00, 290pp, tp, cover by Gavin L. O’Keefe) Reprint (William Rider & Son 1912) occult horror novel, with the original illustrations by Phillys Vere Campbell. This is a special Centennial Edition with an introduction by editor John Pelan and a short history of the novel by Gavin L. O’Keefe. This is a print-on-demand edition. Ramble House, 10329 Sheephead Drive, Vancleave MS 39565; .

  * Ochse, Weston Grunt Life (Rebellion/Solaris US 978-1-78108-201-0, $7.99, 420pp, pb) Military SF novel in the Task Force Ombra series.

  * Owens, Robin D. Ghost Seer (Berkley Sensation 978-0-425-26890-2, $7.99, 296pp, pb, cover by Tony Mauro) Paranormal romance novel, the first in a series. Clare Cernak inherits her aunt’s ability to talk with ghosts, and is wrangled into helping an Old West gunslinger. E-book also available.

  * Paige, Danielle Dorothy Must Die (Harper 978-0-06-228067-1, $17.99, 452pp, hc) Young-adult fantasy novel, a new take on The Wizard of Oz. Kansas girl Amy Gumm is recruited by the Revolutionary Order of the Wicked to fight Dorothy’s repressive regime in Oz. Copyrighted by packager Full Fathom Five. E-book also available.

  * Painter, Kristen House of the Rising Sun (Orbit US 978-0-316-27827-0, $14.00, 403pp, tp, cover by Mélanie Delon) Urban fantasy novel, the first in the House of the Rising Sun series set in New Orleans, where vampires and fae are at war. Simultaneous with the Orbit UK edition.

  Pass, Emma ACID (Random House/Delacorte 978-0-385-74387-7, $17.99, 381pp, hc) Young-adult near-future dystopian thriller. Jenna can’t remember why she was arrested by ACID, the Agency for Crime Investigation and Defense that controls the young people blamed for society’s problems. A first novel. First US edition (Corgi 4/13). E-book also available.

  Patrick, Cat The Originals (Little, Brown 978-0-316-21945-7, $10.00, 296pp, tp) Reprint (Little, Brown 2013) young-adult SF novel.

  * Patrick, Cat & Suzanne Young Just Like Fate (Simon Pulse 978-1-4424-7271-6, $16.99, 294pp, hc) Young-adult quasi-SF novel of alternate lives. Caroline’s life goes in two directions after she decides whether to go to a party. This is dated 2013 but not seen until now. E-book also available.

  * Posey, Jay Morningside Fall (Angry Robot US 978-0-85766-365-8, $7.99, 510pp, pb) Fantasy novel, the second book in the Legends of the Duskwalker series. E-book also available.

  * Powell, William Campbell Expiration Day (Tor Teen 978-0-7653-3828-0, $17.99, 330pp, hc) Young-adult near-future SF novel. Tania Deeley questions why she can’t tell which of her classmates are really human in a world where most children are androids. E-book also available.

  Pratchett, Terry & Stephen Briggs Turtle Recall: The Discworld Companion…So Far (Harper 978-0-06-229255-1, $27.99, 451pp, hc, cover by Marc Simonetti) Non-fiction, an encyclopedic guide to the Discworld, plus an interview with Pratchett and other extras. This first US edition is the latest update in a series begun with The Discworld Companion (Gollancz 1994); this follows the Gollancz 2012 edition. E-book also available.

  Priest, Christopher The Islanders (Titan US 978-1781169469, $14.95, 344pp, tp) Surreal fantasy novel in the Dream Archipelago series. First US edition (Gollancz 9/11). E-book also available.

  * Ramirez, David Forever Watch (St. Martin’s/Dunne 978-1-250-03381-9, $24.99, 326pp, hc, cover by Alan Brooks) SF mystery novel. A city planner helps a policeman investigate covered-up murders on a generation starship. A first novel. E-book also available.

  * Randle, Kevin D. The Government UFO Files: The Conspiracy of Cover-Up (Visible Ink 978-1-57859-477-1, $19.95, xiv + 354pp, tp) Associational non-fiction about UFO conspiracy theories and government cover-ups. Includes bibliography and index. E-book also available. Visible Ink Press, 43311 Joy Road #414, Canton MI 48187-2075;

  * Rawn, Melanie Thornlost (Tor 978-0-7653-2878-6, $26.99, 382pp, hc, cover by Matt Stawicki) Fantasy novel, the third book in the Glass Thorns series. E-book also available.

  * Redmond, Anna The Golden Arrow (Press SFBC/Assembly #1383705, $15.99, 282pp, hc, cover by Matthew Kalamidas) Fantasy novel of royal intrigues. A first novel. This has ISBN 978-1-61129-078-3; it lacks a price and has the book club number on the back jacket.

  * Reeves, Amy Carol Resurrection (Llewellyn/Flux 978-0-7387-3877-2, $9.99, 323pp, tp, cover by Dominick Finelle) Historical horror novel, third in the Ripper series. E-book also available.

  * Reisz, Kristopher The Drowned Forest (Llewellyn/Flux 978-0-7387-3910-6, $9.99, 229pp, tp) Young-adult Southern Gothic/horror novel. Jane is sure the mud monster from the river is her dead friend. E-book also available.

  * Riopelle, Robin Deadroads (Skyhorse/Night Shade Books 978-1-59780-513-1, $15.99, 312pp, tp, cover by Dominick Saponaro) Supernatural suspense/dark urban fantasy novel. This is a pen name for Elizabeth Todd Doyle. E-book also available.

  * Robinson, Jeremy Xom-B (St. Martin’s/Dunne 978-1-2500-3171-6, $25.99, 342pp, hc) SF zombie thriller. A future utopia is overset by a virus designed to restore the Masters to their former power. E-book also available.

  * Rogers, Wayne Death Rocks the Cradle and Other Stories (Ramble House/Dancing Tuatara Press 978-1-60543-707-1, $20.00, 301pp, tp, cover by Gavin L. O’Keefe) Collection of 11 mystery, horror, and weird stories, three originally published as by H.M. Appel, and one as by Conrad Kimball. This is the second volume in The Weird Tales of Wayne Rogers series; Rogers is a pen name for Archibald Herbert Bittner, who also wrote as Grant Stockbridge, Curtis Steele, and A.H. Bittner. This is a print-on-demand edition. Ramble House, 10329 Sheephead Drive, Vancleave MS 39565; .

  * Rose, Kathryn Camelot Burning (Llewellyn/Flux 978-0-7387-3967-0, $9.99, 375pp, tp, cover by John Blumen) Young-adult Arthurian steampunk fantasy novel, the first book in the Metal & Lace series. Merlin’s apprentice Vivienne builds steam-powered machines. E-book also available.

  Sakurazaka, Hiroshi Edge of Tomorrow (VizMedia/Haikasoru 978-1-4215-6087-8, $7.99, 266pp, tp) Reprint (Haikasoru 2009 as All You Need Is Kill) SF novel. Translated from the Japanese Oru yu nido izu kiru (Shueisha 2004) by Joseph Reeder. A movie tie-in edition.

  Saperstein, David Cocoon (Skyhorse/Talos 978-1-940456058, $15.99, 240pp, tp, cover by Irvin Rodriguez) Reprint (Jove 1985) science fiction novel, the first book in the Cocoon trilogy. Copyrighted 1985, 2014. Skyhorse Publishing, .

  Saulter, Stephanie Gemsigns (Quercus/Jo Fletcher US 978-1-62365-160-2, $26.99, 339pp, hc) SF novel, the first book in the Revolution series. Genetically engineered workers, marked with genetically coded gemsigns, fight for rights. First US edition (Jo Fletcher 3/13).

  * Saunders, Kendra L. Death and Mr. Right (Spencer Hill/Spence City 978-1-939392-04-6, $7.95, 321pp, tp) Paranormal romance novel about Death and a female thief. E-book also available. Spencer Hill Press, PO Bo
x 247, Contoocook NH 03229; .

  * Schoon, Christian Under Nameless Stars (Angry Robot/Strange Chemistry US 978-1-90884-487-3, $9.99, 358pp, tp) Young-adult SF novel, second in the Zenn Scarlett series about a teen exoveterinarian in training. E-book also available.

  * Schulze-Makuch, Dirk Alien Encounter (Springer 978-3-319-01960-4, $19.99, ix + 236pp, tp) Near-future SF novel and essay on the science involved. Astronauts investigate a planetoid inhabited by alien life forms. The novel was originally self-published 2008 as Voids of Eternity: Alien Encounter, but has been significantly revised for this second edition. Part of Springer’s Scientific Novel/Science and Fiction series. E-book also available. This is dated 2013 but not seen until now.

  * Scott, Victoria Fire & Flood (Scholastic Press 978-0-545-53746-9, $17.99, 305pp, hc, cover by Viktor Loen) Young-adult dystopian SF novel. Tella enters a dangerous race to win a cure for her dying brother. E-book also available.

  * Sebold, Gaie Shanghai Sparrow (Rebellion/Solaris US 978-1-78108-185-3, $7.99, 373pp, pb, cover by Tomasz Jedruszek) Steampunk fantasy novel. British spy Eveline Duchen finds trouble in Shanghai. E-book also available.

  Shan, Darren Zom-B Baby (Little, Brown 978-0-316-21420-9, $15.00, 160pp, hc, cover by Cliff Nielsen) Young-adult horror novella, fifth in the Zom-B series. Illustrated by Warren Pleece. Shan is a pen name for Darren O’Shaughnessy. This is dated 2013 but not seen until now; e-book also available. First US edition (Simon & Schuster UK 9/13).

  Shan, Darren Zom-B Mission (Little, Brown 978-0-316-21428-5, $14.99, 175pp, hc, cover by Cliff Nielsen) Young-adult horror novella, seventh in the Zom-B series. Illustrated by Warren Pleece. Shan is a pen name for Darren O’Shaughnessy. E-book also available. First US edition (Simon & Schuster UK 3/14).

  Sheffield, Charles The Billion Dollar Boy (Arc Manor/Phoenix Pick 978-1-61242-181-0, $9.99, 200pp, tp) Reprint (Tor 1997) young-adult SF novel, second in the Jupiter series. A print-on-demand edition; e-book also available. Phoenix Pick, PO Box 10339, Rockville MD 20849-0339; .

  * Shepherd, Mike To Do or Die (Ace 978-0-425-26252-8, &7.99, 372pp, pb, cover by Scott Grimando) Military SF novel, fourth in the Jump Universe series.

  * Simon, Marge & Mary Turzillo Sweet Poison (Dark Renaissance Books 978-1-937128-86-9, $14.95, 119pp, tp, cover by Dani Serra) Poetry collection of 60 poems, written by the authors in response to each others’ work. Illustrated by M. Wayne Miller. This is a signed, limited edition of 100; a deluxe signed hardcover edition ($79.00) was announced but not seen. Dark Renaissance Books, 315 Paige Court, Colusa CA 95932; .

  * Slater, Robert L. All Is Silence (Rocket Tears Press 978-0-9895687-7-7, $10.99, 282pp, tp) Young-adult apocalytic SF novel in the Deserted Lands series. Teenaged Lizzie has to find a way to survive after plague wipes out everyone around her. Rocket Tears Press, .

  Snell, Edmund The Back of Beyond (Ramble House/Dancing Tuatara Press 978-1-60543-758-3, $20.00, 170pp, tp, cover by Gavin L. O’Keefe) Thriller/mystery novel with possible supernatural elements set in Borneo. Introduction by editor John Pelan, who provides ‘‘Some Notes on a Bibliography’’ for this neglected author. First US edition (Philip Alan 1936). This is a print-on-demand edition. Ramble House, 10329 Sheephead Drive, Vancleave MS 39565; .

  Snell, Edmund The Crimson Butterfly (Ramble House/Dancing Tuatara Press 978-1-60543-749-1, $20.00, 235pp, tp, cover by Gavin L. O’Keefe) Thriller/mystery novel with supernatural/weird elements involving a visiting professor’s search for a deadly butterfly in the jungles of Borneo. Introduction by editor John Pelan. First US edition (Unwin 1924). This is a print-on-demand edition. Ramble House, 10329 Sheephead Drive, Vancleave MS 39565; .

  * Soister, John T., Henry Nicolella, Steve Joyce & Henry H. Long American Silent Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Feature Films 1913-1929 (McFarland 978-0-7864-3581-4, $95.00, xii + 810pp, tp) Associational non-fiction, a two-volume encyclopedic listing of films, discussing plot, actors, reviews, and more (where known) for each, with some discussion of relevant books. Illustrated in black-and-white with stills, posters, author photos, etc. An appendix adds films with both silent and sound versions. Includes index. This is dated 2012 but not seen until now; e-book also available. McFarland, Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640; 800-253-2187; .

  * St. James, Simone Silence for the Dead (Penguin/NAL 978-0-451-41948-4, $14.00, 363pp, tp) Ghost story/mystery novel set in post-WWI England. Strange things happen in a hospital for soldiers recovering from the horrors of WWI. E-book also available. Copyrighted by Simone Seguin.

  Steele, Jon Angel City (Penguin/Signet 978-0-451-41680-3, $9.99, 640pp, pb) Reprint (Blue Rider 2013) urban fantasy novel, second in the Angelus trilogy after The Watchers. This is a premium/tall rack-size edition.

  Stiefvater, Maggie Forever (Scholastic 978-0-545-68280-0, $9.99, 388pp, tp, cover by Christopher Stengl) Reprint (Scholastic Press 2011) young-adult contemporary supernatural romance, third in the Wolves of Mercy Falls series begun in Shiver.

  Stiefvater, Maggie Linger (Scholastic 978-0-545-12329-7, $9.99, 360pp, tp, cover by Christopher Stengel) Reprint (Scholastic Press 2010) young-adult contemporary werewolf romance, second in the Wolves of Mercy Falls series.

  Stiefvater, Maggie Shiver (Scholastic 978-0-545-68278-7, $9.99, 390pp, tp, cover by Christopher Stengel) Reissue (Scholastic Press 2009) young-adult contemporary supernatural romance.

  * Strahan, Jonathan, ed. The Best Science Fiction & Fantasy of the Year Volume Eight (Rebellion/Solaris US 978-1-78108216-4, $19.99, 614pp, tp, cover by Dominic Harman) Year’s best anthology of 28 stories from 2013, with a discussion of the year by Strahan. Authors include Greg Egan, Neil Gaiman,Ted Chiang, and Caitlín R. Kiernan. E-book also available.

  Sutherland, Tui T. Wings of Fire: Book Three: The Hidden Kingdom (Scholastic Press 978-0-545-34925-3, $6.99, 296pp, tp, cover by Joy Ang) Reprint (Scholastic Press 2013) middle-grade fantasy novel.

  Sutherland, Tui T. Wings of Fire: Book Two: The Lost Heir (Scholastic Press 978-0-545-34924-6, $6.99, 296pp, tp, cover by Joy Ang) Reprint (Scholastic Press 2013) middle-grade fantasy novel.

  * Sutter, James L. Pathfinder Tales: The Redemption Engine (Paizo 978-1-60125-618-8, $9.99, 509pp, pb, cover by Craig J Spearing) Gaming tie-in novel. Copyrighted by Paizo Publishing.

  * Sylvan, Dianne Shadowbound (Ace 978-0-425-25984-9, $7.99, 327pp, pb, cover by Gene Mollica) Urban fantasy novel, fifth in the Shadow World series. E-book also available.

  * Takami, Koushun Battle Royale: Remastered (VizMedia/Haikasoru 978-1-4215-6598-9, $16.99, 647pp, tp, cover by Tomer Hanuka) Dystopian SF thriller in which an authoritarian government forces teens to fight to the death. This is a new translation by Nathan Collins from the Japanese Batoru rowaiaru (Ota Shuppan 1999). Includes the author’s afterword from the 2009 Haikasoru edition

  Tan, Shaun The Rules of Summer (Scholastic/Levine 978-0-545-63912-5, $18.99, unpaginated, hc, cover by Shaun Tan) Children’s picture book. FIrst US edition (Hachette Australia/Lothian 10/13).

  * Taylor, Laini Dreams of Gods & Monsters (Little, Brown 978-0-316-13407-1, $19.00, 613pp, hc, cover by Sammy Yuen) Young-adult dark fantasy novel, third in the Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy. Simultaneous with the Hodder & Stoughton UK edition. E-book also available.

  * Thomas, Richard, ed. The New Black (Curbside Splendor/Dark House Press 978-1-940430-04-1, $15.95, 341pp, tp) Anthology of 20 neo-noir stories mixing crime, horror, fantasy, SF, and other genres. Authors include Stephen Graham Jones, Paul Tremblay, and Brian Evenson. E-book also available.

  * Tolmie, Sarah The Stone Boatmen (Aqueduct Press 978-1-61976-027-1, $20.00, 298pp, tp) Fantasy novel. Three cities, long lost to each other, begin to reconnect. A first novel. E-book also available. Aqueduct Press, PO Box 95787, Seattle WA 98145-2787; .

  Turtledove, Harry The Gryphon’s Skull (Arc Manor/Phoenix Pick 978-1-61242-142-1, $14.99, 339p
p, tp) Reprint (Tor 2002) as by H.N. Turteltaub) associational historical novel of Menedemos and Sostratos in Ancient Greece. A print-on-demand edition. Arc Manor/Phoenix Pick, PO Box 10339, Rockville MD 20849-0339; .

  * Vance, Jack The Early Jack Vance, Volume Four: Minding the Stars (Subterranean Press 978-1-59606-645-8, $45.00, 367pp, hc, cover by Tom Kidd) Collection of eight stories from 1952-1967. Edited and with an introduction by Terry Dowling & Jonathan Strahan. A leatherbound, traycased, signed, lettered edition of 26 ($350.00) is also available. Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519; .

  * Viguie, Debbie Circle of Blood (Penguin/Signet 978-0-451-24014-9, $7.99, 302pp, pb) Supernatural thriller novel, the second book in the Witch Hunt series. E-book also available.

  * Vonnegut, Kurt Novels 1976-1985 (Library of America 978-1-59853-304-0, $35.00, 878pp, hc) Omnibus of four novels: Slapstick (1976), associational Jailbird (1979), Deadeye Dick (1982), and Galápagos (1985). An appendix adds two speeches, three ‘‘Special Messages’’ from Franklin Library editions, and four autobiographical excerpts; a chronology and notes are also included. Edited by Sidney Offit.

  * Wagner, Wendy N. Pathfinder Tales: Skinwalkers (Paizo 978-1-60125-616-4, $9.99, 376pp, pb, cover by Michal Ivan) Gaming tie-in novel. Copyrighted by Paizo Publishing.

  Ward, Rachel The Drowning (Scholastic/Chicken House 978-0-545-62771-9, $17.99, 266pp, hc) Young-adult horror novel. Carl thinks he’s being haunted by the ghost of his drowned brother. First US edition (Chicken House UK 5/13). E-book also available.

  Warrington, Freda A Dance in Blood Velvet (Titan US 978-1781167069, $14.95, 505pp, tp) Vampire novel, the second book in the Blood Wine series. First US edition (Macmillan UK 1994). E-book also available.