[bksvol-discuss] Fw: Fantasy October 2009
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- Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:25:00 -0400
New and Recently Released!
Sandman Slim - by Richard Kadrey
Publisher: Eos
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Pub Date: 08/01/2009
ISBN-13: 9780061714306
ISBN-10: 0061714305
Noir Fantasy. "'Tis better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven," wrote
John Milton in Paradise Lost--but serving in hell is another story altogether.
Eleven years after being dispatched to the underworld, magician-turned-assassin
James Stark escapes, seeking revenge on those who betrayed him and murdered
his girlfriend. Fortunately for Stark, his stint as a monster-killing gladiator
in Lucifer's infernal arena has given him a lethal new skill set. "Paced
like greased lightning" (Booklist) and featuring a tough-talking, hard-brawling
antihero, Sandman Slim will appeal to fans of classic L.A.-set crime novels
(such as those of Dashiell Hammett) as well as urban fantasy fans.
Best Served Cold - by Joe Abercrombie
Publisher: Orbit
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Pub Date: 07/29/2009
ISBN-13: 9780316044967
ISBN-10: 0316044962
Epic Fantasy. In this stand-alone novel by Joe Abercrombie (set in the world of
his First Law trilogy), the Grand Duke Orso of Styria hires a band of thugs
to dispatch his rivals, the mercenary brother-and-sister team Monza and Benna
Murcatto. But the Duke doesn't count on Monza surviving the attack--and seeking
revenge. If you like your fantasy epics dark and violent, you'll enjoy this
book--although newcomers to Abercrombie's work should start with The Blade
Itself and Before They Are Hanged. Fans of detailed world-building and fierce
combat may also enjoy George R.R. Martin's multi-volume saga, A Song of Fire
and Ice.
Vanished: A Greywalker Novel - by Kat Richardson
Publisher: Roc
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Pub Date: 08/04/2009
ISBN-13: 9780451462770
ISBN-10: 0451462777
Mystery Fantasy. Just as Seattle-based paranormal private eye Harper Blaine is
finally starting to come to terms with her present reality as a "Greywalker,"
a living person who can travel between this world and the next, her past
intrudes. First, she gets a call from an old boyfriend--who's been dead for
years.
Then, she learns some surprising new information about her father's death. This
4th installment of Kat Richardson's Greywalker series is a fast-paced,
suspenseful story with an atmospheric Pacific Northwest setting. However, since
it deals with Harper's history, you'll want to have first read its predecessors,
Greywalker, Poltergeist, and Underground.
Nine Gates - by Jane M. Lindskold
Publisher: Tor
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Pub Date: 08/18/2009
ISBN-13: 9780765317018
ISBN-10: 076531701X
Urban Fantasy. In this sequel to Thirteen Orphans, college student Brenda
Morris, who is also a member of the Chinese Zodiac (representing the Rat), faces
her toughest challenge yet. One of the descendants of "The Thirteen Orphans,"
exiles who crossed over to this world from the magical Lands of Smoke and
Sacrifice, Brenda must help rebuild the Nine Gates that keep the worlds
connected and in balance. But can she and the other members of the Zodiac
overcome
their differences (including romantic rivalries) and work together? If you're a
manga fan who enjoys coming-of-age stories, the Fruits Basket series by
Natsuki Takaya also features characters who represent the symbols of the
Chinese Zodiac.
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Supernatural Sleuthing
Storm Front - by Jim Butcher
Publisher: Roc
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Pub Date: 04/01/2000
ISBN-13: 9780451457813
ISBN-10: 0451457811
Urban Fantasy. Meet Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden, a Chicago-based
private investigator who also happens to be the only person listed under
"Wizards"
in the phone book. A frequent consultant for the police on paranormal crimes,
Harry is called in to investigate when two mutilated corpses are discovered
in a hotel room. Someone is using magic to commit murder--and it's up to Harry
to find the killer. Storm Front is the first book in the Dresden Files series.
If you're wild about Harry, the 12-volume series continues with Fool Moon.
There is also a television series based on the books, although certain details
differ.
The Devil You Know - by Mike Carey
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
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Pub Date: 06/01/2008
ISBN-13: 9780446618700
ISBN-10: 0446618705
Urban Fantasy. Ever since he accidentally caused a close friend to be possessed
by a demon, business has been bad for freelance exorcist Felix "Fix" Castor--so
bad that he's been reduced to making ends meet by performing magic at birthday
parties. But when a sudden surge in supernatural activity brings a new case
his way, Fix has to deal with a violent ghost who won't rest in peace, threats
from a pushy pimp and his werewolf henchman, and a succubus who's been summoned
from hell to kill him. This debut novel by comic book writer Mike Carey, who's
written for the Lucifer and Hellblazer series, is followed by Vicious Circle.
The Unnatural Inquirer - by Simon R. Green
Publisher: Ace Books
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Pub Date: 01/02/2008
ISBN-13: 9780441015580
ISBN-10: 0441015581
Noir Fantasy. Operating out of the Nightside--a weird alternate version of
London--P.I. John Taylor has a magical gift for locating anyone and anything.
His latest client, the publisher of the popular Nightside tabloid The Unnatural
Inquirer, wants him to find Pen Donavon, a man who claims to have in his
possession a DVD featuring a recording of the afterlife--and who signed an
exclusive contract with the paper before vanishing. Naturally, Taylor isn't
the only one looking for the missing man. But someone or something is blocking
Taylor's magical powers...meaning that if he wants to find anything, he'll
have to do it the old-fashioned way. The Unnatural Inquirer is the 8th volume
of Simon R. Green's Nightside series, which begins with Something from the
Nightside.
Blood Price - by Tanya Huff
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
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Pub Date: 09/01/2007
ISBN-13: 9780756405014
ISBN-10: 0756405017
Mystery Fantasy. This 1st volume of Canadian fantasy author Tanya Huff's Blood
Books series introduces Victoria "Vicki" Nelson, a Toronto police officer
who is forced to resign after being diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a
genetic condition that's causing her to gradually lose her sight. Undeterred,
Vicki continues to do what she does best, only as a private investigator. While
investigating a bizarre murder, she teams up with the nearly 500-year-old
bisexual vampire and historical romance novelist Henry Fitzroy and learns that
the killer may not be human. Blood Price and its sequels are the basis of
the television series Blood Ties.
Bone Song - by John Meaney
Publisher: Bantam Books
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Pub Date: 12/30/2008
ISBN-13: 9780553590951
ISBN-10: 0553590952
Dark Fantasy. The city of Tristopolis relies upon a unique source of renewable
energy: corpses. By harnessing "necroflux" energy from the bones of the dead,
the City Energy Authority keeps things running smoothly. But even in
Tristopolis, murder is a big deal and when prominent artists start dying under
mysterious
circumstances, Police Lieutenant Donal Riordan and his undead boss Laura Steele
must get to the bottom of the killings while confronting criminal conspiracies
and their complicated feelings for each other. Detailed world-building and
complex characters distinguish this fantasy debut from science fiction writer
John Meaney. If you enjoy Bone Song, keep an eye out for its sequel, Black
Blood.
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A Rush of Wings - by Adrian Phoenix
Publisher: Pocket Books
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Pub Date: 01/08/2008
ISBN-13: 9781416541448
ISBN-10: 1416541446
Dark Fantasy. Anne Rice meets Silence of the Lambs in this series opener by
Adrian Phoenix. After a three-year manhunt, FBI Special Agent Heather Wallace
is finally closing in on the sadistic Cross Country Killer, or CCK. Her search
takes her down to New Orleans and into the depths of Club Hell, where she
meets sexy Cajun vampire Dante Prejean, the charismatic lead singer of the
popular goth rock band the Inferno. Dante may be deadly and immortal, but he's
also had his memories erased, making him easy prey for a psychopath. As Wallace
attempts to protect Dante, she also wrestles with her overpowering attraction
to him. Featuring a strong heroine, this paranormal thriller with a heaping
helping of steamy romance will appeal to fans of Kim Harrison's Rachel Morgan
books.
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