[bksvol-discuss] Fw: Fantasy July 2010

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Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 05:50:43 -0700
Fantasy July 2010
"Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir."
~ Publius Cornelius Tacitus (56-117 AD), Roman historian
New and Recently Released!
Procession of the Dead - by Darren Shan
Publisher: Grand Central
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Pub Date: 06/04/2010
ISBN-13: 9780446551755
ISBN-10: 0446551759
Dark Fantasy. Capac Raimi travels to the City to work for his uncle Theo, a 
small-time crook with big ambitions, only to be recruited by the myterious 
Cardinal,
the kingpin who controls all the criminal gangs in the City. It seems too good 
to be true and, sure enough, it is. As friends and acquaintances vanish
one by one, Capac realizes that he can't remember his previous life. Fans of 
the 1998 film Dark City may enjoy this gritty, noir-tinged adult fantasy novel,
in which an amnesiac protagonist navigates a treacherous urban landscape where 
nothing is what it appears to be.
Under Heaven - by Guy Gavriel Kay
Publisher: Roc
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Pub Date: 04/27/2010
ISBN-13: 9780451463302
ISBN-10: 0451463307
Historical Fantasy. After two years spent burying the dead on a deserted 
battlefield, Shen Tai receives word that he is to be given 250 magnificent 
Sardian
horses as a gesture of gratitude. It's a gift fit for an emperor. 
Unfortunately, Shen Tai is not an emperor--not even close. And the only reason 
someone
hasn't killed him already and stolen the horses is because the terms of the 
gift dictate that he must accept them in person. As Shen Tai, accompanied by
Kanlin warrior Wei Song and famed poet Sima Zian, travels across Kitai, civil 
war threatens to engulf the land. If you're interested in Chinese history
and culture, don't miss Guy Gavriel Kay's latest novel, which is set in a world 
based on Tang-Dynasty China.
The Left Hand of God - by Paul Hoffman
Publisher: Dutton
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Pub Date: 06/15/2010
ISBN-13: 9780525951315
ISBN-10: 0525951318
Fantasy. Imprisoned within the Sanctuary of the Redeemers, young Thomas Cale 
endures unspeakable abuse at the hands of a fanatical religious order whose
mission is to turn young boys into warrior monks (the ones who survive the 
training, anyway). After witnessing a horrific ritual, Cale flees the Sanctuary
accompanied by a a girl named Riba and his friends Vague Henri and Kleist. They 
head for the city of Memphis, where they struggle to adapt to their new
lives and forget their old ones--especially since the Redeemers are hell-bent 
on pursuing them. The Left Hand of God is the 1st book in a planned trilogy,
so keep an eye out for the next thrilling installment.
Naamah's Curse - by Jacqueline Carey
Publisher: Grand Central
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Pub Date: 06/14/2010
ISBN-13: 9780446198059
ISBN-10: 0446198056
Historical Fantasy. In this sequel to Naamah's Kiss, half-D'Angeline Moirin mac 
Fainche journeys across Ch'in and into Tatar territory seeking her soul
mate, the warrior Bao, to whom she is bound by powerful magic. Unfortunately 
for Moirin, Bao is now married to someone else and his new bride's father,
the Great Khan, is not about to let his son-in-law go--not even for a divine 
purpose. With its elaborate world-building and sensuality, Naamah's Curse
will appeal to fans of the other books in the Kushiel's Legacy series. Although 
this series is comprised of three self-contained trilogies, newcomers will
probably want to start with Kushiel's Dart.
Focus on: Heirs
Children of Chaos - by Dave Duncan
Publisher: Tor
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Pub Date: 02/06/2007
ISBN-13: 9780765353818
ISBN-10: 0765353814
Fantasy. Fifteen years ago, the Werists of Vigaelia besieged the city of 
Celebre, forcing the doge to hand over his four children as hostages in order to
save the lives of his people. Now, the heirs--split up and raised in different 
parts of the world, some with no memory of their former lives--are together
again. But theirs is not a happy reunion: one must serve as a puppet ruler, 
while the others are condemned to death. Can these four siblings work together
to defeat the Vigaelian warlords? Set in a world shaped like a dodecahedron 
(think twelve-sided die), with different nations occupying different faces,
this "captivating, adventure-filled story" (Publishers Weekly) is followed by 
Mother of Lies.
First Chapter
Acacia - by David Anthony Durham
Publisher: Doubleday
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Pub Date: 06/19/2007
ISBN-13: 9780385506069
ISBN-10: 0385506066
Epic Fantasy. Leodan Akaran is the good ruler of a bad empire. While Acacia 
appears benevolent to outsiders, it's built on a foundation of conquest and
continues to depend on slavery and drug trafficking for its prosperity. As 
Leodan attempts reform, the Mein, a people long ago subjugated by the Acacians,
revolt and the toppled ruler sends his four children--Aliver, Corinn, Mena, and 
Dariel--away. But when the new regime proves to be worse than the old,
the siblings reunite to win back the empire. Author David Anthony Durham, best 
known for his historical fiction, creates a "sprawling and vividly imagined
fantasy" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) in Acacia and its sequel, The 
Other Lands.
First Chapter
Mortal Coils - by Eric S. Nylund
Publisher: Tor
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Pub Date: 02/03/2009
ISBN-13: 9780765317971
ISBN-10: 0765317974
Mythic Fantasy. Fed up with their stern grandmother's rules (Rule 34: No music. 
Rule 89: No "extravagant household products," including shampoo), 15-year-old
twins Eliot and Fiona Post are longing for some excitement in their dreary 
lives. They get their wish when they learn that they're really the children
of Lucifer, Prince of Darkness, and one of the Three Fates--and that their very 
existence threatens to upset the balance of power between the Immortals
and the Infernals. Mortal Coils is the 1st volume of a series, which continues 
with All That Lives Must Die. If you enjoyed Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson
& the Olympians series, check out this mythology-filled coming-of-age story.
First Chapter
A Shadow in Summer - by Daniel Abraham
Publisher: Tor
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Pub Date: 07/31/2007
ISBN-13: 9780765351876
ISBN-10: 0765351870
Epic Fantasy. In the city-state of Saraykeht, sorcerers called "poets" conjure 
and bind beings called andat in order to harness their powers. As the sixth
son of the Khai Machi, Otah is more of a spare than an heir--which is why he's 
been sent to Dai-kvo school to be trained as a poet, and why he'll most
likely be killed by his older brothers if he ever leaves. Unless, that is, he 
can become someone else first. This opening installment of the Long Price
Quartet, which continues with A Betrayal in Winter, will appeal to readers who 
like the military action in George R.R. Martin's A Song of Fire and Ice
saga or the tangled politics of rival nations in Joe Abercrombie's First Law 
trilogy.
First Chapter
Wolfblade - by Jennifer Fallon
Publisher: Tor
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Pub Date: 08/29/2006
ISBN-13: 9780765348692
ISBN-10: 0765348691
Fantasy. Marla Wolfblade, a princess of Hythria, doesn't just want to survive 
in her strict patriarchal society, she wants to thrive--and restore her family's
tarnished reputation. To this end, she marries powerful warlord Laran 
Krakenshield and bears him a son and heir, Damin. But to navigate the 
treacherous
politics of the realm and protect Damin from their many enemies, she'll need 
the help of Machiavellian dwarf Elezaar. Australian author Jennifer Fallon's
Wolfblade, set in the same world as the author's Hythrun Chronicles, is the 1st 
book in the Wolfblade trilogy, followed by Warrior and Warlord.
First Chapter
Mortal Suns - by Tanith Lee
Publisher: Overlook Press
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Pub Date: 10/01/2003
ISBN-13: 9781585672073
ISBN-10: 1585672076
Mythic Fantasy. Born without feet, Callistra--daughter of the Sun King Akreon 
of Akhemony--is delivered by her mother, a queen, to the Temple of Thon as
a sacrifice to the god of the underworld. However, Callistra survives and, 
after learning to walk on prosthetic silver feet, returns to the upper world
with the help of her stepmother, the Sun Consort Udrombis. But her quest to 
reclaim the throne is just beginning. With its strong and ambitious female
characters and its detailed exploration of Akhemony, a world reminiscent of 
ancient Greece and Egypt, Mortal Suns may appeal to readers who liked Judith
Tarr's Bring Down the Sun.



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